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Thursday, 15 April 2021

{Recipe} Goan Green Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk

''Goan Green Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk'' is a Tasty dish and simple to prepare. This yummy Chicken Curry is prepared using Goan Green Masala and shimmered at last with thick coconut milk. It is similar to Green Chicken but what makes it unique is addition of coconut milk. The Green Chicken curry in coconut milk goes really well with Pulao or Goan bread or even slice bread and also with everyone's all time favourite Chapati or also known as - English Indian Flat Bread.

This Curry being mild in spice is best options for kids menu and also for these summers its a superb options for your Sunday lunch or dinners. This chicken curry is quick to prepare with limited ingredients. These kind of easy recipes are always required handy on lazy days yet when we want tasty dish on Plate.

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Servings :6 People

Total Prep: 60 Min

Total Cooking Time:30 Min

Cuisine : Goan

Ingredients required to Prepare Goan Green Chicken Curry with coconut Milk.

1.5 kg Chicken(cut medium pieces)

1 Lemon juice

1 Table spoon Ginger /Garlic paste

1 Tsp Pepper powder

1/2 Coconut Milk(Yields around 1 cup Milk)

2 Large Onions Finely chopped

3 Large Tomatoes Chopped

1 Tsp Turmeric powder

Salt to Taste

For Green Masala

1/2 Bunch of fresh coriander

6-8 Garlic flakes

1 Inch Ginger

6-8 Green Chilies

1 Tsp pepper corns

1 Tsp Cumin

5 Cloves

2 sticks of Cinnamon

2 Table spoon Toddy Vinegar

How to Prepare Goan Green Chicken Curry with Coconut milk - below are the step wise method and the video.

1.In Cleaned and washed Chicken add salt, lemon juice, ginger/garlic paste and pepper crushed. Mix all well and let it marinate until we make other ingredients ready.

2.On the other hand add the all the ingredients mentioned for Green Masala into a mixer jar.

3.Grind the ingredients to fine paste. Add little water only if required.

4.Also chop onions and tomatoes to fine cubes and keep it aside. Extract the Coconut milk and also keep it ready.

5.Now Place a Kadai or a deep pan on stove and add oil.

6.Once oil is hot enough add the chopped Onions and sauté then until translucent.

7.Then add the chopped tomatoes and cook well until soft .

8.Add turmeric powder and quickly mix so it doesn't burn.

9.At this point add the green masala paste and cook on slow to medium flame until you see the oil top of the masala.

10.Now add the marinated Chicken and toss well in the masala. Let the chicken nicely get coated with the Green Masala.

11.Cover and cook the Chicken on medium to low flame without adding any water for about 10 -15 min. Make sure to stir occasionally to avoid the burn at bottom.

12.Once you see the chicken cooked 50 % add coconut milk and give a good mix .

13.Cover and cook the chicken for around 5-10 min .After few min when you see oil layer over the Chicken Curry time to off the stove.

14.Allow to rest the curry for few minutes and then serve. Best goes well with Pulao, Chapati/roti, Goan bread ,or white steamed rice.

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Saturday, 10 April 2021

{Recipe} Prawns Cutlets

" Prawn Cutlets are small coin size prawns patty's full of flavours of spices and then coated in semolina and shallow fried . These Prawns Cutlets really goes well as side dish with fish curry rice or even combo of Dal & rice."

In Goan its common to prepare Cutlets using different types of fish Like Most commonly prepared Mackerel cutlets ,King fish cutlets ,Tuna Cutlets and you will also find this on my blog. Prawns cutlets were on my do to list from long and today here I present my way of Prawns Cutlets with limited spices and then shallow fried.

If you guys aware Generally in Prawns Cutlets there also goes fresh grated coconut and also tamarind paste and for binding Chickpea flour but today skipped these ingredients and just added few powdered spices and other remaining fresh ingredients. Still the Cutlets tastes the yummiest .Do also check the recipe video below or can click on the link .

Ingredients Required for Preparing Prawn Cutlets

Prawns: You require around 250 Grams of fresh cleaned & devanned Prawns .

Onions: Take around 3-4 Onions finely chopped

Ginger/Garlic:1 Inch or Ginger and around 6-7 flakes of garlic.

Green Chilies: 2-3 Green chilies chopped fine

Salt as per taste

Turmeric : 1/2 Tsp of Turmeric Powder for colour and flavour

Chili powder: Add 2 Tsp of chili powder for spice. Increase the quantity as per requirements.

Garam Masala: For extra flavours add 1 Tsp of Garam Masala

Coriander powder: 1/2 Tsp of Coriander powder

Semolina: Use semolina for coating the Prawns cutlets.

Fresh Coriander: For extra fresh flavours add the coriander.

Oil : For shallow frying use oil either sunflower/soya bean/or even coconut oil. Preferably oil which doesn't have strong smell.

Method for Preparing Prawns Cutlets

1.First Take the cleaned and deveined prawns and add into a mixer or food processor and mince it well.

2.On the Other hand also chop onions, green chilies, and ginger/garlic very fine.

3.Now in bowl add the minced Prawns and the chopped onions ,ginger/garlic, green chili .

4.Then also add the dry spices mentioned above.ie Salt , red chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder and Garam masala. Also add Fresh coriander and the mix all the ingredients well .

7.Now take a small ball size prawn mixture and shape it in small patty.

8.In a plate spread semolina and then coat the prawns patty in it and keep aside.

9.Place a tava or a flat pan to heat up. Once heated add oil and then place the prepared prawn roundels and shallow fry .

9.Fry the prawns cutlets on medium flame until the prawns cutlets gets nice golden brown colour. The outer cover should be crisp.

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Sunday, 21 March 2021

{Recipe}Gajar Ka Halwa|Carrot Halwa|Simple and Delicious Gajar ka Halwa|

Gajar Ka Halwa or also commonly called as Carrot Halwa is famous Indian sweet dish traditionally prepared during major Indian festivals like Diwali,Id ,Raksha Bandan and other family functions. The preparation involves placing of grated carrots in pot and cooked by adding other ingredients like milk,ghee,khoya .nuts and then cooked until it is completely dry.Carrot Halwa is mostly enjoyed chilled but in winters its eaten hot .

How you get Perfect Carrot Halwa

Carrots -Make sure to select fresh and juicy Carrots either orange coloured or the red one which are also called as Delhi carrots.

Grating and Shredding -Fine grating is must for the perfect Gajar ka Halwa because the finely shredded carrots will cook faster and also you will not get chunks of carrot pieces.

Pan/Kadai-While preparing Carrot Halwa make sure to take a heavy bottom kadai or pan because in preparation of Halwa requires lots of stirring and cooking.

Serving and Storing the Gajar Ka Halwa

Serving -You ca serve Gajar Halwa Hot or Cold.Either ways its tastes Yummy.But when served chilled the halwa taste even more delicious and even a scoop of your favorite ice-cream will enhance the taste even better.

Storing-Gajar Ka Halwa can be stored in a glass jar and refrigerate up-to 1 week.Try not to store for more days in refrigerator.

Ingredients

1 Kilo Gram Carrot

3-4 Tablespoon of Ghee

750 Ml Milk(Boiled & cooled)

4-5 Table spoon of sugar

100 Grams of Khoya

1-1/2 Tsp of Cardamon Powder

2-3 Table spoon Almonds(Blanched & cut)

Preparation and cooking(Step wise Pics & Video)

1.Wash the Carrots well and Peel all of it.Pass one more time water over the carrots and towel dry them.

2.Scrape the carrots very fine and keep it aside until you do other preparation.

3.Now place heavy bottom pan or kadai over the stove.once heated add the Ghee.

4.Add the grated carrots in melted ghee and stir well.Stir the carrots for about 2 min until little moist.

5.Pour the milk into the carrots ,once you see milk boiling keep stirring the carrots .Let the milk reduce 25 % .

6.At this point add the Khoya to the carrots .Mix well and let the khoya completely dissolve in milk.

7.Keep stirring while the carrots are cooking in milk and once you see its 50 % milk reduced add Sugar.

8.You can cover and cook but make sure to occasionally stir to avoid carrots sticking to kadai or also milk can spill.

9.When the milk is 80 % reduced add the cardamom powder and the Chopped almonds.After adding keep stirring until the Carrot Halwa is completely dried.

10. Gajar ka Halwa or Carrot Halwa is Done.Allow the Halwa to cool down.