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.

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

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.

Tilapia fish mole

Tilapia fillets         4
Ginger chopped   1 tbsp          
Garlic sliced                  2 cloves
Coconut  milk      250ml
Green chili         4
Ginger chopped   1 tbsp          
Garlic sliced                  2 cloves
Coconut  milk      250ml
Green chili           3
Onion sliced          2
Mustard seeds       1/2 tsp
Curry leaves          2 stems
Tomato                 2 medium size
Oil                         2 tbsp

Clean the Tilapia cut in to big pieces.Let all the water drain out.
In a clay pot heat oil. splatter mustard seeds. add curry leaves   ginger garlic and green green chili saute well. Add onion and saute until it becomes translucent. Add a cup of water let it boil for about 5 minutes.
Add the fish pieces and let it cook until fish becomes firm to touch. Slice tomatoes and add t to the curry. Add coconut milk, turn the heat down to low cook it for another 5 minutes. serve hot.       

Kadai Chicken

Chicken                1kg
Green pepper        2
Onion medium       2
Ginger chopped      2 tbsp
Garlic chopped         3 cloves
Cinnamon stick           1
Cardamom                4
Cloves                  5
Chilli pepper             1 tbsp
Coriander powder     2 tsp
Turmeric powder     1/2 tsp
Oil                           1/4 cup
Tomato                     2
Coconut milk            1 cup

 clean and cut chicken in to small pieces. chop onion garlic and ginger. Heat the oil in a large pan. fry onion garlic and ginger until golden brown.  add cinnamon cloves and cardamom. fry for another minute.Make a paste with chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder. Turn the heat down to medium and saute  paste until oil comes out clear.  add chopped tomato and saute well. Add chicken pieces  and cook without adding any water for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Add a cup of water cover with lid and cook until well done. turn the heat down  and add coconut milk heat for about 5 more minutes under low heat.  seerve hot.