Kandhe Khas Khas

We  all have  that one  traditional dish, passed on generations after generations.  No matter however trendy the food gets, you always yearn for that delicious dish. Khande Khas Khas is one of them.  'Khande' meaning onions and 'Khas Khas' meaning poppy seeds, this dish is made of chana dal cooked with cubed onions and poppy seeds paste.  This recipe may differ from one family to another. My mother follows this, while my Mother-in-law avoids poppy seeds paste and cooks chana dal with onions.  But, I guarantee you will love this dish and make them quite often.  Combine them with roti or dosa, though they taste best with roti.

Please note that it is a spicy dish.  I have prepared them lightly spiced because my kid doesn't like too much of spice.  If you are preparing for your family, I suggest you add more chilly powder, accordingly.  

Piri piri chicken with coleslaw

    Still remember the introduced flavour for frech fries in McDonalds, called as 'Spicy African seasoning, Piri Piri'  Yes, this chicken is flavoured with the same piri piri sauce.  Piri piri, the name derives from African Birds Eye chilli.

Piri piri sauce, which was Portugese in origin, and got prevalent in Mozambique, Angola, South Africa is made from these chillies, Bayleaf, peppercorns, oregano, onion, garlic, lime juice, basil, cilantro, citrus peel etc.  Now, lets make this piri piri sauce, marinate it with chicken and cook till done.  This spicy, red hot starter is accompanies by South American Coleslaw... It was super-duo combination.