Paneer Tikka Masala Ingredients: 200 gms Paneer (cottage cheese) cubed; 3 Large Onions; 3 Large Tomatoes; 1/2 medium Green Capsicum; 1/2 cup Hung yogurt; 1/2 cup Fresh cream; 1 inch piece Ginger cut into juliennes; 2 Green Chillies Slit; 3 tsp. Mustard Oil; 1/4 tsp. Turmeric powder; 1 1/2 tsp. Garam masala powder; 1 tsp. […]
Prawn Biryani (Serves: 4) Ingredients: 1/2 kg – Prawns; 2 – Onions; 2 – Tomatoes; 2 – Potatoes; 1 – Bunch Corriander; 4 – Bay Leaves; 6 – Cloves; ½ tsp. Jeera; 2 – Star Maze; 4 – Green Cardimoms; 2 – Black Cardimoms; 1 – Stick Cinnamon; ½ tsp. Turmeric; 2 tsp. Kashmiri Chilli […]
Chomp With Bhakra! Ingredients: ¾ cup Whole wheat flour; 1 cup Flour; ½ Cup Semolina; ½ cup Sugar; ½ cup Ghee; 1 Egg; 125 ml Toddy mixed with 1 tsp sugar; 125 ml Warm water; 1 tsp Cardamom and nutmeg powder; Oil for deep frying; Salt – to taste Method: Sift flour, semolina, whole wheat […]
Let me begin with a saying from my college professor who quoted “It’s the attitude, not the aptitude that decides a person’s altitude”. I had numerous career aspirations – none inclined towards being a caterer and not in the least, a chef! Born in a renowned Parsi Caterer’s family, I didn’t feel the need to […]
Murgh And Beetroot Saagwala Succulent Chicken Cooked along with beetroot which imparts that beautiful sweetness to this dish. Ingredients: 2 medium Beetroots boiled and peeled; 750 grams Chicken on the bone cut into pieces; 1 tsp. Oil; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 5 to 6 Green cardamoms; 6 to 8 Black peppercorns; 2 Bay Leaves; 1 […]
Bengali Fish Paturi A dish cooked for special occasions, Bengali Fish Paturi is very similar to our Parsi dish, Patrani Machhi, which literally means, ‘fish cooked in a leaf’. Ingredients: 400 grams – Basa fillets cut into 2 inch pieces; ½ cup – Scraped Coconut; 3 to 4 Banana leaves cut into 6 inch squares; […]
As a food-loving and outgoing community, we always look forward to trying something new, while maintaining our loyalties to our tried and tested favorites. Situated opposite Churchgate station, South Bombay, and known for its Parsi/Irani patronage, the classy and cozy restaurant ‘Gaylord’ now offers us the best of both worlds – being an ‘old’ favorite […]
Chopped Chicken Ka Bharta This medium spiced Bharta is a brilliant rainy dish to cook up in just twenty minutes. Enjoy this yummy delicacy with hot chapatis or bread. Ingredients: 2 lbs (1 kg) (boneless, skinless and chopped into very small pieces) -Chicken; 4 –Onion; 1 (chopped) –Tomato; 3 (minced)- Green Chillies; 2 piece (minced)-Ginger; […]
BisiBeleBhath BisiBeleBhath literally means ‘hot lentil rice’. Rice, lentils and vegetables cooked and flavoured with a spicy paste makes this South-Indian speciality a complete and satisfying meal – adish to relish in the rains. Ingredients: 1 cup-Rice ;3/4 cup-ToorDal (Red Lentils); 5 cups- Water; – 1/2 (chopped)- Onion; 2 (chopped)- Tomato; 2 cups- Mixed Vegetables(of […]
In keeping with the hot summers, ‘Chomp & Cheers’ presents a lighter meal this week – an array of delicious dips! Indulge yourself and loved ones with Chef Prodigy – Bezad Dadachanji’s special new-age, healthy yet delectable dips! Relish With Dips Eggless Mayonnaise: This eggless mayonnaise is perfect for the vegetarians who don’t consume […]
Based on reader’s request, we bring you the yummy Goan Fish Curry – the perfect meal during the rains… washed down with the innovative Apple-pie shake! We look forward to more requests from our readers– so do write in to us with your favourite recipes that you would like to cook next weekend! Goan Fish […]