Tag: Easy

Squid Masala

Step 1

To make masala, heat oil in a pan.. Add onions and 10-12 curry leaves and saute for a minute. Add  1 tsp. ginger garlic paste and saute for a ½ minute

Step 2

Add 2 green chilies,and saute. Add 2 tsp. Chilli  – Pinch Turmeric , 2 chopped tomatoes and salt, mix and cook , add   200 g Squids rings

Step 3

Sprinkle little water, mix, cover and cook till fully done.

Step 4

Switch off heat, add pepper powder and garam masala.

Step 5

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with a lemon wedge.

 

via Squid masala🍽 — LIBARAH

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Parippu Thalichathu – Dal Fry Recipe

Parippu Thalichathu - Dal Fry Recipe

Cook – 1 Cup Toor Dal -Wash –  +/- 6  Cups Water  -Bring to the boil – Skim off any scum that rises to the surface.

Add – 2 Slit Green Chilli – 1 Chopped Onion chunks – Cook till just done

Saute – 1 tbsp.  Coconut Oil – 1 Chopped Onion pcs. – handful Curry leaves – 1 tsp. Salt –  till translucent – 1 tsp. Crushed Chilli Powder. – Stir +/- 1 mnt – low flame

Mix – Saute to Cooked Dal – Add water if needed –  Bring to Boil – Turn off Stove – Done

Serve with Rice or Naan.

Note :  Add more or less water as required.  Adjust Salt and Spice to taste.  Soak Dal for couple of hours to reduce cooking time.

This recipe brings back memories of my Dad who loved Dal and  cooked  various versions of Dal most evenings.   Appachan I have decided to make Dal most evening too.

Simple Delicious and Easy Dal fry-Kerala Style Parippu  Thalichathu Recipe with Toor or Tuur Dal. 

 

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Minty Meatballs

minty meatballs Lebenese Daoud Basha recipe

 

Mix  – 1/2 Kg ground meat – Shape to form Meat Balls.

Chop –  1 big Onion – 2 cloves Garlic – Handfull Mint Leaves -3 -4 Potatoes cubed

Saute –  1 tsp Oil – Fry Onion – garlic – Mint -1 mnt – 1 tsp Sweet Chilli (Paprika)  Stir well – 1 tbsp. Tomato Paste – 2 cups water – Bring to Boil – Salt to taste

Cook – Add meatballs to above – Boil – Add Potatoes – Low Flame – cook till done +/- 20 mnts – Turn off stove – Drizzle of Lemon Juice

Serve with Rice or Bread

A recipe inspired by Lebenese Daoud Basha –  Flavoured Meatballs in Tomato Sauce.  Easy to make delicious to eat.

 

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Easy Mushroom Stroganoff

Recipe for Mushroom Stroganoff

 

Chop – 1 Big Onion – 2 Cloves Garlic – 500  gm  Mushrooms   – 2 Bell Peppers

Saute – Heat 1 tbsp. Olive Oil – Onions – Garlic – 1 -2 mnt. – 1 tsp. Salt  – Mushroom — Bell Pepper – 6-7 mnts till tender

Add – 1tsp. Sweet Chilli Powder – Stir well – 1 tbsp Tomato Puree. – 2 tbsp Water   – 1 cup Cream – Stir well – Bring to Boil –  Twist Lemon  – Black Pepper – Done.

Garnish – Crispy Fried Bacon and a Sprinkle of Herbs

Serve with Rice or Spaghetti.

Note :  Adjust Salt Pepper to Taste.   Use herbs of Choice.

Recipe for Mushroom Stroganoff   Garnished with Crispy Bacon and Parsley. Creamy  Delicious and Easy to Make.

 

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Sriracha Chicken Wings – Dijonnaise Dip

 

Toss –  4 pounds chicken wings, split at the joints – 2 tsp. salt – few grinds black pepper

Preheat Oven – 200 Deg C – Spread wings – Bake – +/- 1 hour – Till Done

Melt – 2 Stick of  butter – Mix – 3/4 Sriracha(chilli Sauce). Toss the Baked Wings.

Mix –  ½ cup mayonnaise – 3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard – Zest and juice of one large lemon – ½ grated garlic clove – ½ tsp. kosher salt – Lemon Dijonnaise Dip

Serve Delicious Sriracha Buffalo Chicken Wings With Lemon Dijonnaise Dip

 

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Warm Apple Cider Donuts

Mix –  1/4 cup apple cider -2 tbsp butter – 1 cup sugar – 1 egg – 2 cups AP flour- 1 tsp baking powder – 1/2 tsp baking soda – 1/2 tsp cinnamon  – 1/4 cup milk – 1/2 tsp lemon juice

Roll  – 1/2″ thick –  refrigerate for 15-20 mnts. – Punch out donuts 2-3 inches wide.

Deep Fry – Hot Oil 60-90 seconds  each side – Sprinkle cinnamon sugar while still warm.

Full version of the Recipe follow link below.

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Khajoor ki Chutney – Dates Chutney

Khajoor ki Chutney - Dates Chutney Recipe

Chop – De-seed and Chop 250g Soft Dates – Small pcs.

Soak – Tamrind (Tennis ball Size) in 1 cup Hot Water – Extract juice

Heat –  Pan – 2 tsp. Oil – Low Flame – 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds – 1/2 Fennel Seeds  – 1/2 tsp. Ginger Powder –  1tsp. Chilli Powder – Quick Stir

Saute –  Dates – in above – 3-4 mnts – 1 tsp. Salt  – Low Flame

Cook  – Pour Tamrind Juice to Saute – Pinch of  Sugar Bring to Boil – Till Dry and Oil has started to realease  – Turn off Stove – Done

Delicious Chutney to Enjoy with Pilaf  or as Dip or Sauce for Snacks.  Yummy!!

Note :  Adjust Salt and Spices to taste.

Easy Recipe  for  sweet and sour Date Chutney to accompany all kinds of Crispy Snacks or Pilaf