Sunny Quinoa & Avocado Salad

As I’ve already raved about quinoa in the ‘quinoa’ post/recipe, I’ll refrain from repeating myself! This is a quick salad I made one sunny afternoon.  Feel free to experiment with different veg, herbs and dressing, but this particular recipe was oh so yummy and oh so healthy!

Dahi Barey (Yoghurt Dumplings)

I like my food like I like my Bollywood movies – all singing, all dancing and bursting with rich colours!  The first time I saw this dish it looked like a black and white silent movie in comparison – bland.  However, in the same way I was surprised to find myself entertained during a Charlie Chaplin movie, the first bite of this dish threw me completely.  I hadn’t anticipated the subtle spicy kick that accompanied every mouthful....I loved it!

In regions of Pakistan (and other South Asian countries I assume), this is traditionally prepared during Ramadan, Eid or when entertaining guests in general.  Chana Chaat (Chick Pea Salad) goes well with this dish, as do other starter dishes like Samosas, Pakoras, Kebabs etc.  Here’s my take on the dish....

Tandoori Spiced Paneer Curry

I wanted to create a vegetarian version of my Tandoori Spiced Butter Chicken for my lovely friends next door.  They’re also into healthy eating so I took out the butter and chicken and replaced with oil and paneer.

 In Fia’s words – ‘it was delish!’

Mushroom Omelette

I eat a lot of low carb food and exercise at least three times a week to maintain a healthy weight for my short stature – it’s a lifestyle not a diet!  Most mornings I eat an omelette which can sound boring but not one omelette is the same as the previous one – there are so many things you can throw in to make it interesting, tasty and filling. 

If you’re worried about consuming 2 eggs, just add the white of the 2^nd egg to the mixture or reduce the other ingredients if you decide to use 1 egg.