Here I have traditional indian family recipes and a diverse collection of recipes I create which are modified to suit the Canadian taste.
My grandson is a fussy eater.
Anday ki Mithai (Shahi Egg Sweet) is a popular egg sweet of the muslim community in Chennai.
Rice ‘Ganji’ or ‘kanji’ or ‘nombu ganji’ (in tamil) is basically a wholesome porridge which is usually consumed for Ifthaar (at the time of breaking the fast) during Ramadan in Chennai and in the southern states of Tamilnadu and Kerala.
I have been trying to perfect the art of making french omelette for so long.
I got tired of eating oats with milk and sugar, so tried this indianized oats recipe which my mom used to make, gave a twist to it and enjoyed it so much! I added my own home made yoghurt (which had turned a little sour) along with fresh curry leaves.
Ingredients: For the marinade: Beef – 1lb Garlic – 1 tsp Salt to taste Red chilly powder – 1 tsp Brown sugar – 1 tsp Vinegar – 2 tsp White flour – 1 tsp For the Red Sauce: Garlic – 1 clove minced (medium size) Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp Brown sugar.
The sweetness of the red bell pepper in the chicken mince gives a new dimension to the dish.
Ingredients: Bitter gourds – 4 Onions sliced – 1 large Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp Curry leaves – a few Dried red chilies – 1- 2 small Chopped Ginger Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Cumin powder – 1/4 tsp Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp Lemon juice – 1 tsp Brown.
Ingredients: Bitter gourds – 3 – 4 or 2 cups sliced Onions sliced – 1 cup or 1 large Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp Curry leaves – a few Dried red chilies – 2 small Green chilies – 2 small Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Cumin powder.
Those who are not fond of egg plant would love this sandwich for sure.
This is a lighter version of the traditional zafrani chicken.
This black rice porridge is a savoury breakfast cereal with a nutty taste that is so delicious! It is also so healthy and nutritious!
This is one of my favorite curries that my mom used to make with plain boiled or palao rice.
Ingredients: 10-12 egg plants (medium size) 2 tsp cumin(zeera) seeds 1 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds 1/4 cup peanuts 1 tbs sesame (til) seeds 1 tbs poppy (khus khus)seeds 4-6 dried red chillies (long ones) 10 fresh curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2.
Nippattu (Crackers) as it is called is a popular Indian snack, very common in Bangalore bakeries and is traditionally a fried snack.
The aroma that emanates when fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves are sautéed in ghee or oil is tantalazing! Methi added to any vegetable or meat gives a very good flavour to the dish.
I was kind of inspired by Master Chef India when I made this dish.
Cranberry sun dried tomato chutney is a delicious side dish to eat with Turkey or chicken especially at Thanksgiving or Holiday entertaining.
I usually made scalloped potatoes in the traditional style which I found quite bland.