Geeta M. Baliga

I am Geeta Baliga born in Chennai and grew up in Calicut, Kerala.


I got married at the age of 21 to Mohan Baliga and moved to Hubli. I have 2 daughters and a son.


I was an entrepreneur and ran a very successful pre-school called Rose Bud in Hubli for 35 years. All my children are settled in North America. I have 5 grand children.We are now settled in the US to stay closer to our children.


Konkani cuisine is known for great fish curries and other seasonal delicacies like "Kadgi Chako" and "Keerla Sukhe".


We constantly had family visiting us for whom I helped cook barrels of curries, chakkulis and ubbatis, phenories, shevai, thile undo, halvas, etc. I had friends from various parts of India - Punjabi, Maharasthrian, Savji and Lingayat (Hubli locals) from whom I learnt to make other types of cuisines. Over time my reputation grew as a good cook in the family and circle of friends, particularly for seafood.


I update this blog as and when I prepare the dishes. If you find these recipes interesting please leave your comments in comment box below each recipe. and also add to my followers group . This will encourage me to continue with my efforts !


All the recipes are listed in alphabetical order on the right hand side and sorted by labels on the left side

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Chicken Fajitas | Mexican




  













Ingredients

 sliced garlic  in the heated oil

chicken pieces

chicken pieces over the flame 

finished  Fajita





















Tortilla rolled up with Fajita Mixture


Ingredients:
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
1 big red bell pepper, sliced
1 big green bell pepper, sliced
1 big white onion, sliced
2-3 garlic pods, sliced
2-3 green chillies, sliced (optional, if you want it spicy)
1-2 tomatoes, sliced
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 cup olive or canola oil
Tortillas
Salt to taste

Method:
Wash chicken and marinate with all the dry spices (salt, oregano, coriander powder, cumin powder, chilli powder) with a little oil. Keep aside for at least 1/2 hour.  
Heat oil in a skillet. Add garlic, then add chicken. Stir fry till chicken turns opaque (1-2 mins). Remove from heat and 
keep aside. Now in the same oil (add more oil if needed) stir fry onions, peppers., chillies (1-2 mins) Add salt to taste. Now add the chicken back into skillet, add cilantro and tomatoes. Toss together . Viola, the dish is ready to enjoy! 
Alternative, all these can be grilled on a griddle.

To Serve:
Just before serving,  heat tortillas on a griddle with a little butter. Assemble a spoon of chicken mixture, salsa and guacamole and sour cream on the tortilla. Roll and eat.








2 comments:

  1. Variations: Same recipe can be made by replacing chicken with shrimp. Or, with vegetables that grill well such as carrots, mushrooms, squash.

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  2. This dish was made by sunita shenoy ! this is very easy to make and very yami too !

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