Tilapia fish curry recipe is prepared using fresh Tilapia fish. Tilapia fish is very tasty and had very less fish-bones. You could also make fish kabab or grilled fish from this. Fish curry are of various varieties and in this recipe I have given the prepared which is generally using in the northern part of India. Fresh fish is available in Asian markets, if fresh is not available you could also use the frozen fish. This recipe used mustard oil for preparation as that gives a authentic taste to the fish. You could use other oils, if not available.
Lauki( bottle gourd) Raita
An Indian meal is not complete without curd or curd raita. There are variety of raita recipe like bundi raita, mint raita, cucumber & onion raita which goes well with various kind of dishes. Lauki raita is one of the recipe which is very healthy and tasty. This raita goes very well with biryani, pulav, roti. stuffed parathas or rice & daal combination.
Barley Minestrone Soup
Minestrone soup recipe is an Italian soup recipe which is prepared with ingredients like chicken, vegetable, beans, pasta or grain like barley or Quinoa. This recipe is a vegetarian barley minestrone soup. The soup is generally served with Italian bread and salads. This is a very light recipe and good for dinner or lunch.
Chicken Breast Roll
Chicken breast roll is prepared using sliced chicken breasts, spinach and mushroom as main ingredients. Generally the chicken is stuffed in tortillas or something similar, however this recipe rolls the filling inside the chicken. You can customize your filling depending on what you’re feeling in the moment. This dish can be served with a variety of sauces. The creamy tomato gravy goes very well with this recipe.
Chicken Appam Potli
Appam is a popular dish in south India, specifically in Kerala. This recipe is made with rice, fermented using yeast. It’s an easy recipe to prepare and generally served with either vegetable stew, chicken curry or egg curry. To prepare this dish you would need a special Appam pan generally available in Indian stores. I have add a little twist by stuffing the Appam with a chicken filling and giving it a potli shape. For the side, I prepared the slightly sweetened vegetable tomato stew. The taste turned out to be pretty awesome and the potli shape made it look more appetizing. You can also make veg colored Appam using spinach, carrot and beetroot puree.
Vegetable Tomato Stew
Stew is basically a thick soup. Stews are made either veg or non-veg and in various flavors. This recipe is more closer to Kerala’s vegetable stew which has slight sweetness and creamy texture. You can chose the vegetables of your choice as add on. Coconut milk is very important as it gives a rich taste to the stew. The stew goes very well with appam as well as rice.
Focaccia Bread
Focaccia Bread is a Italian bread which is flat and oven baked. The bread is generally topped with various herbs. Rosemary gives a wonderful aroma to bread. The bread is served with olive oil and can also be topped with olives, mushrooms, green onion and tomatoes. It tastes very good and certainly different than any normal bread. It is used as side during the lunch or dinner.
Veg Couscous Pulao
Couscous is a traditional middle eastern grain made from semolina. Couscous doesn’t have its own flavor however it goes very well as a base for vegetables, chicken and, meat dishes. The grain is also used in salad recipes along with herbs like coriander, basil, parsley and mint. One can eat this as a side with chicken or vegetable stew. I have given a little twist to the recipe by adding some spices to make it a little tangy and tasteful. This recipe is a vegetarian recipe and you can use your favorite vegetables as well. The dish is very nutritious and can be prepared in short time.