A warm recipe for a rainy day!

Chicken Fajitas

2/3 cup coarsely chopped coriander leaves (you may add more)

4 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon coriander powder

1/2 teaspoon cumin powder

Juice of 1lemon

3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

500 gms boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut in strips

salt to taste

Freshly ground black pepper

Red, yellow and green bell pepper, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch strips (about 50 strips)

1 medium onion, halved and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces

6-inch tortillas (corn or flour)

Procedure

Place the coriander, garlic, chili powder, coriander, cumin, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of the oil in a bowl and mix to combine all the ingredients. Add the chicken and coat with the marinade. Set the chicken aside in a refrigerator for at least 4-5 hours (the longer the better - recommended 24 hours)

Place a  pan on medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper, and cook undisturbed until well browned on the bottom, about 10 minutes. Flip, season the second side with salt and pepper, and cook undisturbed until well browned on the bottom and cooked through, about 10 minutes more.

 

Place the bell peppers and onion in a medium bowl, drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Place the vegetables on the pan in a single layer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and slightly charred, about 10 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a serving dish. Meanwhile, warm the tortillas.

To serve, fill a warm tortilla with chicken and vegetables and top with mayonaisse,lettuce leaves.

Eat it while its hot....such a comfort food!

 

Something like Love!

One of the most unusual and emotional moments of my life was when I came back home from the hospital stay during the gall bladder surgery and my 4 month old daughter looked at me with tears ebbing up in her eyes. I held her close to me and she stuck to me like she never wanted to let me leave again.
Its funny how the bond changes as we grow old, maybe in the years to come, she will want me not to interfere or be a part of her life or maybe she will still look for all my love and support in whatever she does.
I was never fond of babies but suddenly with her around, I realise what a fool I'had been all my life. At least the realisation has come.
Like they say, its better late than never!