Easy Egg Masala Recipe

Egg masala - a quick recipe for some yummy satiated hunger pangs. 

Top it up with some butter and comfort food at its max is ready to serve 🥘

Pair it with bread, chapati or Rice - a soul satisfying meal indeed. 

You can substitute the eggs for chicken or make it completely veg by substituting them for Paneer (cottage cheese). Do let me know in the comments below how you liked it.

Easy Chicken Chilli Momos Recipe

Check out the easy recipe for chicken chilli momos right from the streets of Pune.
This momo guy sits in Pune - Koregaon park at the entrance of lane no 5 next to the juice vendor.
Street food at its best.



xoxo
Bhakti

Festive Chocolate Modaks / Ladoos

I love all festivals and celebrate them with complete gusto and excitement. However Ganapati festival is one of my favourites, I cant wait to get Bappa home every year and whenever I look at him its just getting immersed in his eyes every single time.
This time is no different I am so happy and immersed completely in all Bappa's festivities and digging in completely on Bappas favourite food (and mine too ;p, he is the foodie God and that makes me fall in love with him all the more, added advantage you see).
So here I am churning out delicious delicacies for Bappa and his Bhakts (devotees, -we ;p).
My kitchen is filled with amazing aromas of all kinds of modaks, so I thought why not share the easiest and one of the yummiest one of the lot with my blogging family.
So without further ado here it goes.


Chocolate Modak / Ladoo

You can give this recipe a modak shape or Ladoo shape both are equally loved by Bappa.
You can even use it for other festivals and celebrations.
The Recipe is super easy, quick and finger licking good.
So why wait, lets just start Making.

Ingredients

Milk maid/ Mithai mate or any condensed milk.
Powdered Sugar
Digestive Marie Biscuits
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Vanilla essence or any other (optional)
Milk

Method
Crush the biscuits in powder form preferably by hand so it is uneven and has a coarse texture.
Add Condensed milk, Cocoa Powder to it.
Add Sugar as per taste if required.
Add milk and vanilla essence.
Knead it all in a dough form it shouldn't be sticky but firm so add your ingredients accordingly.
Shape them in your desired modak or ladoo form.
Refrigerate for some time.
Your Modaks are ready.

Quick, easy and amazingly delicious - Hope you enjoy.
Let me know how they turn out.

Until we meet again.
Stay happy and cheerful and enjoy the festivities.

xoxo
Bhakti

Easy Veg Cutlets

Firstly I am so sorry for being away from all you guys for so long. The weather was playing up and I had an active dengue in the house with other viral and cold and coughs making their presence felt as well. Thankfully things are much better and here I am doing what I love - nonstop banter with you all.

Monsoon = comfort food , sick days in  = comfort food and that's what I have been doing this entire while (in my defence)
So here goes an easy veg cutlet recipe to cheer one up instantly. Its healthy too (if you don't count the cheese). I had this at one of my friends place and loved it and came up with some tweaks here and there.

Vegetable Cutlets

Adjust the vegetables according to preference and taste.

1/2 cup finely chopped capsicum
1/2 cup finely grated carrot
1 cup green peas
1/2 cup paneer grated
1/2 cup cheese grated
2 big potatoes boiled and smashed
1 small onion finely chopped
1/2 cup cabbage finely chopped
1/2 cup French beans finely chopped
salt
pepper
2 tspn ginger garlic paste
paprika (optional)
bread crumbs to coat
oil for frying
flour paste

Method

Mix all ingredients and seasoning together and mash properly.
You can mix a small quantity of bread or bread crumbs to hold the consistency.
Once the mixture is ready make small patties and dip them in the flour paste (optional) and then coat them with bread crumbs.
Deep fry or shallow fry according to your choice.
Enjoy piping hot with your choice of dip.
Excellent starter for get together and parties.

Enjoy Your Veg Cutlets, share your pics and let me know how they were.

Until we meet again.

Stay Happy and Cheerful !!

Lots of Love

xoxo

Bhakti

Corn and Green Peas Masala

I love corn and Green peas like crazy.

So here goes a dish which has both. 

Now that's what I call party for your tastebuds. 

Knowing me the recipe has to be simple and easy. 

So check it out and cook it away in a jiffy. 

Ingredients 

1 medium onion finely chopped

1 medium tomato finely chopped

1 tspn giner garlic paste 

1 tbspn oil 

1/2 cup corn 

1/2 cup green peas 

1 tspn red chilly powder 

1 tspn turmeric 

1 tspn coriander powder 

1 tspn garam masala 

Cumin seeds

Pinch of asofoetida 

Salt as per taste 

1/2 cup coconut paste 

1/2 cup whipped yogurt 

Dried fenugreek leaves 

Method 

In a pan, heat oil, let cumin seeds crackle, add asofoetida, add onion and sauté it till translucent, add ginger garlic paste, green peas, corn and sauté. 

Add tomatoes and sauté till they are soft.

I can just eat it like this, yum isn't it? 

Add all the masalas and salt and let it sauté, then add the coconut paste and sauté for sometime, add yogurt and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. 

Tada !! Doesn't it look really delicious . 

Serve with hot Rotis or Rice. 

Hope you enjoy. Let me know how it was. 

Until next time. 

xoxo 

Bhakti 

Masala Bread Fry Recipe

A quick and comforting snack or starter.

It satiates those mid day hunger pangs and gets a big smile to any face. 

In this recipe you can use leftover bread or fresh bread according to your convenience. 

I am using left over pav. 

Ingredients 

4 slices of bread / pav 

1 medium onion 

1 small capsicum 

Sprig of spring onion to garnish (optional) 

Salt to taste

1 tbspn Oil 

1 tspn Ginger garlic paste 

1 tspn chilly powder 

Soy sauce 

Chilly sauce 

Green chilly sauce 

Tomato ketchup

Vinegar 

Pinch of sugar 

Shredded cheese to garnish 

Let's get started- 

Toast the bread in a pan on low heat or microwave until crisp. 

In another pan heat oil and add finely cut onion, capsicum and the ginger garlic paste. Sauté.

Then add the chilly powder, salt and sauces according to your taste, sauté nicely. 

Once that is done add a cup of water. 

Let it all blend together and get it to a boil 

Cut the crisp bread in cubes and add to the pan to this boiling mixture.

Mix the bread well with the mixture.

Tasa... 

Serve piping hot with shredded cheese and finely cut spring onion. 

Yummy to the core and quick and easy. 

Did you like the recipe ? 

You can add other veggies according to your choice. 

Let me know how it was. 

Until next time - 

xoxo

Bhakti 

The Joy of Simple food - Dal Khichadi

The festive season is in the process, after eating loads of desserts and yummy food for Diwali, Christmas is already in the air, and the waft of cookies and cakes is everywhere.

However I was just missing some simple food, it always is the case with me, no matter whether I am travelling and having the most exotic food, or after a bout of parties, dose of festivals, it's always the simple food that calls out to my tummy. 

Is it only me or this happens to you too?? 

Anyhow ... I was craving some simple Ghar ka khana, easy on my palette and delicious nonetheless. So I whipped up some Dal Khichdi. 

It's very easy to make, have a look - 

Dal Khichdi 

Ingredients  

1 cup rice washed and drained 

1 cup toovar dal washed and drained 

1 medium onion finally chopped 

1 medium tomato finally chopped 

Few sprigs of curry leaves 

Coriander to garnish 

Ghee to cook 

Dried red chillies 

3 green chillies finely cut 

Pinch of asofoetida 

1 tspn turmeric 

1 tspn chilly powder 

Salt to taste 

1 tspn cumin seeds - jeera 

1 tspn mustard seeds - Mohri 

2 tspn finally chopped garlic 

Peppercorn, cinnamon, cloves 

Method 

In a pressure cooker 

Add 1 tbspn ghee, let it get hot add cumin, mustard, curry leaves, peppercorns, cloves , cinnamon,asofoetida  on low flame , let the aroma come out. Then add red chilly, garlic, onion, sauté till onion is translucent. 

Add tomatoes, stir and sauté till tomatoes are done, add salt, turmeric? Red chilly powder, stir, sauté on low flame for 1 minute, then add the rice and dal, water to cook. Pressure cook it for around 6-8 minutes 1 whistle on high flame and two on low flame. 

When the pressure cooker is done, let it cool down open and check the consistency. If not desired add water and stir and mix nicely on low flame (paste like consistency) simmer. 

Serve hot garnished with coriander and tspn of ghee 

Yumminess. 

What's your favourite simple food ?

Write to me. 

Until next time-- 

xoxo

Bhakti 

Butter Garlic Prawns

Me and hubby dear are prawn lovers. We can't get enough of them.

Whenever we are in Goa, everyday, every meal is a prawn meal indeed and we love them all with equal gusto ❤️❤️❤️ 

One of the dish that we savour is Butter Garlic Prawns, you get them anywhere (not restricted to Goa), however the magic of the Goan beaches, cozy shacks, sand beneath your feet and oh the creamy butter garlic prawns.... 

Today, I was craving for the same and TGIF, I whipped some for a nice night with some beer, Cuba Libre, prawns, candles and our favourite music 😍😍 wish all evenings were made of this magic. 

See how I whipped up this simple and easy dish. 

Butter Garlic Prawns. 

Ingredients 

Around 12-14 medium sized cleaned prawns. 

Amul Butter 

Salt to taste 

Fresh ground pepper 

Lots of finely chopped garlic (according to your taste) 

A sprig of coriander finely chopped 

Method 

Add some butter in a pan on low heat, once the butter melts, add the prawns And sauté them till nicely done.

Remove from the heat and keep aside, you don't want them to be over cooked and hard. 

Add some more butter in the pan, sauté garlic till its golden brown. Now add the prawns, add salt, pepper according to taste. Add coriander and a dash of lemon . Give it all a nice stir. Tada,, ready to be devoured. 

They were really yum.. A little prawn dance to end it on a happy note 🍤🍤🍤 

xoxo

Bhakti

Garlic Cheese bread loaded with Goodness

Who doesn't love butter? I myself, am an utterly butterly girl 😉. However I try to curtail my craving as it's not that I require loads of butter and neither should I eat it everyday. 🙈 Well with me butter is synonymous with nothing else than Amul. Aghhhhhh the salted butter, I think it's perfection❤️. 

So when I saw the newly launched Amul garlic and herb butter in the supermarket, I had to have it, no two ways about it. 

Picked up the little yum packet and returned home. I had to devour it and couldn't wait. 

In my hurry I forgot to carry a loaf of bread or a baguette, now all I had at home was the normal white bread slices. 

Not the one to easily accept defeat and neither to settle for something plain Jane.

This is what I whipped up. 

Garlic cheese bread loaded with veggies. 

Ingredients 

Amul Garlic and Herb butter 

Cheese cubes - I used Brittania 

White bread slices I made do with them, you can use a fresh loaf of bread of your choice. 

Tomatoes finely sliced

Garlic finely cut 

Onion finely chopped 

Chilly flakes 

Oregano 

Salt and pepper 

Sweet corn 

Capsicum finely chopped

Any other other vegetable or herbs of your choice

You can use green chillies, olives etc 

Method 

Butter the sliced bread on both the sides

Take a pan and keep it in low heat.

Put your sliced buttered bread in the pan

Arrange the capsicum, tomatoes, onion, corn, and all the vegetables as well as garlic. Depending on how many veggies you want over it. 

Shread cheese over it. 

Sprinkle the herbs and salt, chilly flakes over it according to your taste 

Now cover the pan with the lid and let the bread get toasted and the veggies cooked a little.

After about 5 minutes check the dish. 

You can toast the bread according to your taste and crispiness. 

Your Garlic cheese Bread is all ready to devour ,, at my place hubby and me devoured them all at one go in a jiffy. 

He loved the simple preparation. 

The Amul butter is infused with garlic and herbs and with every bite you get that creamy garlic taste, which is bang on. 

I recommend you try it as soon as possible. 

One can also make this recipe in oven or microwave. 

P.S - Those of you who do not have garlic butter, you can still go ahead with the recipe with normal butter.

If you want that extra garlic kick, you can always apply a thin layer of garlic paste to one side of the slice, and toast the bread on both the sides and then go ahead with the same recipe. 

Enjoy your Garlic bread, I am going ahead and making some more for friends. 

xoxo

Bhakti 

Butter Garlic Fish

A quick and easy recipe to satisfy hunger and satiate those tastebuds ,, as well as healthy, now that's a killer combination, don't you think? 😊

I was feeling like having a quick fish bite and wanted it healthy with loads of veggies. 

I had Mackerel (Surmai) handy, the dish will turn out awesome with Tuna or Talapia variety of fish too. 

Thinking of healthy I decided to steam them. Especially for those who do not like to overpower food with too many spices and ingredients. Simple dish retaining the flavour of the fish and very subtle to taste. 

The method and ingredients are very easy and you will be thoroughly pleased with the results. 

Ingredients 

Mackerel cut in slices ( over here we are making two slices of grilled fish, enough for one person meal) 

Salt and pepper according to taste 

1 Lime juice 

Garlic cloves cut finely around 2tspn

Chilly flakes optional 

Butter a small blob 

Olive oil 2tspn

Cilantro or any herb of your choice 

Method 

Wash the fish fillet and pat dry 

Mix all the ingredients and rub the fillets with it. 

Now take a foil and keep the fish over it, pour the remaining ingredients if left and finally drizzle some olive oil. 

Wrap the fish nicely and place it in a pan. 

Let it cook with the pan covered on low flame for around 5-7 minutes then turn the package over and repeat on other side for the same time. 

Fish is ready, be careful while opening the foil. 

 

Fish is ready to be devoured with sautéed vegetables and rice, one can also have some white sauce. 

Hope you Enjoy !! 

xoxo 

Bhakti