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V goes masterchef
Over the years since we have been married, V and I have been constantly expanding our culinary horizons and refining our palates. One of our favourite pastimes is watching cooking shows on TV and then adapting those to our tastes and diets. Last night, V proved that she is more of a candidate for Masterchef than I will ever be.
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Pie heaven
I've been hankering for a good pie for a few days now, so on the last trip to the supermarket, I stocked up on the essential ingredients; minced meat and shortcrust pastry. The recipe was researched and bookmarked. But when the time came to head on down to the kitchen and start off, I was hit by a rolling wave of inertia. So V turned around and ( Read more... ) -
Ginger Lemon Chicken with Broccoli
Tonight we cooked another original recipe. We soaked some chicken thigh fillets in finely diced ginger, garlic & shallots, along with Shaoxing wine, soya sauce and fish sauce and most importantly a whole lot of lemon zest and lemon juice. This lovely mixture marinated in the fridge for around 24 hrs.
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Rainbow Trout
Today we cooked the best Rainbow Trout ever. Without question, the best we have ever cooked. Absolutely melt in the mouth, perfectly seasoned, steaming hot from the oven where it had been cooking in its own juices.
We started off with this amazingly fresh rainbow trout that V got from the fishmongers. We love the fish counter at our local Morrison' ( Read more... ) -
Patrani Macchi
My all-time favourite parsi delicacy is Patrani Macchi. The dish evokes memories of college days spent roaming around the South Bombay docks and the Ballard Pier area, eating in restaurants like Jimmy Boy and Brittania Café. So when I can get my hands on some fresh pomfret this is the first thing that springs to mind.
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It's a long story, but somehow we found ourselves in possession of a huge marrow fresh from someone's allotment, along with huge bundles of kai-lan and a section of pumpkin. The leaves ended up as a substitute for methi in a nice dish of methi chicken, and the pumpkin was cooked in proper north-indian style (slightly sweet, very savoury) and ( Read more... ) -
Sunday Roast
We've had roast joints of meat plenty of times, at home or at a friend's. But somehow I have never successfully roasted a hunk of meat in an oven before. I have had many successes with quail or chicken kebabs, but that's about it. Every time we have done a roast at home, my brother has been chief chef.
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Watercress, Soyabean and Pesto Soup
We haven't tried making a new soup in a long time, even though we have 3 books of recipes and both of us enjoy a good bowl of soup. So the other day, I dug out the book Soup for all Occasions and hunted for a quick and simple one that would appeal to us. V loves watercress, and we just happen to have a packet of green soyabeans in the freezer, so ( Read more... )
