…r/ Arrowroot powder 3 cups Water A pinch of Salt A few drops of Yellow/Red Food Color (optional) A bowl full of Chilled Water with Ice Cubes Rose syrup/Kewra Preparation of Falooda : In a deep thick bottomed pan, mix corn flour/arrowroot powder with water, salt & food color. Place on heat & keep stirring till the mixture starts changing to a slightly translucent, thick mixture & starts leaving the sides of the pan. Take the pan off the…
…oa is become so very commercial. Very few restaurants serve authentic Goan food and often, the price does not justify the portions and quality. Goa is synonymous with sea food but the best is available only in high end restaurants. The best fish is rarely available in the local markets. You will be really very lucky if you get the big catch of oysters, pomfrets, clams, mussels, prawns, lobsters, squids, etc. You will find all these listed on the m…
…a lazy week end or you want to enjoy your holiday with minimum fuss about food or spend less time in your kitchen then you must consider this wonderful option. So organize your ingredients in advance & bring out your food processor to do the chopping & slicing or get help from your friends & family while you chat, bond & converse with each other & have a great time enjoying & relishing these crunchy spring rolls with this…
Ragda Patties is another irresistible mouth watering street food. Even though it is considered as a quick snack it makes a wonderful planned ahead light meal. The normal patties is made of mashed potatoes but you can always add vegetables to make it filling, healthy and nutritious. The patties and chutneys have a good shelf life and can be refrigerated and the dish can be assembled within a few minutes. It is a very good option to serve when you…
Kababs (kebab, kabob, kebap) are a popular street food. They are usually baked in a clay tandoor. The meat used to make a kabab is usually lamb. It depends also on local tastes…so they can be made using beef, lamb, chicken pork, fish and seafood, or even vegetarian, using mixed vegetables, potato, sweet potato, soya granules/chunks, tofu, paneer, etc. Kababs can be roasted in a clay tandoor or grilled on a grill pan, electric oven, charcoal gril…
…for a table patiently or some would not mind standing & eating on the street. Pune is a relatively clean city even today. People would line up patiently await their turn The bhature dough used to be kneaded by hands in huge bowls & the dough used be rolled into super large bhaturas. People would stop by & watch the bhaturas tossed in the air & then elegantly with a flourish immersed in the hot oil which would puff u…
…can prepare this at home with minimum oil if you like. I love the way the street vendor prepares it too though they are a little liberal with the oil & spice. Earlier we would love to stand at the kathi cart & enjoy biting into the kathi roll, savouring the aromatic stuffing, tearing apart the wrapper & gulping Thums Up or Coke. Ohhh! Those wonderful times… While I write this, I am so very tempted to run to that cart… J Ingredients…
…easier and consumption a pleasure! Goan Choris Pao is considered as street food but also served in small eateries, shacks and restaurants in Goa. It is an awesome finger food. It can be enjoyed at breakfast, as a snack and as a quick meal. Homemade Choris Chilli Fry neatly tucked into soft pao which is lovingly called “Choris Pao” is the best. Homemade Choris usually has a perfect balance and hence it is simply added to onions and sautéed to get a…
…without skins) 400 gm Sugar (finely powdered) 2 Egg Whites ½ cup Rosewater Food Color as desired Method : Grind cashewnuts to a fine powder and soak with rose water for about 15 mins. Grind cashewnuts to a fine paste. Lightly whisk the egg whites. In a thick bottomed pan, combine cashewnut paste, sugar, egg whites and mix well. (I used a pressure cooker without the lid). Place the pan on a low fire; keep stirring continuously. Make sure that the m…
…tops of the carrots. Peel & grate the carrots with a hand grater or a food processor. ( I used a food processor). Heat a thick bottomed broad pan with ghee. (I used my pressure cooker pan). Lightly fry the mixd dry fruits & keep aside for garnishing. In the same pan, lightly fry the grated carrots on low heat for about 2 mins. Keep stirring continuously so that it is uniformly fried & coated with ghee. Add milk & st…