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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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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.

Stove Top Tortilla Pie

tortilla Pie

Stuffing –  heat –  1tbsp. Oil  – 1 chopped onion – 300g Mince meat –  minced  ginger – garlic – garam masala – 1tsp. each –  1 chopped Tomato  -1 chopped cooked Potato – Salt – Pepper – to taste –  7- 8  mins

Whisk  –3/4 Cup Yogurt  – 1 egg  +/- 1 mnt

Dip – 6 Tortilla’s in Yogurt Egg Mix

Arrange –  Pan – Tortilla – 4 overlapping  – 1 in centre – fill with stuffing – Final tortilla on top – close edges – Pour leftover Yogurt-Egg  on top  –  spread few cubes butter

Cook – Low fire – 2-3 mins on One side – Turn Carefully to another frying pan –  cook 2 – 3 mins – Done

Note : Make stuffing of choice – adjust Salt and Spices to taste.

Recipe for Stovetop Tortilla Pie for a Quick Lunch or Dinner. A  very versatile and Speedy  recipe you can make with Fillings of choice.

 

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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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Prawn Pilaf – Flavoured Rice with Prawns

Biryani Rice Prawn Pilau or Pilaf

Slice – 3-4 Carrots – 2 Tomatoes – 2 Onions

Marinate  –   600g Prawns  – 1 tsp. salt – 1 tsp. Chilli Powder   –  ½ tsp  Turmeric powder – 30 mnts.

Shallow Fry  –  Heat  5 tbsp. Oil  –  chopped Onions –  1 Tbsp. Ginger – 2 tbsp. Garlic Paste  – Marinated Prawns -5 mnts.

Saute –  To above – 2 tsp. Coriander Powder – 1 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder –  Stir – Chopped Veg –  3-4 Mnts – Turn off Stove –  2 tbsp.  Ghee

Cook – Soak  ½ kg Rice – 30 mnts –  Cook  70%  – 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice – 1tsp. Salt – Drain.

Layer –  Broad Dish – Spread a layer of Rice –  Prawn Masala -Pinch Garma Masala –  Garnish –  Repeat Layers  till  Done. – Garnish –  Mint  Coriander Leaves

Dum –  Seal Dish with Foil  – Leave on Hot Skillet or in Hot Oven for 15 Mnts.

Recipe for Prawn Pilaf or Prawn Biryani Serve with Salad or Raitha 

via Prawn Dum Biryani Recipe — Indians Abroad Desi Videsh Me

Pineapple Chicken — Finger licking Flavours

Marinate –  1 Kg Chicken – Juice 1 lemon – Salt  – Pepper – 2 tbsp Oil  – 1 hour – Grill till done.

Saute  – 1 Onion – 1 tsp. each Minced Garlic and Ginger – 2 Bell Pepper – 3/4 cup chopped Pineapplle – in Oil

Sauce-  Blend 1/4 cup Pineapple – 1/4 cup Orange juice  – 1 tsp. each Salt – Sugar and Chilli flakes – 1 tbsp. Corn Starch  add to Saute. Simmer 3-4 mnts.

Serve – Grilled Chicken with Sauce – Garnished with Coriander leaves.

For Detailed receipe with beautful pictures see link below.

via Pineapple Chicken — Finger licking Flavours

 

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Shepherd’s Pie  Casserole

Easy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Microwave

Chop – 1  medium Onion –  1-2  cups Mixed Veg  Carrot – Tomato – Peas

Mash – 3 large Potatoes – 7-8 mnts – Microwave (or Boil till Soft) – Peel and Mash

Spices  – Pepper – Salt – Garlic Powder – 1 tsp each

Saute – 1 tbsp. Oil –  Onions – till Translucent –  600 gm  Ground Meat -3-4 mnts – mixed Vegetables – Add  Spices – 5 -6 mnts – till done

Arrange –  Most of  Saute  – Ovenproof  Dish , Top with Mash and Ruffle with a fork.

Garnish –  Decorate with left over Saute – Sprinkle Grated Cheese – Parsley

Microwave – 3-4 mnts till Cheese melts.

Delicious Easy Quick Shepherd’s Pie ready to enjoy.

Note – Use Spices Herbs and vegetables of Choice.   Adjust quantities to taste.

Quick  and Easy Recipe for  Shepherd’s Pie  Casserole with Ground Meat  and Vegetables Topped with Mashed Potatoes and Garnished with with Cheese and Herbs