Egg fried rice:

The staple of many an oriental meal, fried rice is quick and easy to make. Made from very economical 

ingredients it can also feed a large family for very little money. The following guide will discuss how to 

make simple fried rice with vegetables, you can spice it up by adding meat, shrimp or any number of 

other ingredients.

                                                        

Ingredients :

• ·         Rice- 500gm
• ·         Salt to taste
• ·         Vinegar -2 tsp
• ·         Soya sauce- 1 tsp
• ·         Eggs -4
• ·         Black pepper -1/2 tsp
• ·         Food colour (yellow) 1 pinch (mix in little water so doesn’t make lumps)
• ·         Crushed ginger-garlic 2tsp
• ·         Chicken stock- ½ cup
• ·         Spring onion- 1 bunch
• ·         Oil ½ cup

Method :

• Boil rice in water with salt and vinegar and soya sauce.

• In a bowl add eggs, salt and black pepper, also add food colour.

• Fry scrambled eggs like an omelette and break into little pieces. 

• Take separate pan and heat 1 tsp oil, add crushed ginger garlic and sauté it.

• Add salt and black pepper, then add chicken stock and boiled rice and cover it for few min.
• Add spring onions and fried egg pieces over it.

• Mix it and serve hot.

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Pie Pie....Chicken pie !!! 

Chicken pie is a very popular side dish, that is also used as a dessert in the Southern United States. It is often served during the American holiday seasons and at various other occasions.

                                                         

                                  

Ingredients :

• ·         Chicken -300 g
• ·         Corn -1.5 cup
• ·         Spring onions- 1.5 cup
• ·         Salt as to taste
• ·         Black pepper as to taste
• ·         Egg -1
• ·         Capsicum -2
• ·         Butter- 2 tbsp
• ·         Milk -2 cup
• ·         Bread crumbs -1/2 cup
• ·         Cheese (crushed) -1 tbsp
• ·         Butter (molten) -1 tbsp
• ·         Ketchup for garnish.

Method :

1.     Boil the chicken.

2.     Now to prepare sauce, mix eggs, butter and milk.

3.     Also add salt and pepper in the above mixture.

4.     Beat them until creamy and smooth.

5.     Fry the corn, capsicum and spring onions in butter.

6.     Place one layer of chicken in baking pan.

7.     Then add one layer of cheese.

8.     Then place one layer of sauce.

9.     Then place another layer of remaining chicken.

10.  Then place another layer of cheese and sauce.

11.  And then spread bread crumbs on top.

12.  Then add molten butter.

13.  Bake them for 10 minutes at 180 degrees.

14.  Serve with ketchup.

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Chocolate microwave brownies:

These brownies are amazing. Rich and moist Chocolate Microwave Brownies that are great for a gathering and everyone will love them.

                                                    

Ingredients :

• ·         3 eggs
• ·         1 cup oil
• ·         1 cup sugar
• ·         1 cup flour
• ·         1-1/2 tsp baking powder
• ·         1/4 cup cocoa powder
• ·         Melted chocolate for topping
• ·         Vermicelli to decorate

Method :

1.     Beat sugar, eggs and oil in a large bowl.

2.     In another bowl mix together the powders and add this mixture to the egg mixture.

3.     Mix, till no big lumps are visible.

4.     Grease a big salad(glass) dish and pour the mixture into it.

5.     Put in the microwave for 7-8 minutes or until a fork inserted into it comes out clean.

6.     Take out and decorate with melted chocolate and Vermicelli.

Chocolate fudge brownies :

This chocolate fudge brownie recipe is so easy to follow that even a novice can surprise anyone with this great tasting fudge brownies. These chocolate fudge brownies are moist and chewy, an easy and reliable recipe for you to try.

                                  

Ingredients :

• ·         Eggs- 3
• ·         Sugar- 100 grams
• ·         Cream- 100 ml

• ·         Walnuts -75 grams
• ·         Semi sweet cooking chocolate- 200 grams
• ·         Butter -50 gram
• ·         Plain floor- 100 grams
• ·         Baking powder -½ tsp
• ·         Vanilla essence -½ tsp
• ·         Salt -1 pinch

Method :

1.     Pre heat the oven for 15 minutes at 190 degree.

2.     Melt the butter, chocolate and cream in a pan on low heat.

3.     Beat the eggs with sugar till creamy.

4.     Add a pinch of salt and vanilla and continue mixing.

5.     Now mix in chocolate mixture.

6.     Now fold in sifted flour, baking powder and walnuts.

7.     Pour the mixture in a greased baking tray and bake for 20 minutes.

8.     Cool and cut in squares.

Donuts

Donuts are a big delight.

We can eat donuts with tea/coffee or as snacks.!!

We can even decorate with chocolate/vanilla icing sprinkled with colorful sprinkles and nuts.

 So, here's a quick recipe for donuts.. :

                                                              

Ingredients:

• ·         Yeast  -2 and 1/4 tsp
• ·         Warm Water (98 degrees) -1/8 cup
• ·         Lukewarm Milk -3/4 cup
• ·         Sugar -1/4 cup
• ·         Salt -1/2 tsp
• ·         Egg -1
• ·         Oil -1/6 cup
• ·         Flour -2 and 1/2 cup
• ·         Cooking oil (for deep frying) as required.

Method :

1.     In a mixing bowl mix the yeast and water until it dissolves.

2.     Add to the bowl milk, sugar, salt, egg, oil, 1 cup of the flour and mix on low speed for 30 second.

3.     Scrape the sides occasionally and continue beating for 2 minutes.

4.     Stir in remaining flour until smooth and cover with cloth and leave for an hour or until the mixture doubles in volume.

5.     Turn dough onto floured surface, roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with round cookie cutter.

6.     On floured baking sheets cover the donuts with a cloth and leave for 30-40 minutes until doubles in size.

7.     Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees.

8.     Place the doughnuts in the hot oil and turn them as they turn golden brown for about 1 minute on each side and strain from oil.

9.     Dust with powdered sugar or spread with chocolate/vanilla glaze as well as coloured sprinkles and serve.

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                    Rich chocolate cake

Yummy it sounds na?? Well, you can make this easily at your home...

It can be eaten with tea or you can simply frost it and have its yummm taste!! :D

                                                      

                                                     

Ingredients:

• Butter-125 g
• Sugar -125 g
• Golden syrup-1 tsp
• Vanilla essence – 1 tsp
• Eggs -2
• Baking powder- 1 and half tsp
• Flour-150 g
• Cocoa -50 g
• Milk - a little

Method :

• Cream together butter,sugar,golden syrup and vanilla essence until light.
• Shift together dry ingredients.
• Beat eggs separately.
•  Now add eggs alternately with dry ingredients into creamed butter mixture and just enough milk to make it soft.
• Pour into a 7 inch greased tin and bake in a preheated oven at gas mark 4/180º C for 30-40 minutes.
• Remove, cool on wire rack and frost it.

CHINESE SOUP .....

Chinese soup is a very healthy and yummy appetizer. Its delicious and can be prepared very easily at our home!! 


Lets see how this can be done.....

                                             


INGREDIENTS :

• Chicken stock 1 ¼ liters.
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• Sweet corn kernels 175 gm.
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• Ginger 1 tsp (freshly grated).
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• Spring onion 4 (topped, tailed and sliced).
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• Seafood sticks 170 gm (defrosted and shredded).
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• Prawns 50 gm (defrosted and peeled).
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• Dry Sherry 4 tbsp.
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• Salt and black pepper as required.
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• Corn flour 2 tbsp.
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• Carrot flowers for garnishing.

METHOD :

1. Take the chicken stock in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
2. Add the sweet corn kernels, ginger, spring onions, seafood sticks and prawns.
3. Add the salt, black pepper and dry sherry.
4. Blend the corn flour in a small bowl with enough cold water to form a smooth paste.
5. Stir the corn flour paste into the soup and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
6. Stir until slightly thickened.
   
   
    It can be served before lunch or dinner as a hot and yummy appetizer.!!
   ENJOY!!!! 

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GOBHI (CAULIFLOWER) MANCHURIAN :

                              

It is one of the most exotic dishes of all times!!!!


Lets take a look at how this dish can be prepared a home.... 

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 medium Gobhi (Cauliflower)
• 3/4 cup Flour (Maida) 
• 1 tbsp Corn Flour 
• Salt to taste 
• 1 Chopped green chili 
• 11/2 tbsp Garlic Paste
• 11/2 tbsp Ginger Paste
• 1 cup finely Chopped Onions 
• Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves 
• 1/4th tsp Ajinomoto 
• 2 tbsp Soya Sauce 
• 2-3 tbsp Tomato Ketchup 
• 2 tbsp Oil

PREPARATION :

• Make a paste of maida, corn flour and salt using water.
• Take a tsp. of ginger and garlic paste, add it to the paste.
• Dip the gobi florets in the paste and deep fry till golden brown. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in another pan and add the left ginger & garlic paste, chopped onions and green chili to it.
• Now, mix aginomoto, soya sauce and tomato sauce to it.
• Add fried Gobi kept aside and mix well. Garnish it with coriander leaves. Serve the gobi manchurian hot.!!!

Isn't it an easy home-made recipe??? :D

HONEY CHILLI POTATOES :

Do you Love French Fries????
Then try this new way of eating French fries with Chilli and Honey.!!!!!!!!!!!
 It will surely take your taste buds on a heavenly ride!! 

A good time snack which can be made merely in 15-30 minutes....

So, lets see how can we make this irresistible dish at our home sweet home ... ^_^

                                                         

Ingredients: 

• 5 potatoes(sliced)
• 2 onion, finely chopped
• 2 spring onion, chopped round
• 3 tomatoes, chopped 
• 2 tbsp - garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp - soya sauce
• 2 tbsp - tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp - thai chili sauce or any other chilli sauce
• 2 tbsp - honey
• 3 tbsp - maida
• 3 tbsp - corn flour
• 1 tsp - parsley
• 1 tsp - oregano
• salt and red chilli powder to taste

Method

1. Mix garlic and onion in ghee. Keep it aside.
2. Now, Mix tomato paste in ghee.
3. Add soya sauce, tomato ketchup, red chili sauce, salt, red chilli powder, oregano and parsley.
4. Mix the  onions into it on a low flame.
5. Now take sliced potatoes and add maida, corn flour and very little of water.
6. Fry in refined oil. Mix it in the sauce and serve hot.

You will be now ready with a resorted dish of all times at your home!!

Enjoy.............. :D

VEGETABLE ROLLS :


Vegetable rolls are worth a snack!
And making it at homes is an icing on the cake! :D
They even have a very high nutrient value.!!

So, let us see how can we make these delicious rolls at home :

                                                       


INGREDIENTS:

• Roll-sheets --- 24
• Bellpeppers --- 2 pcs
• Carrot --- 2 pcs
• Green onion --- 4 pcs
• Noodles(boiled) --- 1 cup
• Cabbage --- 1 cup
• Black pepper --- 1 and half tsp
• Vinegar --- 2 tbsp
• Soya sauce --- 2 tbsp
• Cornflour --- 1 tbsp
• Oil --- 2 tbsp
• Egg whites --- 2

METHOD :

• In a pan, add oil and leave on high flame.
• Now, add carrots, bellpeppers and cabbage to the pan.
• Mix them all well.
• Add the seasonings(masala, organo herbs) to the vegetables and mix well.
• Add noodles and stir properly.
• Add green onion and mix again.
• Add cornflour (to thicken any juices).
• Cool down the vegetable mixture.
• Place the mixture in one corner of the sheets, fold and roll up.
• Glue together with the help of egg whites.

You can use any vegetables which you would like to have in your rolls....

Enjoy the yumm rolls with tomato ketchup/ chutneys.