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Indian Salmon also knows as Rawas is a very tasty fish. It has few bones and the flesh is very delicate. Its easily the top favourite in my home. This recipe will need 3 separate items that will come together to create magic. Rub some chilly powder, turmeric, ginger garlic paste and salt on the fish slices. Make a rough paste with a tablespoon each of black pepper and cumin, one green chilly, one onion and a tomato....

Pepper Masala Fish Indian Salmon also knows as Rawas is a very tasty fish. It has few bones and the flesh is very delicate. Its easily the top favourite in my home. This recipe will need 3 separate items that will co…

A simple dinner that involves no cutting and chopping of any vegetables. I will break down this into 4 distinct steps. Step 1: 250 grams of Spaghetti into salted hot water to cook till its done. While its cooking start with the next steps. Step 2: Saute chicken breast in regular oil with salt and lots of freshly ground pepper. Break down the breast pieces as they cook....

Chicken Spaghetti A simple dinner that involves no cutting and chopping of any vegetables. I will break down this into 4 distinct steps. Step 1: 250 grams of Spaghetti into salted hot water to cook till its done. Wh…

A very simple and easy recipe for Toor Daal. No measurements needed for this recipe. Simply take about a cup of the lentils, wash them well and soak in water for at least 30 mins. Then put them in a pressure cooker and cover with at least 2 inches of water above them. Bring to a boil. A frothy foam will form on top....

The Lightest Toor Daal (Pigeon Peas) A very simple and easy recipe for Toor Daal. No measurements needed for this recipe. Simply take about a cup of the lentils, wash them well and soak in water for at least 30 mins. Then put them in …

I saw these beautiful red tomatoes in the supermarket and I could not resist getting them. If dinner can help make lunch easy the next day, that is the best. The Sauce is very simple to make and goes great with both Pizza and Pasta. About 200 grams of mushrooms and a kilo of fresh ripe tomatoes. Puree the tomatoes but keep it a little chunky....

Tomato – Mushroom Sauce I saw these beautiful red tomatoes in the supermarket and I could not resist getting them. If dinner can help make lunch easy the next day, that is the best. The Sauce is very simple to make and go…

Parchment Parchment paper hack for fried fish I don't use non-stick cookware. With stainless steel pans one of the biggest concerns is the skin sticking to the pan. This is a very simple hack, I learned from social media. It works beautifully. I made a paste with mustard oil, lemon juice, salt, besan flour, rice flour, turmeric and chilly powder. The exact quantity of these does not matter....

Parchment Hack for Fish Fry Parchment Parchment paper hack for fried fish I don’t use non-stick cookware. With stainless steel pans one of the biggest concerns is the skin sticking to the pan. This is a very simple hack…

Cheese Muffins My base recipe for Cheese Muffins. Basically its just a combination of approximately: 100 grams of grated cheddar cheese. 100 ml of milk. 2 eggs. 30 ml of olive oil. Chilly flakes. Oregano. Salt. Flour as needed. Baking Powder. First combine everything except the flour. Then start adding the flour till you get the consistency of a thick custard. Bake for 20-25 mins at 180C. Enjoy.

Cheese Muffins Cheese Muffins My base recipe for Cheese Muffins. Basically its just a combination of approximately: 100 grams of grated cheddar cheese. 100 ml of milk. 2 eggs. 30 ml of olive oil. Chilly flakes. O…

Baked Chicken Legs Get some chicken legs preferably with skin. At the bottom of the piece sever all the tendons. This helps in the chicken legs retaining their shape once they are fully cooked. If you have a grinding stone, this recipe will go to a different level. But you can also use use a mixie to roughly grind up the ingredients for the marinade....

Baked Chicken Legs Baked Chicken Legs Get some chicken legs preferably with skin. At the bottom of the piece sever all the tendons. This helps in the chicken legs retaining their shape once they are fully cooked. If …

To make these biscuits, I ended up learning from its wiki page and modified it to my taste. Basically these biscuits use like 40% by weight of butter and sugar to flour. The flavor comes from lemon and binding from an egg. Pounded about a tablespoon of caraway seeds in my mortar and pestle. To 225 grams of flour, I added a teaspoon of baking powder along with a pinch of salt and whisked it....

Crispy Shrewsberry Biscuits with Caraway Seeds. To make these biscuits, I ended up learning from its wiki page and modified it to my taste. Basically these biscuits use like 40% by weight of butter and sugar to flour. The flavor comes from lemon…

My kids love surprises. But then again all kids love surprises. So before I left for office, I mixed together: 200 grams of butter, browned and cooled. 100 grams of white sugar. 100 grams of brown sugar. Once they were mixed very well, I added in: 2 Whole eggs When this was fully mixed, I added in the following ingredients after running them thru a sieve....

Simple Biscuits My kids love surprises. But then again all kids love surprises. So before I left for office, I mixed together: 200 grams of butter, browned and cooled. 100 grams of white sugar. 100 grams of brown …

In a large mixing bowl, put breadcrumbs and season them with pepper, chilly flakes and salt.Coat the fish fillets with egg white. Now put the fish into the large bowl and coat with the crumbs. Grill in an oven for about 20-25 mins, till the fish is done. You may want to flip the fish around the half way point. Enjoy with a squeeze of lemon.

Breaded Tilapia In a large mixing bowl, put breadcrumbs and season them with pepper, chilly flakes and salt.Coat the fish fillets with egg white. Now put the fish into the large bowl and coat with the crumbs. Gril…

Pat the fish (Red Snapper) dry after cleaning it. Wrap the baking tray in foil for easy cleanup once done. Make a paste with olive oil, salt, garlic powder and chilly powder. Rub this paste all over the fish. Don' forget to rub it into the stomach cavity as well. Along with the fish, drop in a couple of onion wedges, garlic pods, sweet potato and lemon slices into the tray. Bake in a preheated oven at 175C for about 25-30 mins. Let it rest for a couple of minutes before serving. Enjoy.

Grilled Snapper Pat the fish (Red Snapper) dry after cleaning it. Wrap the baking tray in foil for easy cleanup once done. Make a paste with olive oil, salt, garlic powder and chilly powder. Rub this paste all ove…

Make a mix, dredge the fish. Spread some flour, pat the fish. Heat the oil, fry it up. For the mix, combine chilly powder, turmeric powder, garlic powder and salt. Rub this all over the fish fillets, let it marinate. Just before frying, coat the fish with all purpose flour and shake off the excess. Pan fry in butter and oil for about 3 minutes a side. Enjoy.

Tilapia Fry Make a mix, dredge the fish. Spread some flour, pat the fish. Heat the oil, fry it up. For the mix, combine chilly powder, turmeric powder, garlic powder and salt. Rub this all over the fish fillet…

Paneer Paneer Paneer I came back home from a vacation to a shelf full of milk packets in the fridge. There was almost 6 liters of full cream milk. These were all 500 ml packets and the oldest packet was about 12 days old. The best way to use up all the milk is to make it into cottage cheese....

A lot of milk…make Paneer Paneer Paneer Paneer I came back home from a vacation to a shelf full of milk packets in the fridge. There was almost 6 liters of full cream milk. These were all 500 ml packets and the oldest packe…

A can of Tuna in brine or oil. A 100 grams of Feta. Mix the two with a fork so they are all crumbly together. Now start adding in flavors and texture. Chopped onion, chopped green chilly, crushed pepper, chopped fresh coriander, capers, olives, a tablespoon of mayonnaise...whatever you like. Spread on a toasted bun or bread...Enjoy. The bread I used is of course home made. My new hack for super soft bread, replace butter with ghee. I will post the dough proportions once I am fully satisfied with it.

Tuna-Feta Sandwich Mix A can of Tuna in brine or oil. A 100 grams of Feta. Mix the two with a fork so they are all crumbly together. Now start adding in flavors and texture. Chopped onion, chopped green chilly, crushed p…

Moong Daal Moong daal is one of my favourite lentils. It cooks pretty fast and there is no need for a long soaking either. Moong Daal : About a teacup. Washed and soaked for about 30 minutes. Onions : Finely diced. A little ginger-garlic paste. Green Chilly, chopped up. Tomato : Chopped up. Lots of chopped up coriander. Turmeric Powder....

Moong Daal Moong Daal Moong daal is one of my favourite lentils. It cooks pretty fast and there is no need for a long soaking either. Moong Daal : About a teacup. Washed and soaked for about 30 minutes.Onions…

Baked Tilapia Baked Tilapia Baked Tilapia This might be the easiest recipe, I have ever posted. Get Tilapia fillets. Liberally coat it with olive oil, crushed pepper, cumin and salt. Put in a baking tray. Drop in some onion wedges and garlic. Preheated oven. 180 C for 25 mins. Enjoy.

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Baked Tilapia Baked Tilapia Baked Tilapia Baked Tilapia This might be the easiest recipe, I have ever posted. Get Tilapia fillets. Liberally coat it with olive oil, crushed pepper, cumin and salt. Put in a bakin…

Party Snack. Make a dry mix with 3 parts of flour (maida) and 1 part of corn flour. Season this with salt, chilly powder, turmeric and anything dry. Add boneless fish fillets cut into finger sized pieces. I used Basa but the same will work with any white fish. With very dry fingers toss the fish to coat it well with the dry mix. Deep fry. Enjoy.

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Fish Fingers Party Snack. Make a dry mix with 3 parts of flour (maida) and 1 part of corn flour. Season this with salt, chilly powder, turmeric and anything dry. Add boneless fish fillets cut into finger sized …

Silver Pomfret is the easiest fish to cleanup and prepare. Start by sharpening your knife. This is extremely important. Remove the tail and fins. Feel the skull and cut inwards from where the bone ends. Feel the jawline and cut inwards from where the bone ends. Both incisions must intersect to form a V. Free the head and pull firmly but slowly to pull out the stomach....

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How to Clean Silver Pomfret Silver Pomfret is the easiest fish to cleanup and prepare. Start by sharpening your knife. This is extremely important. Remove the tail and fins.Feel the skull and cut inwards from where the bone e…

Chicken Tomato This is an easy recipe when cooking a big batch of chicken for a party. Two kilos of assorted legs and thighs with a couple of slits. Marinate them in a mixture of lemon (2) juice, salt, chilly powder, turmeric, Curd (2 tbsp is enough), ginger garlic paste (1 tbsp) and kasuri methi. An hour is more than enough....

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A lot of Chicken Chicken Tomato This is an easy recipe when cooking a big batch of chicken for a party. Two kilos of assorted legs and thighs with a couple of slits. Marinate them in a mixture of lemon (2) juice, s…

Brownie Blondie Brownie Blondie When you use dark chocolate, its brownies. Use white chocolate and get blondies. Both will have a different texture and taste. Double boil in a large container, 300 grams of chocolate with 100 grams of butter. Let it cool completely. In a large container, whisk together 3 eggs and 200 grams of sugar. Combine the chocolate butter with the sugary eggs....

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Brownie Blondie Brownie Blondie Brownie Blondie When you use dark chocolate, its brownies. Use white chocolate and get blondies. Both will have a different texture and taste. Double boil in a large container, 300 …

Chicken Fry I wanted to surprise my kids with a fun meal once they come home from school. Fried chicken is easily right on top of that list. As I usually do, will break this into simple parts. Part 1: In a bowl combine together chilly powder, turmeric powder, garlic powder, ginger garlic paste, soya sauce and salt. Taste it and balance it....

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Chicken Fry Chicken Fry I wanted to surprise my kids with a fun meal once they come home from school. Fried chicken is easily right on top of that list. As I usually do, will break this into simple parts. Part…

Daal A very basic daal recipe that builds flavors in two stages. Take boiled lentils, cook them in an onions base and finally temper with desi ghee. Stage 1: Soak in water for 30mins, one cup of mixed lentils. I use 50% Toor, 25% Masoor and 25% Mung daal. Drain and discard the water. Put the lentils in a pressure cooker, sprinkle a little turmeric and add enough water to fully submerge them....

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The Basic Daal Daal A very basic daal recipe that builds flavors in two stages. Take boiled lentils, cook them in an onions base and finally temper with desi ghee. Stage 1: Soak in water for 30mins, one cup of mi…

Chicken Sandwich Chicken Sandwich I was not planning on cooking but then again this is such a simple recipe... Use only boneless chicken thighs or legs. Do not use chicken breast for this recipe. This is a two stage recipe. Put boneless chicken in a pressure cooker. No need to cut it. A teaspoon of ginger garlic paste, red chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt....

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Chicken Filler for Whatever you fancy. Chicken Sandwich Chicken Sandwich I was not planning on cooking but then again this is such a simple recipe… Use only boneless chicken thighs or legs. Do not use chicken breast for this recip…

I want to thank all the people who buy boneless mutton, so people like me can get bones for such a cheap price Mutton Bones : 500 grams. Cinnamon Stick. Cloves. Cardamom. Bay leaf. Oil. 2 Onions. 2 Tomatoes. 2 Green chillies Ginger Garlic paste. Turmeric Powder. Red Chilly Powder. Garam Masala Powder. Fresh Greens like coriander, mint, basil. Juice of a lemon....

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Bone Broth I want to thank all the people who buy boneless mutton, so people like me can get bones for such a cheap price Mutton Bones : 500 grams.Cinnamon Stick.Cloves.Cardamom.Bay leaf.Oil.2 Onions.2 Tomato…

Chicken Korma A simple recipe that everyone will love. Marinade: Chicken : 1/2 kilo. Curd : 1 cup. Paprika : A teaspoon. Any Generic Garam Masala : 1 teaspoon. Turmeric : 1/2 teaspoon. Cumin Powder : 1 teaspoon. Oil : 2 tablespoons. Salt. Mix them all up and let it chill for an hour. The cook: Saute thinly sliced onions in oil....

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Chicken Korma Chicken Korma A simple recipe that everyone will love. Marinade: Chicken : 1/2 kilo.Curd : 1 cup.Paprika : A teaspoon.Any Generic Garam Masala : 1 teaspoon.Turmeric : 1/2 teaspoon.Cumin Powder : 1 …

A great weeknight dinner. Light and yummy with a good load of protein in it. Chicken breast, marinated in vinegar, paprika, turmeric and salt. Preferably use a cast iron pan. Heat a little oil and place the chicken on it. Let it cook for about 4 minutes on one side and then flip it over. Use a strong spatula to push it down on the pan....

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Keto Chicken and Spinach A great weeknight dinner. Light and yummy with a good load of protein in it. Chicken breast, marinated in vinegar, paprika, turmeric and salt. Preferably use a cast iron pan. Heat a little oil and …

A simple chaat that bursts with flavor and colors. I have used fresh cowpeas but you can also use dry cowpeas. This is another assembly kind of recipe. Cowpeas: If fresh, put in hot salted water and cook on medium heat till they are done. If dry, then soak overnight and pressure cook for a whistle. Once the chickpeas are cooked, put them in a colander....

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Lobia (Black Eyed Peas) Chaat A simple chaat that bursts with flavor and colors. I have used fresh cowpeas but you can also use dry cowpeas. This is another assembly kind of recipe. Cowpeas: If fresh, put in hot salted water an…

Chickpeas It is literally just a bunch of small independent steps that add up to one the best veg snacks. Soak chickpeas overnight. Then pressure cook them with a little salt and water. Discard the water. Coarsely grind together a little coconut and green chillies. Heat oil. Add into it some cumin, mustard seeds, hing and dry red chillies. When they crackle, add lots of curry leaves....

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Sundal (Chickpeas) Chickpeas It is literally just a bunch of small independent steps that add up to one the best veg snacks. Soak chickpeas overnight. Then pressure cook them with a little salt and water. Discard the…

Kadala Curry Chickpeas are a great source of plant protein. They come come in different colors and sizes. I used dry green chickpeas for this recipe but you can use anything you want. Chickpeas, dry: 200 grams. Onion, medium sized: finely chopped. Tomatoes, 3: roughly cut up. Ginger, 1 inch. Green chilly, 1. Dry Red Chillies, 2. Saung, 1 teaspoon....

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Kadala (chickpeas) Curry Kadala Curry Chickpeas are a great source of plant protein. They come come in different colors and sizes. I used dry green chickpeas for this recipe but you can use anything you want. Chickpeas, dr…

To get it right, just taste it while prepping and balance accordingly. Grated Paneer. Preferably firm paneer that is cold from the fridge. This will help in grating it. Add chopped onion, green chilly, finely chopped ginger and salt. Knead it. Ensure it is mixed well. This will be a little soggy. So add a tablespoon of rice flour, a tablespoon of maida and a fistfull of dry bread crumbs....

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Paneer Balls To get it right, just taste it while prepping and balance accordingly. Grated Paneer. Preferably firm paneer that is cold from the fridge. This will help in grating it. Add chopped onion, green chi…