Rice cakes (savory)

Rice cakes is served as a breakfast in most Indian families and is very delicious .I like this  because it is crunchy and healthy since I used brown rice flour.Just add any spices to your taste and fry i t until it is brown and cooked through.





Ingredients
1 cup brown rice flour
1 tablespoon black pepper
3 cloves of garlic minced
salt to taste
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Boiling water
oil fry frying


Method

1,In a bowl mix rice flour,cumin,garlic,salt and pepper.Mix it then add boiling water ,mix it .Let it cool then make a dough.
 2.Take a small amount of dough make it into a ball and then flatten it with your palm.
3Heat oil and fry it until brown and cooked through.
4,Enjoy
Note Add enough water to make a soft dough,I just eyeball the water.

Oatmeal Upma (savory oatmeal)

Savory oatmeal is really good for our health and it can be served as a breakfast,lunch and dinner.Just change the ingredients such as by adding different veggies and add some protein if it is for dinner.This is also helps reduce cholesterol which means it is heart healthy.




Ingredients

1/8 cup old fashion oatmeal
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
1 small zucchini chopped
1 small apple peeled and chopped
1/4 of a carrot chopped
1/4 of cucumber chopped
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon minced garlic 
Black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon sriracha
3 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon olive oil


Method
1 Heat olive  oil in skillet ,add in zucchini let it cook for a little bit, then add in carrots garlic salt and pepper with oatmeal.Mix it together and cover it and cook it on low heat.
2.When the oatmeal is cooked through then add in cucumber,apples ,sriracha and cook for a minute.Check for seasoning.
3.Serve and enjoy

Chicken and veggie stir fry

This simple and elegant dish is really enjoyed by my daughter and her friends.Just prepare the vegetables before and everything is on the dinner table in a second.
I cooked this stir- fry for dinner which I served it over rice and since the next day was Sunday I used the left  over stir-fry ,heated it up on low boiled some spaghetti and mix it with the sauce ,there lunch  is on the table.


Ingredients
1 boneless and skinless chicken breast finely sliced
1 red bell pepper finely sliced
2 carrots peeled and finely sliced
1/2 on an onion finely sliced
2 Serrano pepper cut into diagonally
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon shirracha
3/4 cup chicken stock
1tablespoon corn starch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoon hoisin sauce
salt  to taste
pepper to taste
1 tablespoon oil

Method

1. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a skillet ,add in chicken ,add in salt ,shirracha and pepper.Cook for a couple of minutes on high heat and then remove the chicken and keep it aside.
2.Add in the other half of the oil ,add in carrots,red bell pepper,onions,garlic and ginger Serrano pepper,salt and pepper and stir fry on high heat for couple of minutes.Know add the chicken back to the skillet and add in hoisin sauce ,mix it together.
3.In a bowl mix in chicken stock,soy sauce and corn starch and add it the chicken and veggie  and cook it for until the sauce thickens.
4.Serve it over rice or add in spaghetti as I have shown it over here.

Note cook spaghetti according to the package direction and mix it to  the chicken and vegetables stir fry.

Tomato and orange salad

For a light  lunch and dinner  prepare this quick and easy salad.Just chop some tomatoes,oranges and onions,toss it together with salt and pepper .This salad can also be used as a side to baked chicken or roasted fish or any roasted meat.Simple ,healthy and tasty  salad on the table which could be enjoyed be everybody.




Ingredients
1 orange peeled and cut into halves
1 large tomato finely chopped
1 Serrano pepper finely chopped
1/2 finely chopped red onion
salt to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
Few mint leaves roughly chopped

Method
Place all the chopped  ingredients into the bowl,add in salt and mix it together and then add with olive oil and then mix it . Leave it for about 10 minutes and then enjoy.

Baked Pakora Kadhi

Kadhi is very tasty with fried pakora's and gravy but I decided to make it more healthy so I can cook it more often.Just soak some yellow split peas add some spices and place it in the oven.I like this kadhi because it is easy to cook and is heart healthy.Try this out and  let me  know what you feel about this recipe.






Ingredients
For Pakora

1/2  cup yellow split peas soaked  for about 3 hours
1 Serrano pepper finely chopped
1 clove garlic finely minced
salt to taste
6 mint leaves


For Gravy
1/2 cup chick pea flour
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 of an onion chopped
1 Serrano   pepper chopped
salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon masala
1 tablespoon oil
2 cloves of garlic minced

Method
For pakora  grind everything in a food processor with a little bit of water. Then make in to balls and place it on a sprayed baking sheet.Bake it for about 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees.remove and let it cool.
For Gravy In a bowl mix flour and water  with i clove of

1.Heat oil in a pot add in cumin seeds,let it crackle.Then add in onions,peppers saute it for couple of minutes .
2 Add in garlic mix ,add in turmeric,masala, mix everything together and then add in the flour mixture.
3 Add in chilli powder and salt.Stir it and let it cook for about 10 minutes on low heat or until the gravy thickens up.
4.Add in the baked balls and let it cook for 5 minutes.
5.Check for seasoning and serve it with steam rice.

Gujarati Kadhi

Kadhi is just like soup ,very comforting when eaten over rice during cold ,winter months. This dish has a sweet and tangy flavor and is very easy to prepare. Kadhi is made with yogurt ,chickpea flour and some spices which makes us feel warm and comfortable.





Ingredients
 1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoon chickpea flour
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon masala
1 finely chopped Serrano pepper
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1/ 2  of an onion chopped
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 mustard seeds
1 tablespoon oil
1 1/2 cup water
salt to taste
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Method
1. In a bowel mix flour and yogurt together,then add in water
2.Heat oil in a pan,add in cumin and mustad seeds let it pop,add in onion let it cook for couple of minutes then add in garlic and ginger with peeper ,mix it let it cook for couple of minutes.
3.Add in turmeric, masala,and chilli powder.
4.Add in yogurt mixture,stir it add in salt and sugar if you are using it.Stir ,bring it to boil and lower the flame and let it cook for 5 to 7 minutes until it thickens a little.
5.Serve it over rice or quinoa.

Chicken wings

Chicken wings can be baked ,fried and even grilled ,taste good and is preferred by old and young .
My daughter likes wings so today I decided to bake using Asian spices. This wings does taste good and is healthy and can be served with salad ,or with pilaf or with just taro roots.




Ingredients
3 lbs chicken wings
1/4 soy sauce
2 tablespoon sriracha  hot chilli sauce
3 cloves of garlic minced
1  teaspoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon sesame  oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt to taste
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Method
1.In a zip lock bag mix sauce,garlic,ginger,sesame oil,lemon juice, black pepper,olive oil,salt and hot sauce mix it well,
2.Add  wings to the  bag mixture  ,massage it into the wings and then let it marinate for an hour.
3.Preheat oven 350 degrees ,place cooling rack on  top of the baking sheet and the put the wings on top of the rack.
4.Place the rack   in the oven and bake it for 20 to 25 minute or until wings are cooked through,
5 Serve it with salad  and enjoy.