Thursday, September 25, 2014

Egg Curry.... the simple and fast one:)

Egg curry is loved by one and all and people to do not eat meat do eat egg.A good source of protein calcium and makes a healthy breakfast .
This egg curry can be spiced up with different spices and made with styles here I come with a simplest one and easy.


Ingredients:

1. Hard boiled eggs.
2. Onions (chopped small).
3. Tomatoes (finely chopped).
4. Cooking oil.
5. Cumin.
6. Coriander powder.
7. Garam masala.
8. Chili powder.
9. Salt.
10. Cilantro.


Method:
  • Place cooking pan on the medium flame and add 2-3 tb sp. Of oil, add cumin and chopped onions one after the other... let the onions turn translucent (add a pinch of salt which helps to cook faster)
  • Add chopped tomatoes and stir fry for a minute... Now add 1 tb sp. of coriander masala (dhaniya masala) and ¼ tb sp. of garam masala.
  • Add salt and chili powder as per Ur taste buds... Pour little water if u feel the curry looks dry.
  • Now cover it with the lid and simmer it for 3 minutes. 
On other side of ur stove, on a pan apply butter (drops oil also is okay :) ) and roast the hard boiled eggs by making small slits and add it in the curry.


Now garnish with cilantro and its READY TO EAT :) with ur choice of Roti or Rice.




Chick pea Sabji

Chick pea is a package of proteins and can be  a great snack-on sabji if you're thinking of losing weight this is the right choice to fill your tummy.

Ingredients:
  1. Chick pea - soak for about 6hrs /overnight.
  2. Onions chopped.
  3. Shredded coconut.
  4. Cooking oil.
  5. Mustard seeds.
  6. Cumin.
  7. Chilies.(chili paste preferred)
  8. Curry leaves.
  9. Cilantro.
  10. Salt.
Method:
  • Firstly pressure cook the chickpeas and strain all the water.
  • Take a Skillet...turn on the heat on medium flame. Add 2-3 tbsp. of cooking oil and let the oil get heated.
  • As the oil heats up...add mustard seeds allow it to crackle add cumin, chili paste (don't let it burn) then curry leaves.
  • Now add onions (small diced) add a pinch of salt and let the onions turn translucent.
  • Sauté nicely and add a pinch of turmeric and add soaked chickpeas add salt to taste. Sauté again and simmer it for 2 minutes. Turn off the flame.
  • Garnish it with shredded coconut and finely chopped cilantro and drops of lemon juice (if required)... And it’s  READY TO EAT :)