Ginger-Egg Fried Rice( Indo-Chinese style).

The unique flavour of ginger makes this recipe mouth-watering and helpful for digestion.
Ingredients

Cooked Rice-2cups

Eggs beaten-4

Minced Ginger-4tbsp

Minced Onion-2tbsp

Green chilly slit-2

Soy sauce-1tbsp

Pepper and salt to taste

Oil required

Method

Heat oil in a pan add beaten eggs, season with pepper and salt, scramble it and set aside. Next heat oil in the same pan add the ginger and fry till brown and crisp, now add the minced onion and green chilly saute for a min. Add the cooked rice and scramble eggs, season with soy sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well and serve hot.

Soya Butter Masala( Soy Bean in Indian Masala).

Soybeans are considered to be a source of complete protein. A complete protein is one that contains significant amounts of all the essential amino acids that must be provided to the human body because of the body's inability to synthesize them. For this reason, soy is a good source of protein, amongst many others, for vegetarians and vegans-Wikipedia. Lets have soy in our meal as simple recipes.

Ingredients

Soy beans (soaked overnight and cooked)-1cup

Onions big chopped-1

Crushed tomatoes-2cups

Ginger and Garlic paste-1tsp

Cumin seeds-1tsp

Cumin powder-1tsp

Coriander powder-2tsp

Garam masala-1tsp

Kashmiri Chilly powder-1tsp

Kasoori methi-1tsp (optional)

Salt to taste

Butter-50gms

Cardamon-1

Cloves-2

Method

Heat butter in pan, when melts add cardamon, cloves and cumin seeds. Now add the onions and ginger-garlic paste saute until raw smell of ginger-garlic leaves. Next add cumin, coriander, chilly powders, garam masala, kasoori methi and salt. Fry this masalas for a min and add the soy beans and crushed tomatoes. Add little water and cover with lid and simmer, allow to cook for 7mins. Uncover, increase flame and cook until butter floats on top. Serve hot with Nan or Pulao.

Kreativ Blogger Award

My dear friend Sangi of Simply delicious-kerala foods have passed me the Kreativ Blogger Award.Thank you so much dear you have always been my earliest and best critic.

The Kreative Blogger Award comes with some rules:-
You must thank the person who has given you the award.
Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
Link the person who has nominated you for the award.
Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.
Nominate 7 other Kreativ bloggers.
Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.
Leave a comment on which of the blogs to let them know they have been nominated.


Here is a little insight about me
1.I am always on cloud nine.
2.A pretty good Jewellery designer and I have a vast collection.
3.Interested in learning new things and like to try hand on it.
4.Passionate about cooking and food.
5.Love toys (having a good collection)
6.Very attached to mom and hubby.
7.Love to go for endless shopping.

With a slight change i would like to pass this award to following 8 bloggers

Bergamot, Angies recipes, KitchenFlavours, MartinaJ, Bharathy, Jisha, Nags, SJ

My Blog @ Foodista

I am happy to share

Foodista has chosen my blog as "Featured blog of the day" (July 29, 2009)

Onion Rings

Ingredients

Onions big-2

All purpose flour/Maida flour-1cup

Corn flour-1tbsp

Baking powder/soda-pinch

Bread crumbs-1/2cup

Egg-1

Milk cold required

Pepper and Salt to taste

Method

Cut Onions into thick rounds. Separate each rounds into rings. In a bowl, combine all purpose flour, cornflour, breadcrumbs, pepper, salt and baking powder. Whisk together egg and milk. Add milk mixture to dry ingredients, blend well. Dip onion rings into batter, then deep fry in hot oil. Fry until golden brown, drain and set aside on paper towel for few seconds. Serve hot with sauce of your choice. Your Kids and Family will love it.

Era Thokku/ Onion and Prawn fry.

This an authenticate southindian spicy prawn recipe, its often done at my home, goes very well with Rice or Dosa.

Ingredients

Deveined Prawns/Shrimps-400gm

Onion big chopped-2

Tomato small chopped-1

Curry leaves powder-1tsp

Chilly powder-1 1/2tsp

Pepper powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Salt to taste

Sesame Oil required

Method

Heat oil in a wok, when hot add onions, ginger-garlic paste and fry for while, once the raw smell of ginger-garlic leaves add the prawns. Cook until prawns turn pink, now add the tomatoes and other ingredients and fry for few more mins, add little water and cook until the mixture is dry and oil floats on top. Serve hot with Rice or Dosa.

Home-Made Paratha.

Now a days frozen parathas are getting very popular but i guarantee that nothing is as fresh as and better in taste than Home-made Parathas. Making parathas at home is very simple and i would like to share this recipe with everyone.

Ingredients

All purpose flour/Maidaflour-3cups

Egg-1

Sugar-2tsp

Salt to taste

Milk and water required

Oil-1cup

Method

Take a big bowl and put all purpose flour, sugar and salt. Mix well, add beaten egg and 1/2 cup oil to the dry mixture, add water and milk little by little until you make a soft dough. Adequately apply oil on top of the dough and cover it with wet cloth and rest it for 2 hours or until it doubles in its size. After 2 hours take small amount of doughs and make it rounds. Roll into thin sheets with rolling pin, hold one sheet lift with two hands and swirl and lift it in the air and hit on the top of the table. Till the sheet becomes bigger, lift the sheet and fold it in fan folding method( like making pleats for clothes) and gather pleats. Take one end of gathered pleat, in circle motion make it flat round. Now roll this flat round to bigger circles as doing for chapatis. Heat the Tawa sprinkle oil on top. Place the rolled paratha on the tawa. Cook on both sides till golden brown. Place four to five cooked parathas on a plate hit its sides nicely with both the hands and you can see the layers in it. Serve Hot with any curry of your choice.

Rava Adai/ Sooji Snack

Unexpected guests or sudden hunger? This is an right instant crispy snack which can be prepared in 10 mins. Can be given as kids lunch box menu.

Ingredients

Roasted Rawa/ Semolina-2cups

Dry red chilly-3

Mustard seeds-1tsp

Jeera seeds-1/2tsp

Urad dhal-1tbsp

Channa dhal-1tbsp

Turmeric powder

Water-3,1/2cups

Oil required

Salt to taste

Method

Take a deep pan add oil, when hot add the mustard and jeera seeds allow to crackle and add the red chillies, urad dal, channa dal roast till brown. Add water to tempering and bring to boil, when boiling add turmeric powder, salt and roasted rawa/semolina. Keep mixing continuously so that no lumps are formed. Cook till the rawa/semolina has absorbed water completely, turn of flame and allow this mixture to cool. Once this mixture is cool down make small balls out of this rawa/semolina mixture flatten between your palms to make thin adai/patties. Heat tawa, place four to five adai/patties on the tawa and smear 1tsp of oil around the adai/patties and cook till golden brown on both sides till crisp. Serve hot with Coconut chutney or Sauce of your choice.

Udon Noodles Soup and Chicken Tempura

This is an Japanese dish which is really tasty and easy to prepare. Udon is hot noodle soup in a mildly flavoured broth.

Ingredients
Udon frozen noodles (cooked)-2cups

Chicken boneless (cubed)-200gm

Water-3cups

Granulated dashi-1tsp or Chicken broth cube-1

Soysauce-2tsp

Hon mirin-1tbsp or Rice wine-1tbsp

Salt and Pepper to taste

Spring onions greens (chopped)-2tbsp

Tempura Batter-Cold water, All purpose flour-1/2cup, Egg-1, Baking soda or Baking powder-pinch, Corn starch-3tbsp, Oil-1tsp, Pepper and Salt.

Method

Dip the chicken pieces in tempura batter and deep fry in hot oil till golden brown. Set aside. Take a deep cooking vessel add the Water, chicken broth cube, hon mirin and soy sauce. Mix well. Bring this mixture to boil, when it starts boiling add the cooked noodles and spring onion greens, season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 2 mins, turn of the flame and add the chicken tempura to the noodles. Serve hot.

Garlic Fish and Capsicum Rice

Fish cooked in very good garlic flavour and served with aromatic Capsicum rice. A perfect Dinner.

Garlic Fish Ingredients

Tilapia (Boneless) sliced-200gms

Garlic cloves minced-8

Lime juice-1tsp

Salt to taste

Cayenne pepper/ Chilly powder-1tsp

Breader mix-1cup

Oil required.

Garlic Fish Method

Marinade the fish slices with lime juice, cayenne pepper and salt for 2 hours. Next rub both sides of marinated fish slices in the breader mix well, so the mix is well coated. Heat enough oil in tawa add the minced garlic and saute for less than a minute (garlic should not be browned) place the fish slices on the same tawa with garlic and cook till crisp on both slices.

Capsicum Rice Ingredients

Basmati or Jasmine Rice (cooked)-2cups

Capsicum large sliced-1

Onion medium sliced-1

Ajinomoto or Msg-pinch

Salt and Pepper to taste

Oil required

Capsicum Rice Method

Heat oil in a wok, add the onions and capsicum. stir fry and do not over cook. Season with ajinomoto, salt and pepper. Add the cooked rice and mix it well. Serve hot with Garlic Fish and Ketchup.

Wheat Dosa/ Gothumai Dosai

Simple and easy breakfast, can be done in 5mins.

Ingredients

Wheat flour-2cups

Onion big finely chopped-1

Chilly powder-1tsp

Mustard seeds-1tsp

Salt to taste

Oil required

Method

Heat 1tsp of oil in a pan add the mustard seeds, when crackels add the onions and saute for 1min. Set aside.In a deep bowl combine wheat flour, sauted onions, chilly powder, salt and enough water to make a smooth batter. Heat tawa, smear 1 teaspoon oil on the tawa, when hot pour a ladle full of batter in the center of the tawa and spread to make a circle the whole tawa, spread 1 teaspoon oil on the dosa. Cook on both sides and remove to plate. Serve hot with Coconut chutney.

Milestone

Its time to celebrate !!!

I am happy to announce that my blog has crossed 1000 visitors till date (17-July-2009).

This is a special moment in my Life.

To add to the joy, my hubby presented me a lovely Gift (Glass Rose).

I would like to thank all my bloggers for their feedback and continued appreciation, that keeps me going.

Chilli Bajji/ Milagai Bajji and Potato/ Urulaikizhangu Bonda.

This is an typical Indian snack, very special to everyone.

Ingredients

Bajji Chilly(Anaheim pepper) big-2

Potato big (boiled and mashed)-1

Onion small (chopped)-1

Besan (Gram flour)-1cup

Maida (All purpose flour)-1/2cup

Chilly powder-3tsp

Turmeric powder-1tsp

Garam masala-1tsp

Amchoor (dry mango) powder-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Method for Chilly Bajji (Anaheim pepper fritters)

1.For the Stuffing-in a small bowl mix the mashed potato with onion, 1tsp of chilly powder, 1/2tsp turmeric powder, 1tsp of garam masala, 1/2tsp of amchoor powder and salt. Set aside. 

2.For the Batter-in a deep bowl mix gram flour, maida flour, 2tsp chilly powder, 1/2tsp of turmeric, salt and enough water to make thick batter.

3.Slit the Chilly (peppers) keeping the tail end intact, stuff the potato

mixture inside the chilly. Dip the stuffed chilly in the batter well so that the batter is well coated on the chilly and deep fry in hot oil till golden brown. Drain from oil and serve hot with Mint chutney.

Method for Potato Bonda (Potato fritters)

Follow the 1 and 2 step given for chilly bajji (avoid the chilly).

3.Make small balls out of potato mixture, dip these potato balls in the prepared batter, make sure that the batter is well coated on the potato balls.

4.Deep fry these battered potato balls in hot oil till golden brown. Serve hot with Coconut chutney.

Macaroni recipe with Lima Beans

Ingredients

Cooked Macaroni-2cups (cook macaroni with little salt and butter)

Lima Beans-1cup

Crushed Tomato-2cups

Onion medium(chopped)-2

Garlic cloves(minced)-4

Green chilly (minced)-1

Oregano-1tsp

Bay leaf-1

Pepper-2tsp

Salt to taste

Butter-1tbsp(optional)

Oil required

Method

Heat oil in a pan, saute the onions, garlic and green chillies. Add the lima beans and bay leaf stir fry for 5mins. Add the crushed tomatoes and season with oregano, pepper and salt. Add little water, bring to boil and cover with lid for 5 mins. When the mixture becomes thick add butter and turn of the flame. While serving place the macaroni on a plate and top up with Lima sauce. Serve Hot.

Pepper Vegetable fry.

Sometimes my husband cooks for me and this is one of his tastier preparation. Its so simple to prepare but i was astonished by the taste. When you go on eating spicy and cheesy foods take a break for fresh vegetables seasoned with salt and pepper.

Ingredients

Carrots (chopped lengthwise)-1cup

French beans (chopped lengthwise)-2cups

Peas-1cup

Broccoli (tiny florets and stems)-1/2cup

Cauliflower (tiny florets and stems)-1/2cup

Onion medium (thinly sliced)-1

Olive oil-1tsp

Salt and Pepper to taste

Method

Heat oil in a wok add all the vegetables one by one and stif fry for 5 mins. Do not over cook the vegetables they should be crunchier. Season with salt and pepper, serve hot with toasted Bread or Chappati or Tortillas or Rice goes well with anything.

Semiya Bagala Bath/ Curd Semiya.

This is a great recipe for summer, it keeps you cool throughout the day. It is oil less and nutritious.

Ingredients

Roasted Vermicelli/ Semiya-1cup

Water-1cup

Yogurt-2cups

Red grapes-1/2cup

Cucumber finely chopped-1/2cup

Pineapple finely chopped-1/2cup

Carrot shredded-1/2cup

Coriander leaves-4tbsp

Sugar-1tsp (optional)

Salt to taste

Method

Bring one cup of water to boil, add the roasted Vermicelli and cook until done. When cooked set aside and allow to cool. In a big bowl add the yogurt and beat well. To the yogurt add the chopped cucumber, pineapple, carrot and red grapes. Mix well, add sugar and required salt. Finally add the cooked Vermicelli and coriander leaves, mix well. Refrigerate before serving.

Pav Bhaji.

Pav bhaji is a fast food dish native to Maharashtrians particularly in the Maharashtrian city of Mumbai & Pune. Its simple and easy to prepare yet very tasty.

Ingredients

Pav-4 (Pav (bread) to be roasted with an ample amount of butter

Potatoes big finely chopped-3

Peas-1/2cup

Onion big finely chopped-1

Tomatoes medium finely chopped-2

Ginger and garlic paste-1tsp

Chilly powder-1tsp

Salt to taste

Lime juice-1tsp

Butter-3tbsp

Roast and finely grind to powder

Shahi Jeera-1tsp

Coriander seeds-1tbsp

Dry red chilly-2

Dry mango powder-1tsp

Cinnamon-1/2"

Black Cardamon-1

Fennel seeds-1tsp

Heat butter in a pressure pan, add onions, potatoes, peas, ginger and garlic paste, tomatoes, chilly powder, turmeric and enough water. Pressure cook until potatoes are done. Add the ground masala to cooked potatoes and season with salt. Mash the potatoes with a laddle, simmer for 5mins until the mixture thickens and butter floats on top. Serve Hot with Pav.

Egg Biryani/ Muttai Biryani.

This is one of my favourite Egg recipe. Its an ideal biryani for eggetarians.

Ingredients

Basmati or Zeera Samba rice (3/4th cooked)-3cups

Eggs (hard boiled and DE-shelled)-4

Peas-1/4cup (optional)

Onions medium (chopped)-2

Tomato big (crushed)-1

Ginger and Garlic paste-2tsp

Green chilly slit-2

Yogurt-1/4cup

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Chilly powder-1tsp

Aniseed powder-1tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Salt to taste

Cinnamon-1"

Cardamon-2

Cloves-2

Bay leaf small-1

Coriander leaves and Mint leaves (chopped)-1/4cup

Oil required

Method

Heat oil in a deep bottom pan, when hot add the whole gram masala and fry until aroma comes. Next add the onions and green chilly saute until onion turn pink in colour, then add the ginger and garlic paste, fry for few minutes and add the peas. Add the crushed tomato and yogurt. Next season with chilly powder, turmeric powder, aniseed powder, coriander powder and salt. Add the chopped mint and coriander leaves and 1/4cup of water. Allow to boil, add the hard boiled eggs to the gravy, cover with a lid and simmer for 5mins. When the gravy is little thick and oil floats on top set aside the eggs. Mix the cooked rice to the gravy well and cook in 'dum' for 5mins. Halve the eggs and serve along with Hot biryani.

Leftover Rice Pulao

This receipe is the best use of leftover rice. I made this receipe with leftover rice , my husband loved it for his lunch :) So this is an Idle lunch box menu

Ingredients

Cooked Rice/leftover rice - 1 cup

Carrot chopped - 1/4 cup

Beans chopped - 1/4 cup

Green Peas - 1/4 cup

Onion small chopped - 1

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Cinnamon - 1/2 inch

Cardomom - 1

Cloves - 2

Red Chilly Power - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp

Oil - as required

Method

Heat Oil in a pan. Add Cinnamon, Cardomom and Cloves, fry for a minute. Add Jeera,when crackles add Onions, and fry until they turn pink. Next add the vegetables(Carrot, Beans, Peas), and fry for few mins. Season with Chilly Powder, Salt and Garam Masala. Finally add the cooked rice to the vegetable mixture and mix well. Serve hot (in a lunch box :) ), with any Raitha and Chips.

Kerala Chicken Stew

Kerala on the southern part of India is known for vast amount of coconut trees. Almost in every keralite recipe coconut would be an main ingredient. Keralite recipes are non-spicy at the same time great in taste. This is one of my favourite keralite recipe to have with Rice.

Ingredients

Chicken boneless-500gms

Onion big chopped-1

Tomato big chopped-1

Green Chillies slit-2

Ginger and garlic paste-1tsp

Chilly powder-2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Thick coconut milk-1cup

Coconut oil/ Any oil-4tbsp

Cinnamon-1"

Cloves-2

Cardamom-1

Method

Heat coconut oil in a wok, add the cinnamon, cloves and cardamom fry till you get the aroma, then add the onions, chicken and green chillies fry till onions turn pink in colour. Add the ginger-garlic paste, cook till the raw smell leaves, now add the tomatoes cook well so the tomatoes get mashed. When the mixture becomes thick add turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt. Add 1 cup of water and allow to boil. Cover the wok with a lid and allow to cook for 10 mins until the chicken is well cooked. Uncover the lid, add thick coconut milk to the chicken gravy and simmer for 2 mins. Serve hot with white rice.

Spaghetti with Indian Minced Chicken

Ingredients

Spaghetti (cooked)-2cups

Minced Chicken-250gms

Onion medium( finely chopped)-1

Tomatoes small( finely chopped)-2

Green chillies( finely chopped)-2

Garlic cloves( sliced)-3

Coriander powder-1tbsp

Pepper powder-1tbsp

Turmeric-1tsp

Salt to taste

Oil required

Method

In a pan heat oil, fry the onions, minced chicken, green chillies, garlic cloves and tomatoes. Cook till tomatoes are mashed. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, salt and water, Cook until gravy becomes thick. Pour this mixture over cooked pasta and serve hot.