Cook a phobia?

Here you go!

Masal Thosa

http://www.indianfoodforever.com/snacks/masala-dosa.html

My breakfast burritos that the husband absolutely loved!

If its my own recipe it sure is easy to make!

one medim sized boiled sliced potato
half a red onion - sliced
bay leaves or curry leaves – 2 to 3
three small green chillies chopped – 3 to 4
salt and pepper for seasoning
three tbps canola or olive oil – because its healthier
mayonnaise – optional
two to three eggs boiled and sliced
a little green onions finely sliced
a little cilantro
half a chopped tomato: optional
four tortillas or paratas

Saute the onions in a medium sized saucepan with green chillies bay leaves and seasoning.
When onions are cooked but not discolored, add the boiled potatoes and mix well.
Add green onions, mayonnaise and eggs when potatoes are cooking and stir
More salt and pepper could be added at this point if necessary
Finally add the tomatoes and cilantro and stir

Roll or wrap up your filling in warm tortillas and you are ready go!
Optional - You could either bake it up a little of slightly roast on a skillet if you like it crispy.

Biriyani anyone?

Nothern Style Biriyani (Pakki)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HOQbP76wOg&feature=related

Hyderabad Lamb Biriyani (Kachchi)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOvFCGjGp1A&feature=related

Smashed Potatoes!

http://www.oprah.com/food/Smashed-Potatoes

My beef recipe

1 pound meat

2 to 3tsp Sri Lankan raw curry powder

1tsp ground garlic

1tsp ground ginger

1 tomato sliced

1 tbs of tomato paste

3 tbs yoghurt

one chopped green chilli

one chopped onion

3 curry leaves

1tbsp coriander powder

1tbps cumin powder

1tbps salt or to taste

1tsp red chili powder

3tbps canola oil

2 cups water

Saute onions in oil. Add green chilies, curry leaves, ginger-garlic paste and raw curry powder. Add the tomatoes when the onions are slightly brown. Add the meat along with the yoghurt and tomato paste. Add the salt and chillies and set the fire on medium to cook. Add the water and mix well. When the meat gets done halfway through reduce the heat even more and slow cook for about an hour or more (the longer the better) either covered or open.

Roasting Chicken!

From the French!

Cooking Pumkin from Faizoon Jabir

Water/skim milk to cook
salt to taste
sliced garlic
mustard seeds
1 tbpz coconut
1tsp cumin
pandan leaves
green chillies
pepper


Cut it in one inch piece either with or without the skin, cook with water or skim milk, until tender but not mushi with little salt, sliced garlic.
Grind together mustard seeds, 1 table spoon of coconut, 1 table spoon of rice. 1 tsp cumin
Once the pumpkin is cooked enough on another pan temper onions, curry leaves, pandan leaves, green chilis add some salt, pepper and then the boiled pumpkin mixture and then the coconut mixture, finally add some thick milk and simmer.
If its not spicy enough add some more pepper.

How to make a sandwich out of left over salad

For the Salad

Sliced Cucumber 1

Onions cut into rings 1/2

Sliced Tomato 1

Sliced Carrot - optional 1

salt, pepper and lime to taste

For the sandwich

2 slices of bread

sliced cheese

sliced hard boiled eggs

(I like all to be very finely sliced or grated)

Mix the salad ingredients in a bowl. (It will usually stay fresh )

Add the cucumber, onions and tomatoes to the sandwich.

Layer the egg slices and cheese

Cover the sandwhich and wrap it up so it is ready to eat or to go!

It is sure to make a delicious treat, snack or even a meal!