Egg curry|Anda curry|How to make egg curry

This is North Indian version of Egg curry.A regular in my house,this anda curry tastes delicious with roti or paratha.

Make it with garam masala or without it,this curry is bound to excite your taste buds.The nice red colour comes from kashmiri red chilli powder.

Whenever I prepare this egg curry,I just dont need any side dish.the simplicity with taste factor is very unique to thsi dish.Also it is quite fast and fuss free to make.So cook it in your kitchen and impress your near and dear ones!

Preparation time:10 minutes
Cooking time:25 minutes
Serves:3

Ingredients:

1. 6 hard boiled eggs
2. 3 tbsp vegetable oil
3. 2 medium onions(finely chopped,sauteed in 2 tbsp vegetable oil and then grinded in mixer)
4. 2 green chillies(finely chopped)
5. 2 tsp garlic paste
6. 2 tsp ginger paste
7. 2 tsp coriander powder
8. 1 tsp turmeric powder
9. 2 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
10. 1  tsp garam masala
11. Salt to taste
12. 2 cups water

RECIPE:

1. Take a thick bottomed pan.Add vegetable oil to it.When oil heats up,add onion paste to it.Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Add ginger and garlic paste to the pan and cook till raw smell of garlic goes away.
3. Now add green chillies,coriander powder,turmeric powder and red chilli powder to the pan.Add water and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add salt and garam masala and cook for further 2 minutes.Stir well.
5. Now half slit the boiled eggs vertically and add the gently to the curry in pan.Let this cook for 8 to 10 minutes on low flame till curry reduces to half of original quantity.
6. Take it off heat and serve hot with Indian flatbreads like roti or paratha.

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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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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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Vanilla Cupcake| Basic Cupcake recipe| How to make Cupcake recipes

Cupcakes are called so as they were made by measuring ingredients in a cup.

                                                                                                          

Cupcakes are smaller,miniature cakes,lighter in texture,sweeter,have frosting.There is always a confusion between cupcakes and muffins.

While Muffins are bigger,bread like,denser in texture,sweet or savoury,no frosting.

Preparation Time:10 minutes

Baking Time:12 to 15 minutes

Ingredients:

For cupcake:

1. 200 gm all purpose flour(1.5 cups)
2. 200 gm castor sugar
3. 100 gm salted butter
4. 2 eggs(beaten)
5. 1 tsp vanilla essence
6. 2 tbsp milk
7. Cake decoration items like sprinkles,candies etc

For buttercream frosting:

1. 75 gm butter
2. 1 tsp vanilla essence
3. 2 tsp milk
4. 150 gm icing sugar

RECIPE:

1. Take a bowl.Add butter,castor sugar and vanilla essence to it.Whisk them well till you get a smooth mixture.
2. Add eggs and mix them well.The mix will curdle but that will be fine later.
3. Now add half of the flour and half of the milk to mix.Whisk well.Add remaining flour and milk and whisk well.
4. Preheat oven at 190degree celsius.
5. Place silicon moulds in each of the depression  of a 12 cup muffin pan.
6. Add the mix to each of the mould with the help of spoon.Fill the mould only half way because cupcake will increase in size.
7. Keep the muffin tray on baking tray and place in oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
8. Poke a toothpick in cake and it should come out clean.That means cupcakes are ready.Let the cupcakes cool on a rack for five minutes.
9. For BUTTERCREAM  FROSTING,mix butter,icing sugar,vanilla essence  and milk together.
10. Place frosting on each cupcake with the help of spoon.Sprinkle each cupcake with the chocolate sprinkles.
11. Voila!!!Enjoy these cupcakes.

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Banana Cake| How to make Banana Cake

A Banana Cake is the most wonderful after school treat or goes perfectly well with evening tea.

It is light,moist and easy to cook.My hubby is a big fan of this cake.My advice is not to avoid vanilla essence(as most of us try to do)because the odour of bananas and eggs might just overpower everything(I made this mistake when I baked it for first time).

Preparation Time:10 minutes
Baking Time:35 minutes

Ingredients:

1. 2 over riped bananas
2. 2 cups of all purpose flour
3. 1 cup powdered sugar
4. 1/2 cup milk
5. 2 eggs beaten
6. 1/2 cup butter softened
7. 1 tsp baking powder
8. 1/2 tsp baking soda
9. 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
10. 1/4 cup tutti frutti

RECIPE:

1. Take a bowl.Add butter and sugar and whisk them together.
2. Now add vanilla essence,eggs to the bowl and whisk well again.
3. Mash bananas with hands or fork.
4. Add these bananas to the bowl.Whisk the mix well.
5. Now start adding dry ingredients that is all purpose flour,baking powder,baking soda to the bowl.
6. Preheat oven to 180 degree celsius.My oven is of 800 watts.
7. Take a loaf pan .Grease it well with butter.
8. Add the mix to the loaf pan.
9. Place the loaf pan in oven for 35 minutes.
10. After 35 minutes,poke a toothpick in the cake.If it comes out clean then your cake is ready.If the toothpick comes out wet,then bake for some more time.
11. Remove the loaf pan from oven .Let the cake cool on the rack.
12. Once the cake is cool,slice and serve it.This cake is so self sufficient and divine that it can be served on its own:)).

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