BY ANJALI HIREGANGE One day, my sister and I decided we wanted to make a vegan meal that would take us back to our chicken gobbling days. Our best bet were mushrooms, so we went hunting down the aisles of supermarkets and our local grocers in high hopes. Sadly, all we found were white button mushrooms. We perked up slightly at the lone box of … Continue reading Much Room For Mushrooms
CSM STAFF WRITER The world is opening up slowly with the Covid-19 pandemic appearing to wither off. (Touchwood, I do not want to jinx this). With these relaxations, one of the first public events to open their gates for the public again was the International Women’s Day celebrations. The city listings were brimming with offers, welcoming the guests to step outside for the taste of … Continue reading Of A Royal Women’s Day Celebration
BY ZAINAB AHMED Growing up, my father made sure that my younger sister and I tried every type of food available in the market. When the first KFC outlet opened in Bengaluru on Brigade Road, we had been there – tried their Zinger burgers and chicken. When the first Pizza outlet popped open in the city, my father made sure we visited to get our … Continue reading Of Pancakes And English Breakfast
Shahi Paneer is a curry native to the Indian subcontinent. For its creamy base, the dish gets its name, ‘Shahi’ from the Mughlai cuisine. And the term ‘Paneer’ is derived from the Persian word for cheese. It is traditionally savoured with Indian bread- naan, roti, or kulcha. Ingredients For curry: Tomatoes- 4, chopped Onion- 1, chopped Cinnamon stick- small Bayleaf- 1 leaf Garlic cloves- 8 … Continue reading Shahi Paneer
Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 onions, very finely chopped 2 tsp yellow mustard seeds 3 tbsp madras curry paste 1 kg (peeled weight) raw beetroot, peeled, halved and thickly sliced 1 green chilli, halved lengthways 400g tin chopped tomatoes 3 tbsp ground almonds 4 tbsp low-fat natural yogurt, plus extra to serve basmati rice, to serve (optional) Method STEP 1 Heat the oil in a large lidded pan, stir in the onions and cook for 8 mins until … Continue reading Beetroot Curry
Ingredients Jersey Royals or new potatoes 800g, halved or quartered garlic 4 cloves, chopped ginger a thumb-sized piece, chopped plum tomatoes 4, chopped vegetable oil 2 tbsp cumin seeds 1½ tsp black mustard seeds 1½ tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp red chilli 1, deseeded (if you like) and thinly sliced garam masala 1 tsp coriander a small bunch, roughly chopped lime 1, wedged to serve Method STEP 1 Cook the potatoes in a large pan of lightly … Continue reading Jersey Royal Mumbai Potatoes
BY RUCHIRA GHOSH Ingredients: Eggs 4 Onions 3 Tomato 1 Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp Green chillies 1 or 2 Salt as per taste Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder 1 tsp Garam masala 1 tsp Cumin powder 1/2 tsp Coriander leaves to garnish Tempering: Oil 2 tbsp Mustard 1/2 tsp Urad dal 1/2 tsp Procedure Take the eggs in pressure cooker along with … Continue reading Egg Thokku
BY NOEL YAXLEY If ever there was a time of the year to conjure up images of the ‘winter blues’ it is January. If Covid restrictions had you reaching for the bottle, how about a spot of Dry January? But for those who truly aspire to reach the heights of ascetic self-denial, how about signing up for Veganuary? For the uninitiated, Veganuary is an annual … Continue reading Veganuary
INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup (60ml) ghee or sunflower oil 2 onions, finely chopped 1kg chicken joints (bone in), cut into medium-sized pieces 16-18 fresh curry leaves 2 dried chillies 400ml coconut milk 1 tbs tamarind paste Pinch of chilli powder (optional) and Indian hoppers (from Indian food shops), to serve SPICE BLEND 2 tbs coriander seeds 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp black peppercorns 3 … Continue reading Mangalorean Chicken Curry
Ingredients 400g self-raising flour , plus extra for dusting small bunch fresh fenugreek or coriander, finely chopped 250-300ml lukewarm milk sunflower oil , for deep-frying For the channa 2 tsp black loose-leaf tea , brewed in 1 litre hot water 2 x 400g cans chickpeas , drained and rinsed 2 tbsp ghee 2 onions , finely chopped 1 tbsp cumin seeds 3 black cardamom pods , bruised thumb-sized piece ginger , peeled and grated 3 garlic cloves , finely chopped 2 green chillies , finely chopped 2 … Continue reading Channa Bhatura
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