A Navroz Feast by Parizaad Berlin
Servings
4people
Servings
4people
Instructions
To make the Mori Dal:
  1. Heat the oil in a cooker
  2. Add the green chilli, onions and garlic- cook till the onions are just turning golden.
  3. Add the Dal, water and salt.
  4. Cool for at least 2 whistles and allow to cool .
  5. Once cooled, blend the Dal to a smooth consistency.
  6. Garnish with coriander leaves and crispy onions.
To make the Kolmi no Patio:
  1. Fry the onions till slightly brown
  2. Add the tomatoes and brinjal and cook till tender.
  3. Add the masalas and half the corriander, and cook for 2 minutes. You can add a little water if the mixture dries up.
  4. Now add the tamarind juice, the salt and 2 cups of water. Allow this to cook for 5 mins , now add the prawns and cook till they turn orange and curl up. This means they are cooked perfectly!
  5. Do not over cook the prawns, or they will become rubbery.
  6. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves
To make the Patra ni macchi:
  1. Cut the fish fillet into 2 x 2 inch pieces
  2. Sprinkle a little salt, a little garlic paste and a little of the lime juice and marinate the fish for 15-20 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, you can make the chutney.
  4. Put coriander, mint, chilli, garlic , coconut, sugar and salt into a wet grinder and mix until you have a smooth paste.
  5. Cut the Center stalk out of the banana leaf –
  6. Coat each piece of fish with the chutney and wrap each piece with the banana leaf into a neat parcel.
  7. Steam the fish parcels in an idly steamer or momo steamer for 7-10 minutes or you can put it into the microwave oven for 4 mins.
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A Navroz Feast by Parizaad Berlin
Instructions
To make the Mori Dal:
  1. Heat the oil in a cooker
  2. Add the green chilli, onions and garlic- cook till the onions are just turning golden.
  3. Add the Dal, water and salt.
  4. Cool for at least 2 whistles and allow to cool .
  5. Once cooled, blend the Dal to a smooth consistency.
  6. Garnish with coriander leaves and crispy onions.
To make the Kolmi no Patio:
  1. Fry the onions till slightly brown
  2. Add the tomatoes and brinjal and cook till tender.
  3. Add the masalas and half the corriander, and cook for 2 minutes. You can add a little water if the mixture dries up.
  4. Now add the tamarind juice, the salt and 2 cups of water. Allow this to cook for 5 mins , now add the prawns and cook till they turn orange and curl up. This means they are cooked perfectly!
  5. Do not over cook the prawns, or they will become rubbery.
  6. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves
To make the Patra ni macchi:
  1. Cut the fish fillet into 2 x 2 inch pieces
  2. Sprinkle a little salt, a little garlic paste and a little of the lime juice and marinate the fish for 15-20 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, you can make the chutney.
  4. Put coriander, mint, chilli, garlic , coconut, sugar and salt into a wet grinder and mix until you have a smooth paste.
  5. Cut the Center stalk out of the banana leaf -
  6. Coat each piece of fish with the chutney and wrap each piece with the banana leaf into a neat parcel.
  7. Steam the fish parcels in an idly steamer or momo steamer for 7-10 minutes or you can put it into the microwave oven for 4 mins.