A healthy smoothie recipe from my sister’s recipe collection. One of these at breakfast is guaranteed to keep you feeling full till lunch time! Ingredients: 1 Banana 1/2 cup Pomegranate seeds 1/2 Apple 2 tbsp Oats (soaked in milk for 10 mins) 1/2 cup Yoghurt 2 Dates For Garnish: pomegranate seeds and crushed walnuts Method:Continue reading “Banana and Pomegranate Smoothie”
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Mix Veg Curry
One more from my sister Div’s recipe collection. Ingredients: 1 Onion (thinly sliced) 1 Capsicum (thinly sliced ) 1 Carrot (thinly sliced) 1/2 cup Boiled Peas 1/2 cup Paneer 1 cup Tomato Puree Masala mix (1 tsp each -Coriander Powder, Red Chilly Powder, Cumin Powder, Turmeric Powder, Garlic Powder, Kasuri Methi) Whole Spices -2 Cardamom,Continue reading “Mix Veg Curry”
Leek and Potato Soup
This recipe has been contributed by Div, my sister, enjoy! Ingredients: 2 medium Potatoes (cut it into small pieces around 0.5 inch) 1 Leek (Stem only -cut into thin strips) 2 cloves of Garlic (finely chopped) 7-8 Peppercorns 2 pieces of Chicken Salami 3 cups Hot Water Butter Method: Heat a pan and add butter,Continue reading “Leek and Potato Soup”
Chickpea and Veg Soup
So this is my sister’s recipe, and she swears by it. I haven’t tried it yet myself but will post a review as soon as I have. Ingredients: 1 cup Boiled Chickpea ( 3 cups water and a little salt – 6 whistles in cooker) 1 Carrot (cut into small pieces) 1 Leek leaves (finelyContinue reading “Chickpea and Veg Soup”
Avocado Toast
This is my version of the ever popular Avacado Toast. Ingredients: 1 Avocado Salt and Pepper to taste Juice of half Lemon 2 tsp of Capers Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese (I used the Boursin Garlic and Herb cheese) Toasted Bread Slices Method: Peel, pit and mash the avocado. Add capers, salt, pepper and lemonContinue reading “Avocado Toast”
Cheesy Nachos
This is a pub classic and really easy to make at home! I have used less cheese in my version but feel free to load your one with as much as you like!!! Ingredients: Tortilla chips (I used the M&S tortilla chips) Cheese Jalepeno peppers (I used the Old El Paso pickled peppers) Method: PlaceContinue reading “Cheesy Nachos”
Eggless Oat Pancakes
Mr. Mack has been excited about Shrove Tuesday and pancakes for the past month. So I decided to make some for breakfast today. I like to add Oats as I like to think it makes them every so slightly healthier (after yesterday’s indulgence in Carrot Cupcakes I think we need to be good today). MyContinue reading “Eggless Oat Pancakes”
French Toast
This is a a dish I make for brunch sometimes. An easy recipe with two ingredients and tastes fab. Try it. Ingredients: Eggs Bread Slices Salt and Pepper to taste Oil for frying Method: Whisk the eggs, salt and pepper in a bowl. Dip the bread slices in the egg mixture. Heat a little oilContinue reading “French Toast”
Carrot Cupcakes
Whenever someone had a milestone birthday or celebrations at my previous workplace they ordered carrot cakes from the canteen (the kitchen staff baked the cake in-house!). Lovely, moist and loaded with nuts, an absolute delight, the most delicious ones ever. I have liked carrot cakes ever since and I have tried them at many bakeriesContinue reading “Carrot Cupcakes”
Chicken and Pepper Pasta
So Mr. Mack has been cooking again and this is one of his favorites (and now mine too!). Here is the recipe is his own words. Ingredients: Chicken breasts (500g) 1 Onion 1 Green Pepper Oil Penne pasta (250 g) 1 bottle M&S Made in Italian Pasta sauce Method: Chop the onions, and then fryContinue reading “Chicken and Pepper Pasta”
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