My version of Potato Sabzi

I experimented a little and my family loved it.

*NOTE- these recipes need not be unique to me. These are everyday recipes with a few moderations I've made. If someone has thought of similar ideas, I claim on knowledge of it.

Potato sabzi.

You will need:
~ 2 potatoes sliced into triangles
~ 1 finely sliced onion
~ 1 tsp chopped coriander leaves
~ 1/2 tsp each cumin seeds and onion seeds
~ 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
~ salt to taste
~ 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
~ oil for shallow frying.

Things to do:
+ heat oil in a pressure cooker. Saute cumin seeds and onion seeds till their splutter.
+ add onions and saute till translucent. Add turmeric powder, red chilli, and the potato slices. Saute well till oil separates.
+ add coriander leaves, salt and one tbsp water. Close lid and let it cook for two whistles.
+ check seasoning, dry excess water. Serve warm immediately with rice, khichdi, dosa or chapatti.

My recipe for Mint'o Carotene

I made this as a summer drink. Truly refreshing.

*NOTE- these recipes need not be unique to me. These are everyday recipes with a few moderations I've made. If someone has thought of similar ideas, I claim on knowledge of it.

Mint'o Carotene.

You will need:
~ 1 large carrot diced evenly
~ 2:1 cup of cold milk and water each.
~ 1 tsp mint leaves
~ 1 tbsp sugar
~ salt and black pepper powder to taste

Things to do:
+ put all the ingredients in a blender, and run on speed one for thirty seconds or till smooth.
+ pour in a large glass. Serve chill.

* you can strain the liquid if you don't like the fleshy texture but in that case, avoid water and use creamy milk.

My version of Bread Omlette

I first had during a train journey and immensely loved it. I tried to recreate it at home, and this is my recipe for it.

*NOTE- these recipes need not be unique to me. These are everyday recipes with a few moderations I've made. If someone has thought of similar ideas, I claim on knowledge of it.

Bread Omelette.

You will need:
~ 6-8 bread slices
~ 2 eggs
~ 1 finely chopped onion
~ 1 grated potato
~ 1 tsp chopped coriander leaves
~ 1-2 roughly cut green chillies
~ salt and black pepper powder, to taste
~ butter for basting.

Things to do:
+ preheat oven or sandwich maker. Butter up one side of all the bread slices.
+ mix together all the other ingredients well till eggs are well aerated.
+ heat a shallow frying pan, melt butter and fry omlette till soft and done.
+ cut omelette into sizes equal to the bread slices and place a slice of omelette on half the slices. Cover with the remaining slices.
+ grill till golden and crisp. Serve warm immediately with any sauce of your choice.

* you can crispen  the bread slices even on a shallow frying pan.

My version of Fruit dosa

I have used bananas. You can substitute with any fruit of your choice.

*NOTE- these recipes need not be unique to me. These are everyday recipes with a few moderations I've made. If someone has thought of similar ideas, I claim on knowledge of it.

10. fruit dosa.

You will need:
~ 1 banana sliced into rounds.
~ 1 tbsp roughly ground roasted almonds/walnuts/pista/groundnuts
~ 1 tbsp grated jaggery
~ 1 ladleful of dosa batter.
~ a pinch of baking soda.
~ salt to taste
~ oil for shallow fry

Things to do:
+ Mix well batter, soda and salt till it aerates well.
+ mix together jaggery and nuts.
+ pour batter into pan in small rounds, cover with banana slices, top with but mixture, drop a circle of oil around the roundels and cover the pan.
+ wait for 1 min till aroma emanates, open lid, turn over, wait for 10 seconds. Remove and serve warm.

My version of Frozen Hots

A easy fix delight.

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9. Frozen Hots.

You will need:
~ 1 pack of high fibre digestive biscuits
~ Ice cream scoops of any flavour
~ chocolate sauce or honey for drizzling.
~ oil for deep fry

Things to do:
+ Break the biscuits randomly, put in grinder and grind to a coarse paste.
+ Heat oil nicely and keep ready for frying.
+ coat each scoop quickly in the ground mixture and fry for 10 seconds immediately.
+ take off heat. Drizzle with chocolate sauce or honey and serve immediately.

My version of Bread tarts

An easy recipe for those lazy days. *NOTE- these recipes need not be unique to me. These are everyday recipes with a few moderations I've made. If someone has thought of similar ideas, I claim on knowledge of it. 8. Bread Tarts. You will need: ~ 6 any bread slices ~ 1 cup milk ~ 1 finely chopped onion ~ 1 finely chopped tomato ~ 1 tbsp boiled corn ~ 1 tsp chopped coriander leaves ~ salt and black pepper powder to taste ~ 1 tsp lemon juice. ~ Butter for basting. Things to do: + Soak the bread slices lightly in milk, press into tart shells. Cut extra. Blind bake. + Mix together all other ingredients. + top up the bread tarts. Bake for 5 mins at 180°c. Serve hot with any sauce of your choice.

My version of French Toast

A vegetarian variety of the rich breakfast recipe.

*NOTE- these recipes need not be unique to me. These are everyday recipes with a few moderations I've made. If someone has thought of similar ideas, I claim on knowledge of it.

You will need:
~ 6 bread slices
~ 2tbsp grated jaggery
~ 3 cup milk
~ 1 tsp activated yeast
~ 1 cup any fruit puree
~ 1 tbsp corn flour.
~ butter for shallow frying.

Things to do:
+ mix together all the ingredients well except bread and butter till it aerates well.
+ dip bread slices lightly but let it coat well.
+ melt butter in a pan, and shallow fry till it turns golden.
+ serve warm immediately with any sauce of your choice.

My version of Egg Halwa

It's a traditional Indian Cuisine.

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11. Egg Halwa.

You will need:
~ 2 eggs
~ 2 marie biscuit/ 1 tbsp sooji (without roast)
~ 2 tbsp sugar/grated jaggery.
~ 2 tbsp milk.
~ 2 tbsp oil
~ rose/vanilla essence
~ roasted nuts and raisins

Things to do:
+ Mix together all the ingredients well till it aerates well.
+ transfer in a deep pan, and stir continuously till it is well done and solidifies.
+ serve warm immediately.

My version of Custard Dressing

I made this dressing for a last minute fruit salad added to the menu and with no custard mix or eggs at home. *NOTE- these recipes need not be unique to me. These are everyday recipes with a few moderations I've made. If someone has thought of similar ideas, I claim on knowledge of it. 6. Quick fix Orange custard. You will need: ~ a cup of milk. ~ extract of 1 orange. ~ 1 tbsp sugar, or to taste. ~ 1 tbsp corn flour. Things to do: + Boil milk in a saucepan. Add sugar and let it dissolve. + mix in corn flour in the orange extract. You can little water if needed. + add this solution to the milk and keep stirring briskly to avoid lumps or charring, till the liquid thickens. + remove from heat. let it cool to room temperature. + Pour over fruit salad and coat, or chill it before adding it to the salad. * you can use it as a dip for cakes, and candy sticks, or serve as mousse too.

My version of Banana Modak

*NOTE- these recipes need not be unique to me. These are everyday
recipes with a few moderations I've made. If someone has thought of
similar ideas, I claim on knowledge of it.

5. Banana modak.
You will need:
~ 2 diced elakki banana.
~ 1 cup jaggery roughly broken into chunks.
~ 1 cup roasted groundnuts.
~ 1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds.
~ 2 cup fine rice flour.
~ water, for making dough and steaming.

Things to do:
+ boil about 2cups water thoroughly. Make a well of dry rice flour seasoned with a little salt. Pour a quarter of the water in the cavity and immediately mix briskly with a spoon to make a granular flour. Keep aside to cool.
+ when it reaches room temperature, add normal water little by little and knead with hands to make a pliable dough.
+ grind together groundnuts, jaggery and sesame seeds to granular texture. Take in a bowl. Add in the banana.
+ take a fist size chunk of dough, smoothen it out and flatten to thick saucer with your hands. You can use oil to grease your hands.
+ place a spoonful of the mixture in middle and carefully close into a crescent.
+ seal the edges by pressing the mouth lightly. Repeat for other pieces.
+ steam for 20mins. Serve warm.

My version of Karela chips

You got it right. It's Karela, meaning Bitter gourd, chips. Not Kerala chips.

Even though the latter is a tastier variety, even this tastes awesome if you have the penchant for bittersweet delicacies.

*NOTE- these recipes need not be unique to me. These are everyday recipes with a few moderations I've made. If someone has thought of similar ideas, I claim on knowledge of it.

7. Karela chips.

You will need:
~ 1 bitter gourd deseeded and sliced into roundels.
~ 2 tbsp corn flour
~ 1 tsp grated jaggery
~ 5-6 curry leaves
~ 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
~ salt to taste
~ oil for deep fry

Things to do:
+ smear a little salt and chilly powder over the roundels and keep aside for 10-12 mins. It will remove excess bitterness from the gourd.
+ make a paste of the remaining ingredients except oil.
+ squeeze excess water lightly from the roundels and coat the paste all over the roundels. 
+ deep fry immediately. Serve hot with any sauce of your choice.

My version of Apple Banana Smoothie

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4. Apple Banana Smoothie.

You will need:
~1 cherry apple.
~ 1 elakki banana.
~ 1 tbsp grated jaggery.
~ 200 ml cold milk.

Things to do:
+ roughly chop the fruits and put in a blender with other ingredients.
+ run the blender on speed 1 for 30 seconds.
+ pour in a tall glass. Serve chilled.

My version of Choco paneer roll

Kids will love this. *NOTE- these recipes need not be unique to me. These are everyday recipes with a few moderations I've made. If someone has thought of similar ideas, I claim on knowledge of it. 3. Choco-paneer Roll. You will need: ~ 100grams crumbled malai paneer. ~ 1 slab of chocolate grated. ~ 1 cup of grated jaggery. ~ 5 to 6 roughly chopped almonds/walnuts/pista. ~ Butter for basting. ~ 8 to 10 large pasty sheets. Things to do: + Preheat oven as instructed for grilling. + Mix together evenly paneer, chocolate, nuts and jaggery. + Grease the grill tray with butter. + Coat one side of each pasty sheet with butter evenly. cut the sheets into 6x6 equal squares. + Place 3 to 4 squares one over the other. Roll it out lightly using a rolling pin to stick them together. + place a portion of the mixture in a side, through its length, leaving a margin of 1 inch on either side. + Roll tightly into shape. Dampen edges and press lightly to seal. Repeat for other pieces. + grill for 5 mins or till golden. Serve hot. * alternatively, you can deep fry the rolls till golden too.

My version of Aviyal

*NOTE- these recipes need not be unique to me. These are everyday recipes with a few moderations I've made. If someone has thought of similar ideas, I claim on knowledge of it.

You will need:
~a cup each of Chopped vegetables of your choice.
~ 1inch ginger, 5-8 garlic, 3 green chilies
~ 1 and half tsp cumin seeds
~ 1 tbsp soaked rice
~ 1tbsp oil for cooking
~ 1 finely chopped onion
~ half cup tomato puree
~ 1 and half cup whisked yogurt
~ half cup coconut cream
~ salt to taste
~ 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
~ 2pinch of citric acid
~ 10 - 12 curry leaves
~ 1 tsp mustard seeds
Things to do:
+Dice into equal size (medium) a cup each vegetables of your choice. Also keep a cup of green peas with it.
+boil yam separately in salted water.
+Make a fine paste of ginger, garlic, green chilies(alter to your taste), cumin seeds and soaked rice.
+ Heat oil in a deep pan, saute onion till it turns translucent. Add the above ginger-garlic paste. Saute a few seconds.
+ Add in all the vegetables, saute again for a min.
+ whisk in together tomato puree, pre-whisked yogurt, and coconut cream. Stir thoroughly till boils begin to appear.
+ add salt, turmeric powder, and 1 and half cup water. Bring to a boil for 10mins or till vegetables are done.
+ check seasoning, add a pinch of citric acid if it's too bland.
+ Simmer for 2mins, remove from heat and serve hot garnished with few curry leaves and mustard seeds.

My version of Fruit Sandwich

I've decided to share what I know best- cooking. Here are my top 10
self created recipes.

*NOTE- these recipes need not be unique to me. These are everyday
recipes with a few moderations I've made. If someone has already
thought the same idea, I claim no knowledge of it.

1. Fruit sandwich-
You will need:
~ a bowl of any tropical fruit of your choice.
~ 5 to 6 chopped almonds/walnuts/pista.
~ 1 cup of grated jaggery.
~1 cup grated processed cheese.
~ soft butter for basting.
~ whole wheat/multi grain bread.

Things to do:
+ Cut and chop all the fruit in equal size. Let them be small enough
to be chunky after cooking.
+ mix in evenly grated jaggery and cheese to the fruit medley.
~ Preheat sandwich maker/oven as directed.
~ Grease grill/sandwich makers' inner walls with butter.
~ Butter up the outer sides of bread evenly.
~ Place a spoonful of fruit mixture on top of one bread's unbuttered
side. Spread to make an even layer equal to bread's thickness.
~ Place another bread over it. Butter side up. Repeat for other slices.
~ Grill for 5 mins or till bread turns golden.
~ Remove. Serve hot with chocolate sauce.

* I have used apple, pineapple, jackfruit, banana, grapes, and orange.