…and about a cup of water to the cooked peas. The mixture should be of thin soup consistency. Heat the mixture till it comes to a boil. Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 5-8 mins. Adjust seasoning & water consistency if necessary. The prepared ragda should be of pouring consistency. Click here for another version of Ragda. For the Potato Patties : 8 med. Potatoes (boiled, peeled & mashed) 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. ½…
…mins. Pour enough water to get a good thin curry consistency ( thin clear soup consistency). Add salt to taste & give it a good stir. If you intend cooking in the pot, cook till the sprouts are tender & potatoes are cooked nice & soft. If using a pressure cooker then fix the lid along with the vent weight(whistle). Cook up to 2 whistles. Release steam completely but do not remove the lid immediately. Let the contents settle down &…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…rboiled red rice (Ukade Xitt/Tandool) is used to prepare it. It is a clear soup like gruel. Traditionally, it is cooked in a clay pot (modko) over a wood fired clay stove and served hot in clay bowls with a spoon made from the hard shell of coconut. To prepare it, you need to first pick the rice, wash and soak in plenty of water and cook the rice till it becomes very tender. It is slow cooked as it is parboiled rice and thick grained. The cooked r…
…excess water from the boiled peas & cauliflower may be used to prepare soup or use sparingly in the stir fry to moisten the vegetables if it is too dry. Heat a wok/kadhai or fry pan with oil till hot. Add mustard seeds, green cardamom and a sprig of curry leaves. Let it splutter. Saute the ginger and garlic on low heat till rawness disappears. Add the onions and sauté till soft and translucent. Add all the dry spice powders except the garam ma…
…eamed chicken pieces in another bowl. The stock may be reserved to prepare soup or curry. Let the steamed chicken pieces cool down completely. Heat a wok/kadhai with oil till hot. Meanwhile, add a dash of pepper & salt to taste to the lightly beaten eggs. Mix well. Place the breadcrumbs in a tray or plate. First dip each piece of cooked chicken in the egg mixture & drain to remove excess. Lightly roll each piece of chicken in breadcrumbs t…
…nd a thickener otherwise the vegetables without it will be mushy or like a soup. There are several variations to Sarson ka Saag. You can select your favorite leafy greens or use all or different combinations to make it wholesome and tasty. It is also popularly served in dhabas i.e. way side restaurants and the traditional way is preferred. It is best enjoyed with makki ki roti and accompaniments like pickles, salad, onions and washed down with but…
…e to rest in the fridge for about 15 mins. Meanwhile, in a deep plate or a soup plate, mix espresso & remaining 1 tbsp. of brandy/rum. To prepare instant coffee solution, dissolve instant coffee in 250 ml. water. If using espresso, then prepare your strong espresso & then measure the coffee. Now it is time to assemble the tiramisu… Quickly dip each lady finger cookie in the espresso liquid (lightly dip each cookie do not soak completely),…
…rasam and it occupies an important place in a thali meal. Rasam is a thin soup which can be enjoyed plain or combined with rice, dal, sambhar and curds (dahi). It is deliciously tangy with an element of spiciness and sweetness. You can customize it according to one’s palate. It is comforting and helps combat bouts of cold. If you are recuperating from fever and cold it helps rejuvenate the taste buds and brings back lost appetite. There are umpte…
…e bowl & strain the poaching liquid if any. You may use the liquid for soup or curry. Roughly flake the tuna & discard bones if any. Add white sauce, breadcrumbs/bread slice, coriander leaves & salt to the flaked tuna. Mash & mix well with your finger tips. Taste & check the seasonings. Form cutlets from this batter. The thickness & shape of the cutlets depends upon you. Mix together breadcrumbs & corn flour on a plate/…