Since this is the second last day of my journey as the Lockdown Chef, I thought of doing something simple yet extremely flavourful! The Moroccan spiced chicken with Ras al Hanout is fragrant and tastes amazing with pomegranate molasses glazing which elevated the dish completely – its a trick that my mom learnt from myContinue reading “Day 59: Glazed Moroccan chicken with pomegranate molasses, pickled beets and lemon parsley couscous”
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Day 57: Cauliflower rice with Thai curry
This is another one of my sister’s amazing recipes! A quick one pot meal that works really well. With the temperature hitting 45 C, the hot kitchen is the last place you want to be standing in for too long. I’m so glad I learnt how to make Butter chicken, makhani paneer and dal bukharaContinue reading “Day 57: Cauliflower rice with Thai curry”
Day 54: Pasta in marinara sauce with roasted pumpkin and burrata
Tomatoes are in abundance now and what better than to make a nice hearty meal of pasta after a long hot week? Sit in lounging chair and watch some tv while devouring this delicious bowl of pasta! It takes a while to make a good Mariana sauce so while it’s gently simmering in the pot,Continue reading “Day 54: Pasta in marinara sauce with roasted pumpkin and burrata”
Day 53 : Simple stir fry
This is a simple quick and easy to make meal. Perfect for a busy day. Very colourful and lightly flavoured, you can have a bowl full just like that! This is good for 4 people Ingredients 1. 1/2 large red capsicum * 2. 1/2 large yellow capsicum 3. 1/2 large green capsicum 4. 1 boxContinue reading “Day 53 : Simple stir fry”
Day 51: Katsu curry
I have to admit, it’s great to have an older sibling who can cook well! My sister was missing her college and her friends and was reminiscing about how they would make this curry at least once week. So I just thought it will be nice if somehow we could replicate the experience here underContinue reading “Day 51: Katsu curry”
Day 51: Beetroot and mango salad with black rice, spinach and walnuts
It’s mango season! Dad loves mangoes and so do my sister and I. What better way to use it than in a hearty and delicious salad? Black rice gives it a bit of nuttyness, roasted beets provides texture and colour and works well with the brightness of the mango. Adding spinach gives it an extraContinue reading “Day 51: Beetroot and mango salad with black rice, spinach and walnuts”
Day 50 : Celery and cumin soup
Start of a weekday (is it?) and what better way than to start with a healthy large bowl of soup! This recipe uses no flour to thicken. Instead I have used one small potato. Also I haven’t used any butter, instead I opted for olive oil. The dollop of yogurt in the end is aContinue reading “Day 50 : Celery and cumin soup”
Day 47: Beetroot and peanut butter cutlets
Quite an unexpected but delicious combination! It may sound a bit unusual but once you try it you’ll agree how good these flavours taste. Ingredients 1. 2 beets 2. 1 potato 3. 1/2 tsp whole jeera (cumin) 4. 1/3 tsp salt 5. 1/2 tsp coriander powder 6. 1/4 tsp jeera (cumin) powder 7. 1/4 tspContinue reading “Day 47: Beetroot and peanut butter cutlets”
Day 46: Shiraae
Very simple dish with few ingredients and barely any cooking! It’s a cool, refreshing Japanese salad which is very flavoursome and healthy. When my mother told me it was highly nutritious I was naturally against the idea because I thought of bland food, but this is light and beautifully flavoured. Ingredients 1. 200 g firmContinue reading “Day 46: Shiraae”
Day 45: Baked falafel with roasted vegetables and hummus
For this works nicely as a wholesome, healthy and well balanced meal. If you like, you can also have the falafel and hummus as a snack. It’s baked and not fried and it tastes delicious! Though the fried version looks far better, the taste is just as good. Ingredients 1. 1 cup chana (chickpeas) 2.Continue reading “Day 45: Baked falafel with roasted vegetables and hummus”
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