Thursday, May 8, 2014

Egg Curry With Curry Leaves



egg curry



Ingredients:


  • Egg : 8
  • Onion : 1 cup finely sliced
  • Garlic : 4-5 cloves finely chopped
  • Curry leaves : 8-10
  • Green chilies : 4-5
  • Tomato : 1 medium finely chopped
  • Kashmiri red chili powder :1 tsp
  • Ginger paste : 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
  • Garam masala powder : 1/4 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar : 1 tsp
  • Water : 1/2 cup
  • Vegetable oil/ canola oil : 3-4 tbsp


Procedure:

1) First boil eggs.Let them cool and cut into half length wise, handle
     very carefully so that egg yolk does not seperates from egg white
     and keep aside.

2) In a pan /kadai heat oil and put the curry leaves.

3) Then quicly add sliced onions and fry them till light brown colour
     comes out.

4) Now add chopped garlic and tomatoes and cook them in medium
     high heat till  tomato pieces becomes soft.

5) Now add green chilies,ginger paste,red chili powder,salt and turmeric
     powder,mix well . cook them covered till oil comes out from masala.

6) Put little water cook covered for another 5 minutes till the masala
     becomes soft.
8) Now add sugar and mix well.

7) Now put eggs very carefully in the gravy. yolk part of the egg should
     be in the top of the gravy.

8) Cook for another 5-6 minutes in medium heat.The gravy should be
     thick.

9) sprinkle garam masala powder ,mix softly  and turn off the heat.

    Serve with steamed rice or roti.
   

Kalakand / Milk cake





kalakand


Ingredients:

  • Ricotta Cheese – 15 oz
  • Condensed Milk – 14 oz
  • Chopped Pistachios – 1/2 tbsp
  • Cardamom Powder – 1/4 tsp
  • sugar :1-2 tbsp (you can add more or less,as per your taste)


Procedure:

 1) In a microwave safe bowl, take Ricotta Cheese,Condensed Milk
     and sugar and mix well.
 2) Make a smooth paste and mash down all the lumps with a help
     of a whisk.
 3) Cook in the microwave for 10 minutes uncovered.
 4) Take out and mix well. Make sure that you loosen the edges.
 5) Put back in the microwave and cook for 8 more minutes, uncovered.
 6) Take out and mix.
 7) Microwave for 2 minutes, stand for 4-5 minutes.
 8) Once done, mix well.
 9) Add in the Powdered Cardamom mix well again.
10) Pour the mixture in a plate.
11) Press down and flatten the mixture.
12) Sprinkle chopped Pistachios on top and press them down to help
       them stick.
13) Cover and allow to set either in the refrigerator for an hour or on the
       counter-top for a few hours.
14) Cut into desired shape and serve.


kalakand