Chutney is a smashed fruit or a vegetable condiment. Green Chutney is a popular chutney all over India. Served as a fried snack, it is made with cilantro, and mint. In this recipe, we are using leftover green chutney to make a flavorful, delicious herb sauce to serve with shrimp.
Summer is here, and along with summer come the best tomatoes in the market. Today's post is about making a simple breakfast toast. Cafreal is a green paste that is applied over meat (usually chicken) and cooked over the stovetop. The origin of this green paste is from Africa, and via Portuguese, it made its way to India, specifically Goa. Ingredients 2 slices of sourdough bread 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter 1 summer tomato, such as beef steak, sliced in 1 inch thick pieces 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked 1/2 teaspoon Maldon sea salt OR Kosher sea salt Cafreal Paste: 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped 1 jalapeno, seeds removed 1 teaspoon sea...
Summer is fast approaching, and we are all stuck at home, still! It was when Cinco de Mayo (May 5) celebrations were on and I decided to try this recipe, a homage to Indian and Mexican cuisine, both beautiful and rich in their culinary offerings! This is a great dish to cook together along with your family, and be creative. Just like you, I am a lover of food, and I try out new things from time to time, so enjoy! TANDOORI TACOS (serves 3-4) Ingredients 8 tortillas 1 medium-size red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup tamarind chutney, store-bought 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 2 limes, sliced in quarters Tandoori Cauliflower 1/2 bottle of Rupen's Tandoori Marinade 1 cauliflower, peeled...
Serves: 2Ingredients2 tilapia fillets, each fillet cut in 4 pieces1 whole banana leaf, vein and any torn pieces cut-off1 cup green chutney (please see my green chutney recipe)1 fresh limeInstructionsPre-heat toaster oven at 375 F.Cut your banana leaf in 12" squares.On the glossy side, apply a couple of drops of oil and place 2 pieces of fish on it. Apply chutney liberally and wrap the fishes with the leaf to form a parcel. Use thread or tooth picks to seal ends if needed.Place these parcels on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes in the oven.Remove from the oven, and open the parcel, squeeze with lime juice and savor fish right from the banana leaf itself. Discard leaf after...
1) Cilantro chutney - 2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped (along with stalk)2) Cilantro & Mint chutney - 1.5 cups chopped fresh cilantro (along with stalk) + 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves3) Mint chutney - 2 cups chopped mint leavesYou can mix one of the above combinations with either yogurt or coconut milk or water.IngredientsOne of the above1/2 cup yogurt/ water/ coconut milk1/2 jalapeno OR LESS 1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon sugarInstructionsUsing a blender (not a food processor) or a chopper, puree all ingredients. Add ingredients 1/3rd at a time and blend in phases. Pour in a bowl and serve at room temperature or chilled.
