Keto Diet – Page 35 – Uncomplicated Cooking

Cheesy Chicken

On a Keto Diet, I really miss eating pizza. I love them but a single slice contains so many carbs that it will completely junk my attempt to eat Low Carb High Fats. So I decided to cook the remaining ingredients together and satisfy my craving. First I roasted and powdered some cumin seeds, dried redContinue reading “Cheesy Chicken”

Fish baked in Sorrel Sauce

Sorrel leaves are called as Chukke Ki Bhaji in Hindi and usually cooked with meat. They have a lovely tangy flavor profile. Heat a little oil and wilt the sorrel leaves. Add tomatoes and some salt. Cook till the tomatoes are softened. Puree these with a couple of green chilies and garlic. Lay theContinue reading “Fish baked in Sorrel Sauce”

Brown Rice with Spring Onions.

Had a big bunch of spring onions, which I needed to finish. So this simple brown rice dish becomes my lunch for today. Use a thick bottom dish with a lid. Chop the spring onions into two parts. This thinner stalks are kept aside and we will use the other part initially. Wash brown rice.Continue reading “Brown Rice with Spring Onions.”

Fish Provencal

Wash an clean a nice white fish like Pomfret. Put a lot of slits. Chop a good amount of coriander, garlic and two green chilies. Rub it on the fish along with olive oil. Try to stuff it into the slits. Slice a couple of large tomatoes into rings. Heat a frill pan but notContinue reading “Fish Provencal”

Celery, Chicken with Quinoa

. Chop celery, carrot and an onion. Keep aside. Rub canola oil, lots of coriander powder, red chilly powder and turmeric on small pieces of about half a chicken breast. Heat a non stick pan. Once its hot add the chicken. Use a silicone spatula as that will help you move around the excess masalaContinue reading “Celery, Chicken with Quinoa”

Chicken Roast

Marinate chicken in hung curd, mustard sauce, lemon juice, ginger+garlic paste, apple cider vinegar, chilly powder, turmeric powder, kasuri methi, butter, roasted cumin powder and salt. Do this overnight. Use a thick kadai for cooking this. Melt butter in oil. Use a medium flame and try to keep the chicken out of the water that willContinue reading “Chicken Roast”

Grilled Beef Cheeks

A simple and delicious dinner with beef and zucchini strips. First cut the beef into rings about 1 cm thick. Make a powder with pepper, nutmeg, mace, khus khus and cardamom. A paste with green chilly, garlic and ginger. Mix this powders and paste with curd, raw papaya paste, chilly powder, salt and melted butter. Use it toContinue reading “Grilled Beef Cheeks”

Lamb Kidney Fry

Lamb Kidneys are really tasty but overcooked they become like old leather. They also have a strong flavor profile. So anything you add in the dish must be able to complement it. That ingredient for me is Coriander Powder. Saute a red onion with green chilies. I used a couple of extra chilies becauseContinue reading “Lamb Kidney Fry”

Lamb Leg Roast

Today is Bakrid and of course something really meaty had to make its way into lunch. Asked the friendly butcher to give me the full leg after cracking the bones. This helps in accessing the marrow once its cooked. The recipe is fairly simple but takes a lot of time. There is also no timeContinue reading “Lamb Leg Roast”