November 27, 2016
Israeli Salad
Yum
Ingredients:
Cucumber - 1
Tomatoes, large - 2
Red Onion - 1
Red bell pepper - 1
Yellow bell pepper - 1
Parsley, finely chopped - ½ cup
Mint &/ coriander leaves, finely chopped - ½ cup
Lemon Zest - 1
Lemon juice from - 1
Olive oil - 3 Tbsp.
Salt and pepper, to taste
Method:
Ingredients:
Cucumber - 1
Tomatoes, large - 2
Red Onion - 1
Red bell pepper - 1
Yellow bell pepper - 1
Parsley, finely chopped - ½ cup
Mint &/ coriander leaves, finely chopped - ½ cup
Lemon Zest - 1
Lemon juice from - 1
Olive oil - 3 Tbsp.
Salt and pepper, to taste
Method:
- Very finely chop the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, bell peppers & the herbs.
- Combine the olive oil. lemon zest, lemon juice salt & pepper in a large bowl and add the chopped veggies. & toss well.Taste check for salt, pepper & lemon juice. Serve.
November 25, 2016
Broccoli Thoran (stir fry with coconut)
Ingredients:
Broccoli, finely chopped - 1 head( 250g - 300g.)
Onion, finely chopped - 1
Oil - 1 Tbsp.
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.
Urad dal - 1 tsp.(optional)
Dry red chilies - 2
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Cumin seeds - ½ tsp.
Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp.
Grated coconut - ½ cup
Salt- to taste
Method:
- Heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds. Add & saute the urad dal until light gold in color.
- Add the dry red chilies, curry leaves, cumin seeds, chopped onion, turmeric powder & saute well for a couple of minutes.
- Lower the flame to medium low and add the chopped broccoli & salt and combine well.
- Cover the pan and cook until the broccoli is done, mix in between.(will not take much time, do not overcook)
- When the broccoli is done add the grated coconut and combine well. Check the salt add more if needed.
- Saute for a minute. Switch off flame. Goes well with rice & chapathi.