Korean Egg Roll

November 10, 2022 Leave a comment

“Sunday ho ya Monday, Roz Khao andey ( संडे-हो-या-मंडे-रोज-खाओ-अंडे )” and when you get bored of the repeated preparation opt for a new one. I just love including eggs in my recipe as there is something so satisfying about when they are perfectly cooked. I came across the recipe recently and thought of trying my hand on it and luckily I nailed it in my first try. There are many different variations of omelet but believe me this will make you fall in love with it. A new spin to the traditional omelet is indeed a must try dish.

Ingredients

Egg : 4

Grated carrot : 2 tsp

Coriander leaves : 1 tsp

Thinly sliced green chili : 1

Salt as required

Oil or butter : 1 tsp

Step 1

Separate the yolk and egg white.

Step 2

Add the grated carrot, coriander leaves, green chilli and salt to the egg white and lightly whisk with the help of a fork. Add a tsp of water to the egg yolk along with a pinch of salt and mix it .

Step 3

Take a thick bottom pan and brush with butter or oil.

Step 4

Once hot, reduce the flame and pour a thin layer of egg white and spread evenly.

Step 5

Step 6

With the help of a spatula, lift the edge of the cooked egg and pour the remaining egg white and let it cook.

Step 7

‘Repeat the process with the remaining egg white.

Step 8

With the help of a spatula gently lift the cooked egg and pour a thin layer of yolk and spread evenly in the pan.

Step 9

Once done, roll it gently and add the remaining yolk. Gently press the spatula over it to give a nice square shape.

Step 10

Take it out on a chopper board.

Step 11

Slice them into roundels and enjoy it.

Tip

Use low heat

To make the roll thicker, increase the amount of eggs.

Chicken Bacon Sandwich

May 5, 2022November 8, 2025 Leave a comment

One can never go wrong with a sandwich as it never fails to impress. Anubhav, my elder son, recently bought a packet of chicken bacon, providing me with a canvas to experiment with the culinary art. I have always enjoyed trying new and innovative recipes in my kitchen and this time it was no different and ended up making an awesome sandwich with stuffing of bacon, egg, onion and green chillies. Believe me it was amazing and my family just loved it. Do give a try to this power packed recipe.

Ingredients

Chicken bacon : 2 slice

Egg : 2

Whole wheat bread : 2 slice

Onion ring : 1

Green chilli : 1

Butter : 3 tsp

Step 1

In a thick bottom pan add a tsp of butter and heat the bacon slice for a minute flipping both the sides.

Step 2

In the same pan saute the onion slice and green chilli for about a minute. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Beat the egg and add salt to it.

Step 4

Butter the bread slice on both sides.

Step 5

Heat butter in a pan. Dip the bread pieces in the whisked egg and gently place both the slices in the pan. Pour the remaining egg over the bread.

Step 6

Once golden brown gently flip and neatly fold the egg over the bread.

Step 7

Place the sauteed bacon, onion and green chillies evenly on the bread slices.

Step 8

Gently place the bread over the other slice and saute it for another couple of seconds.

Step 9

Enjoy the sandwich

Tip

Enhance the flavour with mayonnaise, fresh lettuce, tomatoes or any other stuffing of your choice.

Arbi Tacos ( taroo root tacos)

July 18, 2021 Leave a comment

Being grown up in a big joint family, we were not fussy eaters and relished everything that was served to us. But it is not so with today’s generation since most of them live in a nuclear family with options of eating as per their taste and choice. Nevertheless as a mother, I keep planning an interesting menu with the lesser known vegetables so that my boys could be familiar with their unusual taste as well. Arbi is one such vegetable that grows Underground and has a complex taste. Children dislike its taste because of its starchy texture. As such I tried a new recipe with arbi and to my utter surprise the dish turned out to be so exotic that my boys could not relate to its original flavour and enjoyed it . Try the recipe as it is a perfect one for all the fussy eaters out there.

Ingredients

Arbi : 250 gms

Coriander powder : 1 tsp

Amchur powder : ¼ tsp

Red chilli powder : 1 tsp

Garam masala powder : ½ tsp

Rice flour : 1 tsp

Oil for frying

Salt as per taste

For the filling

Cabbage : shredded 4 tsp

Onion : 2 thinly sliced

Cheese : 2 cubes

Lemon juice : 2 tsp

Mayo mix : mayonnaise, Tomato sauce and chilli sauce.

Leftover chapati

Step 1

Pressure cook arbi for three whistles or until soft.

Step 2

Once cool, peel and flatten it by pressing with the palm.

Step 3

In a bowl mix together rice flour, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, amchur and Salt.

Step 4

Roll the flattened arbi into the masala mix and shallow fry them until golden brown.

Step 5

Roll out the half cooked lachha paratha or the leftover roti.

Step 6

Evenly spread the mayo mix on the roti and place the fried arbi over it. Finally place the shredded cabbage, sliced onion and cheese over it along with lemon juice and a dash of salt.

Step 7

Fold the roti into half like a taco.

Step 8

Gently place it on a frying pan and add a tsp of oil. Press with the spatula and cook on a low heat until it is crispy. Flip over gently and repeat the process on the other side.

Step 9

Serve hot.

Tip

Rice flour adds crunch to the fritter.

Shepherd Pie

April 19, 2021 Leave a comment

Shepherd pie is a hearty comfort food, one of my childhood favorites that goes over in the memory of my growing up years. In the bygone days of less eating out culture and not so much exposure to global cuisine, Keema pie was one such dish that gave a global fusion flavour in home style cooking. Spiced mutton mince cooked in Indian masala topped with mashed potatoes, the shepherd pie is one pot meal loaded with veggies and protein that adds to the spirit of a cold chilly night. It is indeed the Desi version of the classic shepherd pie and believe me that it is worth all the hard work.

Ingredients

Mutton mince : ½ kg

Peas : ½ cup

Carrot : ½ cup diced

Onion : 1

Ginger paste : 2 tsp

Garlic paste : 1 tsp

Red chilli powder : 1 tsp

Turmeric powder : ½ tsp

Salt : as per taste

Garam masala powder : 1 tsp

Oil : 2 tsp

For the mash potato

Potato : 2

Butter : 50 gms

Cream : 2 tsp

Pepper : 1 tsp

Step 1

Clean the mutton mince and keep aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a thick bottom pan and add the sliced onion. Saute until translucent and then add the ginger garlic paste and saute them together. Put the remaining masala along with salt and cook them together.

Step 3

Add the peas and diced carrot and cook it for a couple of minutes.

Step 4

Add the Keema and stir fry along with the masala. Lower the flame and sprinkle a few drops of water and cover the pan and let it cook for about 15 minutes or until done.

Step 5

Transfer the Keema into a baking dish.

Step 6

Peel and cut the potatoes into cubes and boil it for about 10 minutes along with salt and water. Once it turns soft strain it and mash it with the help of a fork. Mix 2 tsp of butter , cream and an egg yolk and sprinkle pepper powder.

Step 7

Spread the mashed potato over the Keema layer and evenly spread with the help of a spatula. Add a dollop of butter and bake it in a preheated oven at 180 degree C for about 15 minutes until the pie gets a nice golden crust.

Step 8

Once cool serve immediately and enjoy the Desi version of the classic British shepherd pie.

Tip

Add grated cheese to the mashed potato for a creamier texture.

Chicken Lollipop

July 19, 2020 Leave a comment

“No matter how old you become, when you are with your sibling you revert back to childhood.”

À couple of years back on my visit to my mom’s place, my dearest brother threw a surprise birthday party of mine since I happened to be there on that day almost after two decades. My beloved bhabhi along with her little angels left no stone unturned to make it a memorable one in spite of my father not being around. These little gestures are worth a thousand words. The menu included a fabulous spread but the one dish that stole my heart away was the scrumptious chicken lollipop. Although I had relished it a number of times earlier too, there was something about its taste that made it distinct. Indeed my recipe is borrowed from our hotel chef who willingly shared it with me. Try it yourself to experience the distinctive flavor of chicken lollipop.

Ingredients

Chicken lollipop : 12 pieces

Crushed ginger and garlic : 2 tsp

Onion : 1 thinly diced

Schezwan chutney : 2 tsp

Tomato sauce : 1 tsp

Soya sauce : 1 tsp

Vinegar : 1 tsp

Cournflour : 8 to 10 tsp

Salt : 1 tsp

Oil : for frying

Step 1

Marinate the chicken lollipop with onion, crushed ginger and garlic, schezwan sauce, tomato sauce, soya sauce, Vinegar, corn flour and salt.

Step 2

mix it all together . try not to add water as the moisture of the sauce will help to combine all of them together. Cover it and let it marinate for about an hour.

Step 3

Deep fry the chicken lollipop in a thick bottom pan on a medium high flame until it is crispy and golden brown.

Step 4

Enjoy the crunchy chicken lollipop with sauce of your own choice.

Tip

The crushed ginger garlic and diced onion gives a unique flavor to the dish.

Baked Aloo Dum

March 19, 2020November 8, 2025 Leave a comment

Potato (Aloo) is amazing and one can never go wrong with it as it is both comforting as well as flavoursome. A cheesy twist to the traditional Indian aloo dum recipe can make all the difference and is impressive enough to be in your menu for the next party. Go ahead with the baked aloo dum recipe whenever you plan to cook something fancier and relish it as a side dish.

Ingredients

Baby potatoes : 10 to 15

Peas : 100 gms

Ginger paste : 1 tsp

Garlic paste: 1 tsp

Mozrella cheese : 200 gms

For the masala paste

Onion : 2

Tomato : 2

Corriander seed : 2 tsp

Cumin seed : 1 tsp

Whole black pepper : 10 to 15

Green cardamom : 2

Black cardamom : 2

Cinnamon stick : 1

Step 1

Wash the potatoes and par boil them in a pressure cooker for one to two whistle. Once it gets cool Peel off the skin and prick them with the help of a fork.

Step 2

In a mixie blend all the masalas to make a smooth paste.

Step 3

Add 4 tsp oil in a thick bottom pan. Once hot add 1 tsp sugar and let it caramelize. Once brown add the potatoes and fry them until they change the colour.

Step 4

Take it out in an absorbent paper.

Step 5

Add 2 tsp oil in a karahi and put bay leaf and ginger garlic paste and saute it.

Step 6

Once done add the masala paste along with turmeric, red chilli powder and salt and saute it properly until the oil leaves the side of the pan and the raw smell of masala goes away.