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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Pomfret and prawns --malvani style

hello frnds,

today we will learn about how to make fry pomfret and fry prawns in malvani style.



At my side , it normally takes just 15 minutes to finish dish..Everyone in my house like to consume fried pomfret and prawns.

So lets start
ingredients:-

Pomfret and prawns (size whatever you purchased)            
Ginger Garlic paste , 4 tsp of semolina
Turmeric,salt, kokum,malvani Masala ,Rice flour 1 cup

Procedure:-
first of all clean pomfret and prawns like shown below.
For pomfret , remove its fins and head.With help of knife give small cut on its surface on both sides.
For prawns , remove its shell and thread. Wash them continuously till all dirt disappears and its pungent smell goes away.
Next drain all water through it. After few min , (for pomfret ) apply 2 tsp malvani masala , 1 tsp salt , 1 tsp turmeric , 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste and pinch of kokum over it.
( for prawns near about kg) mix 4 tsp of malvani masala , 2 tsp salt ,2 tsp turmeric , 2 tsp of ginger garlic paste. Keep furhter near about 30 min for marrination.

Next , take oil in flat bottom frying pan. Mix 3 tsp of malvani masala and 1 tsp of salt to 2 cup rice flour.Add 1 tsp of turmeric and 4 tsp of semolina to it.
 Apply this mixture over marrinated pomfret and prawns. Next put marrinated fish and  prawns into fry pan. For shallow fry , drop 4 piece of kokum into oil. Cover pan with lid near about 10 min. Now replace fish by its side by side both ways.
Normally pomfret takes 10 min and prawns takes 20/ 25 min to get cooked.

Outer cover of fish will turn into brownish red ,switched off heat serve along with prawns curry and rice.

 

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Spicy evening tea crackers

Hi frnds,

Today its time for some evening tea crackers.

Here I always need something while having tea.very light and just for taste n for mood purpose.
So lets learn for spicy  evening tea crackers.



Ingredients:-
for two people
1 cup gram flour , 1 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp semolina , 3 tsp chili flakes
salt , 4 tsp oil,  2 tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric , water
oil to fry

Procedure:-
mix 1 cup of gram flour and cup of all purpose flour with 2 tsp of semolina and chili flakes.
Add cumin seeds , 4 tsp of oil , salt in it.Add pinch of turmeric as well.
Mix it with hands only.Now slowly start pouring water.
Take precaution while pouring water as mixture will become sticky.Knead well.

Now keep it aside for near about 15 min.
After 15 min dough will become firm.Here while further kneading apply layer of oil to your palm.


On flat surface , apply layer of oil over its top.Now divide dough in equal parts.Make small bowls of 3 inch in dia.Now flatten them on flat surface like roti / chapati.
With help of folk , make some continuous pores on flattened dough.Cut them elongated in shape.

Now take oil in pan.Fry them on medium flame till golden brown colour.at room temp ,it will turn crispy.

Next in evening time ,sit in your balcony surrounded by your fav plants , with sip of tea ,with your loved ones ,have this crackers as your fav evening snack.

enjoy




source of recipee:-manjula's kitchen