For many weeks, I wanted to make tandoori roti at home, in the same way as my mother made once upon a time. For all those familiar with this kind of Indian flatbread, it’s normally (at least these days) available only in restaurants and made in traditional, under the ground, clay tandoors (ovens). As a…
Mash, peas,fries
This is a really quick-fix meal and there’s nothing fresh about it! The green peas are frozen, the mash comes in a packet (just add water and butter) and the fries (wedges) are from the freezer as well. The buns, of course, are from the neighbourhood bakery! And, oh yes, the gravy crystals are also…
Green chicken
This is the Green Chicken! A kilo of chicken, chopped into small pieces, green chilli, coriander, some mint, green onions and the usual salt to taste. Of course, to give it some more spice, I threw in half a teaspoon of black pepper powder as well. Chop a bunch of onions, the green chilli (a…
Sitting stew
This classic once again appeared last night on our dinner table. The weekend is always lazy, particularly in this extremely hot weather, so one has to try and manage with the ‘easy cook’ options. And what better way to do it than use the ‘slow cooker’! Just get as many vegetables as possible, chop them,…
Mini burgers, maximum taste
The well-extended weekend, thanks to the Eid holiday in Bahrain, means that we are in the kitchen very often – and trying out new things. Yesterday was burger day – rather, mini burger day – and we had plenty of them. Preparing these is easy – with the usual tomato and onion and lettuce, topped,…
Bottle gourd fritters curry
A Punjabi favourite, this is a dish we do not frequently made since it involves a lengthy process. However, thanks to the Eid Holiday, the bottle gourd fritters curry finally saw light of day. Take a medium-sized bottle gourd and finely grate it in the shredder. Then squeeze the water out of the shredded gourd and…
No Eid for these birds, is there?
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It’s festival time in Bahrain. The Eid Holiday is ongoing. People are out in their hundreds of thousands, meeting relatives and friends, greeting one another, shopping, going to malls, parks and eating – generally having a great time. But as I wandered into the Old Suq in Manama, I saw these…
The layered paratha
The typical Punjabi weekend breakfast, though we do not do this very often. The ‘lachcha’ (layered) paratha, the pachranga (mixed) pickle, maah ki daal and fresh curd. No, it isn’t a healthy meal (plenty of oil or ghee) but awesome in taste and looks. And, yes, I do not make it any differently from anyone else…
Desi fish ‘n’ chips
Fish and chips is an all-time favourite around the world. But I gave it a twist this evening. After marinating Kingfish steaks in a wee bit of red vinegar, salt, red and black pepper, it was cooked on the plate grill and then served with raw onion, lemon mint leaves and seasoned French fries. The…
Made at home meat burgers
Yes, we made them from scratch. These lovely, yummy burgers! The sauces are completely optional – and so are the French fries! The best part, however, is the oil-free grilling on the plate and the brown bread! Even the cheese is ‘light’.
Three-day quote challenge
Hello All, I would like to thank Sunith (https://sunithkollara.com) for nominating me for the 3 day quote challenge. My Day One is based on Photography. These are a few inspiring quotes. 1. Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… it remembers little things, long after…
The slow stew
The easiest -and the tastiest – thing to make. The mutton stew! A kilo of fresh mutton, an assortment of veggies, chopped – medium sized pieces – onion, tomato, a few green chilli and it’s done. Well, not quite! Ideally, first fry the mutton in a pan with a couple of tablespoons oil. Throw into…
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