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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

SPICY EGG

SPICY EGG
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 20mins
Ingredients:
3 boiled eggs, 1/2 cup onion, 8-10 curry leaves, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/8 tsp shahjeera,1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 3 cloves, 1 cinnamon, 1/4 tsp coriander seeds, Oil and Salt.
Method:
1. Heat oil and fry 3-4 curry leaves, shahjeera, ginger-garlic paste, cloves, cinnamon, coriander seeds, onion till onions turn slightly brownish.
2. Add salt and chili powder. Fry for a min and grind to a smooth paste (do not add water).
3. Peel the eggs. Put 3 deep cuts into each egg (take care not to break the egg).
4. Stuff the paste into the slits.
5. Heat oil in a pan and slide the eggs into it.
6.Add any remaining paste and curry leaves.
7.Close the lid and keep it on a medium heat. After few minutes, open the lid and slightly stir the eggs, cover the lid again. Fry for another few minutes.
8.Serve hot with lemon wedges.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

"MANGO LASSI"

"MANGO LASSI"

Makes 2 glasses
Preparation time : 2-3mins
Ingredients: Mango pulp 3/4 cup, Curd/yogurt 1 cup, Milk 3/4 cup, Sugar 2-3 tsp, Cardamom 1/2 tsp.
Ripe mangoes can also be used instead of ‘mango pulp’. Peel mangoes and blend them in a blender/mixer to get a smooth pulp. Increase/decrease the amount of milk and sugar to get desired consistency and sweetness.

Method:
1. Blend all the ingredients in a blender/mixer for around 2 mins to get a smooth mixture.
2. Serve chilled.

EGG CHAAT

EGG CHAAT
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 15min (including the time to boil eggs).
Ingredients: Eggs (boiled) 2, Onion 1, Tomato 1, Lemon juice 1 tbsp, Chaat masala 1/2 tsp,Chili powder 1/2 tsp, Coriander leaves 3-4 strands and Salt

Method:
1. Finely chop onion, tomato and coriander leaves. Add chili powder, salt, chaat masala, lemon juice and mix well.
2. Cut the eggs into halves. Keep the mixture on the egg and serve.

Monday, May 11, 2009

EGG CURRY!

EGG CURRY
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 25mins
Ingredients:
4 eggs, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, 3-4 medium sized tomatoes finely chopped, 1 tsp chopped ginger, 1 tsp chopped garlic, 1 tsp red chili powder, 4-5 curry leaves, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 4-5 coriander leaves, Oil and Salt.Spice powder (Grind to powder) : (Or use garam masala powder)1 tsp coriander seeds1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)3-4 cloves1 cinnamon
Method:
1. Heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they start popping, add curry leaves.
2. Add ginger, garlic, and onions.
3. Add half of the spice powder, salt, chili powder.
4. Chop the tomatoes and add it to the onions and fry till the tomatoes become a paste (you can just puree it and add it to the onions).
5. Add 1/2 cup water and cook for a min.
6. Break the eggs and add it to the curry.
7. Add the remaining spice powder, close the lid and let it cook (without disturbing it).
8. Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

PANEER CORN KURMA

PANEER CORN KURMA

Ingredients:
Paneer 250gms, 1cup corn, ½ cup Cashew nut powder, 1 onion (finely chopped), ½ cup Tomato pury, 1 tomato (chopped), 1 tsp garam masala, 1tsp kanda lasun chatani, 2tbsp oil, salt, ½ tsp turmeric and suhana super masala 1tsp.

Method:

1. Take a pan and heat with 1tbsp oil and fry the paneer cubes till they turn in to golden yellow color.
2. Cook the corn and keep it aside.

3. Heat 1 tbsp oil and add turmeric and chopped onion. Cook it till onion becomes soft.
4. Add chopped tomato to it. Cook it for 2 mins.
5. Add cashew nut powder to above mixture and grind it.
6. Take 1tbsp oil add turmeric, tomato pury and mix it well.

7. Add the grind mixture to it.

8. Add Paneer pieces and corn. Cook it for 2 mins.
9. Add garam masala, kanda lasun chatani, suhana super masala and salt for taste.
10. Mix it well and cook it for 2 mins.

11. Serve it hot with Kulcha. :-)

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

BREAD UPMA

BREAD UPMA
This is usually done from day old bread that remains after making some sandwiches or other bread dishes.
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 10min

Ingredients:
5-10 breads cut in to small pieces, 1/2 onion chopped, 2 tbsp fresh coconut (optional), 3-4 green chilies, a pinch turmeric, 6-7 curry leaves, a pinch asafetida, 1/2 tsp each mustard seeds, cumin seeds, 1 tsp sugar (optional), 2tsp lemon juice, groundnuts, Oil and Salt.

Method:
1.Heat oil and add mustard, cumin seeds, and groundnuts. When they start popping add curry leaves and chilies.
2. Add onions and fry till they turn brownish.
3. Add bread pieces and mix well.
4. Add sugar, lemon juice, coconut and salt. Mix well.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

CHATPATA CORN USAL

CHATPATA CORN USAL
It's a good choice for evening snacks to make Chatpata Corn Usal. It's very easy & fast to cook :-) Try it out!

Ingredients:
1 cup corn, 1 tbsp oil, 2- 3 chilies, ½ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp garlic paste, ½ tsp ginger paste, pinch of asafoetida, 1 tsp garam masala, salt for taste, 1tsp lemon juice, 2 tsp grated coconut and coriander to garnish.


Method:
1) Grind the corn.
2) Make chili paste and add salt to it.
3) Take oil in pan and heat it. Add mustard seeds, chili, garlic and ginger paste to it.
4) Add turmeric and asafoetida and mix it well.
5) Add grind corn to the above mixture.
6) Add garam masala and mix it well.
7) Cook it for 5 mins.
8) Add lemon juice to it.
9) Serve it hot by garnishing it with grated coconut and finely chopped coriander.