Welcome to My Kitchen

I started cooking 20 years ago, and every day has been a new experience. You might not believe it but i was a person who could not fry an egg...but 20 years on..i feel i can take on any challenge.

I'm constantly trying out new recipes and looking for innovative ways to improvise my dishes and make it more easier. The easier the cooking gets and the less time it takes the more time for me to relax with my loved one.
But easy and quick does not mean compromise on taste or the way a dish is presented. I take great pride in decorating my dishes as i am a firm believer of ' The first impression counts'.

I decided to start this blog to help others like me discover that cooking a feast does not require slogging for hours in the kitchen all it requires is the right ingredients, tools and a creative mind and voila! you will have your family and guests begging for second helpings....

My inspiration for cooking has always been my husband...he loves his food..and like the saying goes 'A way to a man's heart is through his stomach'..i can confidently say it's true and it works wonders for a happy relationship...but he is also my best critic and competition.

I've got two little girls both who love to eat, and my eldest always enjoys helping me in the kitchen. I will try to post more kid friendly recipes that can be fun to eat and make together.

Hope you enjoy this blog and find it useful...please do feel free to leave any feedback or comments...remember there's always room for improvement!!!

Sunday 29 January 2012

Steve's Goan Prawn Curry

This is a common traditional Goan favourite dish. Rice curry is the staple food eaten nearly every afternoon in every Goan household.




Ingredients:


10-12 shelled and de-veined prawns
6-8 dried Kashmiri red chillies
1 onions, thinly sliced
1/4 inch ginger
4-5 cloves of garlic
200 ml coconut milk
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
4-6 peppercorns
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp tamarind pulp
6-8 Kokum rinds
1 green chilli, slit
Salt for seasoning


Method:


1. Wash the prawns and season with salt and mix with onions and slit green chilli.


2. In a blender, grind the rest of the ingredients (except the kokum), add little water if required. Grind until a smooth but thick consistency.


3. Pour this ground masala into a saucepan, once it starts to boil add the prawns and onion/chilli mix. Add the kokum and simmer on slow fire. Cook until the prawns are tender and the curry has reduced slightly and is thickened.


4. Serve with boiled rice, fried fish/vegetables and pickle.


Tips:


You can use raw mango slices instead of tamarind pulp/ kokum. Slice of fish can be used instead of prawns.
Also instead of coconut milk you can use freshly grated coconut.

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