Eggplant Chutney
- 03
- May
- 2009
Brinjal Chutney: Eggplant Dip, Baingan Chutney. I like North Indian style ‘Baingan ka Bhurta’ so much, except the part of…skinning the eggplants!! I feel that violet colored skin is more appetizing than the pulp itself!! Moreover all the essential vitamins and minerals lie close to the skin or on the skin. Skin is the natural […]
Don’t Mess with Sufian
- 16
- April
- 2009
Lebanese Breakfast: Friday Morning Breakfast – Middle East! Bachelor’s Elaborate Breakfast, Can you believe this??? Hope you guys remember about the club that I attend to ‘The Cook! Eat! Share!’ for the Internationals. We are about 40 members from different countries. Its a nice platform to know about one’s culture through food! One of our […]
Thengai Chutney
- 19
- November
- 2008
Coconut Chutney: I could not find any decent coconuts here at Oxford. If I tell in advance my farmer’s market friend Liz used to bring them rarely. But the flavour and aroma never was so appealing. So when I went to India…..used lavish amount of coconut in my cooking. And believe me this is the […]
Ramzaan Pachadi
- 02
- November
- 2008
Thakkali Inippu Pachadi: Toamto Jam. Kaasi Pachadi. Tomato Halwa This is also called ‘Kaasi Pachadi’….don’t know how it got it! Mommy’s friend Mrs. Babulal used to make this as a side dish! She used to slice the toamtoes and simply immerse them in strong sugar syrup! She treats it as dessert sometimes! Anyways….if you preparing […]
Cucumber – Tomato Salsa
- 13
- November
- 2007
Cucumber-Tomato Salsa: Ingredients: Tomatoes 4 large diced(if needed cored – seeds removed)Green Chilies 3 (if you dont like it hot – cored – seeds removed)Capsicum 1 small fienly choppedCucumber 1(peeled, cored and finely chopped)Banana chilies(beach/bajji milagai) finely choppedLime 1 – juice (lime is raw lemon – green in color)Cilandro/ Coriander leaves few choppedGarlic 2 cloves […]
Artichoke Dip
- 12
- September
- 2007
Artichoke Dip:Ingredients: Artichokes firm, fresh 2 Cheese 200 grams Whole Milk 100 ml Salt pinch. Method: Remove the tough leaves and stalk. Boil the artichokes hearts, maybe add a spoon full of lemon juice and pinch of salt tot his water. When they are done soft and tender, chop them to desired size bits. In […]
Salsa Verde
- 12
- September
- 2007
Salsa Verde:(Mexican Style) Ingredients: Tomatillos 6Onion 1 small Green peppers/jalapenos 3Cucumber 1 smallSaltLime juice 1 spoonCilantro leaves few. Method: Chop 50% of tomatillos and cucumbers and set aside. Blend all the remaining ingredients and 50% of cucumber and toamtillo togather in a food processor. Now mix them togather. Serve chilled with tortilla chips as an […]
Mango Salsa – Reminds Me Of Summer:)
- 12
- September
- 2007
Mango Salsa:(Mexican Style) Mangoes are treated for depression in folk remedy! I can’t say I am depressed now! Its just another lousy rainy day here! Felt bored….so looked into my pantry and came up with this idea! Salsa….tangy mangoes can go well into it! What else can make a rainy day perfect…more than a bag […]
Hot Mexican Salsa
- 25
- September
- 2006
Hot Mexican Salsa: Ingredients: Tomatoes 4 large diced(if needed cored – seeds removed)Green Chilies 3 (if you dont like it hot – cored – seeds removed)Lime 1 – juice (lime is raw lemon – green in color)Cilandro/ Coriander leaves few choppedGarlic 5 cloves pelled and choppedPurple onion 1 small dicedSaltExtra Virgin Olive Oil few spoons. […]
