Category: Non Vegetarian Recipes

Spicy Scallop Masala

I love scallops, and am on quest to create a few Indianized recipes for it. This was the first of my scallop curry creations. Not bad for a first attempt I should say. The key thing to remember with scallops when using it in Indian style recipes is to...

Fried Golden Chops

Ingredients: 1.)     500 gms mutton chops 2.)     250 gms yoghurt 3.)     1 cup milk 4.)     6 flakes garlic 5.)     2 inch piece of cinnamon 6.)     2 inch piece of ginger 7.)     1 Tsp chili powder 8.)     ¼ Tsp turmeric powder 9.)     1 Tsp garam masala powder 10.) Salt to...

Chicken Biriyani

This recipe is a modified version of one from my mom-in-law’s collection. It’s not a very spicy hot biriyani. Her version does not have turmeric, but I like to put turmeric in all meat recipes.   Ingredients: 1.)     3lb chicken 2.)     1 large onion 3.)     10 cloves of garlic...

Cashew Curd Chicken

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...

Chicken Tikka Masala

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...

Fish Molee

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...

Crab Curry

 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...

Baked Masala Salmon

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...

Konju Theeyal (Shrimp Theeyal)

Theeyal (Thiyal) is a typical Kerala dish. This is a recipe from my friends’ mom who happens to be an amazing cook. Ingredients: Konju (Shrimp) shelled and deveined : 2 lb Grated fresh/frozen coconut : 2 cups Fenugreek (methi) powder : 1 pinch Coriander powder : 1 tspn Chili powder...