Author: Minal

Ingredients: 4 eggs; 3 small potatoes; thinly sliced 1 small onion; thinly sliced, 3-4 cloves of garlic; crushed, 1/2 cup blanched mushrooms, (optional) Few spinach leaves; blanched coarsely chopped, (optional) Salt to taste, 1/2 cup olive oil. Method: Heat some oil in a heavy bottom pan, add potato slices to it. Sprinkle some salt and… Continue reading Spanish Omelette

Ingredients: 2 tomatoes; finely chopped, 1/2 cup tomato sauce or puree, 1 small green or red bell pepper (capsicum); very finely chopped, 1 onion; finely chopped, 3 cloves garlic; minced, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp dried parsley, 1 tsp dry basil, 1/4 tsp paprika or red chilli flakes, 1/2 tsp cayyene pepper, 2 tbsp Olive… Continue reading Red Pasta Sauce

This recipe does not require a tandoor or a grill but can be prepared on our regular gas stove and yet gives you the same taste of roasted tandoori chicken. Ingredients: 500gms or 2 chicken legs, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, Few drops of red food color, 4-5 tsp tandoori masala or garam masala, 3 tbsp… Continue reading Roasted Chicken

Ingredients: 1 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, Dijon Mustard as per taste. Method: Whisk together vinegar, salt and pepper. Then add mustard and again whisk. Then slowly add oil whisking together. Use this dressing in any salad.

Ingredients: 5 potatoes; boiled, peeled and coarsely mashed, 2 large onions; cut into halves and sliced, 10-12 curry leaves, 1 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp heeng (asafoetida), 4-5 green chillies; slit vertically, 3-4 inches ginger; peeled and finely chopped, 10-15 cloves garlic; finely chopped, Handful of cashew nuts; broken, A handful of green… Continue reading Poatato Stuffing for Masala Dosa

Ingredients: 2 cups mutter (green peas), 1 cup paneer (cottage cheese); cubed, 1 large onion; ground to paste, 1 tomato; pureed, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 2 tbsp yogurt; well beaten, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 3/4 tsp Punjabi garam masala, 5 cashew nuts, 1 tsp poppy seeds, 1 tsp melon… Continue reading Mutter Paneer

Ingredients: 4 slices of sandwich brown bread; edges chopped off and cut into triangles or as desired, Butter. For chutney- 1/4 cup freshly grated coconut, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, 1/4 cup mint leaves (optional), 1 green chilli, 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1 tsp lemon juice, Salt to taste, Water as per requirement, 2… Continue reading Green Chutney Sandwich

Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice, 4 eggs, beaten with little salt, 1 cup bacon; diced, 1/4 cup finely chopped garlic, 1/4 cup finely chopped ginger, 1/2 cup scallions, Chinese cooking wine as per taste Chinese soy sauce as per taste, Olive oil. Method: Heat oil in a wok and then pour the eggs into it.… Continue reading Egg and Bacon Fried rice

Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 2 cups heavy cream; whipped, 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 tsp white pepper, Salt to taste. To serve- 10 ounces or 300gms Fettuccini or Angel Hair pasta; cooked. Method: In a saucepan melt the butter. Reduce the flame to low and add cream, cheese, salt… Continue reading Pasta in Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients: 12 ounces or 350gms pasta (of your choice), 10 ounces or 300gms spinach leaves; coarsely chopped, 1/2 cup diced scallions (spring onions), 1 cup ricotta cheese, 2 tbsp butter, Salt and Pepper to taste, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, Olive oil. Method: Boil pasta as per the instructions given on the package. Reserve a cup… Continue reading Pasta in Creamy Ricotta Spinach Sauce