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 4 September 2017

Arroz De Tomate

This is another quick and tasty recipe shared by my Portuguese cleaner Olinda.

Both kids and the adults enjoyed it.


Ingredients:

1 cup long grain white rice
2 tbsp virgin olive oil
1/2 finely chopped Spanish onion
1-2 slices of chopped bacon/ham (optional)
1-2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
2 large vine tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
Salt and freshly crushed pepper for seasoning

Method:

1. In a pot, heat the oil and fry the bacon/ham.

2. Add the onions and garlic, stir and cook until onions are translucent




3. Add in the tomatoes and cook until really soft. Mix in the stock.

4. Once its boiling , stir in the rice and season.

5. Cover and then cook on a gentle simmer until rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.

I mixed in a handful of dried herbs just for additional flavour.

Instead of tomatoes you could use 2-3 spoons of tomato passata, it should give it the rich tomato flavour this rice needs.






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