Brown Bread Omelette#AlphabetChallenge

Bread Omelet is a very popular street food. This makes a good and healthy breakfast or filling meal too. This is quick and easy to prepare. 

Ingredients 
4 Eggs
2 Medium Onions - finely chopped
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
2 Green Chillies -finely chopped or according to taste
2 Tablespoons  Coriander leaves - finely chopped
Salt to taste
Oil as required 
4 Brown Bread slices

Method

Toast the bread slices lightly and keep aside
Add the onions, turmeric, salt, green chillies and coriander leaves in a bowl, mix well. 

In a another bowl break an egg and whisk it lightly, add to it a tablespoon or two of the onion mixture and mix it all up.

Heat oil in a non stick frying pan, over medium flame. Pour a little of this egg mixture on the pan, in small circle 

place the toasted bread in the center, with a spatula fold the edges of the omelet around the bread on top of the bread 

again spread the egg mixture on top and let it cook it on low flame for 3 minutes,until the base of the omelet is lightly browned. 

Carefully flip over the omelet,press it down lightly with the spatula and cook this side too till done and browned. 

Remove this on to a plate and continue making omelets with rest of the mixture.

When done cut each slice into triangle drizzle tomato ketchup. Enjoy the yummy and delicious bread omelette!

Labels : Egg, Omelette, Brown Bread, Breakfast, Alphabet Challenge

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Anday Aur Subzi Pulao#AlphabetChallenge

This Anday Aur Subzi Pulao / Egg & Vegetable Pulao is quick and easy to make. I have made this in the pressure cooker. It's  a complete meal or what you could say, a One Dish Meal. Healthy and filling with all the required nutrients.

Ingredients

2 Cups Rice - washed and soaked for at least 30 minutes
1 Tablespoon Garlic Paste - mixed with 2 tablespoons water
2 Medium Onions - chopped
1 Large Capsicum - sliced
1 Cup French Beans -chopped
2 Potatoes - cubed
2 Carrots- cubed
1½ Teaspoon Red Chili Powder or according to taste
2 Green Chilies -slit or cut into big pieces
2 Tomatoes - chopped
4 Eggs 
½ Teaspoon Salt or to taste
2 Veg Soup Cubes
1/3 Cup Oil
1 Tablespoon Desi Ghee
Whole Spice Mix
2 Green Cardamoms
1 Brown Cardamom
4 Cloves
5 Black Peppercorns
1 Bay Leaf
1 Cinnamon Stick 

Method

Heat oil and ghee in a pressure pan add garlic paste, sauté till it dries then add the onion fry till light golden. Add whole spices with chopped tomatoes, salt, soup cube, chilly powder and green chilies, fry for a minute. Add all the chopped vegetables, sauté for 2 minutes. 

Then add in the soaked and drained rice. Fry the rice for 2 minutes. Add 3 cups water, bringing it to rolling boil. Give it a light stir, place the eggs to top.  Cover with the pressure cooker lid, on high flame take 2 whistles. Switch off the flame, keep it covered till the cooker has cooled down or when ready to serve. Remove the shell of the eggs, cut them.   Serve hot with garnished with eggs.

Labels: Rice, Vegetables, Egg, Healthy, Pressure Cooker, One Dish Meal, One Pan Dinners, Alphabet Challenge

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Grilled Zucchini Bruschetta Bites#Alphabet Challenge

These Keto Zucchini Bruschetta Bites are a fun and tasty and a great way to enjoy a tasty alternative where the toast is replaced with slices of zucchini making for some light, bite sized treats! Whether you are looking for a Keto appetizer, snack or even a light meal these zucchini bruschetta bites are the perfect finger food!

Ingredients
2 Medium Zucchini - sliced ⅛ inch thick
2 Medium Tomatoes - diced
2 Tablespoons Basil - chopped
2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1 Clove Garlic - minced
Salt & Pepper to taste
Cheese Slices as required.
Grated Pizza Cheese as required
Method

Mix the basil balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Keep aside.
Top the zucchini slices with a piece of cheese slice then tomato the mixture of the tomatoes, basil, balsamic vinegar mix, sprinkle on the pizza cheese.

Broil or grill until the cheese has melted.

Enjoy these bites...yum!! 
Labels: Alphabet Challenge, Keto, Low Carb, Zucchini, Appetizer, Snack

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Dahiwale Aloo Ki Sabzi/Potatoes In Yogurt Sauce#AlphabetChallenge

Dahiwale aloo is nothing but potatoes in yogurt gravy.  This  is a very creamy and flavorful gravy.  Its quick easy and tastes delicious.

Ingredients
For the  Aloo 
10 - 12 Peeled Baby Potatoes
½ Teaspoon Cumin seeds
½ Teaspoon Mustard seeds
½ Teaspoon Onion seeds
½ Teaspoon Fennel seeds
¼ Teaspoon Asafoetida
2 Bay leaves
3 Cloves
1 Stick Cinnamon
A Sprig Curry leaves
1 Green Chilly - slit
2 Teaspoon Red chilly powder
1½ Teaspoons Coriander Cumin powder
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Cup Yogurt - whisked
2 Tablespoons Ghee
Salt to taste
For The Garnish
2 - 3 Tablespoons Coriander leaves - chopped

Method  
Heat the ghee in a kadai/pan,  add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, onion seeds, fennel seeds and asafoetida. When the seeds crackle, add the bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, curry leaves and green chilli and sauté for a few seconds.
Add the potatoes, chilli powder, coriander-cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt and sauté till the masala coats the potatoes evenly. 

Add ½ cup of water and bring to a boil.
Add the curds and bring to a boil while stirring continuously so that the gravy does not split.

Garnish with the coriander. Serve hot as a side dish or have as a main course meal with rotis, naan or paratha.
My Notes

As this gravy cools, potato will absorb some of it, so serve hot. If serving later then add a little more water and make a thin gravy. By the time you reheat/serve, you will still have some gravy left.
Labels : Baby Potatoes, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Main course, Side Dish, Gluten free, Vrat, Jain food, No Onion No Garlic, Alphabet Challenge

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Xacuti Chicken Mince Stuffed Bell Peppers#AlphabetChallenge

These Keto Xacuti Chicken Mince Stuffed Bell Peppers is a simple comfort food that's hearty, filling, has incredible flavors, you can bake them or make it in a stove top pan. This is a hassle free versatile, easy, meal which can be prepped earlier or even freeze them.

Serves 4
Ingredients
500 Grams Chicken Mince
1 Tablespoon Heaped Xacuti Masala
1 Teaspoon Each Minced Garlic and Ginger
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
2 Medium Onions - chopped
2 Green Chillies - minced
4 Large Bell Peppers/Capsicums - cut into halves
1 Tablespoon Olive oil/Coconut oil
Cheese for topping as required
Method

Saute chopped onions, ginger and garlic in a pot till the onions are soft. Next add the xacuti masala and saute for a minute.
Add the chicken mince, water and stir it well till no big chucks of meat. Add salt to taste and cook covered on medium heat for 20-25 minutes.
Turn the heat off and add the chopped fresh cilantro. Let cool.
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Cut thin slice from stem end of each cleaned bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove the seeds and membranes.

Apply little salt to the bell peppers on the inside. Place them in a microwaveable dish add a splash of water to the bottom of the dish and microwave for a minute to soften the peppers a little.
Pour out any liquid from the inside of the bell peppers. Next spoon in the chicken mince in each pepper, drizzle a little olive oil on the sides of the dish. 

Cover the dish with a foil and then bake in a preheated oven for 35-40 minutes at 180°C with both the elements on - top and down. After 40 minutes remove the foil and again bake at 200°C till the cheese turns golden.
Remove cool and enjoy.

Labels: Keto,Alphabet Challenge,Low Carb, Chicken Mince, Stuffed Peppers, Side Dish
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White Chicken#AlphabetChallenge

This  is a chicken dish  in white gravy, hence it is called White chicken. It can be made with boneless or  with bones,  it will still taste delicious.  I, have used chicken with bones and this dish was too  yummy. Its a very rich gravy made of yogurt, poppy seeds, cashewnuts and cream.  It's a  Mughlai cuisine and makes a fantastic  party dish and mildly spiced.

Ingredients 

½ kg Chicken - cut into medium pieces
2 Medium Onions - sliced
4 Tablespoons Heaped Yogurt - beaten
3 Long Green chillies
2 Tablespoons Ginger Garlic paste
Salt
2 Tablespoons Fresh Cream
12 Whole cashewnuts
1 Tablespoons Poppy seeds / Khus Khus
¼ Cup Warm Milk
Whole  Spices

1 Bay leaf

1 Big Brown Cardamom 

2 Green Cardamoms

2 Cloves 

2 Black peppercorns 

1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds 

1 Stick Cinnamon
Oil as required 
Method

Marinate chicken in yogurt, ginger garlic paste, salt and keep aside for half hour.

Soak the cashewnuts and poppy seeds in ¼ cup warm milk for at least half hour.  Then grind this to a fine paste with the milk.  Keep aside.

Saute  the onions in 2 tablespoons  oil,  till then turn light pink then add all the whole spices and green chillies saute till the spices release an aroma ( do not brown the onions or else the color of the dish will change). Let this cool completely then grind it to a fine paste with little water.

Saute the marinated chicken with 2 tablespoons oil on high heat till chicken becomes soft for 10 mins. Add the ground  onion and spice paste and saute till oil surfaces. Add  the cashew and poppy seeds paste and stir till well incorporated and on low flame let it simmer for 10 minutes or till oil surfaces and chicken is done.  

Keep giving it a stir after every 2 minutes or else it will burn at the bottom of the pan.   Drizzle a little cream. 

 Garnish with sprigs of mint leaves and  serve it with Hyderabadi Parathas or naan or any crusty bread.  

Enjoy...

Labels: Chicken, Mughlai Cuisine, Cashewnuts, Poppy seeds, Alphabet Challenge

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Vangi Bath Masala - Homemade#AlphabetChallenge

This is a recipe from Karnataka. This spice blend is so flavorful and fragrant, easy to make and a versatile masala, can use this to make other masala bath with the veggies you like. This masala has no preservative or added color.

Try this flavorful masala and you too will love it.
Ingredients
¼ Cup Chana dal
¼ Cup Urad dal
12 Bedki Red chillies or Adjust according to your taste
1 Tablespoon Heaped Coriander seeds
1 Tablespoon Heaped Poppy seeds
1 Tablespoon Heaped Dry Coconut grated or 8 - 10 slices
1 Stick Cinnamon
6 Cloves
1 Cardamom
A Sprig Curry Leaves
Method

Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan and fry each of these ingredients - chana dal, urad dal, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, dry coconut, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, curry leaves and red chillies, separately on low flame until they release an aroma and turn red. Remove from pan and keep aside.

Once they cool down, grind all the ingredients into a fine powder. Ta daa.. Vangi Bath Masala is ready .
Store the powder in an air tight container and use it for making Vangi Bath or any other masale bath / rice with the vegetable of your choice.

Check this Vangi Bath Recipe

Labels: Homemade, Masala, Karnataka, South Indian, Alphabet Challenge

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Upside Down Apricot Bundt#Alphabet Challenge

When my favorite apricots are in season, this apricot cake is the first on my baking list. Pretty basic upside down fruit cake , except this one is very soft , almost melt in your mouth,with a little tanginess from apricots. A real treat for apricot lovers and the apricot cake itself looks just gorgeous and so appetizing.  

1 Cup Measurement = 250 Ml

Ingredients
75 Grams Butter 
1½ Cups Sugar
1/3 Cup Water
2 Large Eggs
1/3 Cup Sour Cream
½ Teaspoon Grated Lemon zest
½ Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
1 Cup All Purpose Flour
½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
¼ Teaspoon Salt
Firm Ripe Apricots - see my notes
Confectioners’ sugar for dusting - optional
Method 
Preheat the oven to 180°C
Generously butter a bundtpan and arrange the apricots in the dish.

Slice the apricots in half and place the cut side up
Start by making the caramel ,sugar syrup

Combine ¾ cup of the sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over high heat until it turns a warm amber color, swirl the pan but don’t stir. Pour evenly over the apricot slices.

In a mixing bowl beat the butter and the remaining ¾ cup of sugar until light and fluff
Lower the speed and beat in the eggs one at a time.
Add the sour cream, zest, and vanilla and mix until combined
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt, add to the mixture in 2 batches, mix until combined.
Pour the cake batter evenly over the apricot slices.

Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cool for 5 - 10 minutes, then turn the cake onto a flat  plate
Dust with confectioners sugar before serving. Enjoy!!

My Notes
Use apricots as many as you need to cover the bottom of the pan.
This same cake can be made with sliced apples, plums, nectarines or peaches. When choosing fruit for the cake, make sure they are not too ripe so they don’t produce too much juice and make the cake soggy.

Labels: Alphabet Challenge, Apricots, Upside Down, Bundts, Cake

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