Gulaab Jamun

One of the most popular dessert in countries of the Indian Subcontinent. - Gulaab Jamun

Ingredients:

Nido milk powder ½ cup

Yogurt 2 tbsp (beaten)

Baking soda ¼

Ghee 1 tbsp

Maida 2 tbsp

Cardamon powder ¼ tsp

For Sugar Syrup:

Sugar 2 cups

Water 1 ½ cups

Cardamon pods 2 slightly crushed

Ghee for frying

Pistachios for garnishing

Almonds for garnishing

Method:

1. Add sugar, water and crushed cardamon pods in a pan and stir it then let it cook on medium flame for 5-10 minutes. Do not overcook or it will caramelize the sugar.
2. Make the dough by combining milk powder, yogurt, baking soda, ghee, maida and cardamon powder. 
3. Divide the dough into 15-18 small portions. 
4. Make small balls by gently rolling each portion between your palms into a smooth ball.
5. Heat ghee/oil in a wok. Slip in the ball into the hot oil from the side of the pan, one by one. 
6. They will sink to the bottom of the wok. Do not stir. Keep the flame on medium-low. 
7. The Gulab Jamuns would rise slowly to the top if the temperature is just right. 
8. Now gently and constantly agitated to ensure even browning on all sides.
9. Make sure the temperature of the oil is not too hot, else the gulab jumuns will break or cook too quickly.
10. Now add fried Gulab Jamuns in warm sugar syrup. Leave it for at least 4-5 hours or overnight for best results. Serve warm or at room temperature. 

Quick Pasta

A quick recipe of pasta is all you need when you have uninvited guests at your place. I love pasta, ANY sort of pastas! This is yet again my creation, very easy recipe with all the ingredients that are easily available at every home. Please try and do give me your feedback.

Ingredients:

Chicken fillet 1 cut into julienne

Pasta any shape 2 cups (boiled)

Salt 1 tsp

Crushed black pepper ¼ tsp

Red chili flakes ¼ tsp

Tomato ketchup 4 tbsp

Chili garlic sauce 2 tbsp

Soy sauce 1 tbsp

Curry powder (optional) 1 tsp

Cream 2 tbsp

Chicken cube 1

Garlic paste 1 tsp

Oil 1 tbsp

Method:

1. Boil pasta according to the given instructions on the packet. Keep it aside.
2. Now heat the oil in a pan, add garlic paste, and chicken. Saute until the chicken water dries on medium-high flame, add chicken cube, and ¼ cup water. 
3. Put all the above seasonings, keep stirring until the sauce is semi-thick in consistency. 
4. Add the boiled pasta, mix well and serve.

*You can also serve it with Garlic Bread.

Garlic Bread

It's warm, it's buttery, and you can taste garlic in every bite of it. This Garlic Bread is simply irresistible! 

Ingredients:

French loaf 1

Butter 50 grams (softened)

Garlic paste 1 tsp heapedSalt a pinch
Parsley 1-2 tbsp (fresh, if available)
Fresh crushed black pepper ¼ tsp
Oregano to sprinkle
Mozerella/Chedder cheese as required


Method:

1. Preheat oven at 200°C.
2. Cut the french loaf into 1 or 2 inches thick slices.
3. Mix butter, garlic paste, salt, crushed black pepper, and fresh parsley together in a small bowl.
4. Spread the generous amount of mixture on each slices, top with cheese. 
5. Sprinkle oregano leaves. And bake it for 5-6 minutes until golden brown in color and cheese is melted. 
6. Serve immediately. 

Rainbow Biryani

I played with some ingredients, used my creativity, and created this magical recipe in my kitchen. When we invited some guests over for dinner unfortunately their kid HATES potatoes and biryani. Shocking much? But that's true. So I thought of making masala of biryani but semi-dry gravy with boneless chicken, and color the rice to attract the kid. Result? He loved it! Since it was made for kids only, this is less spicy but tastes amazingly delicious. Anyways, lets  begin the recipe.

Ingredients:

Boneless chicken 250 grams
Tomatoes 2-3 medium finely chopped
Ginger paste ½ tsp
Garlic paste ½ tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Red chili powder 1 tsp heaped
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Haldi ½ tsp
Garam masala powder ¼ tsp heaped
Oil ¼ cup
Coriander leaves for garnishing


Boiled rice ½ kg (¾ done)
Food color any 3 (I used red, yellow and green)


Method:

1. Boil rice until ¾ done. Add a drop or two of each food color over rice, put it on dum till done. Keep aside. Shuffle them with the spoon to see the colorful result. 
2. Now, heat oil in a nonstick pan, add garlic and ginger paste. Saute for a bit. 
3. Add boneless chicken, saute until it changes the color to white. 
4. Put chopped tomatoes, cook until the water dries. 
5. Add all the remaining seasonings. Cook till the chicken is tender and cooked. 
6. Add layer of colorful boiled rice in your serving dish, pour cooked chicken on the top. 
7. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.