Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes 【番茄炒蛋】

说起来可能有点奇怪，不过这个番茄炒蛋在我的记忆里不属于家常菜。在马来西亚也不属于家常的吃法。一直到我去了英国念书，隔壁的香港女孩常做这个，我才开始学的。

小菜园最近收成的番茄都是一盆盆的，做了一次意面红酱还剩下一堆，都已经红透了，今天拿来两只，加上几根也是院子里摘的青葱，做了这个非常简单的番茄炒蛋。味道真好！

This dish though a very common Chinese dish, is not something I grow up eating. In fact I never heard of it until my time in England.

It is summer now in Jersey, which means it is harvest time! We have tomatoes galore this year with my tiny little edible garden. I had made a couple of bottles of homemade pasta sauce and still have many left in the fridge.

So I made this dish for dinner and served it with my Assam Pedas Ikan Kembong.

Baigan Ka Bharta (Mashed Roasted Aubergine/Eggplant) 【香辣茄子泥】

I finally got to harvest my Aubergine/Eggplant today, together with tomato and chili harvested yesterday. it will be a pity if I do not make this delicious mashed eggplant dish!

院子里的大茄子终于可以收成了，加上昨天收成的西红柿和辣椒，不做这个香辣茄子泥太可惜啦！
喜欢吃茄子的朋友可以试试这个北印度很有名的茄子泥，是配馕和面饼的好东西。

Egg Vindaloo

Vindaloo is the Indian curry dish from the state of Goa, the smallest state in India. It is relatively milder in taste compared to other Indian dishes.

Vindaloo derive from Portuguese word Carne De Vinda D'alhos, a kind of dish with meat cooked in wine.

The Indian swapped wine with vinegar and added spices to the dish, it not only localised the dish, also create a whole new way to prepare Indian food.

素食好主意【香辣土豆泥】Aloo Bhaji （Spicy Mashed Potato）

这是一个可以完全不起炊就做得好的菜，可以用来做三文治，也可以做配菜。

夏天不想在厨房流汗做菜的时候可以考虑试试做这个喔！

This is a simple dish that could be prepared by microwave, its a good dish to make during hot summer without having to sweat in front of hot stove!

Claypot Pumpkin

I grow to realise the important of eating fruits and vegetable in season ever since I started planting home-grown vegetables. Fruits and vegetable are at its best of value in terms of nutrient and taste in season. Its a way nature present its magic with precision...

It was pumpkin season and plenty of pumpkin available in the market, I made this simple pumpkin dish just to enjoy the very sweetness of pumpkin!

Fresh Garlic Chutney

This fresh garlic chutney is an essential ingredient for many Indian snacks and Chaat, its pungent and outstanding smell and taste makes those already delicious snacks simply unforgettable!!

【葫芦巴豆糊 】Methi Dal （Fenugreek Leaves in Lentil Soup）

豆子是很多素食者的主要食物，我也经常换着花样做，今年在院子里种了好些葫芦巴叶，葫芦巴这东西对身体很好，可以经常吃。

葫芦巴【别名】苦豆、香草、葫芦巴、芦巴、胡巴、季豆、小木夏、香豆子、芸香草、苦草、苦朵菜、香苜蓿。葫芦巴有平衡胆固醇，降低血糖，帮助控制和预防糖尿病，预防皮肤病的功能。也经常用来治疗预防妇女疾病。

Legume is the main source of  protein for vegetarian, as I eat more of vegetarian food, I use a lot of it in my cooking.

I like it in Dal with some fresh vegetables, since I have some fenugreek planted in the garden this year, I made this Methi Dal (Fenugreek Leaves in lentil soup) with the fresh harvest this afternoon!

Lemon Mint Drink 【薄荷柠檬饮】

It was crazy hot in New Jersey the last two weeks that all I wanted was a glass of cold drink, and chill!!

The only good news is that the mint in my garden is growing so well, and it is great for making this chilly refreshing drink!

新泽西这几个星期开始变热了，院子里的薄荷长得很快。摘一把来做这个清凉好喝的薄荷柠檬水，突然闷热的午后就不再那么闷热啦！