sunshine in a white ceramic bowl

Pour Bagry's muesli into a cool ceramic bowl Slice in banana, strawberries (if they're in season) A slice of fig 5 almonds 1 walnut Honey (if you like it sweet) Pour cold milk Slurp up There. Now you don't have to eat for the rest of the day...

moroccan prawns

Ooohhh...this is really simple and yummy too, if you are a seafoodie. You can serve this as an entree or just have it with a couple of beers or a glass of wine. Ingredients: Cumin powder- 1 tspJeera powder- 1/2 tspPepper (freshly ground)- 1 tspPaprika (or red chilli) powder- 1 tspCloves and Cinnamon powder- 1 tbspOil- to sauté Medium size prawns - 500g washed and peeled with the tails in place How to: Mix all the spice...

How to buy fish at the fish market

1. Poke the body - If it's soft and squidgy, give the fishmonger a dirty look. Good fish always has a firm body. 2. Check the eyes - If it's dull and murky, give it a miss. The fishmonger will know that you are a discerning fish lover and pull out better fish. 3. How pink are the gills - lift the flap, if the gills are dark and veering on black, walk away. The fishmonger will call you back with the freshest catch with fresh pink gills. (Courtesy: Mrs Gouri Majumda...

Super Easy Hummus

INGREDIENTS:500 gms chick peas, soaked overnight and drained.2 middle sized cloves of garlic, crushed2 teaspoons jeera powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon olive oilA little liquid curd (tastes nicer if its slightly sour)Chilli/ Pepper to taste DIRECTIONS:Put every thing into the food processor and blend on low speed.Gradually add the liquid curd, until you get the desired consistency.Adjust salt if required and add pepper to your taste.Put on toast or crackers and act swank with your frien...

simble green gram thoren

simble = mal for simplegreen gram = we all knowthoren = a poriyal types/ dry stir fryStuff:- a coffee mug full of greengram (soak it overnight)- a pinch of saffron- a handful of grated coconut- a table spoon of coconut oil- green chilli (3 - 4)- dry red chilli (2 -3)- garlic (5 - 6)- curry patta (12)- mustard (enough to make a circle in the middle of your palm)- salt (enough to make a quarter of the circle above) Do:Pressure-cook the green gram. Two whistles should do. While this is pressure-cooking, take a tawa and splutter...

Cheesy Scrambled Eggs

IngredientsEggs (as many as you like)Cheese SpreadMilkSalt to taste Garnish (if required)BasilChilli Flakes Method: Crack and drop yolk and white into a wide bowl.Whisk rapidly. Add generous amounts of cheese spread.Whisk again. Add three to four tablespoons of milk.Whisk some more. Add salt to taste. Slap on butter in a shallow pan. Add the egg mixture.Scramble. Garnish if requir...