I was driving back home when I spotted a truck loaded with tomatoes. They were parked by the kerb and selling these bright red beauties. Picked up 2.5 kilos for fifty rupees. Even before I reached home, I knew exactly what I would be doing with these. I took my large 11 Liter stock pot.Continue reading “Tomato Sauce”
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Lemon Butter Prawns
Fresh prawns are such a delight to cook and serve. Prawns. Coarsely ground black pepper. Grated Garlic. Olive Oil. Lemon Juice. Salt. Butter. Marinate the prawns in olive oil, pepper and garlic for about 30 minutes. Add salt and mix well just before you cook them. Melt butter in a pan. Add the prawns andContinue reading “Lemon Butter Prawns”
Roasted Butternut Squash
A simple dish that is healthy and yummy. Simply mix together pieces of butternut squash with garlic powder, paprika and olive oil. Roast at 180C in the middle tray of your oven for about 20 minutes. Remove and mix it up a little. Return to the oven and let it roast for another 10-15 minsContinue reading “Roasted Butternut Squash”
Mutton Karahi
If you have the time to cook but not the time to actually cook this is the dish for it. Boneless Mutton : 500 grams. 5-6 Whole Large Tomatoes. 2 Tablespoons of Ghee. Some Peppercorns. 5-6 Green chillies. Turmeric powder. Salt. Coriander. Only remove the stem part of the tomatoes, do not cut or chopContinue reading “Mutton Karahi”
Apple Cinnamon Slab Pie
If you have apples and some puff pastry sheets, try this out. Its super easy to make, looks lovely and family will absolutely enjoy it. Apples, sliced. Butter. Sugar. Cinnamon Powder. Puff Pastry Sheet. In a heavy skillet, add the butter and apples. Cook on low heat till the apples get soft. Add sugar andContinue reading “Apple Cinnamon Slab Pie”
Bajra (Pearl Millet) Dosa
Its very difficult to actually call this as a recipe. Its more a combination of ingredients in a ratio that sort of makes it a cohesive dish. Main Ingredients: Bajra Flour : 3 Parts. Besan Or Chick Pea flour : 1 part. Rice Flour: 1 part. Seasoning: All of these as per taste. Salt ChillyContinue reading “Bajra (Pearl Millet) Dosa”
A Simple Prawn Masala
A break down of this simple recipe to make it uncomplicated. 15 Prawns, shelled and de-veined. Curry leaves. Mustard Seeds. Cumin Seeds. Fennel Seeds. One onion, chopped fine. Capsicum, chopped. Garlic chopped. Chilly powder. Coriander powder. Turmeric powder. Salt. Oil. Fresh Coriander. Heat oil. Add in curry leaves, cumin, fennel and mustard seeds. A minuteContinue reading “A Simple Prawn Masala”
The Lazy Dad..
Sometimes you just don’t feel like cooking but also want kids to have a fun dinner. Roll out the flat bread dough into a square. A slice of cheese in the middle. A sprinkling of seasoning. Fold two opposite sides and then the other opposite sides to make a smaller square. Roll it thin. ToastContinue reading “The Lazy Dad..”
Buns, No Measures
My humble attempts to make baking more popular at homes. So another recipe that needs no measurements as such. The base ingredients are: All Purpose Flour. Milk. Butter. Salt. Sugar. Yeast. Use a muffin tray. The amount of flour you need is the number of rolls you want divided by two. So fill up theContinue reading “Buns, No Measures”
