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”
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Lotus Stem and Seeds.
I used dried lotus stem, which I picked up from Spar earlier today. Washed them till the water ran clean. Then let them soak for about 20 mins. Drained the water and squeezed them dry. Heated oil and added some turmeric powder and 2 chopped green chilies. Add the stem and sauteed for a coupleContinue reading “Lotus Stem and Seeds.”
Ragi Porridge
Use a mandoline to thinly slice an onion and a couple of garlic cloves. Then chop them up a little if you want. This is way faster than using a knife and chopping them. Thinly slice a green chilly and some curry leaves. Dissolve ragi in two times the amount of water. Keep stirringContinue reading “Ragi Porridge”
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”
Steamed Sea Bass with Cabbage and Basella
Sea bass is a beautiful white fish that cooks really fast. This means it is perfect for steaming. It also has a very mild flavor that works great with very little seasoning. You need a deep dish with a lid for this recipe. Heat some flavorful oil like mustard and fry some red chilies, mustard seeds,Continue reading “Steamed Sea Bass with Cabbage and Basella”
Uncomplicated Cooking 