Mar 11
I asked mom to get some red chillies for a dish I wanted to make a few days ago. She bought me a whole bunch of red birds eye chilli. I used it for the Basa and then for the margarita and still it wouldn’t get over. So made a Thai sweet chilli sauce from …
Feb 22
I love Thai food. Close to coastal southie flavours with the use of coconut but the addition of lemon grass and fish sauce add that twist to the dish. I was keen on making green curry but lack of ingredients made me opt for the tried and tasted red curry. Fiery, spicy, creamy with hot …
Feb 18
I am partial towards prawns when it comes to seafood. But ever since i tasted Basa, thats become one of my favourites too. I actually salivate at the thought of it. Its so universal that you can prepare it anyway you want. Its such an easy fish to cook, it picks up the flavour of …
Feb 18
Amongst all the food options the sea has to offer, Prawns are my all time favourites. I would salivate when I saw prawns – in any form, tandoori, butter garlic, crisp fried, bacon wrapped. You name it. And then I got married, and M suffers from crustacean related allergies which means he cannot eat prawns, …
Feb 17
I love watching food shows and most of the risotto challenges are a make or break in the contest. Have never ever tried risotto and even after searching I couldn’t get access to arborio rice easily. And then I visited USA, and went berserk shopping for ingredients. Arborio was one of them My cousin gifted …
Feb 11
Quite an interesting and different sauce in which I cooked rawas fish. I served it alongside Penne in garlic cream sauce. The penne recipe is posted in a different post. Fish in pine nut sauce 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 4 tablespoons olive oil1 large onion, finely chopped1 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic1/4 cup bread crumbs Pinch …
Feb 11
Lemon garlic pan seared rawas on a bed of sautéed vegetables with a side serving of creamed corn and mash potatoes I had so many plans for that fish – en papilotte or some interesting sauce but alas, it’s a school holiday and spent the good half of the day shopping with the kids. A …
Feb 08
My world famous Mexican paste, (oh I meant my household famous mexican paste) is quite a handy sauce to have in your freezer. I made some a while back and used it to make Mexican rice then. Popped the leftovers in the freezer and brought it out for a perfect Sunday meal Had some store …
Feb 03
I am part of a group of like minded foodies who interact on a daily basis about all things Food. Recently we decided to challenge ourselves by working on a common ingredient and presenting different dishes with it. With Valentine fast approaching, we agreed on an ingredient that is considered an aphrodisiac too. FIGS. Figs, whose …
Jan 22
Leftovers are always fun to play with. Last night’s epic burger resulted in some leftover burger patty mix. I was keen on making a light vegetable broth with some noodles and meatballs. But was immediately vetoed by the brat pack. So it’s Spaghetti and meatballs for dinner. INGREDIENTS 500 gms mutton mince1 …
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