Thursday, March 4, 2010

Arvi chatpata



Ingredients
Arvi roots-boiled like poatoes, peeled, cubed,
Oil- 1 tbsp
mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
curry leaves- 1 sprig
turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp, crushed
Dhaniya powder- 1/4 tsp
chaat masala- 1/4 tsp
salt

Heat oil in a kadai and all the above ingredients listed above and saute lightly to crisp the arvi chunks.

Shrimp 65


Ingredients:

For the marinade:
3 lbs Shrimp
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1 tsp ginger & garlic paste
1 tbsp lime juice
1 egg
salt

cooking oil for deep frying

For seasoning:
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
6-8 Italian peppers
4 green chillies, slit
2sprig curry leaves
3 tbsp chilli garlic sauce (I used Ching's secret)
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp schezwan sauce
Salt to taste
5-6 stems spring onions

Method:
Marinated the shrimp and set aside for about an hr.
Heat oil for frying the shrimp and fry them to medium rare without overcrowding the oil.
Heat oil in a kadai/wok and add seasoning ingredients one at a time in the above order, sauteing for a few minutes before adding the next ingredient.Toss fried shrimp to coat well. Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve as an appetizer.