Oct 11
Greek Barbequed Chicken

Ingredients:
For the marinade-
2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts; chopped into 2″ chunks,
1/4 cup white wine/wine vinegar,
2 tbsp lemon juice,
1/2 cup olive oil,
1 small onion; finely chopped,
1/2 tsp dry mixed herbs,
5-6 garlic cloves; minced,
A pinch of salt,
Freshly ground peppercorns to taste,
1 green pepper, deseesed and coarsely chopped,
2 onions; quartered,
2-3 tomatoes; quartered.

Other-
Skewers,
Olive oil for basting.

Method:
Mix together all the ingredients for the marinade with the chicken and let it marinate for at least 3-4 hours in the refrigerator.
Arrange the vegetables and chicken one by one and alternately on the skewers. Baste them with some olive oil. Grill for 10-15 minutes till chicken cooks.

Sep 30
Rice Payasa
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Ingredients:
1 cup cooked rice,
1 cup jaggery,
Thick coconut milk of 1/2 coconut,
2 cloves (laung),
1″ cinnamon (dalchini),
Elaichi (green cardamom) powder as per taste,
Jaiphal (nutmeg) powder as per taste,
Sliced dry fruits as per taste(optional).

Method:
In a heavy bottom pan mix cooked rice and jaggery and cook till jaggery is dissolved. Stir continuously breaking the rice grains to very small particles. Cook stirring till the mixture thickens. Remove from flame and keep it aside for 10 minutes. Then add thick coconut milk, mix well. Then add elaichi and jaiphal powder, mix well and serve.

Sep 27
Greek Vegetable Salad
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Ingredients:
1 large cucumber; chopped,
2 plum tomatoes; chopped,
5-6 black Greek olives; pitted and sliced,
1 cup Feta Cheese; crumbled,
1 red onion; halved and thinly sliced,
Romaine Lettuce leaves; torn into bite-size pieces,

For the dressing-
2 tbsp olive oil,
2 tsp lemon juice,
1 tsp dried oregano,
1 tsp Balsamic vinegar,
Salt and pepper to taste.

Method:
Mix together all the ingredients of dressing. Mix together all the other ingredients except cheese. Then add the dressing to the vegetables and sprinkle cheese and serve.

Sep 24
Cheesy Scrambled Eggs Sandwich

Ingredients: (Serves 1)
Breakfast bread,
2 eggs,
1/4 cup milk,
1/4 cup grated cheese,
Salt and pepper to taste,
A pinch of chilli flakes,
1 tbsp olive oil,
Tomato ketchup or any hot sauce.

Method:
Beat eggs, add salt, pepper, chilli flakes, milk and cheese and whisk well. Heat a pan, add olive oil and pour the egg mixture. Let it cook for few minutes, and then using a spatula lift and stir to scramble the eggs and continue doing the same till cooked properly.
Spread ketchup or sauce on the bread, fill it with the scrambled eggs and serve.

TIP:
This can be served as a healthy breakfast or pack in your kid’s lunchbox.

Sep 17
Waffles

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour,
3 tsp baking powder,
A pinch of salt,
3-4 tbsp sugar,
2 large eggs; beaten,
2 cups milk,
4 tbsp unsalted butter; melted.

Other-
Waffle Iron

Method:
In a mixing bowl sift together flour, salt, baking powder and add sugar, stir well. Pour the beaten egg to the flour mixture and fold well to that no lumps are formed. Add the melted butter and give it a nice stir.
Depending upon the instructions on your waffle machine, grease it with butter. Pour a large spoonful of batter or as recommended by the machine’s instructions, on one side of the iron. Close the lid and bake as per instructions till the waffle is nice crisp and brown in color. Serve hot with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.

Other serving suggestions-
With Maple syrup
With fresh berries
With your favorite custard

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