Healthy and Delicious Cooking

Many, many moons ago, a young and beautiful couple traveled the oceans from a land of coconut trees,paddy fields, mangoes and tea estates. A land that is braced by the Arabian Sea and studded with backwater canals. Glorious seafood was plentiful, and the Hindu, Muslim and Catholic communities of the region, prepare a variety of delicious dishes. I am a product of that young couple, and originate from Kerala, that lovely state in the South West corner of India. As such, I crave a good fish curry pretty often. In Kerala this fish would probably be wrapped in banana leaves and grilled over a fire, but a simple marinade and a few minutes in the oven can produce similar results.Accompany the creamy sauce with steamed brown rice and a side dish of Roasted Cauliflower. At the risk of repeating myself, it is "Healthy and Delicious". Enjoy! RECIPE Serves 4-6 1 2 lb. whole fish , scaled, gutted (use whatever looks good at the market)* 1 cup cilantro, chopped 2 tablespoo...

Once again I turn to the simple yet delicious food from Diane Kolichas. Her book, "Meze", provides an abundance of recipes that are constantly enjoyed by my family and friends. Serve this with the Zucchini and Potatoes in a Skillet , and listen to the sighs of contentment. RECIPE (4 servings) MARINADE 1 1/2 cups dry red wine 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons minced garlic salt and pepper to taste 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2" cubes RELISH cayenne pepper to taste 1-2 large red onions, sliced 1 1/2 cups Greek yoghurt Steep the pork in the marinade for 4 hours. Heat a gril (I used a grill pan), and grill pork for about 5 minutes per side. Remove. Dust generously with cayenne and onions, and serve with yoghurt on the side.