Chocolate Chip Muffins

Took this recipe from Joy of baking ,but made slight changes.....



Ingredient
Butter melted-1/2 cup
Egg-2
Milk-1 cup
Vanilla essence-1/4tsp
Cinnamon powder-1tsp
Chocolate chips(semi sweet)-3/4 cup
Maida-2 cups
Sugar-2/3 cups
Baking powder-1tbsp
Salt -1/2tsp
Method
In a bowl mix flour,baking powder,salt,cinnamon powder & chocolate chips with a spatula ,till everything is evenly mixed.
Beat milk,egg,essence & melted butter with a electric beater for 3 minutes.Mix the dry ingredients with the egg mixture with a ladle.
Grease a muffin tin pour ladle full & bake it for 10 minutes at 375deg. C

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Buffalo Chicken Wings

This is my version of Buffalo wings...You can say its a fusion of Indian & American.

Ingredients for Marination
Chicken wings-1 pound
Salt to taste
Tandoori masala-1tsp
Sesame oil-2tsp
Rice vinegar-1tsp
Chilly powder-1tsp
Ingredients for the sauce
Flour-1tsp
Louisiana hot sauce-2tbsp
Tabasco sauce-1tsp
Ginger & garlic paste-1tsp
Tomato sauce-2tsp
Salt to taste
Brown sugar or honey-1tsp
(Mix above ingredients in a bowl)
Method
Marinate the chicken for 2hrs in the fridge.Heat a pan fry the wings in high flame till its light brown on all sides .Pour the sauce on top & fry it in medium flame ,cook it till all the sauces are absorbed completely & it gives a nice brown colour.serve it as a starter.

Coconut Stuffed Brinjals / Coconut Brinjal Fry / Masala Coconut Brinjal Fry / Coconut Masala Brinjal Fry - Tasty Brinjal Recipes

Coconut Stuffed Brinjal

Ingredients

Small purple brinjal -6
Oil -4tsp

( add more if needed)

Cinnamon stick-1/2''

Bay leaf - 1

Chopped onion - 1/4 cup

Curry leaves few

Ingredients for Grinding

Fresh or Frozen grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Ginger & Garlic paste -1tbsp

Fennel seeds -2tsp

Green chilies - 4

Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

(Grind all the ingredients to a smooth thick paste, do not add water )

Method

Slit the brinjals on top like a cross(do not cut it fully otherwise your filling will come out).

Fill the brinjals with the ground mixture.

Pour oil in a pan add cinnamon stick, curry leaves few and onion, fry till onion changes it's colour.

Arrange the brinjals in the pan sprinkle some water and in a low flame cover and cook till brinjals are cooked well on all sides and oil separates the masala. 

Switch off the stove and serve it with rice or roti .

Note:

Instead of brinjal you can make this recipe with raw banana cut into circles.

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Onion Coriander chutney

Ingredients

Onion-1/2

Coriander leaves-1/2 bunch

Mint leaves-a hand full(optional)

Green chillies-3

Ginger-1/4''

Coconut-1tsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Tamarind paste-1tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Oil-1tsp
Uraddhal-1tsp

Mustard-1/4tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan add uraddhal,mustard & jeera,let it splutter.Add the remanining ingredients one by one,fry till light brown.Cool & grind to a smooth paste.

Oats & Wheat Rawa Idly

Ingredients

Steel cut oats powdered-1 & 1/4 cup

Wheat rawa powdered-1 cup

Salt to taste

Curd-1 & 1/2 cup

Baking soda-1/2tsp

Water to dilute

Ingredients for tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Urad dhal-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Onion-1/4(optional)

Green chillies-1

Curry leaves -little

Ginger chopped-1/4''

Method

Dry roast oats & wheat rawa till its just hot,cool it.Heat oil in a pan temper it.Pour it in the oats mixture.Add the soda ,water & curd.Mix it well till there is no lumps.Rest it for 10 minutes.Dilute the batter if it becomes thick.Grease idly plates pour a ladle of batter & steam it till done.Serve it with my Onion Coriander chutney.

Tips

Mine was not that soft because i used very little of baking soda.You can increase the quantity if you like.You can also add vegetables to make it more healthy.

Watermelon Skin Chutney

Ingredients

Watermelon skin chopped-2 cups

(only the green & white part)

Salt to taste

Tamarind paste-2tsp

Oil-2tsp

Uraddhal-2tsp

Channadhal-2tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Coriander seeds-1tbsp

Green chillies-4

Ginger-1/2''

Peanuts-1 hand full

Coconut-2tsp

Hing-1/2tsp

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Red chilles-2

Curry leaves-little

Uraddhal-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil fry the melon skin till its cooked ,keep it aside.Fry the other ingredients one by one.Cool everything & grind to a smooth paste.Temper it.Serve it with rice or any tiffins.

Tips

Watermelon skin will be very hard to cook fast,so grate it or chop it finely & then fry.

Tuna Puttu

Ingredients

Tuna (tin)-2

(Drain the water)

Salt to taste

Pepper-1 & 1/2tsp

Chopped Onion-1

Chopped Green chillies-2

Chopped Garlic-5

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Curry leaves little

Oil-4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan fry onions,garlic & green chillies till light brown.Add remaining ingredients & fry in medium heat till golden brown & slight crisp .Garnish it with coriander leaves.

Brinjal Rice

Ingredients

Long purple brinjal cubed-1

(you can also use small brinjals)

Onion-sliced-1/2

Garlic sliced-3

Curry leaves little

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1/4tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Basmati rice-1 cup

Bisebelabath masala powder-4tsp

Tempering

Oil-6tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Channadhal-1tsp

Uraddhal-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Red chillies-3

Method

Heat oil in a pressure cooker temper it.Add the onion,curry leaf & garlic fry till light brown.Add the brinjal & all dry powders,fry for 2 minutes.Add rice & water,cook it till done.Serve it with any raita.

Carrot Mysore Pak

Ingredients

Finely grated carrots-1/2 cup

Besan-1 cup
Ghee-2 & 1/4 cups

Sugar-2 cups

Water-1 cup

Method

Fry the carrots & besan each separately with 1tsp of ghee till raw smell goes off.Put it in a bowl,add the remaining ghee to it .Stir it well without any lumps.Boil sugar & water till bubbles appear.Keep it in low heat & add the carrot,besan & ghee mixture.In medium heat keep mixing it(may be for 5 minutes).You will notice that the mixture is leaving the sides of the pan & all the bubbles have come closer(looks like a semi thick paste consistency).This is the stage to remove from heat & pour it on a greased pan.While warm cut into desired shapes.

Tips

Try to use a non stick pan because its less mess & easy to know the stage for removing the mixture.This is a sweet which really requires patience & more concentration.Otherwise your sweet will form into rocks or crumble down in a minute you miss the stage....This also requires some practice,so new comers pl. try with small quantity 1st.

Buttered String Beans

Ingredients
String beans cut into halves-1 bunch
Salt & Pepper to taste
Morjaram or Basil-1tsp
Crushed garlic-1(optional)
Butter-1tsp
Method
Steam the beans with salt & keep it aside.Heat butter in a pan saute the beans,salt & pepper.
Sprinkle morjaram & serve it with Chicken Kheema Spaghetti.

Chicken Kheema Spaghetti

Ingredients for the chicken
Ground Chicken-1 cup
Chopped Onion-3tbsp
Chopped Ginger & Garlic-1tsp
Chopped Green chillies-1
Salt & Pepper to taste
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Garam masala-1/4tsp
Curry & Coriander leaves-little
Oil-1/2tsp

Other Ingredients

Cooked whole wheat spaghetti-2 cups

Spaghetti sauce-1 cup

Shredded cheese-little

Salt & Pepper to taste

Olive oil-3tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan add onion,ginger,garlic,green chillies,garam masala,salt & pepper fry till light brown.Add the chicken & fry it in high flame till its cooked(3 minutes).Add curry & coriander leaves & keep it aside.Heat oil in a pan fry the cooked spaghetti for 1 minute.Add the chicken & sauce,check for salt & pepper.Fry for 2 minutes add the grated cheese & serve it hot with Buttered String Beans.

Cucumber Buttermilk

Ingredients

Cucumber puree-1/2 cup

Curd-1 cup

Water to dilute

Salt to taste

Jeera powder-1/4tsp

Ginger -1/4''

Lime juice-1tsp

Curry leaves chopped- little

Method

Beat all above ingredients together in the blender.Before serving garnish it with curry leaves & jeera.Serve it cold.

Magic Eggs

Ingredients for Stuffing

Ground Chicken-1 cup

Chopped Onion-3tbsp

Chopped Ginger & Garlic-1tsp

Chopped Green chillies-1

Salt & Pepper to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Garam masala-1/4tsp

Curry & Coriander leaves-little

Oil-1/2tsp

Ingredients

Eggs-4

Chapathi dough for sealing the eggs- little

Method

Heat oil in a pan add onion,ginger,garlic,green chillies,garam masala,salt & pepper fry till light brown.Add the chicken & fry it in high flame till its cooked(3 minutes).Add curry & coriander leaves & keep it aside.Take the eggs break it open on top with a knife making a very small hole (just for the filling to enter inside the eggs).Remove little white portion & with a back of the spoon beat the remaining mixture inside the egg.Take a spoon of the filling mixture fill it inside the eggs & seal it with chapathi dough(so that the filling doesn't comes out).Steam these eggs (keeping it straight) for at least 10 minutes.Cool it & peel off the shell & serve it.

Tips

Don't fill it till the brim,otherwise while cooking all the filling will come out slowly.Try steaming it by keep it straight.Cook it in medium heat.You can also cover the whole egg with the dough & then steam it.To do this dish you really need patience.

Coriander Leaf Pulao

Ingredients

Basmati rice-1 & 1/2 cup

Coriander leaf chopped -1 bunch

Salt to taste

Garlic sliced-3

Onion sliced-1/4

Peas little(optional)

( I used it only to give nice colour to the dish)

Oil-2tsp

Ghee-1tsp

Whole pepper-10,Cloves-2,Cardamom-2,Cinnamon stick-1/4'',Jeera-1/4tsp

(Whole spices)

Method

Heat oil & ghee in a pan,add the whole spices & fry it.Add the above ingredients one by one till the leaves reduces.Add rice fry a bit ,add salt & water(use 1 : 1 & 1/2 water) .Close & cook it till done.

Aloo Gobi

I thought of giving a break for my kitchen as Iam going to be out of town for 3 days....but couldn't resist .....I made a simple menu Aloo Gobi & Coriander Pulao today.Enjoy!!!!!






Ingredients
Potato cubed-2
Cauliflower florets-1 cup
Green chillies-slit-2
Salt to taste
Coriander powder-1tsp
Chilly powder-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Ginger grated-1/2''
Hing-1/2tsp
Lime juice-1tsp
Tempering
Oil-4tsp
Jeera-1tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the potato ,salt & turmeric powder,close & cook till its 3/4 done.Now add other ingredients,fry a bit .Close & cook till done.Switch off the fire & add the lime juice.

Omelet in Coconut Gravy

Ingredients for Omelet

Eggs-4

Salt & Pepper to taste

Ingredients for the gravy

Oil-1tsp

Chopped onion-1

Chopped tomato-1

Ginger & Garlic chopped-1tsp

Green chillies chopped-2

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Red chilly powder-1/2tsp

Coconut milk diluted-1 cup

Garam masala-1/4tsp
Curry & coriander leaves-little

Method

Beat eggs with salt & pepper.Heat 1tsp of oil in a pan pour the egg mixture.Cook it both sides.Cut the omelets into big bits,keep it aside.Heat oil in a pan fry above ingredients one by one.Pour coconut milk ,close & cook till the gravy is done.Switch off the stove & add the omelets.Garnish it with coriander & curry leaves.

Variation

If you don't want to use coconut milk replace it with fresh beaten curd.You can steam the eggs if you don't want to fry in pan.

Green Apple & Radish Leaf Chutney

Ingredients

Chopped green apples-2

Chopped radish leaf-1/2 cup

Salt to taste-

Ginger-1/2''

Green chillies-4

Curry leaf little

Hing-1tsp

Peanuts-1tbsp

Uraddhal-1tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Channadhal-1tsp

Tempering

Oil-3tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Uraddhal-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Method

Heat 1 tsp of oil & fry the radish leaf till its cooked(3minutes).Keep it aside.Heat oil add the urad,channa dhal,jeera,peanuts,hing,ginger,apple & green chillies.Fry till light brown.Cool it .First grind the greens then add the remaining ingredients to a coarse mixture.Temper it.Serve it with rice or tiffin.

Vegetable Toast

Ingredients

Wheat Bread Slices-6

Butter-1tsp

Cheese slices-3

Filling

Boiled & Mashed potato-2

Chopped vegetables-1/4 cup

(Peas,Cabbage,Carrot,Beans)

Salt & Pepper to taste

Curry powder-1/2tsp

Spring onions chopped-1

Method

Heat butter in a pan fry filling ingredients one by one till vegetables are 3/4 cooked.Place 2 spoons on the bread place a cheese slice & cover it with another slice.Toast it in bread toaster till light brown.Serve it hot with ketchup.Enjoy this simple toast......

Instant Green Apple Pickle

Ingredients

Chopped green apples-2

Salt to taste

Oil-1tbsp

Chilly powder-2tsp

Hing-1/2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Methi powder-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredient.Pour it on top of the chopped apples.Your instant pickle is ready in 2 minutes!!!!!!!!

Green Apple Puliyohara/Puliyodharai

My friend gave me a lot of Green Apples from her garden,experimenting new dishes from it.Here is one of my creation.....



Ingredients
Green Apples-3
(Grated)
Curry leaves little
salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1tsp
Hing-1tsp
Green chillies-4
Tempering
Oil-2tbsp
Mustard-2tsp
Jeera-1tsp
Urad dhal-2tsp
Channa dhal-2tsp
Peanuts-one handfull
Dry roast & powder
Channa dhal-1tsp
Methi-1/4tsp
Coriander seeds-1tsp
Method
Pour oil in a pan & temper it.Now add above ingredients & fry till apples are cooked & oil separates.Add the ground powder & mix it.Mix the required amount of the mixture in rice & serve.Your puliyohara is ready.


As these apples are sour no need to add tamarind.

Garlic Bread

This recipe is from Rachael Ray....but made slight change according to the availability of ingredients in my kitchen.

Ingredients

Hot dog buns-4

Butter-1/4 stick

Olive oil-2tsp

Parsley & Oregano-2 pinch each

Salt & Pepper to taste

Garlic -1(make a paste)

Method

Cream all above ingredients together.Apply both sides of buns or bread slices.
Toast it till light brown on a tawa/griddle.
Place on a plate & sprinkle parsley before serving.
This can be served as starter or for quick breakfast.

Variation

For extra taste for kids you can also add cheese on top.

Moongh dal Upma / Moongh Dhal Upuma / Pasi Paruppu Pittu

Ingredients

Yellow moongh Dhal-1 cup

Onion Chopped-1/2

Green chillies chopped-2

Salt to taste

Lime juice-2tsp

Grated coconut-2tsp

Curry & Coriander leaves-little

Ginger-1/4''

Ingredients for tempering

Oil-3tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Urad dhal-1tsp

Method

Soak moongh dhal for 1 hr,grind it to a smooth paste with salt & 1 green chilly.Pour it in a greased pan & steam it.Cool & crumble it.Keep it aside.Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the onion,green chillies , curry & coriander leaves & ginger.Fry till light brown.Add the moongh dhal mixture & fry for 5 minutes.Remove from stove add coconut & lime juice,mix well & serve it.

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Beetroot Halwa

Today is my 15th Wedding Anniversary to celebrate it I have made an easy halwa enjoy!!!!!!!!!

Ingredients

Beetroot-2( grated)

Sugar-1 cup

Ghee-3tbsp

Nuts fried in ghee-4tsp

Cardamom powder-1tsp

Method

Fry the grated beetroot in ghee till it becomes soft.Add sugar & cook it closed for 5 minutes.Add cardamom powder & nuts mix well & serve it hot or cold.

Tips

If you don't have enough beetroot add some grated carrot,you will not find any difference.For richness you can also add condensed milk & Khoya.

Chicken Red Chilly Fry

Ingredients For Marination

Diced Chicken-1 pound

Salt & Pepper to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Curry powder-1tsp

(or any meat or garam masala in your kitchen)

Ingredients for Tempering

Sliced onions-1/4 cup

Ginger & Garlic paste -1tsp

Chopped Fresh Red Chillies-10 or more.

Oil-4tsp

Method

Marinate the chicken with above ingredients in fridge for 1 hr.Heat oil in a pan fry the onion ,red chillies & ginger garlic paste till light brown.Add the chicken & fry it in medium high flame till its brown in colour( do not add any water).Remove & serve it as starter or as a side dish.

Shrimp & Peas Gravy

Ingredients

Shrimps -2 cups

Peas-1 cup

Onion chopped-1

Tomato chopped-1

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1tsp

Coriander leaves-little

Oil-2tsp

Cloves-2,Cardamom-1,Cinnamon-1/4''

(Whole Spices)

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with whole spices.Add the onion fry till light brown.Add tomato,ginger & garlic paste.Fry till tomatoes are mashed well.Now add all dry powders,shrimp & peas.Pour very little water ,cover & cook it till done.Garnish it with coriander leaves.

Baked Tandoori Cauliflower

Ingredients

Cauliflower cut into big florets-2 cups

Tandoori masala-2tsp

Curd-2tbsp

Salt & Chilly powder to taste

Oil-2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Method

Marinate the florets with all the above ingredients .Keep it in fridge for 2 hrs.Arrange it on a greased baking tray & broil or bake it till its golden brown.Serve it with any dip.

Peanut Butter Pecan Cookie

I took this recipe from Elise.com,but made some slight alterations!!!!

Ingredients

Sugar-1/2 cup

Brown sugar-1/2cup

Peanut butter-1/2 cup

Butter-1/2 cup

Egg-1

Flour-1 & 1/4 cup

Baking soda-3/4tsp

Baking powder-1/2tsp

Salt-1/4tsp

Chopped Pecan-15

Method

Beat both the butters,sugars & egg.Then mix all the dry ingredients with your hand (a sticky dough).Cover it & keep in fridge for 2hrs.(for handling the dough easily).Ungrease a baking tray place a small ball of dough,press it with a fork like a crisscross pattern on top.Bake it at 325 deg. for 10 minutes.Cool it & serve it for tea.

Egg Rolls

Ingredients

Shredded Cabbage-1/2cup

Shredded Carrot-1/2 cup

Shredded Beans-1/2cup

Shredded Paneer-1/4cup

Chopped spring Onions-1/4 cup

Chopped ginger & garlic-2tsp

Frozen Egg roll sheets-1 pck.

Oil-1tsp

Salt & Pepper to taste

Soy sauce-2tsp

Chilly paste-1/2tsp

Vinegar-1tsp

Oil to deep fry

Method

Heat oil in a pan fry the vegetables & paneer for 2 minutes.Add all the sauces & season it.Let it cool.Keep a tsp. of mixture inside the sheet & roll it tightly & seal the edges with maida diluted in little water or beaten egg white.Heat oil in a pan & deep fry till golden brown.Serve it with any sauce you desire.

Crispy shrimp

Ingredients for marination

Frozen shrimp-40

( I used cooked & deveined salad shrimp)

Salt to taste

Chilly powder to your taste

Garam masala-1/4tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Maida-1tsp

Corn flour-1tsp

Bread crumbs to coat the shrimp

Oil-to shallow fry

Method

Marinate the shrimp with above ingredients in fridge for 10 minutes.Heat oil in a pan & shallow fry it.Serve it with ketchup or any dip of your choice.

Variation

Instead of shrimp you can also do with mushroom.

Minty Chicken Gravy

Today morning my friend brought lot of organic Mint leaves from her garden.So fresh....I couldn't resist ,immediately went to my kitchen & prepared this dish.It was yummy!!!!


Ingredients
Chicken cubed-1 cup
Chopped onion-1/2
Curd-1/4cup
Curry powder-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Ingredients for grinding
Mint-1 cup
Green chillies-2
Ginger & Garlic-1 & 1/2tsp
Lime juice-1tsp
Cashew nut -5
(grind to a smooth paste)
Ingredients for tempering
Oil-4tsp
Cinnamon-1/4''
Cloves-2
Cardamom-2
Jeera-1/2tsp
Method
Beat curd with salt & curry powder, keep it aside.Heat oil in a cooker temper it.Add onion & fry till light brown .Now add the ground masala fry till oil separates.Add curd,chicken & water & cook it till done.Serve it with pulao,plain rice or roti.

Variation

This dish can also be made with Mutton.

Egg Puffs

Ingredients

Frozen Puff pastry sheet-1

Boiled Eggs Cut into half-6

Sliced onion-1

Salt & Pepper to taste

Dry parsley-1/2tsp

Curry powder-1/2tsp

Oil-1tsp

Method

Thaw the puff pastry & cut into squares.Heat oil in a pan saute onions & all dry masalas & keep it aside.In each square place an egg ,1tsp of masala & fold it to your desired shape.Bake it in oven for 10 minutes or till brown at 350deg.C.

Peas Tofu Gravy

Ingredients

Frozen peas-2 cups

Cubed Firm Tofu-1 cup

Chopped Onion-1

Ginger & Garlic Paste-2tsp

Pasta Italian sauce-1/2cup

(or any tomato paste)

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1tsp( to your taste)

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Kastoori Methi-1 hand full

MDH Kitchen king masala-1tsp

(or any garam masala)

Cardamom-3,Cinnamon-1,Cloves-3,Jeera-1tsp.

(whole Garam Masala)

Oil-6tsp

Method

Heat oil add the whole Garam Masala.Fry the onions till light brown colour.Now add ginger & garlic paste & all dry powders.Fry till raw smell goes.Add the tofu ,peas & tomato sauce.Fry for 5 minutes,pour water & cook the gravy till its semi thick.Garnish it with kastoori methi & serve it hot with pulao or roti.

Carrot Pecan Cake

Today is my son's 13th Birthday...So i decided to bake a cake.It came out really good!!!!

Ingredients

Maida-2 cups

Sugar-2 cups

Shredded carrots-3 cups

Chopped Pecan-1 cup

Baking Powder-1tsp

Baking Soda-1tsp

Salt-1tsp

Ground Cinnamon-1tsp

Cooking oil-1 cup

Egg-4

Ingredients for Frosting

Butter-1/3 cup

cream cheese-4tsp

Vanilla essence-1/2tsp

Sugar-5tsp

(Cream above ingredients together till smooth)

Method

Pre heat the oven.In a mixing bowl mix the liquid ingredients first & then mix other ingredients till well mixed.Grease a cake pan ,dust it with maida.Pour the mixture in it & bake it at 350deg. till done.Cool the cake & spread the frosting on top .Decorate it as desired.

Rose Petal & Dry Fruit Ladoo

Ingredients

Rose petals dried & coarsely powdered-1/4 cup

(I used red & pink rose,wash it & dry it on a towel inside the house)

Edible gum-1/8 cup

(Dry roast till it puffs up & make a powder)

Almonds chopped & roasted in 1tsp of ghee-3/4 cup

Prunes chopped finely-10

Milk maid-1/2 tin(7oz)

Sugar-2tsp

Dry coconut powder roasted till light brown-1/2 cup

Cashew nuts chopped & roasted -1/2 cup

Cardamom powder-1tsp

Pottu kadalai powder-4tsp(optional)

(use only if your ladoo mixture is sticky)

Ghee-2tsp

Method

Heat ghee in a non stick pan ,add all above ingredients & mix it well for 5 minutes.Cool it & make it into balls.

Tips

These ladoo will be a bit sticky so apply some ghee on your palms or add 4tsp of pottu kadalai powder ,then make ladoos.You can add any dry fruit of your choice.

Paneer Cheese Toast

Ingredients

Whole wheat bread-4 slices

Oil to spray the pan

Filling

Grated Paneer-1 cup

Grated Cheese-1/2 cup

Ketchup or Pasta sauce-1 cup

Salt & Pepper to taste

Capsicum & Onion-2tsp

(Mix all the ingredients together)

Method

Grease a baking tray.Spread the Paneer & cheese mixture on top of the bread evenly.Sprinkle some cheese on top & bake it till crisp in the oven.

Chilly Egg Paratha

Ingredients

Ready made Puff paratha-2

(Cook it & cut into cubes)

Salt to taste

Capsicum chopped-1/2

Onion chopped-1/2

Curry leaves-little

Chilly paste-1tsp

Soy sauce-4tsp

Ketchup-2tbsp

Scrambled eggs-2

Ginger & Garlic chopped-2tsp

Oil-2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a kadai fry all the vegetables till light brown.Add all the sauces & mix it.Add the parathas & egg.Cook it till everything is mixed properly.Garnish it with curry leaves.

This is a very easy tiffin,you can make it in 10 minutes.

Orange caramel Custard

Ingredients For Caramel

Sugar -1 & 1/2tsp

Water-3drops

(Mix & keep it in microwave for 1 minute till it turns brown)

Ingredients for the Custard

Milk-1 cup

Egg-2

Nutmeg powder-3 pinch

Orange Zest-1tsp

Orange juice of 1/2 orange mixed with 1tsp of corn starch.

sugar-1/4cup +2tsp extra.

Method

Mix above ingredients together in a mixing bowl.Pour the mixture on top of the caramel mixture & sprinkle little bit of nutmeg on top.Steam it till cooked (20 minutes).Cool & loosen sides of custard with a knife & invert it on a plate.Serve it cold or hot.

Fresh Apricot Milkshake

Ingredients

Chopped Fresh Apricot-1/2 cup

Whole Milk-1 cup

Vanilla Ice cream-1 tbsp

Cardamom powder-a pinch

Brown sugar to your taste

Method

Blend above ingredients together & serve it cold.

Oats Bonda

Ingredients

Quick Oats powdered-1/2 cup

Urad dhal-1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Crushed pepper -1& 1/2tsp

Coconut bits-1/2tbsp

Baking soda-a pinch

Oil to deep fry

Method

Soak urad dhal for 30 minutes & grind to a smooth paste.Add above ingredients & mix well.Rest for 5 minutes & deep fry bondas in oil.Serve it with my Tomato mint chutney.

Ceylon Egg Parota

Ingredients

Uncooked Tortilla -2

(I bought it from Costco)

Oil-2tsp

Egg -2

Salt to taste

Onion,Capsicum,Tomato chopped -2tbsp

Ginger & Green chillies-little

Coriander & Curry leaves-little

Method

Beat the eggs with above ingredients.Cook the tortilla both sides.Apply the egg mixture on top & fold all four sides & turn it.Add oil & cook it in low flame till the egg mixture is cooked inside.Serve it hot with Ketchup or any kurma.

Variation

Follow the same method & fill it with kheema masala in the center for extra taste.

Tips

You can make Parota from the scratch as it will be more thinner & the filling will cook fast.I pricked with a fork on top of the tortilla & then cook it in low heat.

Coriander & Chayote Fry

Ingredients
Chayote chopped-1
Oil-4tsp
Ingredients for grinding
Coriander leaves-1 small bunch
Garlic-2
Jeera-1tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Grind above ingredients to a smooth paste
Method
Heat oil in a pan,add the vegetable & fry it for 5 minutes.Now add the ground masala & fry it in low flame till cooked.Serve it with hot rice.
Tips
You can stuff this masala inside slit brinjals & fry till done.Even this is a very tasty dish.

Turnip & Lima Beans Kurma

Ingredients

Turnip cubed-1

Lima beans-1/4cup

Salt to taste

Coriander & Curry leaves little

Chopped tomato-1/2

Chopped Onion-1/4

Lime juice-2tsp

Oil-3tsp

Ingredients For Grinding

Coconut-2tsp

KhusKhus-1tsp

Cloves-3

Cinnamon-1/4''

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Cardamom-1

Green chillies-2

Grind above ingredients to a smooth paste.

Method
Heat oil in a pan fry onion till light brown.Now add the vegetables,tomato,salt & ground masala.Fry till oil separates.Pour water & cook it till done.Switch of the stove & add the lime juice.Garnish it with coriander & curry leaves.This goes very well with chapatis or rice.

Wild & Brown Rice Halwa / Brown Rice Halwa

Brown Rice Halwa

Ingredients

Wild rice-1/4cup

Brown rice-1/4 cup

Sugar-3/4 cup

Coconut milk or Grated coconut-1/4 cup

(I used grated coconut )

Cardamom powder-1/2tsp

Nuts little

Ghee-4tbsp

Method

Wash & soak both the rice together overnight.
Next day grind it with coconut to a smooth paste.
Put sugar in a non-stick kadai add 1/2 cup of water & the ground paste.
In medium low flame keep mixing till you get a nice smell.
Slowly keep adding the ghee till the halwa is cooked & starts to leave the sides of the pan.
Add cardamom powder & nuts mix it well.
Switch off the flame & serve them warm.

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Orange Peel Thokku / Orange Peel Thokku Recipe / Orange Peel Gojju Recipe

Ingredients

Orange peel chopped from 2 oranges

salt to taste

Ginger chopped -1''

Brown sugar-3tsp or more

Tamarind paste-1/2 tsp

For tempering

Oil-8tsp

Curry leaves little

Green chillies chopped-2

Urad dhal-1tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Mustard -1tsp

Methi-6

Jeera-1/2tsp

Hing-1tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add above ingredients & fry till its soft.Add water & tamarind paste & cook till oil separates.Add brown sugar & switch off the stove.Cool & store it in fridge.This can be eaten with curd rice as a pickle.