Month: May 2008

Ingredients: 1.)     750 gms (1.7 lbs) chicken 2.)     1 ½ cup thick curd (yoghurt) 3.)     2 Tbsp fresh milk cream 4.)     2 ½ Tbsp cashew nut powder  5.)     1 Tsp coriander seeds 6.)     1 Tsp cumin seeds 7.)     2 green chilies 8.)     1 large piece cinnamon 9.)     5 green...

This is one of the variations of tikka masala that I have tried since the time my daughter discovered her love for it. It is a mild curry which goes well with rotis and naans. Most kids will enjoy this.   Ingredients: 4 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1...

If you like hot and sour this is a great pickle. Bitter gourds also known as Bitter melons have been used in various Asian traditional medicine systems for a long time.   Ingredients: Pavakka – 6 (light colored) Garlic – 3 whole pods Ginger – same quantity as garlic...

This is one of my favorite cakes to bake during Christmas. I like to use a Bundt pan for this cake. You can sprinkle a little powdered sugar over it to give a festive appearance without too much effort. Also I usually use Medjool dates, but other kinds should...

Sometimes called Fish Moilee, Fish Molly etc. this is a very mild curry from Kerala. Serve with hot boiled rice, appams or with dinner rolls. Ingredients 1 kg any large variety whitefish 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp salt 2 tsp vinegar 3 tbsp oil 3 large onions chopped...

This dish can be a great snack at tea time or can be served for breakfast.   Ingredients: 1.)     Potatoes : 500gms 2.)     Besan (Bengal Gram flour) : ½ cup 3.)     Green chilies : 4 chopped 4.)     Coriander leaves (Cilantro) : ¼ cup chopped 5.)     Onions : 3 small...

 This is a version of a Goan recipe my mother-in-law uses for her crab curry. This has always been a big hit. You can reduce the spice if its too hot for you. I’ve used Alaskan King crab legs with the same recipe too. Serve with rice. You can...

Refreshing drink for hot summer days !   Ingredients 1 cup papaya puree 1 cup mango pulp 1 tblspn sugar 1 tspn lemon juice Crushed ice    Method 1.       Blend all ingredients except the ice in a blender. Serve with crushed ice....

This is a very easy salmon dish. Looks great and tastes great too. Great dish for parties !!  The dish turns out great with other fish too like tilapia, catfish etc.   Ingredients 2 lbs Salmon fillet ½ tsp kosher salt (or regular salt is fine) ½ tsp crushed...

This is very quick and easy for something that ends up tasting so good! It is a Maharashtrian recipe from my aunt. Ingredients: 1 medium cabbage : chopped Onion : 1 medium size chopped Green chilies : 4-5 sliced turmeric powder : ½  tspn Salt to taste Asafetida (...