Sid Khullar - Chef at Large

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Low Fat Spread - Hummus

By Sid • Jul 9th, 2008 • Category: Dips & Sauces, Healthy, Middle Eastern Food, Vegetarian Food

I’ve been meaning to change the way we eat for quite a while, but for some reason or the other, didn’t really get around to it. But now, things are going to change and thats that. I’m tired of being overweight. Hence the new health regime at home now.
The kitchen is now off limits to [...]



Loaded Mushrooms

By Sid • Feb 28th, 2008 • Category: Asian Food, Dinner, Dips & Sauces, Fusion Food, Lunch, Non Vegetarian Food, Oriental Food, Posts, Snacks, Starters, Vegetarian Food

These are fresh button buttons, de-stalked and lightly sauteed in sesame oil - then stuffed with a spicy mixture of mushrooms, chicken and peanuts.
First de-stalk the mushrooms and then quickly stir fry them in some hot sesame oil - remember to use very little oil. Set aside.
Now for the filling. Finely puree some wood ear [...]



Creamy Corn Spring Rolls

By Sid • Feb 17th, 2008 • Category: Asian Food, Dinner, Dips & Sauces, Fusion Food, Lunch, Oriental Food, Snacks, Starters, Vegetarian Food

These creamy, crunchy and delicious spring rolls are light, crisp and quite simple to make. We had a few friends over for lunch and thought the kids would like them. The adults loved them too!
First the filling - thinly slice some cabbage, mix with tartar sauce, corn kernels, five spice powder, tabasco, salt and worcestershire [...]



Republic Day Eggs

By Sid • Jan 27th, 2008 • Category: American Food, British Food, Dinner, Dips & Sauces, French Food, Fusion Food, Lunch, Non Vegetarian Food, Posts, Starters

Funny name for eggs, I know. Thing is, firstly, I made them on [a day after actually] Republic Day. Secondly, and this is stretching it a bit, these eggs are free from the traditional bondage/dominion of buttered toast. If you believed that, good! If you didn’t, actually, I couldn’t think of any other name for [...]



Harissa Twist

By Sid • Nov 1st, 2007 • Category: Asian Food, Dips & Sauces, Vegetarian Food

Tragedy has struck. I’ve been asked, no - ordered, by my doctor to cease and desist from consuming any spicy or fried food. Looks like its cottage cheese cubes and celery for me from now… or thats what he thinks. <grin> Here’s a defiant recipe.

3 cups dried red chillies
1 cup whole garlic pods, peeled
1 cup [...]