Arborio Mung Dal Khara Pongal

Ok, I know this sounds soooo wrong, but stick with me on this.

Beer Mac & Cheese

Mangy absolutely loves Mac & Cheese. We’ve tried almost every version there is and frankly I was quite sick of both making and eating it.

Mango & Sweet Coconut Risotto

 

When Mangy and I dine out, we often visit a little Thai restaurant near home and we always order their Mango & Sticky Rice for dessert. Always.

Masala Pav

Since my last Pav Bhaji post, I must confess to having pigged out on ‘real’ Pav Bhaji many times in India now. I am officially an addict and can’t get enough of this spicy potato mash-up.

Mac & Cheese

 

Mangy absolutely loves Mac n Cheese. Sometimes, I feel like he has the diet of a four year old. He could happily live on cake, Mac n Cheese and chicken wings!

Garlic Noodles

I caught the tail-end of a program on TV the other night and it was an interview of a chef. He was going on and on about these garlic noodles and how he desperately needed to steal the recipe. I was so intrigued by it all! The noodles looked so simple, even bland. There was nothing to it. So I did a quick google and found out that he was talking about An’s Garlic Noodles.

Scallop Sandwich & Chilli Mayo

I haven’t been posting much as we’ve been pretty busy with work, visitors, travelling etc. We have also been eating out far too much and last night I decided we really need to cut down on the gluttony. This recipe was really quick to throw together (we always have frozen scallops in our freezer) and the result was better than any gourmet meal. Simple and light, but still very interesting and tasty.

Lemon & sage butter pasta with seared scallops

If I wasn’t such a pig, I’d say this is the perfect date night meal. It’s elegant and fresh, rich but still light. The plump scallops add a decadent touch to an already incredible dish. But the truth is, this tastes so good I’m usually too busy scoffing it down to pay much attention to romance. In case you’re wondering, Mangy is no better.

Fresh Pasta

Contrary to popular belief, fresh pasta isn’t better than dried pasta. It’s just different. I think they’re both great for quick mid night meals, but fresh pasta cooks quicker and goes well with lighter sauces. I think dried pasta is great for robust rich sauces. 

Chicken Banh Mi

One of my favourite things when eating out is the Vietnamese Chicken Bahn Mi. It’s a light, crunchy baguette style loaf filled with lots of pickled vegetables, grilled chicken and fresh herbs. The Bahn Mi is incredibly tasty and explodes with flavours, unfortunately it also hits the wallet pretty hard. If we have this a couple of times a week, we’re paying close to $100 per week just for sandwiches.