Shrimp Masala

Ingredients: Shrimp (1 lb) Onion (2-3 medium-sized thinly sliced) Tomato (2 medium-sized chopped) Ginger Garlic Paste (1 1/2 tbsp) Coriander Powder (3 tbsp) Chili Powder (1 tbsp) Turmeric Powder (1 tsp) Asafoetida Powder (Hing) (1/4 tsp) Curry Leaves (1 Spring) Malabar Tamarind (2-3 piece) Cumin Seeds (1 tsp) Salt (To Taste) Directions: In a bowl,…

Kerala Fish Curry

Ingredients: Salmon (2 lbs) Malabar Tamarind (2-3 piece) Curry Leaves Mustard seeds (1 tsp) Onion (2-3 medium-sized sliced) Ginger Garlic Paste (1 tbsp) Red Chili Powder (3-4 tbsp) Corriander Powder (1 tbsp) Asafoetida Powder (Hing) (1/4 tsp) Turmeric Powder (2 tsp) Water (7-8 cups) Salt (To taste) Oil (Preferably vegetable oil/ sunflower oil) Coconut oil…

Rajma Chawal (Kidney beans curry with rice)

Ingredients: Kidney beans (350 gms / 12 oz) Onions (Sliced 3-4 medium sized) Ginger-garlic paste (2 tbsp) Tomato puree (4-5 medium sized) Turmeric powder (1/4 tsp) Coriander powder (1 tbsp) Red chili powder (1 tbsp) Garam Masala (1 tsp) Kasuri Methi (1 tsp) Fresh coriander (chopped 2-3 tsp) Directions: If you’re using the dried Kidney…

Spicy Curried Pineapple Fried Rice

Ingredients: Dried red chilies (2) Coriander seeds (1 tsp) Cardamom (1 tsp) Cumin seeds (2 tsp) Mustard seeds (1 tsp) Peppercorns (1 tsp) Cinnamon stick (1 crushed) Grated ginger (1 tbsp) Grated turmeric (1 tbsp) Short grain rice (2 cups) Pineapple Chicken ( 1 lb Boneless) Eggs (2) Vegetable oil/ Olive Oil Red pepper (1)…

Afghani Chicken

Ingredients: Chicken Breast (cut it into cube size pieces) Dried Fenugreek leaves (1 tbsp) Yoghurt (1/2 cup) Heavy cream (1/4 cup) Salt Garam Masala (1/2 tsp) Chat Masala (1 tbsp) Lemon Juice (2 tbsp) Ginger Garlic Paste (2 tbsp) Coal (1 piece) Olive oil Baileys Irish Cream (30 ml) (Optional) Directions: In a pan put…

Fish in Crazy Water

Ingredients: Fish (I used a snapper; you could use red mullet, trout, sea bream or sea bass) Onion Carrot (Peeled and slice into 1/2 cm thick) Spring onions/green onions (chopped) Garlic (3 cloves) (thinly sliced) Cherry tomatoes on the vine (200 gms/ 7 oz) Red chilies (2-4) Parsley White wine (150 ml) Lemon Olive oil…

Shahi Paneer

Ingredients: Paneer cute into cubes Onions (diced) Tomatoes (diced) Cashew nuts Cinnamon Cardamom Ginger and garlic paste Peppercorns Cumin Turmeric powder Red chili powder Coriander powder Garam Masala Kasuri Methi Green chilies (slit into halves) Ginger (julienne) Heavy whipping cream / fresh cream Coriander Butter Olive oil Directions: In a pan add some olive oil…

Chicken Thai Red Curry

Ingredients: Chicken breast (cut into thin slices) Snap peas Lemon grass (cut it into smaller pieces) Roasted red peppers Thai red chili (or any red chili) Cilantro Ginger Garlic Tomato purée Fish sauce Soya sauce Coconut milk Green onions / spring onions (optional) Olive oil Sesame oil Directions: In a blender, add lemon grass, roasted…

Dal Khichadi

Ingredients: Rice (1 – 2 cups depending on how much you want to make; the quantity for the lentils/dal mentioned below is perfect for 1 cup of rice) Chana Dal (1/2 cup) Masoor Dal (1/4 cup) Toor Dal (1/4 cup) Cumin Chopped Ginger Chopped Onions (3 medium sized) Chopped Tomato (2 medium sized) Chopped Garlic…

Butter Chicken

Ingredients: Chicken (Boneless cut into cube size) Tomato (2 medium sized) Onions (2-3 medium sized) Turmeric powder (2 tsp) Red chili powder (3-4 tbsp) Ginger garlic paste (2 tbsp) Chicken Masala/Garam Masala (2-3 tbsp) Yoghurt Lemon juice (2-3 tbsp) Heavy Cream Cashew nuts (soaked) Kasoori methi (Dried Fenugreek leaves) Salt Directions: Marination: Put the chicken…