Hello, I'm a Swede in India, so my resources for Italian ingredients is unfortunately not the best, but my fiancé really wanted Italian today – he loves the flavours, and I love to cook.

So just finding the ingredients took darting across the city, but in the end I managed to score both yellow lemons (what is called lemon here is a sort of lime), parsley, decent olive oil, linguine and parmesan.

So for primo I made a very simple linguine alla crema di limone, which went down very well. It should have been slightly saucier, but it's years ago I cooked it regularly, so I'm still happy.

For secondo piatto I made scallopine di pollo piccata – sort of. I know this is more of an American-Italian dish, but I can't get veal in our state in India (beef is highly illegal), and my guy doesn't eat pork either. Wine is also super expensive so we don't cook much with that.

As you can see, there wasn't much of a pan sauce as I didnt add either wine or chicken stock, but it was flavourful and moist enough: just lemon, a splash of water, capers, butter, olive oil and parsley. With a side of oven roasted veggies for some idk, fiber? Vitamins? Flavours?

I know this doesn't look nearly as good as the rest of this sub, but I'm still very proud, and my fiancé is very happy and thinks I am a cooking genius.

by idiotista

12 Comments

  1. Koelenaam

    Looks great! If I had to give a pointer it’s that your pasta looks a bit dry (I’m no Italian though).

    Edit: just saw that you noted that yourself as well. Disregard my comment!

  2. seems tasty.
    scaloppine doesnt have to be strictly from veal, its not actually a bad thing, veal is also pricy so chicken and pork is used aswell.
    Is there a specific reason you made lemon pasta? I think it is an unusual dish.

  3. thebannedtoo

    Looks like you know your shit, sir.
    Complimenti! It does look good.

  4. They are looking good, but I prefer pasta more creamier. You can add some butter or directly a small amount of cream. You will see different. Good job anyway

  5. Stunning-Address2120

    Greetings from Pakistan, looks so goooodd!!

  6. Ok_Captain_5734

    The pasta and chicken dishes look very delicious. 🤤

  7. Bolly_Eggs

    Where in India are you? Looks fantastic all things given!