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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.
Onam a Festival of Goodness Hope and Sharing. Lets Celebrate Onam 2018 with Humanity Love and Compassion. Best Wishes Kerala.
Onam is an annual festival, generally occurring in September, that is celebrated across Kerala (to the southwest of us) and everywhere the Malayali people of Kerala live. Happily, that includes right here in Bengaluru, so we got to experience this multi-day festival in a few different ways. It’s notable that we were each told the […]
Kanji Payar Chammanthi – Rice Porridge Green Lentil and Coconut Mango Chutney
Kanji Payar Chammanthi – Rice Porridge Green Lentil and Coconut Mango Chutney
Rice – 1 cup Brown Rice – Wash – Cook -5-6 cups water till soft – Mix 1 tsp. Salt – Porridge consistancy – Kanji
Lentil – 1 cup Green Lentil – wash – cook in 3 – 4 cups water – till done (or pressure cook)
Saute – Heat 2 tbsp Coconut Oil Pan – 1/2 tsp. Mustard – 1/2 tsp. Cumin – 1 Chopped Onion – 1 handful curry leaves – 3 cloves Garlic – 1 1/2 tsp. Salt – till translucent – 1 tsp. Chilli Powder – Stir 1 mnt.
Payar – Mix cooked Lentil – To Saute – Bring to Boil Done
Chammanthi – 1 cup Grated Coconut – 1 Cup Chopped Raw Mango – 1” Pc Ginger -1 Schallot (or small pc onion) – Salt 1 tsp. – 1/2 tsp. Chilli Powder – 10 curry leaves – Grind Coarse paste
Serve Kanji with Payar and Chamanthi.
Note : Add more or less water,Salt and Chilli as required.
I like to eat Payar or Chamanthi with Rice or Chappati instead of Kanji.
Last week Sita Luc and Anna returned after a month long trip to India. Luc enjoyed eating this dish many times in Kerala and also talked about it many times. So I guessed if Luc with his European taste buds enjoyed this recipe so much I should share it here for all my other friends too.
Kanji Payar Chammanthi A traditional recipe from Kerala, South India
Cheesy Curried Cauliflower with Chilli Chips
Cheesy Curried Cauliflower with Chilli Chips
Boil – 1 large Cauliflower – cut into florets – 5 mnts – Boiling water – till Soft – Drain
Flour Mix – 1 tbsp. Flour -1/2 tsp. turmeric – 1/2 tsp garlic – 1 tsp Curry Powder -1 tsp. Salt
Sauce – Heat Sauce Pan – low flame – 2 tbsp. Butter – Flour Mix – Stir well – 1 mnt – 1/2 cup water – 1 cup Milk – Bring to boil – whisking continuously till sauce thickens +/- 2 mnts.
Add – Boiling Sauce- Cawliflower Florets to Sauce – Handful Chopped Coriander – 1 tbsp. Lemon juice – Stir well
Topping – Spread 1 cup Grated Cheese – to Boiling – Cover with Lid – Turn off Stove – Rest for 5 mnts – till Cheese Melts.
Sides – Avacado – Peel – Destone – Mash – Mix – Pepper – Salt and Lemon Juice to Taste.
Serve Delicious Cheesy Curried Cauliflower with Mashed Avacado and Fries Sprinkled with Chilli and Salt
Note : Add spices, Curry Powder or Herbs of Choice. Adjust Salt to Taste.
Easy Recipe for Cheesy Curried Cauliflower with French Fries and Avacado. Quick and Easy Vegetarian Meal.
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“Work hard,
and you will earn good rewards.
Work smart,
and you will earn great rewards.
Work hard and work smart,
and you will earn extraordinary rewards.”― Matshona Dhliwayo
A great mentor once told me, “there is a hard way, and a smart way.” Unfortunately, rather than rewarding working smart, there is an unhealthy focus in today’s workplace on working ‘hard’ – even if it is less than efficient. Despite what is known about diminishing returns on hours worked after 50/week, common Industrial work cultures […]
SHIRODHARA — An Ayurvedic Therapy
Benefits of Shirodhara Ayurvedic Therapy
- relaxes the mind
- promotes better sleep
- improves concentration
- nourishes the hair and scalp
- reduces anxiety and fear
- reduces memory problems
Shirodhara is a form of Ayurvedic therapy used in Panchakarma. The gentle pressure and the soothing warms of the oil allow the body, mind and the nervous system experience a deep state of rest. To receive Shirodhara a client lies down on a massage table and 2 liters specially prepared warm herbal oil is poured […]
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)
https://livinginleuvenbelgiumeurope.com/2018/08/04/rainbow-salad-colorful-summer-salad-2/
Easy Vegetarian Recipe Indian Bread with Potato and Salad
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