Custard Ice Cream(No Eggs/No Ice Cream Maker)

This is our second batch of this ice cream making at home since I saw in Babi 's Recipes it is very rich ice cream with vanilla custard flavor. After trying this recipe,I'm so happy to have this homemade ice cream without ice cream maker.This is one of the simplest and easiest ice cream that I have come across.My son and daughter just loved it.

Ingredients:

• Milk-500 ml(2 cups)
• Sugar-1/2 cup
• Custard powder-3 tbsp
• Whipping cream-1/2 cup

Method:
Mix two tbsp milk and custard powder without any lumps.keep aside.
Boil milk in a heavy bottomed pan, add custard mixture.
Keep stirring till turns semi thick batter,add sugar and mix well.
Turn off the heat.let it cool little bit.
Whisk whip cream and add milk and custard mixture,mix well.
Pour it in a container and close the lid of the container and freeze it for 5 to 6 hours.
After 6 hours blend it again to break ice particles and freeze it again for 2 to 3 hours.
Enjoy!!!!
Note:
Before serving keep in refrigerator for 20 to 25 minutes.
I have used homemade whipping cream,will share the recipe soon.

Apple Salsa

My son loves salsa,He suggested to make apple salsa when he saw this recipe in Costco book.He also helped me to make this salsa because it is quite easy to make snack.Do try this salsa at home and hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Ingredients:

• Apple-2(cut it into small dice)
• Tomato- 1 Large(chopped)
• Onion -3/4 cup( finely chopped)
• Lime juice-3 tbsp                                        
• Green pepper-1 medium(finely chopped)
• Coriander leaves-2 tbsp( chopped)
• Honey-1 tbsp
• Black pepper- to taste
• Salt to taste
• Corn chips for serving

Method:
In a mixing bowl add apple,tomato,green pepper and onion mix well.
now add lime juice,honey,coriander leaves,black pepper and salt to taste.
stir well.Serve with con chips.
Enjoy!!!
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Oats idli

Whenever I think some healthy breakfast, always comes in my mind is oats.Nobody likes eating oats with milk at my home,so i always try to make different recipe with it.I'll share more recipe later.This instant version of oats idli is very healthy and easy to make and it can be made very quickly too.

Ingredients:

• Oats-1 cup(I used Quaker oats)
• Suji(semolina)-1/4 cup
• Curd-1/4 cup
• Mix vegetables-1/4 cup( I used peas,corn and carrots)   
• Ginger-1/2 tsp(grated)
• Hing(asafetida)-pinch
• Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves- few
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Oil-2 tsp
• Baking soda-1/4 tsp
• Eno-pinch
• Salt to taste

Method:
Dry roast oats on medium till nice aroma comes.
Powder the oats coarsely in the mixer,do not make fine powder.
Dry roast suji for 3 to 4 minutes till it changes little brown color.
Heat oil in a pan add curry leaves,mustard seed and hing saute for few seconds.
Add grated carrots,peas and corn,salt,turmeric powder fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
In a mixing bowl add coursed oats,suji,curd mix well.
Add vegetables,baking soda and add little water so batter does not become watery.
Before pouring into idli moulds add eno salt and mix thoroughly.
Grease idli moulds with oil and fill them with the batter.
Fill water into idli cooker (almost 1 and 1/2 cups) and when water starts boiling.
Place the idli stand,cover with lid and steam for 12to14 minutes.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes and scoop out and serve with Coconut chutney.
Enjoy!!!

Mathari( whole wheat flour mathari)

This is really a simple,healthy and tasty treat that makes a great munching tea time snack.you can also sent as a snack along with your kids snack box.Here i have used whole wheat flour to make more healthier but You can also use all purpose flour too.

Ingredients:

• Whole wheat flour(aata)-2 cups
• Suji(semolina)-2 tbsp
• Oil-1/4 cup
• Black pepper-1/2 tsp(crushed)
• Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

Method:
Take aata in a big mixing bowl.Add the cumin,crushed black pepper, salt and stir.
Now add oil and mix well. Add gradually water and knead to make a stiff dough.
Cover with damp cloth and set aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
Divide the dough into 3 equal portion and shape into balls. Roll out into about a 8 inch
Circle.Cut mathari with cookie cutter into round shape.Prick with a fork all over the surface
To prevent their puffing up during frying.Continue with the rest of the balls the same way.
Heat oil in a kadahi on medium hot, gently slide matharis few at time and fry
Untill golden brown and crisp.Remove and drain on paper towels.
Let them cool completely and then store in an airtight container.
Note:
To make masala mathari you can add kasoori methi,Ajwain and red chili for flavor.

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Bread ke pakode

Today i want to share a very tasty and delicious pakoda recipe. pakodas are very famous snack in India and perfect for winter ,rainy days or potluck. if you have some leftover bread so try this easy and spicy pakoda.

Ingredients:

• Besan(gram flour)-2 cup
• Ajwain-1 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Whole coriander crushed-1/2 tbsp
• Red chili powder-1/2 tsp
• Green chili-2 chopped
• Coriander leaves-1 tbsp
• Bread-6 slices
• Salt to taste
• Oil for fry

Method:
In a mixing bowl,put besan,crushed coriander seed,ajwain,chili powder,turmeric powder
And Corainder leaves,green chili and add 1/2 cup water and whisk well and make a smooth batter.
Make sure there are no lumps. Batter should be little thick like dosa batter.Keep aside.
Cut off the edges of bread.cut them into triangles or small square shapes.
Heat oil in a kadahi on medium high.
Dip the bread pieces into batter one by one and fry in oil until both sides are golden brown.
And place on paper towel.
Serve hot with tomato ketchup.
Enjoy!!!
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Corn and Spinach paratha

Another healthy version of paratha This is comfort food for us especially my son is very fond of this paratha whenever i ask my son, what paratha he wants he immediately say corn spinach paratha.it is very nutritious and healthy paratha and easy to make.

Ingredients: 

• Corn-1cup(i used frozen)
• Spinach-1and 1/2 cup(finely chopped)
• whole wheat flour(aata)-2 cups
• Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
• Ginger grated-1/2tsp
• Salt to taste
• Red chili powder-1/2tsp
• Oil for frying 

Method:
Mix all the ingredients tougher except oil in a mixing bowl,mix properly.
Add water as needed to make soft and firm dough.
Knead the dough for couple of minutes,cover and keep aside for 10 to15 minutes.
Divide the dough into equal size portion roll each one into a smooth ball.
Take ball and press it in some dry flour on both sides.roll into small chapati size circle.
Place the paratha in the heated pan,using a little oil until both sides are golden brown.
Serve hot with pickle or curd.
Enjoy!!!
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Masala Poori

Masala poori is a very quick and easy to make snack or breakfast and tastes great with any pickle or dry potato curry ,you can add flavor as per your choice like carom( ajwain seed),crushed black pepper etc. and try to serve hot so taste will better.

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour( atta)- 1cup
• Besan ( gram flour)-1 tbsp
• Kasoori methi-2 tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/2tsp
• Crushed cumin seed- 1 tsp
• Chili powder- 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

Method:
Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl except oil and mix properly.
Knead into the  stiff dough using little amount of water.
Cover and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into small size balls, roll them out into small size disk.
Heat oil into deep pan( kadahi) on medium high heat.
Deep fry each puri one at a time till golden brown color from both side.
Keep on paper towel and Serve hot.
Enjoy!!!

Corn and Methi Kabab

Corn and methi kabab is very healthy,delicious and preparation is quite easy, made with corn,methi and potato.Try out this flavorful and perfect tea time snack.

Ingredients:

• Corn-1cup( boiled & mashed)
• Methi (fengureek leaves)-1cup finely chopped
• Potato-1/2cup ( boiled &mashed)
• Rice flour-2tbsp
• Coriander leaves-1tbsp(chopped)
• Chat masala-1tsp
• Chilly powder-1tsp(to taste)
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Salt-to taste

How to prepare:
Coarsely mash potato and corn in a big bowl.
Add chopped methi,coriander leaves,chat masala,salt,turmeric powder,chilly powder and rice flour.
Mix everything properly. Shape it into small sized patties.turn on the heat on medium.
Shallow fry the patties on non stick pan with some oil,until golden brown on both sides.
Serve hot with tomato ketchup or Green chutney
Note:
You can deep fry patties too.
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Cucumber Ka Chilla(Cucumber Pancake)

Ingredients:

• Cucumber-2cups (grated)
• Besan(gram flour)-1 cup
• Rice flour-1/2 cup
• Coriander leaves-1tbsp (finally chopped)
• Cumin seed-1/2tsp
• Green chilli-2(finally chopped)
• Ginger-1/4tsp(grated)
• Salt- to taste
• Oil-for cooking

Preparation:

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl gradually add water to
get dropping consistency batter.
Heat a non stick pan on medium heat. add little oil on it and spread evenly.
pour a spoonful of batter on pan, spread it in circular shape
wait 40- 50 seconds for it to be done on one side.
Drizzle some oil and turn it over, cook other side till it
turns to little brown in color.
serve hot with tomato ketchup.
Enjoy!!!

Heart shaped Egg Toast

I love this idea, isn't it so cute.  It is very easy to make and doesn’t take much time also.Valentine day is coming up here. this recipe is perfect for valentine day breakfast . Make it for your beloved ones. I saw this on Martha stewart.

Ingredients:

• Egg-1
• Bread-1
• Cookie cutter or sharp knife
• Butter

Method:

Using a heart shape cookie cutter or sharp knife remove the center of the bread.

Spread the butter into the pan on medium heat.

Place the bread and cook for 1minute or till it toast.

Toast the cutout shape also.

Flip over bread, crack egg carefully to the center of the cut out the heart shape.

Cook until egg is set.

Sprinkle the salt and enjoy your heart shape egg and toast.

Enjoy!!!

palak paratha(spinach paratha)

 
Ingredients:

• Palak leaves (spinach)-1and 1/2cups
• Wheat flour-2 cups
• Cumin seed -1tsp
• Garlic -2-3 cloves
• Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
• Green Chilli-2
• Salt- to taste
• Oil- for cooking

Method:

Make a fine paste of spinach,cumin,garlic and green Chilli.

In a mixing bowl add wheat flour, turmeric powder, and salt, spinach paste

Add water little by little and make it to soft dough.

Divide dough into small sized balls. Flour the surface and take one ball roll into paratha.

Dust it while rolling whenever necessary.

Heat pan, place the paratha on pan, drizzle some oil and cook paratha from both side till golden brown spot appear.

Serve hot with plain curd or boondi raita.
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Home made French Fries

It is very easy and perfect homemade French fries. You can have them any time of the day.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes-4

• Oil –for frying

• Salt-to taste

• Water

Method:

Wash and peel potatoes. Now cut it into long even strips.

Soak them into ice cold water for 20 to 30 minutes.

Take enough water for boiling in a big pan. When water

Start boiling adds fries and salt. Boil them till half done.

Remove from the pan and pat dry in a paper towel.

Heat oil in a pan and place fries into pan fry till golden brown.

Your French fries is ready to serve.

Serve with tomato sauce or ketchup.
Enjoy!!!