Egg Masala!!

Egg Masala it is...!!!

This a quick fix for a full meal.Slurpp.Or that day when you are out of groceries ;).

Ingredients

For Masala
1 n 3/4 cup finely chopped Onion.
1 n 1/4 cup finely chopped Tomatoes.
1 tbs ginger garlic Paste.
1 tbs finely chopped green chillies.

Salt as per taste.
1/2 tsp Turmeric.
1/2 tbs chilli powder.(this is a bit spicy dish hence 1/2 tbs.Add kashmiri chili powder for the color)
1/2 tbs Coriander Cumin powder.
1/2 tbs Garam Masala.
1 tsp schezwan Sauce.
1 tbs tomato ketchup.(something tangy)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves.
Egg preparation
3 to 4 eggs boiled and cut in half.
1/4 tsp each of chilli powder,salt and turmeric.
few tbs of oil.

Procedure

For the Masala.
Take a pan.Add few 2-3 tbs of oil.
Add finely chopped Onions.
Then add ginger garlic paste.
Add chopped green chilies.

Cook it till the onions start turning translucent and almost cooked.
Add all the dry spices.Cook till it starts leaving oil.
Add salt.

Add chopped tomatoes.
Cook for 2-3 mins.
Add schezwan sauce and ketchup.

Then add 1/4 cup of water.Cook till you see oil on the sides.
Add chopped coriander . Masala Gravy is ready.

Eggs preparation.
Add some oil in a pan.Then add pinch of chili powder,turmeric and salt.Spread the oil over the pan.
Then place the eggs cut side down.Cook till it gets a light brown color.

Remove from the flame.
Before serving Heat the gravy and place the eggs cut side up in the gravy.
Njoyyy with rotis nans or even rice.

Paneer Tikka PIzza!!

Paneer Tikka Pizza....!!!

Ingredients

Pillsbury Pizza crust Dough.(thick crust or thin crust)

1 cup Green Peppers sliced lengthwise.(about 1 inch long)
1 cup Red Onion sliced lengthwise.(about 1 inch long)
1 cup paneer cubed.

About 1 cup Marinara sauce or Traditional Italian Sauce.

1 tsp red chilli powder.
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp Coriander Cumin powder.
1 tsp Tandoori Masala.

Salt as per taste.
1 tbs Olive oil.
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese.

Procedure

Add all the dry spices and oil to the paneer cubes and let it sit for 15 mins.

Preheat the oven to 380 F.
Spread the pizza dough on the parchment paper lined tray.
Pinch the dough about 1 cm from the edges to contain the sauce.

Use the fork to poke the pizza dough.(this step is optional)
Spread the sauce on the pizza base.
Then spread the sliced Bell pepper and Onions.
Then place the paneer cubes evenly covering the whole pizza.
Then load the pizza base with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Place the pizza in the oven.
After 5 mins increase the temperature to 400 F.(cooking at 380 F first helps the pizza cook through)
After the cheese starts bubbling put it on low Broil mode to give the cheese slight golden brown color.
Bake the pizza for 10 more mins or till the crust turns golden brown.
Serve hot.

Black Eyed Peas Tikki!!

Black Eyed Peas Tikki...!!

Ingredients
1 cup boiled Black eyed Peas.
1 medium Potato boiled/3/4 cup boiled mashed potato.
2 -3 tbs Chopped onion.
2 -3 tbs chopped red pepper.
3 tbs chopped fresh coriander.
1 Big garlic clove chopped.
1/2 tbs chilli powder
1/2 tbs Coriander Cumin powder.
Salt as per taste.
Pinch of turmeric.
1/4 tsp sugar.
1 tsp Garam masala.
1/2 tbs lemon juice.(add this to get that awesome taste)
1/4 cups bread crumbs for binding (add little more if required )
Procedure
Soak Black eyed peas overnight.Then next day add some water to it till it covers the black eyed peas and some salt.Cook for three wistles or till it is cooked through.DO NOT OVER COOK.EVERY BLACK EYED PEA SHOULD REMAIN SEPARATE.

Then to the cooked black eyed peas add mashed potato ,chopped Onions and red bell pepper.

Add all the spices.

Then add Lime juice.Chopped coriander.
Then add bread .

Mix everything and make nice tikkis.
Cover and refrigerate for 15 mins

Heat a pan .Add some soil to it.And carefully place the tikkis.

Shallow fry the tikkis till golden brown from both the sides.
Serve hot.

Paneer Tikka Wrap!!

Paneer Tikka Wrap ...!!

Ingredients

For Paneer Stuffing.
2 heaped cups of Cubed Paneer .(medium sized).
3 tbs thick yogurt.
1 tbs Tandoori masala.
1/2 tsp Garam Masala.
1/2 to 1 tsp chilli powder.
1/2 tsp corinnder cumin powder.
1/2 tbs Gram flour(Besan).
1/2 tbs oil.
Salt as per Taste.(little on higher side as its a stuffing).
1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
1/2 small red bell Pepper.
1 small Green Bell Pepper.
1 Medium Onion.

2 Green chillies chopped.
For the Wrap Roti.
1/4 cup Wheat flour.
3/4 cup all purpose flour.
2-3 tbs oil.
Salt to taste.
For the additional topping.
1 small onion thinly sliced.
1 lime.
Pinch of chat masala.
Green chilli sauce.
Tomato ketchup.
chopped green chillies if you like it hot.

Procedure.

For Paneer marination
Mix all the spices in a bowl.
Add yogurt form a paste.

Add ginger garlic paste ,Oil and gram flour.
Add Paneer cubes.
Coat the Paneer cubes with the marinade.

Keep aside for atleast 1/2 n hr.
Roti or Wrap
Mix the  wheat flour and all purpose flour.Add oil.Knead into a dough.Not too soft not to hard.Keep aside for 1/2 an hour.

For stuffing
Thinly slice the green and red peppers and onion.
Add some oil in a wok.
Add the sliced onions fry till just translucent.
Add the marinated paneer cook for 3 mins on medium high flame.
Add the sliced peppers.
Cook till it starts leaving oil.Keep aside.

Then for additional stuffing thinly slice oinions add lime juice and chat masala and chopped green chillies.Keep aside till assembly.
Now take kneaded dough.Make lime size balls.Take one and keep rest covered.
Roll the ball into an 8 inch round.Then roast on a preheated pan on medium high.Drizzle some oil.Flip the roti when bubbles start appearing.Repeat this twice till the roti has light brown spots and fully cooked.

Assembly
Place the Roti on the surface.Put two big spoonfull of the stuffing on right of roti leaving about 2 inches gap.Put some sliced onion and chat masala mixture on it.Then drizzle some green chilli sauce and ketchup according to your taste preference.
Start rolling the roti into a wrap.

yummmmm.......serve immediately or take it to a pot luck and warm it up just before serving.

Spinach Onion Paratha!!

Spinach Onion Panner Paratha

Ingredients

Dough

2 cups Wheat Flour.

1/2 tsp Salt

1 Tbs olive oil.

Stuffing

4 cup Spinach roughly chopped.

1 small Onion.

1 cup grated paneer.

4 Cloves of garlic finely chopped.

Green chillies finely chopped(spicy as per your requirements)

1 tsp Coriander Cumin Powder.

salt as per taste.

3/4 tsp Amchoor Powder.

Procedure

Add water into the flour add salt and knead the dough .NOt too soft.

Put some oil in the pan.

Add olive oil.

Add in the chopped garlic.

Then add chopped onion anf saute for 2 mins.

Then add chopped spinach saute till almost dry.(don't dry it completely)

Add spices salt n pepper in the grated paneer.

Then add spinach mixture.

Take a ball of dough and roll it into a big chapati.

Spread the stuffing on half of the chapati and fold over the other half.Seal the semicircle.

Roast on the pan with some oil or ghee or butter.

Black Eyed Peas Quesadillas!!

 Quesadilla with a twist!!

Ingredients

1/3 cup Green bell pepper.

1/3 cup red bell pepper.

1/3 cup onion.
3/4 cup Black eyed peas soaked overnight and cooked till soft wid some salt.

1 ripe Avocado.

2 tbs Mayo.
1 tsp lemon juice.

8 white tortillas medium sized.

1/2 tsp Cumin powder.

1/2 tsp chilli flakes.

Add salt pepper as per taste.

Mexican cheese blend.
Butter.

Procedure

Mix the green ,red red bell peppers,onions,black eyed peas.

Add salt, pepper ,chilli flakes and cumin powder powder.
Mix well.
Apply some butter on 2 tortillas and roast a lil bit till soft.

Spread the veggies and spices mixture on the tortillas.

Generously spread the Mexican cheese blend on the tortillas.

Cover it with other tortilla.
And Roast on the griddle till a lil crispy and the cheese inside melts.

Repeat the same procedure for all the tortillas.

serve hot.

Creamy Avocado sauce.

Mash the avocado in a bowl.
Add 2 tbs mayo.
Add Salt pepper and lemon juice.
Spread the Avocado sauce on the quesedilla and njoyyy!!!