Me As Chef

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) 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) 250gms Babycorn 2) 4-5 Garlic Cloves Chopped 3) 2 Green Chillies 4) Salt to taste 5) Black pepper to taste 6) 1 Tablespoon Tomato Sauce 7) 2 Teaspoon Green Chilli Sauce 8) 1 Tablespoon Soya Sauce 9) 2 Tablespoon Honey 10) 1 Capsicum Juliennes 11) 1 Onion Juliennes 12) 2 Tablespoon oil 13) 1/2 Cup green onions chopped PREPARATION TIME: HOW TO PREPARE: * Split the babycorn in half length wise and boil them till 8 minutes * Drain the babycorn and keep aside * In a wok, heat oil, add garlic and green chillies, saute for a minute * Add Onion, capsicum and saute for 3 -4 minutes * Add Tomato Sauce, soya sauce, green chilli sauce * Add babycorn and saute for a minute * Add honey and green onions chopped * Serve hot with chips and toasted bread!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Onion Chopped 2) 1 Tomato Chopped 3) 1 Capsicum Chopped 4) Salt to taste 5) Black Pepper to taste 6) 2 Teaspoon Honey 7) 1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise 8) 3 Tablespoons Pizza/Pasta Sauce FOR PIZZA/PASTA SAUCE: 1) 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 2) 5-6 Cloves Garlic Chopped 3) 2 Green Chilli paste 4) 4-5 Tomatoes Chopped and Pureed 5) Salt to taste 6) Black Pepper to taste 7) Oregano to taste 8) Few Basil leaves chopped PREPARATION TIME: 10 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * LETS PREPARE PASTA/PIZZA SAUCE FIRST * In a pan heat oil, add garlic, and green chilli paste, cook for few minutes * Add Tomato's puree and cook for few minutes * Add salt, pepper, oregano and basil leaves * Cook for a minute and take off from heat * When cooled, put it in a jar and use whenever required * NOW LETS PREPARE THE RED SAUCY DIP * In a bowl, take 3 tablespoon of pasta/pizza sauce * Add Mayonnaise, Honey and mix well * Add salt and pepper to taste and mix * Add Chopped Onions, Cap

It is a very simple recipe. No need for any cooking or baking!! Just assemble freeze and serve!! INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 pieces of swiss roll 2) 500 gms Chocolate Icecream 3) Cling sheet PREPARATION TIME : 10 mins FREEZING TIME : 4 Hours HOW TO PREPARE: * Take swiss roll and cut it into 1 cm slices and keep aside * I got swiss roll from a local bakery, you can make it at home too * Take a deep bowl, and cover it with a cling film * Choose a bowl, of which you want the cake to shape of * Arrange the swiss roll slices on the bowl sides * Make sure the roll direction is in the same way for all * Fill the spaces between the slices with more bits of swiss roll * Fill the swiss roll bowl with chocolate icecream * Cover icecream with swiss roll slices as done in the picture above (optional) * Cover with cling film again and put it in freezer for 4 hours * After 4 hours, remove cling film and put the serving dish on top and turn upside down * Carefully remove the cling film around the

INGREDIENTS: 1) 6 eggs 2) 2 Onions Chopped 3) 2 Tomato Chopped 4) 1 Capsicum Chopped 5) 1/2 Cup Mushrooms Chopped (Optional) 6) 2-3 Cloves 7) 1 Tablespoon Oil 8) 2 Green chilli Chopped 9) Salt to taste 10) Red chilly powder/Black pepper to taste PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * In a pan add oil and crackle cloves * Add Chopped onions, tomatoes, capsicum and mushrooms * Saute for few minutes, Add green chillies chopped * Add Salt, red chilly powder/black pepper * Spread the mix vegetables in the pan evenly * Break eggs in the pan, not to break the egg yolk * Cover the pan with lid, cook till the eggs are done * Cut into triangles, so that each triangle has an egg yolk * Serve like a pizza and have it hot!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 8 - 10 Slices of White milk bread 2) 1 Cup White butter or Makkhan 3) 1/2 Ltr Milk 4) 4 Eggs 5) 1 Cup Sugar 6) 1/2 cup Mixed nuts(Cashew, Almonds, walnuts, Raisins) 7) 1/2 cup Sugar for caramel 8) 1/4 Chopped Cashew nuts for caramel 9) 1/2 Cup Water for caramel PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Chop all nuts and keep aside * Boil milk in a pan and add sugar * When sugar melts remove from heat and let it cool * Butter all slices of bread on both sides with white butter * Cut all the slices in 4 pieces * Grease a baking tray and arrange the bread slices in layers * In between bread layers sprinkle chopped nuts * Beat eggs and slowly add and mix it well in the cooled milk * Add the milk mix to the arranged bread slices so that all slices are soaked * Bake it at 200 degrees for 15 mins till the top turns golden brown * Once done chill it in fridge * Garnish with Cashew caramel and serve chilled FOR CASHEW CARAMEL: * In a pan add sugar and w

INGREDIENTS: 1) 8 Bread Slices 2) 1 Onion Chopped 3) 8 Green Chillies 4) 1/2 Cup Green Coriander Chopped 5) 8 Slices of Processed Cheese 6) Juice of a lemon 7) Salt to taste PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE : * Mix the onions, green chillies, coriander with lemon juice and salt. * Toast the bread slices till golden brown in color * Apply the vegetable mixture evenly on one side of bread * Cover them with cheese slices * Toast the bread back till color of cheese changes to light golden brown * Cut off the edges of the bread and cut into two pieces and serve hot.

INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 Brown bread/ Whole wheat Bread 2) 1 cup Paneer/ Cottage Cheese crumbled 3) 1 Onion Chopped 4) 1 Capsicum Chopped 5) 1 Tomato Chopped 6) 1 Teaspoon Pasta Sauce 7) Salt to taste 8) Black pepper to taste 9) 1 - 2 Teaspoon Ghee / Clarified Butter PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl mix paneer, onion, capsicum and tomato * Add in pasta sauce, salt and pepper and mix well * Brush the bread with ghee on both sides, keep aside * Take on slice of bread and spread the paneer mixture on it * Put another slice of bread on top * Grill it in a griller or toast it in a toaster/Sandwich maker * Once done serve hot with tomato ketchup or green coriander chutney

INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 Cups of Water 2) 1 Cup Chicken Breast Diced 3) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder 4) 1 Onion diced 5) 1" pcs Ginger thinly sliced 6) 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder 7) Salt to Taste 8) 1 Tablespoon Butter/Ghee 9) 1 Teaspoon Soya Sauce 10) 1/4 Teaspoon Fish Sauce 11) 1/4 Teaspoon Chilli Sauce 12) Chopped Green Onions for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 20 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Boil the diced chicken pieces in water till chicken gets cooked * Add Onions and ginger to the water * Add Black Pepper, salt, Jeera powder and Butter * Add Chilli, Fish and soya sauce * Let it simmer for 5 - 8 mins * Serve hot Clear chicken soup * Garnish with green chopped onion CAN HAVE IT ANYTIME! VERY LIGHT AND HEALTHY!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 250 gms Fresh Paneer/Cottage Cheese, Cut into cubes 2) 2 Tomatoes diced 3) 2 Yellow Capsicum diced 4) 2 Green Capsicum diced 5) 1 Cup Cherries Cut into half 6) Few skewers 7) Salt to taste 8) Black Pepper to taste 9) 2 Teaspoon Lemon juice 10) Few pinches of dried coriander powder PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Take a skewer and arrange the ingredients in the following manner * Green Capsicum, Paneer, Tomato, Yellow Capsicum, and Cherry * Arrange the skewers in a bowl or a tray * Finally add all spices and lemon juice and serve Chilled * Also try to grill the ingredients before adding lemon juice and serve hot

INGREDIENTS: 1) 3 - 4 Potatoes 2) 2 Teaspoon Olive Oil 3) Salt to taste 4) Black Pepper to taste 5) 1/4 Teaspoon red chilli powder 6) 1 Teaspoon Jeera/Cummin Powder 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Dry Pudina/Mint Leaves Powder PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Cut the potatoes into wedges and put them in a microwave safe bowl * Add Oil to potatoes and mix well * Microwave for 2 - 3 mins at 100% power * Add all dry ingredients to potatoes and mix well * Again Microwave for 15 - 16 mins, mixing potatoes in between * If still not done then microwave for 2 - 3 mins more * Serve hot with paranthas or have them hot with tea on a rainy day ** Good for children as it can be giving in tiffin too!!

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Sear Fish or any single bone fish, cleaned and washed 2) 1/2 Cup coriander paste 3) 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 4) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 5) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 6) 6-7 Garlic Cloves chopped 7) 1/2 Tablespoon Borges Olive oil 8) 1 Lemon juice 9) 1 Tomato cut into wedges for garnish 10) Few Leaves of lettuce for garnish 11) 1 Lemon wedge for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 1 hour Marination, 15 mins to cook HOW TO PREPARE: * In a Tupperwre bowl add all ingredients except ingredients for garnish * Mix well and keep aside to marinate for an hour * In a serving dish arrange the lettuce leaves * In the center arrange tomato wedges and lemon wedge * In a greased tray arrange the fish pieces and grill it * Grill for 8 minutes for both sides * When fish is done, arrange the fish pieces on the lettuce * When fish is grilled, it leaves some juices and oil on the tray * Add some water to the tray, mix well and take out in a pan * Heat the pan so that the liq

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Eggs 2) 1/2 Cheese Cube 3) 1/4 Cup Chopped Onions 4) 1/4 Cup Chopped Capsicum 5) 1/4 Cup Chopped Tomato 6) 1/4 Cup Chopped Mushroom and Broccoli 7) Black Pepper to taste 8) Salt to Taste 9) 1 Tablespoon Oil 10) 1 Green Chilli chopped 11) 4-5 cloves of garlic chopped 12) Coriander to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * In a wok heat 1 tablespoon oil, add chopped garlic and broccoli * Then add onions, capsicum, Tomato, Green Chillies and mushrooms * When Veggies get soft then add salt and pepper to taste * Take off from gas and keep aside to cool * In a bowl break 2 eggs, add grated Cheese and beat well * In a flat pan apply oil and make an big omlete * Put the sauted veggies in the centre and spread it on omlete * Roll the omlete carefully as its soft, do not break * Cut in half and garnish with coriander and serve hot with ketchup

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Babycorns 2) 4 Green Chillies 3) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 4) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 5) 4 garlic psc chopped 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 7) 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Mustard Powder 9) 1/2 Cup Mustard Oil 10) Salt to taste PREPARATION TIME : 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash babycorns and cut them into 1" pieces * Boil the babycorn pieces in water for 5 mins * Heat mustard oil in a wok * Add Garlic and green chillies and rest of the masalas * Add and mix Babycorn and Lemon juice * Remove from heat and when cool then fill it in a jar and store * Serve with Hot Parantha's in breakfast.

INGREDIENTS: 1) 7 - 8 Carrots, Peeled and shredded 2) 1 Cup Pineapple pieces chopped or diced 3) 1 Cup Raisins, Soaked overnight 4) 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar 5) 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise 6) 1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard 7) 2 Teaspoon Honey 8) 1/2 Cup Apples diced (Small) 9) 1/4 Cup Walnuts 10) 2 Teaspoon Lemon Juice PREPARATION TIME : 15 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Combine all ingredients, Mix well and chill * Serve Chilled with Fried Chicken/Fish or Before Dinner

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup of Paneer cubes 2) 1 Cup of Mixed colored Capsicums diced(Medium) 3) 1/2 Cup of Onion Diced(Medium) 4) 1/2 Cup of Cauliflower Florets 5) 1/2 Cup of Tomatoes Deseeded Diced(Medium) 6) 1/2 Cup of Grapes 7) 1/2 Cup of Pineapple Cubes 8) 1/2 Cup of Boiled Peas and Corns Mixed 9) 5 - 6 BabyCorns 10) Few Spinach Leaves chopped for garnishing 11) Few Coriander Leaves chopped for Garnishing 12) 2 Lemon Juice 13) Salt to taste 14) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 15) 1/2 Teaspoon Chaat Masala 16) 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil PREPARATION TIME: 15 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Mix All the ingredients except coriander leaves and olive oil * Keep aside for 1 hour to marinate * After an hour add 1/2 tablesppon of Olive oil and mix well * Preheat Grill or Microwave * Grill for 15 mins, mix in between * When Done, Add rest of the Olive oil * Garnish with Coriander Leaves and Serve More ingredients can be added like boiled potatoes, boiled carrots, boiled chikpeas, boiled black chana