Sauteed broccoli

Broccoli 1,flowers separated,EVOO 2tspn,balsamic vinegar 2tspn,salt to taste.
Heat oil in a pan, drop in broccoli, saute for 3 minutes, add salt and vinegar, toss
for 2 minutes serve with grilled chicken or fish.

Delicious chicken for dinner

Chicken drumsticks 5,skinned and incised, sprinkle salt and black pepper powder on
the pieces along with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and keep for 2hours.
Yellow squash 2,onion 1,tomato 2,all cubed, garlic cloves 5,ginger 2"piece ,both finely
chopped, celery rib 1,chopped,salt to taste,kasurimethi 2tspn,turmeric powder 1/4tspn,
EVVO 1tblspn,black pepper powder 1/2tspn.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker, drop in onion, garlic and ginger, sauté till light brown,add
turmeric powder and kasurimethi followed by chicken pieces and half portion celery. Stir
well,add 1/4 cup water and allow to cook. When pressure formed, off the flame, allow to
cool ,add veggies,pepper powder and salt, mix well, allow to cook tender.
This super flavoured juicy dish is excellent with breads and buns and suited for all ages.

Mahi mahi fish in lemon juice with cilantro

Mahi mahi fish fillet 1lb,cut into 2"cubes,shallots 5,ginger 2"piece,garlic clove 3,all
three finely chopped,riped chilly 3,turmeric powder 1/4tspn,kashmir chilly powder 1tspn,coriander powder 3/4 tspn,lemon juice 2tblspn,salt to taste.
Add all the ingredients except fish in 2 cups water,allow to boil,add fish at boiling point,allow to cook,add cubed tomatos (2 nos),cook till tender,then add 2 tblspn coconut cream,dissolve and
allow to bubble.Take out from flame,add 2tblspn chopped cilantro,swirl the wok and serve.
More the time taken to serve ,more will be the taste.
This simple,healthy dish is superb with white rice.

Sauteed yellow squash and zucchini

 

Yellow squash 1,zucchini 1,cut into small pieces with skin.
Shallots 6,garlic cloves 2,both finely chopped,
vegetable oil 1tblspn,black pepper powder 1/2tspn,salt to taste, scallion chopped 1tblspn.
Heat oil in pan, drop in shallots and garlic, sauté till tender, add veggies, sauté till tender,
add pepper powder and salt, mix well for a minute. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish
with chopped scallion.
So simple to prepare, tasty with rice and curd.

Simple kichdi

Brown basmathi rice 1cup,moong dal splits 1/2cup,EVOO 1tblspn,whole black pepper 1/2tspn,

clove 2,star anise 1,mace a little,salt to taste.

Heat oil in a small pressure cooker,add spices,allow to splutter,add salt,washed rice and dal,add 31/2cups water,cook till pressure forms full,allow pressure to vent out,serve hot with carrot raita.This dish is extremely healthy.

Sauteed mushroom

Mushroom 250gm,sliced,onion 1,thinly sliced, garlic cloves 3,chopped and crushed,
EVOO 1tblspn,salt to taste, lime juice 2tspn,pepper powder 1tspn,chopped cilantro 1tblspn.
Heat oil in pan, drop in onion,garlic,saute till tender, add mushroom, mix well, close with a lid,
allow to remain in low flame, when tender add lime juice, pepper powder and salt to taste.Garnish
with cilantro before serving.
Good for rice and chapatti.

Black eyed bean curry

Black eyed bean 1 cup, soaked over night, pressure cook and keep aside.
Onion 1,garlic cloves 2,tomato 2,all three finely chopped.
Vegetable oil 1tblspn,chicken bouillon cube 1,coriander powder 2tspn,pepper powder 1/2tspn,
gram masala 1/3tspn,cilantro chopped 2tblspn,salt to taste.
Heat oil in a wok, add onion and garlic ,sate till tender, add tomato, sauté till cooked, add chicken
cube,masalas,salt,add cooked beans, adjust gravy add enough boiling water, simmer flame, allow to
reach a semi thick consistency.
This high protein dish is excellent for all the main meals along with bread,rottis ,aappam and puttu.