tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52646597694477613582024-03-04T23:43:54.530-08:00Indian Food Blog,Authentic Indian Recipes, Indian Street Food, Indian DessertsIndian Food Blog,Authentic Indian Recipes, Indian Street Food, Indian Desserts, Pune Food BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11859258784824413910noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264659769447761358.post-79175047778727279922015-08-23T20:51:00.001-07:002015-08-23T20:55:31.284-07:00Guppy pop up at Olive Bistro Pune<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Japanese food for me meant sushi and Miso soup , apart from the few occasions that I have tried sushi when outside India - I havent given this cuisine too much thought!<br />
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I knew it is incredibly healthy but I dint know there would be such a huge variety and such gorgeous clean flavors! The Guppy #Japaneasy pop up was such an enjoyable experience ....</div>
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Chef Vikram Khatri and his incredible team have put up a great spread and everything is so delicious!</div>
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There are great options for vegetarians and such interesting flavors ! The pop up is in Pune for the next few months and really should not be missed!<br />
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Apart from great healthy and delicious foods there are also awesome cocktails - we loved the Ninja Martini and the Wasabi Mary !<br />
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Ill let the amazing pictures do the rest of the talking ! Dont miss this one! The is bar finger food - Japanese style , and lovely soup & main course and great great desserts to finish!<br />
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<span style="font-family: garamond, serif; font-size: medium;">The Food Story is a new Indian Fine Dining restaurant specializing in Mughlai and Hyderabadi cuisine. It opened doors to Pune diners only a month ago and already there is such a buzz about this place ! I was delighted at being invited to sample a set menu featuring some of the specialties...</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: garamond, serif; font-size: medium;">Master Chef, Shaikh Arif Ahmed has recreated royal cuisines of India , primarily </span><span style="font-family: garamond, serif; font-size: medium;">Mughlai and Hyderabadi or Deccani cuisine to perfection. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: garamond, serif; font-size: medium;">The ambiance is elegant and in all </span><span style="font-family: garamond, serif; font-size: medium;">The Food Story is a perfect place to enjoy an elaborate royal spread with friends or family for a brilliant fine dine experience.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: garamond, serif; font-size: medium;">This really is a must try restaurant , every single thing we ate was spectacular , but you will only know when you go and dine there yourself...</span></div>
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favorite places to dine in Pune .<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #777777; font-family: "open sans","serif"; line-height: 115%;">I love the laid back feel , the pebbled
walkways and the charming water fountain that add to the Mediterranean
Island vibe .<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #777777; font-family: "open sans","serif"; line-height: 115%;"> An excellent ambiance and wonderfully
hospitable staff makes dining here a delight every single time .<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #777777; font-family: "open sans","serif"; line-height: 115%;">The food is lovely , well
presented and with clean flavors . Great options for vegetarians and the
desserts are excellent .<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #777777; font-family: "open sans","serif"; line-height: 115%;">I was invited to sample the
New Menu and this is some of what I ate and enjoyed .<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Spanakopita was lovely , spinach and creamy crumbled feta cheese in a deep
fried pastry casing . It was served with Tzatziki that had a lovely flavor of
dill.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Olive is complete without a thin crust pizza , baked in their lovely wood fired
oven we tried the Philly Cream cheese pizza , it was fantastic . Cream cheese
on a pizza is a very very good thing , melt in your mouth sort of good thing .
The pizza had a nice strong kick of garlic and that only made the pizza so many
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Cappuccino soup was interesting , I guess being in the middle of summer I did
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tomato infused pretty pink parcels stuffed with ricotta , basil and parmesan
and served with a delicious cheese fondue cream . Whats not to like when you
have three kinds of cheese all in one dish .</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11859258784824413910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264659769447761358.post-20157887938622348292015-05-15T20:28:00.000-07:002015-05-15T20:28:26.493-07:00Anti-oxidant Hibiscus Juice shot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">I am a teenie weenie bit vain so when a drink promises radiant skin and anti-ageing </span><span style="font-size: 15.1999998092651px; line-height: 24px;">benefits</span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"> it must feature in my day!</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">Well , jokes apart Hibiscus flower has been used for centuries in Asia and in the Caribbean in teas and other drinks. Also used as a medicinal aid the hibiscus flower is known to have several health </span><span style="font-size: 15.1999998092651px; line-height: 24px;">benefits like lowering blood pressure etc.</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="font-size: 15.1999998092651px; line-height: 24px;">Vendors selling a deep red sweet iced tea called <i>Agua Fresca (</i>hibiscus tea<i>) </i>in opean air markets in Mexico is a common sight.</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="font-size: 15.1999998092651px; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">Hibiscus flowers contain high levels of anti-oxidants including flavanoids ....the same stuff found in red wine :))</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">Hibiscus flowers contain 17% more anthocyanins ( anti-oxidants) ....simply put the good stuff that makes your skin glow and helps fight ageing :))) .....than other juices!</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">Tastes so refreshing ........a berry like taste with slight flowery undertones ... I dont know about the health </span><span style="font-size: 15.1999998092651px; line-height: 24px;">benefits</span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"> but I know every time I have this I feel a </span><span style="font-size: 15.1999998092651px; line-height: 24px;">spike</span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"> in my energy levels ....:))))</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">So here it is ......</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><u style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>For 1 Glass you need</b></u><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><i>Petals of 2 hibiscus flowers - washed </i></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><i>1/2 tsp lemon juice</i></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><i>1.5 - 2 tsp honey</i></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><i>Water</i></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">In the smallest attachment of your mixer add washed flower petals along with lemon juice. Leave in the fridge for 1-2 hours.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Grind with a little water till you get a beautiful concentrate all ruby red and pretty ...should look like this......</span><br />
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Its no secret that I adore Middle Eastern food , I love the generous use of fresh produce , olive oil and simple clean flavours .<br />
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I specially enjoy mezze ....which is a term to describe little plates of food that are brought in before the actual meal . I love my hummus , muhmarra , pickled beetroots , baba gnaoush and tabouleh salad . But most of all I love my Labneh .<br />
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Labneh is just full fat yogurt thats strained to let all the whey (liquid) drain out for a few hours so that you end up with a creamy , tangy yogurt cheese .<br />
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Labneh Korat are simply savory little balls of yogurt cheese that are coated in dried herbs and drowned in olive oil . They taste FANTASTIC on toast , by themselves and as part of a mezze platter with hummus , pita and kebabs.<br />
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I often joke that my death row meal would look something like this !<br />
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Start with 400g of full fat yogurt . Add 2 crushed cloves of garlic and 1/4 tsp salt and mix well into the yogurt .<br />
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Place a piece of doubled cheesecloth or soft cotton fabric (preferably undyed and clean) over a deep bowl.<br />
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Spoon the yogurt in the center of a piece of the cheesecloth. You can also pull the corners of the cheese cloth up and tie them tightly and then suspend from a stationary object over a bowl (to collect the whey) .</div>
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Leave to drain for 24 hours in the refrigerator .<br />
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Remove from the cloth and roll into balls using your palms. Roll into dried herbs I used red chilli flakes and dried Italian herbs .</div>
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Now place the yogurt balls in a sterile, air tight jar, cover with olive oil.<br />
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Store in the refrigerator preferably use after 6-7 hours so that flavor get a chance to infuse . Stays well in the refrigerator for 5-7 days as long as the yogurt balls are always covered with olive oil and no water enters the jar .<br />
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As a spread on toast , by itself , with kebabs , with pita bread and hummus!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11859258784824413910noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264659769447761358.post-73285290250357655332015-04-10T20:12:00.000-07:002015-04-10T20:12:06.721-07:00Baisakhi Menu - Kangan , Westin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Baisahki - Punjabi New Year and the harvest festival celebrated in the land of 5 rivers is on April 14th, 2015 and the celebrations have already begun.<br />
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All over Punjab there are Melas (fairs) to bring in this joyous occasion .<br />
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No celebration in Punjab or in a Punjabi household where ever it may be on the globe is complete without food , drink and the generous spirit of sharing joy and love.<br />
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Kangan - the restaurant at Westin , Pune that serves delectable cuisine from the legendary North West Frontier province and Hyderabad , has put together a wonderful selection of authentic Punjabi favorites to celebrate Baisakhi.<br />
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I was absolutely delighted with the spread and here are a few pictures of what we enjoyed.<br />
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The Baisahki menu has wonderful Punjabi staples like Langar Walli Daal , Aloo Wadi , Dhabewalli Kukkad , pindi chole , slow cooked sarso ka saag , Fish Amritsari with a wonderful flavor of Ajwain that will take you back to little bylanes of Amritsar where this snack originated and other wonderful dishes<br />
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Wonderful beverages to accompany your meal , we enjoyed some Lassi and Jal Jeera !<br />
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Ofcourse the desserts are wonderfully executed , we had crisp jalebi with rabri ....it was just right not overpoweringly sweet and the signature dessert at Kangan - Gulab ke patte ki kheer is something you should not miss!<br />
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Do checkout the Baisakhi special menu.<br />
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I had a wonderful Easter Sunday....the lovely people at JW Marriott , Senapati Bapat Road, Pune hosted a wonderful afternoon full of Easter Joy.<br />
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With a fun little baking workshop for children (to which I took my niece) , an Easter Bunny and a wonderful magic show!<br />
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We made a basketful of Easter goodies - cupcakes , chocolate Easter eggs and wonderful white chocolate cookies....A lovely time was had by all and it was fantastic being surrounded by budding young , enthusiastic chefs!<br />
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Chef Ajmal Salim , Director , F&B, JW Marriott Hotel patiently took the excited bunch of young cooks through an enjoyable afternoon of making Easter goodies.<br />
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<i>Poha</i> or beaten rice is very popular all over Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.<br />
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Its easy to make , light and still counts as a good hearty breakfast/tea time snack.<br />
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This is not another poha recipe ....I recently went to Bhopal and Indore and was amazed to see how differently poha is garnished and served there....<br />
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So this post is about how you can re-invent your poha recipe with just a few small changes .....<br />
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But before I tell you about Poha here are some pictures of everything that constitutes a Typical <i>MPwalla Naashta </i>( breakfast)<br />
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There is <i>garam garam doodh</i> ( Scalding hot milk) that has been lovingly heated for a few hours in a <i>kadhai</i> resulting in lots of <i>malai</i> (cream) and thick fudge-y taste.....<br />
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There is <i>jalebi</i> crisp and hot to be eaten with poha or alongside your glass of hot milk....<br />
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And now moving on to the Poha ....While in the train we were served poha with a garnish of Namkeen , lemon wedges and raw finley chopped onion....it tasted selicious even though it wasnt hot and was at room temperature . I was quite surprised because I dont fancy eating raw onions at breakfast but this tasted delicious.<br />
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At another breakfast pit-stop in Bhopal we saw a vendor with a huge mountain of Poha garnished with grated carrot and lots of chopped coriander ! Not only does the carrot add color it also tastes great . There was also sev , fried green chillies and Poha masala ....<br />
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Simply combine chaat masala and red chilli powder (70:30 ratio) , add a little salt , give it all a good stir and store in a dry jar .<br />
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And here in Maharashtra we love our Poha garnished with grated fresh coconut and sometimes even coconut chutney!!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11859258784824413910noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264659769447761358.post-25741475496963606522015-02-08T03:22:00.002-08:002015-02-08T03:22:54.437-08:00Cashew Muhammara (Middle eastern roasted red pepper dip)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
All good parties involve a lot of standing around gossiping and picking on finger food, and this is the kind of food you want table side to be picked from!<br />
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This is a wonderful dip ....a velvety gunge of charred red pepper , onion and olive oil with mild undercurrents of garlic!<br />
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Serve this with Pita bread , lavash , cucumber/carrot batons and any crudites that you want to provide!<br />
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I love serving dips & finger food at parties specially when my girlfriends are over! This is my new favorite dip and I hope you try it out!<br />
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1/4 cup of lightly toasted cashew nuts<br />
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1 red bell pepper (red capsicum)<br />
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Cant get any simpler! Just add to a blender and combine till smooth!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11859258784824413910noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264659769447761358.post-42566662748711784362014-11-05T01:51:00.000-08:002014-11-05T01:51:57.146-08:00Moroccan Food Festival - Westin Pune<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Moroccan cuisine has developed over centuries and is heavily influenced by the interactions the country has had with other nations and cultures.<br />
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Being the center of trade in the days gone by , it saw travelers and traders from across the world walk the tiny alley ways and souks . They all brought with them distinct flavors , exotic spices and unique cooking techniques.<br />
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With access to great sea food , spices and fresh produce Morocco has some fine food to offer!<br />
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Seasonal Tastes at Westin , Pune is hosting a Moroccan Food Festival until the 8th of November ,2014 . Pune foodiez were invited to sample this gorgeous fare last week!<br />
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What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than admiring the lovely wares at the Lakeland Store?<br />
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<a href="http://www.thetinytaster.com/" target="_blank">The Tiny Taster (Roxanne) </a>with Shahzad Variava (aka Dessert King of Master Chef fame) put together a lovely afternoon of baking and fun for food /baking enthusiasts in Pune.<br />
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I loved the afternoons I spent in the Lakeland store in Stratford Mall , London ....so you can imagine how pleased I was to find out that Pune has a Lakeland Store too!<br />
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Its the perfect place to find gifts for friends & family that enjoy entertaining/baking/cooking! Its also just the place if you are looking to make your time in the kitchen a little more convenient and enjoyable....<br />
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They stock everything from beautiful Tagines, lots of baking pans , canning & preserving essentials....<br />
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Lots of lovely retro swing top bottles ...ideal for infusing olive oil and vinegar with herbs.....<br />
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Silicon baking mats , pots and pans , an excellent specialty knife section , party supplies , cake pop machines and well I could go on..........but you will have to visit the store to find out how wonderful it is!<br />
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Most of my enamel pie dishes are from Lakeland and they have stood the test of time ....no chips and no cracks despite having put them to plenty of use!<br />
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I had heard so much about WTF from friends in Bombay and friends in Pune who attended the launch and pre-launch tasting sessions that I was mighty excited about spending Friday night there with PuneFoodiez.....<br />
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The place has a very cool , youthful and relaxed vibe about it! I totally loved the way the space has been designed and put together ...<br />
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The indoor area has a lovely well stocked bar and cool graffiti is everywhere on the walls ...on the menu cards...<br />
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The drinks were all pretty neat I had a few sips of the cocktails friends at my table ordered....Each one was well executed .<br />
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The food menu is pretty limited , mostly bar/finger food ....nothing like a main course really....<br />
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So this is some of what we tried ...<br />
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I was a little disappointed with the food ....because on a night out FOOD is the hero!<br />
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I did however enjoy a few things like the chicken keema pav , Hummus and the chilli chicken! A lot of the dishes that my friends really enjoyed I could not really taste because I dont eat red meat!<br />
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Overall its a nice place to catch up with friends over a few drinks .<br />
I will defiantly go back for the lovely drinks and ambiance :))) ...... I will also go try WTF at Phoenix Mall sometime soon and let you know how that was...<br />
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There is something so comforting about a rice pudding ....no wonder then that every country has its own version.<br />
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In India <i>"Kheer"</i> or rice pudding is such a versatile and popular dessert. Its fast , easy , creamy and comforting . Best of all it uses ingredients that are present in even the most humble kitchen pantry.<br />
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There are as many versions of this creamy cardamom scented dessert as there are families in India. This is my version , based on an age old family recipe !<br />
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I hope you try it and enjoy it. It uses<i> gur </i>(jaggery) and coconut. Incase you cannot find jaggery you may use brown /regular sugar.<br />
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<b><u>Gur Coconut Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)</u></b><br />
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1/3 cup basmati rice<br />
1 Tablespoon Ghee<br />
2 green cardamoms (slightly bruised and opened)<br />
1 Litre full fat milk<br />
1/2 fresh grated coconut<br />
80-100g Jaggery (gur) depending on how sweet you want it<br />
A handful of raisins<br />
Dry fruits to garnish<br />
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Start by soaking the basmati rice in warm water for 10-15 minutes. Then rub the rice grains gently between the palm of your hands to slightly break up the grains of rice.<br />
Drain water from soaked rice and set aside.<br />
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Heat ghee in a thick bottomed pan , then add the rice and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the milk and let the rice cook in the milk on a low flame for about 25 minutes.<br />
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By this time the rice will be cooked and the kheer will appear thick , use the back of a spoon to gently mash some rice into the milk , this gives it a nice thick texture.<br />
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Next add the fresh grated coconut. Also add the raisins and green cardamom pods.<br />
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In the end add the jaggery , stir till the jaggery melts and is well incorporated into the rice kheer. Adjust the amount of jaggery according to how sweet you like your desserts!<br />
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Serve chilled . Garnish with dry fruits of choice.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11859258784824413910noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264659769447761358.post-17443825978153278602014-06-12T23:27:00.000-07:002014-06-13T00:49:32.377-07:00Stone Water Grill<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Stone Water Grill is hands down the city's most loved party/ dining destination and Pune diners have missed the place sorely since it closed for renovation.<br />
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Stone Water Grill re-opens this week and with my lovely friends from<a href="http://punefoodiez.com/" target="_blank"> Pune Foodiez</a> , I was invited to a Preview Dinner.<br />
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Its already at a great advantage being located in Koregaon Park , the epicenter of all things happening ...add to that a spectacular river view and spruced up interiors ....<br />
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Like before there is both an indoor and outdoor dinning area....you can choose to dine outside under a canopy of twinkling stars along side the dramatic lighting effects and water features or inside in the elegant charcoal grey dinning area...<br />
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Stone Water Grill has been instrumental in introducing Pune to experiential dining along with excellent service...<br />
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Chef Shailendra Kekade- Pune's style chef is all set to take diners on a world class gastronomic journey with a new innovative menu..... The new menu comprises of modern European dishes and every dish is prepared to delight the diner<br />
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Not only does the food taste spectacular with several layers of flavor and great texture it also looks breathtaking! I love when a restaurant puts in so much care and love in plating a dish!<br />
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The soups are fantastic I loved the Light Tomato Tea aka the ginseng , ginger and tomato soup....the Mushroom Cappuccino was fabulous ......<br />
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The food is dramatic and fabulous ....there is plenty to choose from Salads like Soy Roast Duck with medicinal herbs and pomegranate , Mushroom Galouti with saffron brioche .........Wood fired pizzas that Stone Water Grill has always been famous for.......even the humble burger has been elevated to dizzying culinary grandeur under the skilled hands of Chef Shailendra Kekade.....<br />
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All the vegetarian food we tried was remarkably good....right from the fluffy as a cloud Miso butter with cumin flavored bread sticks to the Mushroom Risotto....the Arancini di Riso with smoked eggplant soup....<br />
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Its rare for me to enjoy a place THIS much ....I have never found any reason to complain of my time at Stone Water Grill ....the place looks amazing....plays great music....attracts the right kind of people ....boasts of an excellent service staff and good God even serves spectacular food!!<br />
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The summer is on its way out and its time for the great Indian Monsoons!<div>
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Vada Pao is basically a giant potato filling.... batter coated and deep fried to crispy perfection and served in a pao (melt in your mouth pillow-y bread)...</div>
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This post is about MY most favorite Vada Pao in my home city of Pune....I have tried several iconic stalls that serve this addictive snack but this is THE best according to me...</div>
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Its always bustling with people , the vadas are crunchy and hot , its served with a delicious sweet-spicy chutney and comes with a side of chopped onions and pickled lemon /green chillies...</div>
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Think fast food and all that comes to mind is Mc Donalds and KFC or at best the road side vada pao vendor.....well not any more!<br />
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Asian Express, a small chic eatery conveniently located in Mariplex Mall in Kalyani Nagar is all set to change the drab fast food scene in the city!<br />
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Asian Express offers popular South East Asian food in an "express" fast food format. Dont expect to be served in fancy plates!<br />
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So on a lovely Saturday afternoon , with my lovelyy friends from <a href="http://punefoodiez.com/" target="_blank">Pune Foodiez </a> we had lunch at Asian Express and this is some of what we ate....<br />
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I loved the Burmese Kaho Soi (Rs 225) - a one bowl wonder with noodles , fried shallots, garlic, boiled egg ,a thick flavorful base and wonderful smoked chilli flakes on top!<br />
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Surely the Khao Soi would make for a very satisfying meal all in itself! What you are served at Asian Express is a pre- assembled Khao Soi but dont be shy and ask for extra condiments if you so desire !<br />
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I like my Khao Soi with extra squirts of lemon juice and fried garlic bits ...<br />
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Next thing I liked was the Som Tam (Rs 145) - Raw papaya salad ....its something I can eat every single day...loved the long crunchy strips of papaya that were tossed in a tangy garlic-y tamarind dressing.<br />
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The Lemon Grass prawns (Rs 285) were nice also....it was a very generous serving of prawns considering the price :))<br />
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Chicken satay (Rs 205) was good! It makes for a good snack though I would have liked the accompanying peanut sauce to be a little thicker with more texture and bite! Paneer satay was lacking in flavour and a little bland.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">The Japanese potato cakes ( Rs 125) and Thai french fries ( Rs 135) were both nice! Think an aloo tikki with thai spices or french fries coated in exotic thai chilli and lemon grass seasoning!</span><br />
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The Tom Kha soup ( Rs 135) was nice but could do with more of a kick of Thai flavour!<br />
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The Thai red curry ( Rs 235) and green curry served with a portion of basil rice were both quite impressive! I enjoyed them....<br />
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Desserts on offer are not very conventional and may be a little experimental for most people. I tried the mango spring roll ( Rs 155) and a Thai coconut Patties( Rs 140) - coconut potato dumpling in a creamy coconut sauce.<br />
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They were nice but I am not sure if I would order them again....but then again kudos to Asian Express for being experimental with food and trying new things :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thai coconut Patties</td></tr>
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Over all, I loved the chic interiors with the exposed brick walls and the interesting art .<br />
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Will I eat here again?<br />
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I will surely eat here again given my love for South East Asian Food and healthy eating (on most days) and stick with house classics like Khao Soi, Red/Green Curry with rice , Som Tam salad and Lemon grass prawns!<br />
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Its wonderful to find real Thai food in a fast food format at such reasonable prices for generous portion sizes !<br />
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Whenever I begin to gather ingredients for baking, I am reminded of love....<br />
Nothing fills a house with joy as much as the aroma and prospect of a freshly baked cake no matter how basic it is .....<br />
Baking marks a celebration , fills a child's heart with glee and revives lagging spirits ....<br />
Baking comes from the heart ...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delicious Tea Cake</td></tr>
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Baking is about loving , about sharing and about giving as much as it is about cooking.....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chef de Partie Gerwin D'souza</td></tr>
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The lovely people at Courtyard by Marriott Pune City Center hosted a wonderful afternoon to a packed audience ...<br />
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Chef de Partie Gerwin D'souza hosted a baking master-class aptly titled "Bake like a Pastry Chef".<br />
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In a short span of just an hour and a half the young and immensely talented Chef Gerwin D'souza taught us how to make muffins, crispy short bread , healthy oat cookies , scrumptious tea cake ,tiramisu and ravishingly good baked New York style cheese cake!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brilliant baked cheese cake</td></tr>
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The masterclass was held in a state of the art assembled bakery with cameras and television displays so that the audience could see every step of the recipe no matter where they were seated.....</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tiramisu</td></tr>
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Chef Gerwin D'souza interacted with the audience in his witty , charming style and answered queries all through the session.....</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crispy shortbread cookies</td></tr>
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What followed was sampling of everything that we learnt and high -tea.</div>
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A truly memorable afternoon and I learnt so much in such a short span of time!</div>
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I highly recommend all forthcoming baking master classes with Chef de Partie Gerwin D'souza....its not often that one has the chance to interact and learn from such a gifted Chef who is so devoted to the art of baking!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11859258784824413910noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264659769447761358.post-85141551245820376832014-05-22T10:06:00.002-07:002014-05-22T10:06:43.967-07:00Kerala Fish Curry Meen Moiley<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sometimes I wonder about how a particular recipe got its name...some have logical explanations like Meat Beli Ram ..a spectacular full bodied peshawari mutton curry that was made famous and created by a legendary North West Frontier Province cook called Beli Ram....but several recipes make you wonder about the origin of their names....<br />
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I always wonder specially when I make Kerala style Meen Moiley ....its a coconut based fish curry with a very sophisticated blend of spices .<br />
The curry is delicately spiced with powdered Fennel seeds, cinnamon bark, cloves, crushed black pepper and bruised green cardamoms!<br />
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Was is Aunty Molly's recipe? I like to think of her as a warm , generous Portuguese lady who called Kerala home a long long time ago....<br />
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Aunty Molly must have been a genius then to put to good use all of Kerala's magnificent spices in one single curry.....and yet nothing is overpowering......<br />
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It could be true considering that Kerala's long coastal belt abundant with spice plantations , fresh sea food attracted so many adventurous traders from the world over - the Portuguese, Dutch , Arabs , Phoenicians , Romans , British all came to Kerala in search of black gold - Pepper which grows wild and abundant in the state....and they all left a mark on the local cuisine...no wonder the food of Kerala is so brilliant ....<br />
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Maybe then Aunt Molly was a fantastic cook of Portuguese origin ....it makes the recipe a little more exotic when I think of it that way!<br />
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She must have been a legendary cook and the whole village must have smelled the delicate aroma as the curry bubbled away on her stove....<br />
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And you do know about a good cook and a good recipe, don't you?<br />
Word travels fast like a forest fire....soon the entire village was cooking Meen Moiley Aunty Molly style and then the whole state!<br />
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And now I cook it too even though I have no link with either Kerala or Portugal :)<br />
Good food and a good recipe does travel fast then....<br />
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Here is the recipe its my absolute favorite...a wonderful curry that showcases the best of Indian Spices...<br />
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Meen Moiley<br />
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<b>Serves : 4 </b></div>
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Fish : 500 g ( I used Surmai )</div>
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Haldi, salt , pepper : 1/2 teaspoon each</div>
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Black Rye : 1 tsp</div>
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Cloves : 5</div>
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<span style="font-family: GFS Didot;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Green Cardamom : 2 slightly bruised</span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'GFS Didot'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Onions : 2 , finely chopped</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'GFS Didot'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Heat oil then add black rye and let them splutter . Add cinnamon , cloves , elaichi . Add chopped onions, ginger garlic and green chillies. Cook for 5 minutes. Add haldi , red chilli powder ., add the chopped tomato and curry leaves....cook for 2-3 minutes . </span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11859258784824413910noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264659769447761358.post-29046533170087459902014-05-21T21:18:00.002-07:002014-05-21T21:19:22.532-07:00Delhi Belly Food Festival at JW Marriott Pune<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The food in Purani (old) Delhi is legendary.<br />
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Tucked away in the congested narrow alley ways of the capital you will find spectacular food....the best creamy kheer at Bade Mian in Lal Kuan, fantastic Dahi Bhallas at Natraj , crispy jalebis at Daribe ke Old and Famous Jalebiwalla .....mutton and chicken korma at Ashok & Ashok....the list is long!<br />
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Old Delhi has a marvelous legacy of food, everything is a treat to the taste buds. I love exploring the food of Pooranie Dillie ....<br />
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I specially loved buying fresh , melt in your mouth , warm Nan Khatais from a street vendor in Old Delhi during my last visit there....<br />
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You can imagine then how excited I was when I heard that <i>JW Marriott in Pune</i> is hosting a delighful food festival featuring the best of Old Delhi Food.<br />
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Aptly called the <i>Delhi Belly Food Festival</i> its a treat for ever food loving Pune-ite....<br />
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I loved the detailed planing for this food festival. The very talented Chef Ajmal along with Chef Halim (who specialises in Delhi & Lucknowi food) have made great efforts to keep the food very authentic and re-create old Delhi classics like<br />
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<i>Patel Nagar ki Shikanjavi</i><br />
<i>Chankdni Chowk ka Banta Masala Soda</i><br />
<i>India Gate ke Baraf Gole</i><br />
<i>Tawa wallie Shakarkandi Chaat</i><br />
<i>Karol Bagh ke Chole Bhature</i><br />
<i>Jama Masjid ki Mashoor Biryani</i><br />
<i>Purani Dillie Ka Shahie Tukra </i><br />
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Just writing about the charming street food of Old Delhi is enough to make my mouth start watering yet again!<br />
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Each table was set with a platter of perfectly <i>khasta</i> (flaky & crispy) <i>Mathie , Sonth</i> (sweet Tamarind and Jaggery Chutney) , green chutney, Mango & Lemon Pickle!<br />
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The<i> Mathie/ Mathri </i> and pickle were both very authentic ....they tasted just like what my Dadijee would make.<br />
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Being bang in the middle of the summer months there are an array of India Gate special flavored ice <i>golas</i> along with very refreshing <i>Patel Nagar ki Neembu Shikanjvi</i> on offer....<br />
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For starters we had some very well made <i>Rajinder Nagar Style Dahi ke Kebab</i> and <i>Channa ke Shammi</i>...both very well done ...its always nice when the vegetarian starters are as good as the non-vegetarian starters.<br />
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The show stopper of my meal was definatley the tandoori chicken...its was so perfectly succulent and well spiced....I enjoyed it with <i>Moolchand ka ande ka paratha</i> ....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect <i>Tandoorie Kukkad</i></td></tr>
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Main course was creamy <i>dal makhani</i> and delicatley spiced <i>Jama Masjid Murg biryani</i> with moist tender pieces of chicken....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Purani Dillie Ki Daal Makhani</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Jama Masjid Ki Mashoor Murg Biryani</i></td></tr>
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And best of all for dessert we had some <i>Gol Market</i> style Kulfi milk shake complete with <i>falooda </i>and sabja seeds! I had never heard of a kulfi -falooda milk shake....and I do love a good kulfi....so this was the perfect end to a very good meal...<br />
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The "Delhi Belly Food Festival" Buffet is currently underway at the JW Marriott, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune from 16th May -31st May 2014.<br />
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This specially crafted buffet menu is available for dinner between 7:30 am - 11 pm at Spice Kitchen and also at Shakahari (For Vegetarian Diners).<br />
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Priced at INR 1000 AI for adults and INR 500 for children below the age of 12 years at the Spice Kitchen, JW Marriott.<br />
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I strongly recommend this excellent dining experience to savour the charming food of <i>Puranie Dillie </i>without having to get on a plane or brave the narrow crowded streets of Old Delhi<i>.</i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11859258784824413910noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264659769447761358.post-59134208760046013202014-05-20T09:30:00.001-07:002014-05-20T09:30:39.327-07:00Gulabjamun Recipe from scratch using Milk powder<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Easily one of Indias most loved desserts gulabjamuns can be a little tricky to make ....either they are right and so good or they are just a mess!<br />
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There isnt anything in between...<br />
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Well I have been looking for the perfect Gulabjamuns-from-scratch-recipe for many years!<br />
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I have tried pure milk powder Gulabjamuns, 1:1 Milk powder Flour , all khoya, part kohya....the list is endless....<br />
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Some versions were good while some recipes yielded gulabjamuns as hard as stone.....<br />
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Hence after a lot of trial and error I have combined several recipes and tips and I can proudly announce this recipe is the ONE!<br />
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Its the perfect texture ....I even put it through my famed Gulabjamun test! The test is basically cutting a Gulabjamun into half ,it should be moist and danedaar right to its very centre, it should not be hard and it should not be falling apart either!<br />
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So here is the recipe, with a little care and attention to detail anyone can make perfect gulabjamuns at home...<br />
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1 cup Nestle Everyday Dairy Whitener (Milk Powder)<br />
1/2 cup Plain Flour (Maida)<br />
1/4 tsp n a lil pinch more of baking soda<br />
1-2 tablespoons thick curd<br />
1.5 tsp ghee<br />
1 tablespoon Sooji ( Semolina)<br />
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Sugar Syrup<br />
1.5 cups sugar<br />
3 cups water<br />
A splash of rose water<br />
2-3 bruised green cardamom pods<br />
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Start by mixing the milk powder, flour,Semolina and baking soda with your fingers in a large bowl.<br />
Once all the dry ingredients are well combined add the ghee and use your fingers to mix everything well again.<br />
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Now is the tricky bit, start adding the curd into the dry mix but start by adding only a teaspoon of curd at a time.<br />
Milk powder tends to get all gooey very quickly so watch out . <b>You dont want to add more curd than necessary. After each teaspoon addition of curd mix very well and knead</b>. You should need only about 1-1.5 tablespoons of curd to have a homogeneous mixture.<br />
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<b>Dont over work the dough </b>it does not need to be all smooth and perfect you just need to bring everything together , look at the picture.<br />
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Once the dough is ready leave it aside for 5-10 minutes.<br />
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Get started with the sugar syrup. Add the sugar to the water along with crushed<br />
gren cardamom seeds and some rose water. Boil the syrup for about 15-20 minutes.<br />
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Now start making little tiny rounds of your dough first take a little dough and flatten it between your palms, then make it into a small ball this ensures minimum cracks on the surface of the dough. Little because on frying they will increase in size and swell up once again when you soak them in the sugar syrup.<br />
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Heat enough oil to be able to deep fry the dough balls. Heat oil and then reduce the heat for 5 minutes. Now gently add about 7 gulabjamuns to fry. You dont want to add too many.<br />
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You need to fry the dough balls <b>evenly</b> and on a <b>low flame</b>. To ensure even cooking make sure you keep swirling them around in the oil. Once they acquire a nice brown even color add them to the<b> hot sugar syrup.</b><br />
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Let them soak for a minimum of 10-15 minutes before you serve them!<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I love a good cookbook ....it holds between its covers the possibility of so many spectacular meals.....</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">It was such a lovely afternoon I got to meet some great and talented people....hopefully I will get to know them better as the days roll by....</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Chef Ajmal is an exceptional Chef with many years of experience in the Kitchen.....he was so much fun to interact with and was kind enough to share some lovely tips with us.....after which he personalized my copy of the book</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like to own a copy for yourself or gift it to someone you love the book retails exclusively at the Pune Baking Company ,JW Marriott , Senapati Bapat Road, Pune and retails at INR 1500.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4a4a4a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">Food both vegetarian and Non Vegetarian is exceptional ....meals are almost always a good mix of Indian and Continental. Lunch and dinner start with a soup and soup sticks....and the main course is a delight!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white;">One hundred and thirty three years ago </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">6 British Army Officers </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">met in Frere Hall and decided to apply to the Collector in Satara for permission to have an Army Officer's Club in Mahabaleshwar. </span></span></h2>
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With temperatures soaring all through the month of April all I wanted to do was escape the heat and drudgery of city life....<br />
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I dreamt of the quiet meandering leafy paths in the hills, the cool breeze , the clear starry skies ........the quiet of the night with the comforting sounds of the chirping crickets .I dreamt of lying in a hammock under a thicket of greens with a good book for company....<br />
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And last weekend we finally managed to pack our bags and head to Mahabaleshwar ....a charming hill town just 2 hours away from home.<br />
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After making the mandatory stop at Panchgani (which is enroute to Mahabaleshwar) for Strawberries and cream at Hill Top Ice cream we headed on for our much needed break.....<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Mahabaleshwar is everything a hill town ought to be with a lake for boating , a bustling market street, spectacular views , a famous temple , a gorgeous church , a quaint old bakery ,sloping narrow lanes covered in thickets of green.....so much character and history....beautiful old architecture.....old bungalows from the time of the British Raj.</span></div>
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And ofcourse like every hill town in India ....Mahabaleshwar also boasts of some fantastic fresh produce and food....<br />
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Its famous for Strawberry and Mulberry farms....<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">fantastic flavored roasted chana in the Mahabaleshwar Market.</span></div>
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Also the freshest and sweetest baby carrots ,super cute cherry tomatoes and sweet Jamuns. Jamuns are sold everywhere because 50% of the tress in the area are Jamun trees....which also means a lot of monkeys which are an integral part of any Hill town holiday experience in India....<br />
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Elsie's Bakery I love stopping here for a little bite....some really nice old world treats here.....it reminds me of all the picnics from school and college so I always stop for a little treat here...<br />
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Its the center for fruit preservation and a great place to pick up jams and concentrated fruit squashes and syrups....<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">The 69,000 strong Parsi community of India is special indeed!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> Apart from contributing so much to trade and economy they have added a sense of honesty to business for centuries!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">And more importantly they have shown us how to make eggs in a hundred ways .....given us iconic dishes like Salli boti, Patrani Macchi , Dhansak and more , each of these stunning dishes is a celebration of fusion of Persian cooking with Gujrati cooking techniques !</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 20px;">Like all Indian cultures, the Parsi way of life is one of assimilation. Their language, customs, food are a combination of Persian and Gujarati traditions. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 20px;">We love Parsis for their generosity, idiosyncrasies,</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">prominent noses</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">, great hospitality , love for the good things in life- food, </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">alcohol</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">, travel,western classical music</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 20px;"> , a passion for two-wheelers , a rollicking sense of humour and </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 20px;">for making Bombay a great city!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">I am lucky to have know N for so many years....she is a great cook who knows so much about every day home style Parsi food.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">This curry is my favorite , its fool proof and my go to recipe for fish and prawns!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">And I must mention this is N's aunts recipe!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> So this is Freny Mamis Parsi Prawn Curry...</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 20px;">300 g prawns de-veined , washed </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">White sesame seeds 1.5 tablespoons</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Kashmiri whole dried chillies 7-8 (with seeds removed )</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">7-8 cloves of garlic</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">1.5 cups coconut milk fresh or from a can</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Dry roast the ingredients together mentioned under Curry powder on a hot griddle/tawa for 2-3 minutes on very low heat . Once they are just a little toasted cool and blend to a powder in a blender.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Then add the tomato, onion and garlic cloves into the blender and blend with the curry powder to obtain a curry paste.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">In a pan heat some oil , add curry leaves and cook the curry paste for 5-10 minutes . Then add the prepared coconut milk and let it come to a </span></span><br />
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