Me As Chef

Bake this lovely treat this new year and surprise you family and friends! Its very easy and simple to prepare, eggless, less sugar, less butter, kids love it! Ask your kids to help you out with it this winter vacations! They will surely love it. INGREDIENTS: 1) 225 gms Plain flour 2) 50 gms Butter Cold 3) 100 gms Sultanas/Raisins 4) 40 gms Castor Sugar 5) 150 ml Milk 6) 1 Egg beaten for egg wash/Milk PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Line the baking sheet and pre heat the oven at 220 degrees * In a bowl mix flour and butter till breadcrumb consistency * To above mix add sugar and sultanas * In the middle pour milk and fold in the mix till no dry flour left * Knead a little to gather the dough together * Flatten with the hands till 2 cm thick disc * Cut 12 small rounds or 8 big rounds with cutter * Place them on baking sheet and brush the top of scones with egg wash or milk * Bake for 15-20 minutes till top is golden brown in color * Cool on wire rack and se

INGREDIENTS: 1) 5-6 Slices of Whole Wheat Bread 2) 2 Tablespoon Oil 3) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera/Cumin seeds 4) 1/2 Cup Broccoli Flowerets 5) 1/2 Cup Medium diced Carrots 6) 1/2 Cup Julienne onions 7) 1/2 Cup Medium Diced Capsicum 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 10) Salt to taste 11) 1 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup(Optional) 12) 1/4 Cup water 13) 1/2 Cup of Crunchy Mixture 14) Fresh coriander leaves for garnish 15) Few Lemon wedges to squeeze lemon juice on poha(optional) PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Dice the bread slices and dry roast in a dry pan to make it a little crisp * In a wok, heat oil and crackle jeera seeds, add turmeric powder * Add all cut vegetables and let it cook till veggies get soft * you can use any vegetables like cauliflower, peas, sweet corns or potatoes * Add Ketchup and little water to build a little sauce * Add salt and red chilly to taste * When the sauce thickens add diced bread and mix well * Serve hot in a

Besan Laddoos are easy and healthy sweets from India. Its prepared in festivals and also prepared for kids to improve their immune system. INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Besan/Chickpea flour 2) 2/3 Cup Ghee/Clarified Butter 3) 3 Pinches Cardamom powder 4) 1 Cup Sugar( granulated/powdered) (Keep it granulated for extra crunch or can use powdered sugar) 5) 1 Cup Almond powdered 6) Few Pistachios for garnish PREPARATION TIME: HOW TO PREPARE: * In a wok, Melt ghee * Add in the besan and stir constantly on the low flame * Cook till its golden brown in color and a nutty flavor comes out * Add Cardamom powder and almond powder and mix well * Cook for a minute and take off flame and put into another dish to cool it * When cooled, Mix in the sugar and make small balls out of the mixture * These round balls are laddoos * Garnish with pistachios and serve fresh homemade sweets

INGREDIENTS: 1) 6 Pomfret Fillets 2) 1/2 Cup Dahi/Curd 3) 1 Tablespoon Chickpea Flour/Besan 4) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 5) 2 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste 6) 2 Teaspoon Olive Oil 7) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 8) 1 Teaspoon Fish Fry Masala 9) Salt to taste 10) 1 Lemon to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 1 Hour and 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl mix chickpea flour and curd and beat it well * Add turmeric, red chilly, fish fry masala, and salt * Add Ginger garlic paste and olive oil and give it a good mix * Apply this mix to the fish fillets on both the sides * Refrigerate the fillets for an hour to marinate * On a Grill pan apply little olive oil and heat it * Grill the fillets on each side for 8 mins * Serve hot on a dish with lemon wedges

INGREDIENTS: 1) 250 gms Beans Chopped 2) 2 Tomatoes Chopped 3) 1 Onion Chopped 4) 1 Teaspoon Olive oil 5) 2 Teaspoon Chopped Garlic 6) 1 Teaspoon grated Ginger 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Chilli Flakes 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 9) Salt to taste 10) Black Pepper to taste 11) Few Mint Leaves 12) Coriander Leaves for garnish 13) Few Lemon drops (optional) PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a pan boil the beans in 1 cup water with little salt * Drain the water in a bowl and keep aside the beans * In a Pan heat olive oil and add chopped garlic and sauté for 2 minutes * Add in chopped onions and sauté further for few minutes * Add 2 Glass drained beans water, tomatoes and beans and let it boil * Add Salt, black pepper, jeera powder and grated ginger * Add few mint leaves and chilli flakes once the tomatoes look cooked * Pour hot in soup bowls and add lemon drops if you want a little tangy flavor * Garnish with coriander leaves and serve!

INGREDIENTS: FOR CAKE BASE: 1) 1 Cup Malai/ Clotted Cream/ Devonshire cream 2) 1 1/2 Cup Cheeni/ Granulated Sugar 3) 4 Eggs 4) 2 Cup of Flour 5) 1/2 Cup of warm Milk 6) 1 1/2 Spoon of Baking Powder 7) 1 Pinch of Salt 8) 2 Tablespoon Lemon juice 9) 2 Tablespoon Sugar (for sugar syrup) 10) 1/2 Cup water(for sugar syrup) FOR CHEESE CAKE: 1) 500 gms Cream Cheese 2) 1 cup Castor sugar 3) 500 gms Double cream/Whipped Cream 4) 2 Tablespoon Lemon juice FOR GARNISH: 1) 1/4 Cup Lemon Rind 2) Lemon Peel for lemon flower PREPARATION TIME: 1 hour and 40 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: CAKE BASE: * Mix Malai, eggs, and sugar till light and fluffy and till sugar is dissolved * Add in flour, salt and baking powder and mix well to form a smooth batter * Finally add in milk and lemon juice mix well * Grease a baking tray and pour in the batter * Bake at 200 degrees in oven for around 20 minutes, Keep a watch in between * When done then take it out and let

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Chana Dal 2) 1/2 Cup Yellow Moong Dal 3) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder 4) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 5) 1 Teaspoon Fennel Powder 6) A Pinch Asafoetida 7) A Pinch Turmeric Powder 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Dry Mango Powder 10) 1 Green Chilly 11) 2 Tablespoon Ghee/Clarified Butter 12) Salt to Taste 13) 2 Cups Whole wheat Flour 14) 1/2 Cup suji/ semolina 15) 1 Tablespoon chopped coriander leaves 16) 1 Onion 17) 1 Teaspoon Sugar 18) Oil for frying PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: KNEAD FLOUR: * Take flour and semolina in a bowl * Add Salt, Oil, and little by little water and knead soft * Keep the kneaded flour for 20 mins covered FOR STUFFING: * Soak Dal for 6 Hours, drain and Keep in a grinder * Add Suagr, Green Chilly, Asafoetida, turmeric, chopped onion * Add Ginger garlic paste, Dry Mango, Fennel, Red Chilly and salt * Add Coriander Powder, Fresh Coriander Leaves * Grind and Mix is ready to be stuffed * Take t

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Kg Tomatoes 2) 250 gms Garlic peeled 3) 250 gms Ginger 4) 1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds 5) 1/4 Teaspoon Fenugreek seeds/Methi seeds 6) 1 Teaspoon Jeera/Cumin seeds 7) 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 8) 2 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder 9) 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala 10) 2 Tablespoon Sugar 11) Salt to taste 12) 8 - 10 Whole Black Pepper seeds 13) 1 Tablespoon Sirka/vinegar 14) 3 Tablespoon Mustard Oil PREPARATION TIME: 30 - 45 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Make a paste of ginger and garlic and keep aside * Make a paste of tomatoes and keep aside * In a wok, Heat oil and crackle Cumin, mustard and fenugreek seeds * Add Ginger Garlic paste and saute till the mix turns brown * Add turmeric, garam masala, and red chilly powder and mix well * Add Tomato paste and cook till water evaporates and mix becomes thick * Add Sugar and salt to taste, keep mixing * Cook till oil seperates and finally add vinegar * Mix well and check the seasoning according to your taste * Serve with para

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup long grain rice 2) 1 Tablespoon Olive oil 3) 400ml Water 4) 2 Eggs 5) 1 Carrot finely diced 6) 1 Cup peas 7) 2 Spring Onions chopped 8) 500gms Prawns peeled and washed 9) 1 Teaspoon sesame oil 10) 2 Tablespoon soy sauce 11) 1 Bunch of Buk Choy, shredded 12) 1 Tablespoon Sweet Chilly Sauce 13) Salt to taste 14) Pepper to taste PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Cook rice in a pan with water and a pinch of salt * Drain and let it cool. Cover and refrigerate for an hour * Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a wok and add eggs, season them with salt and pepper * Remove the eggs from the pan when done * Boil the peas and keep aside * Heat oil in the same wok, cook carrots, peas and white part of spring onions * Sauté for 2 Minutes or until carrot are soft * Add Prawns and stir fry for 2 more minutes untill prawns turn pink * Add salt and pepper and mix well * Add rice and sesame oil and stir fry for 2 Minutes * Stir in soy and sweet chilly sauce

INGREDIENTS: 1) 3 Carrots 2) 1/2 Cup white urad lentil 3) 1 Dried Red chilly 4) 1/2 Cup Grated fresh coconut (optional) 5) 1 Teaspoon mustard seeds 6) Salt to taste 7) Black pepper to taste 8) 1 Tablespoon oil PREPARATION TIME: 2 Hours HOW TO PREPARE: * Soak the urad lentils for 1 1/2 hours * In a bowl, grate coconut and carrots * Add salt and black pepper to the above mix * Drain the urad lentils and add to mix, mix well * In a separate pan heat oil, crackle mustard seeds * Add dried red chilly to oil and let it crackle * Add oil mix to carrot mix and mix well * Serve, garnished with coriander

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1/2 Kg Chicken small pieces 2) 300 gems Rice 3) 1 Teaspoon Fennel seeds 4) 2 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 5) 2 Onions Sliced 6) 3-4 Green Chilies 7) 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 8) 3-4 Green Cardamom 9) 1 Black Cardamom 10) 3 - 4 Cloves 11) 1 Stick Cinnamon 12) 6-7 Whole;e black Pepper 13) 2 Star Anise 14) 1 Cup Water 15) 1 Teaspoon Jeera/Cummins Seeds 16) 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste 17) Salt to taste 18) 4 Tablespoon Clarified butter/Ghee PREPARATION TIME: 1 Hour HOW TO PREPARE: * Heat Butter in a pot and fry onions, and ginger garlic paste * Add Chicken and sauté for few minutes * Add Fennel seeds and coriander powder * Add whole spices when the chicken changes color * Add turmeric, salt, green chilies and water * In a separate pan, boil rice with star anise, cumin and salt * Drain the almost cooked rise and add a rice layer on top of chicken * Pour ghee on top of it and cover * Cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes or until done * Mix and Serve Hot wi

INGREDIENTS: 1) 500 gms Desiccated Coconut 2) 500 gms Sugar 3) 2-3 Elaichi\Cardomom 4) Vanilla ice cream 5) Strawberry sauce\ Chocolate sauce (market purchased) 6) 2 Tablespoon water 7) 1 Tablespoon lemon juice PREPARATION TIME: HOW TO PREPARE: * In a wok, dry roast the coconut till it turns golden color, keep aside to cool * In a pan add sugar and water and let it caramalize * Add lemon juice and mix well * Add roasted coconut and mix well * Take it off the stove and set it in a flat dish with 1-2" thickness * Cut with knife in a desired shape and let it set in refrigerator * Take it out before serving to get it into room temperature * Serve with a dollop of vanilla ice cream and strawberry sauce * Can also sprinkle some sliced nuts to decorate  

INGREDIENTS:  1) 500gms Potatoes  2) 3-4 Garlic Cloves  3) Salt to taste  4) Black pepper to taste  5) 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil  6) 100gms Cherry Tomatoes for garnish  7) 100gms Spinach Leaves  8) 4 Slices of Bread PREPARATION TIME: 40 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Chop the garlic cloves and keep in a bowl * Add olive oil and mix well * Dice the potatoes and cut the bread into 1" pieces * Pour olive oil mix on potatoes and bread separately * Sprinkle salt and pepper on potatoes and bread * Toast the bread in oven till it gets crisp and brown * Till then the potatoes get a good marinate time * Roast the potatoes in the oven at 220 for 20 minutes * When done sprinkle some dried mint for extra flavor (optional) * Take out the potatoes on the serving dish * Sprinkle some chopped spinach leaves, halves of cherry tomatoes * Garnish with toasted bread croutons and a lemon wedge

One of my favorites is DOMINO'S garlic breadsticks. Recipe for this is easy and can be found on web as many people have tried it out. I didn't want to follow the suit but secretly wanted to give it a try at least once. As I didn't have oregano at home, I made a different version of the breadsticks with garlic and dried mint. It tasted awesome and fresh. So the recipe following is my version. To make the original breadsticks just replace dried mint and chilly flakes with oregano!! INGREDIENTS:  1) 1/2kg Flour/Maida  2) 1/2 Sachet Active dry yeast  3) 1 Tablespoon Sugar  4) 1 Cup Lukewarm water  5) 6 Garlic Cloves Chopped  6) 3 Tablespoon Olive oil  7) 1 Teaspoon Salt  8) 2 Teaspoon dried mint  9) 1 Teaspoon chilly Flakes 10) 1 Cup Corn kernels 11) 1 Cup grated Cheese 12) Black pepper to taste PREPARATION TIME: 1 hour (knead and bake) and 24 hours(rest and prove) HOW TO PREPARE: DOUGH: * In a bowl take yeast and add sugar. * Add lukewarm water and leave for 10minutes to activ

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2½ Cups Self Raising flour 2) 1½ Cups of castor sugar 3) 1 Cup Vegetable oil/Melted butter/Malai 4) 3 Eggs 5) 100ml Milk 6) 1 Tablespoon lemon rind 7) 1/2 Cup Lemon juice 8) A pinch of salt 9) 1/2 Cup Sugar for glaze 10) 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice for glaze 11) Finely grated Lemon rind to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 1 Hour 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease the cake ton and keep aside * Sift flour into a bowl. Stir in caster sugar * Whisk the butter, eggs till fluffy and light * Add milk, lemon rind and 100ml of lemon juice, Whisk until combined * Add the lemon mixture to the flour mixture and stir until well combined * Pour into greased tray and Bake for 40-45 minutes * Turn onto a wire rack to cool completely FOR LEMON GLAZE: * In a pan, add sugar, 2 teaspoon water * Mix till sugar dissolves * Finally add lemon juice and mix well * Put the cake on serving tray and make holes with skewer on top * Pour over lemon glaze and let i

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Curd/Yogurt 2) 1/2 Cup Chopped Apple 3) 1/2 Cup Chopped Grapes 4) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Flakes 5) 1 Teaspoon Green Chilly 6) Salt to taste 7) Black pepper to taste PREPARATION TIME: 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Finely chop the green chilly and keep aside * In a bowl whisk the curd to form a smooth paste * Add in chopped apples and grapes * Add salt, pepper, red chilly flakes and green chilly * Mix and serve chilled with pulav, parathas, or as a dip

INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 Cups Mixed salad leaves 2) 1/2 Cup baked beans without sauce 3) 1/2 Cup Grapes 4) 1/2 Cup crumbled paneer 5) Salt to taste 6) Pepper to taste 7) 1/2 Cups Bread Crumbs 8) Few roasted peanuts 9) 1 Teaspoon lemon juice PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash the salad leaves and keep aside to drain excess water * These leaves are baby spinach, chard, rocket, and tatsoi * Cut the grapes into halves and keep it in a bowl * Add peanuts, baked beans, bread crumbs to grapes * Add in leaves, crumbled pander, salt and pepper * Mix well and finally sprinkle lemon juice

INGREDIENTS: 1) 6 Chicken drumsticks 2) 5-6 Garlic cloves 3) 1-2 Cloves/Long 4) 1 Lemon 5) 2 Tablespoon Curd 6) Salt to taste 7) Black pepper to taste 8) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Flakes 9) 1/2 Cup Spring Onions 10) 1/2 Cup Orange juice PREPARATION TIME: 1 Hour HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash the chicken and make slits on it * In a bowl put chicken and add curd * Add grated garlic and rub it on chicken * Add salt, black pepper, chilly flakes and long * Mix properly and keep the marinated chicken for 30 minutes * In a wok, add the drumsticks and lemon * Let it cook in curd, if needed add a little water * Cook covered so that the chicken cooks in its own juices * When done, take out the chicken drumsticks in a bowl * You can serve as it is as a snack * To make curry or gravy, add orange juice in the wok * All the left over things get mixed up with juice * Give it a boil and curry is done. Pour over the chicken * Serve hot with rice and garnish with spring onions

Bathua/Cheel bhuaji/chill bhaji/Chenpodium/lamb's-quarter/ Paruppu Keerai is popularly found during the winter months in india. Its a wild relative of spinach plant. It is rich in vitamin A, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, trace minerals, iron and fibre. It is the most nutritious wild herb that people can eat. INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Bunch Bathua/Chenopodium Leaves 2) 3 Cups Curd/Yogurt 3) 1 Teaspoon Roasted Jeers/Cummin Powder 4) Salt to taste 5) Black Pepper to taste 6) 1 Teaspoon Sugar or Honey 7) 1/2 Cup Boondi (optional) PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and boil the bathua for 5 minutes * When cooled, take the leaves in your palm and squeeze water * When all extra water squeezed out, grind the leaves coarsely * In a bowl, beat the curd till smooth * Add water for a thinner consistency * Add roasted jeers powder, black pepper, salt and sugar * Rock salt can also be used here, mix well * Add bathua and mix well * Serve

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Packet Baby Potatoes 2) 1/2 Packet Mixed Salad Leaves 3) 6 Cherry Tomatoes 4) 1/2 Cup Roasted Ground nuts 5) 1 Lemon juice 6) Salt to taste 7) Black Pepper to taste 8) 1 Teaspoon Chilly Flakes 9) Coriander / Dill leaves for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 20 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash the potatoes boil them till soft * Drain the potatoes and cut each one in four halves * Do not peel the potato as the skin gives extra crunch * Wash the salad leaves and keep aside to drain water * These leaves are baby spinach, chard, rocket, and tatsoi * In a bowl mix salad leaves, and cut potatoes * Add half sliced cherry tomatoes and roasted ground nuts * Sprinkle salt, black pepper and chilly flakes * Squeeze lemon juice just before serving and mix well * Garnish with dill leaves and serve with any meal

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Lobhia/Black Eyed Beans 2) 2 Tablespoon Ghee/Clarified Butter 3) 1 Teaspoon Jeera Seeds 4) 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 5) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 8) Salt to taste 9) 1 Onion Chopped 10) 1 Tomato Chopped 11) 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste 12) 1 - 2 Bay Leaves 13) 2 - 3 Cloves/ Long 14) 2 - 3 Elaichi/Cardamom Pods 15) Fresh Coriander leaves Chopped for garnishing PREPARATION TIME: 45 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Soak the lobhia overnite or for minimum 5 hours * In a pressure Cooker heat Ghee, Crackle jeera seeds, long and elaichi * Add Bay Leaves, and Ginger Garlic paste. Cook for few minutes * Add Chopped onion and when it turns translucent, add chopped tomatoes * Add Salt and cook for few minutes till tomotoes become soft * Add Turmeric, Coriander powder, Garam Masala and Red Chilli powder * Finally add soaked and drained lobhia and add 4 Cups of water * Close lid and cook for 4 -

INGREDIENTS: 1) 6 Pieces Chicken Drumsticks 2) 1 Onion chopped 3) 1 Tomato Chopped 4) 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste 5) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 6) 1 Teaspoon Chicken Masala Powder 7) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 9) 1 Tablespoon Curd/Yogurt 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 11) Salt to taste 12) 1 Cardamom pod 13) 2 Cloves 14) 1 Tablespoon oil PREPARATION TIME: 40 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash chicken drumsticks, make slits and keep aside * Take chopped onion and make a paste of it, keep aside * In a bowl, keep chicken, add turmeric powder, coriander powder * Add Salt, red chilly powder, garam Masala, chicken Masala and curd * Mix well and keep it for an hour to marinate * In a wok, heat oil, and crackle cardamom and cloves * Add onion paste and cook for few minutes, add ginger garlic paste * Cook till Masala turns color to pale yellow or light brown * Add marinated chicken and cook for 10 minutes before adding water * Amount of wat

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Pkt Button Mushrooms 2) 1 Cup Peas 3) 1 Onion Chopped 4) 2 Tomatoes Chopped 5) 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic paste 6) 2 Tablespoon oil 7) 1 Teaspoon Coriander powder 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric powder 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder 11) Salt to taste 12) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Seeds/Cumin 12) Coriander for Garnish PREPARATION TIME: 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and Chop the mushrooms and keep aside * In a wok heat oil and crackle jeera seeds * Add in onions and cook till they turn translucent * Add Tomatoes and ginger garlic paste * Cook till all moisture dries up * Add Turmeric powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder * Add Peas and Mushrooms in wok and keep mixing * Add Salt and mix well, cook till done * Sprinkle some garam masala and Coriander leaves * Serve hot with chapatis or nans!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 500 gms Lauki/Bottle gourd 2) 1/2 Cup Besan/Chickpea flour 3) 2 Tablespoon oil 4) Salt to taste 5) Red Chilly To Taste 6) 1 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 7) 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper 8) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 9) 2 Onions Chopped 10) 1 Tomato Chopped 11) 2 Teaspoon Garlic Chopped 12) 1 Teaspoon Green Chilly Finely Chopped 13) 1 Tablespoon Soya Sauce 14) 1 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup 15) 1/4 Tablespoon Green chilly Sauce 16) Fresh coriander leaves for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 30 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Grate the lauki and keep it in a bowl * Add Chickpea flour, little salt, red chilli, Jeera powder * Add Turmeric powder, black pepper, green chilli * Add 2 Teaspoon of oil and mix well * Make small balls of the mix and keep it on the baking tray * Bake for 10 - 15 minutes till a golden crust is formed * Leave them to cool on the wire rack * In a wok, heat oil and saute garlic for a minute * Add onions and tomatoes and saute for a minute * Add soya sauce, gre

INGREDIENTS: 1) 500 gms Fish - any boneless 2) 1 Teaspoon Black pepper 3) Salt to taste 4) 3 Teaspoon Soy Sauce 5) 2 Tablespoon oil 6) 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic paste 7) 1 Onion Chopped 8) 2 Green chilli Chopped 9) 1 Tomato Chopped 10) 1 Teaspoon Sugar 11) 1 Tablespoon Red Chilly paste 12) 2 Teaspoon green chilly paste 13) 1 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup 14) 1 Teaspoon vinegar 15) 1/2 Cup water 16) 1 Teaspoon cornflour 17) Coriander Leaves for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl put 2 Teaspoon of soy sauce, salt and black pepper to taste * Apply the above mix evenly on the fish pieces * Pour little oil over fish pieces and bake it at 180 degrees for 5 minutes on each side * In a wok heat oil and add ginger garlic paste and mix well * Add Onions and green chillies, Cook for a minute * Add Tomatoes, salt and sugar, cook them for a minute * Add soy sauce, red chilli paste, green chilli sauce, ketchup and vinegar, mix well * Add water and bring i

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Packet Egg Noodles - any brand 2) 1 Carrots 3) 2 Capsicum 4) 2 Onions 5) 2 Eggs 6) 2 Teaspoon Chings Noodles Masala 7) Coriander leaves for garnish 8) Water to boil 9) 3 Tablespoon oil 10) 1 Tablespoon Soya Sauce 11) Salt to taste 12) 5 - 6 Cloves garlic chopped PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * On a tawa, apply oil and make an omlete with eggs * Shred the omlete into small pieces and keep aside * In a pot boil water, add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil * Add noodles and boil till al-dante state * Drain the noodles and pour 1 tablespoon oil and mix gently * In a wok add oil and garlic, saute for few minutes * Add Carrots and capsicum, saute for few minutes * Lastly add onions and chings noodles masala mix well * Add noodles and soya sauce and keep mixing * Finally add omlete pieces and give it a last mix * Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves