Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits. I like to eat it as it is or topped with some salt and pepper or cook some delicious dishes with it, use as topping on pizza. I am too lazy to cut it, but once that hurdle is passed, it gets consumed in no time.
My recent way of eating it is by grilling it. I had seen pineapple being grilled many times on TV. But I fell in love with it once I actually tasted it. I add some pepper, salt and red chilli powder to give a nice kick to it. Salt really brings out a unique taste. I grill it only few minutes on each side to get it slightly cooked. Use sweet pineapple for a great taste. A pinch of brown sugar sprinkled on it while grilling also tastes great.
Ingredients: 2 pineapple slices A pinch red chilli powder A pinch pepper Salt
Method: Heat grill pan. Spray some non stick cooking spray. Keep pineapple slices on the grill. After 3-4mins, flip the pieces upside down and sprinkle chilli powder, salt and pepper (brown sugar if using). Grill for 3-4 mins and flip again. Sprinkle on this side. Flip again so that both the spiced sides get few minutes on the grill. Eat it while it is still warm.
I have this undying interest to make a new chicken dish every time I cook chicken at home. Sometimes it comes out well and sometimes it becomes a flop. Since V only eats dry chicken dishes, that is what I cook 99% of the time. This is one such dish I tried recently. It came out really well, so I tried it again for a small get together at home. Our friend’s two year old daughter loved this, which was a pleasant surprise considering it was pretty hot. It literally takes about 20mins to prepare this dish.
Ingredients: 1 lb(half kg approx) boneless chicken breast 1 tea spn garam masala 5 green chillies (increase or decrease according to spiciness of the chillies) 1 tbl spn ginger pieces A pinch turmeric 1 tea spn garlic pieces 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped tomato Oil Salt
Method: Grind green chillies and ginger to a paste. Drain any extra water from chicken pieces. Add this paste, garam masala, turmeric, salt to chicken pieces and mix well. Leave it aside for about 15mins. Heat oil and add garlic. When they turn brownish, add onions and fry till they turn brown. Add chicken pieces and cook for about 3-4mins. Now add tomato pieces, cover and cook till chicken is completely cooked. Remove the lid and keep stirring the pieces on a high heat till all the water is evaporated and pieces get a nice thick coating of masala. Serve hot as a starter or with rotis/chapatis.
Serves : 3-4 Preparation time : 20mins
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