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 12 December 2011

Tomato and Parsley Linguine

A quick and easy pasta supper recipe.




Ingredients:


1 tbsp olive oil
250g Linguine pasta
10-12 pimento olives halved
1 onion finely chopped
1 green/red chilli
6-8 chestnut mushrooms, sliced
2-3 flakes of garlic
400g tin of chopped tomato (or passata)
4-5 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
Grated Parmesan cheese
Salt & Pepper for seasoning


Method:


1. Cook the linguine in boiling salted water until al dante. Drain and sprinkle little olive oil.


2. Heat olive oil, add garlic, chilli and onion. Fry until onions are translucent.


3. Add the chopped mushroom, stir and cook for few minutes. Stir in the passata, season with salt and pepper.


4. Add the olives and chopped parsley , season well.


5. Take off the heat and mix with the linguine. Serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese.

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