…. Then with a slotted spoon lift the fried whole masala & place on the rice. Keep the rice covered so that it retains the flavor of the whole masala. In the same pan fry the finely sliced onions till they are light golden & crisp. Remove the fried onions with the slotted spoon & keep aside to cool. In the same pan, now add star anise, the remaining ginger garlic pastes, tomatoes, turmeric pwd., red chilli pwd., coriander pwd., garam ma…
…e rice is well coated with oil & is separate & not sticky i.e. the rice should be not raw but fried well. Now, if using prepared caramel then add the liquid caramel & stir to mix well. Then add sufficient water & salt to taste to the rice. Stir well & let it come to a boil. Then fix the cooker lid & the whistle. Steam upto 2 whistles. Release steam immediately. Open the pressure cooker & let the rice rest for about 5 mi…
…the rice till it becomes very tender. It is slow cooked as it is parboiled rice and thick grained. The cooked rice grains do not disintegrate and become mushy in the gruel but retains a slightly firm texture. You can easily and clearly see the separation of the cooked rice grains and the lightly cloudy water (gruel). The gruel does not contain too much starch as the rice grains are unpolished. The cooked rice along with the water is called Pez / K…
…tarch or if the rice fluffs well & retains separate grain. Instead of vegetable cubes, you may use vegetable stock if you have it handy. You may use a bouquet garni in your pulao/biryani if you wish to eliminate the tedious task of taking out whole spices from the dish individually. The Bouquet Garni : The bouquet garni is a bundle of herbs/ whole spices (garam masala) usually bound together in a muslin cloth & tied with a string &…
…o taste Procedure: Heat olive oil in a wok until hot. Reduce heat and sauté minced garlic. Add diced assorted bell peppers and toss for a minute. Add red chilli flakes if using and the chilled cooked rice. Toss the rice for a few minutes. Add oregano and salt to taste. Toss again for another few minutes. Serve hot with Zucchini Brochettes or with your favorite side dish….
…eaves (chopped) ½ cup fresh Coconut (scraped) Procedure : Drain the soaked rice & the soaked vegetables & keep aside. Heat oil in a pressure cooker till hot. Reduce heat & add the tempering ingredients & the garam masala mentioned above. Let is splutter. Add in the chopped onions & saute till the onions are lightly golden. Then put in all the vegetables & saute for about 7 mins. Add dry roasted ground masala, goda mas…
…Add the slit chillies and fry for a few seconds. Drain and add the soaked rice. Gently sauté till the rice grains are separated, well coated and glossy. Add the cooked meat and pour in the reserved meat stock and give it a good stir. Taste to check seasoning and adjust if necessary. Also adjust water level if required as this depends on the quality of the rice. Pressure cook up to 2 whistles. Release steam immediately. Cover to allow the juices t…
…ot stick to the bottom of the pan. In about 30 mins you will see the rice & milk coming together. Let the rice cook till it is soft, pearly & a homogeneous mixture is formed. Now add the turmeric leaf, cardamom pwd., sugar & stir well. Let it cook on low heat. Add almonds, pistachios, raisins & stir. Adjust sugar according to desired sweetness. Cook further on simmer to desired consiste…
…ables along with coriander leaves & toss well. Place a single sheet of rice paper on a plate. Moisten the rice paper with hot water & let it stay immersed for a few seconds. Gently drain out the water completely by tilting the plate but without lifting the rice paper. Let it soften for a few seconds on the plate. Do not lift out the softened rice paper. Now place a cabbage leaf on the centre of the rice paper. On top of the cabbage leaf, p…
…he Ambot Tik rest for about 2 -3 minutes before serving. Fresh Bombil / Bombay Duck is a very delicate fish so be gentle while serving. Can be served in individual bowls or serve over steamed Goa Boiled rice or rice of your choice. Can be equally enjoyed with rice bhakri, pao, bread, poee, broon, gutli pao. Enjoy your delicious Goan Fresh Bombil Ambot Tik / Bombay Duck Ambot Tik….