Paan Ladoo

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Paan Ladoo

Ingredients:

1 Cup condensed milk

½ Cup of desiccated coconut

a pinch of green cardamom (elaichi) powder

1 tsp Aniseeds

8 – 10 beetel leaves (paan)

a pinch of edible green colour

1 cup desiccated coconut for rolling

2 tbsp gulkand

1 tsp ghee for greasing

2 tbsp chopped dry fruits (cashew , pistachios , almonds)

Method :

In a pan, add Gulkand and the dry fruits and cook on slow flame till it binds together. Switch off the gas and keep it aside to cool. Roll the paan leaves together and finely chop them.Pour the condensed milk in heavy bottom pan. Add desiccated coconut to it and mix well. Cook the condensed milk and coconut mixture in the heavy bottom pan, on medium low flame. Stir the mixture continuously to avoid burning. Add the chopped paan leaves and a pinch of green food color and cardamom powder to it. Within 2 to 3 minutes, the mixture will start leaving the sides and come together as dough. Switch off the gas and let rest for 5 to 6 minutes. Grease your palms with ghee. Pinch a small portion of the mixture and make a depression with your thumb on it and place a bit of Gulkand and dryfruits mixture inside and roll between your hands into balls like ladoos. Roll the ladoos in desiccated coconut and keep aside.

Chicken Ghee Roast ( Kundapur Style)

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CHICKEN GHEE ROAST (KUNDAPUR STYLE)

Ingredients

For Marinate:

½ kg chicken (Curry Cut)

¼ cup Curd

½ tsp Turmeric powder

½ Lemon juice

¼ tsp Jaggery

8-10 Curry Leaves

3 tbsp Ghee

5-6 Red Chillies (Bedgi)

5-6 Black Pepper Corns

2-3 Cloves

¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds

1 tbsp Coriander Seeds

½ tsp cumin Seeds

4-5 Garlic Pods

1 inch Tamarind Ball

1 tbsp Coriander Leaves (Finely chopped)

Salt to taste

Method:

Wash & clean the Chicken, marinate chicken in curd, salt, turmeric powder and lemon juice. Marinate for ½ hour .Meanwhile dry roast red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorn and fenugreek seeds for 1-2 minutes. When cool grind along with tamarind and garlic to thick and fine paste. Add little water if required. Heat heavy bottom pan on medium heat and add 1 tbsp ghee, when ghee is hot add all the marinated chicken and cook till half done. Transfer the chicken to another vessel. To the same pan add remaining ghee and add the ground masala paste, fry for 5 to 7 minutes till the raw smell disappears and oil leaves the side of the masala. Now add the chicken & jaggery to the masala and cook till it’s well done.(add little water if required) Now add curry leaves and coriander leaves. Take off from heat and serve hot.

Prawns Gassi

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Prawns Gassi  

(Manglorean style Prawns curry)

Ingredients:

250 Gms Prawns (Deveined)

1 tsp Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Lime Juice

1 tsp Salt

For Curry Paste:

1 tbsp Coconut Oil

1 tbsp Coriander Seeds

1 pinch Fenugreek seeds

1 tsp Peppercorns

1 tsp Cumin seeds

4-5 Dried red chillies

½ Cup Grated Coconut

1 medium Onion (Sliced)

3-4 Garlic pods

1 Inch ball of Tamarind

For Curry:

1 tbsp Oil

8-10 Curry leaves

1 tbsp Ginger Juliennes

1-2 Green Chillies (Slit)

1 Onion (Finely chopped)

1 tsp Red Chilly Powder

Salt to taste

Method:

Marinate the prawns for 10 minutes with lime juice, turmeric and salt. In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil and sauté all ingredients (without Tamarind) meant for curry paste for 4-5 minutes on medium heat. Cool the mixture and grind to smooth paste (with Tamarind) using little water. Now in a heavy bottom pan heat 1 tbsp oil and sauté the chopped onion, when onion turn translucent add ginger, curry leaves and green chillies. Add red chilly powder and fry for a minute, add the ground paste and let it simmer. Add water to adjust the consistency and add the marinated prawns and salt. Brig the curry to a boil and serve with steam Rice. 

Butter Garlic Prawns

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BUTTER GARLIC PRAWNS

Ingredients:

250 gms Prawns

1 tsp Olive Oil

1 tbsp Butter

1 tbsp Garlic (Chopped)

½ tsp Ground Black Pepper

1 tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped)

Salt as per taste

Method:

In a wok or a large pan heat Olive oil and butter. Add garlic and sauté for a minute, now add the prawns and stir well. Stir fry until the prawns are pink (about 4-5 minutes).Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and sprinkle the chopped parsley over it. Serve at once.

Bachelors Chicken Recipe

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Bachelors Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

500 Gms Chicken (Curry Cut)

4-5 Onions (Sliced)

1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

3 tbsp Curd (Beaten)

½ tsp Turmeric

2 tsp Red Chilly Powder

1 tsp Garam Masala

1 Inch Cinnamon [Dalchini]

2-3 Cloves [Lavang}

2-3 Black Peppercorns

1 Bay Leaf [Tej Patta]

1 Potato (Cut in 4)

3 tbsp Oil

2-3 Coriander Sprigs

Salt to Taste

Method:

Wash & drain the Chicken. Add ginger garlic paste, salt, chilly powder, garam masala and curd. Mix well and keep aside to marinate. In a pressure cooker heat oil and add cinnamon, bay leaf, black peppercorns and cloves. Sauté till they splutter and now add sliced onion. Sauté onion till it changes colour to light brown. Add turmeric powder and give it a stir. Add the marinated chicken and potatoes. Stir fry the chicken till it changes colour. Now add ½ cup water and pressure cook till 1 whistle and later simmer for 2-3 minutes on low flame. Once the chicken is cooked remove in a serving bowl and garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.

Prawns Pulao

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Prawns Pulao

Ingredients:

2 cups Basmati Rice (washed and drained)

1 cups Prawns (washed and deveined)

2 Medium Onions (Chopped)

½ tsp Turmeric Powder

1 Bay leaf

4 Green Cardamoms

4-5 Black Peppercorns

3-4 Cloves

1-2 inches of Cinnamon

4.5 cups Water

3 tbsp Refined Oil

Salt to taste

Green Masala:

1 small bunch Coriander leaves

6-7 cloves Garlic

1 inch Ginger

2 tsp Cumin seeds

4 green chillies

Method:

Make the green masala by grinding all the masala ingredients in the mixer. Heat oil in a heavy bottom vessel and Sauté the whole spices. Sauté them till they splutter and release their flavour. This will take 5-6 seconds. Add the chopped onions and fry them till they are translucent. Add the turmeric powder. Now add the washed rice and fry for some time. Add the green masala and stir, add the prawns and mix again. Add the water and salt to taste. Mix it thoroughly. Once the water starts boiling and reducing, close the lid. Simmer the rice on low flame till the rice is done. When the rice is cooked, take it off the flame and keep it covered for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and Serve hot.

Prawns Masala (Maharashtrian Style)

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Prawns Masala

(Maharashtrian Style)

Ingredients:

250gms Kolambi [Prawns]

3 Onions (Finely Chopped)

1 Potato (Cut in Cubes)

1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

½ tsp Turmeric Powder

2 tsp Red Chilly Powder

3-4 Kokum (Garcinia indica)

2-3 Garlic Cloves (peeled)

2-3 Coriander Sprigs (chopped)

2 tbsp Oil

Salt as per Taste

Method:

Devein, wash and drain the prawns. Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, and salt as per taste to the Prawns. Mix well and leave aside for 10 minutes to marinate. Heat oil in heavy bottom pan, to that add crushed garlic. Sauté for a minute then add chopped onion. Sauté onion till they turn translucent, now add diced potatoes. Cover the pan and cook till potatoes are almost done. Now add the marinated prawns and stir well. Cover and cook till the prawns are done. Open the lid and add Kokum and ¼ cup water if required ,adjust salt and give a gentle stir, cover and cook for another minute. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with Bhakri* or roti.

Bhakri is round flat unleavened bread.