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Its a sweet and sour curry with jumbo prawns flavoured with whole spices. The curry is just simple with minimal ingredients. Ingredients Main ingredient 6 Jumbo prawns Marinate 1 cup curd 1 tsp of turmeric Salt to taste 6 to 7 green chilies sliced Whole spices 4 to 5 cloves 4 green cardamoms 1 cinnamon …
It is a famous dish from North India sure to make your mouth water with the rich flavor of mustard oil from the fields of Punjab ,Spiciness of red chilies and tangy of lemon.The aroma specially comes from cooking in clay tandoors inside the street side Dhabas .The Tandoor imparts a smoky flavor to the …
This is a pretty and simple recipe which is delicious and completely filling .It can qualify as a brunch or working lunch ,and leave you wanting for more.The seafood should be fresh and crunchy in the salad and veggies should be of your choice. Serves 2 Ingredients Prawns 6 to 8 Basa fillets cut into …
These are wonderful rice balls which you can enjoy as starters and serve with tempura style fried prawns and ketchup or mayo dip.It is important to say that the recipe as well as the entire preparations of this dish from scratch is done by my 10 yrs old daughter who loves prawns and wanted to …
This one is a Goan special ,I fell in love with during my recent trip to Goa.The sauce is spicy,sweet and sour with a hint of alcohol.Traditionally coconut feni is used which is the country liquor extracted from the coconut palm tree…but I used rum instead.The prawns or fishes like mackarel, pomfret etc. are stir fried in …
This is a very quick recipe to adopt in a hurry .The dish does not need much preparation and is yet delicious.The dish is from the coasts of Kerala ,which is known for its natural beauty and the coastline bordered with coconut trees is heaven for seafood lovers.The Malayali people ,the residents of Kerala cook …
The traditional cooking methods are so close to my heart, as along with them they bring the memories of my childhood and fragrance of the soil which nurtured me .It also helps me to stand apart, and establish my cultural identity through cooking. The hero of this dish ,which makes it immensely popular with the …
This is a Croatian fish recipe which I prepared for the Foodies+ Croatian food event.I thoroughly enjoyed cooking the dish.thanks to the wonderful recipe which I got at from Jasmina who gave me an opportunity to taste such international delicacy at home .I had Basa fish fillets which were skinless so did not try the grilled …
Mahi in farsi means fish and Mahi Pulao is a dish which is originally Persian .But Mahi or fish biryani is a delicacy which originated in the Murshidabad province of Bengal where fish is a staple food and its presence in food is considered auspicious and enjoyed by all .Murshidabad in west bengal was the capital …
This is an excellent snacks recipe which can be served during tea time or as a tiffin for the kids.It is a popular recipe in Goa.The recipe involves wrapping spicy prawn mixture by soft thin pancakes .These small delicious parcels oozing flavors are aromatic as well as filling .I will like to thank http://www.goanfoodrecipes.com for this …
It is certainly a very special dish worth mention in the cuisine of Bengal which was one among the most popular dish dated back to the British colonial rule when Calcutta (now Kolkata) was the capital of British India.The aromatic and beautiful looking dish in which tiger pawns or medium sized prawns coated with mild …
This is a fairly simple recipe with a mix of seafood which includes small prawns, fish fillets and squids. You will love to treat yourself with this aromatic soup during the cold lazy winter at noon sitting on your couch near the window contemplating a sunny weather or enjoying the snowfall may be. This can …
Salmon is a anadromous fish which is born in fresh water migrates to sea and then returns from sea to fresh water to lay eggs.It is valued for its nutritional content and flavour.They can be caught wild or farmed in a in a net-cage, pond or enclosed areas. Most of the industry uses open net-cages in …
This is a specialty of Malvan region of Maharashtra.The cuisine of this region involves the usage of spices like red chillies,a sour fruit called kokkum,tamarind and green sichuan pepper called locally as tirphal.The region is populated with people who belong to the fishermen community also called kolis. This is a very popular dish of this …
This is a tangy and spicy curry the sourness primarily comes from the tamarind juice.In Tamil Eral or Iral meaning prawns, Murungai – Drumsticks which are widely used popular vegetables in South India and kulambu stands for liquid curry.The scientific name of drumstick trees is Moringa Oleifera a tree which is rich in vitamins ,minerals …
Crabs make one of the tastiest meals. This curry is typically from the heart of Bengal situated on the banks of river Ganges and eastern part of India, North of the Bay of Bengal I had an opportunity to taste this wonderful curry when I visited a beautiful sea beach called Mandarmoni nearby. We had …
This is one of those traditional delicacies of Bengal which definitely miss in Mumbai.Pumpkin leaves has a healthy amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron, while being very low in calories.The people who belong to Bengal which is a state in Eastern India consume almost all the parts of pumpkin tree including leaves,flowers …
There are some days when I will love to make myself happy..and I think everyone should have the opportunity to do .We are always cooking and love to see smiles on the face of our family members,guests,relatives,colleagues ,neighbors,sometimes friends ,sometimes virtual friends and the list goes longer. If I start doing an analysis ,I think …
This is a type of pasta which look like thin flat ribbons and sold in curled spiral form. I find this pasta extremely tasty. In this dish I haven’t added cheese but if you want to add grated cheese on top of the finished dish. Here are the ingredients: – These are flat spiral …
This is a Goan fish recipe which is generally prepared by cooking a curry.But sometimes we need something different and what is more exciting than grilling with a traditional recipe.My choice of fish was mackarel which was marinated and full of flavors. and This fish has its own strong taste retains its own flavor even …
This recipe is inspired from Malaysian soup Laksa. Traditionally it is made with rice noodles, prawns, chicken etc, this Malaysian curry laksa consists of sweet, sour, salty and spicy elements, But I did not have all the ingredients and prepared it my way using Indian spices.So it became a fusion dish.I loved every bite or …
The serene palm fringed beaches, along the west coast of India, are a home for beautiful villages where fishermen dwell.The profession of most of these villagers are mainly fishing or related to the coconut plantation . The Konkan belt and the Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra has some of the best seafood recipes of India. …
This is a Chinese style prawn curry which can be served as a side dish to Khao Pad rice or any other fried rice.It is very simple and easy to cook and requires minimum ingredients most of which are available in our kitchen.You can substitute prawns with chicken and seafood stock with chicken stock to …
This is a recipe which is mild spicy and full of flavors .Because of mint the dish is refreshing .you can serve this as a starter in any party or get together or as a side dish to rotis or naans.My daughter just loves prawn .this recipe is an instant hit at my home. …
There may be many variant of this recipe in different countries .But this recipe came out very well and the dish looked great.The dish has flavor from red chilies and garlic and looks nice red in color. You can prepare this dish in special occasions and earn accolades. Ingredients 1.6 to 8 Jumbo prawns. 2.Lemon …
This is again another delicacy from Bengal cooked during festivals.It is prepared with jumbo prawns from the Bay of Bengal.The curry has flavor from the cream of coconut..During the Bengali traditional festivals it becomes the center of attraction of the meal. The prawns used here are either from the lakes or fresh water or Bay …
I read this recipe in a book by the late author “Bela Dey”.I have been trying this recipe for years and it has always been popular with the guests. The recipe gives an exotic taste to this seafood. Try it and let me know whether you liked it or not. Ingredients: Crab qty: at …
A recipe by my mother .The gravy is spicy and colorful and the use of mustard oil adds a sharp taste to the gravy.Fit to be served in any festival get together.You can use any other vegetable oil in case mustard oil is not available. Ingredients 1.Prawns (6 to 8) cleaned keeping the tail and …
Medium sized prawns baked on bed of potato wedges with coriander and garlic sauce Ingredients 1.Prawns (Medium deveined 7 to 8) 2.Coriander or cilantro leaves(1 cup chopped) 3.Garlic cloves(7 to 8) 4.Green Chillies(2 to 3) 5.Potato 3 to 4 (Peeled and cut into wedges) 6.Chilli flakes(1 tbsp) 7.Salt as per taste 8.Mozzarella(1 cup grated) 9 …
I love experimenting with food and learn new techniques .Thus I came across this dish called teriyaki.Teriyaki is a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled with a glaze of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.Mirin is an essential ingredient used in Japanese cuisine. It is a kind of rice …