Monthly Archives: May 2013

Tom yum gai soup with nam prik pao


This prawn soup is made with fragrant herbs and it is spicy also. The basic stock consists of galangal, lemon grass, lime leaves, Thai birds red chilli. Even with chicken and fish can be used to make this soup. In this soup I have used knor chicken stock cube instead of prawn shells, as I had prawns without shell, it was cleaned. I always make prawn stock with prawn shells, as it gives more flavour and taste to the dish, when used prawn stock. In this soup I have used lime skin (rind or zest) instead of lime leaves.


Lime, lemon grass and prawn Thai soup


This prawn soup is made with fragrant herbs and it is spicy also. The basic stock consists of galangal, lemon grass, lime leaves, Thai birds red chilli. Even with chicken and fish can be used to make this soup. In this soup I have used knor chicken stock cube instead of prawn shells, as I had prawns without shell, it was cleaned. I always make prawn stock with prawn shells, as it gives more flavour and taste to the dish, when used prawn stock. In this soup I have used lime skin (rind or zest) instead of lime leaves.


Golgappa/pani puri with aam ka panna


Golgappa / Pani puri is a crispy puffed small puris, in which you can fill the condiments like boiled or mashed chickpea / potato with few spices and more important spicy, tangy, sweet, sour drink. As you savour the Pani puri, you can literally feel the explosion of flavours in your mouth, an assortment of crisp, tangy, spicy tastes. If you visit any place or region or different shops, you will get different taste of spiced water either it is made with tamarind or amchur (dry mango powder).


Aam ka panna


Aam ka panna is an Indian summer cooler and refreshing drink during summer. Aam ka panna is made from raw green mangoes, which are boiled and made with its pulp. Some like sweet, spicy and some add mint chutney. Aam ka panna, helps you in preventing heat stroke and keep the body cool. With this same Aam ka panna, I just used for the pani puri also, as another variety of sour and spicy water mixture for Pani Ke Patashe or Puchka or Paani Poori or golgapppas. I have added sugar and spices as per my taste; you can adjust as per your taste.


Szechuan sauce with celery


Szechuan sauce is a delicious hot, spicy and sweet sauce that can be used as a dip or can be used to make delicious indo – Chinese recipe like Szechuan noodles, Szechuan fried rice and many more. This Szechuan sauce is different from my other Szechuan sauce as in this sauce I have included chilli oil(homemade), celery, tomato puri other than onion, ginger, garlic and most important red dry chillies which gives good colour like Kashmir chilli and other ingredients, which gives a different taste. The spiciness and sweetness can be adjusted as per your taste.


Szechuan sauce


Szechuan sauce is a delicious spicy and sweet sauce that can be used as a dip or can be used to make delicious indo – Chinese recipe like Szechuan noodles, Szechuan fried rice and many more. Szechuan sauce is a blend of onion, ginger, garlic and most important red dry chillies which gives good colour like Kashmir chilli and other ingredients, which gives a different taste.


Tomato salsa and guacamole dip


In this recipe, tomato salsa and guacamole dip, which I have already shared with you, there is nothing new in it, I just wanted to share with the same ingredients you can make 2 dips and more easy way . I call it as 2 in one recipe that is with tomato salsa, you can make guacamole dip also. For this recipe I have used food processor to make my work easier.


Nam prik pao chicken with crispy noodles


Nam prik pao is a very tasty accompaniment which goes well with soups like tom yum goong (hot and sour prawn soup) or any tom yum soup or as a dip. It is used in noodles and also in fried rice. This time I prepared crispy noodles with Nam prik pao chicken with some vegetables, you can add paneer or prawns for a change instead of chicken. The crispy noodles will give a crunchy bite with spicy and sweet sauce (Nam prik pao). Serve as a starter or main course.


Kerala style spicy fish biryani


Fish Biryani is every ones favourite dish like any other mutton Biryani or chicken Biryani. Kerala style Fish Biryani is similar how we cook in our house but slight changes are there. In kerala , everyone makes Biryani as per their recipe and taste. In this kerala biryani, I have used simple spices which are easily available in your kitchen cupboard. In this biryani I have not used yoghurt/curd and for garnishing cashews nuts and raisins, I have prepared it in a simple way but the biryani tastes spicy and delicious.