Scrambled Egg Curry

It is always fun to take your favourite dish to the next level. Be it with an intention to try something innovative or make it taste much better and spicier. Scrambled egg curry recipe is among one of my favourite quick recipes. It is quick, easy and tasty.

So here's how you make it.

Ingredients

Eggs (2-3)
Onions (3 chopped)
Tomato (1 chopped)
Green chilly (2 chopped)
Ginger & Garlic (paste)
Cinnamon stick (1)
Turmeric powder
Coriander powder (1/2 tsp)
Cumin powder (1 Tsp)
Black pepper powder (1/4 tsp)
Cumin Seeds
Coriander leaves
Oil
Salt

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds, green chilly and cinnamon stick till it splatters.

2. Add onion and add a pinch of salt to it (adding salt will help it melt easily)

3. Now add the tomato and fry it till the tomato totally disappears and gets mixed well with the onion.

4. Add ginger garlic paste  into the mixture and fry it on a medium flame for 2 minutes.

5. Add Turmeric Powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and black pepper powder to it and a little water to mix the spices well. Fry it on a low flame till the oil gets separated.

6. Now pull all the contents on one side of the pan, add a little oil and break the eggs.

7. Now Scramble the eggs and mix with the contents properly and fry it for 2 minutes in low flame.

8. Once the mixture is fried, add a glass of water and mix it properly. Add a bit of salt to it according to taste.

9. Cook it for 5 minutes or till you get the thick curry consistency.

10. Once the consistency is achieved, remove it from the flame and garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or roti

5 Smoothies to relax you this summer

With the onset of summer and rising mercury levels, the heat wave is sure to sway you away but wait, these sweet smoothies are here to rescue you from major heat strokes and detox you in this scorching weather. While you are thirsty and looking for some cold water to quench your thirst, grab these smoothies instead. These are a just perfect recipe to beat the summer heat. Well if you're still wondering how to make them. Read on.

1. Banana &Chocolate Smoothie

Both banana and chocolate make a tasty combo and everyone right from children to adults love to have it.

Ingredients

Banana (3-4)
Milk (2 Cups)
Chocolate Syrup (5 Tbsp)
Ice Cubes (accordingly)

Method

Quite an easy one and doesn't require much effort.
Put the ingredients into a Mixer grinder / Blender and grind until the mixture is smooth and frothy.
Pour it into a Glass or a jug and serve.

2. Banana & Strawberry Smoothie

Yet another deadly combo for a perfect Delish!!

Ingredients

Bananas (3-4)
Strawberries (4-5)
Yogurt
Sugar (2 Tsp)
Ice Cubes (accordingly)

Method
This too follows the same procedure like the previous one.
Simply put all the ingredients in a mixer grinder/blender and blend it until pureed.
Transfer it into a glass

3. Wood Apple Smoothie (Bel smoothie)

This smoothie requires a little bit of effort, but it is worth the effort as this smoothie comes in the form of a saviour from the  hot loo.
Ingredients

Wood Apple ( Bel ) 2
Sugar (4-5 Tbsp)
Milk 2 Cups
Double Cream 1/2


Method

Make a Puree of the Wood apple.
Now pour the puree , milk, cream and sugar in a jar
Blend it using a blender or in a mixer grinder.
Transfer into a glass and serve with 2-3 ice cubes

4. Pomegranate & Berry Smoothie

Ingredients

Pomegranate Juice (250-300 ml)
Yogurt
Berries

Method

In a mixer or blender place the Juice, Yogurt, and berries.
Cover and Blend until fully pureed.
Add 2 ice cubes and serve it in a tall glass.

5. Pina Colada Smoothie

This smoothie enriched in Vitamin-C is a perfect vacation drink.
The pineapple in this smoothie charges every cell of your taste buds to give you the best possible taste it has to offer.

Ingredients
Pineapple (1/2 cut into chunks)
Banana (1)
Coconut Milk ( 50 ml)
Yogurt (fat-free)
Ice Cubes (4-5)

Method

Grind the pineapple chunks in a mixer grinder to juice.
Put the rest of the ingredients in the mixer and puree them until it is smooth and frothy.
Serve it in a glass.

Masala Soya Chaap

There are many veg dishes, the more you explore the better it gets. In my list of exploration, it was Masala Soya Chaap this time. The taste of this dish is extraordinary,
The preparation method is pretty simple and is definitely worth trying.
Let us get ready for the preparation

Preparation time: 45 minutes

Ingredients: 

Soya Chaap 3-4 (300 gms )
Onion 2
Tomato 4
Ginger - 1 inch
Green Chilli 2
Cream
Corriander leaves Minced
Refined Oil
Coriander Powder (1/4 Tbsp)
Cumin Powder (1/4 Tbsp)
Turmeric Powder
Red Chilli Powder ( 1/2 Tsp)
Garam Masala (1/2 Tsp)
Kasoori Methi
1 big cardamom, 6 pepper balls, cinnamon 1pc, 2 cloves
Salt According to taste

Preparation:

1. Cut the soya chaap in 1-1.5 inch pieces

2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the pieces and take it out on a plate

3. Grind the onions, tomatoes and ginger in a grinder to a paste

4. In the oil left over add cumin seeds,green chilli, coriander powder, turmeric powder, kasoori methi and stir it for 20 seconds then add big cardamom seeds, pepper balls, and clove. Fry it for a while

5. Now add the onion tomato and garlic paste prepared from the grinder and add 1/2 tsp of Red Chilli powder

6. Fry the contents till the oil separates.

7. Once the oil separates, add the Garam masala powder and cream to it and stir it till it boils

8. Now add two cups of water and salt to it and let it boil for a while.

9. Once it starts boiling, add the fried soya chaap pieces to it and simmer it on a low flame.

10. Garnish it with coriander leaves. 

Mutton Roghan Josh

We do understand Chicken holds an upper place when it comes to non-veg food but trust me when I say Mutton dishes are equally delicious. Mutton Roghan Josh is the perfect delicacy for all the Non-Veg lovers who wants to try try something different from the mainstream chicken dishes.
This famous Kashmiri dish has made its own niche around the globe and comes under one of the "must try Mutton dish".
Though this dish might take a little bit more to cook than its non-veg counterparts but yes patience is a virtue and this dish is worth waiting for.
So before we grab that delicious Mutton Roghan Josh let us have a little bit of insight about  its Recipe.

Cooking Time

2 Hours

Ingredients

1 Kg mutton
Onions 4-5 ( depending on the size)
Tomatoes 2
Garlic- 5-6 strands
Ginger- 1 inch
Cardamom 2
cinnamon sticks 2
Black Pepper seeds 5-6
cloves 2
Bay Leaf
Cumin
Cashew
Almond
Coriander Powder
Turmeric Powder
Red Chilli Powder
Salt
curd

Preparation: 

1. Wash the mutton properly and thoroughly and keep aside

2. Marinade the mutton with turmeric powder, salt, curd, part of ginger garlic paste and mustard oil and leave it for 40 minutes

3. Heat the oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon bark, and cloves when it sizzles, add the onions and put some salt , fry the chopped onions till it turns brown, now add the chopped tomatoes till the tomato melts and mixes completely.

4. Now add the rest of the ginger garlic paste and saute it for 2 minutes

5. Now add the marinaded mutton to the pan and mix it thoroughly.

6. Take a little bit of more cumin seeds,black pepper seeds, almonds, cashews and grind it in a mixer grinder to a paste.

7. Add the paste to the cooking mutton and also add cumin powder, red chilli powder  and coriander powder.

8. Mix it thoroughly and cook this on a low flame till the oil separates. 
9. Now transfer this to a pressure cooker and cook for 15 minutes on a low flame.

10. Turn off the flame after 15 minutes, and let it cool and depressurize naturally.

11.  Serve it hot with Chappatis or Rice and raita.

Masala Omlette

India is famous for its spices, and Indians are famous for putting spices in everything they eat. Even a simple dish like omlette can be spiced up a little. This Masala Omlette Recipe is a must thing to try for omlette lovers.

Though it may be the next easy thing to make after Maggi noodles, let’s take a look at the recipe. This menu also comes handy as a quick breakfast recipe.

Ingredients

2 Eggs ( 1 person ) 

1 Onion minced 

1 Green chilli chopped

¼ tsp black pepper powder

½ tsp coriander powder

½ tsp cumin powder

Salt to taste.

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a pan and add minced onion and green chillies. 

 Fry it till it is slightly golden brown

2. Add the black pepper powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder to it, pour two teaspoons of water and fry it in a low flame till it turns slight brownish.

3. once the masala is ready take it out in a bowl. 

4. Break two eggs in the same bowl, add a bit of salt to taste and whisk it

5. Add a little oil to the pan, and once heated pour the whisked egg with the masala into it, spread across and cook for 50 seconds in a medium flame. toss it and repeat it to cook the other side.

6. Roll it in two folds and serve it in a plate. 

7. sprinkle a bit of black pepper and serve hot with bread.

Spicy Chicken 65

Chicken 65 is a spicy fried dish that seems to have originated in Chennai in India.
Why the number 65, this dish used to be listed in the number 65 of a restaurant named Buhari that used to serve this fried chicken and it became so famous that people ordered this dish using the number 65.

So if you are wondering what was so special about this dish that made its mark not only in Chennai but also across India, you yourself have to taste this dish to find out more. It is not that tough seems like cooking normal chicken fry but the taste is entirely different when served with curry leaves that leaves behind its flavour.

So here we go:

Ingredients: 

• 300 gm chicken breast, cleaned and cut into small cubes (boneless)
• ½ tsp Kashmiri chilli powder (adjust to taste)
• ¼ cup thick plain yogurt (or ½ cup buttermilk)
• ¼ tsp black pepper powder
• ½ tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• 3 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 3 tsp rice flour or corn flour (corn starch)
• few of curry leaves
• 2-3 cups of oil, for frying
• 1 tsp vinegar (optional)

Preparation:

1. Whisk the yogurt with all the spices, corn flour, ginger-garlic paste, and some salt. Add the vinegar only if your yogurt is not sour.

2. Now add the chicken pieces to it and marinade it well.

3. Now keep this mixture under refrigeration for minimum of 6 hours or overnight would be perfect

4. When you want to prepare this dish, heat oil in a pan which should be enough for the chicken to be deep fried.

5. Once the oil gets heated up fully, put the marinaded pieces one by one overlapping each one and fry it till the crust turns fully red in a medium flame , once it is cooked and the crust turns deep brown or red. Take it out from the pan and keep it on a tissue paper to soak the rest of the oil.

6. Drain and add curry leaves to the fried pieces of chicken. Serve it with Lemon and onion rings. 

Spicy Homemade Chicken Fried Rice

It won't be wrong to say everyone loves Fried rice, be it veg or non-veg. Here is a quick tip on how to make spicy chicken  fried rice at the comfort of your home, it doesn't require lot of efforts. though the preparation is not actual, but is one of my own when it comes to making quick Fried Rice.
You too can try this out, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed with the taste.


Ingredients:

• Cooked Rice
• Boneless Chicken 400 gms (1 person)
• 4 Onions, Sliced
•  Chopped Tomatoes
• Garlic-Ginger paste ( 4 garlic strands and one small slice of Ginger) 
• 1 bay leaf, cinnamon bark, 2 cloves, 1 Elaichi /cardamom (small)
• Turmeric powder, Coriander Powder, Black pepper powder, Cumin powder, Red chilly powder, Chicken Masala
• Salt to taste

Procedure: 

1. Cook some rice and keep it aside

2. Marinade the chicken with turmeric powder, salt, part of  ginger garlic paste and mustard oil and leave it for 40 minutes
3. Heat the oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon bark, and cloves when it sizzles, add the onions and put some salt , fry the chopped onions till it turns brown, now add the chopped tomatoes till the tomato melts and mixes completely with the onion to give a thick paste.

4. Now add the rest of the ginger garlic paste and saute it for a minute.

5. Now put the entire chicken into the pan and toss it and fry it till it starts releasing water. cover it with a lid and cook it for 10 minutes till the water vaporizes and leaves the oil behind. cook the chicken well till it becomes tender.

6. Now add the  coriander powder (1 tsp) , black-pepper powder (1/4 tsp), cumin powder (1 Tsp) and red chilly powder (1/4 tsp), chicken masala powder (2 tsp) add a little water (1/4 cup) to it and fry till the entire mixture turns sticky, brown and starts giving a good aroma.

7. Now add a little water to it, and pour the rice into the pan and mix it thoroughly and Fry it for at least 7 minutes.

8. Serve it hot with raita.