Welcome to My Kitchen

I started cooking 20 years ago, and every day has been a new experience. You might not believe it but i was a person who could not fry an egg...but 20 years on..i feel i can take on any challenge.

I'm constantly trying out new recipes and looking for innovative ways to improvise my dishes and make it more easier. The easier the cooking gets and the less time it takes the more time for me to relax with my loved one.
But easy and quick does not mean compromise on taste or the way a dish is presented. I take great pride in decorating my dishes as i am a firm believer of ' The first impression counts'.

I decided to start this blog to help others like me discover that cooking a feast does not require slogging for hours in the kitchen all it requires is the right ingredients, tools and a creative mind and voila! you will have your family and guests begging for second helpings....

My inspiration for cooking has always been my husband...he loves his food..and like the saying goes 'A way to a man's heart is through his stomach'..i can confidently say it's true and it works wonders for a happy relationship...but he is also my best critic and competition.

I've got two little girls both who love to eat, and my eldest always enjoys helping me in the kitchen. I will try to post more kid friendly recipes that can be fun to eat and make together.

Hope you enjoy this blog and find it useful...please do feel free to leave any feedback or comments...remember there's always room for improvement!!!

Monday 7 March 2011

Fish Bhajia's/ Pakoras




Ingredients
:

2 fillets of White fish, or any boneless fish of your choice (but it has to be chunky)
1 tablespoon ginger/garlic paste
1/2 lime
salt for seasoning

For the batter:
6-8 curry leaves, chopped finely
2 green chillies, chopped finely
handful of fresh coriander, chopped finely
8-10 tablespoons gram flour (can add more if batter is not to think)
2 tsp ajwain
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp ground coriander powder
freshly crushed pepper and salt for seasoning

Method:

1. Cut the fish into bitesize chunks, marinate in ginger/garlic paste, lime juice & salt. Keep in fridge until you are ready to cook.

2. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients into a smooth paste, make sure there are no lumps and the consistency is just right to coat the fish.

3. Heat oil for deep frying, make sure oil is really hot. Dip the fish chunks into the batter and fry in the oil until golden brown.

4. Sprinkle chat masala, and serve hot.

Tips:

You can use vegetables or finely sliced onions instead of fish.



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