My friend B gave me this authentic recipe, it works every time and is great when you are craving comfort food. I have uploaded an old photo for now but will update with a new photo soon. Ingredients: 1/4 ltr curd or yoghurt 2 tbsp besan (gram flour) 2 green chillies (slit)1/2 tsp sugar1 tbspContinue reading “Gujarati Kadhi”
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Butter Garlic Crab with a twist
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”
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”
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”
Mozzarella and Tomato Sandwich
This is an absolutely divine sandwich which is very easy to make… my friend Nita made this sandwich for me while I was in the US and I have become a sandwich lover ever since. Ingredients: 4 Burger Bun (toasted) 2 Tomato (thickly sliced) Thick Slices of Mozarella Cheese For the Pesto: Basil leaves (1Continue reading “Mozzarella and Tomato Sandwich”
Pineapple Menaskai
This is a South Indian recipe, slightly sweet and is served as a side dish with rice and vegetable curry. It usually calls for freshly roasted and ground spices, but I substituted whole spices with powdered spices which I quickly roasted. This worked for me as all the spice powders I used were home madeContinue reading “Pineapple Menaskai”
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