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!!!

Thursday 26 January 2012

Feijoada -- Dried sausage and Beans

Feijoada is a stew made of dried sausage and beans, it is a common Goan dish inspired from Portuguese and Brazilian roots. There are variations of making this dish with beef or cuts of pork.






Ingredients:


1 tbsp oil
300-350g red kidney beans , soaked overnight
2 bacon rashers, chopped finely
300g Spanish chorizo ( if you have goan sausage it can be used), chopped into tiny pieces
2 red onions, chopped finely
2 large tomatoes, chopped finely
3-4 garlic cloves, chopped finely
1 green chilli, chopped finely
1/2 inch ginger, chopped finely
1 tsp recheado (optional, for recipe see http://jouelleskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/02/goan-fish-platter.html)
1/4 cup white wine vinegar 
Salt and pepper for seasoning


Method:


1. Cook the kidney beans (add enough water just to cover the beans) in a pressure cooker, cook until there is still a bite to the beans, do not over cook. Drain and keep aside, keep the water as this can be used for the gravy


2. In a saucepan, heat oil. Add the bacon and sausage and cook until lightly crisp and the oil starts to release. Add the chopped garlic, ginger and green chilli. Mix well.


3. Add the chopped onions and saute until the onions are soft. Stir in the kidney beans and season with salt and pepper.


4. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for few minutes. Pour the leftover water from the kidney beans, if you feel you need more gravy add water accordingly.


5. Cook until it starts to boil. Add in the vinegar and recheado masala. Cover , reduce heat and simmer for atleast 10 minutes.


6. Stir and with a masher, mash the beans just to add a bit of thickness to the gravy. Cook on low heat for further 10 minutes, check for seasoning. 


7. Serve hot with pulao, white rice or pitta.



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