Today is the last day of the Lockdown Chef. 60 days of cooking has been a long yet rewarding journey. I have decided to end my series of lockdown recipes as the reason why I wanted to start this blog has been fulfilled – lockdown rules are easing and Dad has become quite a proficientContinue reading “Day 60 : Biryani (The last day!)”
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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 49 : Aloo Gobi
I don’t know about you, but I am finding that the weekdays merge into the weekends. It all seems to be the same. I actually thought yesterday was a Sunday and hence went in for this big yummy meal of Sukka Chicken and Malabar paranthas! Today I want to keep it simple and have aContinue reading “Day 49 : Aloo Gobi”
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”
Day 44 : Pad Thai
After a long day of classes, I needed some hot comfort food. And what better than some Thai food. Not only exotic to look at but just so so delicious! Recipe for the chicken – please refer here We like cooking the chicken this way because it gives an extra crunchiness. Alternatively you can useContinue reading “Day 44 : Pad Thai”
Day 41 : Chicken pakora chaat
Another day to experiment with chaat! This time I’ve made it using chicken. Ingredients 1. 200 g chicken thigh boneless 2. 1 tsp lemon 3. 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 4. 1-2 tbsp hung yogurt 5. 1/4 tsp chilli powder 6. 1/2 tsp salt 7. Pinch of ajwain/ carom 8. 3oz besan / gram flourContinue reading “Day 41 : Chicken pakora chaat”
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