A fillet of Salmon goes a long way in taste and flavor. I was quite lucky to find a couple of beautiful slices at a local supermarket. Each slice weighed exactly 250 grams. I split each such piece into 4 portions. This is usually more than enough for my family of 4. Salmon has itsContinue reading “Salmon with Butter and Garlic”
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Red Mullet Grilled
Fishes come in all colors and shapes. But one of the prettiest fishes is the Red Mullet. Its called Nagarai Meen in Tamil. It has a lovely color and soft white meat. It does have quite a few bones but they are manageable. With fishes that have such delicate flavors, I prefer using minimal spices.Continue reading “Red Mullet Grilled”
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”
Mullet and Peas
Simple is always a lot more elegant. Mullet Fillets. Freshly crushed pepper. All Purpose Flour. Oil. Peas. Butter. Chilly Flakes. Garlic Powder. Salt. Pat the fish dry. Combine together some flour, pepper and salt. Taste it to adjust the salt. Sprinkle this over the fish. The quantity must be such the fish is fully coveredContinue reading “Mullet and Peas”
Gingerbread Cookies
An easy and fun to bake cookies that are a big hit with kids. I used a basic Shortbread ratio to make the dough and flavored it with ginger and cinnamon. Basic Short bread has a ratio of 1, 2 and 3. That is one part of sugar for two parts of butter and threeContinue reading “Gingerbread Cookies”
Semolina Rolls
We had a nice lunch and there was a few leftovers for dinner. It was barely enough for the family but it was there. This is an interesting predicament that most of us face. Do you cook another full meal or make something that is a good in-betweener. While making the early evening tea, wonderingContinue reading “Semolina Rolls”
Naan
This recipe will not have any measurements and I plan to take you along on my method trip for making this lovely soft flat bread on a stove top. These are the ingrediants: All Purpose Flour or Maida : If you want you can use Whole Wheat Flour but then it will not be aContinue reading “Naan”
Butter and Garlic Prawns
Very few people wake up to a phone call from their fish monger. I am quite lucky in that respect and his call usually means there is something special. When I went to pick up the special something, I found these beauties as well. Told him to just pack it up as I would likeContinue reading “Butter and Garlic Prawns”
Utterly Butterly Delicious
This recipe works with both prawns and boneless chicken. I made both in the same pan one after the other. But cooked the prawns before I cooked the chicken. You need: Boneless Chicken, cut into small bite sized pieces. Prawns, cleaned and de-veined. Dill Leaves. Pepper Corns. Garlic. Ginger. Olive Oil or Sesame oil (MyContinue reading “Utterly Butterly Delicious”
Uncomplicated Cooking 