Author: Minal

Ingredients: 250 gms Prawns, peeled and deveined, 1 tbsp oil 1 tsp salt 1 tsp fresh coconut, grated 1-2 cocum pieces For masala- 3tbsp fresh coconut,grated 1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp black pepper powder, 1 tsp til (sesame seeds), 2 tbsp kaju(cashew nuts), 1 tsp jeera(cummin seeds), 3-4 methi dana(fenugreek seeds), 2 dry red… Continue reading Prawns Curry

Ingredients: 6 big mackerels, 1 fresh coconut, grated, 5-6 green chillies, 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves, 1 tsp jeera(cumin seeds), 5-6 flakes garlic, 1/2 inch ginger, Juice of 1 lemon , 1/2 tsp sugar, Salt to taste, 1/2 cup rice flour, Oil for frying. Method: Clean the mackerels, cut side ways right from its stomach… Continue reading Bangada Fry (Fried Mackerels)

Ingredients: 1 kg Pomfrets, cut into medium slices, 1 cup Coconut milk, 1 tsp Corriander powder, 1 Medium Raw Mango,peeled, and pulp seperated from seed, 4 green chillies, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 tsp garlic paste,(or 4 Garlic Pods to be finely chopped), 1 tsp garam masala, 2-3 tej patta(bay Leaves), 1 tsp curry leaves,… Continue reading Pomfret in coconut-mango gravy

Ingredients: 1 cup split urad daal with cover(black lentils), 2 large onions sliced, 2 green chillies slit vertically, 1 tsp cumin seeds, A pinch of asafoetida, 2 large tomatoes chopped into cubes, 2″ piece of ginger jullienned, 1 tbsp garlic minced, 2 tsps coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2… Continue reading Kaali Daal/ Ma ki Dal

Ingredients: For the patty- 4 Chicken breasts (boneless) 1/2 tsp white pepper, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp Mustard Paste Salt to taste, Oil for frying. For the batter- 3 tbsp Maida (Seived refined flour), 1 tbsp Corn Flour, 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1 Egg, 3 tbsp whole milk. Burger bun/bread as per requirement.… Continue reading Chicken Fillet Burger

Ingredients: 2 tsp finely chopped garlic, 2 capsicums, finely chopped, 1 large onion, chopped, 2 cups chopped vegetables(cauliflower,green peas,carrots,french beans,etc),boiled, 1 large potato, boiled, peeled and coarsely mashed, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 4-5 tsp pav bhaji masala, Salt to taste, Butter for frying, For garnishing= Chopped coriander, Finely chopped onion,… Continue reading Pav Bhaji

Ingredients: 200 gms paneer(cottage cheese),cubed, 2 medium size onions, chopped, 2 small tomatoes, chopped, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp coriander powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Chapatis for the roll(as per requirement), Pudina chutney(Mint chutney), Juice of 1/2 lemon. Method: Stuffing – In a kadhai(wok) heat some oil and saute the onions… Continue reading Paneer Rolls

Ingredients: Puffed puris(as required), 4 cups Tamarind, 1 cup pudina(mint leaves), ground to paste, 4 cups Water, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, 1 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp jeera(cummin seeds) roasted & ground to powder, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 cup sprouted moong(green gram), Jaggery (as per taste), Salt to taste. Method: Boil the… Continue reading Pani Puri

Ingredients: 1 cup puffed rice(available at Indian stores), 1/2 cup medium size yellow sev, 1/2 cup farsan or dal-mixture, A handful of coarsely crushed papdi (savoury biscuits made from flour) 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, 1 tbsp chopped raw mango(optional), 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves, Tamarind chutney(as per taste), Mint chutney(as per taste), Red chilli… Continue reading Bhel

Ingredients: 4 eggs, hard boiled, 3 tbsp low fat mayonnaise(or as per taste), Salt and pepper to taste, Slices of brown bread. Method: Cut the boiled egs into small pieces. In a bowl mix egg cubes with mayonnaise and salt and pepper. Mix well. Spread this mixture on a slice of bread and place another… Continue reading Egg Mayo Sandwich