Tuesday 17 May 2016

Spicy Salmon Curry

                               Spicy Salmon Curry
                            
                      Thank you Remia Chechy for introducing lots of new ingredients and recipes to me.This was my first try with salmon and i was super excited for the same.And that adding of coconut paste took the curry to an entirely higher grade.It was spicy and creamy at the same time.We all enjoyed it with piping hot steamed rice...
                  Before starting cooking i like to share that in NO MEASUREMENT label you will not find proper measurements but the ingredients and procedure only.As soon as i am clear about the measurements i will include it too..This is just to give an idea about the easy recipes that you can make at home IN A JIFFY..hOPE all will support me in this too.         
 Now let us jaunt down the recipe..

Ingredients

Salmon pieces 
Onions

For Seasoning
Oil
Mustard seeds
Fenugreek Seeds
Shallots
Garlic
Ginger
Green Chillies
Curry leaves

Spice Powders
Turmeric powder
Chilli powder
Coriander powder
Water as needed
Salt as needed

For the Paste
Coconut shredding
Water as needed

For Garnishing
 a dash oF coconut oil
few curry leaves


Method

 Heat oil in a kadai , once hot add in mustard seeds, a pinch of fenugreek seeds once they pop up add in thinly sliced shallots, garlic, ginger, green chillies and a sprig of curry leaves .Sauté them nicely .Now add  in thinly sliced onions and sauté till they attain light brown  color. 

Now goes in the spice paste ( in a bowl add turmeric powder+chilli powder+coriander powder+little water & mix well).Sauté till raw smell disappears.Add half cup water and bring it to boil.Once it starts bubbling add in thoroughly cleaned fish pieces . Mix well.Add half more cup of water.Adjust salt and spices if necessary. Bring it to a boil.Now don't use spatula to stir but rotate the pan in order to maintain the shape of fish pieces
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Finally once  the fish is cooked add coconut paste (take shredded coconut +water in a mixie jar and pulse it to a smooth paste by adding little water.Our paste is ready to use. ) Mix well.Do a taste test.Switch off the flame. 

Add a dash of coconut oil and few curry leaves on top and keep it closed until we serve.Enjoy

Sunday 17 April 2016

TOMATO PULLISERY WITH COCONUT

                         TOMATO CURRY 
                              

INGREDIENTS

Tomato-1 big one
Green chilly-2-4
Yogurt-1/4 cup
Water as needed
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

FOR GRINDING
Coconut scrapings-1/2 cup
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Dry red chilly-2
Garlic- 1 big pod

FOR TEMPERING
Oil- 1 TSP
Shallots  -2-3 or 3 tbsp of red onion
Garlic- 1 big pod

METHOD


1.Wash and cube the tomatoes,slit the green chilly and keep them aside

2.In 3/4 cup of water ,cook the tomatoes along with green chilly and turmeric powder.

3.Once the tomatoes are being cooked,make a coarse paste using the ingredients 'under the label "for grinding' and keep aside.

4.Once the tomatoes are well cooked add in the coconut,mix well and bring it to a boil.

5.Add salt to taste.Also add in water if you want more gravy.Let it cool down a bit so that we can add curd and it wont get curdle.

6.Whisk curd,make it lump free and add it in the curry.If you don't like curd ,you can skip it.

7.Now using the ingredients under the label" for tempering",make a seasoning and add in to the curry ,mix well.Our curry is ready to be served.Enjoy with hot rice.