Cheesy Macaroni

My little toddler loves to eat this particular Macaroni dish. She is very picky with her food I try my level best to convince her to indulge some food. As she is learning ABCD I picked up this alphabetical macaroni from the store and introduced it to her and the end results were amazing she loved it and wanted to eat more. I have added some veggies and chicken to it. Vegetarians can minus the chicken. So here goes the recipe.

Ingredients
Macaroni - 1/2 cup
garlic - 2 to 3 flakes chopped fine
carrot - 1 tbs finely chopped
onion - 1 tbs finely chopped
tomato - 1  to 2 tbs grated
spring onions - 1 tbs (optional green part)
boiled and shredded chicken - 1 tbs (optional)
cheese - mozzarella or cheddar 1 tbs
pepper powder - 1/2 tsp or less as per the intake of spice
oil - 2 tbs (olive oil opt)
salt to taste.

Method
Boil water in a cooking vessel along with some salt and oil. Once the water boils add the macaroni and let it cook until soft. Once done strain the macaroni and discard the water.

Heat oil in a kadhai add the chopped garlic along with onion fry the onion until it turns pink then add tomato and cook until they turn mushy now add turmeric and salt stir fry for a minute add the carrot, spring onions and chicken cook until carrots become soft now add the macaroni along with pepper powder check for salt if you need add some now lastly add the cheese cook for a minute and switch off the flame. The macaroni is ready.

I hope you like it!

P.S. Maggie masala can also be added for more flavors.

Quick egg fried rice

This rice is ready in 5 min time and requires minimal ingredients. I learnt about this recipe many years back from one of our family friend who is a chef. It is quick and yummy I always make it with leftover rice. Its a good tiffin recipe. Of course you can make it more innovative by adding some more ingredients but I like way uncle used to make.

Ingredients
Left over cooked rice - 1 cup ( We can make it with fresh rice as well )
egg - 1
turmeric- 1/2 tsp
pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
salt
oil

Method
Heat oil in a kadhai break the egg and stir fry it for a minute add turmeric, pepper powder and salt mix it add the cooked rice and mix it properly. Cover with a lid for 5 minutes and cook on a medium flame. Rice is ready. Serve it piping hot.

http://jiyasdelicacy.blogspot.in/2012/05/first-event-exhibit-every-bite-1.html

Bread Chaat

This particular recipe is inspired from Siri - http://www.sirisfood.com/ when I saw the pics felt like immediately trying it but I stored it for a Friday breakfast. Siri has a wonderful collection of recipes I have also made Dum Aloo from her blog and both the recipes were superhits. I haven't made much changes in the recipe just loved the way it came out. Highly recommended to all.Once again Thank you Siri for the wonderful recipe.

Ingredients
Bread slices - 6 to 7
milk - 1 cup
curd - 1 cup
red chilli powder - 1 1/2 tbsp
chat masala - 1 1/2 tbsp
coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp
amchur powder - 1/2 tbsp
sev - 1/2 cup
chopped fresh coriander - handful
butter - 2 tbsp
onion - 2 chopped fine
green chilli - 2 chopped fine
sugar - a pinch
salt - to taste

Method
Trim the edges of the bread and dip the slices in milk, squeeze off the milk and make an oval shape of the bread. Heat some butter in a pan add the oval sized bread and lightly fry them until they turn light brown. In the mean time take curd in a bowl add red chilli powder, coriander powder,amchur, chat masala, sugar and salt to it mix it properly keep aside. By now the bread must be done so use the same pan heat the remaining butter add the green chilli and onions and let it cook until they turn light brown.switch off the flame.

Assembling
Place the lightly fried bread on the plate add the onion and chilli mixture sprinkle some red chilli powder, chat masala and add the dahi.Now add the sev and then garnish with some freshly chopped coriander.Enjoy watching your favorite TV show or just chatting with your family!!

bread roll after frying

curd mixed with powders

bread dressed in white

end result

Sending it to Pragyan  http://sorisha.blogspot.com/2012/06/lets-party-fusion-food-event.html and Surabhi http://bestofmykitchen.blogspot.in/2012/03/lets-party-every-month.html

sending it to http://sravscc.blogspot.com/2012/06/announcing-cooking-concepts-11-splash.html

Tagged

Thank you so much Divya of youtoocancookindianfood for tagging me. Its always a pleasure to receive such encouragement from our blogger friends. Thank you once again.

Few rules

• Post the rules
• Answer and create new set of questions
• Tag other bloggers and link them to your post
• Let them know that you have tagged them

As Divya has her set of questions ready I will go with them. Picked some of my fav Q..

Q : Inspiration to start a blog

Ans: I wanted to be a chef but due to some reasons couldn't pursue hotel mgmt it pinches me really hard. But blogging gave me a way to showcase my kitchen in front of so many good cooks who live their dream daily from their wonderful houses and of course to learn more and more from you all.

Q : Favorite Food

Ans: Chicken Sizzlers and all sort of junk food ( I know its unhealthy but I can't resist )

Q : Whats your idea of perfect living

Ans: Live and let live is my mantra. I love to enjoy every bit of life. I don't know what is in store for me in the next moment, I love to enjoy life.

Q : How happy will you be to receive comments for your recipe

Ans: I become very curious to read the comments I really feel very nice and get a boost after reading them.It acts like an energy drink for me. I also make it a point to reply to all the comments posted by friends and also work on the suggestions.

Q : Have you tried other blogger recipes

Ans: Yes of course I have tried several and I love to try new things. I have a bunch of recipes which have to be posted. 

Next step is tagging my other blogger friends:

• Manju from http://manjuzkitchen.blogspot.com
• Mythreyi from  http://myerecipecorner.blogspot.com/
• Nupur from  http://uk-rasoi.blogspot.com
• Siri from  http://www.sirisfood.com/
• Anjana ji from  http://maayeka.blogspot.com/

Thank you all!!!!!Happy cooking and Blogging!!!

Supriya's Rasoi: Batata Vada - A delicousy specially in Mumbai

Supriya's Rasoi: Batata Vada - A delicousy specially in Mumbai: serves : 4 to 5 Ingredients for Vada Boiled potatoes 4 to 5 A bunch of curry leaves ( kadipatta) green chillis 5 to 6 (depending on h...

Chole Puri

Chole are made and eaten in different ways.They taste best with Bhatura's but this time I was in a hurry and prepared this quick version of chola with puri. But they tasted really yummy.
Friends I believe whenever we prepare anything in hurry that tastes the best. I am sure most of you will agree with me. So here goes the quick recipe.

Ingredients
Chickpeas (kabuli chana) - 1 Cup soaked overnight and cooked in pressure cooker along with salt and a pich of turmeric ( I used the ready made tin )
onion chopped - 1
tomato chopped - 1 large
whole garam masala - (1 clove, 2 pepper corns, 1 to 2 green cardamom, 1" cinnamon, 1 bay leaf)
ginger garlic paste - 1 tbs
chana masala - 1 tsp
red chilli powder - 1  to 2 tsp
garam masala powder - 1 tsp
turmeric - 1 tsp
dhaniya jeera powder - 2 tsp
curry leaves - 1 spring
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
coriander chopped - handful
oil - 2 tbs

Method
Heat oil in a cooking vessel add onions along with ginger garlic paste stir fry them until onions are cooked add a bit of salt now add the chopped tomatoes along with some turmeric and some amount of chopped coriander cook until tomatoes turn soft and switch off the flame.Once cooled grind it to a paste.

Heat oil in a kadhai add whole garam masala along with cumin seeds and asafoetida once they splutter add curry leaves and the above paste mix it now add red chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala powder, chana masala, dhaniya jeera powder add a little warm water now add the chickpeas along with salt if required,cover and let it cook for sometime. Switch off the flame after 5 to 8 min. Garnish with loads of coriander. Enjoy with puri and raita.

P.S. Water can be added as per the requirement of the gravy.

Dum Aloo

My hubby is a fan of potatoes. He just loves them I guess most north indians are, he was delighted to know that I am making Dum Aloo. Luckily we got the baby potatoes from the grocery. This recipe was inspired by Siris food http://www.sirisfood.com/2012/01/dum-aloo-restuarant-style.html. I have slightly changed the recipe according to the requirements of my family. The end results were too too good. Thanks a lot Siri for the wonderful recipe.

1. Baby potatoes - 1/2 kg
2. Big Onions sliced -2
3. Shajeera(Black Cumin seeds)-1tbsp
4. Garam Masal Whole spices -1 1/2 tbsp - i used cloves,black pepper, green cardamom,cinnamon and little mace.
5.  Tomatoes chopped -1
6.  Coriander powder - 2tbsp
7. Red Chilli powder-2 tbsp
8. Salt to taste
9. Oil - 4 tbsp
10. Thick curd - 1tbp 
11. Thick cream - 50ml or a little less as you need.
12. honey - 1 tsp
13. kasoori methi - 1 tsp
14. fresh coriander - for garnishing
15. Ginger garlic - crushed 2 tsp

Method:

Boil the potatoes in a cooker till 1 or 2 whistles maximum. once the cooker cools remove the skin and shallow fry the potatoes. Once done remove them on a paper towel. Take a cooking vessel (kadhai) add oil (we can also use mustard oil for a nice flavour).  Add the whole spices, black cumin and fry for a minute. Now add the onion and fry till golden brown. Let the above mixture cool add in chopped tomatoes, coriander powder, ginger garlic and blend to a smooth paste.

heat some oil in the same kadhai add the above mixture and fry for sometime until the oil separates.Add chilli powder and curd and cook covered for 10 min (Add water if needed). Once you open the lid add the kasoori methi (crush the methi in between your palms). Stir it add the cream and honey. Cook for 2  to 3 min and garnish with chopped coriander.Serve hot with chapati,naan or just steamed rice.Enjoy!!