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This is Cecilia Pinto, based in Mumbai, India. Started this blog to share my cooking experiences with the world.

Egg Frittata with potatoes and sausages


Egg Frittata with potato and sausages

A spin-off on the famous Parsi “Papeta par Eedu”, with the additon of sausages, this is a really simple and quick breakfast bake, albeit in a frying pan! For more Egg-based options check out ‘Eggciting breakfasts’!

Ingredients

5 eggs

2 medium onions, chopped

1 Potato, thinly sliced

1 Tomato, chopped

2 green chillies, chopped

¼ tsp turmeric powder (optional)

4 Beef or Chicken Sausages (Frankfurters), thinly sliced

Salt and pepper to taste

1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

1 tbs. ghee

Slice the sausages thinly and fry 2 minutes till the edges turn crisp.

Fry the chopped onions & green chilli adding 1/2 tsp. salt. Add the tomatoes and fry for a minute and top with the sliced potatoes. Sprinkle over with salt and pepper. Cover and cook ten minutes.

Spread the fried sausages over the potatoes and break the eggs one by one over the sausages. Cover and cook till done. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

On a frying pan or skillet, heat ghee and fry the sliced sausages for two minutes or till crisp at the edges. Remove and set aside. 

To the same pan add chopped onion and green chillie and saute till onion is light brown, add a spoon of ghee if required. Add turmeric and mix.

Add tomatoes and sauté for a minute, add ½ tsp salt and mix. 

Spread the potato slices evenly over the onion tomato mixture.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover the pan and let cook 10 minutes on low flame, till potatoes are almost cooked.

Spread the sausage slices over the potatoes and then break the eggs one at a time over the sausages.  Cover and cook ten minutes or until the top is opaque and the eggs are cooked.  

If you like the eggs runny, remove as soon as the whites are set. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve immediately.

Gulab Jamuns


Gulab Jamun

Quick & easy Gulab Jamuns!

For those watching their sugar consumption, just squeeze out the syrup and enjoy, no guilt feeling there……;)

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups milk powder
  • ½ cup maida (all purpose flour)
  • ½ tsp. soda bicarb
  • ¼ tsp. cardamom powder (optional)
  • 3 tbsp. melted ghee or butter
  • ¼ cup water, or as required
  • Ghee/Oil for frying

Optional for stuffing the gulab Jamuns

  • Few shelled pistas
  • Lump sugar (Khadisakkar/misri)

Syrup

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 cups water
  • 6 whole cardamoms, press to open them a little
  • Pinch of Saffron (Kesar)

Method

  1. Dilute the sugar with the water and boil alongwith cardamoms to a watery syrup. I prefer a light syrup.
  2. Boil for 15 to 20 minutes, add the saffron if using.
  3. While the syrup is boiling, mix the milk powder and maida alongwith the soda bicarb and cardamom powder (if using).
  4. Add the melted ghee and mix well.
  5. Knead adding little water at a time into a soft dough.
  6. Roll into 25 to 30 small round balls (they swell on frying and further swell when immersed in the syrup).
  7. You can stuff the gulab jamun with pista or misri with a bit of saffron if desired.
  8. Heat ghee/oil in a kadai for deep frying.
  9. Reduce the flame and fry the balls in batches of 10 or so, on low flame to a golden brown.
  10. If the fire is high the inside of the gulab jamun may remain uncooked.
  11. Remove, add to the syrup and set aside for the syrup to be absorbed. Serve preferably warm.

Mushrooms and Peas Curry


A rich South Indian preparation of Peas and mushrooms.  It’s a breeze if you are going to use frozen peas and canned mushrooms, like I have done. Those who don’t like mushrooms can substitute with eggplant, zucchini, tofu, sweet potatoes. And those who don’t prefer peas, you may substitute with corn.

Mushrooms and Peas Curry

Bataani Kaal Kari

Ingredients

  • 250 gms. mushrooms
  • 250 gms. Green peas
  • ½ tsp. mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp. cumin seeds
  • ¼ tsp. fenugreek seeds (optional)
  • 1 tsp. urad dal (black gram dal)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 tsp. ginger paste
  • 1 tsp. garlic paste
  • ½ tsp. chilli powder
  • 1 tsp. coriander powder
  • ¼ tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste
  • 1 tbsp. coconut cream powder
  • 1 tbsp. cashewnuts
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • ¼ cup coriander leaves, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. oil

Method

  1. If using fresh peas, peel, wash and boil.  Set aside. 
  2. If using fresh mushrooms, rinse under running water and cut into fours or slices or halves if they are small. 
  3. Saute in a tsp of oil on medium for 3 to 4 minutes and set aside.    
  4. I have used canned mushrooms (drained) and frozen peas, so will be cooking both directly.
  5. Heat oil and add the mustard seeds, when they cackle, add the cumin seeds, curry leaves and fenugreek seeds and the urad dal and saute till the dal changes color. 
  6. Add the chopped onion and cook till translucent and light brown. 
  7. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till liquid evaporates. 
  8. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric and salt. 
  9. Add a little water so the spices do not burn and saute for a minute.
  10. Add the chopped tomatoes and saute till fat separates. 
  11. If using canned mushrooms and frozen peas add and mix and add 1 cup hot water for gravy and cook, stirring in between till fat at surfaces. 
  12. Meanwhile dilute the coconut cream in 2 tbsp. water and add to the mushroom peas curry, stir. 
  13. Blend the cashewnuts with a little water to a paste or powder fine and dilute with some water to a paste. 
  14. Add the paste to the curry and simmer 5 minutes. 
  15. If using fresh peas (boiled) and mushrooms (sauteed), add them at this step.  
  16. Add fresh coriander reserving some for garnish. 
  17. Adjust seasoning. 
  18. Remove to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh coriander.
  19. Serve hot with steamed rice or any bread.

Stuffed Mushrooms Baked


Stuffed Mushrooms Baked

Ingredients

  • 12 to 15 medium mushrooms
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • ½ cup grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese
  • ½ tsp. pepper powder
  • ½ tsp. salt or to taste
  • 1 tbsp. oil

Rinse the mushroom under running water.  No need to wipe as we will peel them. Remove the stems and set aside.  Peel the mushrooms and place in an oven proof baking dish.  Chop the mushroom stems finely.  Add the grated cheese to a mixing bowl.  Heat oil in a pan and saute the mushrooms stems and chopped onion for 2 to 3 minutes till it softens.  Cool the mixture and add to the cheese.  Add the bread crumbs, pepper powder and salt and mix.  Stuff the mushrooms with this mixture and bake 20 minutes in a moderate oven till tops are golden.  Serve immediately as a starter or appetizer.

Sindhi Dal Pakwan


Sindhi Dal Pakwan

A typical and most famous sindhi breakfast consisting of dal and served with pakwan i.e. crisp puris.  Quite delicious and satisfying.  Enjoy as breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner!

Ingredients

For Dal

  • 2 cups chana (split chick peas) dal
  • 2 medium onions (one for garnish)
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 6 green chillies, chopped
  • ½ tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp. Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp. amchur (dry mango powder)
  • ½ tsp. garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp. Salt or to taste
  • 2 tbsp. ghee or oil

For Pakwan

  • 2 cups Maida (all purpose flour)
  • ½ tsp. Ajwain (Carom seeds)
  • ½ tsp. Cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp. chilli powder
  • 3 tbsp. ghee
  • 1 tsp. salt, or to taste
  • Water to knead to dough
  • Oil for deep frying

Method

Wash the dal and soak for 1 hour.  Take a vessel and place on heat, add the ghee or oil and when hot, add the cumin seeds, curry leaves and chopped onion and fry till onions are soft and light brown.  Add the chopped tomato (I have used 1 tbsp. tomato paste instead), and saute for a minute.  Add the dal, turmeric powder and salt.  Add sufficient hot water to cover the dal and cook till dal is tender but not mushy.  There should be no white spot in the center of the dal. Add the chillie powder, amchur and garam masala powder and cook till fat surfaces.  If water has dried up add a cup of water.  The Dal should have some gravy. Add the green chillies and cook further 5 minutes.  Remove.  Serve hot garnished with chopped onion, coriander leaves and tamarind chutney or Green chutney. Add both chutneys if you prefer.  Serve with Pakwan.

To make Pakwan

Mix the flour with cumin, ajwain, salt, chilli powder and ghee, mix well.  Add water little buy little and knead to a semi hard dough.  Cover and leave to rest 15 minutes.  Divide into 15 portions and roll each out into a thin disc.  Prick the surface with a fork (to prevent it puffing) as you want it crisp.  Heat oil in a kadai to hot and fry the pakwan on medium low heat till crisp and golden.  Serve hot with dal for a delicious and satisfying breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner or a snack!

To make Sweet Chutney (Saunth)

Made from Mango powder and usually served with snacks

5 tsp mango powder (Amchur)

3/4 cups sugar or jaggery (I used jaggery)

2 ½ tsp. cumin seeds

½ tsp. Black salt

1 tsp. black peppercorns

1 tsp. black cardamom seeds (use white if not available)

1 tsp. red chilli powder

Salt to taste

1 drop red food color

1 small raw mango

Roast the cumin on a pan, cool.  Pound black salt with a pestle if it is in chunks. Powder the cumin, black salt, peppercorns, cardamom seeds to a fine powder. Transfer to a dry bowl and add the red chill powder and salt and mix well.  Sieve the mango powder to break up the lumps.  Peel, and cut the mango into small pieces.  To make a larger quantity, double the ingredients.

Put 1 cup water in a saucepan, add mango powder and whisk to prevent lumps.  Cook on medium heat, stirring continuously until it thickens and becomes glossy. Add the remaining ingredients (except mango pieces) and stir till jaggery dissolves.  Simmer 5 minutes.  Remove and sieve through a soup strainer and cool.  Add the mango pieces and refrigerate.

To make green chutney:

Grind to a paste:

1” pc ginger

2 green chillies

2 flakes garlic

1 to 2 cups fresh coriander leaves

½ cup mint leaves

2 tbsp.  lemon juice

1 tsp. salt or to taste

Grind all together to a paste without adding water as far as possible. 

Cheese Stuffed Buns


Cheese stuffed buns

Crispy crunchy buns on the outside with delicious soft luscious cheese and egg on the inside!

Ingredients

  • 3 buns, medium sized
  • 100 gms cheese (1.5 cups grated)
  • 2 tbsp. butter or as required to brush the buns
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 medium onion
  • ¼ cup coriander eaves
  • 1 green chilli
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Grate the cheese and season with salt and pepper.  Add finely chopped onion, green chilli and coriander leaves and mix.  Cut the top of the buns in small circular shape, about 1” dia, and scoop out the soft dough from the centre of the buns.  Melt the butter and brush the inside of the buns including the top.  Divide the cheese mixture between the buns and break one egg on top of each one without breaking the egg yolk.  Replace the lids over the buns and bake in a moderately hot oven about 190 deg C or gas mark 4 for 20 to 30 minutes to set the eggs,  Serve hot.  If desired, serve with grated cheese and carrots.

P.S.: Use the leftover soft centre of the buns to make bread pudding or save in the freezer for breadcrumbs when required.

Corn Kababs


Corn Kababs

Maize, Makka

Ingredients

2 cups corn kernels (2 cans 165 gms. each drained weight)

½ tsp. green chilli paste

½ tsp. garlic paste

½ tsp. ginger paste

1 tbsp. lemon juice

½ tsp. sugar

1 tsp. salt

4 heaped tbsp. gram flour (besan, chickpea flour)

½ cup coriander leaves

Grind the corn coarsely, leaving some whole.  Add the chilli, garlic and ginger paste.  Alternatively, grind 2 green chillies, 3 flakes garlic and 1” pc ginger with the corn.  Add the gram flour, lemon juice, salt, sugar and coriander leaves.  Drop tbsp. full into hot oil or form into kababs and deep fry.  May be shallow fried if preferred.  Serve hot with ketchup or green chutney.  Great as a snack, appetizer or into as a sandwich.

Steamed Cabbage


Ready in minutes, makes an instant addition to a dinner table and a great side or accompaniment to any meal. Smaller the cabbage, the better! Steam just before serving. You can adjust the amount of butter required and make sure to use salted butter for extra flavor.

Steamed Cabbage

Ingredients

  • 1 medium cabbage or 2 small cabbages
  • 6 to 8 cubes butter (size as per choice) preferably salted
  • Pepper and salt, to taste

Clean the whole cabbage by removing the outer leaves if they have any blemishes and look stale.  Trim the stem and cut the cabbage into wedges but keeping  the stem intact. Place the cabbage in a vessel to compactly arrange.  Put the butter cubes in between two wedges of the cabbage and sprinkle some water.  Cover and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes or till tender, but not overcooked.  The cabbage should be tender but still have the crunch.  Serve hot, sprinkled with salt and pepper.   It’s best to steam the cabbage just before serving.

Mutton Roce Curry (with coconut mik)


Mutton Roce Curry

My Mother’s recipe from her book Mais Recipes – contains 175 more recipes.

Delicious curry will tempt you to drink the curry and lick your fingers.  Traditionally served with Appams, sannas, panpole, etc.  so you can mop the lip smacking curry and enjoy. Same recipe is used to make Chicken Roce Curry.  Please strictly follow the recipe for perfect results.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg. mutton
  • 1 cup thick coconut milk (or 1 can 400ml ready coconut milk)
  • 2 medium potatoes (cubed)
  • 1 onion (sliced), 1 tbsp. oil
  • Salt to taste

Roast (each separately) & grind to a paste with a little tamarind

  • 1.5 tbsp. coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp. poppy seeds (optional)
  • 1” pc. cinnamon,
  • 4 cloves
  • 10 kashmiri chillies,
  • 8 pepper corns
  • 6 flakes garlic
  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 tbsp. coconut powder

Method

  1. Clean, remove and cut mutton into medium pieces.  Wash and set aside to drain.
  2. Heat oil and fry the sliced onion till light brown.  Add the mutton pieces and fry till it changes color and the water dries up
  3. Add the light coconut milk (optional) or water & bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer until the mutton is tender.
  5. Add the ground masala paste, water for curry as required and when it starts boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or till fat surfaces.
  6. Then add the potatoes and cook 10 minutes.
  7. When the potatoes are cooked, add the thick coconut milk, stir well and simmer for 5 minutes.
  8. For extra flavour, garnish the mutton curry with one sliced onion fried to a golden brown in 2 tbsp. oil.


Creme Brulee


A rich cream base covered with a hardened caramel crust.  An exotic dessert,  albeit very simple to make with minimum ingredients.  You need to plan ahead to make this dessert as it requires to be refrigerated.  Makes a great dessert to have on the menu if planning a major party as it can be prepared ahead.  Usually served in individual ramekins.

Crème Brulee

Ingredients – serves 8

750 ml whipping cream (or 500 ml heavy cream and 1 cup milk)

8 egg yolks

½ cup sugar

3 tsp. vanilla essence

4 to 6 tbsp. sugar for topping

Heat the cream+milk in a saucepan and stir over low heat till it some to a boil. Remove immediately. Meanwhile whip the egg yolks with the sugar till creamy and sugar has dissolved.  When the cream starts boiling, pour gradually into the egg mixture.  Add the vanilla essence and stir.  Pre-heat oven.

Place 8 ramekins on a tray and pour the custard to ¾ full.  Place the trays in the middle of the heated oven and pour hot water into the trays to come up ½ inch around the ramekins to bake the custard in a water bath.  Bake on medium (170 deg C for 30 minutes till set. The custard will still jiggle a bit but will set once cooled. Remove from the water bath (bain marie) careful when handling the try with hot water and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.

Once cooled, (and just before serving) sprinkle with 1 tbsp. sugar and use a blow torch to caramalise the sugar layer.  Alternatively place all the ramekins under the grill (broiler) and caramelize till golden brown.  Another method is to caramelize the sugar in a saucepan and pour over the custard in a thin layer and leave to set. Place once again in the refrigerator until serving time.  The caramelization must be done just before serving as it is supposed to be hard, so as to crack it with your spoon to enjoy the crunch of the caramel and the soft luscious custard with each morsal of the crème brulee.  Simply heaven on your tongue and the feeling of goodness in your tummy!!

Shepherds Pie


Shepherd’s pie, or hachis Parmentier, is a ground meat pie made with lamb, hence the namesake, with a crust or topping of mashed potato; it is most likely of English origin.[ Cottage pie is the same as shepherd’s pie with the exception that it is made with beef or red meat.  I prefer using minced beef when available and still call it Shepherd’s pie😉

The dish has many variants, but the defining ingredients are ground meat cooked in a gravy or sauce with onions, and a topping of mashed potato. Sometimes other vegetables are added to the filling, such as peas, sweetcorn, celery or carrots. It is sometimes also gratinated with grated cheese. – adapted from Wikipedia

It is a favorite dish with my children who can really feast on it.  I have made this many many times and always turns out perfect and have never had to look for a better way to prepare it.  The ready potato flakes are a good substitute for making mashed potatoes from scratch, so feel free to use this option which is definitely quicker and less labor intensive. Follow the package directions on the box as per the quantity you may require, for creamy and fluffy mashed potatoes!  This video I have used the traditional method of boiling and mashing fresh potatoes.

Shepherds Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 kg. minced beef or lamb
  • 1 kg. potatoes, boiled and mashed
  • 1 tbsp. oil
  • 1 medum onion,chopped
  • 100 gms. mushrooms (optional)
  • 2 tbsp. plain flour
  • 300 ml beef stock  (Heat the water and add 2 soup cubes and stir till dissolved)
  • 1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg beaten
  1. Heat the oil and saute the onions until soft and golden. If using mushrooms, slice and saute alongwith the onions.
  2. Add the meat and continue cooking for  5 to 10 minutes till it changes color, while stirring well..  Gradually add the stock.
  3. Sprinkle in the flour and cook for a minute. Gradually add the stock.  Continue stirring over a low heat for 5 minutes. Season with worcestshire sauce.
  4. Place the mince in a oven proof dish.
  5. Add half the egg to the potatoes and mix well.
  6. Place on the meat, mark in lines with a fork and brush with remaining egg.
  7. Bake in a preheated moderately hot oven (200 deg C/400 deg F) for 40 minutes.

Patoleo made in Banana Leaf


I am putting out this post early so that those who don’t have access to turmeric leaves (traditionally used for patoleos/pathoyos/patolis) can use alternatives rather than dampen the spirit of the celebration. True, the delicious flavour and aroma of turmeric leaves will be sacrificed…. I will just imagine the aroma with every bite of the banana leaf patoleos!

Secondly, many skip making patoleos due to time constraints. In that situation, prepare them on the next weekend, freeze them and steam the patoleos on the day required so you can enjoy them freshly steamed.

August 15 (Independence Day in India) happens to coincide with the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (a Holy day of obligation) and Patoleos are a significant item prepared by Goan & Mangalorean catholics on this day. East Indians call it Pan Mori or East Indian leaf cakes. It is also prepared on St, John’s feast (Sao Joao fest) and Konsachem fest (harvest festival). Ediyos, or Pudde steamed in jackfruit leaves were also prepared on August 15, by my mother.

Konkani hindus prepare patoleos on the second Sunday of Sharavan or Nag Panchami and on Hartalika, the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi. Salt-free patoleos, are offered to Goddess Parvati, who the legends say had a strong craving for these sweets during pregnancy.

If Turmeric leaves are not available in your region, be creative and use any leaves (that can be used for cooking) available near you like banana, fig, bay, maple, teak, corn husks, Okra (Lady finger) leaves, etc. Champa flower leaves are also used for steaming food and enjoy your sweet steamed rice cakes. Be creative and make do with what is available and enjoy rather than omitting your traditional foods altogether!

Patoleo

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup basmati rice
  • 1/2 cup boiled rice
  • 1 cup coconut to grind with rice (optional)
  • 1 ½ cups grated coconut
  • 1 cup jaggery, grated
  • 6 cardamoms, powdered
  • Pinch of salt
  • Fresh haldi (saffron) leaves or any edible available leaves

Method

  • Mix the remaining coconut and jaggery and cook till blended. 
  • Add cardamom powder and mix.
  • Set aside to cool. 
  • Wipe the leaves clean.
  • Apply the rice paste evenly over the leaf taking care to spread in the direction of the ridges of the leaf. This gives a subtle ridged effect to the patoleos when cooked.
  • Spread a tablespoon full or more as required of the coconut jaggery filling over the rice paste on one side of the leaf. 
  • Fold the leaf over and prepare all the patolis in similar manner. 
  • If the leaves are too big, cut the patolis in half or quarters so that they fit comfortably into the steamer. 
  • Put some water into the steamer and bring to a boil.
  • Place the tray and put the patoleos into the steamer. 
  • You can even place them one over the other. 
  • Place the lid on the steamer and steam for 20 to 25 minutes till done. 
  • The leaf will change color and the patolis will be firm. 
  • Remove and enjoy!!

For more post on Patholis:

Patoleo

Tumeric Patoleo leaves

Ediyo – Pudde

Chhole Bhature


Chhole (Khatte Chane) Bhature

Two-in-one recipe Chole bhature is a typical dish widely eaten in Northern India mainly Punjab.  It is a combination of chana masala (spicy white chickpeas) and bhatura/puri, a fried bread made from maida.

Chole bhature is often eaten as a breakfast dish, sometimes accompanied with lassi. It can also be street food or a complete meal and may be accompanied with onions, pickled carrots, green chutney or achaar.

 Ingredients

  • 2 cups Kabuli chana (Chickpeas) soaked overnight and boiled (or use 2 cans of ready chick peas 400 gms. each)
  • 3 large tomatoes, chopped (or one cup pasatta, or 2 tbsp. tomato paste)
  • ½ tsp whole black pepper corns
  • 1 tsp Ajwain (caraway seeds)
  • 2 tsp. Kashmiri chili powder
  • ½ tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp. tamarind pulp
  • 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder
  • ½ tsp. garam masala powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp. Ghee or Oil
  • Chopped onions for garnish
  • Chopped coriander for garnish
  1. Heat ghee and add the pepper corns and ajwain. Add chopped tomatoes and cook till they turn soft (alternately use a cup of pasatta and cook few minutes).
  2. Add chilli, turmeric and fry till oil separates.
  3. Add the boiled chana alongwith the liquid and adjust salt.
  4. Bring to a boil and simmer few mintues while mashing some of the chana to thicken the gravy.
  5. Add the tamarind pulp, cook five minutes and then add the cumin powder and garam masala powder.
  6. Stir well and simmer till fat surfaces and gravy is thick.
  7. Serve garnished with chopped onions and coriander leaves alongwith Bhaturas  (Recipe Bhaturas)

Bhaturas

Ingedients

  • 2 cups Maida (all purpose flour)
  • 1/2 cup Rava
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. soda bicarb
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tbsp. yogurt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2.5 tsp. ghee
  • Oil for frying

Method

  1. Sieve with the flour and rava with the baking powder and soda bicarb and salt.
  2. Mix 1 tsp. sugar with 2 tbsp. yogurt, make a well in the centre of the flour, add water little at a time and bring the flour together and knead to a soft but firm dough.
  3. Cover with a wet cloth and leave for 10 minutes.
  4. After 10 minutes, add melted ghee and knead the dough soft and smooth. 
  5. Leave covered with cloth to rest for 45 minutes.
  6. Divide into lemon sized balls or as per desired size and roll out into discs and deep fry in hot oil till puffed up on both sides.
  7. Serve hot with Chhole garnished with chopped onion & coriander leaves.

Kashmiri Saag


Kashmiri Wazwan recipe, Kashmiri Haakh recipe. To cook it in a jiffy, I have used frozen spinach.

If using whole leaf frozen spinach, like I have done, this dish should not take more than 15 minutes including preparation. No chopping or cleaning of spinach required, just throw all the ingredients together in a pot and you have a wholesome, healthy, nutritious and delicious dish generously spiked with garlic and red chillies but since the  chillis are Kashmiri, the dish is not spicy hot!!  And if like me you have a batch of peeled garlic always handy, should not take more than 10 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. oil (mustard if preferred)
  • 3 brown cardamoms, or 3 to 4 green cardamoms
  • 10 kashmiri whole chillies
  • 25 whole garlic, peeled
  • 250 gms. whole spinach
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Salt to taste
  1. Heat oil and add the brown cardamom, kashmiri whole chillies, whole garlic, whole spinach (saag), little salt and water.
  2. Cook till done (in a pressure cooker for 1 whistle).
  3. Serve hot.

P.S.: The quantity of red chillies may seem daunting but trust me the saag did not turn out spicy hot as would be expected because Kashmiri chillies as usual are mild.

The Original Club Sandwich


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The Original Club sandwich

Ingredients:

  • 3 slices bread
  • 3 slices smoked turkey
  • 3 slices, bacon fried crisp
  • 1 egg, fried
  • 2 to 3 slices tomato
  • Cheese (optional)
  • Mayonnaise
  • Garnish : Cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, lettuce, olives.

Please watch video on You Tube for assembling the sandwich.

Check our my video six breakfast sandwiches to kick-start your day!

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