Chinese Stir Fried Vegetables
Wondering how to add more vegetables to your meal? This is the tasty way to do so. This stir fry keeps the vegetables tender but crisp, and its full of flavour. Superb with steamed white rice.
Varutharacha Meen Curry – Fish Curry with Ground Roasted Coconut
‘Varutharacha’ refers to any Kerala curries or gravies, where a ‘spice blend’ is added to grated coconut and roasted together till the coconut-spice mixture is golden and crisp. This golden mixture is then pounded on stone or ground in a blender, to make a spice paste that forms the base of …
Quickie -Tossed Salad with Olives and Grapes
Developed from trying to finish some ingredients in my fridge. A simple, straightforward salad. Our Tossed Salad with Olives and Grapes goes great with any grilled main courses. Scroll down for the Complete Recipe. Tossed Salad with Olives and Grapes Tossed Salad with Olives and Grapes You are here: Quick Browse …
Fried Prawns Kerala Style
Fried Prawns Kerala Style These prawns are simply divine. Just Melt in Your Mouth – Good!! Prawns cooked crisp yet succulent in a matter of minutes. Fried Prawns Kerala Style – ‘Chemmeen Varuthathu’ always provides the perfect side to any main dish (That is if you can keep yourself from …
Mushroom Curry | Sorvedar Khumbi
Mushroom Curry | Sorvedar Khumbi This simple to make curried mushroom recipe ‘ Mushroom Curry | Sorvedar Khumbi ‘ is actually very delicious. Earthy flavors combine with a creamy rich gravy/curry. Use your favorite type of mushrooms. I prefer white button mushrooms and light brown mushrooms (eg. swiss brown). Try with the …
Indian Chilli Chicken
Chilli Chicken Another hugely requested recipe in the Indo Chinese Series. Served with some flat bread or rice, Chilli Chicken can be very mildly spiced to very hot depending on whether you use really hot or mild chilly powder and deseeded green chillies. If you don’t like heat , don’t …
Basil Chicken Tandoor Style
Basil Chicken Tandoor Style Putting a Thai Twist on the Delectable Indian Kebab. The incorporation of Basil / Thulsi leaves imparts a nice different flavor. As with any tandoori dish this is mouth watering delicious.
Thai Pandan Chicken Recipe – Gai Hor Bai Toey [ไก่ห่อใบเตย]
Thai Pandan Chicken Recipe – Artful, Aromatic Cooking. Thai chicken wrapped in (Pandanus) leaves is a frequently ordered item at Thai Restaurants. They make great hors-d’oeuvres and can also be served as a side dish. The pandan leaf /screw-pine leaf is an integral ingredient in a lot of South East Asian cooking, from …
Easy Egg Fried Rice with Green Peas
Easy Egg Fried Rice with Green Peas The year I was married I was trying to make fried rice for the first time. After a few attempts, I found this recipe somewhere and it was so simple that I fell in love with it! Nowadays Fried rice is one of …
Baked Kibbeh Potato | Lebanese Baked Mince and Potato Pie
Baked Kibbeh Potato | Lebanese Baked Mince and Potato Pie Baked Kibbeh Potato (Potato Kibbeh) is a twist on the traditional Lebanese Baked Kibbeh as well as a Middle Eastern take on Cottage Pie. Kibbeh is made of beef or lamb mince with cracked bulghur wheat. Here, we replace the …
Healthy Mixed Salad -‘Cucumber Orange’ Tossed Salad with ‘Baby Spinach’ and ‘Pomegranate’
Healthy Mixed Salad A simple Healthy Mixed Salad to serve with your meal. The orange and pomegranate lend ‘tang’ to crunchy cucumbers on a plate of Baby Spinach Leaves. This Easy to prepare salad not only tastes good but is an immunity booster, containing vitamins A, B5, C, K, antioxidants …
Getting Rid of Household Pests
Silverfish or Fish Moth Insect Household Ants Cockroaches SilverFish or FishMoth Insect One of the most common household pests that any homeowner should attend to is the silverfish. Often found in old books, under mattresses or old sofas and in damp and dark areas. Silverfish are small insects, usually …
Lime / Key Lime Pie
Lime / Key Lime Pie I have tried a dozen different recipes for lime or key lime pies and the amount of lemon juice and sweetened condensed milk that is called for doesnt sit well with my taste buds. It’s often way too sour or sweet . Try my version. …
Cheat Whipped Cream – Whip Cream Substitute
Cheat Whipped Cream – Whip Cream Substitute Ever wonder if you could substitute those dollops of whipped cream on your desserts, pies etc.. with something a little more healthy? Look no further.
Chicken Manchurian / Cauliflower Manchurian
Chicken Manchurian / Cauliflower Manchurian One of the most ordered items at Indo – Chinese Restaurants. This is a chicken dish with a nice peppery gravy. It’s just as easy to make at home. Great with Fried Rice or Bature. For the vegetarian version just substitute chicken pieces with cauliflower florets.
Chicken with Capsicum – Easy Quick Tasty
Chicken with Capsicum – Easy Quick Tasty Are you too tired to cook but still want something quick as well as tasty to whip up for dinner? Try our Chicken with Capsicum and you’ll be noting this down to cook on those ‘In a Rush’ days. It’s as simple as …
General Tso’s Chicken
General Tso’s Chicken General Tso’s chicken or simply General’s Chicken is a comforting, saucy fried chicken dish which is hugely popular in American Chinese restaurants and a popular Chinese take out item. It is said that this dish was actually bought back to Asia from the United States in the late 1940’s and named after …
Beef And Potato Stir Fry
Beef And Potato Stir Fry A simple hearty dish that is great served with steamed white rice!