All Natural Granola Bars

Photo: Recipe up in the comments!

2 cups of whole oats
1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut flakes
1 cup of unsalted nuts
Mix the above and layer it on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Toast the above in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 6-8 min till fragrant.
1 cup of honey
1/2 cup of raw coconut sugar
2 Tbsp of raw cold pressed coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Heat the above on medium heat till frothy (5-6 min)
Coat the oats mixture well with the honey mixture.
2 Tbsp cranberries
2 Tbsp chocolate chips
Fold cranberries and chocolate chips. Press the entire mixture in a shallow parchment lined baking dish. Let cool completely before using a sharp knife to cut into desired shapes.
Refrigerate up to 1 month. (If they last that long!)

Cashew Hummus

Photo: Try my cashew hummus today!! It'll blow your mind! Nutty, slightly sweet, mild and absolutely delicious! It's vegan and gluten free too! 1 cup cashews (soaked overnight in 2 cups of water, and then drained)1 Tbsp of Tahini (sesame paste)1 tsp of minced garlicJuice of 1 lemon1 Tbsp of Olive oil2-3 Tbs of water Salt to tasteFresh dill leaves (optional)Blend all to a desired consistency. Chill at least for 2 hrs for optimal taste.

Try my cashew hummus today!! It’ll blow your mind! Nutty, slightly sweet, mild and absolutely delicious! It’s vegan and gluten free too!
1 cup cashews (soaked overnight in 2 cups of water, and then drained)
1 Tbsp of Tahini (sesame paste)
1 tsp of minced garlic
Juice of 1 lemon
1 Tbsp of Olive oil
2-3 Tbs of water
Salt to taste
Fresh dill leaves (optional)
Blend all to a desired consistency. Chill at least for 2 hrs for optimal taste.

Grilled vegetable “chicken salad” salad

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Grilled vegetable “chicken salad” salad

1 cup of grilled firm vegetables like peppers, zucchinis, carrots, asparagus etc
1 avocado chopped
1 Tbsp goat cheese
3-4 Tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp coarse ground mustard paste
1-2 tsp pickle juice

Salt, pepper and red chili flakes to taste

Fold all together. Adjust seasonings per taste. Chill at least for an hour before serving.

Lentils and Spicy sausage soup

Perfect treat for a summer storm! Try my lentils and spicy sausage soup flavored with fennel, scallions and fresh cilantro.
I added onions, carrots, bell peppers and okra to add to the flavors of the soup. The flavor was enhanced with bay leaves.

Photo: Perfect treat for a summer storm! Try my lentils and spicy sausage soup flavored with fennel, scallions and fresh cilantro. I added onions, carrots, bell peppers and okra to add to the flavors of the soup. The flavor was enhanced with bay leaves. Recipe up in the comments soon!

1 medium onion chopped
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 medium carrot chopped
1/2 a cup of chopped okra
1 small green bell pepper chopped
1 jalapeño deseeded and minced (optional)
2-3 big tomatoes chopped
1 cup of uncooked lentils or 2 cups cooked lentils
8 oz. of ground sausage (I used spicy italian)
1 tsp of fennel seeds crushed
1-2 bayleaves (dried)
1/2-1 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup each of chopped cilantro and scallions divided
Salt and black pepper to taste
Sauté onions, garlic, carrots and bell peppers till onions turn pink. About 5-6 minutes. Add the crumbled up sausage and brown thoroughly. Add the okra and the tomatoes and mix well. Add the lentils and the spices and mix well. Add 1-1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes (if using cooked lentils) or about 35-40 minutes (uncooked lentils) on medium heat to cook the lentils
and sausage all the way through. Adjust seasonings. Add the cilantro and scallions and mix well. Remove the bayleaves. Serve with extra cilantro and scallions.

NEWS!!! Lucky Contributor! And “Humpday” Mantra!

Hard work and determination always fuels your heart’s desires.

Freaky Curry is now a contributor on Lucky magazine community for all things fashion, food and life!

Also, the blog has been rated as one of the top food blogs by mytaste.com Thank you for your support!

 

“Humpday” Mantra!! Flowers and Pearls…that’s today’s motivation. Feminine, delicate, fragile… All things Woman..and in a good way . I am NOT a floral person but when I saw this dress recently at a boutique, I knew I had to have it. It fit like a glove.. Cherry on the cake! Don’t you love it when that happens..I love the sash tie detail. It helps create a waist and gives the classic shift like dress some more structure. I styled it with neutrals because of the busy print on the dress. Blush shoes, nude eyelet purse and a simple matte gold cuff. I added the pearls and matte gold necklace to play into the femininity of the dress. A bold lip and nail color added the much needed “pop” for summer. Hope you like it. Stay cute in 2014! Also submitting this for the luckymag online community!

Freaky Curry Culinary challenge winner!!

……And the winner is.. drumroll!!!

Mango Salad by Nadisha!! It looks festive, summer-y, scrumptious and oh so delicious!! Congratulations my dear!!

Mango Salad
2 lbs pounds tomatoes
4 – 5 big mangos, semi ripe to ripe.
1 bunch cilantro
1 -2 large cucumbers, peeled
1-2 jalapeño. Depending on preferred spice level.
1 large red onion
Dressing
1/3 cup vegetable oil ( some prefer evoo)
1 tsp. sugar
4 tsp. Kosher salt
Pinch black pepper
3 TBSP red wine vinegar
Chop mangos, cucumber, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño and tomatoes ( I like to take the seeds out of the tomatoes). Put in a bowl.
Mix vinaigrette ingredients, you can always add more or less depending on your taste. Pour onto salad ingredients. Stir to mix.
Light and perfect summer inspired compliment to any meal or great just by itself and nice glass of white wine.

Please follow the link to look at the finalists and their recipes!! What a great display of talent!

http://freakycurry.com/freaky-curry-culinary-challenge-details/

Thank you all for playing!!

Photo: Y'all have spoken!! And the winner is..... Results revealed SOON!! And a brand new recipe!! Stay tuned!!

July 4th celebrations!

Hope everyone has big plans for the fourth of July! This year we are “potlucking” at a dear friend’s place who is a fellow foodie. I am sure him and his wife are going to go the extra mile and make sure all their guests are well fed.

This is what I am bringing to the celebration:

 

Kale salad with ginger sesame dressing

Full recipe here: http://freakycurry.blogspot.com/2013/08/kale-salad-with-ginger-sesame-dressing.html

 

Herby Quinoa

http://freakycurry.blogspot.com/2013/07/herby-quinoa-tabouleh.html

 

Watermelon and blue cheese salad

http://freakycurry.blogspot.com/2013/06/watermelon-and-blue-cheese-salad.html

 

I really hope you all have a good and a safe 4th!

 

Freaky Curry Culinary challenge details!

Here are the individual entries and their recipes!

Enjoy!! and make sure you goto Freaky Curry on facebook and “like” your favorite recipe visual board!!

 

Quick Summer flavor of Tiramisu
To make for 2-3 people in small servings :
Ingredients:
2-3tbsp generous summer drink “Roohafza” + 2tbsp mixed with water for dipping lady fingers
Heavy Cream 1/2 cup
4-6 lady fingers broken
8 Oz pack of Mascarpone Cheese
2 egg yolk
Method:
1) Whip the heavy cream using a hand mixer on medium speed. Use cold heavy cream and make sure that the bowl is clean and dry.
2) Carefully separate the yolks from whites In another big bowl. Whisk the yolk on high-speed using same hand mixer for few minutes until its pale yellow and thicker.
3) Now fold the Mascarpone cheese into the yolk and whisk again together for another 2 min until well blended.
4) Add 2-3 tbsp of pure roohafza syrup into the mixture and whisk again to add sweetness. It also gives rose color and summer fragrance.
5) Now fold carefully the whipped heavy cream into this egg and mascarpone rose mixture.Mix with gentle hands from bottom of the bowl without breaking too much air.
6) Take small clear dessert cups or a flat rectangular glass dish for filling the dessert.
7) Dunk the lady fingers horizontally in the Roohafza and water mixture for few seconds on both sides. Do not over soak other wise tiramisu will be soggy. To be on safe side , use small dessert cups.
8) If you are using dessert cups then you might have to break the lady fingers. If rectangular dish then just layers the dunken/soaked fingers at the bottom of the tray.
9) Spread the rose mixture on the top of the layered fingers or scoop in the dessert cups and refrigerate atleast for 5-6 hours.
By Superlikebook

Mango Salad
2 lbs pounds tomatoes
4 – 5 big mangos, semi ripe to ripe.
1 bunch cilantro
1 -2 large cucumbers, peeled
1-2 jalapeño. Depending on preferred spice level.
1 large red onion
Dressing
1/3 cup vegetable oil ( some prefer evoo)
1 tsp. sugar
4 tsp. Kosher salt
Pinch black pepper
3 TBSP red wine vinegar
Chop mangos, cucumber, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño and tomatoes ( I like to take the seeds out of the tomatoes). Put in a bowl.
Mix vinaigrette ingredients, you can always add more or less depending on your taste. Pour onto salad ingredients. Stir to mix.
Light and perfect summer inspired compliment to any meal or great just by itself and nice glass of white wine.

Ingredients
4 salmon filletssalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon onion powder1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes1/4 cup olive oil1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, minced3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar2 tablespoons white sugar2 tablespoons chopped green onions2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Directions
Season fillets with salt and pepper, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Set aside in a baking dish.
In a medium bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, balsamic vinegar, sugar, green onions, and cilantro. Pour marinade over salmon; cover, and refrigerate overnight, or at least 6 hours.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Arrange salmon on a broiling sheet. Place in a preheated oven, and bake for 5 minutes. Increase heat to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C), turn fillets, and broil 5 minutes more.

Recipe Pending

Green chillies and garlic marinated roasted fish
For each filet of fish, rub with;
1 clove of garlic minced
1 Tsp Lemon juice
1 green chillie minced
Salt and pepper to taste
(Add a pinch of garam masala if desired)
Roast the fish in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for 12-15 min.
Garnish with lemon slices and fresh cilantro.

 

Chutney Pasta;
Ingredients:
Cilantro
Garlic
Half a red onion
1 tomato
1 Russell potato or choice of meat
Salt to taste
Juice of one lime
Chili flakes (optional)
Choice of pasta
1: blend the cilantro, garlic, lime juice, pinch of salt, and water (as desired for consistency) on medium speed.
2: prepare pasta as desired
3: in a saucepan add 3 tbsp vegetable oil and sauté onions until tender
4: Add salt and tomato
5: add the potato, cover and let it summer until potato is totally cooked. If you are using meat, I recommend grilling the meat separately.
6: add the chutney prepared from step 1 into the saucepan and let it simmer for 30 seconds
7: Add pasta and mix
8: add chili flakes and garnish with cilantro