kharvas

hi guys here is a traditional maharashtrian recipe from my mum its for soimething called “kharvas”,the ghati version of creme caramel, and cheesecake all rolled in one.

milk-1lts(this is special milk which is obtained within 12 hrs after a cow/ buffalo give birth and in marathi is called cheek, english is called colostrum or beestings.u take 1part of this thick sap like milk and mix with 2 parts of regular milk)
jaggery -200gm grated.
nutmeg- pinch
cardamom powder- pinch
mix all till well blended, taste for sweetness then pour in greased tin and steam on low heat till set.the high protein content means it sets wihtout any eggs.
chill and serve.in dadar u get it sometimes at aswad, near sena bhavan.

bloody delicious .also extremely healthy, since it contains high ammts of casein,and immunogens.

lasun chatni

dessicated coconut- even better if you take fresh coconut and sun dry it.250 gms
garlic cloves- semi dried again in sun is best-200gms
dry red chillies- abt4-5
jeera-1/4 tsp
salt-to taste
sugar-pinch.

whizz all in mixie,and enjy w/ vadapav or bread.

methi thepla

gram flour- 200 gms

wheat flour- 200 gms

fresh methi chopped- 100 gms

green chillies- 2nos

chilli powder- pinch

sesame seeds-25 gms

turmeric- pinch

jeera powder- 2 gms

salt- 5 gms

oil- 25gms

water to form dough.

knead all form a dough.roll out to 6 inch thin rounds…cook on a griddle top…with a little oil..eat w/ mint chutney, or pickle

gor keri

cut raw mangoes roughly.marinate with some malt vinegar , salt and turmeric and keep in the sun in a tub, covered with some clingfilm.
then heat mustard oil, add some mustard seeds, methi and hing ..
grind it all up add jaggery , some chilli powder and add to the mango mix .keep similarly in sun for abt a month or so. then refrigerate and use as reqd.

physiotherapy bites…

have to go for yet another session of physiotherapy..the guy is nice though steven frankland from the queens own country..now in trinidad.next session is on a monday at 8 am..

inzi bhaiyya ka shami kabab

Made for the pakistani cricket captain inzamam ul haqs birthday party which was celebrated at our hotel the hilton trinidad in 2007. this was when bob woolmer was very much alive and present for this party.

  • minced meat-1kgs beef or lamb- minced very fine ..
  • fried cashew paste-100gms
  • besan flour- 100 gms roasted w/ 50 gms of ghee
  • chilli powder-5gms
  • garam masala-pinch
  • chopped onions-100 gms
  • mint- 2sprigs chopped
  • coriander- 2 sprigs chopped
  • ginger and garlic paste-10gms
  • rose water- few drops

knead all very well..form in small patties, and pan fry on griddle..serve hot w/ mint chutney