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, 30 August 2012

Potato chops

This is a lovely meaty snack, which can be made either in small bitesize or large chops for lunch or dinner.



Ingredients:

500g lean beef mince
4-5 cloves of chopped garlic
1 inch chopped ginger
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
2 large chopped onions
1-2 green chillies, chopped
freshly chopped coriander
Salt & pepper for seasoning

6-8 potatoes, skinned, boiled and mashed (season with salt)
beaten egg, for coating chops
Semolina, for coating chops

Method:

1. Marinate the mince with the garlic,ginger,turmeric, chilli powder and season with salt and pepper. Keep aside for half an hour atleast.

2. In a saucepan, place the mince, cook on medium heat. Once the mince is half cooked add the onions and green chillies. Mix well and check for seasoning.

3. Once the mince is cooked add freshly chopped coriander and mix.

4. Make small/medium balls of the mashed potato, in the center make a small hole and add the mince, then cover with the mash potato. Flatten into a potato chop.

5. Dip each chop into beaten egg and then coat with semolina.

6. Shallow fry in oil, serve hot with side salad.

Tips:

Peas can be added to the mince for added flavour.

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