This recipe was given to be by my friend, Shruti. Her teenaged daughter, Divyata, who is all of 16 has conceptualised this dish. I call it Divyata’s Delicious Chicken:) Ingredients: Chicken Leg/Breast, Boneless: 250 gms, cleaned, cut and diced. Mix together: Seasoning of your choice: 1 ½ tsp (I used Oregano) Garlic Paste: I tbsp….
Year: 2013
Sambhar
Ingredients and Method: Tur Dal: 1 medium sized glass Turmeric: ¼Tsp Salt, to taste Pressure cook the Tur Dal, with 2 and a half to 3 glasses of water, salt and Turmeric, till done. Heat 1 tbsp of Oil, add to it 1/4th tsp of Hing, 1 Tsp Rye, 1Tsp Jeera, ½ Tsp Methi…
Creamy Celery Soup
Ingredients: 1 small bunch Celery, coarsely chopped along with the stalks 1 medium sized Onion, cut lengthwise 1 small Potato, peeled, diced and washed 1 tsp Oil Salt, to taste. Method: In a pressure cooker, heat the oil. Add the onions and sauté till they turn transparent. Add the potatoes and celery and sauté…
Sakkarai Pongal (Sweet Pongal)
Ingredients: 1 cup raw Rice washed and drained 1/2 cup Yellow Moong Dal 1 1/2 cup grated Jaggery 4 1/2 cups Water 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder 2 tbsps Ghee A few Cashewnuts and Raisins Method: Heat 1/2 tbsp of ghee in a pan and toast the cashewnuts and raisins till golden brown. (You could also…
The Husband Chronicles: #19
Men fantasize about having/making more money, about the latest gadgets, cars, perhaps holidays, fitness regimes and yes, some fantasize about other women.I’m married to a man whose fantasies revolve around FOOD! The only time The Husbands face lights up, his eyes sparkle and he’s rubbing his hands in anticipatory glee is when he’s thinking of/looking…
Healthy, Sugarfree Smoothie
Ingredients: Fruits of your choice, 1 cup Plain Yogurt (Dahi) 2 Tbsps *I have used fruit combinations of 1)Strawberry-Banana(I use the small yellow bananas, called Elaichi Kela, as they have lesser calories, compared to the regular ones) -Watermelon-Pomegranate. 2)Strawberry-Banana-Apple (with skin) 3) Banana-Apple-Pomegranate 4)Watermelon-Apple-Pomegranate-Yogurt You could choose as you like, just avoid very fibrous fruits….
Overnight Oats or Bircher Muesli
I first tasted Bircher Muesli at breakfast at the ITC Grand Chola in Chennai in December 2012. I loved it so much that I began googling the recipes for the same. After trying out a few, I came up with my own, and here it is. Caution: This recipe has converted too many people from…
Broccoli and Almond Soup
Even if you may not be a fan of Broccoli, you are sure to enjoy this soup. The crunch of roasted Almonds adds texture and flavor to it. Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 medium sized broccoli flowerets, with stalk 1 medium sized Onion, grated 4-5 flakes of Garlic, grated 1 tsp Olive Oil 4-5 Almonds, roasted…
Amla Chutney
Ingredients: 5 Amla’s, deseeded and chopped 4-5 Dry Red Chillies, chopped 2-3 Green Chillies, chopped 1 tsp Jeera 11/2 Tbsp Oil Salt, to taste Method: Heat oil and fry the Amla pieces in it till they turn soft. Spoon them out from the oil and keep aside to cool. In the same oil, add the…
Chatpate Aloo
Ingredients: 4 medium-sized potatoes, boiled, skinned and diced 1 ½ Tbsp Oil ¼ Tsp Rye ½ Tsp Chana Dal ½ Tsp Urad Dal Hing, a very generous sprinkle 2 green Chillies, slit 2-3 dry Red Chillies, chopped fine 1 medium sized Onion, chopped fine A few curry leaves Dry Masala’s: Salt, Turmeric Powder, Red Chilly…