…loth to hang or in the sieve to drain completely. Transfer to a bowl; add (non-sour) curds and mix well. Transfer this mixture into a blender and grind to a smooth paste. Transfer again in a sieve or bundle it up in a cloth to drain completely. It may take about 5-6 hrs. or preferably overnight to drain thoroughly. It is better to let it drain in the fridge with a bowl placed underneath to collect the liquid. Next day, transfer your homemade cream…
…de for about 20 minutes. For the Filling: Roast mawa/khoya preferably in a non-stick pan with castor sugar for 3-4 minutes. Take it off the heat and stir in slivered nuts and cardamom powder. Set aside to cool completely. For the Syrup: Bring sugar and water to a boil to obtain a syrup of one thread consistency. Add saffron, kewra essence or rose water. Stir to combine well. Set aside. Assembling & Deep Frying the Chandrakalas: Divide the doug…
…gery into small pieces and place in a wide and thick bottomed handi/dekchi/non-stick pot or pressure cooker body. Add one cup of water and melt it on medium heat. Stir while it melts. Do not leave unattended or the jaggery may stick to the bottom and burn. (As I said earlier, it is better to use a pressure cooker body as you can grip the handle while stirring). After the jaggery has melted completely into a syrup, strain it through a sieve to remo…
…ith water to form a thick liquid) ½ tbsp. Soya Sauce or to taste Salt to taste Water as required Procedure : Combine all the ingredients listed above for the sauce in a sufficiently wide and deep non-stick saucepan. Cook on medium heat; stirring continuously to thicken the sauce. The sauce should be thick but of pouring consistency. Serve with the pork roast….
…tube with potato mash & arrange on a plate/tray. Now heat a grill pan/non stick frying pan with a little olive oil or vegetable oil. Arrange or gently slide in the stuffed snake gourd. Grill on each side for about 5 to 7 mins. or pan fry. You may bake in the oven if you so wish. Drizzle or brush with olive oil if required while grilling or pan frying. Transfer to a platter and serve garnished with prawns/shrimp as a starter or on the side wit…
…reshly ground nutmeg Preparation of Bechamel Sauce/White Sauce : In a deep non-stick pan, melt butter over med. heat till foaming & add flour. Cook for 2 mins. stirring constantly till the rawness disappears. Do not brown. Take the pan off the heat; gradually pour warmed milk & keep whisking constantly till the mixture is smooth. Place it on the heat again & cook, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sauce comes to a boil, thicken…
…riginal Caldinho is made with any fleshy fish. It is a lovely yellow non spicy Goan curry. It is simple & very delicious. Whenever I prepare this curry, my family loves it. I am happy to share this recipe with you my dear friends & visitors of my blog .. J Ingredients for the Juice 1 fresh Coconut (scraped) 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 10 peppercorns 2 tbsp. Coriander Seeds 3 flakes fresh Garlic 1 tsp. Turmeric pwd. (Haldi) Wal…
…mins. Add butter and olive oil to a moderately hot frying pan (preferably non-stick). Let the butter melt. Add the reserved minced garlic & sauté lightly on low heat for about a minute until lightly brown. Add the marinated prawns and sauté on medium high heat till they turn pink and cooked on both sides until just tender. Do not overcook the prawns or they will turn tough. Sprinkle the herbs and chilli flakes (if using). Toss gently. Adjust…
…th salad. Children as well as adults will love it as it is a wonderful dry non messy lunch or a mid morning snack. I make Chicken Tikkas using a charcoal grill and also an electric oven. I made this Chicken Tikka which was so succulent and just the right amount of spice. We enjoyed it with cocktails and mocktails. My home was filled with lovely aromatic spices and we relished them. I wanted to use the left overs to make some salad or wraps/rolls b…
…ks evenly. Now add diced capsicum, dark soya sauce, rice vinegar & stir fry. Finally add chopped spring onion greens & coriander & toss. Adjust salt & pepper to taste. Serve hot as a starter. Tip : · It is important to use a non – stick wok if stir frying. · If you wish, you can deep fry the marinated chicken pieces befo…