How to make an Easy Indian Omelette Curry Recipe

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Eggs and I share a very intimate relationship. Most of my friends very well know that and I often get teased about the same. I tend to make them to celebrate the happy moments and also to soothe myself during times of distress. I love to eat them for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Today's recipe is the most fun dish I made in recent times. It felt like am playing with two different recipes and combining the recipes into one which is better in taste and in looks as well. My good friend Sandeepa has a similar Bengali version and mine - Easy Indian Omelette Curry is an lazy, adapted version. In less than half an hour, you will have a delicious egg dish which can be served with any kind of rice or roti. :-) Enjoy!

[Healthy Breakfast Recipes] Kale, Potato and Tomato Mini Frittatas

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I am a late bloomer when it comes to reading books. Except for text books and occasional Secret Seven pickups from our school library, my childhood was very pretty unadventurous. Then a time came when I was living all by myself in a foreign country and a stranger (who later became my roommate and a good friend) inspired me to delve deep into a regular reading habit. It started small and now, it has become an integral part of who I am. It took me beyond just pure literature. Reading (especially food fiction) helped me develop an awareness that is very hard to describe or put in words. When I read a recipe now, I can imagine myself cooking one step at a time and almost taste an imaginary version. :-) Today's recipe - Kale, Potato and Tomato Mini Frittatas is I must say an upgraded version of a potato chip topped frittata I usually make for breakfast. If you don't have muffin cups, simply make an omelette out of the egg mixture and you are good to go!

[Recipe Redux] Spicy Egg Curry with Harissa Recipe

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It has been more than a month since I posted a recipe on this blog. During this time, much has happened and changed. There is so much to say but I am finding it hard to articulate well. I just don't know where to start. Until I find a way to put the events in sequence and give them some meaning, let us talk about fond food memories. Shall we? Along with them is a recipe for Spicy Egg Curry made with Harissa. It is quick yet flavorful and not too overtly spicy. Serve with some rice and you are set with a hearty meal. No rice? Just have with some bread of any kind. Soak the chunks of bread with the onion-tomato sauce while scooping bits and pieces of browned, boiled egg in the middle. Best part, it takes less than half an hour to put it all together. Enjoy!

[Recipe Redux] Quick Bread Tartlets with Spinach, Egg and Sun Dried Tomato Filling

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It’s 22nd of the month again and that means, it is time for another edition of Recipe Redux and time to share a new recipe that fits the theme. Don't these bread tartlets look super cute? It doesn't take much time to make. Go on, bring out those day old bread slices and jazz them into such pretty savory bites. The variations for filling are countless and it just depends on the ingredients available plus your imagination.  

I for Iguru | Vanakaya Kodi Guddu Iguru | Eggplant and Egg Curry | Andhra Recipes

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Learn how to make a combination which is as appetizing as it sounds - eggplant and egg curry. Have you ever tried that? Served with hot steaming rice and ghee this recipe is sure to please all, especially egg lovers like me. With minimal ingredients, this perfect weeknight dish can be made from start to finish in less than half an hour!

[Valentine's Day Recipes] Easy Fruit and Nutella French Toast Stacks

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Just in time for Valentine's day, here comes a super easy recipe that has the heady intoxication of love and happiness. Learn how to make french toast recipe, stacked together and filled with tons good stuff like bananas, strawberries and nutella. It cannot get better than that! Same recipe can be made as a savory treat or can be served with jam. Make these love filled stacks for your dear ones and watch them say "Fruiticilious!" at every bite. 

[New Year's Special Recipe] Easy Scrambled Eggs with Black-Eyed Peas and Potatoes

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"Tomorrow [January 1st] is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one." ~ Brad Paisley

I simply love making new (plus some old) resolutions on New Year's eve, even though am unsure on how many I would be completing by the end of that year. But, the tiny things-I-wanna-change jotted down in my little book gives me that much needed kick - to be happy and hopeful for coming times. This year though, instead of clinking champagne glasses or letting the colorful confetti shower down from the roof, I have decided on a quite New Year's Eve with a book by my side. That is how I envisioned the night of December 31st few days ago as one of my goals for the year 2014 is to - read more and blog more!.

While I was in US, I learnt from my office colleagues that eating black-eyed peas as a part of the Southern Tradition on New Year’s brings in good fortune for the coming year. Well, we wouldn't want to miss that. Isn't it? Since then, it has become kind of a tradition on this blog as well to kick off the year with a black-eyed-peas recipe. Last year, I made these fritters and the year before this curry with coconut.

Will 2014 be lucky for me? Only time will tell. But, meanwhile make this this scrumptious Scrambled Eggs with Black-Eyed Peas and Potatoes, for that perfect January 1st morning. Serve with a toast and coffee/orange juice to make it a filling breakfast. Before I jump into the recipe, I just want to -

"Thank you for the love & support in the past year. May the coming times bring in lots of joy and beautiful moments that can be cherished long after the year is gone! Wishing you all a very Happy and Healthy 2014."

... the lucky winner who won the $25 Amazon Gift Card giveaway is announced at the end of this post.

Enjoy.

Halloween Baking Ideas | Easy Hoot Owl Cookies - Step by Step Recipe

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The season of festivities has already begun here in India (Dussehra + Deepavali) and in US (Halloween + Thanksgiving + Christmas). While I was US, October brought two things - lots of snow and the exuberant holiday spirit. It was very hard to give it a miss and not get sucked right into it. I never wore a Halloween costume myself but I have seen many friends who used to start their planning on what to wear and whom to scare with such gusto.

Hoot Owl Cookies

Now that I am staying far far away and terribly missing them, I made a batch of hoot owl cookies, right at the very last minute. I had all these plans to write about a cake recipe today but the nostalgia of celebrating couple of Halloweens with my friends back in US got the better of me. :-)

The hardest part of this super fun cookie recipe is the wait of at least 2 hours for the dough to set a bit. Other than that, it is a real breeze to make these and store in an air tight container. I have been munching all day on these and my 4 month old little nephew got real excited looking at them. Make some and enjoy this year's Halloween with friends and family.

Do I look scaryyyy?

Easy Hoot Owl Cookies

Adapted for Taste of Home Cookbook
Makes around 12 owl cookies
Prep Time: 25 mins + chilling
Cook Time: 10 to 13 mins

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups maida/all-purpose flour
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tbsp cocoa powder (original recipe used 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted)
3 tbsp water
1/4 tsp baking soda
M & M's (or Gems)
few whole cashews

Preparation:

1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.

2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add 1 cup at a time to the creamed mixture.

3. Remove two-thirds of the dough; roll into a square on plastic wrap. Set aside.

4. Combine together cocoa powder, baking soda and little water.

5. Beat the cocoa mixture into remaining dough. Shape into an cylindrical log.

6. Place chocolate log at one end of the square and roll up. Pinch seams together. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

7. Unwrap dough and cut into slices. To form owl's face, place two slices side by side on a lightly greased or parchment covered baking sheet. Pinch dough at the top of the circles to form ears. Place M&M's in the center of each circle for eyes. Place a cashew in the center of the face for the beak.

8. Bake at 350° (or 180 C) for 10 to 13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Who is more cuter - my nephew or the little owl?

This is Recipe 62 added to 2013 Recipe Archive. Check out the rest of the recipes too.

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Indian Style Scrambled Egg (Masala Ande Ki Bhurji) Flatbread Pizza Recipe

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“Those pizzas I ate were for medicinal purposes.”  ~ Amy Neftzger

Quick Pizza Dough Recipe + Thin Crust Breakfast Pizza with Eggs, Tomatoes, Onions and Potatoes

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“There's very little in my world that a foot massage and a thin-crust, everything-on-it pizza won't set right.” ~ G.A. McKevett

Ever imagined serving pizza for breakfast? I do, all the time. I sometimes even dream about waking up to a hot slice of pizza and cup of piping hot coffee. Who wants a bowl of boring cereal if I can whip up a better tasting breakfast in the same amount of time. Isn't it. All you need to do is prepare the dough, let it rise the previous night and stash it in the fridge. Top with whatever veggies you have on hand and don't forget eggs. Only then you can feel good about calling the pizza a breakfast and a sumptuous meal in itself.

Enjoy..

{Simple and Easy} Mario Batali's Tortilla Española | Spanish Omelette with Potatoes, Eggs and Spinach | Spanish Tortilla Recipe

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Everybody has a dream.

...and mine is to go on a trip to Europe one day. It is a continent with such diversity in terms of weather, people & their living, architecture and of course food. Just to mention a few, think of a french baguette, italian pasta, neapolitan pizza, polish pierogi or a spanish tapas. yumm! Isn't it. I wish to taste and savor each one of them!

On my bucket list is also to view the magnificent piazzas in Rome, drive through those rustic, country-side roads of Tuscany (Italy), experience a day shopping (if my wallet permits) in fashion capital Paris, catch a glimpse of Eiffel Tower with a stopover at The Louvre, hit the bars in london and end with a quiet Spanish meal with tons of paella and tortillas. The very thought of it is so exhilarating and brings happy thoughts into my mind & tummy.

Do you have a dream too? I would love to know all about it.

I am not sure if this dream of mine will become a reality in near future, so I made myself Mario Batali's Tortilla Española for lunch today. Its basically a spanish omelet with eggs, onions and potatoes. I added some spinach as well. This dish is so easy to put together and the end result is so satisfying and delicious. Not just breakfast, this tortilla can be served as a wholesome lunch, brunch, snack or dinner.

This is indeed the best of all omelets! :-)

Enjoy!

{Recipe} Tortilla Española | Spanish Omelette with Potatoes, Eggs and Spinach

Adapted from Mario Batali's Recipe on Food and Wine
Serves 2-3 

Ingredients:

3 eggs
2 potatoes, washed, peeled and thinly sliced
1 bunch of spinach, washed and chopped
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
salt and pepper - to taste
few red chilli flakes

Preparation:

1. Heat olive oil in a flat bottomed pan and saute onions until they are translucent. Spread potatoes as one layer. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally  until the potatoes and onion are tender but not browned, about 10-15 minutes.

2. Add chopped spinach and lightly season with salt & pepper.

3. In a bowl, lightly beat the eggs and add red chillie flakes, little salt and pepper.

4. Scrape the potato-onion-spinach mixture into the bowl and gently fold in everything.

5. Preheat oven to 180 C or 350 F. Grease a baking pan with some olive oil and evenly spread the egg mixture. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes until the tortilla is set and eggs are completely cooked.

Transfer the spanish omelet onto a plate and cut into wedges. Serve alongside with some bread, ketchup, any spread or enjoy as-is.

Note: The tortilla can stand at room temperature for 3 hours before serving.

This is Recipe 15 added to my 2013 Recipe Archive. Check out the rest of the recipes too!

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{Simple and Easy} Curried Egg Tea Sandwiches Recipe

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With a cup of tea, there are very few things I usually crave for. Little sandwiches top the list any day. The best part is that they are so easy to put together. All I need to make sure is that the filling is readily made.

Not just with tea, there might be days when you will not have time to make a leisurely sit down breakfast or a sumptuous lunch. These work very well for such busy times too. The boiled egg and mayonniase are the star ingredients in today's recipe - Curried Egg Tea Sandwiches. Orange zest + juice add the required zing and the slight note of heat is from spice powder. Oh-So-Delicious!

Enjoy.

..a perfect accompaniment for that hot piping cup of tea.

A sandwich a day can definitely keep anybody's hungry cravings at bay! :-)

the curried egg filling serves as a great salad as well!

If I were you, I would slather a copious of egg filling on my bread slice! Yum.

Also Check out, these "Egg"  Recipes -

Tex Mex Migas |
Potato Chip Frittata Muffins |
Egg in a hole | Egg in the basket | Gashouse Eggs | One-eyed Jack with Roasted Vegetables |
Meatless Nargisi Kofte |
Spicy Egg Masala |
Bombay French Toast |
Soft Scrambled Eggs |
Bi Pong Moun [Fried Eggs with steamed rice] |

{Recipe} Curried Egg Tea Sandwiches

Adapted from Food and Wine
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Time to Assemble: 15 mins

Ingredients:

10 slices of sandwich bread (I used white)
4 eggs, at room temperature
1/4 tsp finely grated orange zest (optional)
1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
1/4 tsp curry powder (or instead use cumin/coriander powder)
few sprigs of cilantro
1/4 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Fool-proof method for perfectly boiled eggs in minutes - Put the eggs in a saucepan filled 3/4th with water and little salt. Bring to a vigorous boil. Cover and let stand for 10-15 minutes. Drain the eggs and cool under running water. Lightly crack the shells and peel. Transfer them into a bowl and cool a bit.

2. Finely chop the eggs and add the orange zest + orange juice + cilantro along with the curry powder (or cumin/coriander powder if using) and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper and mash with a fork.

3. Trim off the brown crusts from bread (if you like the edges, let them be) and spread egg filling on one side. Top with the another slice of bread and cut each sandwich in half. Transfer to a platter and Serve. You really don't need any accompaniment for these sandwiches and taste best with a hot piping cuppa of tea.

Aren't they tempting enough to be made some right away..

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Weekend Breakfast: {Recipe} Egg in a hole | Egg in the basket | Gashouse Eggs | One-eyed Jack with Roasted Vegetables + giveaway winners announced

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“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh," said Piglet at last, "what's the first thing you say to yourself?"

"What's for breakfast?" said Pooh. "What do you say, Piglet?"

"I say, I wonder what's going to happen exciting today?" said Piglet.

Pooh nodded thoughtfully. "It's the same thing," he said.” 

Mr.Pooh is so very right. I think everybody should regularly ask that question to ourselves instead of just skipping the breakfast. It sets the mood for rest of the day to follow and eating a proper one is the secret of a healthy living. For me, breakfast is eggs as they are readily available & easy to prepare. Even a simple boiled egg + salt + pepper with a glass of milk is filling and a good source of essential nutrients..

More sumptuous breakfast-egg recipes: Soft Scrambled Eggs, Bombay French Toast, spicy ish-tyle, Roti on an Egg, Vegetable Frittata Muffins, Easy Garden Veggie Frittata

Breakfast is ready, in minutes.

Today's recipe is a twist to a very classic - "Egg in a hole". I am sure these are a childhood favorite for many out there. May be you call it a different name: Eggs in a pocket, One-eyed jack, Baby in the hole, Bird in a nest, Egyptian eggs, just to list a few. The classic breakfast version has an egg fried within a crispy ring of bread. To make it more sumptuous and filling, I roasted a bunch of beautiful vegetables with olive, salt and pepper and placed them around the ring & then crack an egg. Also how well the eggs must be cooked is a personal choice. Some like over easy, sunnyside up or completely cooked through. No matter how you make it, this will remain a favorite breakfast option passed on for many generations to come. :-)

Try to cut these veggies equal sized so that they are evenly roasted.

{Recipe} Egg in a hole with Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients:

Serves 1

1 slice of bread (of any kind)
2-3 tbsp of butter or olive oil
1 egg
few tbsp of roasted veggies (recipe below)

Preparation:

1. Wash and pat dry any kind of firm vegetables. I had one of each - zucchini, red & yellow bell peppers, onions, tomatoes (no juice), green chilli and coriander on hand. Cut them into long, equal sized strips. Preheat oven to 190 C or 375 F.

2. In a large mixing bowl, place veggies and drizzle generously with olive oil. Sprinkle some salt and pepper. Arrange them on evenly on a baking sheet and roast them for 30-40 minutes, until crisp and tender. Cool and store in an air tight container if not using immediately. Refrigerate for a longer shelf life.

3. Using a small, sharp jar top, cut a hole out of the center of the slice of bread. Heat a bit of butter in a skillet and pan roast the bread with its cutout on one side. Turn it over and place a layer of roasted vegetable around the hole. Melt a small nugget of butter inside the hole and crack an egg in the middle. Cook over low-medium heat for 2-3 minutes or more depending on how well you want the egg to be cooked.

If you want to cook it through, carefully flip it over and cook for 2 minutes. To use up the left over veggies, the next day for dinner I topped this with one more piece of bread and made it into a sandwich. Two of these with a glass of fruit juice we were stuffed. Yum!

 Giveaway Winners

Randomly chosen, this time by Mr.Husband: Here are the winners.

The lucky winner for a a pair of "Mended" Stoneware Mugs, hand crafted by Rekha Goyal along with a Rs 1,000 Flipkart gift voucher is - Preethi of The Meal Algorithm. Here is her version of Chilli Cornbread

Scarlett O'HaraAugust 23, 2012 6:54 PM

Am making this, or a variant of this now for snacks... :) Will link back :)

Congratulations on this milestone! :)

..and for $50 Amazon gift card, the lucky winner is - Nags of Edible Garden. Looks like lady luck wanted her to have this giveaway. Nags, you should really thank TH to pick your number. ;-)

Nagalakshmi VAugust 23, 2012 8:04 AM

Congrats Siri! It's been wonderful going on this food blogging journey with you, meeting you in MV, having that long chat in Sakshi's car as we dropped you.. and many more :) Your pics are amazing these days, you seem happy to be back home in India and that fund drive you did really made me move my behind and do something to give back. 

Kudos and here's to many more years!

PS: I am totally angliing for the giveaways. I like you already, follow you already, subscribed already on Reader, and I just tweeted too. I am in it to win it ;) HUGS!

Hearty Congratulations to the winners and Thanks all for participating in my 5th year blog-anniversary giveaways. Have a great weekend ahead.

until next time,

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Soft Scrambled Eggs at {The Beach Cafe by Lucy Diamond}

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 "Community is all about living with each other and for each other!". That's the feeling that stays with you, as you finishing the book - "The Beach Cafe" by Lucy Diamond, chosen by our virtual book club for the month of September. It is a delightful read which will brighten your day instantly. It certainly did for me. Within 24 hours and I was done reading it. Trust me, it doesn't happen , very often.

The story is about Evie Flynn, who has always been the black sheep of her family - a dreamer and a drifter, unlike her over-achieving two elder sisters - Ruth and Louise. Then there is a boring,  IT software guy Matthew as her boyfriend, who loves his spreadsheets more than anything else. Evie, who did a masters degree in drama is a jack of all traits - an aspiring actress, a passionate photographer and a singer. But, nothing ever worked out for her. Now, she is stuck in a humdrum life, dabbling between various temp jobs as she waits for her admission to join her teacher course, which she agreed to do after a lot of persuasion from her family.

Evie's life literally takes a U turn when her beloved aunt Jo dies suddenly in a car accident, leaving Evie an unusual legacy - Jo's precious beach cafe is a remote village in Cornwall, far off from her buzzing Oxford life. After a lot of deliberation whether to sell it or not and tired of her sexist boss and breaking up with her tame boyfriend - she heads off to Cornwall, determined to make a life out of one thing(cafe) which is completely hers. Quite unexpectedly she gets more than she bargained for - in terms of earning respect within her own family, friends, work and of course meeting the 'love of her life' - Ed.

It is my first Lucy Diamond's novel and honestly speaking, it was quite hard to put it down. Evie, her protagonist in the novel is a lovable character with her own flaws & imperfections. Don't we all have those moments when life throws a curve ball at us. It all depends how we overcome those difficulties and learn something valuable out of such experiences. Coming back to the book, Lucy writing style, though very much British is easy on the eyes and very much enjoyable. I must admit, it is quite a long read - 484 pages. and Evie reaches Cornwall by 200th page or so. 100 pages less, it would have been perfect. Having said that, I would highly recommend this book because of the inherent, honest story and its endearing characters, to whom you will start relating to, right from the start. A special mention about the setting of Cornwall - the beach, the romping waves, blue waters with sun-kissed surfers ;-). There are numerous references to food, especially pasties, cakes, sandwiches and many british breakfast classics.

Speaking of breakfast, mine is always heavy on eggs and Scrambled Eggs would top the charts anyday. It is so easy to make, which so many options as add-on. Serves as an wholesome side with bread toast or just ketchup and complete it with a glass of orange juice - there, you have a perfect head start for hectic day ahead.

What's so special about today's recipe is that - these are Soft Scrambled Eggs as it has a hint of cream in it made beautifully beneath a sheen of butter. I had seen Merill make it on Food52, long time ago and finally remembered to give a try. Verdict: sneakily delicious! I don't think I will ever make my eggs scrambled any other way, ever.

Soft Scrambled Eggs

Adapted from Food52

Ingredients:

Serves 1

2 eggs
1 tbsp cream (creme fraiche or mascarporne)
salt & pepper
knob of butter


Preparation:

1. In a bowl, whisk eggs with cream, salt & pepper.

2. Heat a non-stick skillet and add butter and wait until it melts. If the egg starts to cook right away, turn the heat as low as it will go. Add the egg mixture. Using a wooden spatula or spoon, stir the eggs constantly, scraping the bottom of the pan all over in a long, continuous motion. Do this for few minutes until its little custard-looking, but not runny.

3. Serve with bread toast and/or orange juice.

Hope you all have a wonderful week ahead.

until next time,

My Top 5 Reasons to Love Eggs and {Recipe} Spicy Egg Masala

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“It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad.”

~ C.S. Lewis, British scholar, novelist (1898 - 1963)

The above quote is talking of Life being an egg but this post is all about the *real eggs*. Most of my buddies already know my love for eggs. In fact, they know me so well, every time they make an omelet, they think of me. Ask her, if you think I am exaggerating. :-).

Born in a Brahmin family, eggs were totally forbidden in my household. that was story when I was until 3 or 4 years old. When I was little, once (as my mommy says) I had a very high fever and with a bad immune system, that is when our family doctor recommended eggs to my diet. Since, then I am just hooked.

Below are my top 5 reasons for my never-ending-love towards "EGGS" -

Note: The eggs I use are always organic free-range eggs with no hormones or antibiotics.

Reason No. 1 - Eggs are versatile and quick to cook (read as lazy). - from a simple Denver omelet to Egg puffs to delectable Nargisi Kofte , they are the best. Period.

Reason No. 2 - Eggs are one of the only foods that contain naturally occurring Vitamin D. Yes, that is true and they are a good source of healthy fat. One egg has 13 essential vitamins and minerals in varying amounts and they only have 70 calories.

Reason No. 3 - Busting the popular myth, the Harvard School of Public Health research proves that there is no significant link between eggs and heart disease. Moreover, Robert Nicolosi, Ph.D., one of the study’s authors and director of the Center for Health & Disease Prevention at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell says - "Our data show that eating an egg a day isn’t a factor for raising cholesterol".

Reason No. 4 - Eggs are available all year round and are economical. For almost just 10-15 cents each, they are easy to get from any marketplace.

Reason No. 5 - Everyday breakfast with eggs promotes weight loss and they protect our eyesight (according to 2 new studies published in the Journal of Nutrition) without increasing cholesterol.

Do you need any more reasons for including this extremely nutritious and yummy food in your daily meal plans. Start with today's recipe,  - "Spicy Egg Masala".

Spicy Egg Masala

Remember my TOG formula. The base for this recipe uses that except for garlic, I have used ginger instead and ofcourse with other ingredients like milk, little tamarind etc. This is so versatile & popular in our house that it can be accompanied with almost anything - roti, chapati, plain rice, jeera rice or any biryani.

Source: My Dhaba

Ingredients -

4 boiled eggs, shelled 
1 medium onion, chopped

2 tomatoes, roughly chopped
2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
1 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger
2 tbsp of gram flour/chickpea flour/besan
1 tsp of ghee + 1 tsp of canola oil

1/2 tsp tamarind pulp
1/2 cup of milk
salt to taste
1 cup warm water

dry spices - 1/4 tsp of turmeric, 1/2 tsp of garam masala and 1 tsp of each: red chilli powder, coriander-cumin powder

Preparation -

1. Blend onion, green chilli,ginger and tamarind with little water into a thick paste.

2. Heat ghee and oil mix in a pan and add the onion paste and saute it till golden brown on medium heat. This will take a little while, around 5-6 mins, so be a little patient. :-)

3. Add the gram flour and saute for a minute. Then add all the dry spices and saute again for another minute. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of water.

4. Add the tomatoes and saute until the oil separates from the tomatoes.

5. Add the milk, 1/2 cup of warm water and cook over low heat for 7-8 minutes or until the sauce reaches the required thick consistency.

Note: Heat 1/4 tsp of oil in a separate pan and drop the boiled eggs for a golden brownish char on them. this is totally optional.

6. Add eggs, cook for 2 more minutes. Serve with any plain rice, biryani or roti.

So, what are your top reasons to love eggs?

On a different note, have you checked out my photo blog yet? It is my humble attempt to capture the year 2011 by posting a-photo-a-day!

Ending the post with an ad for National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC), India



until next time,
Siri

Bombay French Toast, spicy ish-tyle

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Breakfast is like one of the most important meals of the day and if you are like me, who loves to start off on a delicious savoury note, then this dish is for you. Not only for breakfast, it can be made as a lazy brunch or just snack off if you wish to. Interestingly, I made this today - for dinner. See, it is that versatile, quick & easy. Tastes best when served warm.

Preparation:

Whisk together in a bowl - 2 tbsp of milk, salt, 1 tsp hot sauce or less (or finely chopped green chilli/cayenne/red chilli flakes - for some heat), 1 egg and a pinch of turmeric. Add 1/4th cup finely chopped onion, 1 clove of minced garlic and cilantro. Mix well.

Heat a pan with 1/2 tsp of oil on medium-heat.

Meanwhile, cut each bread (white or wheat) into 2 triangles. Dip the bread in the egg mixture for a 30-45 seconds.

Gently transfer the egg-soaked-bread onto the pan. Spoon some onion mixture on the top if you want to.

Cook until golden brown on both side.

Serve with some ketchup or just as-is and sip hot black tea on-side..contemplating about how good the day will be for you and for people around you. :-)

Isn't it the best way to start your day!

Hope you all have a great weekend ahead.

until next time,
Siri

Roti on an Egg and a blogging break!

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My life suddenly feels like is in a 'fast-forward-motion'..time is passing by so quickly and in about 4 days, I will flying to India....after two long years!! :D Yeh!. I don't have much time or interest to cook these last few days and moreover I terribly miss my mom-ka-khaana. :(

...though I am plannig to keep my photo blog active with some lovely pictures of India, I will be taking a blogging break from my food blog. But before I do that, I wish to share a really simple yet tasty recipe with you all.

...Do you like the combination of omelet with a roti or a chapati? If you haven't tried yet, then you HAVE to. It is simply the best.

I donno how and where I got this idea to make this 'Egg on a roti' or should I say - 'Roti on an Egg' ;), but it is surely a fun way to eat. I usually end up making this atleast thrice a week and All I do is -

a) Prepare some of our usual rotis or chapatis.
b) Mix - eggs with salt, red chilli powder, garam masala and fresh coriander.
c) Heat little oil on a pan, pour the egg mixture on medium heat. When half done, press a roti over it so that the omelet sticks to it.
d) Cook for a minute more, roll it up and Serve! It is as easy as it could be.

[Updated]: Check out Sandeepa's Kolkata Egg roll. Thank you Sonia. I loved this recipe :) Also,Wishing you all a very Happy and Joyous Ugaidi :). May this year bring you lots of happiness and all your dreams come true!

Hope Spirng arrived at your neck of woods and you are enjoying lots of sunshine, at times a lovely drizzle of rain with birds chirping and flowers blossoming.

....and I am all set to enjoy the blooming hot days in India!

cya soon,

Potato Chip Frittata Muffins

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Waking up 'late' on a Sunday morning is one of the best moments which I always look forward for as it is then I feel relaxed, tension-free & all geared up for the upcoming week. Hey I am true Libran, you can expect me to be a bit lazy. :).
As I was skimming through my bookmarks this morning, I came across this Frittata muffin recipe. I was not sure how adding potato chips would make any difference to our usual frittata and oh boy! trust me it does. I used some salt & vinegar chips which I got last night and they tasted delicious.
One can use any flavor of potato chips and I am sure they would taste equally yummy!!.

Potato-Chip Frittata Muffins (Adapted from epicurious)

Ingredients:

6 eggs
2 tbsp milk
salt & pepper
1/2 cup spinach
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
a handful of potato chips, crushed
1 tsp extra virgin oil

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Whisk in a bowl- eggs, milk with salt & pepper.

2. Heat oil in a pan, saute onion, tomatoes and spinach for 2-3 mins. Add this to the egg mixture.

3. Grease the muffin pan with oil and fill it some cheese and egg mixture - until three-quarters full. (Tip: If you have any empty cups left, fill them with some water to bake all the muffins evenly.)

4. Bake for 8 minutes and then sprinkle crushed potato chips over each of them. Bake for 5-6 more mins. Let them sit for a minute or so. Run a knife around the edges to loosen. Serve!!

As this is one of those breakfasts I truly enjoyed, I am sending this to Divya's 'Show me your breakfast' event :)

Coming up next is AWED: Srilanka roundup and I truly apologize for the delay. I was caught with an urgent deadline at work and blogging had to take a back-step for a while.

Hope you have a great week ahead.

Siri

Tex-Mex Migas

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Everything is a fair game for breakfast as that's the opening meal of the day and for me especially it can make or break my day! Migas is one such keep-sake recipe for those busy mornings, (where I can't spend more than 15 mins in the kitchen) as it has bountiful of flavors and is a quick dish to make. I first learnt about this from one of my friends from Texas. There this is served as a breakfast and is an essential part of their Tex-Mex cuisine.

..there is also one other version of Migas which is again a traditional dish in Spanish cuisine, where they use the left over bread, soaked in water overnight and then sauteed with a variety of ingredients and condiments.

I made the Tex-Mex version of Migas which make use of corn tortillas, eggs, onions, peppers and tomatoes. these are the basic ingredients for Migas and one can add any other left overs too.



Tex-Mex Migas (Basic recipe from FoodNetwork)

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 corn tortillas. ( I used store-bought lime tortillas, just to add some color and flavor :))
1 tsp butter
1 tbsp finely chopped onion
1 tbsp of chopped tomato
1 tbsp of minced bell peppers (I used red and yellow ones)
1 green chilli, minced
1/8 tsp paprika (optional)
1 tbsp cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation:

1. Cut the tortillas into thin squares and fry them in a tsp of oil for couple of mins. Drain and keep aside.

2. Heat butter in a pan, saute onions until golden brown. then add peppers and tomatoes. Cook for 3-4 mins. Add eggs and season with salt and paprika. Scramble until eggs are cooked.

3. Take some in a bowl and sprinkle some cheese over it just before serving. (Microwave for 30 sec to melt the cheese, if necessary!).


I am sending this as an entry to 'Event for Eggs', hosted by Sudeshna. :)

Have a fun-filled weekend ahead.

Chao,
Siri

Vegetable Frittata Muffins

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When DK told me about the new (optional) twist for Recipe Marathon 2, of posting recipes based on a theme , I was so apprehensive to stick to one, owing to my tendency of easily getting bored of the stuff I make. But, at the very last minute, I have decided to have two weeks of November theme-based.

"Rather go to bed supper less, than run in debt for a Breakfast ".

~ Benjamin Franklin

This week I will be posting all recipes for 'Breakfast & Brunch' category. These are those unique ones, which I have always envisioned to make someday and the best part - they are healthy and easy-breezy recipes.

....Its a known fact that I am an ardent lover of eggs, for their rich protein content and unique taste. The inspiration of my first recipe is Anu's post, which she made from Stephanie's blog.
I have added a serving of veggies to these muffins and they make truly an amazing and healthy breakfast!




Vegetable Frittata Muffins (Adapted from here)

Makes 10 mini frittata muffins

Ingredients:

5 large Eggs
1/4 cup Milk
1/2 medium Onion, finely chopped
2-3 pieces of finely chopped store-bought fire-roasted Bell Peppers (or) one can easily substitute with normal ones.
1 Tomato, finely chopped
1 small Garlic pod, finely minced
1/2 medium Zucchini, grated
1 tsp Olive oil
Salt & Pepper
1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese

Preparation:

Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs and milk together. Set aside.

Step 2: Heat olive oil in a wok, saute first onions until golden brown, then add in peppers, tomato and zucchini. Cook for couple of minutes.

Step 3: Add the sauteed vegetables to egg mixture and mix in salt, pepper and grated cheese.

Step 4: Preheat oven for 350 deg and grease the muffin pan with some olive oil. Fill three-fourths with egg mixture and bake for 20-25 minutes. Serve hot.



Off these go to dear DK's AWED:American event...:)

Wanna check out what my fellow marathon runners are upto:

DK, Valli, Ranji, PJ, Curry Leaf, Medha, Priya, Bhawna, Raaji, Ruchii, Anu, Kamala, Roopa, Divya Kudua, Rekha, Divya, Lakshmi, Raaga, Lakshmi Venkatesh, Sripriya, Viji


Have a great week ahead folks!

Cheers,
Siri