…n. I love fish & seafood & when I saw the picture of fish shaped dinner rolls made by Fatima from Schee Culina, I just could’nt wait to try it out. But somehow making those beautiful dinner rolls got delayed for some reason or the other. All the while I kept thinking of that wonderful shape .. So at last I made them .. Thanks to Fatima for this wonderful recipe & the brilliant idea of the fish shape .. I thoroughly enjoyed making th…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…spicy; has great flavor & superb taste. It is good to serve at lunch, dinner, on weekends, at celebratory or festive occasions too. You can prepare a large batch of your favorite Vindaloo and save it for another day as it keeps and matures well. If there are any left overs, then divide into portions and keep it in the fridge. Whenever you need a break from cooking, or if you are tired after work and are not looking forward to enter the kitche…
…ratory party or any festive occasion. You can even consider it for a light dinner. This recipe is really quick and works comfortably well on a grill pan which I love to use. It can be enjoyed as a starter or even as a part of your main course. All the ingredients used are easily available so you can have an elegant and healthy meal full of protein and calcium in a jiffy! Enjoy… 😀 Here’s wishing all visitors “A Very Happy New Year 2014.” Ingredient…
…ch or as a starter with your drinks! These are great for breakfast, lunch, dinner, as a mid morning snack or when you are very hungry. They are awesome as a picnic lunch or wonderful to eat while on a long journey… Chill & fry within 24 hours or freeze and use when you have unexpected guests or entertaining over a weekend. Just dig into these fresh and homemade Chicken Mince Cutlets… 😀 Ingredients: 500 gms. raw or boiled Chicken Mince 1…
…ove top as slow cooking brings out the best flavors. It is a good lunch or dinner option for busy mothers, working people and bachelors. Curried leftovers taste fabulous as the spices get incorporated well and can be considered for breakfast with chapattis or pav/bread or use it to make a pulao. Dry Kheema Matar tastes wonderful in grilled or toasted sandwiches, in stuffed parathas or you can fill in canapés and enjoy whenever you are hungry, or n…
…erved at a party or at festive occasions and great as a light lunch box or dinner meal. Give it a try and you will want to make it as often as you can! 😀 Ingredients: ½ kg/12 pieces Snake Gourd/Parwal/Padwal Olive Oil/Cooking Oil – for drizzling 2 cups Mashed Potato – for sealing one side of the gourd tubes For the Prawn/Shrimp Stuffing: 500 gms. fresh Prawns; cut them if they are big ones (preferably very small ones) 3 large Onions (peeled &…
…e if you prefer. A true comfort food which will never fail you at lunch or dinner and a very satisfying meal in a bowl especially when it is homemade because with just a few ingredients you can make it special and unique by adding your very own personal touch. If you are away from home then it will definitely remind you of the warm comforting meals at home! 🙂 Ingredients : 100 gms. elbow Macaroni (boil till tender, pass through water & drain c…
…shell pasta with fresh basil and walnut pesto is a good option for a light dinner which you could consider if you are tired or are not in the mood to cook an elaborate meal. This is also a good idea for your lunch box. You can top this pasta with sundried tomatoes, bell peppers or mix in some chicken. The choice is unlimited! 😀 Ingredients : 200 gms. dried Mini Shell Pasta (Conchigliette) Boiled & shredded Chicken as needed (optional) Fresh Ba…
…option as a work lunch with chapattis and rotis or even better as a light dinner. 😀 Ingredients : ¼ kg Ridge Gourd/Dodka/Turai/Ghosali 1 med. Onion (peeled & finely chopped) 2 fresh Green Chillies (deseeded & finely minced) 1 med. fresh Tomato (finely chopped) ½ tsp. fresh Ginger-Garlic paste 3 tbsps. Moong Dal (split & skinless); washed & soaked in water 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds ½ tsp. Red Chilli pwd. or to taste ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1…