Cauliflower potato dry (Aaloo Gobi Dry)

This is a kickass dish, and very simple to cook.

Here is how.

Ingredients:

1. Cauliflower 1
2. Onions 2 medium sized ones
3. Tomatoes 2
4. Potatoes

Spices:
1. Cumin seeds
2. Hing 
3. Garam Masala
4. Haldi
5. Chilli Powder
6. Aamchur or Tamarind
7. Salt to taste


Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes


Procedure:

Part 1: The Cauliflower.

The cauliflower is an ecosystem in itself. It has worms, bits and pieces of different vegetation growing on it. So it becomes imperative to clean it thoroughly.

Cut out the florets from the cauliflower.

Boil water in a pan, with salt. Toss in the florets into them, and make sure it stays there for at least 10 minutes. Once done, take out the water, rinse florets thoroughly and cut out any back/ green parts on the floret. After this, give it another thorough rinse.


Part 2: The rest of the curry

1. Heat oil in a pan with oil and cumin seeds and hing.
2. Once the cumin seeds begin to cackle add the finely chopped onions and fry till translucent.
3. Put the finely chopped tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the potatoes and cauliflower florets. Add some water and let it cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add Haldi (turmeric), Chilly powder, Aamchur or Tamarind water, salt and garam masala with enough water to cover the vegetables.
6. Cook in low flame till all the water evaporates.
7. To garnish you can sprinkle some finely chopped coriander.

Serve with fulkas, parathas, or naan!

Enjoy your meal!

Chinese food cravings

Every once in a while I crave for chinese food.
This is the list of things I feel like having
1. Chicken steamed momos
2. Chicken sweet corn soup
3. Pepper chicken dry
4. Triple Schezwan chicken rice
5. Crispy spicy grilled chicken

And maybe a little bit of american chopsuey.

Well... I would not mind a little bit of shredded lamb with seasame seeds.

I love pork meat as well, but I do not trust an indian chinese outlet to have quality pork so I stay away from pork.

Now that I think of Chinese food, I also feel like having some really good prawns, and maybe a chicken spring roll.

A prawn fried rice with some garlic chicken would totally make my day.

I guess i'll have to wait a while before I can eat all that.

Dinner is going to be some chinese guys... Or so it would seem.

I wonder if gluttony is a sin... I guess in that case I am going to hell. I love food. And I dream about food.

A good Chocolate Sundae

What makes a good chocolate Sundae?

Here is what I found.

1. Freshly made hot chocolate brownies,
2. Three scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream
3. A generous helping of hot bitter chocolate sauce.
4. Nuts.
5. A little less than generous helping of fresh sour cream.

Result.

DEATH by Chocolate.

This is something you will find in any shop by an ice cream chain called Corner House operating out of Bangalore and Mysore.

What or how do you feel when you eat this?

Bliss.

First you taste the hot fresh chocolate brownies. Followed by a cool vanilla ice cream which soothes those sweet spots on your tongue. Then cometh the sour cream which sends a tangy jitter down the sides of your tongue.

And finally the bitter chocolate sauce conquers the middle section of your tongue, and ultimately your mouth.

By the time you open your eyes, all thats there in your mouth are a few pieces of nuts which you will be enjoying along with the bitter sweet aftertaste of chocolate.

* I should really get some ice cream right now*

If you are in Bangalore or Mysore, please do make it a point to visit a Corner House and ask for a DBC with fresh brownies. They do add those cherries, but you can opt not to add it. I do not not like them particularly, but hey, no one is stopping you!