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BROWNIE IN A CUP(EGGLESS)

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1/4 Cup Sugar 2) 1/4 Cup Flour/Maida 3) 2 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder 4) Pinch of salt 5) 2 Tablespoon Oil(refined/olive) 6) 3 Tablespoon water 7) 1 Scoop Vanilla Ice cream(optional) PREPARATION TIME: 5 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Add all dry ingredients in a cup * Add oil and water to it * Mix till the mixture gets consistent * Microwave for 1 min 40 sec. Its done!! * Serve hot or with ice cream scoop

BLACK CHANA SOUP with CHANA ROLLS

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INGREDIENTS: FOR SOUP (2 bowls) 1) 1 Cup Black Chana 2) Salt to taste 3) 1 Teaspoon Ghee 4) 1 Teaspoon Jeera/Cummin 5) 1 Onion 6) 1" Ginger piece 7) Black Pepper to taste 8) Lemon Juice FOR CHANA ROLLS (2 Rolls) 1) 2 Tablespoon Boiled Chana 2) 2 Tablespoon Chopped onion 3) 1/2 Cup grated cheese 4) 4 Bread Slices 5) Salt to taste 6) Black pepper to taste 7) Oil to fry PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins HOW TO PREPARE: FOR SOUP : * Boil the washed black chana in water and a spoon of salt. * when boiled strain the water and keep water and chana in seperate bowls * In the pan/cooker add ghee/butter and crackle jeera seeds * Add chopped onions and ginger. Saute till golden brown * Add strained black chana water and let it boil. * Add salt, black pepper to taste. * At the time of serving add lemon juice ** It is chana stock basically and consistency is thin ** If thick consistency required add 1 Teaspoon cornflour mixed in water FOR CHANA ROLLS : * In a bowl mix b

SMILEY EGG

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Egg 2) 1 Capsicum 3) salt to taste 4) 2 Teaspoon oil 5) Red chilly to taste PREPARATION TIME: 5 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Cut the capsicum into 1 inch rings and keep aside * On a tawa, put some oil and let it heat * Put the capsicum ring on it and cook on both sides for 1 min * Break the egg into the ring, keeping the yolk of egg intact * sprinkle salt, red chilly and oil on it * Turn the capsicum upside down and cook on other side * Make a smiley face with tomato ketchup and serve * This can also be served between 2 slices of bread as egg patty, see pic above

PETHA CHANA DAAL

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 cup Chana Daal 2) 1/2 Kg Petha/ Pumpkin 3) 1/2 Teaspoon garam Masala 4) salt to taste 5) 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera/Cumin Seeds 6) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 7) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric powder 8) 2 Tablespoon Oil PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Soak the chana daal overnight or for atleast 5 hrs in water * Peel and cut the pumpkin into small pieces, keep aside * In a wok, add oil and crackle some jeera seeds * Add turmeric and pumpkin pieces, saute for few minutes * Add water and cook covered till pumpkin goes soft * Mash the pumpkin in the wok, with a masher * Add Salt, red chilli, garam masala and saute for few minutes * Add Soaked chana daal and mix well, saute till no water left in wok * Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with paranthas or chapatis

SARSO KA SAAG n MAKKI KI ROTI

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Bunches Sarso Saag/Mustard Leaves 2) 1 Bunch Palak Saag/Spinach Leaves 3) 1 Onion 4) 1 Tomato 5) 5-6 Cloves of Garlic 6) 1" Ginger 7) 2 Tablespoon Ghee/Clarified Butter 8) 1 Teaspoon Haldi/Turmeric 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 10) 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 11) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 12) Salt to taste 13) 4 Cups Maize Flour/Makki ka Atta 14) 2 Glass of warm water PREPARATION TIME: 35 mins HOW TO PREPARE: SARSO SAAG: * Wash and clean the leaves of both sarso and palak * Boil the leaves with 1/2 cup water and ginger for 10 mins * Chop the onions, tomato and garlic, keep aside * Grind the boiled leaves into a paste * In a wok, add ghee and garlic, saute for a few minutes * Add onions and tomatoes and saute for few minutes * Add Salt, haldi, coriander, red chilli and garam masala powder * Add the leaves paste and saute for few minutes * Add water to the consistency you prefer * Cook for 10 mins and add a little more ghee and serve hot w

BUTTER CHICKEN

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INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 kg Chicken, skinless and cut into 8 - 12 pieces 2) 2 Onions 3) 2 Tomatoes 4) 2 Tablespoon ginger Garlic paste 5) 1 Piece Star Anise 6) 2 Bay Leaves 7) 3-4 Elaichi/Cardomom 8) 3-4 Long/Cloves 9) 2 Tablespoon Oil 10) 1 Teaspoon Sugar 11) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 12) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder 13) 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala 14) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli powder 15) 2 Teaspoon Chicken Masala 16) 1 cup Curd/Yogurt beaten 17) 4 Cups of water 18) Salt to taste 19) 2 Tablespoon Malai/Cream 20) 1/2 Cup Milk PREPARATION TIME: 45 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and clean the chicken and keep aside * Make a paste of onions and puree tomatoes and keep aside seperately * In a wok, heat oil, add cloves, bay leaves, elaichi and star anise * After they crackle add onion paste and ginger garlic paste * Saute till the paste drieds up and changes color to brown * Add Tomato puree and sugar, saute till it sticks to bottom and leaves oil * Add Curd and saute till curd gets abs

INNOVATIVE PLATTERS FOR KIDS

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