…f the Paratha/Chapatti with the Omelette : Heat a tawa/griddle (preferably non stick) on med. heat. Add 1 tsp. oil to the tawa. Slowly pour in ¼ of the egg on the tawa & place the chapatti on it & rotate it with your hands in a quick motion so that the egg sticks to the chapatti. Gently insert a spatula underneath the omelette & flip it over. Let the chapatti cook evenly on both sides. (Do not cook the chapatti for too long as previ…
…each snake gourd tube & arrange on a plate/tray. Now heat a grill pan/non stick frying pan with a little olive oil or vegetable oil. Arrange or gently slide in the stuffed snake gourd. Grill on each side for about 5 to 7 mins or pan fry. You may bake in the oven if you so wish. Drizzle olive oil if required while grilling or pan frying. Transfer to a platter & serve hot as a starter or on the side with rice & dal, pulao or with chapat…
…er this paste into a sufficiently wide and thick bottomed dekchi/handi/pot/non-stick pot or in the pressure cooker body. (I like to use the pressure cooker body as I can grip the handle firmly and comfortably while stirring). Next, grind the scraped coconut with minimum water as possible to a very fine, smooth and thick paste. Add the coconut paste, sugar and a pinch of salt to the chana dal paste. Cook on medium heat. Keep stirring continuously w…
…rain thoroughly. De-string the beans & French cut them. Heat oil in a non-stick kadhai/wok/pan & add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the onions & green chillies. Saute till soft & translucent. Then add curry leaves, a pinch of sugar & beans. Saute again for a minute. Cover the kadhai with a lid which has a depression or a lid which can hold water. Pour ¼ cup of water on the lid & let it cook on simmer….
…long kababs as shown in the picture. Insert a mint stalk without leaves into each kabab & place on a lightly greased tray. Make sure they are a few inches apart so that they do not stick to each other. Place the tray in the fridge for about 10 mins. or until quite chill. Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan or a grill pan. Shallow fry or grill the kababs on all sides until cooked & lightly golden. Place on absorbent paper. Remove the min…
…easy. You can enjoy these at breakfast or at tea time. These are good as a non messy mid morning snack at school and work. These tarts are so pretty & elegant that you can serve them at children’s parties as well as a dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream/ your favorite ice cream or with a dollop of whipped cream. I saw this recipe on History Travel & Living. Our fruit basket always has bananas and I made this lovely treat for my famil…
…th paste without any lumps. Set aside. Place milk in a deep pan preferably non-stick and let it come to a boil. Add sugar and stir to dissolve. Reduce heat, give the prepared custard powder paste a good stir and add it to the simmering milk while you keep stirring simultaneously and continuously. Stir gently till the custard thickens. Switch off the heat; let it cool down completely at room temperature and then refrigerate it. Remember the custard…
…d Crumbs For the Bechamel Sauce/ White Sauce : Heat butter preferably in a non-stick saucepan until just melted. Add sieved maida and sauté on low heat for a few seconds until rawness disappears. Gradually add milk and stir with a whisk or a wooden spoon until smooth. The mixture should be free of lumps. Cook gently, stirring all the time, till the sauce is thick & lightly coats the back of a spoon. Stir in half the cheese, herbs, salt and pep…
…ve the recipe if you wish) Heart Shaped Cup cake Silicone Moulds/aluminium/non-stick moulds & cupcake liners Strawberry /Mixed Fruit Jam Dry Dessicated Coconut Edible Red Color (optional) Method : Pre-heat the oven at 170 C. Prepare the cake batter as per the recipe. Add color depending on how rich you want it to be. Fill the cup cake moulds to about ¾ capacity or about a tablespoon or depending on the depth of your moulds. Bake in a pre-heate…
…ure : First, sift together milk powder & cocoa powder. Set aside. In a non-stick pan, dissolve sugar in water & allow it to boil on med. flame for about 10 mins. Keep stirring till it reaches a one thread consistency. To test, drop few drops of the sugar syrup in a bowl of water. It should settle down at the bottom like strings & not dissolve in it. Be alert! The syrup will quickly change its consistency after reaching the string consi…