I used frozen blue crabs that I sourced from my local Sri Lankan store. This shop stocks all the veg and spices that I would normally find in a local shop back home in Mumbai. It is an absolute gem of a shop and for the first time I bought the crabs -I’m a littleContinue reading “Butter Garlic Crab with a twist”
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Prawn Biryani and Boondi Raita
This is my sister’s recipe and I wanted to make it for guests staying with us last weekend, so I trialed it on Mr Mack the week before and it was an instant hit. It is a simple to follow recipe, with no exotic ingredients. If you stick to the recipe it will turn exactlyContinue reading “Prawn Biryani and Boondi Raita”
Lamb Kheema
This dish is a favorite in the Mack household and also with our friends. I have included the original recipe and also the short cut version. It goes well with breadrolls, chapatis, rotis or rice and will have your family coming back for second helpings. Ingredients: 400 gms lamb mince 1 can diced tomatoes (orContinue reading “Lamb Kheema”
Garlic Beans with Parmesan
This is a very simple recipe and can be served as a side. I served it with lamb parmigiana and tomato salad. Ingredients:- 300 gms runner beans (sliced diagonally) 4 cloves of garlic (chopped finely) 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Extra Virgin Olive Oil Method: Boil the sliced beans in saltedContinue reading “Garlic Beans with Parmesan”
Scrambled Eggs on toast
Ingredients: 3 Eggs 1/4 cup Skimmed Milk Salt and pepper to taste Coriander leaves for garnishing Method: Add milk, eggs, salt and pepper to a bowl and mix well. Heat a non-stick pan and add the egg mixture. Maintain medium heat through out cooking Let the eggs set for one minute and then with aContinue reading “Scrambled Eggs on toast”
Gruyere Cheese Scones
It’s been a while since I posted anything, just been crazy busy and blogging took a backseat for a bit. As usually happens when I burn the candle at both ends I find myself today propped up on the sofa nursing a bad cold . The bright side, I finally have the time to addContinue reading “Gruyere Cheese Scones”
Coconut Chutney
This chutney is perfect with dosas, idlis or as a side dish at meals. The tempering is optional and the chutney tastes just as good without it. Ingredients: 1/4 coconut (grated or cut into small pieces) 4 dry red chillies (I used 2 Kashmir and 2 Madras varieties) 1 inch piece of ginger Tamarind (aContinue reading “Coconut Chutney”
Vegetable Pulav
Simple and healthy Vegetable Pulav that you can prepare in no time. Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati Rice 1 cup Frozen Mixed Vegetables (I used M&S frozen vegetables-it had, peas, carrots, corn and french beans) 1 tsp cumin seeds whole spices – 4 Cloves, 6 Peppercorns, 1 small piece of Mace, 1 inch Cinnamon, 4 GreenContinue reading “Vegetable Pulav”
Liquid Dough Garlic Paratha
This particular recipe is all the rage on the internet, so I decided to try it. It works!!! It really turns out perfect paratha! Check out the second pic, see how it does puff up as advertised! Ingredients: 1 cup All Purpose Flour 1 tsp Dried Coriander Leaves (you can also use fresh leaves) 1Continue reading “Liquid Dough Garlic Paratha”
Easy Bread
I use the BBC Good Food recipe every time I make bread at home. Refer the link and follow it religiously (I do) and you can’t go wrong! Enjoy.
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