Author: Sheela

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… Continue reading Greek Barbequed Chicken

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… Continue reading Rice Payasa

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… Continue reading Greek Vegetable Salad

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… Continue reading Cheesy Scrambled Eggs Sandwich

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… Continue reading Waffles

Ingredients: 350gms paneer, cut into cubes, 50 gms grated paneer, 1 green bell pepper, diced, 1 red bell pepper, diced, 1 yellow bell pepper, diced, 2 medium size onions, ground to paste, 1/2 cup cashew nuts, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes and ground to paste, 2 green chillies, finely chopped, 2 tsp ginger-garlic… Continue reading Paneer with Peppers

Ingredients: 4 drumsticks; washed, peeled and cut into 2″ pieces, 2 large potatoes; washed, peeled and cut into long pieces, 2 onions; halved and slices, 2 small tomatoes; halved and sliced, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Water, Chopped coriander leaves… Continue reading Drumsticks with Potatoes

Ingredients: 1 medium head cauliflower; cleaned and cut into florets, 2 onions; chopped, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish. Method: Heat oil in a kadhai, add onion and fry on low flame till soft. Then add turmeric powder and red chilli… Continue reading Gobhi Fry (Cauliflower Fry)

This recipe could be served as a vegetable or even as starters. Ingredients: 500 gms dudhi or lauki (bottlegourd); grated, 2 tbsp wheat flour, 2 tbsp rice flour, 2 tbsp or more besan (gram flour), 2 green chillies; deseeded and finely chopped, 2 medium onions; halved and sliced, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, 3/4 tsp… Continue reading Dudhi Muthiya with Green Chutney

Ingredients: 1 cup tuvar dal (red lentils without skin), 1 bunch palak (spinach leaves), 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1 large onion; diced, 6-7 cloves garlic, crushed, 3 small tomatoes, 1-2 green chillies as per taste; slit lengthwise, 1/2 turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida), Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Wash the dal… Continue reading Dal Palak (Spinach in lentils)