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Olya Naralachi Karanji / Fresh Coconut Nevries#Alphabet Challenge

In: Alphabet Challenge, Coconut, East Indian

We East Indians make this for San Jao Cha Sann/St John feast, which is celebrated on 24th June the proper day or the coming Sunday.

This is must in my family, my mother and grandmother used to make this every year, I too make this since my husband loves them. This year I decided to take step by step pics, here is my family recipe. You can add more sugar if you want, but for us the sweetness was just right.

This Karanji is also a traditional Maharashtrian sweet, usually made for festive occasions like Diwali and Ganesh Chaturthi.

Olya means fresh, naralachya means coconut, karanjya is turnovers or nevries, which means fresh coconut karanji. The shelf live of these are just 3 - 4 days, for a longer shelf-life you may use dry or desiccated coconut and sugar.
I, prefer making karanji using fresh coconut for a superior taste. Making these, is quite a time consuming task, but, if you love these, all the effort is worthwhile. This is one of the most easy recipes, do try preparing karanji this way and let me know how it turned out.
Makes around 9 - 10 Nevries /Karanjies - depending on the amount of filling inside.
Ingredients
For The Filling
1 Cup Packed Fresh Grated Coconut
¼ Teaspoon Heaped Cardamom pods
3 Tablespoons Heaped Sugar
A Pinch of Nutmeg powder
15 Cashewnuts - chopped
1 Tablespoon Golden Raisins/Kismis
1 Teaspoon Ghee/Vegetable Shortening

For The Covering

2 Cups All Purpose Flour

1½ Tablespoon Heaped Melted Ghee

¼ Teaspoon Salt

For Frying

Vegetable Oil as required
Method

For The Filling

In a pan / kadai take ghee, coconut and sugar. Cook on low heat till melts and the mixture comes together, add the raisins, cashew nuts, cardamom and nutmeg powder and continue to cook the mixture on low medium heat for a 2 minutes stir continuously, since tends to burn quickly, so do not stop stirring at any given point of time. Once the mixture is dry take off the heat and set aside to cool completely.

For The Covering

In a thaal/bowl mix flour, melted ghee and salt, mix well. Add water as required and knead to a soft, pliable, smooth dough. Keep it covered in a moist cloth for 25 to 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, knead the dough again slightly and make small round balls.

Take one small dough ball. With the help of a rolling pin, roll it flat (same as the size of a poori)

Place a spoonful of the coconut jaggery mixture in the center

Dip your finger into the water and apply on the edge of half the poori. Flod the other edge of the poori, press the edges well to seal the filling inside.
Be sure that no air bubbles remain inside. The edges should be tightly sealed or the filling may ooze our during deep frying.

Press the edges using the back of a fork or a cutter to give it that design. Place the filled karanjis on a plate and cover with a damp towel to avoid drying.

Heat oil for deep frying in a kadhai or deep pan.
Slowly fry the karanjis on low flame till golden brown. Remove on paper towel and let them rest for 20 mins. When cooled down, store in airtight container upto 3 - 4 days. If refrigerated, it can be stored for a few more days.

Enjoy.. these are delicious, I am sure you can't stop at one or two!!
Labels: Coconut, Fried, Nevries, Karanji, Turnover, Festival , Maharastrian Cuisine, East Indian, Vegan,Alphabet Challenge

Let's take a look at the recipes being shared today with Alphabet "N"

Food Lust People Love: Nocciolata Swirl Meringues
Sneha’s Recipe: Olya Naralachi Karanji / Fresh Coconut Nevries
Jolene’s Recipe Journal: New England Iced Tea
Blogghetti: Zucchini Nut Bread
Mayuri’s Jikoni: Crispy Noodle Salad
Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Singapore Noodles
A Messy Kitchen: Frozen Negroni
Culinary Cam: White Nectarine-Lime Jam
Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Nut-Free Basil Pesto Chunky Tomato Sauce
Magical Ingredients: Nutella Neufchatel Dip
A Day in the Life on the Farm: Sweet and Spicy Cashews

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Spicy Fried Fish With Homemade Fish Masala#SundayFunday

In: Fish, Fish Masala, Fried

Perfect spicy fried fish to enjoy this as an accompaniment to a main course meal. Have a fry fish masala and this is quick to make.

Ingredients
For The Homemade Fish Masala
1½ Tablespoons Cumin seeds
2 Tablespoons Coriander seeds
1½ Teaspoons Ajwain
½ Tablespoons Salt or to taste
6 Whole Kashmiri Red Chillies
½ Tablespoon Turmeric powder
1 Tablespoon Red Chilly powder
¼ Teaspoon Yellow Food Color
3 Tablespoons Besan
½ Teaspoon Garlic powder
1 Teaspoon Dried Green Chilli - optional
Other Ingredients
1 Tablespoons Lemon juice
½ Tablespoon Vinegar
1 Egg
½ Tablespoon Green Chilly paste
535 Grams Fish Slices - I used Pomfret
Oil for frying

Method
For The Homemade Fish Masala

Dry roast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds for a minute. Then add the ajwain and continue to dry roast until fragrant. Now add the dried whole red chillies and roast for a two minutes or until they are warm to touch. Switch off the flame and let this cool.

In mortal & pestle or a small mixer jar add dry roasted spices & powder them. To this add the salt, red chilli powder, dried green chilli, garlic powder, turmeric powder, yellow food color, besan and pluse the mixer 2 to 3 times or until well mixed.

Fish masala is ready (for 1 kg fish). Can be stored in an airtight jar for up to a month or more in your pantry shelf.

To Prepare The Fish Fry

In a bowl, add prepared fry fish spice mix, tamarind pulp, vinegar, egg, green chilli paste & whisk well. Add 3 tablespoons of the prepared fish masala and mix well. Apply this to the fish pieces well and marinate for 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the fish till golden on both sides. Serve hot.

Labels: Fish, Fried, Sunday Funday, Homemade, Fish Masala, Indian

Sunday Funday

Spice & Herb Mixes

Chinese Five Spice Powder by Food Lust People Love
DIY Country Gravy Mix by Palatable Pastime
Homemade Garam Masala by Mayuri's Jikoni
Homemade Taco Seasoning by Karen's Kitchen Stories
Italian Herb Blend by Amy's Cooking Adventures
Sicilian Pesto by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Spicy Fried Fish With Homemade Fish Masala by Sneha's Recipe

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Keto Fried Fish In Whey Protein Powder#FishFriday

In: Fish Friday, Flourless, Fried

This is crisp, flaky, low carb, gluten free version of fried fish, which we would normally use flour to coat the fish. This keto version is delicious on it’s own right, perfect for an easy, yet super comforting keto meal!

Serves One
Ingredients
For The Marination
200 Grams Fish Fillet
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
¼ Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
Salt to taste
For The Coating
½ An Egg - beaten
Unflavored Whey Protein Powder - as required
Coconut Oil - as required for frying

Method

Marinate the fish with all the given ingredients and refrigerate it for at least 20 minutes.
Heat coconut oil in a cast iron skillet for shallow frying.

Dip the marinated fish in egg then sprinkle whey protein powder on each side of the fish, pressing it lightly so that the fish is well coated with it on each side.

Fry it on medium flame till golden on each side. Just poured the remaining egg on top (did not want to waste it).

Enjoy with salad at the sides.

Labels: Fried, Fish Friday, Keto, Flourless, Serves One, Seafood/Fish

For Fish Friday this month our theme is "Battered & Crusted".

Air Fryer Crispy Coconut Shrimp from Karen’s Kitchen Stories

Cremant Wine Battered Perch: Michigan and French Classics Collide from A Day in the Life on the Farm

Crispy Catfish Nuggets from Palatable Pastime

Crunchy Oven Baked Butterflied Shrimp from Food Lust People Love

Keto Fried Fish in Whey Protein Powder from Sneha’s Recipe

Are you a food blogger who would you like to join Fish Friday Foodies? We post and share new seafood/fish recipes on the third Friday of the month. To join our group please email Wendy at wendyklik1517 (at) gmail.com. Visit our Facebook page and Pinterest page for more wonderful fish and seafood recipe ideas.

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Fried Surmai Fish With Surmai Chinchoni#FishFriday

In: Curry, East Indian, Fish Friday

This is without coconut and oil. In this recipe the 'chinch' or the sourness comes from tamarind. This is tangy and lightly spicy curry. This can be had with steamed rice or Hand Breads (Apas) -East Indian.

I had purchased a small seer/surmai fish, cut two slices of the fish for frying and remaining used to make a curry.
Serves 2
Ingredients
3 -4 Pieces Seer Fish / Surmai
500 ml water
1 Teaspoon Salt
2 Teaspoons Tamarind paste

For the Masala Paste
8 - 9 Dried Red Kashmiri chillies
5 Big Cloves Garlic - roughly chopped
1 Teaspoon Heaped Cumin seeds
1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
2 Teaspoons Rice - washed
For the Fried Fish
2 Slices Seer Fish / Surmai
2 Tablespoons Of The above ground masala
Salt to taste
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice

Oil as required for frying
Method
Soak red chillies in hot water for 1 hour. Drain and grind with remaining masala ingredients to a smooth consistency, gradually adding 3-4 tablespoons of water, or as required.

Wash fish and set aside to drain.

In a pan or mud vessel (which we East Indians call it a treezal), add the ground masala, tamarind paste, water and over low flame, let this boil for 10 to 15 minutes.

Adjust the consistency of the gravy and sourness accordingly, then only add the fish. After 15 minutes add fish and bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 7 - 8 minutes or until the fish is cooked. Serve hot with steamed rice and the fried fish.

For the Fried Fish

Wash and pat dry the slices of fish and then mix the salt and lemon juice to the ground masala. Apply this well to the fish and keep it aside for 15 minutes. Then fry it in a cast iron pan with a tablespoon or two of oil, till done on both sides.

Labels: Chinchoni, East Indian, Seafood/Fish, Curry, Oil Free, Tamarind, Main course, Seer Fish , Surmai

Fish Friday Foodies - November 2021
Today we are sharing favorite recipes for Seasonal Fish and Seafood.

A Day in the Life on the Farm: Bay Scallop Chowder
Sneha’s Recipe: Fried Surmai Fish With Surmai Chinchoni
Palatable Pastime: Pan Fried Oysters
Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Roasted Salmon Over Sage-Scented Stuffing with a Cranberry Relish
Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Stir-Fried Scallops and Broccoli

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Wasabi Prawn On Air Fryer Sweet Potato Roundles#FishFriday

In: Amuse Bouche, Fish Friday, Fried

Japanese are very artistic when comes to the serving their food. Wasabi prawns traditionally are deep fried, topped with the sauce, super delicious. As you bite into these appetizers you will feel the sweet and crispiness of the sweet potato, spicy, sharp taste of the horse radish and the tingling flavor of wasabi mayo.

They are blast of flavors in your mouth and you will not be able to stop at one or two, you'll stretch your hand to have more, that, I can assure you. So prepare more that you can imagine if you are making these for a party.

I have used Wasabi Mayo that comes in a tube which is a prepared paste. Do try these you will love them.

Ingredients
150 Grams Cleaned Prawns- tail shell intact and de-veined
3 Tablespoon Corn Flour
1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
½ Teaspoon salt
Oil required for deep frying

For Serving
Wasabi Mayo
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips

Method

Wash and pat dry the prawns. In a bowl mix the lemon juice, salt, corn flour and red chilly powder well. Add the prawns and toss them well so that they are coated with flour. Keep them aside for 15 minutes.

Heat the oil in small deep frying pan when hot, add only two prawns at a time and fry them for just two minutes on each side ( if you over fry them they will become rubbery and dry out, they will not be juicy) . So fry them in batches. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep aside on a kitchen towel to drain the excess oil.
For serving

Arrange the sweet potato roundels in a serving plate, squeeze a teaspoon of the wasabi paste, place the prawns as shown in the pic. Pick and enjoy, makes perfect Amuse Bouche.

Serve warm with the wasabi dressing.

My Notes

Drain the prawns properly. They should be ''dry'' and not dripping in water when you begin. It is best to leave it in a colander for 10 minutes which will allow the water to drain and then pat it dry with kitchen paper before starting to fry.

Air Fryer Sweet Potato

Lables: Starters, Seafood/Fish, Prawns, Shrimps, Fried, Japanese, Fish Friday, Amuse Bouche, Party pleasers

December 2020 Fish Friday event the theme is Amuse-bouche, our host is Camilla M. Mann of Culinary Adventures with Camilla

An Amusing Mouthful: Grilled Prawns with Caviar Lime by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Crab Bites by Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
Drunken Shrimp by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Egg and Tapenade Toasts with Anchovies by Karen's Kitchen Stories
Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs by Making Miracles
Wasabi Prawn On Air Fryer Sweet Potato Roundles by Sneha's Recipe

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East Indian Fried Dry Bombil Masala#FishFriday

In: Bombay Duck, Comfort Food, Dried Bombils

Dry Bombils are eaten mainly during the rainy season. A few years back it used to rain so heavily that no fish was available in the market so my mother use to fry these dry bombils masala.

In Bombay these are readily available, mostly brought during winter, then cleaned, dried again in the sun and then stored for use through out year. In this recipe, we fry the bombils after marinating it with freshly ground red masala. These can be frozen and fried whenever required, stays good for months. This is my real comfort food, whenever I want something tasty, spicy and crispy.

Ingredients
10 - 12 Thick Dried Bombay Ducks/Bombils - cleaned
8 - 10 Dried Kashmiri Red Chillies
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
8 Big Cloves Garlic
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
Salt To Taste
½ Cup + 2 Tablespoon Vinegar
Oil as required for frying

Method

Wash the bombay ducks/bombils well in water, then soak in vinegar for 10 - 15 minutes.

Now clean them by cutting the stomach, tail and fins with a kitchen scissors.

Soak the red chillies in warm water for 30 minutes. Squeeze out the water and some of the seeds too.
In a small grinding jar add the red chillies , cumin seeds, garlic and turmeric powder. Grind this to a fine paste adding 2 tablespoons vinegar. Do not add too much water, while grinding can add 2 tablespoons, if necessary add more vinegar and grind this to a fine paste. Add salt, grind it again so that it well mixed.

Take the soaked bombils from the vinegar solution and apply this ground paste to it well. Then take a meat mallet and lightly flatten them. At this stage you can freeze them in a single layer in an airtight container. Keep them aside for 10 - 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a broad frying pan , add 2 - 3 tablespoons of oil, arrange the bombay ducks and fry them on medium low flame till they are crisp and brown on one side

then flip them and fry till that side too is crisp and brown.

Fried Dry Bombil Masala is ready to eat.

Enjoy this with just dal rice or even roti sabzi, they taste delicious.
My Notes
You can also use this Vindaloo Masala, add about 2 - 3 tablespoons and grind with garlic, salt and vinegar.

Labels: Seafood/Fish, Dried Bombils, Bombay Duck,
East Indian, Fried, Vindaloo Masala, Fish Friday, Comfort Food , Main Course

Fish Friday Foodies
Comfort Food Recipes

Hosted by Sue Lau
Bourride from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Cheesy Mixed Seafood Gratin from Food Lust People Love
Crab and Rice Croquettes from Palatable Pastime
Creamy Crab Soup from Karen's Kitchen Stories
Creamed Salmon from Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
East Indian Fried Dry Bombil Masala from Sneha's Recipe
Fish Po' Boy Sandwich from Making Miracles
Popcorn-Battered Fried Fish, Remembering Oklahoma, and Kids in the Kitchen from Culinary Adventures with Camilla

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Smoked Whole Pomfret Fish Fry#FishFriday

In: Fish Friday, Fried, Pomfret fish

In early days smoking was used as a method of preservation, the fish being salted and then smoked or dried. Today it is a popular way of adding flavour to the fish. This delicious smoked fish has a lovely aroma. This is first time I am smoking fish at home. My mother used to fry fish on a cast iron tawa and on coal fire, so this flavor was naturally acquired by the fish.

Thanks to Stacy our host for this month's Fish Friday Foodies challenged to "Smoke your own or use smoked fish in a recipe" so I smoked this fish at home. It brought fresh memories of days I ate this smoked fish and did not think about the awesome flavor the smoke render's. How many things I too for granted.

Ingredients
1 Medium Whole Pomfret
1 Tablespoon Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Salt
For The Marination
1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Black pepper powder
1/2 Teaspoon Garam masala powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Besan/Chickpea Flour
A Juice Of One Small Lemon
A Piece Of Coal for smoke
Oil as required for frying
Method

In a bowl of water add vinegar and salt , place the fish in this water for 15 minutes. Drain the water rub the fish to remove any scales and wash it in fresh water two times. Pat dry the fish.

In a bowl mix all the ingredients under marination well.
Marinate the fish well by rubbing it well into the cuts. Cling wrap it and refrigerate it for 30 minutes.