“Fennel at heart” this ‘Grouper Ballotine’ will take you closer to your Valentine. An idea inspired by Fennel, Fresh Grouper and Valentines Day. For making the Ballotine 4 inch/3 inch/one quarter inch Grouper Fillet 1000 ml chicken stock 1/2 of one medium size Fennel cut in to wedges 1 tomato deseeded and chopped big ½ […]

Though “Escabeche” is typically Mediterranean, I like the technique of marinating and have used that on these amazing sardines from the west coast of India, to make this simple Italian Dish; Baked Fresh Sardines. I like natural sweetness, which works very well with Seafood and oranges could not have been ever substituted. Try this and […]

I travelled the length and breadth of Goa searching for a good Vindaloo. Guess what, what ever I ate from north to south varied in taste and flavor and it was amazing how they were all unique in their own ways. But what I learnt is to keep the core intact.. I like it not […]

If you consider Paneer just as a cheese, then there is no end to what your mind can come up with. Paneer holds firm so decided to work with bacon. Bacon Wrapped Paneer with Mushroom & Lemon grass sauce 6 Strips of back bacon  6 cubes of paneer cut in to the same width as […]

In Bombay, the best Sardines come from Goa or Mangalore. And if you can identify them, then you are in for a great treat.. Sardine Pepper Fry 10 Sardines 1 teaspoon haldi powder 4 table spoon lime juice 1 and half table spoon coarsely grounded black pepper 3 tablespoon cooking oil 4 green chillies 1 […]

The instant gratification is felt when you see 3 batches of the juicy and crispy chicken wings disappear in seconds smile emoticon Its easy and one can have endless ideas on the coating sauce.. Here is a simple one. Jackito @jts18 ..it isnt better than yours wink emoticon 8 Chicken Wings cut in 2 (cut off the […]

“I have a secret Satay Sauce recipe”, unfortunately there’s nothing of those sort!! Its like somebody trying their luck, by saying, “My coconut chutney is the best for Idlis” wink emoticon .. I usually focus on the basic things that MUST go in a sauce and their balance and the rest you can build on it. For […]

Couldn’t have saved my Tofu and Enoki Mushrooms, if not for the Satay Sauce.. Tofu and Enoki in Satay Sauce 200 grams of Tofu cut in to cubes 1 bunch of Enoki Mushrooms  2 tablespoon peanut oil Satay Sauce (Please see the last post for the recipe) Method Saute Tofu over medium heat in a […]

I’m quite notorious in barging in to kitchens wink emoticon .. And when I see a stir fry in the making, usually try to observe the order in which things go and how much time.. Amazingly thats what makes a stir fry unique.. Stir fry chicken with enoki, asparagus and calamansi lime 300 grams chicken breast cut […]

Enoki mushrooms, calamansi lime and asparagus.. Singapore inspires me and the flavors are still fresh in my mind…