…iffy! 😀 Ingredients : 200 gms. fresh Basil Leaves 1/3 cup Walnuts (lightly dry roasted) 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese 5 cloves Garlic 1/3 tsp. Black Pepper pwd. Fresh juice of ½ Lime or Lemon Salt to taste Procedure : Separate the fresh basil leaves from the stems. Wash & drain thoroughly. Dab with a kitchen towel or use a salad spinner to remove excess moisture. Grind all the above mentioned ingredients to a medi…
…shing. It is packed with energy in a bowl. It is ideal as a work or school lunch and excellent to serve in cute little canapés at parties. It will be a great hit especially at children’s parties. Sometimes we enjoy plain boiled chickpeas without any dressing or masalas and many a time we relish it with various combinations of vegetables & with interesting salad dressings.We have a special fondness for tangy & tongue tickling (chatpata) fla…
…excellent snacks or breakfast muffins & are a healthier addition to a lunch box than cake or biscuits. It is also a tasty way of getting your child to eat more fruit, vegetables & nuts. Carrot & Apple Muffins are lightly sweet & has a lovely aroma of cinnamon. They are also packed with fruit & fiber. Enjoy them warm or cold with a hot cup of tea, coffee or milk… Here’s inviting you to a breakfast with muffins!! 😀 Ingredients :…
…y steamed rice & lentil cakes are a great comfort food for breakfast, lunch, a snack or even at dinner. Idlis are paired with chutney, sambhar & other accompaniments.They are great for children too. Here’s the recipe for soft, spongy & delicate white moon shaped idlis which my hubby loves & enjoys at any time of the day.. J Ingredients : 2 Cups Boiled Rice 1 Cup Urad Dal ½ tsp. Methi Seeds (Fenugreek) A pinch of Sug…
…eet stuffing/filling. It is a great teatime snack or even enjoy as a light lunch or dinner meal along with a salad. It can be served as a party or any time snack. I baked this braided bread with two different stuffing – pork chilli fry & egg masala. We enjoyed this delicious bread & I’m sure you will too. Give it a try & you will want to bake this very often! Enjoy… 😀 Ingredients : 1 cup Maida 2 tbsps. Curds ½ tsp. Baking Powder ½ tbsp…
…cutlets are great as a starter, is excellent with drinks & ideal in a lunch box. It is delicious as a mid morning or picnic snack. You can prepare a batch of these cutlets & store them in your freezer & enjoy whenever you want. They are awesome in a burger & you can serve them at parties as well. Surprise your family & friends with these Hare Bhare Mutton Cutlets… 😀 Ingredients : ½ kg. Mutton Mince 2 tbsps. fresh Garlic paste…
…things to do on a holiday then it is just right to prepare this pulao for lunch with your favorite raita. Well, it is an excellent one pot meal! Above all, this Goan Prawn Pulao is one of our favorite rice delicacies… Do try this Prawn Pulao. We love it & I’m sure you will too. Enjoy! 😀 Ingredients : 500 gms. Fresh Prawns (shelled, deveined & washed) 2 cups fresh Prawn Stock 2 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. ½ tsp. Salt 200 gms….
…ve Oil for drizzling as desired Few tbsps. freshly chopped Coriander Salt to taste Procedure : In a sufficiently large bowl, combine cooked & cooled pasta, tuna flakes with oil, diced bell peppers, celery, lime juice, mixed dry herbs, salt & pepper. Give it a good stir. Chill for at least an hour to allow flavors to blend. Just before serving toss well. Serve drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with dry herbs & some freshly chopped cori…
…ic Portuguese snack which is served at parties. It is also good as a light lunch with a salad. They freeze & refrigerate well so you can prepare them in advance & can fry them just before serving. As an alternative, you may fill with cooked fish, meat, chicken or vegetables instead of prawns.. the original recipe calls for fresh Prawns. Do try these delicate finger eats.. I’m sure you will love it!! J Ingredients for Filling : 1 cu…
…cks!! In my home we have it as often as we can… irrespective of breakfast, lunch, evening tea or dinner … When I am in a great cooking mood I make my own fresh masala & use it immediately. I use Everest Sambhar Masala often but make a lot of additions & changes according to the flavor we prefer… but now I have this wonderful masala from Kerala which I will be using for a long time. It is simple & easy to prepare sambhar, but i…