Chop – 3 Onions – 1 Inch pc Ginger – 5 cloves Garlic – 1 Green Bell Pepper — 2 tomatoesPeel – 1/2 kg prawns peeled and deveinedSpice – 2 tsp. Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp. Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp. Coriander Powder – 1/2 tsp Pepper Powder – 1 tsp. SaltSaute – Heat Pan – 2 tbsp. Coconut Oil – Onions – Bell Pepper – Ginger – Garlic – till translucent -3/4 mnts -Add Spices – Stir 1 mnt – Chopped Tomatoes – MixCook – Add Prawns to above – Mix well – Cover and cook till done – 8 – 10 mntsGarnish – Handful Cherry Tomatoes – Curry Leaves – 1 tsp. Coconut Oil – Add to cooked above – Mix – Turn off StoveServe Delicious Spicy Konju Varuthathu with Rice and Vegetables. Mmnm…. Delicious.Note – Adjust Salt and Spice to taste. Substitute Spicy Chilly Powder with Sweet Paprika Powder.Indian Recipe for Kerala Style Prawns or Shrimp Chemmeen Konchu masala
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Saag Aloo / Potato Spinach Curry
Blend – Boil 1 cup water –Add 250 g Spinach – 4 mnts – Drain – Cool – Grind to Paste.
Microwave – 4 medium Potatoes – 6 mnts – till Soft – Peel – Cut Bite Size Pcs.
Saute – 1 tbsp. Oil – 1 chopped Onion – till translucent – Low Flame
Stir – Add to above – 1 tbsp. Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi) – 1tsp. chili powder – pinch garam masala – 1 tsp. Salt – Mix well –
Boil – Add 1 cup Tomato Puree to above – Bring to Boil – Add Spinach Puree – Continue Boil – Chopped Potatoes – 1 Cup Cream – 2-3 Mnts. – Turn off Stove Done
Serve Delicous Saag Aloo with Rice or Chapati.
Note – Adjsut Salt and chili to taste. Boil Potatoes instead of Microwave.
Quick and Easy Indian Saag Aloo Recipe / Potato Spinach Curry to serve with Rice or Chapati
Methi Murg – Fragrent Fenugreek Flavoured Chicken
Spices – 1tsp Garam Masala Powder – 1 1/2 tsp. Chilli Powder – 3 tsp. Coriander powder – 1 tsp. turmeric Powder
Marinate – 1/2 kg Chicken – Bite Size pcs. – 2 tbsp. Yogurt – 1 1/2 tsp. Salt – Pinch Garam Masala – 1/2 hour or more
Saute – Heat 2tbsp. Oil – 2 Sliced Onions – 1 tsp each Ginger Garlic Paste -1-2 mnts – Add – 2 tbsp. Dried Kasuri Meethi Leaves – Stir – Spices Above – Mix well -1 tbsp. Tomato Paste – 1 mnt.
Cook – Add Marinated Chicken to Saute – Stir – +/-2 mnt – Add Half cup water – mix well – Bring to Boil – Cook Covered – low flame till done or in Preheated oven 180 deg C – (20-25 mnts)
Serve Fragrent Methi Murg with Chapati or Rice and Salad. Enjoy.
Note : Adjust Salt and Spices to taste.
Recipe for Methi Murg – Fenugreek Leaf Flavoured Chicken Curry – A Simple and Delicious recipe to make at Home.
Chapati Aloo – Indian Flat Bread with Potato Recipe
Chapati
Mix – 1 Cup Water -1/2 tsp. Salt – +/- 2 Cups Wheat Flour – 1 tbsp. Oil – Form Dough
Rest – Cover Dough – leave to rest 15 mnts.
Divide – 10 equal balls.- Roll – Form Circles
Fry – Heat Pan – Medium Flame – Fry both Sides +/-1 mnt each side – Till Done.
Potato Masala
Boil – Peal – Cube – 6 medium size boiled Potatoes
Chop – 2 Onions – 1 tomato – Handful Coriander leaves
Spices – 1 tsp Chilli Powder -1 tsp. Coriender Powder – 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
Fry – Heat 2 tbsp. Oil – 1 tsp. cumin Seeds – Stir – Onions – +/- 1 tsp. Salt – Fry till Translusent
Saute – Add Spices to above – Stir 1 mnt. – chopped tomato 1 mnt – Add Potatoes – Stir Fry – 2 mnts
Cook – 5 tbsp. Water to above – Bring to Boil – Lower Flame – Stir to Mash Potatoes Slightly – 2-3 mnts. Done
Garnish – Coriander Leaves.
Enjoy Delicious Indian Bread with Potato Masala and Salad of Choice(see below links)
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Easy Vegetarian Recipe Indian Bread with Potato and Salad
Banana Leaf Grilled Fish Parcel – Kerala Meen Pollichathu
Marinate – 5 Slices Fish (or whole fish) – 1 tsp. turmeric – 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp. Salt – 1tsp lime Juice – 15 mnts.
Banana leaf – 5 A4 size Pcs – Wash – Dry – Hold it over medium flame to Soften – 20 seconds each – Smear coconut Oil
Chop – 1 Onion – 1 green Chilli – – 1 tomato – 1 inch Pc Ginger – 2 Cloves Garlic – Small Pcs.
Fry – 2 tbsp. Coconut Oil – Shallow Fry Marinated fish – Both sides – Out of pan
Saute – Leftover Oil – Chopped items – Pepper – salt to taste – 1 mnt
Parcel – Oliled Banana Leaf – Place Fried Fish – Spread 1 tsp. Sauted Veg around Fish – Wrap Leaf – Tie with Banana leaf String or secure with Toothpick.
Heat – 1 tbsp. Oil Skillet – Place Parcels – Cook on Low Flame – with lid – 3-4 mnts each side. – Turn off Stove.
Delicious Kerala Style Banana Leaf Flavoured Grilled Fish Parcel Ready to be served.
Note : Use a whole fish of Tilapia or similar fish instead of Pcs. Adjust spices and cooking time as needed.
Recipe Kerala Style Banana Leaf Grilled Fish Parcel
This Recipe was shared by my uncle and cousins who lives in a Fishing Village in Kerala. I love to visit my cousins. Love eating fish cooked in so many different ways.
Pudina Paneer – Homemade Minty Cottage Cheese
Pudina Paneer – Minty Cottage Cheese
Heat – 1 Ltr. Fresh Full Milk – Bring to Boil – 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice – 1/4 cup Yogurt – turn off Stove – rest 10 mnts – to curdle – Cheese and Whey.
Strain – In Colander – Thin Cloth – Pour Curdled Milk – Strain – Gather cheesecloth gently squeeze – remove excess Whey
Set –– Tie Cheese Cloth to form tight package – Put it on a Plate – Place a cutting Board or another plate on the Package to press down – 1 Hour – Open Package – Slice in 1 inch cubes – Paneer Cubes ready- Refrigerate 1 Hour.
Flavour – 1 tbsp. Mint powder – 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice – 1 tsp Salt -1/2 chopped tomato – 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder -1/2 tsp. Pepper powder – 1 tsp. garlic Paste – 1 tbsp. Oil.
Microwave – In a Bowl – Mix Flavour – Microwave for 2 mnts — Add Paneer cubes to hot Flavour – Microwave – 2-3 mnts. – Done
Serve – Garnish with Corriander leaves as Starters
A Delicious and Easy Recipe for Homemade cottage cheese in Minty Sauce. Pudina Paneer Recipe.
Easy Cheesy Bread Pizza 2 ways
Sauce – 1 tbsp. Tomato Paste – 1/2 tsp. Garlic – Pinch of Chilli and Salt to taste – 1 tsp. Olive Oil – Mix well
Spead – Toast 2 slices of Bread – Spread Sauce – Slice of Cheese on top – Spread Parsley
Method 1 – Microwave Toast for +/- 1 mnt – Done
Method 2 – Heat – Skillet – Fry Toast Cheese Side down – Low flame – Press with ladle – Carefully Turn and warm the other side – Leftover cheese sticks to other side – Done
Delicious Yummy Cheesy Bread Pizza for Beakfast or Snack time.
Note : Use Tomato Chutney or Tapenade or Pesto as Sauce. Sprinkle herbs of Choice. I have used Gouda Cheese for this recipe. Use Cheese of Choice.
Recipe for Homemade Cheesy Pizza Bread Stove top or Microwave. Quick and Easy.
https://livinginleuvenbelgiumeurope.com/2018/07/10/aubergine-melts-with-tapenade/
https://livinginleuvenbelgiumeurope.com/2018/06/29/tomato-chutney-topped-boiled-eggs/
https://livinginleuvenbelgiumeurope.com/2018/03/15/veg-paratha-calzone-pizza-paratha/
Flaxseed Chutney Powder
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Prawn Dum Biryani Recipe
Chop – 100 gm – Cabbage Carrots – 2- Carrots – 50 gm Green peas -50 gm Beans
Marinate – 600g Prawns – 1 tsp. salt – 1 tsp. Chilli Powder – ½ tsp Turmeric powder – 30 mnts.
Shallow Fry – Heat 5 tbsp. Oil – Marinated Prawns -5 mnts. Drain Prawns.
Fry – Drained Oil – 2 pcs each – Cardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon – 1 Cup chopped Onions – 1 Tbsp. Ginger – 2 tbsp. Garlic – Pinch Salt.
Saute – To above – 2 tsp. Coriander Powder – 1 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder – Stir – Chopped Veg – 3-4 Mnts – 1 chopped Tomato – 2 mnts. – Mix with Fried Prawns. – 2 mnts. – Turn off Stove – 2 tbsp. Ghee – Mix – Prawn Masala
Cook – Soak ½ kg Rice – 30 mnts – Cook 70% – 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice – 1tsp. Salt – Drain.
Garnish – 1 Cup each – Coriander Leaves – Mint Leaves –
Layer – Broad Dish – Spread a layer of Rice – Prawn Masala -Pinch Garma Masala – Garnish – Repeat Layers till Done.
Dum – Seal Dish with Foil – Leave on Hot Skillet or in Hot Oven for 15 Mnts.
Delicious Prawn Biryani Ready to be Served. Serve with Salad or Raitha or Tsatski.
This Recipe was shared by Preethi. Preethi is a great cook. Each time she invites us she makes something new and interesting. This Prawn Biryani was a dish she served many years ago when she invited us for dinner. A memorable and delicious dinner.
Thank You Preethi. We had it for lunch and dinner yesterday.
Recipe How to Make Prawn Pilaf or Prawn Biryani
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Pomogranate Apple Cucumber Salad -Indian Raitha Recipe
Chop – 1/2 Cucumber – 1/2 Apple – 1 Red Onion – Small Pcs.
Deseed – 1/2 Pomogranate – Remove Skin – Deseed
Sauce – 1 1/2 Cup Creamy Yogurt – 1 tsp. Crushed Ginger – 1 tsp Salt
Mix – Chopped Items – Pomogranate Seeds – Mix well with Sauce
Garnish – Sprinkle handful chopped Coriander Leaves
Serve Tasty Delicious Cooling Raitha Salad with Spicy Biryani or Chapati or Naan. Or just eat plain. A cooling Salad of Summer.
Note : Use Pineapple or Grapes instead of Apples and Pomogranate. Use parsley instead of Coriander. Garnish with green Chilli if spicy version preferred.
This Salad can be made with just Cucumber and Yogurt and any spice of your choice. A recipe which compliments Spicy Indian dishes or Biryani.
This recipe was requested by my friend Maren who loves Yogurt and Fruits and thought it was a great Salad. Dear Maren Matheo and Little Roma enjoy a great Vatation in Rome.
Indian Yogurt Condiment Salad Recipe with Fruits and Vegetables.
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