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Dahi ke baingan | Eggplant in yogurt based curry Recipe | Beginner

9/3/2019

It's been ages since I've posted any recipe on my blog. Not because I stopped trying new recipes, (that's partly true since i keep my cooking to basic and simple dishes nowadays) but because I need to get back to blogging after a big break. I do share my recipes and everyday cooking on my Instagram page. I've decided to post more this month, let's see how I fare at it.

Now today's recipe is a simple one and easy for beginners too. I had Baingan or big eggplant variety lying in my refrigerator for a week. Everytime I was postponing to cook with it. I wanted to try something totally new. I saw this recipe on Youtube and compared many recipes to finalise my dish and it came out pretty well. It's a yogurt based curry but also spicy, based on how spicy you want to make it. It is a great option when you run out of onion and tomato at home. I added a potato to make it appealing for my husband, you can also try that to make kids eat it. It goes well with Roti, chapati, pulao and even rice too. I did not click any good pics before we finished it off today. So here is a short snippet from my instagram story of the dish. Lets move on the actual recipe.

Exploring world cuisines - Irish eggless soda bread, quick & no yeast or fermentation

3/28/2017

One day in this month (March), I suddenly felt like exploring world cuisines at home. I don't quite know how I got the thought, but i wanted to randomly pick a world cuisine, read all i can about it, pick some famous dishes, and try out the recipes for you guys right from my kitchen. The idea was awesome and I was so excited! I picked Irish cuisine randomly to start with... I read a lot about their way of cooking, eating and ingredients.

As soon as I say Irish, what are the things that come to your mind?
St. Patrick's day?
Irish coffee? Baileys?
May be more... after researching a bit about Ireland, I came to know that its the birthplace of good music. Heard about Trinity college which certifies Music learners, thats in Ireland. Even folk music is famous, their landscapes, not to mention their beer & whiskey, etc. Their cuisine uses a lot of potato in their dishes after 16th century. It was the cheapest vegetable they could get in times of war and draught. It's a simple, hearty, seasonal and comfort cuisine. So let's have a look at some of their famous dishes, so next time you go to Ireland or a restaurant, you could give these a try.

Quick and easy eggless Tiramisu - no bake cake for a romantic dinner date at home

8/27/2016

Tiramisu has been the most exquisite dessert for us, because of its rich coffee flavour and creamy texture. It was in my to-do list for a very long time, and I was so lazy to make it from scratch. In India it is difficult to get the ready made savoiardi or sponge finger biscuits. And mascarpone cheese availability is also an expensive and rare ingredient here. But you can make them at home if you have some patience. I was lucky that I had been to Europe last year and got a chance to get these biscuits to India. Since then I was planning to make this recipe for a special day, we are cutting calories otherwise you see :)

Tiramisu is a famous coffee-flavoured Italian dessert. It is generally made by dipping the ladyfinger biscuits in freshly brewed coffee, and layering it with a whipped custard mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavoured with cocoa. The original recipe might be a bit tedious with beating egg yolks and we generally do not like to eat raw eggs in our cakes/desserts. So I wanted to go eggless and keep things simple and quick. Like me, you can choose to buy readymade ladyfinger biscuits (now its available online) from Nature's basket or Amazon. Or you can make do with vanilla sponge cake slices - bake them for 10 mins until they are crisp.

Eggless Tiramisu

Cheese balls - Crispy outside, cheesy inside! Yum yum!

6/4/2016

Hi people,
I know I've been lazy updating my recipes on my blog out here for a while :/
But I'm really active on multiple other platforms. Juggling between work, home, family and a lot of other exciting things in life as always! I really dont find time to write lengthy blogs on the dishes i create or the DIY i loved. But i always like to keep sharing, thats my life's motto. I am trying out sharing my experience, recipes and tips on Youtube these days. Lets see if videos can be faster to update and a little more interesting. Other than that, I will be back to blogging soon, with lots of information on various things like Healthy food, Keeping yourself fit, DIY, Life or Kitchen hacks, etc. Look out for those!

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Now enjoy the video recipe and let me know your comments below. :)

Cheese Balls - A yummy quick snack for cheese cravers like me.
Easy to make with available ingredients and i have made it quite healthy here ;) Cheese is protein guys, as long as you don't gulp more than 20-25g (1 cube) a day.

Paneer Butter Masala in 15 minutes

2/10/2016

Paneer butter masala

Is this picture enough to get you believe that a shortcut method to cook actually works! After we started the WTC group, we talk about so many cooking shortcuts and recipes on a daily basis. This technique was totally new to me and had never heard of it! It's called OPOS - One pot one shot technique.
It's a technique where there will be a max of two steps and one cooker used to make the dish. No standing near the stove spending your life sautéing vegetables! So I decided to give OPOS a shot and chose a gravy as a safer option to try first time. And I must say I became a curious fan of the technique and how it works!

How to make Methi thepla / Methina thepla (Fenugreek leaves flat bread)

2/10/2016

Some dishes tend to stay in your mind even if you have not had it often. May be you haven't even heard of them and suddenly you become a fan of it. Yes, thepla is one of the dishes which stays as a sweet memory bringing back my days in US. We used to buy Frozen theplas, reheat them and have everyday with some hot masala tea/ chai in the morning.
We started the WTC (What to cook) group and again I was reminded to try making theplas at home. This is a group where we inspire each other to cook everyday and help out with deciding the menu. Recipe shares too is obvious.
Thepla is a flat bread or paratha types, originally from Gujarati cuisine. This Methina or Methi theplas made out of fresh fenugreek leaves. You must make it or taste it to understand why I crave for these flavoursome rotis. You actually don't need any side dish to have it. It is a wholesome food by itself and nutritious too.

Methi Thepla / Fenugreek leaves paratha

Classic pancakes - lazy breakfast recipes

1/18/2016

I love pancakes with blueberry/cherry preserve and maple syrup. I can have them everyday for breakfast. But my hubby doesn't even think of them as a meal.. It's a sweet snack for him. But I love making them for a Sunday late lazy breakfast 😊
Let's see what goes into these heavenly, pillowy soft, fluffy pancakes. It's very simple with common kitchen ingredients and can be whipped up in 10 mins.

Best Pancakes Recipe

How to make Pita breads at home - stovetop recipe with yeast

1/7/2016

After my recent vacation in the Middle East, I was inspired to try their cuisine back at home in India. Instantly I wanted to make pita bread and hummus, with some grilled chicken of course. Vegetarians do try with crunchy veggies in combination with fluffy pita pockets. The moment you think about pita breads, it's the pockets that you get when you cut them into two, which amazes me! How's tat! Magic!
In this post let's see how to make pita breads at home. I will link to another post for the hummus recipe.

Homemade pita breads

Simple flavourful Jeera rice Recipe - Karnataka special

1/3/2016

If you had been to a local restaurant or food joint in Katanataka, you would have definitely not missed to see or taste this wonderful rice item on the menu. Initially I too thought what's Jeera rice?? Is cumin a major ingredient? I don't like their taste.. Reminds me especially of the super beneficial jeera water my mom gives me during childhood times. But I got acquainted to this item and it's really flavorful. If you like variety rices for your lunch, you must add this to your menu.

Jeera rice / Cumin flavoured rice

Quick Mushroom/Aalu mutter gravy - Simple North Indian Side dish

1/3/2016

We love splurging ourselves into rich gravies for any rice or rotis.. But when it comes to making them at home, we run out of ideas or feel lazy to make them.
This is quite a simple recipe, without much back breaking work. And it's in fact healthy too since we are not adding cream. You can add any vegetable or paneer, since this is a basic gravy base recipe. I made this gravy for as an accompaniment with jeera rice, and it turned out well. It even tasted great with dosas too, no doubt with rotis. Let's get to it then...

Mushroom/ Aalu mutter gravy

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