Indulgent Traditional Lunch

When Chingri Malai curry & boiled rice is planned but the husband calls from the airport "I want simple Daal Chaval" after a travel for work weekend...you know you have to indulge the heart, soul & tummy!

Anand' grand mum at Dadar would make Kanavla filled with mutton kheema, Oh the melt in your mouth kheema rolled in pastry n deep fried who would not like that! 
I dint have the meat so used prawns instead...



Prawn Kanavla/ Fritters (Makes about 10)
For stuffing
1 cup prawns chopped
1 medium onion chopped finely
2 green chillies
handful of coriander finely chopped
3-4 tbsp fresh coconut grated
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp Cumin powder

In a pan lightly fry the onions, chillies, prawns till about half done. Season with salt. Add the coconut, coriander & cumin powder. Allow to cool.
The prawns will be fully done while frying the kanavlas.

For pastry
2 cups Maida
1/4 cup Rava (fine variety)
1 tsp Ghee
1/2 tsp Salt
Combine all the above with water & make dough. Set it aside till you make the stuffing. Divide into equal sized balls and roll it out into round discs. Fill it with the cooled stuffing, roll it over to form a half moon shape, seal it by dabbing edges with water. Deep fry these till done ( a lovely golden brown color)

We also made
Prawn sukka masala
Pomfret fry
3 Daal kadi
Boiled rice
kachumbar of onion, cucumber, tomato, lime juice & salt




Large prawns chopped


Onions finely chopped



 Onions & green chilly


 Freshly grated coconut


The stuffing been set in the pastry


Deep fried Prawn Kanavla


Prawn Sukka masala with cashew nuts tossed in for crunch, nuttiness & INDULGENCE!




Pomfret fry


Prawn Kanavla


Take a bite people!

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