Fried Onions Shrimp fry-DRY

Fried Onions Shrimp fry -DRY

Ingredients

Shrimp-Cleaned deveined 1 lb

Deep fried Red onions-1 cup
Curry leaf few sprigs
Cumin powder-1 tsp
Pepper Powder-1 tsp
Crushed Garlic-2-3 pods
Turmeric-1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

Juice of 1/2 lime
Chilli Powder-1/2 tsp or you can use whole red chilli (2 nos)
Oil to fry

Directions

Deep fry onions,keep it aside.I always have some handy thanks to some beautiful people in my life! :)

Clean the shrimp,marinate with turmeric,salt and chilli powder and half salt.

To a non stick pan add about 2-3 tbs oil,add the already fried onions fry for a few minutes,add the curry leaves followed by the spice powders,saute till the masala fries.Add the Shrimp cook for 10 minutes in the spice powder.Finally add the fresh lemon juice ,check for salt add more if desired...stir it for another couple of minutes...you will see it coming together serve with some hot rice or just as an appetizer.

It works both ways...yumm yumm!!  

Oven Roasted Chicken Tandoori Style with Roasted Red Potatoes

Oven Roasted Chicken Tandoori Style with Roasted Red Potatoes


Ingredients

For Tandoori Chicken

Organic Chicken Drumsticks -12 Legs
Juice of 1/2 a Lime
Chilli Powder-1 tsp
Pepper Powder-1 tsp
Cumin Powder-1 tsp
Coriander Powder -1/2 tsp
Kashmiri Chilli Powder-1/2 tsp(Optional)
Olive Oil-2 tbs
Salt to taste


Directions 

Skin the chicken using a paper towel makes  it easy,make about 2-3 slits on the legs, marinate over night or for a few hours with  the above marinade.

Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl and rub it into the chicken, then mix the lemon juice and 2 tbs of Olive oil rub it in as well.Cling wrap the chicken.Set it in the refrigerator.

Remove from the refrigerator arrange the chicken legs on a baking tray .

Bake at 375 degrees F for approximately 25 minutes on each side.

Total baking times may vary depending on the type of oven you use.

If you don't have an oven no worries there,you can roast the chicken on the stove top using a non stick pan,keep the flame medium.Cook with a tight lid half way through cooking, open the lid let the
chicken cook on open flame.

Remove when fully cooked.



Recipe for the roasted red potatoes

Ingredients

For Roasted Potatoes


8-10 Red Potatoes(Any Kind)
Salt to taste
1 pinch Chilli powder
2 tsp black pepper freshly crushed
11/2 tbs olive oil

Toss the red potatoes with the above ingredients let it stand for 10 minutes,arrange them on the baking tray cut side facing down,roast until tender it takes about 30-40 minutes.

Simple potatoes so tasty and roasted to perfection.Enjoy it!!

I arranged it on a bed of sauteed Spinach.

Chicken Rasam or Country Chicken Soup

Chicken Rasam or Country chicken soup

Ingredients

Chicken bone in 2 pound cut into pieces
 (I use the whole chicken)
Vegetable of your choice
(carrots,green beans,turnips,celery, zucchini) approx 2 cups

Other ingredients 

Onions-1 minced
Tomatoes-1 diced
Garlic pods-8-10 minced
Ginger grated-1"piece
Black Pepper crushed 1 tsp or more 
Cumin Seed powder-1/2 tsp
Coriander powder-1/2 tsp
Fennel seed powder-1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

1/2 tsp garam masala 
Olive oil
Cilantro leaves-bunch minced fine

Juice of 1 lemon 

32oz organic chicken broth 



Directions

To a pan add 1 tbs olive oil when heated lightly add the onions,ginger,garlic,sauté for a minute followed by  turmeric,fennel and coriander powder stir it for a few minutes add  the tomatoes, garam masala and salt  to taste  to this add the cleaned chicken saute for 5 minutes.
Transfer everything to a stock pan adding the chicken stock add more water according to the consistency you desire.

Add the chopped vegetables,black pepper crushed and cumin powder.Cover cook on medium flame till the chicken is tender and falls apart.

Finally add the chopped Coriander or Cilantro leaves.Squeeze fresh lemon juice give it a stir check for salt and spice level.

Enjoy a warm cup of chicken rasam soup!

Frontega Chicken Sandwich

Frontega Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients


For making the spread

1/4 cup mayonaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 chipotle in adobo minced (optional)
I used canned  jalapeno pepper diced
  pepper to taste or chili flakes to spice it up
5 fresh basil leaves minced fine

For making the sandwich

Tomatoes 1 sliced
Red onion sliced 6
Fresh Mozzarella cheese slices
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
Roll of your choice Focaccia or Italian
Olive Oil


In a small bowl mix the sour cream and mayo add the chili flakes,pepper to taste and the cooked chicken set it aside in the refrigerator till your ready to assemble the panini.

Take the roll  slice it in the middle, brush it with olive oil and heat it in the griddle.

Now add the cheese,smear the chicken marinade followed by onions and lastly add the tomatoes.

Heat till the cheese is melty and gooey....a yummy sandwich with some zuppa toscana makes a wonderful meal.

Lemon bundt cake with a lemony vanilla drizzle

Lemon bundt cake

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
21/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
4 eggs
1 cup butter unsalted
3 tbls canola oil
1 tsp vanilla essence
1/4  tsp sea salt
Zest of two lemons
Juice of two lemons
1/4 cup or more of milk or half and half


Directions


Preheat oven to 350 degrees,butter and flour a bundt pan.

In a bowl whisk together the butter and sugar,cream till light and fluffy crack in the eggs one at a time add the zest,juice of lemon and the canola oil beat till the eggs gets incorporated.


Now add the flour which has already been whisked with baking powder and salt.

Mix both together at the lowest speed till everything is combined.Add in the milk or half and half beat till light...and combined.

Pour the batter into the bundt pan,bake for 40 minutest until a toothpick comes out clean in the center.

Enjoy this moist lemony bundt!

Tofu and Green Bean Stir Fry

Tofu and Green Bean Stir Fry

Ingredients

Organic Firm Tofu 12oz(340 gms)
String beans  1lb
Cumin seeds few
Grated ginger 1/2 "
Sliced garlic pods 4
Onions 2 sliced
Tomatoes 2 diced
Cumin powder1/2 tsp
Chili Powder1 tsp
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
 Cilantro leaves for garnish
Oil to fry

In a non stick pan add 3tbs oil fry the ginger and garlic to it add the cumin seeds fry for a few seconds add the sliced firm tofu .Slow roast the tofu till golden brown on both sides,add salt to taste and sprinkle some cumin powder ,keep it aside.
In the same oil add the sliced onions,sauté till transparent add the chili powder,cumin powder and turmeric powder  ,add the tomatoes sauté,now add the chopped bite size green bean,salt to taste.
Cover the pan, cook for 5 minutes till green bean is cooked I like to leave mine crunchy now add the sautéed firm tofu stir it one last time cook for a couple more minutes finally garnish with Cilantro leaves.

Sundal

Quick Sundal

Chickpea  or Channa Sundal

Ingredients

Chickpea -3 cups
Curry leaves few
Asafotida Powder pinch
Mustard seeds
Oil
Red Chilies de seeded- few
Channa dhall
Urid  dhall
Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
Grated coconut 1/2 cup
Salt to taste


The Chickpea or garbanzo bean should be soaked for 4-5 hours or best overnight.
I cook mine on the stove top covered with enough water,throw in a tea bag for even cooking and for the chickpea to be tender.Add some salt.

Or just use canned Garbanzo bean or chickpea just drain all the liquid and rinse in cold water a few times.

Take a skillet add oil when it is ready add the mustard wait for it to sputter,then add all the lentils,curry leaves,red chili  and asafotida powder.
Saute a few minutes add the drained chickpea and garnish with some cumin powder and fresh grated coconut.