Tomato & Basil Bruschetta

Ingredients:
8 ripe plum tomatoes
2 cloves gralic minced
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
8 fresh basil leaves chopped
salt and pepper
1 baguette french bread sliced into 3/4 cm thick pieces

Method:
Parboil the tomatoes for 1 minute in boiling water
Drain the water and peel the skin
Remove the seeds and juice and dice the tomatoes
In a bowl, add the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, basil leaves, salt and pepper
Toast the baguette slices int he oven at 220 deg. C for 5 minutes
Spoon the topping on the slices of bread and serve

Spicy meat with spinach

Ingredients:
1/2 kg goat meat (boneless preferred)
1 big onion chopped
1/2 big onion sliced
1 big tomato chopped
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp chilly powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1 cup spinach (fresh/frozen)
3/4 cup water
Oil

Method:
In a pressure cooker, add the mutton, chopped onion, tomato, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt
Add water
Pressure cook on medium heat for 15 minutes
Keep the cooked meat aside draining the gravy in a separate bowl.

In a pan add oil, sliced onion and sauté
Add pepper powder and cumin powder and sauté for 1/2 minute
Add the gravy and chopped spinach and cook till the gravy becomes thick
Add the cooked meat and mix well

Potato Salad with a kick :)

Ingredients
3-4 tbsp low fat mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 large ripe tomato, seeded and diced
1 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 cup spring onions, chopped, white and green parts
1 medium red onion, thinly slice and chopped
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or chilli powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 medium size potatoes, cooked, drained and sliced 1/2-inch thick

Method:
Mix all the ingredients except the potato
Pour over the cooked potatoes and mix well
Season with salt and potato if needed.

Home Style Mutta Kurma (Egg Gravy)

This is one of my mothers recipe which i love:) It tastes awesome with parottas.

Ingredients
5-6 eggs
Oil
1/2 tsp sombu (aniseed)
1/2 tsp whole pepper
1/4 tsp vendayam (fenugreek seeds)
1/2 tsp jeeragam (cumin seeds)
8 dry red chillies
10-12 curry leaves
20 small onions or 1 big red onion chopped
7-8 garlic cloves
2 small or 1 big tomato
1/4 inch ginger chopped
1 tablespoon coriander powder
1 cup grated coconut
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
less than 1/4 tsp garam masala
1 tsp salt
The above ingredients is used to make a ground paste.


You will additionally need 1 big onion chopped, 1 tomato diced, 1/4 tsp sombu and curry leaves


Method:
In a pan, pour oil.
Add sombu, whole pepper, fenugreek seeds, dry red chillies, curry leaves, cumin seeds.
After 1 minute, add onion and garlic and ginger
Then add tomatoes
Sautee it well and add all the spices
Add coconut and sautee

Now let it cool and grind the mixture.

In a large pot, boil water and add the whole eggs
Cook for 10 minutes
Peel the shell and keep them aside
Cut them in halves

In a pot add oil, sombu and curry leaves.
Add onions and sautee
Add the ground mixture
When it boils, add tomatoes
The tomatoes do not have to be cooked, immediately add the eggs
Reduce the heat and cover the pot and cook for 3 minutes.
Garnish with some curry leaves

Spicy Baked Salmon

Ingredients
Salmon fillet
Oil for initial frying
Marinade:
2-3 garlic cloves grated
Juice from 1 big lemon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
less than 1/4 tsp pepper
1 table spoon olive oil


Mix the above into a paste and rub on the salmon fillet



Method
Marinade the salmon for atleast 30 minutes
Preheat the oven to 350 deg. F
Por oil in a pan and fry the salmon for 1 minute each side
Remove the salmon and place it on a broiler pan
Bake the salmon for about 7-9 minutes depending on the thickness

Sweet Corn - Side Dish

Sweet corn is a great side dish for baked salmon or turkey!

Ingredients
2 cups frozen sweet corn
1/2 cup diced onions
1/4 cup low fat cream or whole milk
2 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper

Method
Heat the butter in a sauce pan
Add onions and sautee till its translucent
Add corn and cream
Add salt and pepper to taste
Cook for 2-3 minutes until the corn is cooked

Roasted Baby Potatoes

Ingredients
10-15 baby potatoes (Red / Yellow)
1 teaspoon herbs de provence
1 tablespoon olive oil
3-4 garlic cloves grated
Salt and pepper

Method
Preheat oven to 350 deg. F
Clean the potatoes by scrubbing to take excess dirt off the skin
In a bowl mix olive oil, herbs, garlic and salt and pepper
Toss the potatoes in this mixture
Roast in the oven for 30-45 minutes
Turn the potatoes every 15 minutes