3 ingredients Lemon and Dill Salmon

May 14, 2014Leave a comment

It’s been a busy morning already!! Multiple kids birthday parties, running errands, chores, getting ready for a birthday BBQ AND a sick child!!
Thank goodness for easy and healthy recipes like this one, I don’t have to stop by the fast food drive-thru today!!
Try my 3 ingredients Lemon dill Salmon broiled to perfection as is or on top of a colorful Luca’s “rainbow” salad!!

Recipe:

For each 6-8 Oz. filet of Salmon, mix the below;

1 Tbsp Olive oil,
1 Tbsp fresh dill leaves,
1 Tbsp Lemon juice,
Salt and black pepper to taste.

Marinade the fish in the above dressing for at least 5 minutes.
Broil on high for 12-15 minutes.

Beetroot and coconut sabji

April 22, 20142 Comments

Tangy, sweet and spicy beetroot sabji. Cooked with roasted coconut flakes and yogurt. Seasoned with green chillies and curry leaves

To serve 2-3

2 whole beets

1/4 cup of fresh coconut pieces
2 green chillies
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 Tbsp ginger and garlic paste

1 tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig fresh curry leaves
1/2 cup of yogurt (couple of days old, should be khatta (tangy))

Prepping beets:
Roast whole beets for 35-40 minutes in a preheated oven at 350 degrees.

Or
Use canned beets

Or
Pressure cook beets for 12-14 minutes on medium heat

Cool the beets and Remove/peel skin. Chop into 1/2″ pieces.

Grind coconut pieces, green chillies, cumin seeds, ginger and garlic with a tbsp of water.

Dry roast the coconut mixture for 3-4 minutes on medium heat and Keep aside.
Temper mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chilies till seeds sputter.
Add the coconut mixture and the beets and mix well.
Add the yogurt and mix well. Season with salt and black pepper.
Add water depending on your desired consistency.
Simmer on low-medium heat for 8-10 minutes.

Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

Organic homemade granola

April 10, 2014Leave a comment

Dry ingredients;
3 cups of whole oats
3/4- 1 cup of brown sugar
1 tsp salt

Wet ingredients;
1/4 cup of canola oil
1/4 cup of honey
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Mix the dry ingredients to fully incorporated.
Whisk the wet ingredients together.
Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients using your hands like claws till fully incorporated.
Arrange them on a cookie sheet in a single layer.
Bake in a preheated oven at 250° for 20 to 25 minutes.
Shake the pan and move the granola around every five minutes.
Make sure to do that or else you will burn the granola.
Cool on a wire rack for 15-20 minutes.
Add roasted nuts, coconut flakes, cranberries and/or raisins as per your preference

Freaky Curry and Bella Vea Collab

April 9, 2014April 9, 20141 Comment

Freaky Curry is honored to be collaborating with the talented and beautiful Ms. Gaiana from Bella Vea for it’s weekly Wednesday “Humpday motivation” fashion posts.

Bella Vea is known for its handmade designer jewelry featuring high quality materials and exquisite designs. Each piece is hand crafted and is uniquely designed to satisfy each and every customer.

The below is their Purple mystic beauty. (Details)

“Bohemian gold filled earrings with hand shaped hammered frame wire wrapped with beautiful amethyst gemstone beads, silver fire polished beads and mystic quartz briolettes. 14k gold filled wire.”

I was honored to feature this on my blog today. Trust me it was very hard to find “the” outfit to showcase these beauties. These earrings are so versatile that I couldn’t just stop at one outfit.

In my first look, I am wearing a silk spring floral top with rolled up boyfriend jeans with a pair of nude pointy pumps.

What I liked about this combo is that even though a pair of jeans can be very casual, these earrings just “elevated” the outfit quite a bit. Perfect for an evening out with the girls or a casual stroll in the mall.

In my second look, I paired these dangling beauties with a tribal print maxi which is all the rage this Spring/summer to lay emphasis on the bohemian factor of these earrings.

I added a stack of metallic bracelets and finished the outfit off with a pair of dual metallic sandals for a cool backyard BBQ and/or a chic beach look.

and now get this!!

Bella Vea is offering a whopping discount of 15% on all their purchases just for being fans of Freaky Curry! How cool and generous is that ? Use the code “Freaky15” to claim your discount today!

(Discount Valid thru the end of the year 2014)

and now Here is a little bit about Ms. Gaiana and Bella Vea;

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My family and I immigrated to the United States from Armenia when I was just sixteen years old. We all stepped off the plane not knowing any english and very little about American culture. I spent my first 10 years in this country living just outside New York City. During that time, I learned to love the United States and also met my husband John. I earned a degree in accounting but was always drawn to the arts. After being unhappy as an accountant for many years I decided that I could no longer continue in a profession I had no passion for. I spent many months searching for the perfect outlet for my creativity. Then one day, as if by a miracle, I walked into a bead shop and was invited to take a jewelry making class.

The second I picked up the tools and made my first wire wrap I felt my heart fill with happiness. I had finally found my passion.

I have now spent several years perfecting my skills and running a successful handmade jewelry business. It brings me great joy to know that every piece that I create is an absolute original that I have designed and created paying attention to the smallest details and using the highest quality materials.

I feel so privileged when someone chooses to purchase a handmade piece of jewelry. I know that they will enjoy it for many years and feel blessed to know that my jewelry may accompany them on a casual night with friends, a dinner with a special someone, or be a witness to that once in a lifetime occasion.

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Go check out their website at www.bellavea.com and “like” them on facebook!!

Link to my past fashion posts: http://freakycurry.com/?p=343

Hara Bhara Kale Upma

April 8, 2014Leave a comment

To serve 2:

1 cup semolina lightly roasted on low heat for 4-5 minutes. (Semolina should not change color)

1/4 cup green peas
1/2 cup Kale leaves chopped fine
1/2″ ginger root peeled and minced
1/4 cup of finely chopped onions
1 Tbsp of curry leaves
1 Tsp of mustards seeds
1/2 Tbsp Urad dal
1-2 green chillies chopped fine
2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
Salt to taste

Heat the oil for a couple of minutes. Add the mustard seeds and the urad dal to the oil. Let sputter till the dal is a nice golden brown. Add the onions, ginger, curry leaves and the Kale. Saute for 3-4 minutes till the onions turn translucent.

Add the peas and the water. Season with salt (about 2 tsp). Bring to a gentle boil.

Reduce the heat to a medium low. Slowly add the semolina and whisk the mixture gently.

The upma will start thickening up. It will then become almost like a ball.

Greek peasant salad!

April 8, 2014April 8, 2014Leave a comment

With Avocado!!

Ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, chunky feta, and creamy avocado.

Tossed in Olive oil, lemon juice and dried mint leaves.

Photo: Greek pheasant salad! With Avocado!! Ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, chunky feta, and creamy avocado. Tossed in Olive oil, lemon juice and dried mint leaves.<br />
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Spicy idli upma breakfast!

March 16, 2014Leave a comment

“Recycling” left over idlis for a spicy idli upma breakfast!

2 cups of crushed left over idlis (idlis should be cold when crushed into a chunky consistency)

1 small onion chopped fine
1 clove of garlic minced fine
1 Tsp mustard seeds
1 Tsp urad daal
1 green chilli chopped fine
1-2 sprigs of Curry leaves
1-2 Tbsps of fresh cilantro
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp turmeric powder
Salt, pepper and cayenne to taste

Saute’ onions and garlic for a 2-3 minutes on medium heat till they turn translucent. Add the mustard seeds and the urad daal and continue to saute’ till the daal turns golden brown.

Add the curry leaves and the chillies. Mix well. Add the idlis, turmeric and the seasonings. Mix well till the mixture turns a pale yellow. Add the lemon juice and toss well. Finish with fresh cilantro.

Ginger, strawberry and balsamic sorbet

February 6, 2014February 6, 2014Leave a comment

I know it’s not summer yet but had a craving for something cold!

Try my ginger, strawberry and balsamic sorbet today!! You will not look at sorbet the same way again!!

2 cups of frozen strawberries

1 frozen banana

1″ ginger root peeled and grated

1 T bsp balsamic vinegar

1-2 Tbsp sugar (optional)

Splash of water

Blend all the above in a high power blender with minimal water to get the consistency of a sorbet.

Enjoy!

“Bread poha”

February 6, 2014Leave a comment

“Bread poha” made from leftover pieces of bread.

Laced with curry leaves, peanuts, green chilies and lemon juice.

To serve 2-3 generously;

2-3 cups of left over bread (crust-less), chopped into small chunks.

1 small onion chopped fine

1 small tomato chopped fine

1-2 green chilies chopped fine

1-2 cloves of garlic minced

1/2″ ginger root, skin peeled and grated

1-2 Tbsp raw peanuts

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 sprig of curry leaves

1 Tbsp fresh cilantro leaves chopped

Juice of 1/2-1 lemon

1 tsp turmeric powder

1-2 tsp of curry powder

Salt and black pepper to taste

Roast peanuts on medium heat for 6-8 minutes till the raw smell goes away.

Roast peanuts on medium heat for 6-8 minutes in 1 Tbsp of OO till the raw smell goes away.

Add the onions, curry leaves, mustard seeds and green chilies. Saute for 6-7 minutes till the onions caramelize.

Add the onions, tomatoes, curry leaves, mustard seeds and green chilies. Saute for 6-7 minutes till the onions caramelize.

Add the bread chunks. Toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Finish with fresh cilantro and a big squeeze of lemon.

Add the bread chunks. Add the spices. Toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Finish with fresh cilantro and a big squeeze of lemon.

GAME DAY Food Board

January 29, 2014January 29, 2014Leave a comment

Superbowl weekend!! Woohoo!! OK.. I am done.. So.. My team isn’t playing so honestly I could care less for the game itself. Now don’t get me wrong.. I love the guys who are playing… . Well some of them.. Well.. OK MOST OF THEM! BUT overall, yeah… I am more stoked around the festivities.. Like the FOOD and the half time show.. You know, Bruno is performing! and I love me some BRUNO ! 😀

Well my football freaks! I have some great (easy and hearty) recipes for you for your football weekend.

Hope you enjoy the food.. (and of course the game!).. and I will just see you all at the halftime show..

Try these recipes if you are hosting or bringing a dish to a Super Bowl party!