EGG SUKKA !!!!!!!

I used ABHIRUCHI chicken sukka powder to make this egg sukka. Got recipe from same pack.

INGREDIENTS;-

eggs - 4
chicken sukka powder - 5tsp
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
onion, finely chopped - 1 big
oil as needed
garlic cloves - 5
curry leaves - 2 strands
Tamarind - big chana size(soak it in little water for some time & make pulp)
salt to taste

METHOD;-

1. Boil eggs, remove shell & halve them.
2. In a pan add grated coconut & fry till it turns little brown & keep aside.
3. In a pan, heat oil, add chopped onion & smashed garlic & fry till light brown.
4. Now add curry leaves + grated coconut+chicken sukka masala powder+tamarind pulp+salt to taste & mix well.
5. Now add halved eggs & mix again.

HAPPY COOKING :)))))))

MUSHROOM CHILLY !!!!!!

I am very happy that today i am posting my hubby's favourite recipe. I adopted this recipe from my fav blog VEG RECIPES OF INDIA. Here i added capsicum too to enhance the flavour & taste. & one more reason is my son loves capsicum very much. A best starter for rainy season for veg lovers.

INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

• 200 to 250 gms white button mushrooms or baby portabella mushrooms, about 7 to 8.5 ounces
• 1 medium onion or 1 to 2 spring onions whites, halved or quartered and the layers removed, reserve the greens for garnish
• 2 to 3 green chilies, slit
• 1 small capsicum or red/green/yellow bell pepper (optional), chopped into squares
• 7-8 garlic cloves/lahsun, finely chopped
• 1 inch ginger/adrak, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp naturally fermented soy sauce or as required
• ½ tbsp sesame oil or any veg oil for the sauce
• ½ to ¾ tsp corn flour
• 1 to 2 tsp water
• ½ to 1 tsp sugar or as required
• salt and pepper as required
• oil for deep frying the mushrooms

for the batter

• 5 to 6 tbsp whole wheat flour or all purpose flour
• 3 tbsp corn flour
• ¼ tsp black pepper or add as required
• salt as required
• water as required to make a medium consistency batter

INSTRUCTIONS

1. rinse and wipe dry the mushrooms. trim the stalks.
2. halve them if big in size and quarter them if smaller in size.
3. make a flowing medium consistency batter with the ingredients listed above "for the batter".
4. heat oil for shallow frying in a kadai or wok.
5. dip each mushroom slice in the batter and coat uniformly with the batter.
6. add them to the medium hot oil and fry till they are slight golden and crisp.
7. fry the mushrooms in batches and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
8. in another wok or pan, heat sesame oil.
9. add the onions (and capsicum if adding them) and stir fry on medium or high heat for a minute.
10. add the ginger, garlic and green chilies. stir fry on a high flame till you see the onions getting browned at the edges.
11. add the soy sauce, salt, sugar, pepper and stir fry for half a minute.
12. add the fried batter coated mushrooms and stir on a low to medium flame
13. sprinkle about 1 to 2 tsp water and ½ to ¾ tsp corn flour on the mushrooms.
14. saute for a minute or two. continue to stir. this gives a nice glaze to the mushrooms.
15. switch off the flame and serve the chili mushroom hot with veg fried rice, bread or even chapatis or naan. you can also garnish with spring onion greens while serving.

HAPPY COOKING :))))))))

ALU RASSEWALE !!!!!!!!

Alu rassewale...another side dish for rotis/puris & an ideal side dish for lunch box. Wanted to try this since from long time. You can make it when you have fast. Coz this is no onion, no garlic recipe. I adopted this recipe from the blog ANUBHAVATI.

INGREDIENTS

3 or 4 medium to big Potatoes.(Boiled and mashed to 1 inch sized chunks)

4 medium sized Tomatoes chopped in to small pieces.

1 cup Water.

Turmeric a  pinch.

1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder

1 Tsp Dhania Powder.

1/4 Tsp Garam Masala

1 Tsp Salt

Curry Leaves, Oil,Jeera to season.

PREPARATION:

• Mix all the powders (turmeric,red chilli powder, dhania powder, garam masala powder and salt) in a little container and add 1/8 cup of water and dole it in to a paste.
• Pour oil in a kadai, allow it to get hot, add jeera and curry leaves and immediately add the paste.
• Allow 2-3 seconds for the paste to cook in the oil and add the chopped tomatoes and allow to cook till mushy.

• Add the mashed potatoes and mix in the required salt as well. You may want to moderate the salt as we have already added a spoon with the powders.
• Let this curry cook for a few minutes and now add a cup of water and allow to simmer for a good ten minutes.

• Switch off the stove and garnish with chopped corrainder.
• Serve HOT with puris or parathas.

HAPPY COOKING :)))))))

FRENCH CHEESE TOAST !!!!!!!

French cheese toast...a yummy, easy to make snack for kids. 

INGREDIENTS:-

bread slices - 2
egg - 1
cheese cube - 1 (i used amul)
butter as required
red chilly powder as per taste
salt to taste

METHOD:-

1. Cut the sides of the bread slices & make triangles.
2. Beat the egg. Add red chilly powder & salt to that & beat again.
3. Heat the pan, add butter, dip the bread slices(2) in egg batter & place it on pan.
4. When cooked properly, turn it to another side. Sprinkle grated cheese on it.
5. When cooked properly, take out from pan & place it on a plate.(cheese part should be upside).
6. Dip another 2 slices of bread in egg batter & shallow fry on both sides.
7. Now place these bread slices on the other 2 bread slices. 
8. Serve it with tomato ketch up.

HAPPY COOKING :))))))

EGGLESS MILK POWDER CAKE !!!!!

Baking time again....i had a milk powder packet, so searched cake recipes using milk powder. Got this recipe. But in a hurry i thought this is eggless butterless cake recipe. But came to know whille mixing ingredients. Anyways, wanted to try it, so tried. Came out really good.

I adopted this recipe from the blog SIMPLY DELICIOUS.

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour (Maida)-1cup
• Milk powder-1/2 cup
• Sugar powdered -1/2 cup
• Oil-1/2 cup (i used butter)
• Milk-1/2 cup
• Baking powder-1/2tsp
• Baking soda-1/4 tsp
• Vanilla essence-1/2tsp
• Cashewnuts-1tbs broken pieces (i skipped this)

Preparation:

 Mix Maida, baking powder, Baking soda together in a mixing bowl.

 Preheat the oven at 350 degree F.

 Add milk powder, sugar powder, and oil into Maida mixture.

 Add milk and vanilla essence, cashew nuts and mix it nicely.  

 Pour the mixture into greased baking tray.

 bake  for 20 to 25 minutes. if the cake is done by
 inserting a toothpick in the center of the cake.
 it should come out clean.let it cool completely then cut into pieces.

   Enjoy your egg less milk powder cake with your family.

HAPPY COOKING :))))))