tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65525947649603478442026-03-16T13:15:21.290+05:30the things that I cook in my kitchen…in spite of my laziness or rather, because of it!mm biteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03784407679069577431noreply@blogger.comBlogger243125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552594764960347844.post-36190984604233600852017-10-22T11:46:00.000+05:302017-11-08T21:24:33.132+05:30

Keema Biryani…traditions…tough to explain traditions to people unless you are in the mood to deliver lengthy monologues…whether religious, national or family traditions, one needs to have short explanations which the other person can relate to…easily…give your audience the hook first, no? My short version of explaining Diwali? It’s just like Christmas but noisier!  My short version of

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Moong Dal Laddoo…here I was all set on not indulging in any of the Diwali goodies this year except for all the gossip from the Diwali parties I am missing (yet again! 😒) back home…but I guess my Diwali resolutions are just like my New Year resolutions, not meant to last for more than a week!…my Diwali prep may be last minute, but my wishes are not…joy, luck and cheer to you and yours this

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Stuffed Peppers/ Stuffed Mirchi/ Bharwaan Mirchi...options…choices…love them or hate them? Get confused by them or thrive on them? So apparently the world is divided between “maximizers” (ones who want to find the absolute best option) and “satisficers” (ones who go for the first option that clears the sets criteria)…and if you are wondering where you stand between the two, go through this post

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Potol Posto (Parwal with Khus Khus / Pointed Gourd with Poppy Seed Paste)…it’s officially autumn, so what am I doing cooking a summer vegetable in a typical summer prep…seasons don’t matter when you are away from home and cravings strike…seasons also don’t matter when your weekly visits to the Indian Food market reduce to monthly visits and then dwindle down to quarterly, you grab what you see,

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Lemon Butter Pasta with Artichoke…every time I promise myself that I will cut down on carbs, something pulls me in…a picture here, an ingredient there…and off I go reaching for rice, bread or pasta (or all three together!!)…I call it the “Greedy Eyes” syndrome…this time it was the artichokes…they were not on my shopping list – far from it, they were not even on my mind zone…but once I saw

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Almond Cake…all new beginnings need to start with something sweet…new beginnings or fresh starts after long never ending breaks 😊 I had seen this recipe on Spicespoon’s Instagram account a while back and it has since then become a regular in our home…a no fuss, easy and absolutely fabulous recipe right up my alley…and hopefully yours too! 😊  Easy Almond Cake

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Asparagus Pasta…or Spring Pasta...a quick weeknight meal recipe when Amazon Prime or rather my new love Viking Ragnar Lothbrok awaits…quick, easy, pasta, bacon, greens, cheese – what’s not to love? The pasta, not Ragnar J that one I feel a little guilty of falling in love with but the character combined with Travis Fimmel’s smile gets me every single time…I cook the asparagus tips with pasta if

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Potato Salad with Avocado dressing (and Wild Garlic)…have you ever gone foraging for food? I have always wanted to but never know where to go and whom to go with…in our first year here in London I had even convinced myself that the bush in the garden with pretty white flowers was an Elderflower bush and was all set to make cordial out of it, but thanks to a friend stopped short or else this

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Carrot Cake…there, I removed the word “moist” for those allergic to it!! Personally, I have no major issues with the word – I find the use of “lush” and “scrumptious” more annoying J So tell me, are you one of those who likes Carrot Cake because of the icing or because you think it's healthier? Me, I hate icing, frosting or glaze of any sort on homemade cakes (which reminds me, “naked

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Crispy Salt and Pepper Lotus Stems (Chinese style or Indian style…do you ever run out of words? I do, all the time…but, I never ever run out of food, do you? J Crispy Salt and Pepper Lotus Stems (Chinese style or Indian style) Ingredients: Lotus Stems, washed & peeled, cut into 1/8 inch thin slices, 300 gms Cornflour/ Corn Starch or Rice Flour, to dust,

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Easy Sausage and Bean Casserole...it is officially Spring...the Sun has started showing up at least once a week…Blossom trees and Magnolias are everywhere (seen my Instagram?)…the days are warming up…but the nights are still chilly enough around my neck of the woods and perfect for this no fuss hearty meal…actually, to be honest except for probably thirty days in a year Casseroles always seem

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Honey Chilli Lotus Stems…housekeeping since this is an old post that needed a better picture and a separate post of its own…there is absolutely no other reason for me to put that dreaded H word right up there where it can just sit and stare at me and then guilt me into doing some actual work around the house instead of doing what I do best…relax and breathe!! Honey Chilli

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Malai Paneer…brings back such fond memories…while growing up all those tantrums to avoid veggies almost always led to something or the other being made with either doodh or malai or both and the Punjabi genes in me were kept loved, happy, smiling…and fat! J P. S. The chillies in the picture are just to add some colour; this is not a spicy/hot dish (unless you want it to be!) P.P.S

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Punjabi Besan Aloo (Gram flour coated potatoes)…from someone who hated almost every kind of aloo with a few exceptions – I could never stand the look, the taste, the smell…to someone who has now added a separate Potato Index in the blog, Boy oh Boy, I sure have come a long long way! They do say never say never…well, now I know! Hmm...who knows maybe one day, I will actually also end up eating

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Spanish Chicken in Almond Sauce (Pollo En Salsa De Almendras )…or Chicken Fricassee in Almond Sauce (Pollo En Pepitoria), as known in Botin restaurant in Madrid (founded in 1725, claim to be the "earliest" restaurant in the world) where we had first eaten this…my colour as you can see comes out much too much brighter than the original, so I am not sure whether I am still allowed to call it

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Hungarian Chicken Paprikash….because you need colour in your life on cold, grey and rainy days in London J   Hungarian Chicken Paprikash Ingredients: Chicken, preferably legs and thighs, bone in and skinless with all excess fat removed, around 1 kg (you can leave skin on if you prefer, or use boneless thigh fillets chunks, adjust cooking time accordingly, weight to be

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Mexican style Scrambled Eggs…because the fridge needed to be cleaned...because it is one of our favourite breakfasts...because when this shows up on your facebook newsfeed as a reminder from Nigella’s page you just HAVE to…call it Indian style if using rotis (spice it up), call it Sri Lankan style if using Malabar paranthas (add more veggies) or call it Spanish style if using Crisp Fried French

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Date and Chocolate Loaf Cake…because this is the first post of the year and must cater to at least one resolution…one of mine this year is to try and cut down on refined sugar…although to be honest, if your food habits are anything like mine, half a date is all that you should ideally have on your dessert plate (if at all!!)J…but, then again, if your food habits are anything like mine, when the

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Besan Mirchi (Green chillies coated with gram flour)…because my mom has come visiting and she must must must cook everything that I love!!...these mirchis are normally eaten as an accompaniment to meals but I eat them as a snack, with my snacks, instead of meals and of course with my meals J Besan Mirchi (Green chillies coated with Gram flour) Ingredients: Fresh

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Instant Chilli Garlic Jam…because all recipes on the net and from my precious personal sources specify quantities which I will never ever dare to make and all that sterilising etc scares me to death! This one happens in a jiffy and the quantity is enough for one person to last a few meals…this goes into my burgers,  eggs, chicken cutlets, salads, anything, everything!! J

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Maharashtrian Thecha (Spicy Green Chilli-Garlic Chutney)…when you need something to spike your day! Like every other chutney, this too has several different versions – mine comes from my friend N…do play around with the quantities and ingredients to zero in on “The One” that will bring a smile to your face, “The One” you will look forward to seeing at every meal, “The One” you will stick around

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Roasted Chicken Thighs with Orange and Fennel...I love meals where all you need to do is mix everything up, bung it in the oven and, hey presto, dinner is served…Nigella’s recipes never let you down and this one is no exception (remember the Za'atar and lemon Roast Chicken posted on the blog earlier?)…as always, slightly modified to suit our taste buds and ingredients on hand...easy enough

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My Chicken Cacciatore or Italian Hunter's Chicken Stew…going by how often this is made and how much we like it, this should have made it to blog much earlier but I guess better late than ever…started off as a mix of recipes picked up from the net, and now settled to this final version after trying various permutations and combinations…one of the easiest recipes one can come across especially

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Oats Poha (Savoury Oats Hash)…a.k.a. Oats, the Indian way (one of many!)…breakfast to us Indians normally means hot, hearty and savoury…and though most like me could and do survive on a quick toast or cereal, it is only when breakfast is served hot right off the stove that our soul is at peace…however, when and if you do run out of quick enough options, you take something not traditionally

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Pear (and Chocolate) Muffins…okay, okay, so I know that eating cakes and muffins should be the last thing I should be doing but when you end up looking at those fruits staring at you with sad, forlorn eyes every time you open the refrigerator, you have to figure out a way to use them!! J Pear (and Chocolate) Muffins (Recipe from the Goddess Kitchen, very slightly modified)

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