Me As Chef

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 1/2 Cup Besan/Chickpea Flour 2) 1/2 Cup Suji/Semolina 3) 1 Cup Chopped Broccoli 4) 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala 5) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 8) 1 Teaspoon Jeera/Cumin Powder 9) 1 Teaspoon Chopped Ginger 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Chopped Green Chilly 11) Salt to taste 12) Water to make batter PREPARATION TIME: 45 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a Bowl take besan and mix it with water to make a smooth paste * To the paste add semolina, mix it , if thick then add water to make it runny * Add broccoli, ginger, green chilly and mix well * Add Turmeric, Coriander, Garam masala, Red chilly powder, salt and Jeera powder, mix well * Keep the above mix aside for 30 minutes to blend in all the flavours * Semolina will absorb water and can make batter thick, add little water after 30 minutes * Take a Tawa or flat pan, heat it up, Brush up a little oil on tawa * Take 1 Laddle full of batter and pour it on tawa a

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

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) 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) 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) 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) 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

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) 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) 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) 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

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Flour/Maida 2) 1/2 Cup Sugar 3) 1/2 Cup White Butter/Malai 4) 1/4 Cup Milk 5) 2 Tablespoon Raisins 6) 2 Tablespoon Glazed Cherries 7) 1 Tablespoon Honey 8) 1/2 Cup Curd 9) 1/4 Teaspoon Soda-bi-carbonate 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder 11) 4 Teaspoon Cocoa Powder PREPARATION TIME: 35 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Pre-Heat the oven at 180 degrees * Grease the baking dish and keep aside * Sieve Flour, soda-bi-carbonate, baking and cocoa powder * Add Glazed Cherries and raisins to flour, mix well and keep aside * Beat butter and sugar well till light and fluffy * Add Honey, milk and Curd to it and mix well * Fold in the flour mix slowly so that gluten is not released * Pour the mix in greased tray and bake at 180 degrees for 35 minutes * Cool the cake for 10 minutes before slicing * Garnish with your favourite icing and cream * Serve with tea/coffee

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Chicken Breast (500 gms) 2) 6 Potatoes 3) 250 gms Green Beans 4) 5 - 6 Garlic Cloves 5) 2 Onions 6) Salt to taste 7) Black Pepper to taste 8) Red Paprika to taste 9) 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil 10) 1/4 Cup Dry Mint Powder or Leaves 11) 2 Lemons PREPARATION TIME : 1 Hour HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl mix Olive oil, salt, garlic, pepper, paprika, and dry mint * Apply the mix to chicken, potatoes, and onions * Keep it marinated to 15 - 20 minutes * Grill the chicken at 200 degrees for 20 minutes on each side * Wash beans and blanch them and keep aside * Done! Plate the Chicken, Potatoes, Onions, and Beans * Sprinkle Lemon Juice on it and Serve with Sweet Chilly Sauce

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1/2 Cup Peas 2) 1/2 Cup sweet Corn 3) 1 Cup Soya chunks 4) 1 Cucumber Diced 5) 1 Tomato Diced 6) 1 Capsicum Diced 7) 2 Tablespoon Besan/Chick pea flour 8) Salt as required 9) Black Pepper as required 10) Roasted Jeera Powder as required 11) Olive Oil as required 12) 1 Lemon juice 13) 1 Orange Diced PREPARATION TIME: 10 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Boil soya chunks, drain and leave aside to cool * Boil peas and corn, drain and keep aside * In a bowl, mix soya, peas and corn * Add in cucumber, tomato and capsicum * Add Orange/Grapes Chunks for extra tangy flavour * You can add pomegranate seeds, carrots and chicken too * In another bowl mix besan, salt and some water into a runny consistency * On tawa, pour besan mix, spread and prepare a chilla * When cooled, break chilla into small pieces and add to salad bowl * Sprinkle salt, black pepper, Roasted Jeera powder and lemon juice, mix well * Or add any salad dressing of your choice and enjoy! Powered by

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cup Urad Dal/White split black lentil 2) 1/4 Cup Yellow Moong dal 3) 1" Ginger piece 4) 2 Green Chilli 5) Salt to taste 6) Black Pepper to Taste 7) 2 Cups Curd/Yogurt 8) 1 Tablespoon powdered Sugar 9) 2 Teaspoon Dried Mint 10) 2 Teaspoon Roasted Jeera powder 11) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli powder 12) 1/2 Cup tamarind Chutney 12) 1/2 cup Coriander Chutney (Optional) 13) Oil for frying 14) Bowl of cold water 15) 1 Teaspoon Black Salt PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and soak urad and moong dal overnite(atleast for 5 hours) in a bowl * In the morning grind the dal mix in a mixer * Add ginger, green chillies, 2 teaspoon salt and 1 Teaspoon black pepper * Grind the dal mix again, so that it becomes light( do the WATER TEST - see below) * In a wok heat oil, put a spoonful of dal mix in oil and fry it * After frying add these dal bhallas to a bowl of cold water * So that these bhallas soak water and become soft and release excess oil * Af

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Sabudana/Tapioca 2) 1 Onions Chopped 3) 1 Onion Chopped 4) 1 Potato Diced 5) 1/2 Cup Peas 6) 1/4 Cup Groundnuts 7) 1 Teaspoon Jeera/Cummin Seeds 8) 1 Teaspoon Salt 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 10) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 11) Pinch of Asafoetida/Hing 12) 2 Tablespoon Oil 13) 1 Lemon juice 14) Few Coriander leaves to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 10 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Soak Sabudana in water for overnight, drain and keep aside * In a wok, heat oil and crackle jeera seeds * Add in Hing, Turmeric powder and Potatoes and cook till soft * Add Onions, Tomatoes, and peas and cook for few minutes * Add Salt, Red Chilli powder and Groundnuts * Finally add soaked and drained sabudana and mix well * Sprinkle some lemon juice and garnish with coriander * Serve hot and enjoy!