“Curried fish Rana,s Style”


Ingredients for making the fish 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, thinly sliced 1 zucchini, thinly sliced 400g butternut pumpkin, cut into 2cm pieces 2 tablespoons yellow curry paste 400ml can coconut milk 700g firm white fish fillets 2 x 250g Log Grian rice 1/2 cup coriander leaves 1 tablespoonContinue reading ““Curried fish Rana,s Style””

Chefs’ Nectar,” Prawns Croquettes with Mint Mayonnaise”


Ingredients for making the croquettes 20 large prawns, whole 1 tbs unsalted butter 1 tbs vegetable oil 1 large onion, roughly chopped 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped 2 tbs unsalted tomato paste 1 carrot, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp fennel seeds ½ tsp chilli flakes 250ml milk 2 tbs parsley, chopped 2 springContinue reading “Chefs’ Nectar,” Prawns Croquettes with Mint Mayonnaise””

Herbal Jelly- “Gui Ling Gao”


Ingredients for making the jelly 1 packet of Gui ling gao powder (50 gm) 250 ml water to mix 1.5 liter water to make the jelly  250 gm cane/rock sugar Method of making the jelly Boil the water with the cane sugar till sugar has dissolved. Meanwhile, mix the 50 gm of Gui Ling GaoContinue reading “Herbal Jelly- “Gui Ling Gao””

Chef’s Nectar,”Honey and Lime fruit Salad”


Ingredients for making the salad is endless 1 pound (500 g) strawberries washed, hulled and sliced 3 kiwi fruits peeled and sliced into half moons 2 mangoes peeled and diced 10 ounces (300 g) blueberries washed 1 cup green grapes halved 9 ounce (250 g) can pineapple chunks or pieces (or 1/2 of a freshContinue reading “Chef’s Nectar,”Honey and Lime fruit Salad””

Chef’s Nectar, “Fish Florentine”


Ingredients for making the Fish 220 gms skinless white firm fish fillet (such as grouper, bass or halibut) 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon salted butter 1 cup red bell pepper chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 9 ounces fresh baby spinach, from two bags 2 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese, I likeContinue reading “Chef’s Nectar, “Fish Florentine””

“Stuffed Sea Bass with Spinach”


Ingredients for making the fish 2 large sea bass fillets ½ cup double cream a little grated nutmeg salt and pepper ½ tsp corn flour ½ cup grated Parmesan 100g blue cheese 200g fresh spinach or frozen, thawed 1 tsp lemon juice 20 gms Broccoli 20 gms asparagus 3 nos cherry tomatoes 1 tsp balsamicContinue reading ““Stuffed Sea Bass with Spinach””

“Avtar Rana’s Poulet a la Chasseur”


Ingredients for making the chicken 1 tsp olive oil 25g unsalted butter 4 chicken breast 1 chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, crushed 200g pack small button mushrooms 225ml red wine 2 tbsp tomato purée 2 sprigs of thyme 500ml chicken stock Stuffings Slit the chicken breast and marinate it with salt and pepper and keepContinue reading ““Avtar Rana’s Poulet a la Chasseur””

“Aloo Palak with Naan”


Ingredients for Aloo Palak • 1 Big Bunch of Spinach or Palak (Cleaned)• 7-8 Baby Potatoes• 1 Medium Onion Finely Chopped• 4-5 Garlic Cloves Minced• 1-2 Inch Ginger Roughly Chopped• 2-3 Whole Dry Red Chilies• 1-2 Bay Leaves• 2 Green Chiles• ½ tsp Red Chili Powder• ½ tsp Garam Masala• 1-2 tbsp Kasuri Methi• ¼Continue reading ““Aloo Palak with Naan””

“Caramelized Cashew nuts Cookies”


Ingredients for making the Cookies 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups roasted salted cashews 2 tbsp plus 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 stick (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 24 cubes soft caramel candyContinue reading ““Caramelized Cashew nuts Cookies””

Sweet Pongal with Beet root twist


Ingredients for Sweet Pongal ½ cup rice, soaked 15 minutes ¼ cup moong dal, soaked 15 minut 2¼ cup water 2 tbsp Beetroot paste (Boiled, roast and make paste) for jaggery water ¾ cup jaggery, gud ¼ cup water for frying dry fruits: 2 tsp ghee 10 whole cashew / kaju 2 tbsp raisins /Continue reading “Sweet Pongal with Beet root twist”