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 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 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 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 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.