Serves: 3-4IngredientsMarinade:1 Dungeness crab, cleaned1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder1/2 turmeric powder1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste1/2 teaspoon salt4 kokum pieces, soaked in 1 cup warm water for 30 minutes1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped1 teaspoon Malvani masala OR garam masala4 tablespoons oil1 teaspoon turmeric powder7-8 curry leaves2 tablespoons shredded coconut1 teaspoon white poppy seeds1 tablespoon paprika powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup chopped cilantroInstructionsHeat oil in a 5 qt saute pan, over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add onions and curry leaves, and saute for 10 minutes, stirring every minute.Meanwhile, marinate crab pieces in the marinade listed above.Add poppy seeds, shredded coconut, paprika, garam masala, turmeric and half of the kokum water, and mix. Cook for about 5 minutes.Using remaining kokum water,...
Ingredients1/4 cup lemon juice (for lemon rice) OR 1/4 cup tamarind paste/ pulp (for tamarind rice)3 cups white basmati rice, cooked and set aside (see my recipe on how to cook rice)1/2 teaspoon salt10 curry leaves, each torn in two pieces1 teaspoon urad dal1 teaspoon chana dal/ split yellow pea3 dry red chilies, each broken in two pieces1/2 cup peanuts, partially crushed1 teaspoon mustard seeds2 tablespoons oil1 teaspoon cumin seeds1 jalapeno, finely chopped1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder1/2 cup cilantro, choppedInstructionsIn a wide bottom sauce pan, preferably 5 qt, over medium heat, heat oil.When the oil is hot, add urad dal, chana dal and dry red chilies, cook for 3-4 minutes or until the dals turn golden brown in color.Add mustard seeds...
HOW TO MAKE SOLKADI?Solkadi is a spicy drink made with fresh coconut milk and kokum. Kokum is a semi-dried fruit that is a coolant for your body. It is extremely sour, and has a very dark purple color, which gives the purple color for this drink. If I may, is a must for a true Coastal Indian meal. However, finding Kokum pieces, an important ingredient for Solkadi is quite difficult to find in USA, even at the Indian store.Ingredients7-8 pieces of Kokum, soaked for 15 minutes in 3 cups hot water2 cups fresh grated coconut1 jalapeno 1 tablespoon cumin powder1 teaspoon saltInstructionsIn a blender, blend all ingredients. Using a cheesecloth, pour this mixture into the cheese cloth and squeeze out...
I made a lot of things last night, but I am sharing 2 good recipes with you guys, I hope you like it. The process is a bit detailed, but if you don't want to extract your own coconut milk, then you can buy LIGHT COCONUT MILK but the results are not the same.Ingredients1 lb 16-20 count raw, shelled, deveined shrimp rinsed and marinated in 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (for 30 minutes)1 cup red onion, finely chopped2 tablespoons oil1 tablespoon tamarind paste, if you have concentrate then 1 teaspoon is enoughSalt to taste1/4 cup chopped cilantroBlend:2 cups fresh grated coconut1 jalapeno1 teaspoon turmeric powder1 tablespoon paprika powder1 tablespoon coriander powder3 cups hot waterInstructionsIn a 3 qt...
1) Coconut Chutney - 1 cup grated fresh coconut2) Coconut and Peanut Chutney - 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut AND 1/2 cup peanuts3) Coconut and Dal Chuntney - 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut AND 1/2 cup split yellow peas (toasted), aka Chana DalOnce you have either one of the above 3 combination, here is the recipe:IngredientsGrate:One of the above combinations2 tablespoons full fat plain yogurt1 teaspoon cumin seeds1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon mustard seeds1 jalapeno, roughly chopped1/2 cup plain yogurt OR a little bit more, as requiredTempering:6 curry leaves, each torn in 2 pieces1 teaspoon mustard seeds1 teaspoon cumin seeds1 tablespoon oil1/4 teaspoon asafoetida powder OR hing1 dry red chili, broken in 2 OPTIONALInstructionsUsing a food chopper (like Magic Bullet), puree...
