…e/Dosa Rice 1 cup Urad Dal 1 tbsp. Methi Seeds Salt to taste Water as required Vegetable Oil/Ghee as required Method : Preparation of the Masala : Heat a wok/kadhai/skillet with oil till hot. Add green chillies, mustard & cumin seeds, turmeric pwd., curry leaves & let it splutter. Then add thinly sliced onions & grated ginger, a little salt & saute till onions are soft & translucent. Then add the potatoes, salt to taste &#…
…ve sugar in water thoroughly. Then heat a tempering pan with oil till hot. Reduce heat & add the mustard seeds, curry leaves & green chillies. Let it splutter & crackle. Quickly add the sugar solution. Switch off the heat & stir the solution. When the dhokla has cooled, slice/cut into diamonds or squares in the tray itself. Gently pour the tadka solution all over the top of the dhokla. Let the dhokla soak up the solution for about…
…-3 pinches Turmeric pwd. 1 tbsp. Vegetable Oil Salt to taste Water as required For Seasoning : ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds 1 tsp. Sesame Seeds (optional) 1 sprig Curry Leaves 2 pinches Hing (Asafoetida) 2 fresh Green Chillies (finely chopped) 1 tbsp. fresh Coconut (scraped/grated) 2 tbsps.fresh Coriander (finely chopped) 2 tsp. Vegetable Oil Procedure : In a pan/wok, mix together besan, turmeric pwd. & salt. Add buttermilk & then if required suff…
…pularly known as Tadka Dal/Dal Tarka, is healthy, hearty, beautifully textured, smoky flavored Indian preparation which is loved by many. Like most people who love dal, we too love it with Indian breads and rice but I love to eat it plain and savor the taste! The heady aroma of tempering/tadka when prepared at home is just mind blowing! I like to use some homemade ghee/clarified butter which lends a lovely rustic flavor to the dal. The simplest of…
…er. Heat a sufficiently deep pot/handi/dekchi with vegetable oil till hot. Reduce heat, add in the onions & sauté with a pinch or two of salt till the onions turn lightly brown. Add the prepared masala paste & sauté for a few seconds or till the rawness disappears. Add the reserved water & water to form a sufficiently thick gravy. Stir to blend in the masala paste. When the gravy comes to a boil add in the fish slices. Stir gently &…
…lorets ¼ cup fresh or frozen Green Peas ¼ tsp. Mustard Seeds 1 sprig fresh Curry Leaves 2 pods Green Cardamom (lightly bruised) 1 med. Onion (peeled & finely diced) 2 med. fresh Red Tomatoes (blanched, peeled & diced) or puree/paste ¼ tsp. fresh Ginger (grated) ½ tsp. fresh Garlic paste ½ tbsp. Coriander pwd. ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. ¼ tsp. Red Chilli pwd. or to taste 1/3 tsp. roasted Cumin pwd. ½ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. A pinch – Sugar 4 tbsps…
…& fry till the nuts are very lightly brown. Now add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, dry red chillies, turmeric, asafoetida, green chillies, ginger, sugar & sauté for a few seconds. Add the lemon juice, salt and mix in the cool rice and stir gently or it is better to toss as you would a fried rice. Turn off the heat. Adjust seasoning if needed. Serve garnished with chopped coriander. Enjoy hot or cold with pickles, papad. Tips : It is best…
…sugar with 4 cups of water. Place the pan on high heat & bring the ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat to med. & let it simmer for about 10 mins. Strain the liquid & keep aside. Then blend the tomato mix to a puree & strain again. Discard the solids. In a deep pot mix the puree alongwith the strained liquid, tomato ketchup, chopped celery; place on med. heat & bring to a boil. Dissolve corn flour in a little water til…
…side to cool. In a deep pan or a sufficiently large wok heat oil till hot. Reduce heat; add the whole garam masala & saute for a while till the masala crackles & releases its flavor in the oil. Then with a slotted spoon lift the fried whole masala & place on the rice. Keep the rice covered so that it retains the flavor of the whole masala. In the same pan fry the finely sliced onions till they are light golden & crisp. Remove the f…
…ly you can prepare the dough using a food processor like the way I did. Ingredients for the Filling : · 2 Chicken Breasts (boneless) · 2 fresh Green Chillies (cut finely) · 1 tbsp. fresh Garlic paste · 1 tsp. fresh Ginger paste · …