Chop – One Onion – Small Peices.
Shred – Half Small Cabbage – Remove Hard Core – Shred to peices.
Boil – Water – 250 g Glass Noodles – Bring to Boil – Turn off Stove – Drain
Fry – Chopped Onion – Till Translucent – 250g Mince Meat – +/- 5 mnts till cooked
Saute – Add Cabbage to Above – Saute – +/-4 mnts – Noodles in Saute – Stir Well
Flavour – 1 -2 tbsp. Soya Sauce – tbsp. Spicy Chilly Sauce – Combine with Saute – Stir well – Done
Delicious Cabbage Noodles ready to eat. Yummy!!
Note – I used Mung Bean Noodles. Use potato glass noodles or Rice Cellophane noodles. Use spring Onions instead of regular. Use Bacon instead of Mince meat or Both.
One morning a couple of years ago I was in the corridor of my Office when an American Visitor arrived to meet one of my collegues . Since I was by the entrance, I opened the door for her. She smiled at me and gave me a big hug and said – Oh The Recipe Lady!! and thanked me.
Puzzeled I asked her what she meant. She said when she had visited a few month prior and was waiting at the reception she had Overheard me sharing this recipe at the lunch table. She went home at made it for her husband. They loved the recipe so much that they make it very often.
Though I have shared several recipes with my friends over the years, I felt she was my first real fan who had followed a recipe by just overhearing it!! So Flattering!!
Category: Easy Recipes
Tomato Chutney Topped Boiled Eggs
Boil – Boil – Peel – 6 Eggs – Cut in two.
Chop – 3 Big Onions Handful Curry Leaves – Garlic 4-5 cloves.
Spice – 1 tsp. Chilli Powder – 1 tsp. Corriender Powder – 1 tsp. Turmeric Powder
Saute – Heat Oil -1 tsp. mustard seeds – Add Chopped items – 1-2 tsp. Salt – Saute – 1-2 mnts.
Fry – Add Spice Mix to Saute -Stir well – 6-8 Medium Size Tomatoes Chopped – 5-6 mnts – Medium Flame – till tomatao melts in Gravy
Topping – Top With Boiled Eggs
Serve with Chapati or Naan or Rice. Delicious Tomato Gojju Ready.
Note : Use herb of Choice. Adjust Salt and Spice to Taste.
When we were living in Mathikere Bangalore, most evenings Anto and me, ended up at Latha and Ramesh’s Place.
Such beautiful memories of Indian Summer evenings. Me and Latha chatting inside the house, Shruthi was so samll then, a little princess dancing around. Anto and Ramesh as usual outside discussing various plans and Projects and ideas.
Ramesh would come in suddenly and say – ” Lathama can you quickly make some Chappatis and Tomato Gojju with Eggs”
Both Latha and Ramesh never allowed us to leave before sharing dinner with them. Siddhu, this was before you were born and Karthik, you were then part of Princess Shruti’s dreams yet to come true.
Thank you Ramesh and Latha for welcoming us everytime we visit India and the gifts and the parties you have organised with all our friends group.
Latha we make Tomato Gojju atleast once a week. It is the most loved dish in our house. We eat it with Breakfast Lunch and Dinner!!
We Cherish your Friendship that has grown stronger despite, Time and Distance.
Tangy Tomato Gojju or Tomato Chutney Quick Delicious and Easy Recipe with Boiled Eggs
Aromatic Potato Dill Fry
Boil – Peal – Cube – 6 medium size boiled Potatoes
Chop – 2 Onions – 2 Handful Dill leaves
Spices – 1 tsp Chilli Powder -1 tsp. Coriender Powder – 1 tsp Turmeric Powder – Spice Mix
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. Add Potatoes – Stir Fry – 2 mnts – Chopped Dill –Stir.
Cook – 5 tbsp. Water to above – Bring to Boil – Lower Flame – Stir to Mash Potatoes Slightly – 2-3 mnts. Done
Serve Indian Style with Chapati, Puri Or Rice. Mmm… Delicious. The Flavours texture and aroma of this dish is amazing.
Note : Adjust spices and Salt to taste.
We were flooded with homegrown vegetables and herbs last sunday when Gina and Andy dropped in. I was planning to make Pakoda with the Dill but ended up making this delicious Dill Potato.
Delicious Dill Roasted Potatoes Indian Style Recipe as Side Dish for Sunday Roast.
Beef Pepper Fry
Nadan Beef Fry Kerala Style Indian Recipe
Boil – 1/2 kg Beef – Bite Size – 2 Onions – quartered – 2 Green Chilli Slit – 2tsp. Salt – Bring to Boil.Add – 1tsp each – Turmeric – Garam masala – Ginger Garlic Paste +/- 1 cup water – Cook till Done (or pressure cook)Spice Mix – 2 tsp. Pepper Powder – 1 tbsp. Corriender Powder – Pinch Chilli powder – Pinch Garam Masala – 1 tsp Salt – 2 tsp. VinigerFry – 1tbsp. Oil – 2 cups Sliced Onions – Handful Curry Leaves – Translucent – Add Spice – Stir till Aroma – Add cooked Beef with Stock – Saute till dry.Garnish with Corriender Leaves – Serve with Rice or Chapati and Salad.Note : Add or Reduce Chilli and Salt to Taste. Reduce Saute time if Sauce consistancy preferred.
Herbed Chicken Stuffed Puff Pastry
Chicken Baida Roti Recipe
Chop – 1 onion – 2 cups Cabbage – 2 green Chilli – 1 inch pc Ginger – handful Curry Leaves
Spice – 1 tsp Cinnamon – 1 tsp. Pepper – 1 tsp. Turmeric.
Mince – 1 cup cooked Chicken
Filling – Heat 1 tbsp. Oil – Chopped items – fry 1-2 mnts – Add Spices Stir – Minced Chicken – Stir fry 2 mnts – 1 tbsp Tomato paste – Salt to taste – 1-2 mnts.
Stuff – Unroll Puff Pastry – Pizza Size – Roll a bit more – Fill one half and close with other half.
Bake – Preheat oven 200C and Bake for 20 minutes.
Delicious Chicken Stuffed Puff Pastry Ready to Eat. Slice and Serve with Mint or Coriander Chutney. Or just eat plain.
Note – Use Filling to make regular Chicken Stuffed Paratha. Use left over fillings as a side dish.
During Ramzan or Ramadan the month of Fasting and feasting many streets in Bangalore are filled with Iftar Snacks. My Brother bought us this Iftar Snack for Tea Time while I was staying with Cousin Bindhu.
Dear Bindhu, Timmy and Aleeta, thank you dears for your kind hospitality. Flory Aunty I enjoyed our morning chats. Aleeta it was great to meet your friends too and I had a lovely evening out with Geo and you eating burgers and icecream.
I would like to thank Bindhu’s Boss too on this occation. Though I have never met him, whenever I am visiting India he has always granted her leave to spend time with me.
Chai Latte – Indian Masala Tea
- Street Vendor Frothing Tea
Flavour – Blend – 5 cardamoms – 5 Cloves – 5 sticks of Cinnamon – 1 inch pc Crushed Ginger – Coarse Spice Blend.
Heat – 3 cups Water – 2 Cups Milk – Bring to Boil
Brew – 1 1/2 tbsp. Black Tea Leaf/ powder – Spice Blend – Add to above – Continue boiling for 3- 4 mnts – low flame – Turn of Stove.
Sweeten – Add 3 tbsp. Sugar to above – Stir gently.
Froth – Pour Hot tea from one cup to another at some height to form forth. Traditional Indian Street Vendor Style.
Note : Change quantity of Milk / Tea Powder to taste. Use Just Cardomoms or Ginger to flavour Tea. Adjust Sugar to taste.
Tea is said to have a Cooling effect on the Body during summer months.
Enjoy Delicious Indian Masala Chai with Spicy Savoury Snacks. Mmmm…..
Sambar – Luscious Veg Lentil Soup
SOUTH INDIAN SAMBAR RECIPE
Soak – Squeeze – Strain- Lemon-sized ball tamarind – 2 cups Hot Water – 15 mints – Extract Tamrind Juice.
Boil – 100g Toor Dal (Lentil) – 1/2 tsp. Turmeric – 2-3 cups Water – Till Soft – Cooked Dal
Chop – Aubergine – Pumpkin – Zucchini – Tomatoes – Carrots – 3 cups Total – Bitesize Pieces – Mixed Veg
Cook – Mixed Veg – in Tamrind Juice – 2 -3 tsp. Sambar Powder -1/2 tsp. Salt +/- 2 tsp – 20-25 mnts – Till done – Add Cooked Dal – Simmer 5 minutes. – Done – Turn Off Stove.
Seasoning – Heat 2 tsp. Oil – Add 1/2 tsp. Mustard – 1/2 tsp Fenugreek Seeds (optional) – 2 Dried Red Chillies – 1 mnt – Add to Above.
Garnish – With Corriender Leaves.
Serve – Sambar with Rice or Dosa (Indian Pancake)
Delicious Sambar Ready. Mmmm….
Note : Add salt to taste. Veg of Choice. Sambar Powder can be found in Indian Stores.
Everytime I visit India, my Friend Lakshmi says I do not spend enough time with her. So, this visit I decided to meet her at the Airport and share the long ride home with her and go out to dinner before going home to family.
However, arriving at her home to freshen up, Lakshmi’s Husband Murali insisted that I stay for dinner and he was going to make a Special Sambar with Dosa for me. This is the Sambar he made for Dinner that evening. So Delicious and Different from how we make at home.
Everytime I visit Lakshmi, she reminds her Son Arjun that I was with her at the Hospital when he was Born. She reminds Arjun about me every year for his Birthday too.
Lakshmi, Murali and Arjun thank you for your Friendship and hospitality. I enjoyed dinner once again at your place.
Sambar Spelt Saambaar, Sambhar or Sambaar,is a Lentil based vegetable Stew from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in South India. A healthy tasty dish to include in all diets.
Galettes De Sarrasin
Indo French Pancake
Blend – 1 1/2cups of Buckwheat flour – 3 cups Cold water -1 egg – pinch Salt – Smooth Dough – 1 tbsp. Oil
Cool – In Fridge for 2-3 hours
Fry – Pour batter on hot pan – flip to cook both sides.
Filling – Heat oil – Mustard – 2 green chilli – 1 chopped Onion – 1 tsp turmeric – Fry 1 -2 mnt – 3 cups chopped cabbage – Salt to taste – Cook till done.
Serve – Spread sauted Cabbage on Pancake – Top with an Egg – Sprinkle Cheese – Fold as you Fancy.
Delicious Gluten Free pancake ready !! mmm…. Love the taste of Buckwheat. Love cabbage too!!
Note : Change filling to Ham and eggs. Stuff with Fruits for sweet Pancakes.
Buckwheat know as kuttu ka atta in India is used to make this pancake. This recipe is shared by my Friend Gina. Last year our families went to Brittany on a holiday together. We were introduced to this pancake there.
Gina cooks delicious Romanian dishes and tries world recipes. However, since she became my friend many years ago, she is always cooking Indian food. Whenever I ask her what she made for dinner it is either Rice and Sambar or Rajma or even Dahi Vada!! She cooks Indian food like she was born in India!!
This Savoury Pancake recipe is shared by my beautiful Friend Gina.
Tomato Salad Cups 2 Ways
Appetizer Recipe for Party
Cups – Tomatoes Wash and Wipe – Cut in Half – Scoop Seeds Out.
Palm Heart Filling – 1 Boiled Potato -1 cup Marinated Palm Hearts – Garlic to taste – tbsp. Mayonnaise – Blend to form Puree
Avacado Filling – 1 ripe Avacado mashed – 1 small Onion chopped – Juice 1/2 lemon – Salt – Pepper to taste – Mix – Guacamole
Serve – Fill Tomato cups with Palm Heart Filling – Or Guacamole
Garnish – Basil Leaf Or Corriander
Enjoy Delicious Salad cups as Appetizer for Party. Or Use fillings as Sandwich Spread!! Mmmm…..
Note : Palm Heart can be found in Jars in the Supermarket in Belgium. Cut edges of Tomato cups if shaky.
This recipe was submitted by my dear friend Svetlana. She is truly passionate about physical and psychological health. Having had a lot of cases of diabetics in her family back in Russia she is striving to control now her own family’s sugar intake and maintain a healthy diet. For more information please check the below link.
Birthday Pancake – Blueberry Bloom -Breakfast Pancake Recipe
Easy Healthy Pancake Recipe Homemade with Fruits and Oats
Blend – 2 ripe bananas +/- 1 cup Milk – 1 egg – 1 1/2 cup Oatmeal – Smooth Pouring consistancy.
Mix – Blended dough – 2 tsp baking powder – 1 tbsp. Honey – Pinch – Vanilla– Salt
Heat – Pan – Low Flame – Pour 1 tsp battter for each petal – 3 tsp per pancake – arrange 1 blue berry per petal – Drizzle Coconut Oil – cook 1 mnt on each side.
Enjoy Velvety Sugar Free Pancake !! With Chocolate or Fruits or Just Plain!!
Note – Make regular round instead of flower. Use sugar instead of Honey.
This recipe is shared by Tina. She has made this few times now. But each time it finishes in no time. Delicious !! mmm…. enjoy.
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