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About gudkuk24

Love cooking,reading,gardening,listening to music.Have a great zest for life! I do not balk at changes that need to be made to keep me positive. I have an upbeat view of life and take disappointments as experiences and I move on!

Tomato Pickle

Serving: 12 to 18 Time: 60 min to 90 min Difficulty: medium In India we pickle a lot of vegetables and sometimes chicken, goat meat and sea food. Pickling in India is more complex than just braining in or using … Continue reading

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Piru Aloo (Nepali Aloo Chutney)

This chutney was my first introduction to Nepali cuisine. I got married in 1974 . In  1976 we went to Lucknow to my Mother-in-law’s house. I was 3 month’s pregnant, and I was craving all kinds of food stuff. So … Continue reading

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Chicken Handi

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Kathal ki sabzi

Difficulty — Easy Time taken – 1 hour Serves – 4 Ingredients : 2 Cans of green tender Jack fruit (kathal) 16 oz can I large onion – finely chopped 1 large tomato – finely chopped 6 – 8 cloves … Continue reading

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Beautiful Coonoor

The valley is enclosed in a shroud of mist. On an early March morning in Coonoor Soon, the fingers of Sun, light up the day. While all admire the view from Coonoor to Bandipur The birds herald in the new … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Cookie

During the COVID 19 Pandemic, with so many in New Jersey losing their lives and the Hospitals overwhelmed with COVID 19 patients. Kismet and I decided that we must bake for the Doctors, Nurses Aides etc. who are literally putting … Continue reading

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Kaldeen

Serving : 4                            Time: 30 min                      Difficulty : Easy This dish was taught to me by Joyce … Continue reading

Posted in Canola oil, Chilli Powder, Coconut Milk, Fish, Garlic, Green Chillies, onions, Tilapia, Turmeric | Leave a comment

Valencia Style Paella

Serves : 6 to 8 Total time : 1 hr 20 mins Difficulty : Medium I have been meaning to try this particular dish for ages. My grandson loves rice, more so with sea food. I had all the ingredients … Continue reading

Posted in Capers, Chili flakes, Cilantro leaves, Garlic, Kosher salt, Mussels, olive oil, onions, Pepper powder, Rice, Saffron, Sausages, Scallops, Shrimp, Tilapia, Tomato, White Wine | Leave a comment

Crusty Artisan Loaf – No Knead

Serving : 4 – 6 Time : 18 to 24 hrs Difficulty : Easy This is my first attempt at making an Artisanal Loaf! After mixing the 4 basic ingredients in a plastic bowl. I covered it and let it … Continue reading

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Chicken Pickle

      Total time: 1 hr. Prep time: 1/2 hr. Cook time: 1/2 hr Ingredients: 1 lb boneless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch(5cm) cubes. 2 bulbs of garlic peeled 1 1/2 inch piece of ginger peeled and cut … Continue reading

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