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Posted on October 8, 2014 | 11 comments

I have been super busy lately because of Dashian and because AS’s Mama (Mum’s brother) and his family is in Sydney visiting from Nepal.

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AS usual, Dashain is already a crazy busy time for us but this time it was busier as we needed to go and visit his mama as well as invite them to our place.

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Even thought it was busy we still had a great time and I am still tired from the celebration. We had Bhoj (feast) for 5 days straight , played cards and heaps of celebration. Here are some pics from this year Dashain.

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Last weekend was also a long weekend here, so we were able to spend some time with Mama and his family.

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One day we went to the temple and a picnic afterwards and another day we went to the city.

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We are hoping they will have great time here and return with beautiful memories.

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On another news, my in-laws will be here soon (in 10 days) so our Tihar is gonna be super busy as well. I am excited and scared at the same time. I have lived with my in-laws before but for only a short period but this time it will be three months.

I know me and AS have been so independent for so long that it will be nice to have them at home when we go home from work. However, at the same time, I am slightly scared thinking how they will feel in a new place with new people.

We have a long list of places to go and things to do while they are here. If you have any ideas about how to keep them entertained while we are at work that will be highly appreciated. We will be taking time off from work here and there but they will still have many days at home without us.

That is the reason, I am a bit scared as I want them to enjoy Sydney and have lots of good memories when they return. It is the first time for them here so I would love them to have a great time in very possible way so they will want to come back again in the future.

I have a million things going on in my head every time I think of their arrival but I am keeping an open mind and hoping for the best.

Hope everyone had good Dashain and weekend.

Take care everyone,

M from nepaliaustralian

XOXO

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Chicken, cheese and spinach melt

Posted on September 11, 2014 | 4 comments

I think a while ago, I have told you that I am a big fan of gozleme (a savoury traditional Turkish pastry dish, made of hand-rolled dough that is lightly brushed with butter and eggs, filled with various toppings, sealed, and cooked over a griddle). First I was thinking, I should make my own dough like them and but by the time I left work, I was tired and not ready to make it from scratch so I bought Lebanese bread instead.

I am glad it turned out to be nice and both of us enjoyed our dinner.

Servings: 2

   Ingredients

  • 2 Lebanese bread (tortilla is another option)
  • 50g baby spinach
  • 100 g chicken mince
  • 100g tasty cheese shredded
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • Salt according to taste
  • Chilli flake according to taste
  • Lemon wedges, to serve

Method

  • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and fry it until it is cooked. Add chicken mince, salt and cook, stirring, for 8-10 minutes or until browned.

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  • Preheat sandwich press and line with alumni foil. (You can use a pan if you don’t have a sandwich press)

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  • Place 1 bread in the press. Spread chicken mixture over bread. Then add cheese, chilli flakes and spinach on the top.

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  • Fold the bread and cook until golden. Stand for 1 to 2 minutes.

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  • Cut into quarters.

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  • Serve hot with lemon wedges.

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Take care everyone, have a nice day.

M from nepaliaustralian

XOXO

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Easy Chicken Spaghetti Bolognese

Posted on September 10, 2014 | 4 comments

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 1 red capsicum diced
  • 100g mushroom, finely sliced
  • 500g chicken mince
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 350g tomato purée or tomato pasta sauce
  • Salt to taste
  • Chilli flakes to taste
  • 500g dried spaghetti

Method

  • Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water according to packet directions.

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  • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, capsicum, mushroom, garlic, salt, chilli flakes and fry, stirring often, for 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add chicken mince and cook, stirring, for 8-10 minutes or until browned.

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  • Add tomato purée (pasta sauce) and stir until combined well and mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

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  • Add cooked pasta in the sauce and mix well.

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  • The pasta is ready to be served.

Take care everyone, have a nice day.

M from nepaliaustralian

XOXO

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Golveda Kerau Achar (Tomato and Green Pea’s achar)

Posted on August 18, 2014 | 4 comments

Ingredients

  • 4 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 cup green peas (I used frozen one)
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander to garnish

Steps

  • Heat up the pan on high heat and add oil.
  • Add turmeric powder and peas and stir it for a minute or so.

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  • Add chopped tomatoes into the pan, stir it and cover it with a lid for 3-5 minutes. Do not forget to stir it in between.
  • Once the tomatoes are mushy in texture, add chilli powder, salt to taste, coriander and cumin powder.

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  • Stir well and mash the tomatoes to give it a gravy texture.
  • Add ¼ cup of water and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes on low heat.

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  • Place the achar in a bowl and garnish with fresh coriander.

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Take care ,

M from nepaliaustralian

XOXO

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Dry fry Nepali style goat curry

Posted on August 15, 2014 | 13 comments

I had guests for lunch last weekend. They informed me that they don’t eat chicken and chicken is what I do best. I decided to make goat for them but wanted to do something special. I have never tried the goat like this before but was so proud at the end when the goat curry turned out so good that I didn’t even have a piece left at the end of the day. Even my brother who doesn’t like goat at all ate it and had second helping. AS was really happy and the guests all praised my cooking. My mum will be so proud to know that I am becoming a better cook every day.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg goat with bones cut into 1 inch cubes (pieces with bones can be a bit bigger too)
  • 3 medium onions thinly sliced
  • 2 dry red chilies
  • 2 medium tomatoes diced
  • 2 tablespoons ginger & garlic paste
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
  • 6-8 curry leaves
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • 3 tablespoons garam masala powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 5 tablespoons oil
  • Fresh coriander to garnish

Method:

  • In a pressure cooker, put cut goat meat cover half the meat with water and add 1 tablespoon of salt.
  • Cook it until the whistle goes off 5-8 times. Let it cool down.
  • The meat is perfect if you can separate the meat from the bone with hand.

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  • Drain the water and pour the meat into a large bowl with 2 tablespoons ginger & garlic paste, 1 tablespoon red chili powder, 3 tablespoons garam masala powder, 2 table spoon of oil and marinat well and leave it for at least a few hours in the fridge. I left mine overnight and it was just great.

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  • In a pan, add oil, onion and salt and sauté until onion becomes soft and translucent. Take the onion out of the pan and put it aside.

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  • In the same pan, add remaining oil, add dry red chillies, cinnamon stick and curry leaves and fry them for a minute.

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  • Now add the marinated meat and fry until the meat is brown on all the sides. Keep stirring frequently making sure, the meat doesn’t stick to pan and keep frying for 5 to 8 minutes on medium flame.

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  • Add tomatoes and fry them all together for about 5 minutes or until tomatoes are cooked and mussy.

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  • Transfer into a serving bowl and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

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Take care and happy FRIDAY ,

M from nepaliaustralian

XOXO

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