Jes Style Masala Curry With Jackfruit Seeds RECIPE#230

Step 1 :-  Clean 3 cups of jack fruit seeds ( 40-50 seeds ) 

 Remove its thick white cover and thin brown cover , 

chop them as in the picture and keep aside .

Step 2 :- Heat a pan and splutter mustard seeds ( a teaspoon )  , fennel seeds (  1/2 a teaspoon )   and 2-3 cloves .

Step 3 :-Add onion ( a big one finely chopped )  and  ginger and garlic ( crushed, 2 table spoons ) 

Add green chilllies (  3-4 , chopped )  and a twig of curry leaf.

Step 4 :- Add Black pepper powder  (1 1/2  teaspoon ) , coriander powder (2 -3  teaspoon ) , turmeric powder (1 teaspoon ) , cinnamon powder ( 1/2  a teaspoon ,  home made ) ,  green cardamom powder ( 1/2 a teaspoon , home made ) , saute for few seconds , 

 

And add 2 cups of water . 

Now add the chopped  Jackfruit Seeds , and cook for  15 -  20 minutes  on medium flame ( until it becomes soft )

 Add 3 table spoons of coconut milk  powder  or 1/2 cup of thick coconut milk .

Now add a pinch of home made garam masala powder  or biryani masala  powder and cook for another 4-5 minutes on  low medium flame.

Step 5:- Masala Curry With  Jackfruit Seeds   is ready...........:) Enjoy with  steamed rice/chapattis/ tortillas..............- JA Mathew-

Uzhunnu Vada / Medu Vadai RECIPE#229

Step 1 :-  Soak  2 cups of urad dal , for 4-5  hours.

                

and grind well  with  1 -2 table  spoons of water . And keep aside.

Step 2 :-  FINELY chop 1/2 of a big onion , 2-3 " of ginger root , 3-5 green chillies , 2 twigs  of curry leaves  and a  stalks of celery , and keep aside 

Step 3 :-  COMBINE  the step 1 "batter" ,  Step 2 "ingredients "  , salt , Cumin seeds  ( 1/2 a  teaspoon ) , and 1 teaspoon of paprika  or red chilli powder .

And now add 2 table spoons of rice flour or semolina  and 1 teaspoon of black pepper powder  . Combine well and keep aside

Step 4 :- Heat  a pan on stove top and then add oil and then heat the oil. 

Step 5 :-   Make small round patties , and make a hole in the center  of the patties  [with the  finger  ( make sure your palms are wet while "handling''  the "batter " ] .

Step 6 :-  Deep fry the patties [make sure the heat is on medium mode], until it becomes golden brown in color .

Step 7 :- Place the "vadas" on  paper towel to absorb extra oil.

Step 8:- Uzhunnu Vada / Medu Vadai  is ready ....... Enjoy  the  hot  vadas with chutneys/  or with your  favorite sauces  ...... :) ......- JA-Mathew- 

Doi Maach ( Bengali Fish Curry ) RECIPE#228

 THIS RECIPE IS ADAPTED FROM  AN ARTICLE ON NDTV FOOD BY CHEF Aditya Bal !

Step 1:- Wash  the fish  ( 2-3 lb/ 1-1 1/2 kg )  thoroughly for  2-3 times , removes all  the  "scales" ,  and make a cut on its  ( ventral ) sides , remove  all  the  entrails  and the gills , wash  again thoroughly .

And cut into  3-4  pieces , 

"marinate "the fish pieces with  lemon juice  , turmeric powder and salt  keep aside 

Step 4:- Heat  a pan ( NON STICK )  .  Add 4-5   teaspoon of oil .  

Add  the "marinated  "fish  pieces ",  and fry  for  4-5 on medium flame ,  now  flip  to the other side .  and keep aside .

Step 5:-  Crush 3-4 cardamom , 3-5 cloves and a cinnamon stick  and keep aside .

Step 6:-  Splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds and step 5 spices in the same pan ( step 4) , 

 add onion paste ( paste from a big  red/ yellow onion ) , saute until the oil separates from  the  paste 

 now add "crushed ginger and garlic" ( 2-3 table spoon ) , saute for 3-4 minutes 

 Now add 1/2- 3/4  cup of fresh curd , and turmeric powder , a bay leaf  and a 1/2 cup of water .

 add 1/4 cup of  golden or black raisins , 

 add another cup of water and  salt  allow to boil 

Step 7:-   Now add the step 4 fried fish pieces ,  1-2 table spoons of lemon juice , 1 teaspoon of palm sugar   and 3-4 green chilles ( splitted ) ,

 and cook for 20- 25 minutes on low medium flame. 

Step 8:-  Doi Maach ( Bengali Fish Curry )   is ready .....:) Enjoy  with   steamed rice ? Neer dosa   ( http://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2016/05/neer-dosa-water-dosa-thin-rice-crepes.html )  :)............JA-Mathew - :)

Neer Dosa / Water Dosa / Thin Rice Crepes RECIPE#227

Recipe Courtesy  My Ammus ( mommy )

Step 1:-  Combine 2 cups of rice powder , 1/2 cup of coconut powder , salt   

and  2-3  cups of water.

and keep aside. ( the batter consistency should be"  very watery , thin and flowing "  just like that of the picture  below  ) 

Step 2:- Heat Tawa / pan  sprinkle few drops of  oil , pour  batter on the center of the pan, swirl the pan  immediately ( to spread the  batter evenly  on the surface of the pan  )  !  NOTE  MIX THE BATTER  VERY  WELL EVERY TIME,   BEFORE  MAKING THE  NEER DOSA 

Step 3:-Cook for few seconds  [ when bubbles break and edges start to dry , place a lid over it and cook for a minute on medium flame ] , and its ready !!:) 

Step 4 :- Neer Dosa / Water Dosa / Thin Rice Crepes is ready ....... Enjoy  with  curries  ........................:) JA -Mathew-