Goan Curry Powder and two dishes

Sometimes a little something adds magic to the dish we are cooking, I experimented with this little something for two dishes and was awed by the outcome.I know u all must be curious to know what this little something is ;-) guys I am talking about Goan Curry Powder which my sis had got from Goa.I tried fish curry and egg biryani and here goes the recipe

Ingredient needed for Pomfret in goan curry

Onion two chopped coarsely

Garlic  four cloves chopped coarsely

Coconut powder two tbsp

Tamarind one small ball

Garam masala powder one tsp

Salt as per taste

Mustard oil one tbsp

Pomfret one

Red chili powder half tsp

Goan fish curry powder one tbsp

Preparation

Clean the fish and rub with salt adturmeric and keep aside

Run through the belnder onion,garlic,coconut powder and tamarind,keep aside

Procedure

Heat mustard oil in non stick wok

Add the masala paste and stir for sometime on low flames,

add goan curry powder and fry for a minute or two

Add salt ,red chili powder and keep frying till oil is seen along the sides

Add the fish pieces one by one and fry further for few minutes

Add water as per need ,lower the flame and let it simmer for few minutes

Once done,sprinkle pinch of garam masala and serve hot with rice or roti.

I tried this magic powder again while preparing egg biryani ,and this is how I prepared

Ingredient needed

Boiled egg four

Cinnamon stick one

Star anise two

Black cardamom two

Onion two chopped coarsely

Garlic clove three chopped

Red chili two crushed

Ghee one tbsp

Salt as per taste

Tomato one chopped

Oil to cook

Rice one cup

Preparation

Soak rice and keep aside

Shallow fry eggs in oil and sprinkle goan curry powder keep aside

Procedure

Heat oil in non stick wok

Add cinnamon stick, star anise and black cardamom stir fry for a minute or two

Add chopped onion,chili and garlic and further fry for few minutes

Further add tomato,goan curry powder and keep frying till oil is seen along the sides

Add soaked rice ,  amount of water to cook the rice and cover and cook

Once half done add the fried eggs and let it simmer till the rice is done.

Serve hot with curd and poppadum with had with allo curry which I will post soon,..;-)

 enjoy the feast frens,will be back soon,cee u all guys,..tk cre,..and fight the winter blues with these two winter delicacies we thoroughly enjoyed both,..;-)