Wednesday 25 February 2015

Red Egg Curry





A bright egg curry which attracts both your eyes and palate. This curry can be made under 15 minutes with minimum ingredients and in maximum flavor! 

Sunday 22 February 2015

Aloo Paratta (Potato stuffed flatbread)

Aloo Parathas are delicious spicy potato stuffed flatbreads. I've made a slight change in  potato masala mix which gives this paratta a different flavor. Served with yoghurt or lime pickles, they are excellent for breakfast or dinner. 



Wednesday 18 February 2015

Fenugreek Chicken Curry




A flavorful chicken curry which goes well with rice, chapatti or bread. Although no whole spices are used in this curry, the fenugreek (uluva) seeds give a very subtle flavor to this dish which makes it excitingly different.

Monday 16 February 2015

Easy one bowl banana bread

 Recipe source - Joy of Baking








This is an easy one bowl cake made from very ripe (black spotted) bananas which are considered useless. Apart from that it's a very healthy recipe, which everyone can enjoy. 

No fancy appliances are needed to make this banana bread, just two bowls and a whisk. Simple as that!
  

Saturday 14 February 2015

Healthy Vegetable sandwich






A healthy veggie sandwich to start a day. Simple ingredients...diet friendly. Fresh ingredients and light spread makes this a wholesome meal without adding additional calories.

Friday 13 February 2015

One minute microwave mug cake



Surprise your loved one on valentine's day with this chocolate cake. An easy one mug cake in less than five minutes and an excellent solution for a quick chocolate craving!

Wednesday 11 February 2015

Mackerel in thick coconut gravy (Naadan Ayla curry)

 



A tangy south Indian fish curry which  goes well with brown rice. The coconut gravy with a very creamy texture and the gambooge (kudampuli) sweet and sour taste gives a perfect balance to this dish. Any fleshy fish can be used to make this curry. I chose mackerel as this blends all flavours well.
 

Tuesday 10 February 2015

Cinnamon dusted French Toast


French toast was not invented in France. In fact, French toast was around long before France even existed! The earliest reference dates back to 4th century Rome. The Romans would take stale bread (as highly enriched white bread was very expensive back then), soak it in a milk and egg mixture, then cook it by frying it in oil or butter.

This recipe is very simple and easy. We call it the "Bombay toast", but in gourmet lingo - the French toast.

Green peas masala




A simple and quick accompaniment to bread or rice, this curry is a always a last minute decision when I run out of veggies. I use frozen peas in this recipe as it is always stocked in my freezer, though I recommend using fresh peas whenever possible as that does takes this curry to a whole new level.

When purchasing fresh garden peas, look for ones with firm pods, which are velvety and smooth. The color should be a lively green. Those whose green color is especially light or dark, or those that are yellow, whitish or speckled with gray, can be avoided.