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                            Prawns balchao This is a prawn pickle that has a sweet, spicy and a tangy flavor. Usually, this pickle is prepared and kept for the rainy season when fresh fish is not available.  Ingredients: For the Balchão Masala Paste:-   8-10 Kashmiri dry red chillies (see recipe notes below)   4-5 Byadagi red dry chillies (or any dry red spicy chilies)   1/2 tsp Cumin seeds   1/2 tsp turmeric powder   1 tsp Black Peppercorns   6 Garlic cloves   1/2 tsp cloves   1 inch Cinnamon stick   Vinegar (as required) Other Ingredients:-   Oil (as required)   250 grams Prawns (medium sized)   1/2 tsp turmeric powder   Salt (as required)   2 tbsp Vinegar   5 Garlic cloves (thinly sliced)   1 inch Ginger Piece (chopped)   8 Curry leaves (optional)   1 medium sized Onion (finely chopped)  1 tablesoopn sugar  How ...

                              Modak Ingredients: Coconut, jaggery, cardamom powder, milk and flour( wheat and maida) , oil and some salt to taste.        How to prepare....  Take coconut, jaggery and cardamom powder in pan. Turn the heat on medium.Mix them well. And let it cook with stirring continuously.Jaggery will start to meld down. And cook it till the mixture becomes semi-dry. It might take 4-5 minutes. Do not cook for longer time otherwise stuffing will become very hard.  Let the stuffing cool. Meanwhile, let’s make the outer layer for modak. Take all purpose flour and salt in a bowl. Add a tablespoon of oil. And mix well with your fingertips.Add milk little at a time and knead into the stiff and smooth dough just.Cover the dough with a damp kitchen towel and let it sit for 10 minutes.After 10 minutes, knead the dough once again; divide it into equal portions. Roll each portio...