Salt and Spice

Brinjal-Potato fry is one of my favorite vegetarian dishes.  My children like to eat brinjal, if I fry it this way.  This side dish goes well with rice and chappathis! I am sending this recipe for the event ‘WYF – Side Dish’ hosted by Easycrafts. Ingredients Potatoes – 2 Brinjal/Eggplant – 1 Onion – 1 [...]

Ingredients Beef – 1 kg Potatoes – 2 Onions – 2 sliced Ginger – 2″ piece chopped Garlic – 4 chopped Green chillies – 6 slit Curry leaves – 2 sprigs Coriander powder – 4 tsp Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Pepper powder – 2 tsp Garam masala – 1 tsp Thin coconut milk – [...]

‘Chawal ki Kheer’ or ‘Rice pudding’ is a favorite among kids.  In Kerala it is known as ‘Pal Payasam’.  Rice, milk and almonds makes this a healthy dessert for children! I am sending this to Trupti who is hosting the event ‘Cooking for Kids: Rice event’ which is the brain child of Sharmi. Ingredients Full [...]

Ingredients Chicken – 1/2 kg Eggplant/Brinjal – 1 Sweet basil leaves – 6 Ginger – 2″ piece julienne Bird’s eye chillies – 2 slit Thai green curry paste – 3 tbsp Kaffir lime leaves – 3 cut into strips Coconut cream – 3 tbsp Palm sugar – 1 tsp Fish sauce – 1 tsp Water [...]

Ingredients Cabbage – 1/2 shredded Carrots – 2 chopped Grated coconut – 3/4 cup Onion – 1 sliced Garlic – 1 chopped Green chillies – 4 chopped Curry leaves – 2 sprigs Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Cumin seeds/jeera – 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Coconut oil – 1 tbsp Method Heat oil [...]

Ingredients Mincemeat – 1/2 kg Onion – 1 chopped Ginger – 1″ piece chopped Garlic – 2 chopped Green chillies – 2 chopped Curry leaves – 1 sprig Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp chopped Worcestershire sauce – 1 tsp Tomato sauce – 3 tbsp Soya sauce – 2 tbsp Coriander powder – 2 tsp Turmeric [...]

Wish you all a Happy Easter! Ingredients Basmati rice – 3 cups Bay leaves -2 Peppercorns – 6 Cinnamon – 3 (1″ pieces) Cardamom – 4 Cloves – 4 Curd/yogurt – 1 1/2 cups Water – 4 1/2 cups Salt – to taste Ghee – 2 tbsp Onions – 2 sliced Cashew nuts – 1/4 [...]

Ingredients Chicken – 1/2 kg Coriander powder – 2 tsp Chilly powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp Garam masala – 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp Water – 1 cup Onion – 1 sliced Tomato – 1 sliced Green chillies – 3 slit Curry leaves [...]

Ingredients Fish fillet – 200 gm Onion – 1 small Carrot – 1/4 cup Zucchini – 1/4 cup Capsicum – 1/4 cup Pineapple – 1/4 cup Tomato – 1 Ginger – 1″ piece chopped Garlic – 1 chopped Water – 1 cup + 1/4 cup Corn flour – 2 tsp Dark soya sauce – 1/2 [...]

Ingredients Cabbage – 2 cups shredded Prawns – 1/4 cup Onion – 1 small sliced Garlic – 1 chopped Bird’s eye chillies -3 Curry leaves – 1 sprig Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds – a pinch Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Water – 1/4 cup Salt – to taste Oil – 1 tbsp [...]