Tandoori Crab

Tandoori Crab


Prep Time: 1hr 10 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Serves: 2-3

Ingredients-
2 pounds Crab
1 cups Yogurt
1 tablespoon Red chili powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon coriender powder
1 tablespoon cumin powder
Salt to taste
2 tablespoon Garlic ginger paste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon oil.

Method- 

• In a bowl add all the ingredients as mentioned above.Mix it well so that there are no lumps.
• Crab can be taken as whole or cut into small piece.
• Apply a part of the paste to the crab from all sides and keep it aside for 1 hour.
• After an hour again brush some part of the paste ob the crab. 
• Put foil on the baking tray and then put the crab on it.
• Preheat oven at 350 degree F or 180 degree C.
• Put in the crab for 10 minutes. Once the top part of the crab having paste dries, put the crab upside down. Brush the remaining paste on the crab and again keep it in oven for 10 minutes or till the paste dries.
• Remove the crab from the oven and serve it hot with spicy onions.

Tip:

To get the grilled look and flavor on the crab hold the crab on burner flame for 2 minutes .

Chicken Puff Pastry

Chicken Puff Pastry

Prep Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 45 mins
Serves: 10 -12

Ingredients-


For inside filling-
Chicken shredded in small pieces - 1 cup
Onions - 2, sliced long
Green Chilies - 2 finely chopped
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Soya Sauce (to taste)
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Outer cover-
Pastry sheets.
1 Egg

Method-

• Heat oil and saute the onions until golden brown. 
• Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for another minute.
• Add all shredded chicken and saute it well until chicken is properly cooked.
• Finally to it add salt, soy sauce and sugar and mix well. Cook on open fire for about 4-5 mins. The filling should be moist yet thick.
• Wait for few minutes for the filling to be cool down.
• Take pastry sheets and cut it into rectangle shape.
• Apply thin coat of egg in the inner side of the rectangle and then add the filling on oneside of the rectangle.
• Close the pastry by folding the empty side of the rectangle. While closing apply little water to the edges of the rectangle so that the pastry is sealed.
• Again brush thin coat of egg on the outer side of the pastry.
• Pre-heat the oven at 400F and bake the pastry for 15 minutes or till there is a golden brown crispy coating.
• Serve it hot with chilly sauce or any spicy sauce.

Almond Barfi

Almond Barfi
(Almond Squares)


Prep Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Serves: 12


Ingredients-
1 cup almonds , finely ground
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1 -2 tablespoon ghee/clarified butter.
Cardamom powder to taste.
Cut small almond pieces for decoration.


Method-

• Keep the almonds dipped in warm water for 5 minutes. Then remove the top skin of the almond and then grind it finely.
• Grease a shallow plate/pan with ghee.
• In a frying pan over a low flame, mix almonds, sugar and milk and keep stirring.
• Add ghee after 5 minutes.
• Continue stirring till the mixture thickens to the consistency, and starts leaving the sides of the pan.
• Continue stirring for another couple of minutes.
• Remove from flame and pour it into the prepared greased plate/pan; smoothen surface of the mixture if necessary.
• 10 minutes later, after it partially cools down sprinkle cardamom powder and cut almond pieces all over on the top surface, cut into squares using a knife or pastry cutter.
• Cool completely, and enjoy the delicious almond squares. 

Kothimbir Vadi

Kothimbir Vadi
(Baked & Fried Coriander Cakes)

Kothimbir Vadi is a delicious vegetarian Maharastrian dish.  Commonly served as an appetizer. I hope you enjoy these spicy bites.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Serves: 4-6

         Ingredients-

        Coriander leaves- 2 cups
        Chick peas flour/besan- 1 cup
        Rice flour- 1tbsp
        Wheat flour- 1/4 cup
        Green chilies- 2 finely chopped
        Ginger garlic paste- 1tsp
        Sesame seeds- 1tbsp
        Turmeric powder- 1tsp
        Asafoetida- A pinch
        Garam masala- 1tsp
        Baking soda- 1/2tsp
        Sugar- 1tsp
        Salt to taste- 1tsp
        Oil for shallow frying.

Method- 

• Mix all the ingredients except oil. Mix all ingredients well by adding water to make a thick batter without any lumps. 
• Grease a pan with oil. Add batter to pan and bake it at 350 F for 25 minutes. You can use a skewer to test if it is completely baked. The   skewer should come out clean. 
• Remove it from the mold and allow it to cool. Then cut it into small cubes or diamond shape. 
• Heat some oil in a pan. Now, shallow fry the vadis till they turn golden brown and crisp.
• Serve it hot with any spicy chutney or sauce. Enjoy!