Category: Easy Recipes

Bisibelebath – Lentil Spice Rice – Aromatic Spice Feast – ಬಿಸಿಬೇಳೆ ಬಾತ್

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Spice – Cloves-4pcs – Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp. – Nutmeg-small pc. Cinnamon- 1 small stick – Coriander seeds- 2 tbsp. –  Cumin seeds – 3 tbsp.  Fenugreek seeds -1/2 tbsp. Channa dal -1 tbsp. – Urid dal-1 tbsp. – Poppy seeds 1 tbsp.  – Dry Roast 

Coconut – 1/2 Cup Freshly grated – 1/2 cup Dry Grated coconut – Coconut Mix

Fry – tsp oil – Dry red chilles to taste -Asafoeteda – a pinch – Handful Curry Leaves.

Grind –  Dry Roasted Spice – Coconut  Mix   and Fried Items.

Cook  – 1 cup Rice  – 1 Cup Toor Dal (lentil)  – +/- 6 cups water – 1 tsp turmeric  Powder –  well done. – Dal-Rice

Veg – Beans Carrot Peas and Double Beans- chopped and cooked – 2 Cups Cooked Veg

Saute – 1 tbsp. Oil –  Onion –  2 Tomato – 1 Capsicum – Chopped  – 2-3 mins. – add cooked Veg – Fry 4-5  mnts.

Seasoning – Heat 1 tbsp Ghee –  1 tsp. Mustard –  – Handful Curry Leaves.

Combine  –   Dal Rice  –  Veg Fry  –  +/- 2 tsp. Salt – 1 tbsp. tamarind juice  – extra water as needed – small pc Jaggery –  bring to boil.  – Add Seasoning.  Done.

Garnish – Cashew Nuts or Ground Nuts.

Serve Delicious Aromatic Bisibelebath Garnished with Nuts of Choice.   mmm… delicious. 

Note :  Add Salt  and Chilli to taste. Veg of Choice.  Water as necessary.

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This Authentic Karnataka Recipe is shared by Bagya’s Mom .  Prakash Bagya and Aditya  are our friends in Bangalore. Bagya and  Mom thanks for this delicious recipe.   We enjoyed it.  Tina had 2 helpings and Sarah had 3 helpings of it.    I ate a lot too.  

Thank You Bagya for making this delicious recipe whenever we visited you.

Bisibele Bath Sakkathagide Amma!!

Yummy Yogurt Ice Cream

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Chop – 250 g  Fruit

Freeze – Spread fruits on Tray – Freeze – +/-2 hrs.

Blend – 250 g Thick – Creamy Full Fat Yougurt – Frozen Fruit – Pinch Vanilla Essence – 1 tbsp. Honey -Creamy Texture

Freeze – Airtight Container  – +/- 2 hours

Serve  –  Spoon Ice Cream in cups – Serve topped with chocolate or Berries. Or Just Eat Plain.

Todays Icecream is made with BlueBerries.

Delicious Cooling Healthy Icecream Ready !!  mmm……. Love it!!   Enjoy.

Note :  Use Fruit of Choice.  Add extra Honey to taste.  Or Add sugar if you prefer.

Recipe for Yogurt Ice Cream for Summer Yes! Ice Cream for all Seasons ?  Yes Yes!!!

 

Melting Mango Fish Curry – Mild or Spicy

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Chop – 6 Shallots – 1 inch pc. Ginger – 2 Cloves Garlic –  2 green Chilli -1 Handful Curry leaves.

Cut –  2 Raw Mangoes- Peel cut in Quarters

Spice – 2 tsp. Kashmir Chili Powder (paprika powder) – 2 tsp. Chilli Powder – 2 tsp. Coriender Powder – 2 tblsp. Water – Mix to form Paste

Saute –  heat 1 tbsp Coconut Oil –  1 tsp. Mustard Seeds –  1 tsp. Fenugreed Seeds – Add Chopped items – Salt to taste – Fry till translusent.

Sauce – Low Flame – Add Spice Paste to Saute – Fry  +/- 2 mnts   –  2 cups Water Bring to Boil.

Curry  – Boiling Sauce – Mango – Boil –  1/2 Kg. Fish Chunks –  Cook Till Done -8-10 mnts  – Spicy

Mild –  Substitute Water with Coconut Milk – Mild Sauce.

Garnish – Fresh curry leaves – Drizzle of Coconut Oil.

Delicious Melt in Mouth Mango Fish Curry Ready .  Quick and Easy and Delicious.

Mmmm…….Love it. Serve with Rice or Puttu or Chapati or Bread.

Note : If Mangoes not Sour add a bit of Tamrind Juice.  Substitute Chilli with Paprika powder.

This recipe was Shared by Molly Aunty who lives in Australia, when she visited us 2 years ago.    We  love Molly Aunty Mango Fish Currry.

Molly Aunty and Robert Uncle  you are the Best!!  So Generous, Kind, Friendly, Funny , Loving.  We are so happy to have you in our lives.   Thank you for the late night chats, the wonderful walks and the extravagant gifts!! 

Last year visiting you in Australia was so fun and relaxing.   I felt so welcomed and at home.   The Beach,  the Shopping and the Casino and so many more things we did together.    

Joe’s Cocktails , Sonia’s Roast Beef and Wok,  The Dim-sums experience thanks to  Veena and Tony. Amazing.  

The  Remarkable Dance Performance by  Jas, Jord, Zenia and Rohan was a memorable Send Off  for me!!  Miss you all!!

 

Crumbly Coconut Cup Cakes – Puttu – Savoury and Sweet

Traditional Breakfast Recipe of Kerala!!
Recipe Puttu - Crumbly Coconut Cup Cakes - Puttu - Savoury and Sweet
Heat – 1 cup Water – Pinch Salt – Boil – +/- 2 cups wheat Flour – Stir – Turn off  Stove – Cool
Grate –  Coconut 2 cups –  (1  cup + 1 cup)
Knead  – above to Crumbly Texture – (quick Blitz in Blender) – Mix 1 cup Coconut
Mould  – Small cup or Coconut Shell – Add Spoonful Coconut Bottom layer – Add Crumble mix – Press firmly   – turn over on a  steamer plate – continue with rest of mix
Sweet – Coconut Layer – Chopped Plantain Layer – Crumble Mix – Turn over on Steamer Plate
Steam –  3 cups Water in Saucepan  – Good  boil –  Steam wheat Cakes with lid on – 20 mnts.
Delicious Coconut Cupcakes ready. Enjoy with Brown Chickpeas or  Mango Fish Curry or with Banana.
Note : Puttu mix should be hold its shape when pressed between your fist but should crumble if pressed harder.  Use Rice instead of Wheat.
As a child visiting Kerala for  Summer Vacations we ate puttu every morning.   Rice Puttu, Jackfruit Puttu, Mango Puttu, Wheat Puttu.  And many more variations.    Delicious aroma of  Steamed Coconut Puttu  in Everyhouse. No escaping Puttu if you are planning to visit Kerala. 
Sita  Luc and Anna hope you are looking forward to eating lots of Puttu this summer!!

Angel Hair Malai Pasta – Creamy Mushroom Pasta

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Chop – 1 Onion – 250 g Mushroom – 1 Red Bell Pepper

Puree – 6-7 Juicy tomatoes = 2 cups puree

Chrush – 3 cloves of  Garlic

Heat  – Pan – 1 tbsp Olive Oil – Chopped Onions – Fry 1 mnt. – Garlic 1 mnt –  Bell Pepper – 1 mnt – 1 tsp. Paprika Powder  (or chilli ) – 1 mnt. – Salt to taste +/- 2 tsp.

Saute  – Mushrooms in above – 5 mnts –   handful  chopped Parsley / or Corainder.

Sauce –   Add to Saute – 1 cup tomato Puree – Boil – 1 cup milk cream – Mix – 2mnts –  1 cup left over tomato Puree – 1 cup water – Boil  2 mnts.

Boil –  250 g Angel Hair Pasta – Half cooked – Drain  – Add to Sauce – Bring to Boil – Turn off stove – Drizzle tbsp. Olive Oil –  Done

Note : The finshed dish should be creamy saucy texture.  As it cools the pasta absorbs most of the Sauce.  

Delicious Malai Pasta ready.  Easy to make Delicious to Eat.  I have many Fans for this recipe.   Both Children and Adults!!     

Vermicelli Scrambled Eggs – Semiya Burji -Quick and Easy Delicious One Pot Dish

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Chop – 1 Onion – Slit  – 2 Green Chilli
Beat – 3 eggs – 1 tsp. Pepper
Heat –  Wok – 1 1/2   tbsp.  Coconut Oil  – Chopped Onions Chilli – Saute till translusent – 1 tbsp Dry Kasuri Methi Leaves -1/2 cup Grated Carrot – 1tsp Curry Powder – 1 mnt – Salt to taste
Fry – Add 1 1/2 Cups Vermicelli to above –  Stir Fry  -3-4 minutes
Cook – 3 cups  boiled water to fried items – Stir gently – Boil  – 2-3 mnts. – Watery Texture.

Spread – Beaten Eggs evenly on top – continue Boil – 1 mnt – Stir gently – Let Boil again – Stir Again gently – Cook Till water is fully absorbed – Turn Off Stove.

Season – 1 tsp. grated Fresh Ginger – Mix Well.  Done.

Note – Add any Masala Powder of choice instead of curry Powder.   Use Mint instead of Kasuri Methi Leaves.

Enjoy Delicious Fluffy Semiya Burji.   Serve with Salad or Pickles.

 

Rajma Rice Carrot Corn Salad – Easy Delicious Vegetarian Meal

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Soak –  1 Cup Red Kidney Beans lots Water – 12 hours

Cook –  Soaked beans in 4-5 cups water – till Soft

Slice – 4 green Chilli – 1 Red Sweet Pepper /Capsicum – 1 inch pc ginger thinly .

 

Season –Heat 1 tbsp. Olive Oil – 1/2 tsp. Cumin – 1 /2 tsp mustard –  Sliced  items – Fry  3 mnts  – Add 1 cup tomato puree

Combine – Cooked beans to seasoning – Add Salt to Taste – Cook 5 mnts.  Done.   Garnish –  Corriender leaves.

Salad – Fry 1 Cup  corn-  little oil. – Grate carrot – add to the fried corn- Add lemon juice and salt

Garnish – Fresh coriander – Green chillies.  Mmmm…. delicious.

 

Serve Rajma Curry with Rice , Carrot Corn Salad , Pickles and Papad.   Quick Easy Delicious Vegetarian Meal Ready.

This Recipe was shared by  my friend Meera who now lives in Chennai with son Madhav and Husband Hari.   Hari-Meera lived in Leuven for many years.

Madhav I am not sure if you know this, your mom was more  Sarah and Tina’s friend  than mine.   Whenever I had Dutch classes she picked them from school and played with them till I got back.  She invited us to lunch on wednesday afternoons and made Samosas and Nans for the girls.   Sarah and Tina loved Meera Aunty.   When she went on holidays she bought back gifts for the girls.    

Meera, we had such a great time going swimming together, the only time I could have you all to myself. 

I make Meera Aunty Rajma Curry all the time.  My girls love it.   It is on  their  list of Top  Favourite Foods

Madav it was great to see you again last year in Chennai.   I am waiting to hear how many seconds you now take  to finish the Rubik’s cube.   Sure you are almost reaching the 5 second mark!!

Madhav, You have a great Mom and Dad and a wonderful Grandpa!! 

Dear Meera I’m glad you were there for me !! I’m glad that I can call you my friend!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chilled Gazpacho – Cool Refreshing Spanish Soup

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Chop – 1 Kg Juicy Tomato  – 1 Green Bell Pepper – 1 Peeled Cucumber – Roughly

Blend – Chopped Veg – 2 cloves of garlic – 1 cup water – 1 tbsp Olive Oil – Smooth Texture

Mix – 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice – Salt to taste

Garnish  – Coriender leaves  – Sliced Green Chilli

Serve –  Cooled-  With or Without Ice Cubes.

Enjoy Delicious Gezpacho all day long.  Perfect Summer day Soup!!

Note : Replace garlic with Onion or Pinch of Chat Masala,  Lemon with Vinigar.  Adjust salt to taste. If using indian cucumber remove seeds before blending.

I am a fan of this delicious cold soup .  I drink atleast 3 or 4 glasses a day in Summer.   Cooling and refreshing.   

Velvety Pancake – Banana Oatmeal Pancake

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Grind  – 1 1/2 cups oatmeal  –  Powder

Blend – 2  ripe bananas +/- 1 cup Milk  – 1 egg  – Oatmeal powder  – Smooth  Pouring consistancy.

Mix – Blended  dough  – 2 tsp baking powder – 1 tbsp. Honey – Pinch  – Cinnamon – Salt

Heat – Pan – Pour  +/- 2 ladle Batter per Pancake – Spread  – Drizzle Coconut Oil – 2 mnts –  Turn – 1 mnt – Done

Enjoy  Velvety Sugar Free Pancake !! With Chocolate or Fruits or Just Plain!!

Note – Substitute Almond Milk  instead of Regular Milk.  Add dry fruits in the Batter for richer taste.

This recipe was shared by Tina.  She is  the Dessert Queen of the Family while Sarah is the Pasta Pizza Salad Specialist.  The first thought I had when I took a tentative bite of this Pancake was wow what a Velvety Texture.   Hence the name Velvety Pancake.

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Delicious Yogurt Rice Crispy Toppings

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Yogurt Rice – Crispy Toppings – Sauteed Okra

Cook – 1½ cup Raw Rice – 3 ½ cups water – cool slightly.

Slit  – 3 green Chilli  – handful curry leaves – in half

Splutter – Heat – 1 tblsp. Coconut Oil – 1tsp.  Each – Mustard – Cumin  –  fenugreek Seeds – Chilli – Curry leaves -1 mnt

Add – Low flame –  1½ tsp. Turmeric Powder – Pinch of chilli Powder – 1 tsp. Salt – 1 cup  water –  Bring to Boil —  Turn off stove. Cool Slightly. 

Combine – 2 cups Creamy Yogurt to above – Mix slowly – Stirring  continuously Warm again –  +/- 1 mnt . Done

Mix  – Cooked rice – Yogurt curry – Garnish with Crispy Boondi or Sauted Veg or Nuts.

Serve – Luke Warm or Cold.

Delicious supper in no time for lazy nights!!  Comfort food at its best!! mmmm.. Enjoy!!

Note :  Replace Boondi with Papad.   Adjust Salt / chilli to taste.  Yogurt should be warmed just a little.   Stirring continuously.