Boondi Curry

Boondi Curry, is very quick and delicious curry. This is very much staple in my house..this is what my mother makes when she doesnt have alot of time and still she wants to serve best to my us. This boondi you can get from any Indian store. This curry can be enjoyed with Rice, Roti or Tortilla...Here comes the Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Cup Boondi

2 Cup Water 

1 tbsp Minced Garlic

2 Big Tomatoes finely chopped

1 tsp Jeera/ Cumin Seeds

1 tsp Red Chili Powder

2 tsp Coriander Powder

1 tsp Turmeric Powder

1 tbsp Oil / Clarified Butter

1 tsp Garam Masala

Salt as per Taste

Cilantro Leaves for garnish

Process:

1)  In a pan, heat the oil on medium flame and once hot add in the Cumin seeds, when cumin gives the fragrance then add in finely chopped Garlic And cook until garlic turns a bit brown.

2) Add in tomatoes, Salt and cook till tomatoes soften and oozes out oil.

3) Add in Coriander powder, Turmeric powder, Red chili powder and stir.

4) Add in Water, Once water starts boiling then add in Boondi and switch off the flame, cover the lid and let it rest for 10 mins.

5) Once done, garnish with Cilantro...Enjoy with Rice, Chapatis, Parathas or Naan.

Enjoy!

Zucchini Savory Pancakes

Zucchini Savory Pancakes, These are healthy and delicious pancakes. Yes these pancakes are savory and versatile. You can replace zucchini with carrots or any vegetable you like. These are very quick and best to pack for kids lunchbox. This can be enjoyed with mint sauce or just regular ketchup.

Ingredients:

¼ Cup Gram Flour Or All Purpose Flour

         1 Cup Shredded Zucchini   
          ¼ Cup Water           

1 Eggs Beaten

Salt and Pepper as taste

½ tbsp Chopped Green Chili

3 tbsp Chopped Cilantro

2 tbsp Oil

Process:

1) Take a bowl, add in Green Chili, Chopped Cilantro, Gram Flour, Salt, Pepper, Egg, Water and mix well to dissolve all the lumps.

2) Preheat oil in flat griddle, with the help of spoon pour in the batter to make for any size. Cook from both sides until turns golden brown.

Enjoy hot!

Eggplant Parmesan (Quick Version)

Eggplant Parmesan, Recently i tasted this Italian recipe from my friend Anna. I would like to thank her to inspire me making this wonderful dish. This is my version of simple and quick Eggplant Parmesan. This is a bit tangy because of tomatoes, Cheesy because of mozzarella. And last but not the least Eggplant which is star of the dish. If you haven't tasted this recipe..i would suggest you to make it. You wont believe eggplant can taste something like this.

Ingredients: Serve 2 People

  ½ Cup Shredded/Sliced Mozzarella
½ Shredded Parmesan Cheese
12 Thin Slices of Eggplant
2 tbsp Oil
Salt to Sprinkle 

      Tomato Sauce:

1 cup Cherry Tomatoes

  ½ Cup Tomato Paste
1 Garlic finely Chopped
1 tsp Oregano/Italian Seasoning
1 tsp Dry Basil
1 tsp Dry Parsley
½ tsp Red Chili Flakes
½ tsp Sugar
½ tsp Black Pepper
Salt as Taste

Process:

1)     Preheat the oven to 350F. 

2)     Sprinkle Salt over eggplant Slices. Leave it for 15 minutes. Meanwhile preheat flat bottom skillet with oil. Once oil is hot , place eggplant slices over the pan with some distance in between. Cook eggplant slices on medium flame for 5 minutes each side.

3)     For Tomato sauce, take a pan with a tbsp of oil over medium heat, add in chopped garlic, once done, then add in cheery tomatoes and cook them covered for 10 minutes, then try to mash them when soften.

4)     Add in Tomato paste, Salt, Oregano, Red Chili Flakes, Sugar, Basil, Parsley, Black Pepper and cook it covered for another 10 minutes. Sauce is done.

5)     Take any baking dish, Spread 1 tbsp sauce at the bottom of the baking pan, then Place six slices of eggplant adjacent to each other. Then spread sauce over the eggplants, then sprinkle both the cheeses over that. Then place rest six slices stacking up the below eggplant slices. 

6)     Then spread rest of the sauce over then over that spread both cheeses.

7)     Bake them for 15-20 minutes, till cheese melted and it’s done. Enjoy with Plain Spaghetti or Garlic bread on the side.

                                                     Tips:

1) You can use Zucchini instead of Eggplant

2) You can use regular tomatoes instead of cherry tomatoes.

Devil Chocolate Cake

Devil Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache, is a beautiful and moist cake,perfect for the occasion of Mother's Day. This is the best occasion to treat the family with this wonderful cake. The recipe is very basic and we can convert this into any kind of flavored cake as per the choice like Fruit or lime cake.

Ingredients:

Chocolate Ganache with Crunch:

½ Cup Cream
2 tbsp Chopped Chocolate Chips

½ Cup Chocolate

¼ tsp Salt

½ tsp Butter

Cake Batter:

1,2/3 cup of All Purpose Flour/ Maida
1,1/3 Cup Sugar

½ Cocoa Powder
2 Eggs

½ Cup Milk
½ Cup Hot Water

1 tsp Coffee Powder

2 tbsp Sugar

½ tsp of Baking Powder

1 tsp of Baking Soda

¼ tsp of Salt

½ Cup Butter

1 tsp of Vanilla Extract

                                                                                Process:

**Tools Used: Hand Mixer, Spatula, Whisk, Bowl, Cake Pan.

1) Preheat your oven to 350F. Grease your pan with butter and line the bottom with butter paper.

2) In a bowl sieve the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and set aside.

3) In another bowl cream together sugar and butter until become smooth and well combined, then add eggs, milk, vanilla and mix well.

4) Add coffee powder in hot water, let it cool for 5-10 mins.

5) Add dry ingredients(step 2) into wet ingredients(step 3) alternately with water(step 4) till every thing gets incorporated.

6) Bake for 50-55 mins.. After the cake is baked, let that cool completely and cut the cake in half horizontally.

7) For Chocolate Ganache heat up the cream just before it starts boiling, add chocolate into the cream and let that rest for 5 mins. After 5 mins mix that well till all the chocolate well combined with the cream then add butter and salt into that and mix well. Cool it completely then add chopped chocolate chips and mix well. 

8) Place one layer of the cake and spread ganache over that evenly and then place another layer of the cake, then top that with ganache, Serve it...and Enjoy!

                                                                             Tips:

1) Don't over mix the batter.

2) All ingredients should be at room temperature.

3) Salted butter can be used, then in that case avoid salt.