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!!!

Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Prawn Biryani

I tried an easy recipe which turned out really good and was a hit with everyone.




Ingredients:


20-24 prawns, shelled & de-veined

3 cups rice
1-2 bay leaf
2 cardamom pods
2-3 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
2-3 peppercorns
1/2 cup milk
Pinch of saffron
1/2 bunch coriander leaves,chopped
1/4 bunch fresh mint leaves, chopped
10 onions, sliced finely ( for the garnish)
4-5 onions, chopped
1-2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup frozen mixed vegetable

For the masala:

1 inch ginger
3-4 garlic flakes
4-5 green chillies, de-seeded
1 tsp whole cumin seeds
4 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
4-5 peppercorns
Salt

Method:


1. In a big saucepan, boil water.  Add the bay leaf, cardamom,cloves,cinnamon and peppercorns, bring to boil. Add the rice and cook , season well. Strain and keep to dry.


2. In a mixer, blend the spices in a little water.  Marinate the prawns and keep aside.


3. In a pan, heat some oil, and fry the onions, until caramelised. Ensure you fry it on medium heat to avoid it for burning. Keep them aside.


4. In a saucepan, heat oil and fry the rest of onions, once lightly brown, add tomatoes and cook until lightly softened.


5. Mix in the ground masala and prawns, season accordingly. Add the frozen vegetable. Once it's cooked, take of the heat and mix the chopped coriander and mint.


6. Heat milk, add saffron and stir well.


7. In a dish, layer rice, spring bit of saffron milk, layer with the prawn masala and fried onion . Continue layering. Serve hot with raita, made from yogurt, cucumber and chopped coriander.




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