Thursday, July 29, 2021

JUNGLEE PULAO WITH VERMICELLI


JUNGLEE PULAO WITH VERMICELLI 

Just a simple vermicelli dish made into a Junglee Pulao. You could add any veggies of your choice or even chicken or meat. Try it with mince. It tastes great. Something different!!

Ingredients 

2 cups of roasted vermicelli 

1 onion chopped

1 tomato chopped

2 or 3 green chillies chopped

3 tablespoons chopped coriander 

1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste 

1/2 teaspoon chillie powder 

1/2 teaspoon coriander powder 

1/2 teaspoon garam Masala powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 

1 small piece of cinnamon 

2 or 3 cloves

2 or 3 cardamoms

Salt to taste

1/4 cup coconut milk 

2 tablespoons oil 


Dry Roast the vermicelli lightly till it gives out a nice aroma either in a pan or in a microwave for 2 minutes

Heat the oil and add the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, onions and green chillies and fry for a few minutes till the onions turn pink

Add the tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, chillie powder, coriander powder, turmeric, garam masala powder and the coriander leaves and fry till the tomatoes turn soft 

Add the coconut milk and salt and mix well

Add 2 cups of water and bring to boil

When it’s bubbling nicely, add the roasted vermicelli and mix well. 

Cook on medium heat till all the liquid is absorbed and the vermicelli is cooked. 

Switch off. Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving

Goes well with sliced onions and lime pickle 

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Monday, July 26, 2021

PRAWN AND BANDY COY / OKRA CURRY

 



Prawn and Bandy Coy Curry
Ingredients
500 grams medium size prawns cleaned and de-veined
500 grams okra or lady fingers cut into medium size pieces
2 onions chopped
2 green chillies chopped
3 tablespoons chopped coriander
1 or 2 teaspoons chillie powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste
1/2 cup tamarind juice from a small ball of tamarind or 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
2 or 3 tablespoons oil

Mix the chillie powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric with a little water to make a paste
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions and green chillies to golden brown
Add the ginger garlic paste paste and fry for some time
Add the mixed paste and fry for a few minutes
Add the tamarind water and salt and a little more water and bring to boil
Add the prawns and then the bandy coy / okra and mix well.
Cook for just 8 to 10 minutes on medium heat till the prawns and Bandy Coy are cooked



Serve with white steamed rice

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