Raspberries, Indian Style
If you have never tried this simple recipe for eating raspberries, you have missed a great experience! It is so simple to make and very refreshing. You can use this recipe for any fruit that you can think of. Fruits need to be a little tart but ... [... more]
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Sweet & Sour Onions
This is a simple recipe. Most ingredients you will are likely to have around the kitchen. Put sliced onions into large non-reactive saucepan over moderately-high flame. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce to a low flame and simmer for 20 ... [... more]
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Grilled or Panfried Fish
Fresh salmon is one of my favourite fish and it is so easy to cook. This simple recipe is quite delicious. Serves 4 Marinate for 3-4 hours or overnight in a fridge in an airtight container. Line a grill tray with aluminium foil, brush the it with ... [... more]
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Sweetcorn Soup-Chinese
This is a simple recipe and is suitable for both vegetarians as well as non vegetarians. Simply use appropriate stock. Serves 4-6 Boil the prepared stock in a pan and add creamed sweet corn. If the soup appears to be too watery, add a little corn ... [... more]
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Steamed Aubergines with Spicy Topping - A Bhaji (Dry Curry)
This is a very simple recipe, based on a similar Chinese dish made by my friend John Young, where he uses fried dried shrimps as one of the ingredients for the topping. Serves 3-4. Slice through the entire length of each aubergine twice, in a ... [... more]
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Tandoori Fish - 3, Tikka, with Dill
Salmon is a delicate fish and its flavour must not be ruined by adding strong spices. Here is a simple recipe which can be served with Indian rice pulao/pilaf or with a salad or even as part of a Western style meal. This recipe can be used for ... [... more]
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Malpua, Sweet Indian Pancakes
This dish used to be very popular during my childhood. It has somehow disappeared from the family menus in recent years. Here is a simple recipe for it, modified from my mum Yashoda's recipe. Serves 8 A few strands of saffron or 1/4 tsp. green ... [... more]
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Chilli Oil from Sichuan (China)
This oil is available at all Chinese/Oriental grocers. It is extremely versatile, I use it in all kind of marinades and recipes. If you can't find it, here is a simple recipe to make it. It is a little bit like the Indian 'tarka' or 'tempering', ... [... more]
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Sesame Seed Sweet Laddoo Balls , A Quick recipe
This simple recipe is quite delicious, if you like sesame seeds. This is usually a winter sweet in India. Roast sesame seeds for 3 minutes (1 1/2+ 1 1/2) in microwave, stirring half way through. Grind coarsely in the grinder. Some seeds should ... [... more]
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Garlic Greens or Garlic Chives and Potato Bhaji (Dry Curry)
Garlic and onions greens and chives grow in abundance once planted. They make a delicious Sabji (bhaji) using this simple recipe. Amounts are approximate only. Serves 4-6. Peel & cut the potatoes into small pieces and wash well. If tiny new ... [... more]
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Tofu Pudding
I have a fairly simple recipe for tofu pudding, although it uses carob instead of cocoa (I don't eat cocoa). But I'm sure you could just substitute an equal amount of cocoa powder for the carob powder if you want. Mix all ingredients together in ... [... more]
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Docinhos De Abobora - Brazilian Pumpkin Candy
This is a lovely simple recipe for Docinhos de Abobora, the famous Brazilian candy treats. Place all the ingredients in a large, heavy bottomed pan. Cook on a medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is thick, or until it reaches the ... [... more]
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