Monday, September 15, 2014

Apple Chutney (Dip)

Apple chutney is a good substitute for butter on your toast or waffles.This is good for people who are watching their cholesterol  in their diet .I really enjoy this as a dip with chips or crackers for afternoon snack.
Just take few apples peeled it and chopped it into pieces and then saute it with ginger and garlic,blend it into food processor and apple chutney is ready.


Ingredients
5 apples peeled ,cored and chopped into pieces
2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon chili flakes
1 teaspoon minced ginger
juice of 1 lemon
salt to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon  toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon olive oil
few mint leaves

Method
1.Heat oil in a skillet.Add in chopped apples ,then garlic and ginger.Mix it together and let it cook for few minutes.
2.Add in chili flakes ,black pepper and lemon juice and stir it and cook for few few seconds.
3.Transfer  this to a food processor and then add in  mint leaves ,salt and sesame seeds.Blend it until smooth.
4.Serve it with crackers or with rice or roti.



Friday, September 12, 2014

Canned Salmon and Potatoes Curry

My mom used to cook this curry for dinner and my family used to enjoy this over rice .This curry is very tasty and is very affordable for people who live on a budget.Just peel and cut the potatoes with onions ,garlic,and spices ans add in canned salmon ,cook for a while and dinner is ready.






Ingredients
1 canned salmon
1 small potatoes peeled and cut into pieces
1 onion sliced
3 Serrano peepers copped
1/2 tablespoon tumeric
1 tablespoon masala
3 cloves minced garlic
juice of 1/2 a lemon
salt to taste
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
water for cooking potatoes and for little gravy



Method
1.  Heat oil in a pot,add in cumin seeds let it crack then add in onions let it cook for few seconds then add in peppers and garlic cook for  a minute .
2.Add in tumeric ,masala,potatoes , and salt, mix it together and in a little bit of water ,cover the pot so that potatoes can cook evenly for about 10 minutes on low heat.
3 Know add in canned salmon and lemon juice and cook for another 5 minutes on medium  heat stirring from time to time.
4 Add in cilantro mix it and then serve it with rice or roti.