It is Valentine’s Day and there are so many people lining up to eat at all places! You don’t want to ruin the magic of this special day and make it a nightmare, right?
If yes, then why not just prepare home-cooked dishes for your loved ones? It is a labor of love and your partner will totally love it. Let us help you make your decision-making easy. It is great and easy to make food this Valentine’s day.
The month of February ushers in a season of love and friendship. Valentine’s Week begins with Rose Day on the 7th and lasts till the 14th – and this is the time when you can feel the love in the atmosphere around you.
So, we thought of compiling a list of some mouth-watering Valentine’s special recipes which will help you confess your feelings and enjoy a hearty meal as well.
The good of cooking dishes at home
Whether you are whipping up a full course meal for your partner, preparing your Valentine’s Day dinner as a couple or even, cooking with the entire family, the benefits abound.
Working in the kitchen aids in focusing and taking your mind off things, a really great bonus as you head into a big date night. Creating Valentine’s Day dinner as a couple is the perfect recipe for strengthening your bond and communication by working as a partnership.
Still early in the relationship? Preparing a meal or working on a project serves up great conversation starters and allows you two to get to know each other a little bit more.
Roast lamb leg
Tray roast leg of lamb in hung curd Chickpea marination with roast veggies
The flavors in this recipe are Moroccan-based.
Ingredients:
Leg of lamb – 01
Coriander seeds -02 tsp
Peeled and chopped garlic – 03
Coriander – 01 bunch
Mint – 01 large bunch
Chickpeas (boiled and drained)- 400 gm
Salt – 01 tsp
Ground pepper – 01 tsp
Lemon juice – 01 tbsp
Hung curd – 500 gm
Baby turnips – 12
Baby carrot (scrubbed)– 06
Squash – 02
Cheery tomatoes -10
Red onion – 02
Garlic bulb -01
Ground cumin – 2 tsp
Olive oil – 4 tsp
Method:
- Score the lamb on both sides. Using a food processor, grind up coriander seeds, garlic, fresh coriander, mint, and half of the chickpeas until you have a paste.
- Season the marinade with salt and fresh ground pepper, then add lemon juice and yogurt. Put the other half of this marinade in the fridge.
- Coat lamb with this marinade. Leave it in the fridge for 24 hrs.
- Preheat the oven to 200*C. Place turnip and carrot in a roasting tray with the squash, onion, garlic, and reaming chickpeas, then sprinkle with the cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle with olive oil and toss together to coat.
- Cook for about 1 hour, tossing the vegetables halfway through.
- Serve the lamb well cooked with the veggies.
- Drizzled with rum and flambé (optional)
By Chef Vikram Shokeen
Grilled beef tenderloin
This Grilled Beef Tenderloin has just the right amount of flavor that will leave your mouth watering! Is it the perfect date night meal and the best part? It can be made in 20 minutes!
Stuffed chicken parmigiana
Stuffed with a mixture of ricotta cheese and pesto, this Stuffed Chicken Parmigiana is the perfect Valentine’s Day dish! Serve with a salad and pasta and your dinner is complete!
Key takeaway
Top off your Valentine’s Day dinner with a buried strawberry cheesecake or go all out, putting together a decadent dessert board with chocolate-covered strawberries, donuts and Oreos, and a mix of festive candies.
