…pwd.(dry roasted) 1tsp. Red Chilli pwd. ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1 tsp. Garam Masala pwd. ½ tsp. Chaat Masala pwd 1 tbsp. Pomegranate seeds pwd. (dry roasted Anardana) A pinch of Cinnamon pwd. A pinch of Clove pwd. 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger (grated) 5 cloves fresh Garlic 1 tbsp. Tamarind pulp 2 small pieces Stone Flower (Dagad Phool) ½ bunch fresh Coriander leaves 1/3 cup fresh Mint leaves ¼ tsp. Granulated Sugar For Garnishing : 3 Green Chillies (slit &#…
…rlic paste, turmeric pwd. coriander pwd. red chilli pwd., cumin pwd., Goda masala pwd., garam masala pwd. and sauté for a few seconds or till you see the oil separating. Add the drumsticks along with the stock, jaggery & stir well. Let it cook for about 5 mins. Add the tamarind paste/pulp & give it a good stir. Let it simmer. Adjust salt to taste. Cook till you achieve a thick masala or as per desired thickness of gravy. Garnish the drumst…
…hose who are very light on spices then eliminate either red chilli pwd. or green chillies. Adding of green chilli enhances the flavors & tastes better than red chilli pwd. You can shape parathas as you wish i.e. square, reactangle or triangle etc. Shaping parathas using your hand & less use of the rolling pin helps to retain the filling & enhances the stuffed finish. You can serve them whole or cut the parathas & serve. Cut par…
…ds. Add the sliced onions, sauté until the onions are soft. Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté till the mushrooms are lightly cooked. Add the chopped spinach and cook till the spinach is wilted. Add some salt and let the mixture cook till the moisture in the vegetables has almost dried up. Switch off the heat and mix dried herbs. It is time to assemble your spinach and mushroom lasagna… Brush some oil in the glass baking casserole. Spread en…
…s : 2 cups Methi Leaves (Fenugreek) ¼ tsp. Jeera (Cumin Seeds) ¾ cup fresh Green Peas (boiled till tender) ½ cup Milk 3 tbsps. fresh Cream A pinch of Sugar 2 tbsps. Vegetable Oil Salt to taste Water as required Grind to a paste the following ingredients : 1 med. Onion (peeled & roughly chopped) 1 fresh Green Chilli 1 tsp. fresh Ginger (peeled & grated) 1 clove fresh Garlic 2 pinches each of fresh cinnamon, cloves & green cardamom pwd….
…out excess liquid. Fill the pockets of each mackerel with the Goan Rechado Masala paste;making sure the masala paste does not spill out. Approximately, 2 tsp of recheado paste is used for each mackerel. Place the wheat flour on a plate and roll each stuffed whole mackerel in the dry flour. Dust off excess flour. Heat sufficient oil in a large fry pan till hot. Reduce heat and gently slide in the whole stuffed mackerel. You may fry 2-3 whole stuffe…
…t pieces and sauté on medium heat until the oil starts separating from the masala. If the masala is browning too quickly then just reduce the heat to low. Now add the reserved masala water and give it a good stir. Pour in enough water and cook on a slow fire until the meat is well cooked, tender and soft or pressure cook upto 4-5 whistles. Use your judgement for this. Switch off the flame. Let the pressure cooker cool down on its own. Check if the…
…turn soggy & crumble. Meanwhile, top the uncovered slice with the egg masala mixture. When one side is cooked & lightly golden, flip & fry the other side which is covered with the egg masala mixture. Use oil/ghee sparingly to fry both sides evenly. Pan fry on both sides till cooked & lightly golden & crisp. Make sure it does not burn. Place on a cutting board & slice into triangles. Transfer on a serving plate. Garnish wit…
…paste, red chilli pwd., roasted cumin seed pwd., coriander pwd., tandoori masala, garam masala and orange food color. Add this tandoori paste to the bowl of chicken pieces and mix well to combine. The pieces of chicken should be well coated. Cover the bowl with cling film or a lid & and let it marinate for about 3-4 hrs. ; preferably overnight in the fridge. When ready to cook, pre-heat the oven to 200C. Line a baking sheet with aluminium foi…
…hrooms & fry for about 4 mins. Add water & cook for about 2-3 mins. Stir in the thin white sauce, oregano, processed cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt & pepper to taste. Cook for about 2- mins. Your pasta sauce is ready. To serve, you may either add the pasta to the mushroom sauce; cook for a few mins. & serve with the garnishing. To assemble on individual plates, first pour enough mushroom sauce on a plate, top with pasta & some m…