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Mango Marinated Fried Prawns
This recipe has a delicious blend of sweetness of mango with little spices to subtly marinate the prawns. Then they are coated with coconut and mint and crisp fried. Ingredients: 1 cup mango pulp, 1 cup medium size prawns; peeled, deveined and washed, 1 1/2 tsp garlic paste, 1/2 tsp mustard paste, 1/8 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to [...]
Continue reading...Moong Dal Vadas (Green Gram Dumplings)
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
These small moong dal vadas are easy to prepare and taste damn good. They can be served as a tea-time snack or even with your meal. Ingredients: 1 cup split moong dal (without skin); washed and soaked for over 2-3 hours, 2 green chillies or as per taste, 1 tsp coarsely ground coriander seeds, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves, Few [...]
Continue reading...Quick Fried Thai Chicken
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Ingredients: 400gms boneless and skinless chicken; cut into stripes, 15 mushrooms; halved, 1 green pepper; cut into cubes, 1 red pepper; cut into cubes, 7-8 fresh red chillies; thinly sliced, 2-3 scallions with the green; chopped, 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic, 2″ piece ginger; finely chopped, 1 tsp sugar, 2 tbsp fish sauce (or as per taste), 3 tsp dark soy sauce (or as per taste) Olive [...]
Continue reading...Stir Fried Prawns
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups prawns; peeled (leave tail on) and deveined, 40 ml vodka 1 cup broccoli; blanched, 2 small tomatoes; diced into 1″ cubes,, 2 capsicum; diced into 1″ cubes, 2 onion; diced into 1″ cubes, Juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 1/2 tbsp chilli sauce or as per taste, 2″ long ginger; coarsely chopped, 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, Salt to taste Oil for [...]
Continue reading...Crispy Fried Chicken Drumsticks
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Fried Chicken Drumsticks with crispy texture of bread crumbs. Ingredients: For the marinade- 4 chicken drumsticks (legs), 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp roasted cumin (jeera) powder, 2 tbsp yogurt, beaten, Salt to taste. For coating- Bread crumbs, 1 egg; beaten, Salt to taste. Other- Oil for frying. Method: Make slits to the drumsticks so that marinade penetrates deep [...]
Continue reading...Egg Fried Rice
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice, 2 eggs, 5 scallions with the greens; chopped, 1 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce, Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Beat the eggs in a bowl. Add salt and pepper and whisk. Heat little oil in a pan. Pour the eggs into the pan. Cook stirring to scramble them. When cooked remove from the pan. [...]
Continue reading...Crispy Chicken Salsa
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Ingredients: For the chicken- 2 boneless chicken breasts; flattened and halved, 1 tsp oregano or dry herbs, Salt and pepper to taste, 1 tsp vinegar, 1 tsp olive oil. For the topping- Hot tomato salsa as per taste, Grated ricotta or cheddar cheese as per taste, Green or black olives (sliced) if you like. Method: Marinate the chicken pieces with all the ingredients for an hour. Preheat [...]
Continue reading...Arvi Chips (Colocassia Chips)
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Ingredients: 10 large Arvi/Arbi, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, Salt and Chat Masala to taste, Oil for deep frying. Method: Wash clean the arvi and let them dry for some time, so that they do not become sticky. Then peel them and chop into chip size pieces. Meanwhile heat oil in a kadhai. Lower the flame to low-medium and then drop [...]
Continue reading...Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Monday, August 25, 2008
Ingredients: 4 chicken drumsticks or approx 700gms chicken pieces of your choice, 1 cup buttermilk or yogurt mixed with water, 1 onion; minced, 2 tbsp mixed herbs, 1/2 tsp paprika or red chilli powder, Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for deep frying. For coating- 1 cup flour, Cornflakes or cornmeal for crispiness, 1/4 tsp garlic salt, Salt and pepper to taste, Juice of 1 lemon. Method: Combine buttermilk, onion, [...]
Continue reading...Stuffed and Fried Eggs
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Ingredients: 4 eggs, boiled, 1/2 cup roasted desicated coconut, 1 onion, finely chopped or grated, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, Salt to taste, Oil. Method: In a pan, heat some oil and add onion. Saute till it changes colour on a medium-low flame. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala and mix well. Meanwhile grind [...]
Continue reading...Golden Fried Babycorns
Monday, August 18, 2008
Ingredients: 6 Baby corns, 2 tbsp Corn flour, 2 tbsp Flour(Maida), Baking powder ¼ tsp A pinch of Ajinomoto,(optional) Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Cut the baby corn into three juliennes each. In a bowl, mix cornflour, flour, 1 tsp oil, baking powder, ajinomoto, salt and pepper well. Add enough water to make a smooth dough and beat well. The [...]
Continue reading...Roasted Chicken
Friday, August 8, 2008
This recipe does not require a tandoor or a grill but can be prepared on our regular gas stove and yet gives you the same taste of roasted tandoori chicken. Ingredients: 500gms or 2 chicken legs, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, Few drops of red food color, 4-5 tsp tandoori masala or garam masala, 3 tbsp thick yogurt, 1 tsp shahjeera, Salt to taste, Oil [...]
Continue reading...Fried Shrimps (Prawns)
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Ingredients 24 long shrimps or prawns, 1 cup flour, 3 tsp baking powder, 1 cup cornstarch, 1 tsp brown/white sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, beaten, 1 cup ice cold water, 2 tsp vegetable oil, Peanut or vegetable oil for deep frying. Directions Shell and devein the prawns, leaving the tails on. Sift flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl. Beat in egg, water, and 2 [...]
Continue reading...Coconutty Prawns
Monday, June 30, 2008
Ingredients: 5 king prawns; peeled and deveined but with their tails on, 2 eggs, 6 cloves garlic; crushed, 1 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, 2 tsp dark soy sauce, Bread crumbs, Dry dessicated coconut to coat. Method: Take the prawns, using a knife just slit on the curvature and flatten them to look like a butterfly. Place them in the mixing bowl, add [...]
Continue reading...Roasted Tangy Chicken
Friday, June 27, 2008
Ingredients: 2 Chicken legs, slit so that the chicken marinates well, 2 tbsp ginger-garlic-coriander paste, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1-2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp garam masala or chicken masala, 1/2 cup tomato ketchup, Salt, Oil for shallow frying. Method: Marinade- In a bowl mix ginger-garlic and coriander paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, tomato ketchup, salt and then put chicken legs into this, using [...]
Continue reading...Fish Fry
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Ingredients: 1 medium size pomfret or any other fish of your choice; washed, cleaned and slit, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, A handful of coriander leaves, 1 green chilli, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, 2 fresh kokum soaked in some warm water for 15 minutes, press the juice out of kokum and use this syrup 1 tsp lemon juice, Salt to [...]
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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