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

Pasteis de Bacalhau

We had eaten these delicious savoury snacky golden bacalhau nuggets in Lisbon, I always wanted to try them but never got round to making them. Over the weekend, I was casually talking to my Portuguese cleaner Olinda and she mentioned about them , so I quickly asked for her recipe and made them for dinner. Jiselle, my 4 yr old, was excited to help me so we cooked up a Portuguese dinner. We cooked grilled salmon in olive oil and Arroz de Tomate to accompany these golden nuggets.





Ingredients:

300g bacalhau
3 medium potatoes
1/2 finely chopped large Spanish onion
1/2 tsp smoked paprika powder
2-3 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
1 handful chopped parsley
1 handful chopped coriander
1 egg
olive oil for drizzle
vegetable oil for deep frying
freshly ground pepper & salt

Method:

1. You will need to soak the bacalhau atleast 12-24 hrs ahead in water, to remove the salt. You can occasionally change the water depending on how salty the fish is.

2. Boil the bacalhau in water or little milk to keep it moist. Cook until bacalhau becomes flaky. Drain and flake it with a fork or hand, Keep aside.

3. Boil the potatoes until very tender. Mix all the ingredients, except the egg including the bacalhau and mash well. I used a mincer to get a proper consistency but you can mash using a hand masher. Refrigerate this mixture for atleast 30 mins.





4. Mix in the egg and season well. Shape the cod mixture into egg shaped balls. 

5. Heat the oil for deep frying, add the cod balls and fry until golden. Serve hot.

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