…etable oil & saute the chopped onions till soft. Then add the chopped tomatoes, grated ginger & cook till tomatoes turn soft. Add the second extraction thin juice; stir well & let it come to a boil. Gently slide in the pomfret slices. Let it come to a boil, then add the thick extract, slit chillies, a pinch of sugar & let it come to a boil. Adjust salt & vinegar to taste. Let it simmer & cook for a while. Do not stir…
…gonally to form a triangle. Press the two edges a little inside the border. Similarly, prepare all the puffs. Deep fry in hot oil on a low heat till crisp. Drain out the oil thoroughly with a slotted spoon & place on absorbent tissue paper. Serve with your favorite green chutney & tomato sauce/ketchup. Tips & Variations : You can fill them with filling of your choice & shape them as you wish. Make sure the oil is at the right t…
…mbhar. Freshness of vegetables, spices & fresh curry leaves helps in retaining overall freshness & flavor of the sambhar. Try & use fresh ingredients. Depending on tolerance of spice & tang you may adjust the chilli pwd. tamarind & tomatoes. Tomatoes & Kashmiri Chillies help in bringing out the redness in the sambhar. You may include a combination of dals to make it unique & tasty. Coconut oil imparts a special f…
…#038; crisp. Serve hot with a bowl of plain or spiced curd, green chutney, tomato sauce or ketchup, mixed pickles or pickle of your choice. If using no oil or minimum oil while roasting then you may serve with a dollop or spoonful of butter or desi ghee if desired. Tips & Variations : For Cheese/Paneer (Cottage Cheese) Parathas : Add grated cheese to the potato filling or garnish on top of the cooked paratha or for the love of cheese do both!…
…#038; saute till rawness disappears. Add all the dry spice powders, sugar, tomatoes & saute till tomatoes are soft. Add the mince, stir & cover & cook on a low heat for about 25 mins. or until the mince is well cooked. Add nutmeg & cardamom powder. Stir occasionally & sprinkle some water if the mince is turning dry quickly or add a little more oil. Add vinegar & adjust salt to taste. The mince should be a dry filling….
…leaves) 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. ½ tsp. Poppy Seeds (khus khus) 3 med. Tomatoes (sliced) A pinch of nutmeg pwd. A pinch of Cardamom pwd. (green Elaichi) 2 tbsps. fresh Cream 3 tbsps. Butter 2 tsps. Sugar Salt to taste Ingredients for Garnishing : 1tbsp. fresh Coriander (chopped) 1 tsp. Butter Method : Blanch all the vegetables & keep aside. In a large pan heat one tbsps. butter on med. heat. Add onions, garlic, ginger, poppy s…
… Keep tasting & adjusting salt, masala & tomato till you like the balance between the tang of the tomatoes & spice of the masala. · The authentic taste is enhanced with dollops of butter…more the merrier.. ( I use Amul Butter). · Pav Bhaji is always accompanied with laadi Pav. Laadi Pav are rolls of bread which are…
…., cumin pwd., sugar & stir well. Then add the spinach puree & saute well. Cook till the oil starts separating slightly. Add the paneer cubes & stir well. Adjust salt to taste & mix well again. Let it simmer for another 2 mins. Garnish with pan fried wedges of tomatoes & wedges of lime. Serve hot with phulkas, rotis or parathas. Variations : · You can add tomato puree a…
…ot it with some mint chutney. Place some sliced raw onions, thin wedges of tomato & some chopped coriander leaves. Drizzle some more mint chutney if you like. Roll up the paratha with the chicken stuffing firmly making sure the chicken pieces stay intact. Prepare all the rolls similarly. Wrap the rolls with a tissue paper, cling film or foil. Eat it warm. If you are preparing for a crowd then prepare the chapatti with the omelette &…
…Potatoes (halved) · 3 med. Tomatoes (pureed) · 1 tsp Cumin seeds · ½ tsp. Mustard seeds · 4 tbsps. Coriander seeds · 20 Peppercorns · ¼ piece Nutmeg · &…