This is my own recipe. :)
I used to make this when I lived alone. Filling, tasty and super easy. Except the time spent on cutting the vegetables.
Ingredients:
Ching's Secret Vegetable/Egg Hakka NoodlesCarrot - 1Capsicum - 1French Beans - 4Mushroom Soy Sauce - 2 tablespoonOregano - 2 tspPepper - 1 tspSweet chilli sauce - optionalSalt to tasteOil
Method:
Wash all vegetables and peel carrots. Cut all vegetables in julienne size. The Julienne cut for dummies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julienning & http://www.ehow.com/how_13876_julienne-vegetables.html
Boil...
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Sausages with Onions and Capsicum - A Bachelor's Delight
Now this is a very simple snack that we used to order whenever we visit a really cosy place in Indiranagar, called the Ant's Cafe. They make lovely French toasts and omelettes too, their Masala omelette is popular but I specially loved their Spinach Frittatas (should try making it at home someday). Another favourite from the cafe were chocolate pancakes which I have already tried at home :) Then of course there is this very simple Sausages with...
Friday, January 7, 2011
Pavakka Fry - Fried Bitter Gourd
This is a recipe I found from somewhere but now can't find the source. Since I remember it, as it is so easy, I'm just writing it down here.
Ingredients:
1. Pavakka (Bitter-gourd) - 2
2. Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
3. Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
4. Salt to taste
5. Oil for frying
Method:
Wash bitter gourd well and cut them into medium thick slices. Put them in a bowl and add sprinkle salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder over them. Mix them by...
Egg Rice
The credit of this recipe will go solely to my dad, who used to cook this on a hot afternoon in Riyadh after picking me and my sis from school, and when my mom is on duty. When the curries are few or very boring to me and my sis, this rice and some curd was more than enough. Some pickle or left over chicken curry also goes really well with it. Its so easy to make, it can be done in just 1 minute!
Ingredients:
Cooked Rice - as required
Eggs - 1 for each person
Butter - 1 - 1.5 tablespoon - if not very health conscious, add as per your liking.
Salt...
Cheese Omelette
Credit: http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-a-cheese-omelette
Ingredients:
Step 1: You will need:
•2 eggs , beaten
•50 g mixed cheese , grated
•4 tbsp clarified butter
•salt and pepper
•parsley , for garnish
•1 non-stick frying pan
•1 spatula
•1 brush
Serves: 1
Preparation Time:
10 minutes
Cooking Time:
10 minutes
Method:
Step 2: Prepare the pan
Place a pan over a medium heat. Allow it to slightly warm through and brush the bottom with some of the melted butter.
Step 3: Cook the omelette
Pour the beaten eggs into the...
French Toast
No credits for this one as it is a universal recipe with tons of them floating around. I just make it using my own proportions.
Ingredients:
2 eggs
3 tablespoon sugar, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
10 to 12 slices bread
butter
maple syrup or other syrup
Method:
Break eggs into a wide, shallow bowl or pie plate; beat lightly with a fork. Stir in sugar, salt, and milk. Over medium-low heat, heat griddle or skillet coated...
Shahi Paneer with Jeera Rice - Indian Cottage Cheese in a rich gravyserved with Cumin Rice
I made this on a day when I had to really hurry up as I had to leave early morning on a holiday for 4 days. I just had some peas and paneer in the house and this recipe was so amazing that instead of ending up with some quickly cooked simple food, we had a lovely shahi meal! Thoroughly enjoyed by the trio :)
Credit: US masala - now defunct (see this is why I decided to have my own blog where I can curate all the recipes I've tried. You never know...
Pancakes
Credit: http://southernfood.about.com/od/pancakesandwaffles/r/bl30320v.htm
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour, stirred or sifted before measuring
2 teaspoons baking powder
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups milk
2 tablespoons melted butter
Method
Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1 1/2 cups of milk; add to flour mixture, stirring only until smooth. Blend in melted butter. If the batter seems too thick to pour, add a little...
Mutta Roast - South Indian Egg Roast
Credit: http://www.zonkerala.com/recipes/non-veg-recipes/mutta-roast.htm
Ingredients:
Egg boiled - 2
Big Onion Sliced lengthwise - 3
Ginger chopped fine - 1 tsp
Garlic - 1 tsp
Chilly Powder - 2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp
Green Chilly - 3
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves - 1 stem
Oil - as required
Water - as required
Salt - as to taste
Method:
Heat oil in a pan and add ginger, garlic, green chilly, and big onion. Saute for a while.
Add turmeric powder, garam masala, red chilly powder, pepper...
Chembu roast - Taro fry
Another very easy recipe for those lazy cooks. So few ingredients and the only one that has to be chopped is the chembu itself (or cheppankezhangu as some call it) Those nights when I want to hit the sacks as soon as possible, I make these lovely things that go well with dal and rice.
Credit: http://the-menucard.blogspot.com/2009/09/cheppankezhangu-roast.html
Ingredients:
Cheppan kezhangu/chembu/arbi/Taro/Colocasia - 6
Oil -1 tbsp
Chilli powder-1 tsp
Salt for taste
Asafoetida for taste
For tempering:
Curry leaves- 1 sprig
Mustard-1/2 tsp
Urad...
Egg Curry
This is one curry I make when I am in no mood to cook but very hungry. Its fast, easy and oh so delicious. I usually have it with brown bread roasted on a pan with a little butter. Sometimes I have it with rice too.
Credit: http://www.vazhayila.com/2009/05/egg-curry.html
view original source ! Vazhayila !: Egg curry http://www.vazhayila.com/2009/05/egg-curry.html#ixzz1AMGqTm00
Ingredients:
Egg (hard boiled) - 3
Onions chopped - 2
Tomato chopped...
Beans-carrot thoran
This is also another thoran from vazhayila. This one does not have the easy mixing of ingredients first in a bowl but I think you can do that like it was done for carrot thoran. Anyway I followed this one to the T.
Credit: http://www.vazhayila.com/2010/01/beans-carrot-thoran.html
view original source ! Vazhayila !: Beans-carrot thoran http://www.vazhayila.com/2010/01/beans-carrot-thoran.html#ixzz1AMF9kaUX
Ingredients:
Beans chopped - 1 cup
Carrot grated - 1/2 cup
Grated coconut - 4 tsp
Small onion chopped - 1
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Green...
Carrot Thoran - Another one from Vazhayila
Credit: http://www.vazhayila.com/2010/03/carrot-thoran-stir-fry.html
Ingredients:
Grated carrot - 2 cup or 4-5 carrots
Onion chopped - 1
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Ginger chopped - 1/2 tsp
Green chiles chopped - 3
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves
Salt to taste
Oil
Method:
In a bowl combine grated carrots , Grated coocnut, chopped ginger, green chiles , turmeric powder
and salt and mix well with...
Carrot-Potato Mezhukkupuratti : The love of Vazhayila!
One of the best blogs that I have found for the traditional Syrian Christian Kerala recipes are from vazhayila.blogspot.com This one is almost like a cooking bible for me. Most of the recipes are the simple foods that my mom used to cook everyday in our kitchen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. My sister and I took them for granted and complained about eating such boring food when I could try something continental or north indian or mughlai or italian or mexican.... And then those horrible hostel days while studying engineering where most of us would complain...
South Indian Toor Dal Palak - A staple curry in my house
Credit: https://www.ifood.tv/recipe/toordal_palak_curry
Ingredients:
Dal (lentil) of your choice (you can use Toor Dal or Masoor Dal or Moon dal or a mixture of them) - 1cup
Palak (spinach or baby spinach leaves) -1 1/2cups (or even a handful) finely chopped
Tomatoes-2 finely chopped
Fresh grated coconut-2tablespoon
Green chillies-6small or 2 large
Tamarind juice-1tablespoon
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder-1/4 teaspoon
Sambar...
Midnight Masala!
Hi
everybody! This will be my cooking blog which is something I'd like to
keep for easy access of all the recipes that I have tried so far in my
teenie meenie kitchen in Bangalore. Update: In April 2012, I have moved to Budd Lake, New Jersey. Its also for men who are learning to cook like my husband or even new spinsters starting to cook on their own, like my sister.
My taste in food is not set to a particular cuisine. Although I'm...
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