Egg Wrap recipe | Egg wrap Indian style

Hello Monday , May I ask you a question ? 
Why are you always back ?
Don't you have a hobby ?

Come Monday after a long festive weekend . Back to my clinic , sons school work , hubbys office routine  . sob...sob..
I just could not find anything to cheer three of us ...when suddenly a Magical breakfast stuck me.

EGG WRAPS !!!!

Easy peasy wraps !! Made in under 30 minutes.
And totally delish !

Even on a Monday !!! :D

These Egg wraps were something I always had in my Lunch box as  a kid . And so is the case with my son. Super popular in my household.
Mondays can be tough but something as cheery and beautiful as these Egg wraps can make Monday a Fun day !!

Egg wraps

Recipe by Shivani Saxena

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6 wraps


Ingredients

• For tortillas
  Ingredients
• 1 cup
  whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup
  all purpose flour
  
• 2 tbsp
  vegetable oil
• As required
  Water
• For EGG FILLING 
• 6
  Eggs ( ONE for each wrap )
• As per taste
  Salt
• As per taste
  Red chilli powder
  
• As required
  Vegetable Oil
  
• FOR SALAD 
• 1
  Finely sliced carrot
• 1
  Finely sliced onion
• 1 cup
  Roughly chopped coriander leaves
  

Cooking Directions

1. For making tortillas.
2.  Take a bowl . Add whole wheat flour , all purpose flour , vegetable oil in it. Start adding water to it for kneading. Knead well till you get a soft dough.
3.  Divide the dough into six equal balls. Flatten each ball into a thin tortilla of 4 - 5 " diameter with the help of rolling pin. 
4. .Take a skillet. Place it on medium heat .Place a flattened tortilla on skillet and cook it on both sides by applying vegetable oil.
5.  Repeat this for all tortillas.
6. 
   
7. 
   For making egg filling.
   
   
8. .Take a frying pan. Apply vegetable oil on it. Take an egg and crack it open on the pan. Sprinkle salt and red chilli powder on it .
   
   
9. .Flip the omlette and cook the other side.
   
   
10.  Repeat this for all eggs.
    
    
11. Now Assemble the wrap. Place a tortilla followed by ketchup and then Egg omlette . After this place the salad on it. Bring all this together and tie the wrap with the help of tooth pick. Cover it with a napkin and serve.

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Nutella choco chip cookies recipe|eggless nutella choco chip cookie recipe

I eat chocolate everyday.
Call me a choco addict but I cant live without this browny piece of indulgence.
Oh and yes lets forget for a while that I treat teeth.

Me without chocolate is like a kid without music!
In fact I am surprised that I took so long to present these cookies to you all.
But I know one thing for sure that today is the right day to bake these cookies ...why?
Because tomorrow is birthday of two people 
MY DAD and  MY MOM IN LAW

Yes..they share same birthdate.
My dad,my inspiration,I couldnot have been what I am today.
He has a big sweet tooth.
So if I bake a jar full of these cookies,I know he will and can finish them off.

And my mom in law...she is my soul sister.
No mommy daughter relation.
We are friends and we bitch about our hubbys.))))

With these reasons and chocolate in mind,I present you eggless nutella choco chip cookies.

Preparation time:15 minutes
Chilling time for dough:2 hours
Baking time:15 minutes
Yields:10 big chunkies

Ingredients:

1. 2 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2. 1 cup castor sugar
3. 1 tsp vanilla essence
4. 1/2 cup slightly cold nutella
5. 1/2 cup butter
6. 1 tsp baking powder
7. 1 tsp baking soda
8. 1/2 cup chilled milk
9. 1 cup or more choco chips

RECIPE:

1. Take a bowl.Add all purpose flour,castor sugar,baking powder,baking soda,butter to it.
2. Add only 1/4 th nutella and mix well.
3. Add only1/2 cup choco chips and mix well.
4. Now add milk to the mix and let it all come together into a soft,crumbly mass.
5. Now add remaining nutella and just mix it roughly into the dough.
6. Chill this dough by placing in fridge in a covered container.
7. Preheat oven to 200 degree celsius.
8. Now take out the dough from fridge and start shaping it into round balls,pressed all over.
9. Line the baking tray with butter paper,and start placing cookies on it .Maintain sufficient distance because cookies are gonna rise so they will need space.
10. Bake for 8 minutes .Take the tray out of oven.Softly press some choco chips on cookies and place the tray back in oven.Bake for 7 more minutes.And yes big choco chip nutella chunkies are here!

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Easy buttermilk scone recipes|Nigellas buttermilk scone recipes

I love Nigella Lawson and her recipes.Check out my pinterest board The famous Nigella Lawsons creations and you will see that there is a separate board dedicated to Nigella.
Wow..isnt she?

These buttermilk scones perfectly explain why I admire this kitchen goddess.
This scone recipe is simple and fuss free...sounds familiar.Ya right...my whole blog is about cooking fuss free!

Scones are actually small cakes but are very minimally sweet.Therefore any homemade jam goes well with it.Check out this jam Organic Plum and apple jam.yum!!!



A quick treat for kids,guest or yourself and which is very filling too! and yes the recipe is eggless.
Also you can replace buttermilk with milk to get simple scones instead of buttermilk scones.

Lets quickly make them and eat them too!

Preparation time:15 minutes
Cooking time:15 minutes
Yields:10 scones

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups all purpose flour
2. 2 tsp baking powder
3. 1 tsp baking soda
4. 1o tbsp butter(chilled)
5. 1 tsp salt
6. 1 to 2 tbsp castor sugar
7. 1/3 cup buttermilk
8. All purpose flour for rolling scone dough

RECIPE:

1. Preheat oven to 220 degree celsius.
2. Sift all dry ingredients in a bowl which include all purpose flour.baking powder,baking soda,salt,castor sugar.
3. Add butter to this bowl and mix with hands till mixture ressembles dry bread crumbs.
4. Add buttermilk and start mixing to get a firm but bit moist dough.
5. Dust flour on kitchen counter,press the dough with hands till it is 1 " thick.
6. Cut into pieces with the help of scone cutter or simply a steel bowl.
7. Place a baking sheet on baking tray and place the scones on it.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.After 8 minutes of baking ,you will have to change side of baking tray for uniform baking.
9. Scones are ready once they are firm and slightly golden brown in colour.
10. Serve with jam at tea time and watch Nigellas show!!

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Bharva Paneer Pakode|Stuffed Cottage Cheese fritters

I am a greedy girl and I want all of my favourite food regularly.Especially the comfort food made by my mom(READ fried snacks).

Yes my MA makes the most delicious,ravishing,mouth watering comfort food.
Since last one week ,I am feeling a little lost and missing my mom a lot.Although we stay in same city,but my busy schedule(as a doctor) doesnt allow me to visit my mom very often.By the way a city like MUMBAI makes me travel for 2.5 hours to reach my moms place.And we call it same city...phew((((

So whenever I miss my mom I make her fuss free comfort food.And this time it is Stuffed cottage cheese fritters.

My stomach is churning,heart is craving and mouth is watering for this yummy snacks.Lets start cooking.

Preparation time:20 to 25 minutes
Cooking time:10 minutes
Serves:4 to 5

Ingredients:

15 to 16 cubes of cottage cheese
Vegetable Oil for frying
Stuffing of fritters:

1. 1 cup grated onion(squeeze water completely)
2. 1 tbsp grated ginger garlic
3. 1 tsp red chilli powder
4. 1 tsp garam masala
5. 1 tsp dry mango powder
6. 2 tsp salt

Batter for dipping fritters into before frying:

1. 2.5 cups bengal gram lentil flour(besan)
2. water as required
3. 1 tsp turmeric powder
4. 1 tsp red chilli powder
5. Salt as required(as stuffing also has salt)

RECIPE:

1. Take a bowl.Add all ingredients of stuffing in it.Mix well .
2. Take one cube of cheese at a time,split it length wise but dont cut them completely.You will get a pocket in which you can fill your stuffing.
3. Fill all cubes with stuffing with the help of butter knife.
4. Take another bowl.Add all ingredients of batter in it.Mix well so as to get a thick batter of dropping consistency with no lumps.
5. Take a thick bottomed pan with vegetable oil.Place it on low flame.
6. Dip the stuffed cubes of cottage cheese in batter completely.Place these cubes in hot oil.Let it fry on low flame for 2 minutes and then on high flame for 2 minutes till it gets golden brown.
7. Fry all cubes like this.Serve hot with Mint coriander chutney|Dhaniya pudina chutney.

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Methi thepla|Indian flatbread of fenugreek leaves

I first started making Methi thepla around six years back.A dentist friend of mine(remembering you Vijeta)who hails from Gujarat made it in front of me in her kitchen and I learnt from her.

One bite of this flatbread and I was sure that I will bookmark this recipe forever.In fact I am surprised that I hadnt shared this recipe with you all earlier.

Most of my friends are gujaratis and thepla is their staple snack.Munch it on the go or while you are relaxing at home there is no way you are not going to like this.

Multitasking moms and young cooks please save this recipe because as always it is LOW IN EFFORT AND HIGH IN RESULT.

Preparation time:15 minutes
Cooking time:30 minutes

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup fenugreek leaves/methi leaves(finely chopped)
2. 2 cups whole wheat flour
3. 1/2 cup bengal gram flour/besan
4. 1 tsp red chilli powder
5. 1 tsp coriander powder
6. 1 tsp turmeric powder
7. Salt as required
8. 2 tbsp vegetable oil
9. 2 cups curd for kneading or more if required
10. Vegetable oil for roasting theplas

RECIPE:

1. Take a bowl.Add whole wheat flour,bengal gram flour,red chilli powder,coriander powder,salt,turmeric powder and vegetable oil to the bowl.
2. Mix everything well.Add curd to the bowl and start kneading.Knead well till you get soft yet firm dough.
3. Now make small balls of this dough.Sprinkle wheat flour on kitchen counter and start rolling one ball at a time into a thin thepla of around 6" diameter.
4. Place a skillet on low flame.Place thepla on the skillet and apply vegetable oil on it.
5. After one minute,flip the thepla and apply vegetable oil on this side.Flip a couple of times till you get golden brown spots on thepla.
6. Take the thepla off heat and keep it covered in a basket to avoid drying.Serve it hot with pickle or plain curd.

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Cauliflower pattice|Cauliflower cutlets|How to make cauliflower cutlets

This recipe has  been adapted from famous TV cookery show host Rachel khoos kitchen notebook london.www.rachelkhoo.com

I have given various Indian twists to the cutlets and made it completely vegetarian.After I made Baked Kaccha kela kabab| Baked Raw Banana Cutlet|How to make kaccha kela kabab.....I wanted to try out some new type of cutlets and Bingo ....I came across this recipe of Cauliflower cutlets.I found it very innovative and interesting.And surprisingly its amazingly delicious too.

The recipe is easy without any flour or potato.And if you eliminate the cheese part,it can even become a VEGAN recipe.

Preparation time:20 minutes
Cooking time:15 minutes
Serves:5

Ingredients:

1. 8 to 10 florets of cauliflower(boiled)
2. 2 cups chickpeas(boiled)
3. 2 cups  grated cheddar cheese(block available in supermarkets)
4. 2 green chillies(finely chopped)
5. 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
6. 2 tsp crushed black pepper
7. 1 tsp dry mango powder
8. Salt as per taste
9. Vegetable oil for applying on hands
10. Vegetable oil for frying cutlets

RECIPE:

1. Take boiled cauliflower and chickpeas and air dry them completely.Make sure they are not wet at all.
2. Once cauliflower dries down,put it in food processor followed by chickpeas.Grind them completely till you get a semisolid and not very fine mix.
3. Take  a bowl.Add cheddar cheese,green chillies,black pepper,ginger garlic paste,dry mango powder and salt to the mix of cauliflower and chickpeas.
4. Mix well till you get a soft but firm dough.
5. Applying  vegetable oil in your hands,shape the mixture into small round cutlets/kababs.
6. Take a skillet.Brush it generously with vegetable oil.Place it on low heat.Start placing cutlets on skillet,3 to 4 at one time.
7. Let the cutlets cook on each side on low heat first and then on high heat till crisp and golden brown.
8. Take them off heat and serve them as it is or with ketchup or in burger buns.

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Coconut macaroons eggless|easy coconut macaroons

I am happy and celebrating.My blog is six months old (growing as fast as a baby) and I finished one whole diary of recipes and started with the second one.What a treasure these recipe books are to pass on to next generation!

The foodie in me is helping me maintain this blog(inspite of my long working hours as doctor) and is also helping me and some others improve their culinary skills.This is the right time to celebrate with something truly fuss free.Coconut macaroons.

Coconut macaroons define easy baking!!I first had them in a local cafe years back.And I loved them so much that I had to try them myself(as usual).I got this recipe from a tullu friend of mine who makes everything possible out of coconut.Happy reading and Enjoy baking!

Preparation time:10 minutes
Baking time:20 to 25 minutes
Yields:2 dozen macaroons

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups unsweetened dessicated coconut
2. 1/3 cup all purpose flour
3. 1 tsp vanilla essence
4. 1/2 tsp salt
5. 1 can condensed milk
6. Milk as required

RECIPE:

1. In a large bowl,mix dessicated coconut,condensed milk ,all purpose flour,vanilla essence and salt.Mix them properly.Now add milk to this  mix slowly till you get a batter which can be piped easily.I added 3 tbsp milk.
2. Take a baking tray.Apply butter followed by flour on it or simply line the tray with parchment paper.
3. Take a piping bag with a big star nozzle.Pour the mix into piping bag.Pipe the macaroons on baking tray but space them evenly.
4. Preheat oven to 180degree celsius.Place the baking tray in oven and bake for 25 minutes.After around 15 minutes change the side of baking tray inside oven.
5. Bake till macaroons are golden brown.Remove from oven and let them cool for 5 minutes.Serve with hot tea or coffee or milk.

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Chilli cheese toast|How to make Chilli cheese toast

Chilli cheese toast echoes my anthem of LOW in effort and HIGH in taste.

This dish is an easy to serve breakfast or snack!I have used only green coloured pepper in it but red and yellow peppers can be used too.

It is just an assembling of a few ingredients usually available in our refrigerators.Yes it is that easy.

Preparation time:10 minutes

Cooking time:20 minutes

Serves :2

Ingredients:

1. 4 white  bread slices
2. 2 medium capsicum(finely chopped)
3. 2 green chillies(finely chopped)
4. 1 small onion(finely chopped)
5. 1 tsp crushed black pepper
6. 2 cups grated cheddar cheese(cheese block available in local markets)
7. Salt as per taste
8. Butter to apply on slices

RECIPE:

1. Preheat oven to 200 degree celsius.Place 4 bread slices on baking tray and toast for 7 to 8 minutes till light brown.Instead of oven a toaster can also be used.Or simply toast the breads on a skillet on medium heat.
2. Take a bowl.Mix capsicum,green chillies,black pepper,onion,cheese and salt in it.
3.  Now butter all the toasted slices.Spread the mix evenly on these buttered toasts.
4. Again bake in preheated oven for 7 to 8 minutes till cheese melts.If you are not using an oven,then place the toasts on skillet on medium heat and cover it with a big lid till cheese melts.
5. Slice the bread diagonally and serve with tomato ketchup.

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Deep Fried poached eggs|How to m ake deep fried poached eggs

These deep fried poached eggs with moist yolk inside can make anybodys mouth drool!

Its  a healthy breakfast for entire family and its great taste makes it a favourite amongst kids too.Fuss free as I always say....

I have poached eggs for a bit longer duration as I wanted moist but firm yolks.Eggs can be poached for a bit shorter duration so as to get runny yolk.

The cooking time is so less that all of you busy and not so busy people will love to try this dish.Here goes the recipe!

Preparation time:20 minutes
Cooking time:15 minutes
Serves:4

Ingredients:

1. 4 regular sized eggs(for poaching)
2. 1 bowl of water(bowl with a flat base)
3. 1 tsp salt to be added in bowl of water
4. 1 small bowl of cold water
5. 2 regular sized eggs (beaten)
6. 1 cup all purpose flour
7. Salt as per taste
8. Black pepper as per taste
9. 1 cup bread crumbs(bread grinded in mixer)
10. Vegetable oil for deep frying
11. Chopped coriander leaves for garnish

RECIPE:

1. Place the bowl with water on high heat.Add salt to it.
2. Crack one egg at a time and keep it ready in a small round bowl.
3. As soon as water reaches boil,Turn off the heat.Slowly pour the egg into this bowl .Cover the bowl and let it stand for 5 to 8 minutes(depending upon how much firm eggs you want).
4. After 5 minutes.with a perforated spatula ,carefully lift the egg out of water and into a bowl of cold water(so as to stop cooking process).
5. Remove from cold water with spatula  and place the egg on neat kitchen towel so that all water is soaked.Repeat this procedure for remaining three eggs also.
6. Take 3 shallow bowls .Add flour,salt and black pepper in first bowl.Add beaten eggs in second and bread crumbs in third bowl.
7. Take 1 poached egg at a time.Dust it with flour mix.Then dip it in bowl of beaten eggs followed by bread crumbs.Egg should be coated well with bread crumbs.Repeat this for all eggs.
8. Take a thick bottomed pan.Add vegetable oil to it for deep frying.Once the oil is hot and ready for frying,place the coated eggs(one at a time) in oil.Remove the egg once it is golden brown.Place it on paper towel so that all oil is soaked.Repeat this for remaining three eggs.
9. Garnish these deep fried poached eggs with coriander leaves and serve hot with toast or on it own.

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Cupcake idlis|How to make Cupcake idlis

Cupcake Idlis are idlis with a difference!!!

These are conventional idlis presented in the most unconventional way....
I got this recipe from a food magazine.I have been making these idlis since 2013.I have also made some changes in the original recipe as per my experience.For example initially I used to grease tart moulds a nd pour the batter in it.But now I place silicon moulds inside tart moulds.This method gives much neater Idli cupcakes.
All said and done this recipe is loved by kids and adults alike.

Preparation time:10 minutes
Cooking time:15 minutes
Serves:2

Ingredients;

1. 2 cups idli batter(1 tbsp vegetable oil and 1 tsp salt added to it)
2. Coconut coriander chutney/dip
3. 1 cup milk cream/hung curd(I have used cream)
4. Chilli flakes for garnish

For coconut coriander chutney/dip:

1. 3/4 cup grated coconut
2. 1/4 cup coriander leaves
3. 1 green chilli
4. salt as per taste
5. water(as little as possible)

RECIPE:

1. Take an idli steamer with water.Keep only two tiers of idli mould in it.Dont place the upper two tiers.
2. Take a tart mould.Place a silicon cupcake mould in it.Pour idli batter in it.
3. Now place the tart moulds in the idli steamer and cover it.Let this cook for 10 to 15 minutes on high /medium heat.
4. Preapare the coriander coconut chutney by grinding all ingredients together in a mixer.
5. Now strain this chutney in a muslin cloth so as to remove all water from it.
6. Add cream to this chutney and mix well.Add the mix in a piping bag.Pipe the chutney over idli or simple place the chutney on idli with spoon.
7. Garnish with chilli flakes.Serve hot as starter or cold in kids tiffin box.Happy cooking!!!

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Mexican Stuffed French Toast sandwiches recipe|How to make Mexican stuffed French Toast sandwiches

This Mexican stuffed french toast sandwich is nutricious,delicious and quick.

It can be conveniently called STAR amongst breakfast recipes....and at my place it is eaten as Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner(literally!).
So all you multitasking ladies,fresh cooks and teenagers who want to throw a party,this dish is a crowd pleaser.

Preparation time:10 minutes
Cooking time:10 minutes

For Stuffing:

1. 3 tbsp vegetable oil
2. 1 capsicum (choppped)
3. 2 green chillies(finely chopped)
4. 1 tomato(chopped)
5. 1/2 cup boiled corn kernels
6. 2 medium potatoes
7. Salt as per taste
8. black pepper crushed(as per taste)

Other Ingredients:

1. 6 big white bread slices
2. 2 tbsp milk
3. 2 large eggs
4. 2 tbsp butter
5. 2 cups grated cheese(cheese block will  do)

RECIPE:

1. Boil the potatoes and chop them roughly.Donot mash.
2. Take a pan.Add oil to it.Add capsicum,tomatoes and green chillies to it.Saute it for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add potatoes and corn kernels to the pan and saute for 2 more minutes.Take it off heat.
4. In a small bowl,whisk egg and milk together.
5. Now take a skillet over medium heat .Add butter to it.
6. Now dip 2 slices of bread(both sides) into egg milk mix and place them onto buttered skillet.
7. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes till light brown.Do this for both sides of breads.Place the stuffing and grated cheese onto first slice and cover it with second slice.
8. Now cook for 2 to 3 minutes more till all cheese is melted.Remove from heat.
9. Repeat and make two more sandwiches.Serve hot!

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Hummus recipe|How to make Hummus

Hummus is a middle eastern chickpea based dip.It is now enjoyed worldwide.

Hummus is  a proof that best tastes dont need complicated techniques of cooking.It only needs a few ingredients a nd a mixer.What we usually do with chickpeas is make 

Punjabi Chole Masala or chana masala or chana pulao.But food blogging gives me the joy of trying out new dishes and then share that with world.

Hummus can do much more than just cling to a croot or cucumber stick.It can be added to salads,sandwiches,rolls,breads,crackers etc.What more .......it is so simple to make at home.It is only the sequence of ingredients that you have to take care of.

I was introduced to Hummus for the first time by a friend,an Australian resident,who was visiting India.She was praisin g this guilt free dip and I was staring hard at her.That was when she explained me all about it.I tasted it and was bowled over instantly.

Preparation Time:20 minutes

Cooking Time:10 minutes

Ingredients:

1. 250 gm chickpeas
2. 3-4 cups of water
3. 2 garlic cloves(chopped)
4. 1 cup chickpeas stock
5. 2 tbsp thaini paste(sesame seeds paste)
6. 3 tbsp lemon juice
7. 1 tsp crushed sea salt
8. 1 tsp cumin powder
9. 1 tsp paprika powder
10. 6 to 8 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

For granish(optional):Coriander or Parsley leaves

RECIPE:

1. Take chickpeas in a pressure cooker.Add garlic and water to it.Let it cook on high heat for 15 to 20 minutes till chickpeas are toatlly soft.Now drain and cool them.
2. Now take a mixer.Add tahini and lemon juice to it.Blend it well.
3. Add remaining ingredients and blend them well for a while till you get an extra smooth Hummus.
4. Hummus can be refrigerated for upto three days and kept in freezer for a month.Add olive oil whenever you want to use it.

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