Friday, 28 February 2014

Spicy T Bone steak

T bone steak               4
Black pepper              1 tsp
onion powder              3/4 tsp
Garlic powder              3/4 tsp
cayenne pepper            3/4 tsp
coriander powder         1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder          1/2 tsp
Salt                               1/2 tsp or as needed
Paprika                          1/2 tsp


Wash and Pat dry the steak well. Mix all the ingredients together. sprinkle on to both sides of the steak . Do not over spice it. Let it sit for 2-3 hours in the fridge.
Preheat  a bottom heavy pan. add 2 tsp oil. Put the steak in to the grill and cook  under medium heat for about 6-7 minutes . Turn the steak to the other side and cook for another 6-7 minutes Use a tong to move them slightly so they don't stick to the bottom. Serve hot


Slow cooker Roast Beef


Outside  round Roast Beef               1.1/2 kg
Onion chopped                                1
Celery                                              2 stems sliced
Carrots sliced                                   1
Green pepper                                    1 optional
Black pepper                                     1 tsp
Garlic powder                                    1 tsp
Salt                                                     1/2 tsp
Soy sauce                                          3 tbsp
Ketchup                                              2 tbsp





Marinade the Beef with black pepper, soy sauce, Garlic, ketchup and salt. Place the onion celery  and carrots slices in the slow cooker.Place marinated beef on top of the vegetables . add water to cook. water should come up to about 1/2 of the beef. Cover the pot and cook in low heat for about 6 hrs.



Thursday, 27 February 2014

Home made Timbits

All purpose flour            2 1/2 cup
Yeast                             1 tsp
Luke warm water           2 tbsp water
Sugar                             1/2 tsp
Egg                                1
Banana                           1
Luke warm milk              1/4 cup
Salt                                 pinch
Vanilla                              1/4 tsp
Oil                                    For frying




Mix the yeast in Lukewarm water and 1 tsp sugar.set it aside.
Mix the flour egg and banana using your finger. Add yeast mixture,sugar,salt, vanilla and mix well.
Add Lukewarm milk to make a sticky dough. ( not too loose  not too thick. Let it stand for an hour.
Heat the oil to fry. Make little balls out of dough and deep fry under medium heat. till golden brown. when it cools down sprinkle with powdered sugar and (or) cinnamon powder.

Variations: Chopped apples or raisins in place of banana





Thursday, 20 February 2014

Fruit salad




Stir fried broccoli with coconut


Broccoli                  2 bunches
Onion                     1 small
Green or red chili     2
Coconut grated       1/2 cup
Vegetable oil            4 tbs
Shallots                   1
Mustard seeds         1/4 tsp
Curry leaves             2
black lentils              1 tbsp


Chop Broccoli florets and stems. Chop onions and chili peppers. Mix broccoli, onion chili and grated coconut together. Add t tbsp water to the pan. Covet the pan and steam for about 3 minutes. in another pan heat oil and splutter mustard seeds and black lentils. Add chopped shallots and curry leaves when the shallots turns golden brown turn the heat off. Add the mixture to the broccoli and mix well.