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MEAT PEPPER FRY

½ kg Meat (Use either Beef, Mutton, lamb or Pork)         
3 teaspoons fresh pepper
1 teaspoon chopped ginger                
2 big onions sliced finely
3 tablespoons oil                                
3 large potatoes
Salt to taste  Wash the meat and keep aside.  Wash the Potatoes, peal and cut into quarters.  Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onions and chopped ginger for […]

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

WARM WISHES FOR A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL
BRIDGET AND FAMILY

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES

Christmas time is that very special time of the year signifying happiness, caring and family togetherness. Preparation of the traditional cakes and sweets that are a part and parcel of Christmas starts a month or fortnight in advance, filling the house and neighbourhood with enticing smells. For many people, one of their strongest childhood memories, […]

WHOLE DUCK ROAST

WHOLE DUCK ROAST
Serves: 6  
Time required: 1 hour 45 minutes.
Ingredients
1 whole duck with the skin                             
3 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon chopped ginger                              
2 or 3 teaspoons white pepper
Salt to taste                                                       
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 tablespoons oil                                             
1 tablespoon butter 
Wash the duck well.  In a big pan or pressure cooker heat the oil and then fry […]

HOME MADE TOMATO SAUCE

500 grams ripe tomatoes cut into medium size pieces
1 medium size onion chopped
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon garlic paste
2 pieces cinamon
5 or 6 cloves
2 teaspoons chillie powder
2 green chillies
salt to taste
Cook all the above ingredients with about 1/2 litre of water in a suitable vessel till the tomatoes turn pulpy. Turn off heat and let […]

PORK VINDALOO

1 kg pork with lard cut into medium pieces       
3 big onions slices finely
3 big tomatoes pureed                         
1 tablespoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder               
1 teaspoon mustard powder
3 teaspoons chillie powder                   
1 teaspoon pepper powder
2 tablespoons garlic paste       
1 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons oil                                                             
Salt to taste 
Marinate the pork with the salt, vinegar, chillie powder, cumin powder pepper […]

DAL MASH

1 cup Tur Dhal or Masur Dhal                                  
2 onions chopped
2 green chillies chopped                                           
1 teaspoon garlic chopped
1 teaspoon ginger chopped                                     
½  teaspoon turmeric powder
¼ teaspoon mustard                                                
A few curry leaves
Salt to taste                                                              
1 tablespoon oil 
Cook the dal with sufficient water and ½ teaspoon turmeric powder till soft in a pressure cooker. Mash and keep aside. […]

SPICY FISH CUTLETS

300 grams good fleshy fish fillets            
2 teaspoons chopped mint                                       
1 teaspoon pepper powder
1 teaspoon chillie powder
½ teaspoon spice powder / garam masala powder                   
Salt to taste2 tablespoons tomato sauce                 
1 teaspoon butter
1 egg beaten                                                            
Yolk of one egg
3 or 4 tablespoons oil                                                        
3 tablespoons bread crumbs
1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes 
Wash the fish and […]

SHEEP’S HEAD CURRY

1 sheep’s head skinned and cut into medium pieces
3 tablespoon’s oil                             
2 large onions chopped finely
2 green chilies slit lengthwise           
2 tablespoons ginger paste
1 teaspoon garlic paste
½ teaspoon turmeric powder             
2 teaspoons chilly powder
2 teaspoons cumin powder               
2 teaspoons coriander powder
1 teaspoon spice powder
1 teaspoon mustard powder               
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
Wash the pieces of […]

TONGUE ROAST

1Large Ox tongue                              
1 big onion sliced
4 red chillies broken into bits              
1 teaspoon whole pepper corns
2 cloves and 2 pieces of cinnamon    
2 tablespoons oil
Salt to taste 
Wash the tongue well and then pressure cook it with 2 cups of water and a little salt till tender letting some soup remain. Open the pressure […]