Keema kaleji masala with hot methi parathas for lunch on a cold winter afternoon, hit the spot, made my soul smile; grateful for the pleasure and the sustenance. Rich and aromatic with a meaty savouriness that makes mouths water, keema kaleji masala is one of those OG recipes that has remained a firm favourite with meat lovers in this country. Before I share the recipe for this dish, it is…
It took me long enough, but my post on a Sourdough Quiche Crust is here. I cannot fathom the reason for the delay, but if you’re a baker of sourdough loaves and quiches like me, this is just what you need. It’s another delicious way of putting your ever- abundant store of sourdough discard to good use. I’m sharing some tips on mastering quiches and my recipe for the crust…
This is a quick post on Murgh Hara Masala. I cook this green masala chicken dish quite frequently, but somehow always forget to take pictures and share the recipe. So here aia am, with an easy and delicious chicken curry. The marinade and the masala I make Murgh Hara Masala with boneless chicken thighs, halved or cut into large boti size pieces. It can very well be cooked with bone-in…
These Lemongrass Chicken Skewers I made were simply the best. Sounds like a brag? Maybe it is, a little bit but it’s also an admission. None of the lemongrass chicken recipes I’d cooked before, stood up to these juicy, salty-spicy, packed-with-flavour chicken skewers. How to boost the flavour of your Lemongrass Chicken Skewers I used bamboo skewers for my chicken. so I soaked them in a tray of water for…
I haven’t cooked much with bamboo shoot although I’ve eaten it quite a few times in curries, salads and pickles. Since both fresh and fermented bamboo shoots are available fairly easily, I decided to make a simple Bamboo Shoot Mutton Curry. This delicate curry with rice and papads was made for languid summer lunches with a cold drink on the side. Difference between fresh and fermented bamboo shoot If you’re…
This Grilled Chicken and Mango Salad is a celebration of salad weather. When the heat is rising and appetite’s are falling, it’s time to eat light, fresh and nutritious meals like this one. In my home, we eat this Grilled Chicken and Mango Salad as a light yet filling lunch / dinner. But, it makes an excellent side dish and even a starter, served with tortilla chips. How to marinate…
This easy Miso Chicken is one of my favourite high protein meals, that I cook quite often for dinner. It is quick, delicious, simple, needs very few ingredients and is light and healthy. I pan fried my Miso Chicken but you can choose to grill or even bake it in the oven. Know your miso An essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine, miso is basically soybean paste fermented with salt and…
Creamy Chicken Meatballs – the name is self explanatory isn’t it? Yet it only partially reveals how succulent, velvety and surprisingly flavour- laden this dish is. All it requires is a few, humble ingredients, but in the gentle heat of the pan they’re coaxed to bloom, and give-up their essences, which come together to make magic in the dish. How to make soft and juicy chicken meatballs Ground chicken or…
A Lamb Barley Turnip soup is a good way to get turnip-haters to eat their share. Turnips are a winter specialty and are said to provide warmth from the season’s chill. That said, I’m sure most home cooks will agree that it is far from being a popular vegetable. A turnip soup that packs in the fibre and goodness of pearl barley and the savouriness of meat will (in my…
A hearty Hyderabadi Mutton Dalcha is a beautiful thing to grace your table on a cold winter day. I sought succour in this deliciously thick mutton (goat) and chana dal dish during a recent cold front. I made it as much for its taste as its ability to soothe the soul and evoke a sense of comfort and nourishment in inclement weather. Quintessentially South Indian, the Hyderabadi Mutton Dalcha is…