Breaded Tommy and garden salad lunch

Or should I say Brunch?

Slept in after feeding the dogs this morning and woke up at a respectable weekend time - 1130a.m. I couldn't think about cereal at this time so S decided to cook the batch of Tommy GG caught off the jetty yesterday. We decided on a simple breaded fish and salad.

For the coating, we used, flour, eggs and bread crumbs. For the breadcrumbs we just used store bought as we didn't have the time, recipe or energy to make our own though I'm sure it would be easier than it sounds. Or maybe it IS as easy as it sounds.

Our breading production line






All breaded and ready to fryThe trick for not getting all the breading on your fingers is to use one hand for the wet - egg batter and the other for the dry - flour and breadcrumbs

Fry until golden brown.

We had a discussion about this with S's brother DO on how to properly fry fish. I said flesh down while he said skin down. You be the judge.

For the simple salad, we had lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and beets drizzled with balsamic vinegar.


Simple lunch for a lazy Saturday at home

Sai Bhaji Pulav lunch

I spent the day with my relatives and as always, was in for a treat. Whenever I am asked where the best Indian food in Manila is, I always spout off their address. Seriously, it IS the place to find the best Indian food there is and I am lucky enough to be able to partake of my favorite Indian dishes with them.

Lunch that day was a vegetarian delight. The meal consisted of

Mango chutney, made from green mango, red chilli, salt and pepper

Pulav (pulao) Rice

Sai Bhaji (Spinach, Split peas, gourd and other vegetables cooked in various spices)

Pappad or otherwise also known as Pappadom (kind of an indian cracker)


Fried vegetables seasoned with red chilli, salt and pepper - Eggplant, potato, green chili


My aunt did the cooking and the food styling!!

For Sai Bhaji Pulav recipe and other Indian dishes, click here