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!!!

Saturday 2 March 2013

Crab Piri-Piri

An exciting crab dish ready in few minutes.



Ingredients:

4-5 blue crabs, cleaned, halved, add salt and keep aside
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped finely
1/2 inch ginger, chopped finely
1-2 green chillies, finely chopped
2 dried kashmiri chillies
2 small red onions, chopped finely
2 vine tomatoes, chopped finely
1/2 tsp whole cumin
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp coriander powder
1 tbsp piri- piri sauce ( can be omitted if you do not have it or use Goan Recheado masala for Goan flavour) 
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
2-3 dried kokum seeds
1 tsp paprika powder
freshly chopped coriander
Salt & Pepper for seasoning

Method:

1. In a deep thick bottomed pan, heat oil, add the cumin seeds, once they start to splutter, add the chopped ginger, garlic,green chillies  and dried red chillies.

2. Add the onions, once they start to soften add the tomatoes. Cook until the oil separates and turns nearly into a paste. Add in the coriander, turmeric powder and kokum seeds. Cook for few minutes.

3. Stir in the piri-piri sauce and tomato ketchup. Add the crabs and stir till well coated.

4. Add little water if required. Sprinkle the paprika powder and check for seasoning. Cover and cook on low heat until crabs are done.

5. Sprinkle freshly chopped coriander and serve hot.

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