…i) 1 tbsp. Vegetable Oil 2 fresh Green Chillies (finely cut) 1 sprig Curry Leaves 1 tsp. Sugar 5 tbsps. Water For Garnishing : ¼ cup freshly grated Coconut (optional) A handful of freshly chopped Coriander Leaves Procedure for Tempering: Dissolve 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 sol…
…l hot. Reduce heat and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds. Let it crackle. Add turmeric pwd., curry leaves, a pinch of hing. Now add green chillies, chopped onions and cook until onions are translucent. Add sugar and a little salt and give it a stir. Add green peas and cook for a couple of minutes. If using fresh peas; first par-boil the peas. Add the pohe and stir to combine well. Adjust salt to taste and a tablespoon of coriander leaves. Keep stirri…
…llies or as per choice A generous pinch of Asafoetida (Hing) A sprig Curry Leaves (Kadipatta) Garnishing : 1 med. Onion (peeled, finely sliced & fried crisp) 1 tbsp. freshly chopped Coriander Leaves Proceed to prepare the Tadka (Tempering) … Heat oil/ghee in a tempering pan. When hot add the cumin and fry them on low heat. Keep stirring till they are well fried. Do not burn them. Add the dry Kashmiri chillies, curry leaves, hing and chopped ga…
…ods Green Cardamom pwd. ½ tsp. lightly crushed Kasuri Methi (dry Fenugreek leaves) ¼ tsp. Sugar or to taste (optional) 8 tbsps. Vegetable Oil or as per choice Salt to taste Garnishing: Freshly chopped Coriander Leaves Fresh Cream (optional) Procedure: Grind cashew nuts, sauf and crisp fried onions with enough water to a thick and smooth paste. Wash the baby potatoes and boil them in their jackets until just cooked tender. Do not boil them until so…
…daks do not stick to the bottom. Hence, they are usually steamed on banana leaves and served on banana leaves. Most importantly, banana leaves help to retain the pristine white color of the Ukadiche Modak. Years ago, it was truly a community event in the area where I lived and grew up in Pune and also in my neighbourhood. The monetary donation was voluntary. To have the feeling of warmth and togetherness each household voluntarily prepared prasad….
…& Creamy..Lustrous & Pearly.. Full of sweet aromatic goodness of turmeric leaves & a hint of cardamom ! Say Cheers to Kheer! Here is how you can recreate pure magic in your kitchen & feel happy with yourself & share it with your loved ones. Ingredients : · 2 cups Basmati Rice (picked, washed & soaked for 30 mins.) · 1…
…der Seeds 1 tbsp. Khus- khus (white Poppy Seeds) 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. A pinch – Sugar 2 tbsps. fresh thick Tamarind paste or 4 tbsps. freshTamarind pulp (extract) 4 tbsps. virgin Coconut Oil or Vegetable Oil Salt to taste Procedure: Parboil the white pumpkin chunks in enough water until cooked and just tender. Use the pumpkin along with the water for the curry. Toss the prawns with ¼ tsp. turmeric powder and set aside. Heat oil…
…ated) (optional) 6-8 fresh Green Chillies (finely cut or julienned) ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. A pinch of Sugar 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil Salt to taste A handful of fresh Coriander (roughly chopped) To prepare the Roast Beef Chilli Fry : Heat a wok/kadhai with oil till hot. Reduce heat & add the green chillies, garlic-ginger & fry briefly. Add the drained cubed potatoes, turmeric, some salt & fry till the potatoes are cooked through. Add the ch…
…med. Potatoes (boiled, peeled & mashed) 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. ½ tsp. roasted Cumin Seeds 2 Bread Slices without edges (lightly soaked & squeezed) 1 tbsp. fresh Coriander Leaves (finely chopped) Salt to taste Bread Crumbs or Rawa for coating the patties Vegetable Oil for shallow frying Procedure : In a sufficiently large bowl, place the mashed potatoes, moist bread slices. Add red chilli pwd., turmeric pwd., roasted c…
…chana dal, coriander leaves & salt in a blender/masala grinder with a little water to a fine & thick paste. Transfer to a serving bowl & keep aside. Ingredients for the Tempering: ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds 1 broken dry red Kashmiri Chilli 3 Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta) 1 tsp. Vegetable Oil Method : Heat oil in a tempering pan & add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chilli & sugar. Stir till the mustard crackles. Pour this tempe…