light snacks

Egg Broccoli Train Roll(Egg Bhurji)

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Egg Bhurji is nothing but a Indian scrambled eggs, its one of the favorite breakfast for kids.This recipe is super easy to prepare but I added just a twist to it by including some veggie like broccoli to make it more healthier. Broccoli egg roll combination works mind blowing , the kids will not find any difference in the taste as such.(For all those veggie moms you can try out this same recipe by replacing the eggs with paneer)To encourage kids to finish their roll especially those fussy kids like my elder one , you can design the rolls in the shape of train and present it to your kids. Trust me they will want it more and more 🙂
Do try this recipe and share me your experiences of your kids enjoying the Egg broccoli train roll ??

Preparation time : 15 mins
Cooking time : 15 mins
Serves: 4 people

Ingredients

4 Eggs Or 200 gms Paneer
2 Onions Finely Chopped
2 Tomatoes Chopped
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
½ cup broccoli finely chopped.
some ketchup
2 tbsp Oil
Salt as per taste

For wraps/rolls

shredded lettuce(as required)
mozzarella cheese(as required)

Directions || How to prepare Broccoli Egg bhurji

First whisk the four eggs gently with a spoon for about 4 to 5 times. Keep this aside.
Take a pan add oil to it.
Once the oil is hot , turn onions and saute it till golden brown.
Add tomatoes and saute them till tomatoes turns tender.
Add broccoli and saute it till its raw smell goes off and it turns little soft.
Add turmeric red chilli powder and salt and mix it well.
Finally add slightly beaten eggs Or shredded Paneer to it.
Now combine all of them with a spatula or flat spoon.
Keep stirring this mixture until small crumbs are formed.
Continue whisking and stirring them for about 2 to 3 mins more.
Now the egg will start cooking and will soon change its texture and color.
Cook them for more 6 to 7 mins and keep whisking,add some tomato ketchup to it and keep stirring.
Keep for more 2 to 3 mins. Switch off the gas.
Your Egg broccoli Bhurji is ready.

Directions || How to prepare Roll

Place a roti on a clean dry surface, put 1/4th portion of the egg bhurji filling on each roti.

Arrange few shredded lettuce leaves and mozzarella cheese,Squeeze few drops of ketchup and roll it up gently.

Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more wraps.

You can cut the wraps into two pieces to serve it to your kids as it will be comfortable for them to hold it.

Design the train of the wraps as demonstrated in the video.

Restaurant style Sambar

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Sambar, also spelt sambhar, is a lentil-based stew, it is either prepared with one of these vegetables
or a combination of them – drumstick, carrot, radish, pumpkin, white radish, potatoes, tomatoes,
brinjal (eggplant) and whole or halved shallots or onions.Initially I always prepared Sambhar the way my mom used to prepare
maharashtrian style but later discover that using tamarind in sambar gives a perfect taste of tangy flavor to this recipe.
The trial and error was successful and succeeded preparing this restaurant style south indian Sambar.This sambhar I prepared
it to have with Idli but you can also try it with rice as well as dosa.
Do watch the video and follow step by step to get the same taste and flavor.

Preparation Time : 20 mins
Cook time : 30-35 mins
Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

1½ cups of toor dal/yellow lentils
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
5 – 6 curry leaves
2 medium sized onions thickly sliced
2 medium sized potatoes cut into cubes
3 drumsticks cut into long pieces
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp tamarind paste (or you can use tamarind extracted pulp)
salt to taste
1 tbsp sambar powder
1 tbsp oil

For tempering

3 red chillies
4-5 curry leaves
a pinch of asafoetida
a pinch of salt

For garnishing

few coriander leaves

Directions || How to prepare Sambar restaurant style.

Washed the toor thoroughly and add the dal in the pressure cooker
Add a pinch of turmeric, 2 cups of water and pressure cook the dal well, mash the dal well and rest it aside.
In a cooking pot, add oil and heat it, add 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp mustard seeds and curry leaves and allow it to crackle.
Add the chopped onions, potato cubes ,drumstick pieces into it and mix well.
Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and mix and cook for about 2 minutes on a low flame.
Add 1 tbsp of tamarind paste to the curry , add 1 cup of water and cook the drumsticks for about five to ten minutes.
Add the mashed dal into the curry and mix.
Next add water as per requirement if the sambar is thick.
Add sambar powder and salt according to the taste and let the sambar boil for 5-10 mins.
In a small pan , heat oil and add curry leaves , red chillies , asafoetida and salt.
Fry till red chillies turns color.
Pour the whole tempering in the steaming hot sambar , add coriander leaves and close the lid.
Allow it to cook for few minutes.
Serve hot with idli or rice !!!

Garlic Cheese Toast Bread

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Sharing this Garlic cheese toast recipe for all you folks who wants to prepare something yummy yet quick and easy breakfast or brunch or even as snacks.Turn your regular bread into this cheesy delicious dish. This recipe also serves as a great snacks for kids at school.
Do try this recipe and share me your experience.

Ingredients

6 Whole wheat Bread
1 cup parmesan cheese or Shredded Cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped Tomatoes
1/2 cup of finely crushed garlic

1/2 cup Coriander leaves
2 chopped green chillies
1/2 teaspoon Salt or as per taste
1/2 teaspoon Red Chilly Powder

How to prepare || Garlic Cheese Toast Bread

Take 1 cup of Parmesan cheese or shredded cheese in to a mixing bowl.
To that add grated garlic, tomatoes, coriander leaves ,green chillies and mix well
Now add salt and red chilli powder and mix well.
Take bread slices and toast in to a toaster till it gets very light golden color.
Now put the mixture over toasted bread and spread that out evenly.
Meantime pre heat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit
Arrange bread on to a baking tray and bake for 10-15 mts.
Serve chessy garlic bread hot !!

Rava Cheese Balls

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DSC_6386Looking out for a simple quick and easy starters/snacks here you go Suji/Rava Cheese balls makes a great starter recipe and will be loved by all age groups. As its a Ramadan month many of you must be looking out for a new appetizers as well as planning for any iftaari party , you can surely try this out at home.
I got this recipe from one of my friend when we had a potluck lunch in office and trust me they were amazing . I just loved it and wanted to try it from quite a long time at home.
So try this crunchy soft centered cheese balls with a combination of rava/suji. Please check the step by step recipe of rava cheese balls.

Recipe courtesy : Shreyoshri Banerjee
Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
2 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour (maida)
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup rava(roasted)
1/3 cup processed cheese
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander
salt to taste

oil for deep-frying

To Be Mixed Into A Batter
1 cup plain flour (maida)
3/4 cup water
Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the milk and allow it to boil well .

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Now add the rava in the hot milk and allow to simmer till the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan, while stirring continuously.IMG_7996

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grated processed cheese (I used cheese spread as i couldn’t arrange any cheese cubes) and finally salt. Allow it to cool completely.

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Once cooled, mix well and divide the mixture into 15 equal portions and shape each into a round ball.Dip a few balls at a time in the flour-water mixture till they are evenly coated from all the sides.

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Drain on absorbent paper.

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Serve immediately with tomato ketchup or any sauce of your choice.

Chicken Lollipop

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Chicken Lollipop

Ramadan kareem to all the readers celebrating the holy month. Wishing you all tons and tons of happiness & a good health.You all must be wondering what to prepare today for Iftari (Evening snacks ) , well to start on why not try home made Chicken Lollipop !!!!

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Chicken Lollypop is a very good luscious appetizer and its one of the kids favorites, and it tastes spicy & delicious with a combo of any sauce or dips.

Coated with a luscious batter with garlic and ginger paste, and bread crumbs, makes it a perfect juicy luscious appetizer.
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Marinating Time : 30 mins
Cooking Time : 15 to 20 mins
Serves : 3 to 4

Ingredients:

Chicken Lollipop – 12 pieces

For Marination

1 tbsp Ginger Paste
1 tbsp Garlic Paste
1 tsp red Chilli powder
1 tsp Pepper powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 egg
3 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch
1 tbsp bread crumbs for coating
Salt to taste

Oil for Deep Frying

Directions || How to prepare Chicken Lollipop

Mix chicken lollipop pieces with all the marinating ingredients (ginger garlic paste,red chilli powder, pepper powder,garam masala powder,egg)except cornflour. Keep aside for 30 mins.

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After 30 minutes ,add in cornflour and mix well.

Keep the bread crumbs ready.

Heat oil for deep frying. Once the oil is hot,

Then roll them in bread crumbs.Keep all the Chicken lollipops well coated.

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Now drop gently in hot oil , three or four at a time.

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Keep the flame in low medium flame and fry them to deep brown & crisp.

Stir them once in a while , make sure care to cook in low flame, so that the inside of lollypop is also cooked good, with crisp outside texture.

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Serve hot with any sauce or dips of your choice.