Flaked Fish Puttu

Canned Fish is available all round the year. Flaked tuna or salmon is readily available in cans for an easy dish, that can be eaten as a salad or a side dish with rice or rolled up in a pita. In Tamil Nadu its commonly called Fish Puttu, my husband’s favorite…

Eggplant/Brinjal Curry

Eggplant/Brinjal Curry

Eggplant is one of the most common vegetables that is used all over South Asia. Some make it with coconut, some just as a stir fry. I am making a quick Eggplant curry that can be whipped up just before dinner or lunch.

Ingredients

3-4 Eggplants, I prefer the japanese or the long purple ones,cut into…

Gourmet Chicken Tikka

Gourmet Chicken Tikka

Barbecue season is here. Chicken is easy to cook and with a gourmet indian tikka masala, it sure will be your next part hit!

Ingredients

2 lbs of chicken breast

Grind following in a food processor

2 medium sized onions, peeled and cut roughly 1 inch piece of ginger 4 garlic pods 4 green chillies

vary following according to preferred spice levels

1 tbsp chilli powder 1 tbsp coriander powder 1 tsp tumeric powder 1/3 tsp cinnamon powder

others…

Black Pepper Mutton Curry

Black pepper is found in abundance in Kerala (south India), coupled with curry leaves it takes goat to a whole new level. Serve with Rasam and rice or with rotis. You may substitute lamb for the goat if you wish. This is a family recipe – bequeathed to me by my mother…