Friday, May 7, 2010

Banana Nut Bread

Here is all that you need

1 stick butter
3 ripe bananas
1 tsp good vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup sugar
A pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
A loaf pan

Method

1. Mash the 3 bananas and add the puree into a mixing bowl.
2. Add melted butter, vanilla extract, sugar, a pinch of salt, baking soda next and mix using a spatula. (You can add one egg if you wish)
3. Add the flour and mix again until lump free.
4. Pour the mixture into a buttered loaf pan and bake for 1 hour @ 350 degrees.
5. Once out of the oven, allow to cool for a while.

Slice them the way you like and enjoy! Ideal for breakfast with orange juice and some blueberries!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Chicken Sukka Gravy

Ingredients:
  1. Chicken - 1/2 lb (Cubes)
  2. Yogurt - 2 Spoons
  3. Coriander Powder - 2 spoons
  4. Chilli Powder - 1 spoon
  5. Pepper Powder - 1 spoo
  6. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 spoon
  7. Garam Masala - 1/2 spoon
  8. Ginger Garlic Paster - 1 1/2 spoon
  9. Onion - 1 1/2 (Thinly sliced)
  10. Green Capsicum - 1 (cubes)
  11. Onion - 1/2 cubes
  12. Lemon - 1
  13. Salt
Recipe:
  1. Marinate chicken in yogurt,chilli powder, pepper powder,turmeric powder,Garam masala, coriander powder,lemon juice and little salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Take a pan, saute thinly onions with ginger garlic paste. Then add the marination and cook it for 10 minutes in high flame. Add water little if necessary.
  3. Then open the lid and add the cubed capsicum and onions and fry the chicken for another 10 mins on medium flame. If u want the chicken very dry, fry it accordingly.
  4. Garnish with cilantro and server hot with Naan or Rice. Enjoy!!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Kale Aaloo



  1. Kale - 1 bunch (Chopped cube size)
  2. Aaloo - 2
  3. Roasted Bengal Gram - 2 spoon
  4. Coconut Powder - 1/4 cup
  5. Red Chilli - 2-3
  6. Garlic - 2 pods
  7. Ginger - 1 inch peeled
  8. Urad Dal - 1 spoon
  9. Turmeric powder
  10. Salt as required.

Recipe:
  1. Powder roasted bengal gram,coconut powder,garlic and ginger.
  2. Cook potatoes and keep aside.
  3. Temper the urad dal, mustrad, red chilli and then add Kale and allow it to cook 3/4th.Add salt as required.
  4. Add Potatoes and the grinded powder and add some water and cook it soft.
  5. Serve hot with chappati or Rice.Enjoy!!