Egg-n-Pepper Oats

After rigorous training in Gym I really like bit heavy breakfast with high protein content.I use only egg white which is full protein,it gives me a good kick for whole day!
Mostly I opt Oats in morning as it takes really few minutes to prepare.Also many variation in taste can be made.Today i tried it with Mexican scrambled egg n it turned out yumm !

Next time m gonna add some chopped chicken pieces too(more protein n more taste)  

INGREDIENTS

1 Cup Oats

2 Eggs white

1 tbsp Onion(chopped)

2 tbsp Red Pepper(chopped)

1 Tomato(optional)

few coriander leaves

Pinch of black pepper n salt

DIRECTIONS

• Spray oil on nonstick pan.Fry onion n pepper for a minute.
• Add egg whites with pepper n salt.keep stirring till its nicely cokked.Now add oats n cook for another minute.
• Now mix in diced tomato(if using) n 1.5 cup of water.
• Let it cook for couple of minute or till you get desired consistency.
• Add in coriander n njoy !

# Amount of water ll depend on what kind of oat you r using.

## You can add some cooked shredded chicken or ham.

Spinach Quiche

This quiche is very easy and quick to make...and eye catcher in any social gathering !!.it got very subtle flavor.you can add some other veggies if you like.  

INGREDIENTS

1 Pastry Sheet (for 6'pie dish)
2 Eggs
1 Cup boiled spinach
1/3Cup Carrot(optional)
1tbsp Onion(finely chopped)
2-3tbsp Corn(optional)
2tbsp Cream
2-3tbsp Mixed Cheese(grated)
1tsp Dried Herbs(oregeno,basil.pepper)
1tsp Butter

 
DIRECTIONS

• Spread the pastry sheet on pie dish,cut the edges.poke the base with fork and bake in preheated oven(180'C) for 10minutes.
• Heat butter in pan.Saute onion till it turns pink.Add corn and carrot with little salt,fry for another couple of minutes.Mix boiled-chopped spinach and fry till it turns dry.remove from heat and keep aside.
• Whisk eggs and cream together for a minute,add dry herbs,cheese and spinach mixture in it and mix properly.
• Pour above mixture in baked pie shell.Bake it on 170'C for 15minutes or till it sets.
• Let it cool down for half an hour and serve warm.

# You can top the quiche with extra cheese which will give it golden crust on top.
## While adding salt just keep in mind that cheese and spinach,both are salty in taste.
### you can substitute 1tbsp cream with 1/4cup milk.

Chocolate Stuffed Cookies

These little cookies are Unbelievably easy to make one of those things which you have to hide in the kitchen otherwise won't even get the trace of it ! from outside it looks like normal plain cookies but when take a bite surprise comes out and fill your mouth with melted divine chocolate and makes your eyes big with amusement !!! When i make them,in some cookies melted chocolate oozed out from top and make it even more irresistible ! ;) Next time m gonna try to stuff chocolate cookies with some caramel ! :)

INGREDIENTS:

(8-10 Cookies)

3 1 cups flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp salt

2tbsp unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 eggs

1tbsp warm water

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

8-10 chocolate chunks

DIRECTIONS:

• Mix flour,salt and baking soda in bowl.
• Cream together the softened butter, white sugar until fluffy. 
• Add the egg and vanilla and the warm water and mix until just combined.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough just forms. 
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for two hours.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Flatten a small ball of dough on a lined baking sheet and press an chocolate chunk in the center. Then, press another small ball of dough on top and seal edges. Repeat until all dough is used. 
• Place cookies few inches apart on the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, until bottoms are golden.
• Let it cool down a bit.enjoy !

# You can keep it in microwave for few minutes to get melted chocolate center.

Egg Puffs

In U.P. we call it patties :) n can get it at any bakery shops ! I personally like egg puffs more then veg one :P..its simpler to make too..just you need couple of ingredients...you can add some veggies too if you like but i prefer just onions in it.. 

INGREDIENTS
(4puffes)


1Sheet Puff pastry sheets
2 Boiled eggs
1 Onion (medium)
1/2tsp Ginger garlic (paste/crushed)
1/2tsp Garam masala
1/4tsp Red chilly powder
1 Egg white
1tbsp Oil
Salt to taste


DIRECTIONS

• Heat oil in the pan & fry ginger-garlic paste.Add the onions, salt & fry well.
• Add the chilly powder, garam masala powder.
• Finally add the eggs(halfed) & mix gently.Remove from heat,let it to cool completely.
• Preheat the oven to 180'C.
• Cut square shapes out of the pastry sheet (approximately 3 inches each side).
• Place the masala with 1/2 egg in the center of the squared sheet.fold the corners of the sheet to cover the egg masala.
• Brush the egg white on top of the puff pastries.
• Place the puff pastries & bake it for 20 - 30 minutes or till the top layer becomes golden brown in color.

# It important the filling to be completely cool before filling it in,otherwise butter of pastry sheet will melt down and will be tough to handle.

Cornflakes Cookies

I made them last month but because of festivals and all,not able to upload here.These cookies are so crunchy and light in texture..Just loved it !! So,without further delay here is my recipe.... :)

INGREDIENTS

(10-12 cookies)

1Cup Cornflacks(crushed)

1/2Cup All purpose flour

1/2Cup Butter

1Egg

1/2Cup Cashew(crushed)

2tbsp Coconut(shredded)

1/2Cup Sugar

1/2tsp Baking Powder

DIRECTIONS

• Sieve the flour and baking powder in a bowl and keep aside. 
• Beat butter and sugar till creamy. Add half of egg,mix well. 
• Add the flour mixture along with cashewnuts and mix well. 
• Add the cornflakes,mix properly.
• Spoon into a sheet.Brush remaining egg on top of each cookie and bake in a preheated oven (180C) for about 12 – 14 minutes or till it turns golden brown on the edges. 
• Let it cool down completely and store in air tight container.

# It will be chewy when out of oven.will turn crispy once cool down completely.

Cream Honey Cake

These pictures were in my draft folder for almost a month..I made this for my sister when she came to meet me last month ! I don't know why when ever we are together,we cook allot,chat allot,shout allot :) !!! 

Well back to this cake,best part is that its really cream and honey cake ! ;) I don't know from where i got this idea....but turned out real real moist and soft cake !! 

INGREDIENTS

1Cup Flour
1/2Cup Honey
1tbsp Sugar
1/2Cup Cream
1 Big Egg
1 Lemon zest(optional)
1tsp Baking powder
1/8tsp Baking soda
2tbsp Tutti fruity 

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven on 180'C.
• Warm honey over low heat for about 1 minute.(make sure it doesn't boil).Remove from heat,let it cool down for 5 minutes than add cream and mix well.
• Separate egg white from egg yolk.add yolk in honey cream mixture and mix properly.
• Sift flour,baking powder,baking soda and sugar together twice.
• Whisk egg-white till you get soft peak.
• Add honey-cream mixture to flour mixture and mix well.now add tutti-fruity,lemon zest and mix again.
• Finally add egg white and fold in carefully.Don't over mix it.
• Transfer batter in 6" lined pan and bake for 30 minutes or until it passes toothpick test.
• Let it cool down for 1 hour.

#If batter is too thick,add bit of milk.
## Don't make batter to runny,otherwise tutti fruity will sink in the bottom while baking.
### You can replace lemon zest with vanilla essence.

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Egg with Spinach

Its winter now,season of eggs ;) !! So,here is my another creation.Egg with Spinach..Really simple to make and apt for this sunny lunch ! just try it once and you will thank me for this ;) 

INGREDIENTS

4 Eggs(boiled)

1/2 Kg Spinach

2 Onion

3 Green chilies

1 Tomato

4 Clove Garlic

1' Ginger

1/2tsp Cumin 

1/2tsp Garam Masala powder

1/2tsp Coriander powder

1/2tsp Chili powder(optional)

Salt to taste

1tbsp Oil

1tsp Green coriander leaves

DIRECTIONS

• Heat oil in deep pan.Crack cumin seeds in it.Add finely chopped onions,ginger,garlic and green chilies.Saute for 2 minutes.
• Add finely chopped tomatoes and close lid for 1 minutes. Now add All spices and fry for another 1 minutes.
• Chop spinach finely and add them to pan.Close the lid and let it cook for another 5 minutes on medium heat.
• Meanwhile,Cut boiled eggs separate yolks from them.Cut egg whites in 4 or 6 pieces.
• Drizzle some oil in separate pan and fry egg whites till each side get nice golden brown color.
• Once the spinach is totally cooked and almost dries up,mix yolk in it very well.
• Finally add fried egg whites and coriander leaves.Serve hot with bread of your choice.

# You can use less or more spinach as per your liking.

Spinach Shakshouka

Its basically a Moroccan or Israeli dish in which egg poached in the tomato sauce..its really very easy but the end result is simply fantastic.We love this specially in winter season as there are lots of vegetables,we can use in it for texture. 

I just given some twist in the recipe as per our palate..this recipe is enough for 3-4 person.


INGREDIENTS

4 Eggs
1 Onion(medium)
2 Tomatoes(Medium)
1/2kg Spinach leaves
1Cup Cauliflower
2-3 Garlic
1 Green chili
1/2"Ginger
1/4tsp Cumin seeds
1/2tsp Black pepper(crushed)
1/2tsp chili flacks
1tsp butter/oil
2tbsp Cheese(optional)
Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

• Cut cauliflower in small chunks and boil in 1.5 cup of water for 2 minutes on medium heat.Drain and keep aside.
• Heat butter/butter in frying pan.Add finely chopped onion,cumin,ginger,garlic and saute till onion turns pink.
• Add cubed tomatoes and green chili.cook with closed lid for 2minutes.
• Now add finely chopped spinach,cauliflower and close the lid to let it steam for 5 minutes on medium heat.
• Open the lid and season it with chili flacks,salt,black pepper.At this point there will alot of water in the pan(released from spinach),so fry on high heat till ALMOST* all moisture dried out.Now reduce the flame at lowest.
• Make first make surface flat than make 4 small nest over it with the help of spoon.
• Now carefully break one egg in each nest in such way that yolk sits on it.Sprinkle some salt and black pepper.Close the lid.Let it cook at lowest flame for 5-6 minutes.At this time egg white will be cooked but yolk will be half set.Now,Remove it from heat.
• Now if you are using cheese than just top the dish with it and close the lid for 5 minutes so that cheese will be nicely melted.Serve with bread of your choice.

 * Atleast 2 tbsp moisture should be there at the time of placing egg.otherwise there will     be chances of getting burnt.
# You can add some sweet corns,broccoli,carrots,mushrooms etc.
## if you want yolk to be fully cooked than increase the final cooking time to 10 minutes.

Stuffed Eggnets

Its best for healthy evening snack.and very very easy to make.Just use your imagination for stuffing and enjoy! While stuffing just stuff in the way that veggies don't loose their texture.

INGREDIENTS

2Eggs

1tbsp Oil

1Cucumber

1Tomatoes

1 tsp coriander leaves

1 Apple

1tbsp Tomato ketchup

1tsp Vineger

1tsp lemon juice

Pinch of chili flacks

Handfull of Roasted nuts

1Cup of boneless chicken (cooked-chunks/shredded)

Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

• Cut veggies in thin long slices. or just make shaving of them.sprinkle lemon juice and keep aside.
• Beat egg in bowl.Don't over beat.(1minute is enough).Keep it in fridge for 1hr.Bring on room temperature before using.
• Heat flat pan and sprinkle some oil.On low flame Make nets with the help of beater.no need to flip.just remove carefully and keep aside.you can make 4-5 eggnets from this mixture.
• Now take one eggnet on flat surface.Spread some cucumber,tomatoes,apples,chicken,sprinkle some vineger,chili flacks,salt and seasoning in center. Now first fold both side than roll it.
• Your stuffed eggnet is ready !

# Use any stuffing of your choice.You can prawns,sprouts,noodles,peanuts,nuts etc.

## These eggnets came be made in advance.But after stuffing,don't leave for much time.

Egg Parathe

A perfect breakfast for Sunday when we wake up late n want something filling !

INGREDIENTS

2Cup Flour(Maida)

4 Eggs

1 Onions

2 Green Chilies

1/4tsp Chili flacks

Salt to taste

1/2tsp Green coriander leaves

Oil 2tbsp

DIRECTIONS 

• Boil 2eggs.Peal,grate and mix with finely chopped onion,chilies,coriander,chili flacks n salt.
• Mix flour,1tbsp oil,pinch of salt,than make firm dough with water. 
• crack remaining 2 eggs in bowl and beat well.
• take handfull of dough and roll it into thin n big chapati. Put 2tsp of filling on half of it,fold the other half over filling and seal it with water.(it ll look like half moon) 
• Heat a flat pan.cook this filled chapati one side on medium heat than spread 1tsp of beaten egg and flip it,spread some oil over pan and follow same procedure on this side now.Cook for another 2minutes both side.
• Your paratha is ready to be served with ketchup.

# You can add spices in filling if you like.

## You can add carrots n beans too.

Falafel

INGREDIENTS:


1/2 Cup Dried chickpeas
1tbsp Daliya
1 Big white onion, chopped
1-2 Cloves garlic
1tbsp Fresh chopped coriander
1 Big egg (optional)
1tsp Ground cumin
1/4 tsp Ground Coriander
1/4 Tsp Black pepper
1 1/2 Tsp Sea salt
1 Tsp Dried oregano
1/2 Tsp Baking powder
A few drops red Tabasco
2 Tbs Bread crumbs or flour(optional)
Oil, to fry




DIRECTIONS:

•  Soak chickpeas in a bowl and cover them with water. Leave overnight.
• The next day, put the daliya in a bowl and cover with water. Let it stand in the water for about 15 minutes, then drain very well.
• Place the chickpeas, onion, cloves, cilantro, egg, baking powder,and spices in a blender and process until still a little grainy.
• Transfer the mixture into a bowl and add the daliya as well as breadcrumbs (you should be able to create balls/if not add breadcrumbs).
• Cover the bowl and let rest for about 2 hours in the fridge.
• In a flate pan heat oil,fry the falafels until golden brown.
• Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with dip and pita bread.

# Originally falafel use to be deep fried.

## You can add few drop of tabasco and parsley in blender too.

### Above ingredients will make 12 falafel.

Egg Biryani

INGREDIENTS

2Cup Basmathi Rice 
4 Hard boiled Eggs 
1/2 cup Curd
1 Onions (medium)
2 Green Chillies
1medium tomato
1tbsp brown Onion crushed
2tbsp Coriander leaves 
1/2tsp Red Chilli powder 
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
1tbsp Ghee
1/2tbsp Whole Garam Masala 
1/2tsp Garam Masala powder 


DIRECTIONS

• Soak rice in water for 1/2hr.Boil in 4-5 cup of water with whole garam masala and slitted chillies.drain out once 3/4cooked.
• in pan heat oil.add onion and saute till it become golden brown.add spice powders with thinly slices of tomatoes.Close the lid and let it cook for 5min.
• Add boiled eggs(cut in small square pieces) and half of curd.cook till it become dry.keep aside.
• Mix curd,warm ghee and 1tbsp of water.
• In deep pan make a thin layer of egg mixture(1/3 part),sprinkle some coriander and mint leaves than spread 1/3 part of rice.over rice sprinkle 1tbsp of ghee-curd mixture.Again make layer of egg mixture...follow same procedure.
• Close the lid or seal it with dough.put it on low heat.and let it cook for 15 minutes.Open the lid at the time of serving.
• Serve hot with Raita or spicy gravy.

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Nargisi Kofte

INGREDIENTS

5 Eggs (hard boiled)

2 Cup Chicken (boneless)

2tbsp Bread Crumbs

1-2 Green Chili

1/2 tsp Garam masala

1/2 tsp Ginger-Garlic paste

Pinch of Cumin Seeds

Salt to taste 

DIRECTIONS 

• Mix chicken,bread crumbs,ginger-garlic paste,cumin seeds,green chillies,salt together and blend them together.(don't add water)
• Spread half of the paste in hand and put egg in the center,cover it full with the paste and keep aside for some time.
• In deep pan heat oil.fry eggs on low flam for arround 6-7 minutes.
• You can serve it as snacks or use with the mughlai gravy as main dish.

Almond Brownie (pressure cooked)

INGREDIENTS

1/2 Cup flour

3/4 Cup Sugar

1/2 Cup Butter

Pinch of salt

2 Eggs

1/2Cup Dark Chocolate(chopped)

1tbsp Cocoa powder

1/2 tsp Vanilla essence

1/4 Cup Roasted Almonds(chopped)

DIRECTIONS


In bowl melt butter.add sugar and let it melt.
In another bowl mix eggs and chocolate.Now add hot sugar-butter mixture.Blend it till chocolate get melted.
Add sifted flour and cocoa powder in blow,mix it well.
Pour the mixture in square tin.Bake it on low flame for 25-30 minutes.
Let it cool completely than De-mold. 




# you can use salted butter and remove salt from ingredients.

Upside-down Green grape Cake !

INGREDIENTS

For the fruit topping:

1 tablespoons butter
3tbsp cup brown sugar
2-3 cups green grapes, sliced in half

For the cake:

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 eggs
1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
1/4 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat the over to 350. Grease a 5-inch pie pan.
• Combine cake ingredients in a mixing bowl until smooth batter is formed and put aside.
• Prepare grape slices.On the stove, heat the butter and brown sugar for the caramel in a saute pan until bubbling and combined, and pour over the fruit in the pie dish.
• Cover with batter and bake between 30-45 minutes.(make sure cake tester comes out clean).
• To serve,carefully place a serving plate on top of the pie pan, carefully flip the pan right-side down, so the serving dish is supporting the cake. Place gently on a counter, and using a spatula, gently disrobe the cake from the pie pan. 
• njoy ! 

Dark Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS 

1cup Flour

1cup powder Sugar

3/4cup Unsalted butter

1/4cup Cocoa powder

50gm Dark cocolate

1/2tsp Vanilla essence

2eggs

1tsp baking powder

1/2tsp baking soda

some hot water/milk

DIRECTION

In a bowl sieve flour,coco powder,baking soda and baking powder twice.

In a bowl mix butter,eggs and sugar,beat it till it become fluffy.

In double boiler melt chocolate.add it in mixture and blend it well.

Add flour,vanilla essence and mix it till well combined.

Now add hot water to make paste of ribbon making consistency.

in 9''inch mould (covered with butter paper),pour the mixture.

Heat the cooker(dont use water) for 3-4 minutes.put stand and mould over it.

close lid(without whistle and rubber) and let it cook on slow heat for 40 minuts.

check it with knife.if it comes clean,cake is done.

Cool it and then demould.

# i spread chocolate sauce in cake by making vertical layers.

Shakshuka(Turkish style Spicy egg)

INGREDIENTS

4 Eggs

2 Onions chopped

3 Tomatoes chopped

3-4 garlic clove chopped

1/2inch ginger chopped

2 Green chilies

1/2 cup shredded Cabbage,carrot

1/2 tsp red chilli

1/2tsp coriander powder

1/4 tsp black pepper powder

1/2tsp Garam masala

1.5 tbsp Oil

Some chilli flacks

Salt to taste

DIRECTION

• In wide pan heat oil.Add onion and saute untill light brown now add ginger-garlic n saute for 1min.
• Now add shredded cabbage and carrot and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and all spices.close the lid and let it cook for 5-7minute on low flame.
• now make small 4 nests in mixture.crack egg in each nest.sprinkle some chilli flacks,salt and crushed pepper.
• Close the lid and let it cook for another 6-7 minutes.it will become solid white on top.
• Garnish with green coriander.serve with roti,paratha or as side dish.

#you can add other veggies like bell pepper,capsicum, broccoli etc..than u need to adjust    spices accordingly.

##in traditional Shakshuka,some sugar also been used.

Carbonara

INGREDIENTS

250gm Spaghetti(al-dente)

3 Eggs

3tbsp Butter

1/2 cup Boiled chicken chunks

1/4cup Cheese

1-2 Garlic

1/4 tsp grated black pepper

Salt as per taste

DIRECTIONS

• Squash the garlic with the blade of a knife, just to bruise it.fry the chicken with the garlic in 1tbsp butter. 
• Drop the remaining butter into a large wide frying pan or wok and, as soon as the butter has melted, tip in the chicken and garlic. Leave these to cook on a medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the chicken is golden and crisp. The garlic has now imparted its flavour, so take it out with a slotted spoon and discard.
• Keep the heat under the pancetta on low,add Spaghetti.
• Beat the eggs in a medium bowl, season with a little freshly grated black pepper and salt,now add grated cheese in it.
• Take the pan of spaghetti and pancetta off the heat. Now quickly pour in the eggs and cheese and, using the tongs  everything is coated.or a long fork, lift up the spaghetti so it mixes easily with the egg mixture, which thickens but doesn't scramble.
• Use a long-pronged fork to twist the pasta on to the serving plate or bowl. Serve immediately with a little sprinkling of the remaining cheese and a grating of black pepper. 

# in authentic carbonara,people use becon instead of chicken.

##you can also sprinkle some crumbled egg.

###if your dish become dry,just add hot pasta water(remaining water after boiling spaghetti) in it.