Ingredients: Rice Noodles Chicken (breast/thighs boneless skinless; sliced into strips) Shrimps (shelled & deveined) Fish Sauce (1 tablespoon) Soy sauce (1 tablespoon) Tamarind Paste (2 tablespoons) Lime juice (1/2 lime) Red Chilies (2-3; finely sliced) Ginger (1 inch; finely chopped) Garlic (1 tablespoon; minced) Sprouts (bean sprouts preferably I didn’t find ; optional) Roasted Peanuts…
Category: seafood
Alaskan Salmon with Baked Eggs
This post will mark the 100th post on the blog and it’s been quite a journey for me as a cook. Having started this blog last year, I have explored so many cuisines I have never tasted before and tried cooking techniques I never thought I would use. I even started making my own pasta…
Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)
After the first amazing series of Street Food in Asia; Netflix’s street food series has come with the second season exploring 6 new destinations in Latin America. The second episode takes a look at the food in Salvador, Brazil and one of the dishes that caught my eye was Moqueca, this amazing fish stew made…
Asian Tuna Steak Salad
While I was still in grad school, I lived in Portsmouth, NH for 6 months for my internship program. And to be honest that was the best 6 months of my life in the US. Even though Portsmouth is not one of those fast-paced cities in the US; it has its own charm. The people…
Kallumakkaya Varuthad (Kerala Style Stir Fried Mussels)
Ingredients: Mussel Meat (16 ounces/ 1 pound) Shallots (5-6 shallots; thinly sliced; if not available use onions) Tomatoes (2 medium-sized; finely chopped) Tamarind (1-2 tablespoons) Turmeric Powder (2 teaspoons) Chili Powder (1 1/2 tablespoons) Coriander Powder (1 tablespoon) Asafoetida Powder (Hing) (a pinch; optional) Curry Leaves (3-4 springs) Green Chilies (3-4 chilies; chopped) Garlic (1/2…
Lobster Thermidor
Ingridents: Lobster (2 lobsters; steamed; You can also use just steamed lobster tails) Shallots (2-3 shallots; minced) Mushrooms (8 oz; diced) Creamé Fraiche (2 tablespoons; you could use heavy cream as substitute) Whiskey (2 tablespoons; it’s best to use Cognac or Brandy I had neither so used whiskey) Paprika (1 teaspoon) Almond milk (1/4 cup)…
Roasted Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Ingredients: Salmon (2-3 pounds; pin-boned and scaled) Chili Powder (2 tablespoons) Garlic Powder (1-2 tablespoons) Thyme (1 tablespoon) Rosemary (1 tablespoon) Onion (2; peeled and cut into wedges) Bell Peppers (3 different colors; cored and cut into chunks) Broccoli (cut into florets) Capers (2 teaspoons) Avocado (2 large; peeled, pitted and diced) Cilantro (a bunch;…
Butternut Squash Spaghetti with Smoked Salmon and Asparagus
Ingredients: Butternut Squash Spaghetti (10 ounces) Smoked Salmon (1 fillet) Asparagus (6-7 stalks) Lemon Wine (1/4 cup) Crème Fraîche (1 tablespoon) Directions: In a dry pan place the smoked salmon skin side down and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat. Meanwhile, using a peeler strip the top tender half of the asparagus stalks into…
Salmon with Mushrooms & Lemon Butter Sauce
Ingredients: Salmon (2 fillets) Mushrooms (any variety) Parsley (a bunch finely chopped) Lemon juice (1/2 lemon) Butter (2 tablespoon; should be at room temperature) Cayenne Pepper (to taste) White wine (1/2 cup) Olive Oil Salt (to taste) Dill (optional; for garnish) Directions: Season the fillets with salt and cayenne pepper on both sides and set…
Salmon and Chorizo with Sweet Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
Ingredients: Salmon (2 fillets) Chorizo (1 sausage finely sliced) White wine (1/2 cup) Mixed Color Cherry Tomatoes (10 oz, cut into halves) Green Olives (8 – 10 pitted, sliced) Basil Leaves (2-3 springs) Dill (for garnish) Directions: Season the salmon with salt and pepper and place the salmon flesh side down on a large cold…
The Ghee Spot 