Balchao De Peixe (Fish Balchao)
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 kg Prawns (shelled).
1 ts Cummin seeds
1 ts Peppercorns
10 Kashmiri chillies
Vinegar to taste
1 ts Ground turmeric
2 c Oil
4 md Onions, minced
1 Handful curry leaves
1 1-inch piece of ginger,
-finely chopped
3 Heads garlic, finely chopped
4 Green chillies, seeded and
-chopped
Salt to taste
1/4 kg Prawns (shelled).
1 ts Cummin seeds
1 ts Peppercorns
10 Kashmiri chillies
Vinegar to taste
1 ts Ground turmeric
2 c Oil
4 md Onions, minced
1 Handful curry leaves
1 1-inch piece of ginger,
-finely chopped
3 Heads garlic, finely chopped
4 Green chillies, seeded and
-chopped
Salt to taste
Many Asian countries have a balchao type preserve. It is used either in the preparation of other dishes ;-
see Balchao de peixe (fish balchao) and Balchao de porco (pork balchao), or served as an accompaniment to other dishes.
For a fresh balchao, i.e. one you are not going to bottle :-
see Balchao de peixe (fish balchao) and Balchao de porco (pork balchao), or served as an accompaniment to other dishes.
For a fresh balchao, i.e. one you are not going to bottle :-