…cut into 2-3 pieces each depending on the size of the prawns. If they are small prawns/shrimps (Galmo/Jawala) then there is no need to cut them. In a sufficiently large bowl, mix together freshly scraped coconut, red chilli pwd., turmeric pwd., tamarind pulp, Kokum (Sola) & salt to taste. Crush & mix well with your fingers. Set aside till serving time. Remember the dry fish is already salty so use salt sparingly. Just before serving, add…
…recipe which I’m sure you will all enjoy with your family. Ingredients: 1 small tender chicken breast ( boiled & shredded/diced) 1 small carrot ( washed, peeled & grated) ¼ cup shredded cabbage 4 fresh mushrooms (washed & sliced) ¼ cup fresh corn nibs ½ tin cream of corn 4 cups fresh chicken stock 2 chicken stock cubes 4 cups water 4 tbsps corn flour (liquidize it with 1/3 cup water) 1 egg white (optional) Salt & pepper to taste S…
…r licking good Bharli Vangi just for you! 😀 Ingredients : 250 gms. or 8-10 small even sized Brinjals (Baingan) ½ cup (heaped) roasted Pea nuts (coarsely powdered) ½ cup fresh Coconut (scraped)/ or dessicated Coconut 2 med. Onions (peeled & sliced) 3 tbsps. Coriander Seeds ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds (Jeera) ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 5-8 cloves fresh Garlic (peeled & chopped) 1 inch piece fresh Ginger (peeled & chopped) A pinch Asafoetida (Hing) 2 tb…
…Coconut Oil Method for the Tempering : Heat oil in a tempering pan or any small pan till hot. Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, hing whole red chillies & let it splutter for a few seconds. Add the onions to this & fry till lightly brown. Add this tempering to the sambhar & give it a boil. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with topi dosa, masala dosa, uttappa, medu vada, idlis, or with plain steamed rice. Tips & Variation…
…e water : 1 fresh Coconut (scraped) 3-4 fresh Green Chillies or to taste 1 small bunch fresh Coriander Leaves (discard roots & washed) 1 small bunch fresh Mint Leaves (only leaves & washed) 1 inch fresh Ginger 4-6 cloves fresh Garlic ½ tsp. Jeera ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1 tsp. Sugar (optional) Salt to taste Transfer the chutney to a bowl & mix thoroughly with remaining 2 tbsps. of lime juice. Procedure : Wash fish slices, drain thoroughly…
…preparation of sweets/mithai. Now, with the emphasis & recent trend of small & nuclear families, the beauty of community participation is gradually disappearing but a ray of hope still flickers where many are trying to revive it… The Rava Ladoo… the traditional Indian speciality is so simple & easy to make. In Maharashtra the Rava Ladoo has a place of pride & is a must in the faral thali served during Diwali. This ladoo can be prep…
…re of their daily dietary needs. In Pune, we have several way side stalls, small eateries & restaurants serving their very own signature preparation. Misal Pav is an extremely simple, easy & quick meal. The addition of dahi/yoghurt to the misal helps to cool down the fiery spicy gravy. Some people do not like their misal with the curds/yoghurt/dahi but we love it. I wanted to share this wonderful recipe since a very long time but I wonder…
…le (Bow Tie) Pasta (cooked as per directions) 1 can flaked Tuna with oil 1 small (diced) Yellow Bell Pepper (discard the pith & seeds) 1 small (diced) Red Bell Pepper (discard the pith & seeds) 1 Celery Stalk (minced) 1 tsp. Lime Juice ¼ tsp. Black Pepper pwd. or freshly ground pepper 1 tbsp. mixed dry Italian Herbs Olive Oil for drizzling as desired Few tbsps. freshly chopped Coriander Salt to taste Procedure : In a sufficiently large bow…
…hup or sweet date & tamarind chutney. About Laadi Pav : Laadi Pav are small square shaped, soft white bread rolls which are baked & are available in local bakeries in the neighbourhood. The pav is arranged in slabs or “laadi” in rows of 3-4 pav or bread merged together. The big pav are 6 merged together & the regular size is 8 pav merged together. Generally they are sold in plastic polythene bags, unlabelled as they arrive directly…
…joy! 😀 Ingredients : 100 gms. Dried Prawns (cleaned) 2 med. Raw Mangoes 10 small tender Lady Fingers 8 dry Kashmiri Chillies (destemed & deseeded) ½ fresh Coconut(scraped/grated) 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds 4 tbsps. Coriander pwd. ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 2 fresh Green Chillies (slit) 1 med. Onion (peeled & chopped) 5 flakes fresh Garlic 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger (grated) A pinch of Sugar 3 tbsp. Coconut Oil/Vegetable Oil Salt to taste Water as required Pro…