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HONEY GLAZED POTATOES

  1. Sauce – Mix 1 cup of water, 1 tbsp of Soy Sauce – 1 tbsp of Honey till dissolved.
  2. In a pan, drizzle in 2 tbsp of oil – heat to medium-high. Once the oil is hot, add 1 kg cooked potatoes – till lightly brown. 5-6 mnts
  3. Pour in the sauce – let it simmer – until potatoes have soaked sauce, and the sauce turns into a glaze -stir occasionally so potatoes don’t stick to pan.
  4. Turn of stove – garnish with Sesame seeds and fried Bacon

Adjust Honey / Soyasauce to Taste. Add garlic for more flavour. Skip Bacon if Vegetarian version preferred.

Honey Glazed Potatoes

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Chicken Mince Skewers

Recipe of Chicken Skewers

Combine  – 500g Chicken Mince – 1/4 Cup Coriander leaves – 3-4 Garlic Chives or Spring Onions – 1 tsp Ginger paste – Salt – Pepper to Taste – 1 tsp Chilly Sauce

Skewers – Damp hands – Shape  mixture – long sausage shapes-  Thread onto skewers.

Grill – Skewers for 5 minutes  – each side – until chicken is cooked through and golden brown. Or in AirFryer +/- 10 Mnts

Serve – With Chilli Sauce and Salad of Choice.

Recipe for chicken mince skewers a perfect Starter  to Serve with a simple salad or some green vegetables.

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Moussaka Recipe My Way

Easy Moussaka Recipe

Eggplant – 1 Large Aubergine – 1 cm Slices – Brush Olive Oil – bake –  Oven  200 C -20 mints.

Potato – 3 medium – Peel – 1 cm Slices – Overlapping on plate – Microwave  -7 mints

Saute –  Large Pan – 1 tbsp. Olive Oil – 1 chopped Onion – 1/2 Kg Minced Meat – Fry  +/-5 Mnts – 1/2 tsp. each – dried Oregano – Parsley – Cinnamon – Pepper – Salt – Mix – 1  Cup Tomato Puree –  Boil – Low Flame – Cook 8 – 10 mints – Meat Sauce

Bechamel sauce – Pan – Knob Butter – Low Flame – 1 tbsp Flour – Stir till Paste – 1/2 Cup Warm Milk – Whisk till Sauce thickens – Turn off Stove – Add 1/2 Cup grated Cheese

Bake – Baking dish- Oil  bottom – sides – Layer the Potato Slices –  Meat sauce – Eggplants – Meat Sauce – Repeat Layers –  Top  Bechamel sauce – Bake 200 C +/-30 mnts

Note : Boil and Slice Potatoes if preferred.  Pan Fry or Airfry Aubergine instead of Bake.  Add extra mixed vegetables in meat sauce for additional flavour . Add cheese of choice.   I  used mozzarella and Airfried Aubergine.

Recipe for Moussaka, with Tasty Layers of Eggplant , Potato ,  Meat sauce and Bechamel Sauce inspired by Greek  Moussaka.

 

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Truth and Perspective

Different eyes see the same thing different.

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.


― Alphonse Karr

Bacon and Leek Quiche

A easy Flaky, Buttery Quiche recipe with Creamy Savoury filling of leeks Bacon and cheese a great addition to any lunchtime, Dinner or a Picnic.

Slice – Leeks to form Circles

Saute  – 1 tbsp. Olive Oil  – Brown 250 g Diced Bacon – Add Leeks – Saute 5 Mnts.

Preheat – Oven 180 Deg Celcius.

Beat – 5 Eggs – 1 cup Cream – 1 handful Parsley – Handful grated Cheese – Salt and Pepper to taste

Spread  – Line Baking Tin – Circular Puff Pastry – Spread  Sauteed Bacon – Veg mix – Pour -Egg Mixture.

Decorate – Pickled Sweet Pepper Slices –  Sprinkle Grated Cheese to Taste

Bake – 30 Minutes – Preheated Oven.   Check and Bake 5 Extra mnts. if needed

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Dal Makhani – Lentils in Cream Sauce

Dal Makhani a Popular Lentil recipes from North India Punjabi cuisine made with Whole Black Lentils Or Urad dal and Kidney Beans or Rajma.

  • Soak – 1 cup  Urad dal, 1/2 Cup Red Kidney Beans – 3 -4 cups water – Overnight – Pressure Cook / or Instant Pot – 20 mnts – till soft and done
  • Saute – Heat -2 tbstp Ghee / Butter – 1 chopped Onion – 1 tsp Ginger – Garlic paste – Add – 1 tsp Chilli – Pinch Turmeric – Pinch Garam Masala – Salt to taste – Low flame – Add 2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • Mix – Cooked lentils with Sauce – Bring to Boil – Add – Half Cup Cream – Simmer on low flame – 5 mnts.
  • Garnish – Coriander Leaves. Serve – With Rice or Naan

Packed with the goodness of whole lentils and Spices, this Creamy Dal is super easy to make, flavorful Protein-rich, loved by all.

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Naariyal Ke Laddoo — Sweet Coconut Balls

Mix Condensed Milk 250 gms – Desiccated coconut powder 250 gms – 1/4th cup extra coconut powder to roll out laddoos

Recipe for Coconut Ladoo, a ball shaped indian sweet or fudge prepared from fresh or desiccated coconut with milk and sugar for a moist and sweet dessert. Cardamom Powder can be used for Flavouring.

Naariyal ke Laddoo with condensed milk is a very quick way to prepare these traditional laddoos. 329 more words

Naariyal Ke Laddoo — Dees Platter

Savoury Stuffed Pumpkin

Recipe for Stuffed Pumpkin with Beef, tomatoes and warming spices is a comforting and splendidly colorful dish loaded with earthy and delicious flavors.

Recipe for Stuffed Pumpkin Shared by Tatiana
  • Cut off the top of the pumpkin — clean out seeds – Oil inside of Pumpkin
  • Preheat oven to 175°C
  • Saute 1 onions in oil until tender – Add 1/2 kg meat and brown – Add Salt – Tomato and spices to taste – Simmer 10 mnts.
  • Spoon mixture into pumpkin – Replace Pumpkin Top – Bake 1 Hr. till tender.