Dinner Roll from Raks Kitchen

Morning was not feeling good,blamed it to the rain,as i woke up with running nose and swollen eyes,had to eat medicine so thought of quick breakfast of butter toast and coffee,did me good,:-) as the weather is  quiet pleasentt  today  went for walk and soon it was time to fetch Advay,came back fresh and saw this recipe of

Garlic Bun in Raks Kitchen blog,who had tried from My Singapore Kitchen blog, now i had to try this today
ya i was bit scared as i am still not used to of the new oven ;-( and i am so glad i did,my buns turned out to be more like dinner rolls ;-(

i didnt do any topping as i just wanted plain ones  to have with hot rasam which my neighbour has  sent me no guys i didnt tell her that i was sick in the morning :-)
Thanks a ton Raks Kitchen and My Singapore Kitchen for posting this,maybe next time this will look more like bun,.:-)
these dinner rolls join the Potluck Party at Nupurs space
and ya my singapore frens dont forget about the call for cause- share your meal its starts from tomorrow ,thats all frens cee you all soon wish you all happy weekend ahead

Blueberry Crisp with Icecream ,....

I just luv blueberries so when i saw the recipe of Blackberry Crisp in Nigella Lawsons book,i had to try it,had blueberries in my fridge and when Advay slept today noon, had all the opportunity to work peacefully in kitchen,,,:-)
Recipe name Blueberry Crisp
Recipe source Nigella Express Book
Recipe style Baking
baking temperature 200 degree centigrade

baking time 15 to 20 mins
Ingredient needed
half cup plus one tablespoon butter'
three fourth cup rolled oat
half cup flour
half cup light brown sugar ( i used brown sugar )
half cup flaked almond
one fourth cup sunflower kernel ( i didnt had  :-( )
ground cinnamon one tsp
blueberries one cup ( original recipe blackberries four cup)
one fouth cup vanilla or granulated sugar ( i used normal sugar)

two tsp cornstarch ( substituted with all purpose flour )
Procedure
preheat the oven to 200 degree centigrade
melt butter and keep aside
In a mixing bowl combine oat with flour,brown sugar,cinnamon,sunflower kernel and almond
In a baking dish preferably wide shallow one ,mix blueberries with sugar and cornstarch (i used all purpose flour)
stir melted butter over crisp topping and spoon over the blueberries
bake for 20 mins and serve warm with icecream or cream.

this one is for u frens,just curl up on ur couch and enjoy this bowl  thats wht i did. u will experience sheer bliss,tastes best served warm with dollop of ciecream or cream.
blueberry crisp is my entry for the weekly bakeoff at Champas space
...enjoy cee u all soon..

Momos Platter

I was introduced to momos

in lajpat nagar market of delhi,thanks to my sis Pallavi,i know which area is good for sweets,where to buy fresh veggies and fruits,whts famous in delhi haat and so many other things regarding Delhi and its food culture,..;-)and i knw there is lotz to be discovered,its like a never ending journey,,,coming back to todays post i gonna share with you guys recipe of Momo

recipe source my friend Pema

recipe name Chicken Momo

ingredient for filling

onion chopped one

ginger garlic paste one tbsp

chopped coriander leaves handful

minced chicken one cup

butter two tbsp

procedure

in a mixing bowl mix everything together

keep aside for sometime

add salt before making momo

for the crust

all purpose flour one cup

water

procedure

knead the dough and keep aside

once the filling is prepared

roll out small circles as shown in the pic

fill in the mixture and join the two ends together

for detailed recipe check here

since i dont have the tratditional momo steamer,we steamed the momos in idli steamer :-)

some momos were fried too,..

for the red chutney

one dried red chili, few coriander leaves and salt,blend in a blender

serve momos with chutney and soup.

This post is my third entry for the event celebrating Delhi Ka Khana ,as momos are the most post popular street food of Delhi,,,:-) 

thats all guys ,,cee u all soon..tc..

Microwave Lemon Sponge Cake For MEC Kids Party Food

Yesterday tried this simple microwave cake recipe from here ,

Recipe name Microwave Lemon Sponge Cake

Preparation time 3 mins

I didnt sandwich the cake with cream and jam instead topped it with Fudge frosting and silver and colourful edible balls.

Advay liked it a lotz so this one gonna be a regular one in my kitchen

This yummy colourful cake is my first entry for MEC Kids Party Food Event hosted this month by me ,event started by Srivalli.

Send me your ideas soon frens,event is on till 30th of this month

this one is for u guys,happy blogging cee you all soon

Holi special sweet Ghujia from my moms kitchen

Today our kitchen is filled with aroma of Khoa and warm Ghujias

,sharing with you all pics of the holi special ghujia also known as Gujia

I have already published recipe and pictorial in my last two years post which can be viewed here and here

This Holi special sweet

is my entry for my own event Lets Celebrate with Colours

Tk cre frens ,wish u all happy holi,..:-)

Holi festival delights Namkin and Mathri from my moms kitchen

Its almost holi time ,everyday there is some festive cooking going on in our kitchen,from past two days Mathris and Namkins is being fried ,..so todays post gonna be Holi Special post ;-)

First recipe is of

Recipe name NAMKIN

Recipe source my mother

Preparation time 15mins

Cooking time 30 mins (depends on the quantity)

Recipe category snack

Ingredient

one kg all purpose flour

water to knead the dough

salt as per taste

asafoetida pinch

carom seeds two tbsp

Preparation

Mix three to four tbsp of refined oil in the flour 

mix to the consistency that ball can be made of the dough by hand

add salt,asafoetida and carom seeds

slowly add water and knead smooth dough

keep aside.

Procedure

with the help of rolling pin and pastry board roll out the dough 

pierce through the rolled out dough with help of fork

cut in one direction with help of knife

and then in opposite direction 

heat oil in wok

once oil is hot lower the flame 

and fry the nimkis till brown in colour

they can be shaped out in diferent shapes too with the help of cookie cutter .

Second recipe is of Mathri

for mathri dough diffrence is addition of chickpea flour and red chili powder while kneading the dough.

 rest all steps remain the same,..

Event entry

Srivalli is on with Kids delight event and the theme this month is Wholesome Snacks so the mathri and nimki are off for her event

Priya is on with Hearts for St.Valentines event heart shape nimkis are off for her event

and to my own event Lets celebrate with colours  

thats all frens,,,enjoy cee u all soon till thn happy blogging,..:-)

Delhis street food Palak Papdi Chaat recreated at home

Everytime i crave to eat Palak Papdi Chaat i cant go to Prince Chaat shop at GK m block market ,so today when i felt like eating this chaat,i thought of giving this recipe a try,and i am so glad i tried this out today,here goes the recipe of Palak Papdi Chaat recreated at home,

For Chaat

Tamarind Jaggery chutney

Coriander chutney

salt

red chili powder

cumin powder

bhujia

boiled potato

papdi

curd

For Palak Papdi

Palak leaves washed and dried

gram flour three tbsp

water

refined oil four tbsp

salt as per taste

red chili powder half tsp

cumin powder half tsp

amchur powder half tsp

Procedure

mix gramflour with water and salt,red chili powder,amchur powder and cumin powder.

heat oil in wok

lower the flame and dip the dried palak leaves in the besan batter and fry till brown from both sides

drain and keep aside

To Assemble

In a serving dish place the palak papdis

top them with curd,boiled potatoes,papdis,coriander and tamarind chutney,bhujia,red chili powder,cumin powder.

As this was the first time i tried this at home this is what i learnt

- batter should have been more watery

- papdis should be served warm,as they loose their crispiness if serving time is prolonged.

Papdis can be served hot with tea or coffee also

 The above platter is off for Paris event at Foodelicious The Combo event

 and the palak papdi chaat goes to my own event at asankhana Lets Celebrate with Colours

 that all guys enjoy the platter cee u all soon,..;-)

street food karela papdi chaat

Karela Chaat is one of my favourite street food form my hometown,yesterday mother prepared karela papdis ,

Ingredient needed 

all purpose flour 

water 

Procedure

to prepare karela papdi knead dough ,roll out poori shape from maida dough,in the centre make vertical lines with help of knife,seal from both the edges.In a non stick wok,heat oil and once oil is hot lower the flame and fry the papdis till crisp.

another recipe for fried karelas can be seen here

Ingredient needed for Chat

Karela papdi

Tamarind Jaggery chutney

Coriander chutney

curd

Bhujia

chopped onion

boiled potato or boiled chickpea

red chili powder

cumin powder

salt

To assemble

In a serving dish place papdis,followed by boiled potatoes,tamarind chutney,coriander chutney,bhujia,onion,red chili powder,salt and cumin powder.

 

 Karela Papdi chaat is favourite street food of all of us at home so this goes to Favourite Food Event  and my second entry for Lets Celebrate with Colours Holi Event.

enjoy the chaat guys ,cee u all soon,..hppy blogging,..

Dinner meal of Chola Bhatura from Pamelas Space

While going through recipes on internet i saw this recipe of Bhatura on Pamelas Blog,i liked the recipe of Chana too at her space,so prepared the combo yesterday from her space,original recipe is of Anita Dhanda who runs a cookery class in American Embassy Delhi.Thanks a ton Pamela for sharing this recipe,both me and Neha enjoyed the meal and ya Advay luved the bhaturas too.
For the recipe click here

These days i enjoy eating soaked beaten rice with milk for breakfast,and that too without sugar,sometime i add gud or dried dryfruits like cranberry,hazelnut,almond,this simple breakfast of Chuda ya thats what we call beaten rice and milk gives me good start for the cold day ahead.Every year weather used to change after 15th of Jan.ie Makar Sankranti but this year its not the same weather has gone worse and i guess we gonna face more cold days ahead,...:-(thats all folks,tk cre cee u all soon,...:-)

quick fix meal - rice with veggies

Bowl of leftover rice,few veggies ,dash of salt and pepper,pinch of dried chives and few drops of olive oil thats how i prepared this Veggie fried rice,these days i am not giving much time to cooking because of my exams,:-( thats the sad part thats why my posts are flooded since past few days with quick fix meal specially when i am alone  in the kitchen cant help ....

Coming to this recipeof Veggie Rice

Ingredient needed

Leftover rice one bowl

mushroom 3-4 chopped

brussel sprout two chopped

cabbage chopped handful

olive oil half tsp

salt and pepper as per taste

dried chives a pinch

procedure

heat oil in non stick wok

lower the flame

add the veggies followed by salt and pepper

stir fry till the veggies are tender

add left over rice,mix well,followed by addition of chives

Serve hot .

These days while studying i like to munch on these

Nimkis prepared by my mother with Chai specially evening time ,

Easy Craft of simple indian food is on with WYF -Tea time snack,Nimki with tea goes to her event

 Enjoy the week frens btw whats ur favourite tea time snack,..??

Thili Dosai from Lakshmis kitchen and Wholewheat Walnut Bread

Since past two months,life has been really busy with so much to do and just 24hrs in a day, sometimes i feel i need more time to catch up with the pending work,yet whenever i feel like like cooking or get the opportunity to cook i dont miss it,first half of the day i am busy in hospital doing projects and the second half is for home,Advay,sudying,cooking and so many other things,its tough managing both home and work but i am doing the best i can,Advay has become very naughty,he keeps me on my toes,evening is spent running after him and as soon i am back from work he gets his books out from his school bag for revision,ya he luvs alphabets and is in luv with them ,he has started conversing in his own language and tries to catch up with us not to miss he luvs chatting with his father on Skype which is our daily routine these days,coming back to cooking

I tried Thili Dose

from Lakshmis space which is yum i am going to make this again,perfect for beakfast and brunch we enjoyed this with mango pickle ,thanks Lakshmi for the recipe gonna try ur moong dosai soon,..;-)

and ya i did bake whole loaf of Walnut Bread

from my baking dairy ,this is ow the recipe goes,...

Ingredient needed

420gm wholewheat flour

150gm whitebread flour

12.5ml salt

550ml lukewarm water

15ml clear honey

15ml active yeast

150gm walnut pieces

1 beaten egg to glaze

Procedure

STEP 1

Combine wholemeal and whiteflour and salt in a large bowl,make well n the centre and add 250ml of water ,honey and yeast.

set aside until yeast dissolves and becomes frothy.

STEP 2

Add more water,and mix to form smooth dough.

STEP 3

Transfer to a floured board and knead,adding flour is necessary,until the dough is smooth and elastic.Place in a greased bowl and roll the dough around in the bowl to coat thoroughly on all sides,cover with clear film and leave in warm place until it doubles in volume for about one and half hrs.

STEP 4

Knock back ( punch down ) the dough and knead in the Walnuts evenly.

STEP 5

Grease a baking sheet,shape the dough into a round loaf and place on the baking sheet .Press in walnut pieces to decorate the the top.Covel loosely with a damp cloth or clear film and leave to rise in a warm place until it doubles in size .

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 220 degree centigrade,bake for 15 minutes,lower the heat to 190 degree centigarde and bake until the base sounds hollowwhen tapped for about 40 minutes.

I had baked this loaf for my sis,..and ya she did liked it,..

hope u guys r doing good,weather is quiet pleasent from past few days,so feeling good,otherwise i guess we had the longest summers this year,.

me signin off cee u guys soon,..tk cre,..:-)

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Holi ki mubarakbad pakwano ke saath,.......:-)

Wish u all Happy Holi 2009

In North India Holi Celebration starts one month before the festival by preparing Chips,papads,mathri,nimki at home,bulk amount is prepared and distributed to friends and relatives. Gujhia which is the traditional sweet of Holi is prepared two days before the festival and ya fresh ones are prepared to offer to god on the festival day.Recipe of Gujhia i have blogged in my last years post here goes the pictorial

of the Ghujia which me and hubby prepared this year,along with Ghujia Thekua

is must sweet dish prepared in our kitchen on holi day ,Thekua goes well with Red chili pickle or can be eaten alone too .To prepare Thekua mix half kg whloe wheat flour and 250gm all purpose flour ,sugar 250 gm or as per taste,half tsp baking powder ,finely chopped almond,raisin,cashewnut,grounded green cardamom.In another vessel boil 2 ltr milk and let it thicken ,once done cool the thickened milk and mix it to the flour mixture .Keep the milk and flour mixture for two hrs before preparing thekua,after two hours heat oil in non stick wok and once the oil is hot ,prepare thekua by the same way wada is prepared i mean same wet hand technique,have blogged the recipe for wada here,slide the thekua once oil is hot  into the oil and lower the flame ,keep turning the thekua till it becomes brown from both side,drain on kitchen towel and serve with red chili pickle.

Priti of Indian Khana asked me recipe of Bharwa Lal Mirch ka Aachar ingredient needed for Red chili pickle 2kg red chili ,50 gm cumin seeds,50gm onion seeds,50 gm ajwain ,50gm fennel ,2 tsp fenugreek seeds,250 gm yellow mustard seeds ,250 gm dry mango,salt as per taste,turmeric powder two tsp,100gm coriander seeds,asafoetida a pinch,mustard oil 200gm.Procedure-Wash and dry Red Chili in sun for three days ,dry roast cumin,ajwain,fennel,onion seeds,fenugreek ,coriander seeds,to the dry roasted ingredient add grounded mustard powder and dry mango powder ,in another vessel mix this masala mixture with asafoetida,turmeric powder and salt .Slit the red chillies with help of scissors,scoop out the seeds and mix in the prepared masala,followed by mustard oil,with help of clean sterile stick push in the masala mixture into the red chillies ,to preserve the pickle in clean and sterile jar dip each pickled chilli in mustard oil and place in the jar ,whatever oil is left fill in the jar,shake well.Bharwa Lal Mirch ka Achar is ready to use.

Holi Special Snacks Platter which has Ghujia,Thekua,Mathri already blogged ,Nimki and Red Chili Pickle .
To prepare Nimki knead dough same way as done for mathri,roll out with help of rolling pin,cut in one direction and then cut in opposite direction resulting in diagonal shaped NIMKI,shallow fry and serve hot with tea or coffee.

Our holi dinner was of Urad Kachodi,Malpua,kathal sabji,Dahi wada,colurful salad in red wine vinegar dressing ya we washed it all down with another Holi delicacy Thandai :-)

Recipe of Urad Kachodi

is already blogged here,Dahi wada is blogged here and have already shared recipe of Malpua in my last yrs Holi post.
For Raw Jackfruit Curry ingredient needed -raw jackfruit chopped one kg,onion paste of three onions,onion chopped lenghtwise three,garlic cloves 12 chopped,ginger one inch chopped,potato cubed three,green cardamom,four,black cardamom three,cloves six,bay leaves crushed two,salt as per taste,oil to cook,mixture of one tsp each of coriander,turmeric and red chilli powder ,mix and keep aside and one tsp garam masala powder.
Procedure- Heat half tsp oil in non stick wok ,once oil is hot add crushed bay leaves ,followed by onions and fry potatoes and jackfruit,once half done remove from falme and keep aside.In the same wok heat half tsp more oil and once the oil is hot ,lower the flame and add green cardamom,black cardamom,clove and onc ethey start spluttering add onion ,ginger-garlic paste and keep frying till paste starts changing colour,once half done add the masla mixture followed by salt and fry further till oil is seed along the sides,now add already fried jackfruit and potato mixture ,fry for a minute or two and transfer to pressure cooker ,add require amount ofwater and and pressure cook for two whistles.Serve hot with rice or Kachodis.

For the Colourful Salad in Red wine Vinegar dressing

- mix chopped carrot,cabbage,low fat cottage cheese ,fresh parsley leaf ,lettuce leaf together ,add the vinegar and toss well,

I prepared thandai from Haldirams thandai mixture just add two tbsp of thandai mixture in chilled milk and serve garnished with chopped almonds.Another look at the DINNER Platter :-)

This whole post is off for Priti and Purvas event Festive Food  theme this month being Holi hosted by Purva.

Urad Kachodi  and Dahi WADA are off for Lentil Mela hosted by Ashwini of spicy cuisine and Urad Kachodi goes to JFI wheat hosted by Romaspace and started by Indira of Mahanandi.

Mathri,Nimki,Thekua,Thandai,Salad are off for Recipe for the rest of us event theme this month being Picnic eat started by Ramki of one page cook book and hosted by Trupti of Recipe Center.

Gujhia and Thekua are off for Lets go nuts Almonds Event hosted this month by Jz of Tasty treats and started by Aquadaze.

Mathri,Nimki,Thekua,Gujhia,Red Chili Pickle and Urad Kachodi add flavour to Lakshmis SWC Meal on wheel,...

I guess thats lotz for one post,..enjoy the feast and festival,..will catch u all soon,..till thn take care,...hppy bloggin,..:-)

Petit pains au lait and winner of the giveaway ,....

I tried Petit pains au lait better known as Classic French Round Milk Rolls from my Baking book,as i am new into baking ,remeber my first cake :-),i was quiet skeptical about the outcome,still i didnt give up,i followed the instructions properly given in the book,without looking for tips on the net :-(,..anyways today before publishing i thought of doing search on net and saw so many links which could have helped me,..ya guys i am feeling sorry for myself,

link for recipe click here

if u guys have tried this recipe or know any tips do let me know



ingredient for Petit Pains Au Lait

Four cup all purpose flour

salt half tsp

sugar one tablespoon

half cup butter softened

half ounce fresh yeast

one cup warm milk

procedure

Dissolve yeast in four tbs of milk and keep aside.

Sift the flour and salt together in a large bowl,stir in sugar followed by softened butter in the flour.

Mix the yeast mixture followed by the rest of the milk and knead to soft dough,till it is smooth and elastic.

Keep in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with lightly oiled plastic wrap and keep in warm place for an hr or more till the dough rises to its double

after an hour divide the dough into 12 equal parts ,shape into ball shape and keep on greased baking sheet

Using a sharp knife cut a cross on top of each roll,cover with lightly oiled plasti wrap and let it rise in warm place for 20 mins till it doubles in size

Preheat theoven to 400 degree fahrenheit ,brush the rolls with milk and bake for 20 -25 mins till golden

transfer to rack,cool and serve with tea or cofee,

I dont know how successful i was in Baking but taste wise these milk rolls were good ,soft and sweet from inside :-)

Petit Pains au lait are off for AWED France hosted by D K of Culinary Bazzar.

Coming to the giveway for my event Cook and Create with Luv for luv ,i loved all of them it was tough for me to decide but if i have to choose one entry it will be of Madhumathi of Madhus food journal Congrats Madhu :-)

I was totally mesmerised by her post,right from scratch she prepared everything including cookie cutters and presentation its brethtaking,she is new blogger for me,thanks to this event or i wouldnt have discovered her Blog Madhus food JOURNAL,..loved ur combi Madhu ,do mail me you mailing address soon so that i send u your goodie bag ,thanks to my hubby for sponsoring the gifts,..:-)

Thats all frens,..ceeu all soon,..hppy weekend,..:-)keep bloggin,..

and ya thanks for the wishes Advay is doing much better,he has lost weight,become quiet weak and irritable ,i guess i will start sending him to his playschool from Monday,..you guys take care,...