Low Fat Egg Parantha

Ingredients

1. 6 Egg Whites in individuals bowls

2. 1 small onion chopped very finely

3. 1 tbsp of green chilies

4. Salt to taste

5. ½ tsp of red chili powder

6. 1 tbsp of chopped dhaniya / cilantro

7. Wheat dough for 6 parnathas

8. Some dry wheat flour (1 cup)

9. Oil

Directions

1. Make a small ball of each parantha and make it as a triangle. To make the triangle first flatten the balls then brush oil on it. Fold it lengthwise and then brush oil on the surface again. Sprinkle very light flour with fingers and then again fold it diagonally. It will shape in triangle. Keep on making that triangle bigger. Use dry flour so that it does not stick with the surface. Oiling the parantha before while making a triangle helped us to slide the butter knife in it.

2. Before putting on non stick tava or flat pan lightly oil the pan. Heat the non stick tava on medium heat before putting the parantha. Use a non stick pan for this otherwise egg mixture will fall off easily.

3. While it is half cooked both sides. Mix one egg white with some onions, green chilies, dhaniya, salt and red chili powder.

4. When the parntaha is half cooked with light brown spots take it out from the pan and keep it on tray. Make all the 6 parantha’s like that.

5. Now comes the creative part. Slide down the butter knife inside the parantha so that egg mixture can be filled inside the parntha and let it cool for two minutes. Do it very carefully parantha does not break up. Fill the mixture on one parantha with the help of spoon and cook it one side till it cooks fully. Now cook on other side and turn it carefully so that egg mixture does not fall out. Egg will be fully cooked in some time and now remove it from heat. Do this with every parantha.

6. Serve hot to your family, they will forget market hawkers stuff and will be fan of your cooking.

7. It looks complicated but it is very easy when you get it right. You will get use to it in no time.

-Chitra

Tiramisu

 

It is one of the most popular Italian cakes. It is made of Savoiardi (otherwise known as lady finger biscuits) dipped in espresso or strong coffee and layered with a whipped mixture of egg yolks, mascarpone, and sugar, and topped with cocoa. Tiramisu has become one of the most popular desserts served in restaurants of all types, not just Italian restaurants. The recipe has been adapted into cakes, puddings, and other varieties of dessert.

Ingredients

1. 6 egg yolks

2. 3 tablespoons sugar

3. 1 pound mascarpone cheese

4. 1 1/2 cups strong espresso, cooled

5. 2 teaspoons dark rum

6. 24 packaged ladyfingers

7. 4 small circular cake molds

8. 1 plastic wrap

9. ½ tsp of butter to grease the pan

10. Shavings of semi sweet chocolate

11. Store bought golden cake bottom ( can buy from any store in party section or bakery/cake section)

For Garnishing

1. ½ cup coco powder

2. One chocolate covered biscuit/cookie (any different shape like a regular cookie).

3. Whipped cream

4. One chocolate M&M.

Directions

1. Take cake molds (for individual) and the plastic wrap inside to outside; so that when Tiramisu can be take out from the cake pan after it easily.

2. Place golden cake bottom to give support to cake.

3. Grease inside of the pan with very little butter.

4. Cover it with some shaved semi sweet chocolate and cover it with lid shake well so that chocolate sticks inside of the pan.

5. Keep it in freezer for at least 1 hour so that chocolate sticks to the pan.

6. In a large bowl beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes with electric mixer with whisk attachment.

7. Now add mascarpone cheese and beat until smooth paste.

8. Add 1 tablespoon of espresso and mix until combined.

9. In a small shallow dish, add remaining espresso and rum mix well.

10. Dip each ladyfinger into espresso for only 5 seconds. Letting the ladyfingers soak too long will cause them to fall apart.

11. Place the soaked ladyfinger on the bottom of each cake pan. Fit them in bottom very well.

12. Spread evenly 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.

13. Arrange another layer of soaked ladyfingers and top with remaining mascarpone mixture.

14. Cover tiramisu with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 5-8 hours.

15. Now before serving take them out of the fridge with the help of golden cake support below and place it carefully in the some plate.

16. Sprinkle coco powder on the top with the help of strainer.

17. Garnish with whipped cream, cookie on top and M&M on the top.

18. Now slide it carefully on the serving tray.

Take out the Tiramisu only when your guests arrive, keep it in fridge till then. I made this for a party of 10 people and they all shared one each for 2-4 per person

-Chitra

Bhe (Kamal Kakdi) ki Sabzi

Ingredients

1. ½ kg of fresh peeled and diced bhe/ kamal kakdi/lotus root or one frozen packet already diced and peeled ( If it is fresh wash it thoroughly under tap water as these roots are full of mud even inside of it)

2. 1 medium chopped finely in chopper

3. 1 cup of tomato sauce or puree

4. ½ tbsp of ginger

5. ½ tsp. of garlic minced (optional)

6. ½ tbsp. of green chili minced

7. Salt to Taste

8. ½ tbsp. of turmeric powder

9. ½ tbsp of red chili powder

10. ½ tbsp of coriander/dhaniya powder

11. ½ tsp. of amchoor powder

12. ½ tsp. of garam masala

13. Oil

Directions

1. In a pressure cooker add 3 tbsp of oil.

2. Add onions, ginger garlic paste and green chili.

3. Let it cook till they caramelized

4. Now add all the dry spices.

5. When the spices seem to be cooked add tomato sauce.

6. Stir it and cook till it starts leaving oil on sides.

7. Add Bhe / Kamal Kakdi

8. Add 1 cup of water and close the lid.

9. After 2-3 whistles it will be cooked.

10. Serve with steamed rice or Roti / Chapatti

Quick and Easy Cole Slaw Stir fry with Peanuts

Ingredients

1. 1 small bag of Broccoli Cole Slaw

2. 2 tbsp. of low sodium of soy sauce

3. 2 tbsp. of Orange juice

4. ½ cup of chopped onion vertically

5. ½ tsp of garlic minced (optional)

6. 2 tsp of red hot sauce.

7. 2 tsp of sesame seeds

8. 1 cup of toasted or roasted peanuts without salt

9. 1 tbsp of olive oil

Directions

1. Heat the wok or non stick pan put oil

2. Now add onions let them turn to light brown.

3. Add Garlic to it and then let garlic infused it flavor in pan.

4. Now add all the Cole Slaw and keep on stirring with tongs so that it’s light sautéed / fried all over.

5. When it is thoroughly cooked add soy sauce, orange juice. Stir it till is coated with the juice and soy sauce.

6. Take it out of heat and add red hot sauce.

7. Plate it on the serving plate and garnish with roasted peanuts and some sesame seeds .

8. Enjoy warm salad with a twist, after this you will not only be full but also you will not be guilty of eating any extra calories in regular salads. This Salad is purely full of fiber and high nutritional value as it has very very less fat.

-Chitra

Thai Green Chicken Curry

Ingredients

1. 4 chicken thigh or breast without fat thinly sliced

2. 200 gms Chopped green beans into thin vertical strips

3. 1 can of coconut milk unsweetened

Green Curry Paste:

1. 3 small fresh green chillies, chopped

2. 2 cloves garlic, chopped

3. 3 spring onions, chopped

4. 1/4 cup chopped fresh lemon grass

5. 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves

6. 2 tbsp oil

7. 1 tsp of fresh lime juice

8. 2 tbsp water

9. 1 tsp Asian fish sauce

10. 1/2 tsp ground cumin

11. 1/4 tsp ground turmeric

12. 3 scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced separately for garnishing

Directions

1. Prepare the green curry paste. Blend all ingredients into blender for smooth green curry paste.

2. Heat oil in a wok or non stick pan.

3. Add the green curry paste in pan or wok, keep on stirring for about 2-3 minutes until it is you can smell the spices and herbs.

4. Add the chicken and let it cook into the paste for 3 minutes.

5. Now add beans to the pan and cook, keep on stirring in between and cook it with a lid close.

6. Add the coconut milk now, stir in and simmer until broth or paste slightly thickens.

7. Enjoy hot with steamed rice.

-Chitra

Jamming Cookies

Ingredients
1. 10 Chocolate Chip cookies or any kind
2. 3 tbsp of fruit jam or marmalade
3. 1 cup of whipped cream

Directions

1. Spread Jam or Marmelade on one side of 5 cookies inside portion
2. On the other cookie spread cool whip or any kind of whip cream
3. Instant snack for kids is ready. Now serve them to all hungry kids and their friends who came for stay over.

-Chitra

Punjabi Samosa

Ingredients
For Crust:-
1. Maida / All purpose Flour – 60 g
2. Salt a pinch
3. 2 tbsp Ghee
4. Water to make dough
5. 2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
6. ¼ teaspoon jeera / cumin seeds
For Stuffing:-
1. 2 medium boiled potatoes
2. ½ cup peas
3. ¼ teaspoon haldi/turmeric powder
4. Salt to taste
5. 1 teaspoon ghee
6. 1 chopped green chili
7. 2 tbsp of cashew nuts / kaju and kish mish / raisins
8. Oil to fry
Directions
1. Sieve maida and mix salt and ghee into it.
2. Make stiff dough by adding water, cover with damp cloth and keep aside.
3. Cut the boiled potatoes in bite size pieces or mash as desired.
4. Heat little oil in non stick pan and add onions to it. When the onions turn golden brown add peas and potatoes and dry spices/masala. Switch off the heat and let it cool.
5. Now add cashew nuts and raisins to it and mix well.
6. Make walnut size balls of the dough. Roll them out thinly cut into halves. Make cone shapes and fill 1 tbsp of stuffing in each.
7. Seal the edges carefully and keep them aside till the oil is ready to fry.
8. Fry in hot till golden brown.
9. Let them cool for 5 minutes and serve with tomato chutney or mint chutney.

You can also make this with minced meat or chicken.

-Chitra

Karonde Mirch Aachaar

Ingredients
1. 200 gms of Karonde diced
2. 50 gms of green chili chopped
3. Salt to taste
4. 2 tbsp of oil
5. 1 tsp of turmeric powder
Directions
1. Chopped Karonde and green chili together, but before cutting them rub little sarsoon/mustard oil, otherwise your fingers will burn.
2. Heat 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
3. Now add karonde and mirch and sautéed them till crunchier and add salt and turmeric powder.
4. Serve this different kind of achaar with paranthas

-Chitra

Sabudana Kheer

Ingredients

1. 1 cup of Sabudana / Pearl Tapioca

2. Sugar to taste

3. 1½ cup of fat free milk or half n half (cream)

4. ½ tsp of Cardamom Powder.

5. 2 tsp of Milk powder

6. 1 teaspoon of Vanilla essence.

Directions

1. Soak Sabudana in warm water for 1-2 hrs.

2. Heat Milk in non stick pan on medium heat and keep stirring in 3 minutes intervals.

3. When Milk is up to boil add cardamom seeds and add sugar.

4. Heat for 5 minutes and add Sabudana.

5. Turn heat to low heat and keep cooking till the mixture turned thick and turned to very light pinkish brown.

6. When it is cooked cools it down for 30 minutes and serves hot or cold after that.

-Chitra

Chocolate Almond Cookies

Ingredients

1. 1 ½ cup of Whole Wheat Flour

2. 1 cup of Almonds and Cashew nuts

3. 1 cup of Sugar

4. 1 cup of unsalted butter melted

5. ½ tsp of Baking Soda

6. 1 tsp of Vanilla essence

7. 2 Egg Whites

8. ½ cup of Canola Oil

Directions

1. Mix Flour, Baking Soda and Sugar in one bowl.

2. Mix Butter with 1 tsp of Sugar.

3. Mix Vanilla essence in egg whites slowly and keep stirring.

4. Preheat the Oven at 300 degrees for 10 minutes.

5. Mix all wet ingredients in dry ingredients slowly and stir it continuously

6. Now add Almonds and Cashew nuts.

7. After they are mixed the ingredients will be little dry still.

8. Now start adding oil slowly and keep on stirring the mixture till it is smooth.

9. Take one table Spoon and keep on adding on Cookie sheet or parchment paper or greased foil paper.

10. Now bake the cookies for 30-40 minutes or till they are golden brown at 350.

11. Take out the cookie and let it cool for at least 15 minutes and then serve.

-Chitra