Spicy Masala Egg

Spicy Masala Egg

Egg is a versatile cooking ingredient. Many people who do not eat meat eat eggs.
Eggs Cooked in a Spicy Roasted Masala Gravy. I love eggs in any form.

 

Ingredients:::

• Egg ( hard boiled ) – 9 Eggs (As many as you need).
• Onion – 4 large ( chopped roughly )
• Tomato – 2 large ( chopped roughly )
• Ginger paste – 2 tsp
• Garlic paste – 2 tsp
• Cumin powder ( or paste ) – 2 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric paste ( or powder ) – 2 tsp
• Red chili powder – 2 1/2 tbsp
• Salt – as needed
• Cinnamon stick ( 1 1/2 inch )
• Green cardamom – 3
• Ghee ( Clarified butter ) – 2 tsp
• Garam Masala ( cinnamon powder+cardamom powder+clove powder in equal parts ) – 1 tsp
• Cooking oil – 4 tbsp

Method:::

1. Heat oil in a pan. Make a single small cut in each egg but don’t divide them entirely. This is to avoid possibility of  sputtering when added to hot oil. 
2. Fry the eggs lightly till they turn golden, remove from oil and keep aside
3. Now throw in the cinnamon stick and the cardamoms in the oil, fry for 1-2 minutes, be careful not to burn them
4. Add onion and fry until they become somewhat pink. It may take 4-5 minutes on high flame
5. Add ginger paste, garlic paste, turmeric paste ( or powder ), cumin powder, red chili powder, salt and mix well 
6. And saute for 6-7 minutes or until the raw smell goes away. In this process if it sticks too much in the pan add very little water, be careful not to add too much water or else the spice mixture will not give the desired taste
7. Now add tomato and crush them with your spatula, saute for 2-3 minutes
8. Add the eggs and move them carefully to mix well with the whole mixture.
9. Add ghee, garam masala and 1-2 cups of water. 
10. Cook covered in medium flame until you get a thick gravy. It may take 8-10 minutes
11. Remove from heat and 
12. Enjoy with hot rice, roti or paratha or whatever suites you.

Chocolate Brownie Milkshake

Chocolate Brownie Milkshake

Tired bored of having regular summer cooler? Try something else here is something different type of milkshake made from dark chocolate brownie with the combination of vanilla ice cream and milk, so try this milkshake.

Ingredients:

Ingredients

• Chocolate brownies - 200gm
• Milk (chilled) -400ml
• Vanilla ice cream -2 scoops
• Whipping cream -1 tbsp 
• Sugar -8 tsp
• Chocolate Sauce - To decorate
• Cocoa powder (unsweetened) - to decorate

Method:

1. Break the  chocolate brownies and add them to  a blender .
2. Add the chilled milk,  vanilla  ice cream ,  whipping cream and sugar.
3. Blend until smooth. 
4. Pour into  a tall glass and add a little whipping cream. 
5. Sprinkle cocoa powder & chocolate sauce.
6. Serve it in this summer.

Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamun is one of India’s famed and popular desserts.  It is basically fried dough balls soaked in lightly spiced sugar syrup.  This dessert is a must at Indian festivals and major celebrations.  There are several recipes to make the perfect ‘Gulab Jamun’ and this  is an easy and quick one, Can be served chilled or warm.

Ingredients:::

• Milk powder - 1 cup
• Plain flour - 3/4 cup
• Salt - To taste
• Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• Melted ghee - 2 tablespoons 
• Curds  - 2 tablespoons 

For Syrup:::  

• Granulated sugar - 3 cups
• 4 cups water – add few cardamons, 
• Rose water- 1 tsp
• A few strands of Saffron.

Method:::

1. In a bowl Mix milk powder, plain flour, salt, baking powder together with 2 tablespoons of curds and 2 tablespoons of melted ghee.   
2. Knead the dough – it will be soft and shiny from the ghee.   
3. Make small round balls ensuring that they are smooth with no cracks.  
4. Take oil in a pan and deep fry on a very slow fire till they are dark brown.    
5. It is important that the fire is very slow or else the balls will brown too quickly.   
6. Fry in small batches.
7. Add immediately to hot syrup and boil for 5-10 minutes till double in size.

Egg Manchurian

Egg Manchurian

Egg Manchurian is a quick egg recipe with the traditional Chinese flavours. The boiled eggs are dropped in a Chinese sauce laden hot and sour gravy. Enjoy with noodles or rice.

Ingredients:::

Ingredients

• Eggs hard boiled - 6pc
• Onions, thickly sliced - 3pc Large sized
• Green chillies, slit lengthwise - 5 to 6
• Cornflour - 1 tbsp
• Soya sauce - 2 tbsp
• Garlic - 6 cloves chopped
• Shallots - 1 finely chopped 
• Green Onion - 1 bunch chopped
• Vinegar - 1 tbsp
• Sugar - 1/4 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil - to cook
• Coriander leaves - chopped

Method:::

1. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
2. Add onions and cook over low heat till the onions are tender. 
3. Add garlic, green onion, shallots And cook, keep stirring occasionally.
4. Mix the cornflour in a little water till smooth.
5. Add cornflour, soya sauce, vinegar, sugar and salt to the onions.
6. Stir well.
7. Add eggs and green chillies. bring it to a boil and remove from heat.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves.
9. Enjoy with fried rice or noodles:)