Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:

For dough:
Dry yeast- 25gr
Milk - 250ml
All-purpose flour - 3 cups
salt - 1/2 tsp
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Unsalted butter - 75 gr
Cardamom powder - 1 tbsp

For filling:
Unsalted butter - 50 gr
Sugar - 1/4 cup
Cinnamon powder - 1 tbsp

For topping:
Pearl sugar

Procedure:

1. Melt the butter in a pan and cool it to room temperature. Warm the milk in another pan and then mix it to butter.
2. Add dry yeast, salt and cardamom powder and mix well.
3. Now add all purpose flour cup after cup and form a springy dough. Set it aside so that it doubles in size (for about 45min).
4. Pre-heat the oven to 225C.
5. For filling mix the butter, which is at room temperature ( do not warm it), sugar and cinnamon powder to a fine paste.
6. Now take the dough and with a rolling pin form like pizza shape. Apply the filling and roll the dough like a paper roll.
7. Cut into small cubes and let them rise for another 35 to 45 min.
8. Apply little water on the doubled rolls and sprinkle pearl sugar. Bake them in the oven for about 10-12 min until a golden crust is formed.

Bread-Potato Cutlets

Ingredients:

White bread slices - 4
Potatoes (medium) - 3
Beetroot (medium) - 2
Green peas - 1/4 cup
Carrots - 2
Black pepper powder - 1tsp
Salt - as per taste
All purpose flour - 1/2 cup
Water - 3/4 cup
Oil - amount as required for shallow frying
Breadcrumbs - for dusting

Procedure:

1. In a microwave safe bowl boil diced potatoes, beetroots and carrots till they are soft. And mash them with hands.
2. Dip the bread slices in water and squeez extra water from the bread and add them to the mashed mixture of vegetables.
3. Add salt and pepper powder and mix well.
4. For the batter mix the all-purpose flour with water. Add a pinch of salt to the batter.
5. Take lemon size mixture of vegetable mash and shape it as you want i.e. patties. First dip into the batter and then roll them in bread crumbs.
6. Heat the oil a pan and once it is hot enough fry the patties and serve hot with ketchup.

Rucola (Arugula) Beet Salad

Ingredients:

(Quantities are not given, as one can have to his/her taste)
Rucola(Arugula) leaves
Baby beetroots
Salt
Freshly grounded black pepper
Lemon juice
Ice berg
Olive oil

Procedure:

First steam the beetroots till they become tender and then mix all ingredients. Season according to taste.

Tip: Add shredded parmesan when serving.

Aloo Gobhi Capsicum

Ingredients:

Potato (finely diced) - 1 cup
Cauliflower (florets) - 1 and 1/2 cup
Green Capsicum/ Paprika (finely diced) - 2 cups
Salt - as per taste
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 and 1/2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Microwave cauliflowers on high for 10 min. (or) Steam cauliflowers until they are tender. And follow the same with Potato.
2. In skillet heat the oil, Once it is hot add chopped capsicum, and fry for 4 or 5 min.
3. Add potatoes and mix well. Now cover it with lid and let it cook for another 4 min mixing in between.
4. Now add salt, turmeric powder and cauliflower and mix well. Cover again and let it cook for 7-8 min.
5. Finally add redchilli powder, fry for 2 more min and serve with Plain rice or Roti.

Chickpeas Burger Patties

Ingredients:

Chickpeas - 1 tin or 150 gr (boiled)
Carrot - 1 (medium)
Cauliflower florets - 1/2cup
Salt - as per taste
Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp ( can be increased according to taste)
Bread crumbs - as needed
All purpose flour - for dusting
Oil - for deep frying
No-egg powder (egg replacer) or 1 beaten egg.

Procedure:

1. In a food processor grind chickpeas (remove extra water), carrots and cauliflower.
2. Once finely chopped add salt and black pepper powder and mix well.
3. In a skillet take oil and heat it. Oil should be hot enough to fry.
4. Meanwhile take the mixture and make it into burger patties shape dust it with all purpose flour.
5. Dip that patty in no-egg mixture or beaten egg then roll that in the bread crumbs.
6. Fry the patties in oil till they become golden color on all sides. Serve by putting them into burger buns with little ketchup , mustard, some salad leaves , cheese and tomato.

Veg Nariyali ( Veggies in Coconut gravy)

Ingredients:

Onions - 2
Carrots - 2
Cauliflower Florets - 2 cups
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Tomatoes - 2
Potatoes - 3
Garam Masala - 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Coconut milk - 1 can ( around 230ml)
Salt - as per taste
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Cilantro leaves - for garnish
Oil - 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Procedure:

1. Finely chop onions, and dice tomatoes, potatoes, carrots.
2. In a pan heat oil, add mustard seeds once oil is hot. Once they splutter add onions and fry till onions become translucent.
3. Add all vegetables including green peas. Mix will. Cook for about 10 min mixing in-between.
4. Add garam masala, salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and continue to cook on medium heat for 5-7 more minutes.
5. Finally add coconut milk and cook in low heat for about 5 min.
6. Garnish with cilantro and serve with Roti or Rice.

Carrot-Onino Soup

Ingredients:

Carrots (finely diced) - 1 cup
Onion (diced) - 1 cup
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Cottage cheese - for topping
Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
Veg broth - 1 and 1/2 cup
Basil leaves - for garnish

Procedure:

1. In a heavy bottom pan add olive oil. Once hot add finely diced onions. Fry till they become translucent.
2. Add the finely diced carrots and fry for about 5 - 8 min. Now add broth and let it simmer till the carrots become tender.
3. Now transfer the mixture into a blender and grind. Then transfer the soup back to pan and add salt, pepper. Mix well.
4. Top with chopped basil leaves and Cottage cheese and serve hot.

Vanilla Ice Cream ( Eggless)

Ingredients:

Milk - 2 dl ( I have used 3% fat)
Whipping cream - 2 dl
Sugar - 1/2 dl ( or as per your taste)
Venilla essence - 1 tsp
Honey - as required to top the ice cream
Cashew Nuts (crushed) - as required
Mint leaf - for garnish

Procedure:

1. As per instruction of the ice cream maker make the ice cream maker can ready.
2. Mix sugar, milk, whipping cream and vanilla essence.
3. Pour into the ice cream maker and turn on the machine. After about 30 min ice cream is ready.
4. Top it with honey and crushed cashew nuts. Garnish with mint leaf and serve.. :)

Onion Rings

Ingredients:

Yellow Onion - 1
All purpose flour(maida) - 3/4 cup
Corn starch (corn flour) - 1/4 cup
Water - 1/2 cup ( or enough to make thin batter)
Baking soda - 1/4 tsp
Bread crumbs - as needed for coating.
Salt - as per taste
Oil - for deep frying

Procedure:

1. Cut the onion, separate rings.
2. Mix all dry ingredients ( all purpose flour, corn starch, baking soda). Add water and make a thin batter. Let it rest while oil gets heated.
3. If using "Deep fryer" set the temperature to 160°C. Otherwise heat the oil to that point that when you drop a drop of batter, it should sizzle.
4. Dip the onion in the batter and then coat them with the bread crumbs.
5. Fry the rings in oil, till they become golden in color. It may take around 7 - 9 min.
6. Take them out into a kitchen towel, add salt and serve with ketchup.

Fennel Salad

Ingredients:

Fennel Bulb - 1/2
Lemon Juice - As needed
Salt - As per taste
Freshly grounded pepper - As per taste
Fresh Cilantro
Permesan Cheese
Olive oil - 1 tsp

Procedure:

1. Thinly slice the Fennel.
2. Add oil, salt, pepper powder, lemon juice. Check the seasoning.
3. Sprinkle permesan and Garnish with Fresh cilantro.

Poha (flattened rice dish)

Ingredients:

Poha (flattened rice) - 3 cups
Onions - 3 medium (thinly sliced)
Carrots - 2 (shredded)
Green chillies - 2
Green Peas - 1/2 cup
Oil - 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Chana Dal - 1 tsp
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as per taste
Cashew nuts - 10 pcs
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Dried red chillies - 2 no.
Asaphotedia - a pinch.
Garam Masala - 1 tsp

Procedure:

1. Wash the poha with hot water till they become softer and keep them aside.
2. In a wok add oil, once it is hot enough add mustard seeds, when they start to splutter add chana dal and urad dal. Once they become golden brown add dried red chillies, asaphotedia and ginger garlic paste.
And fry for a minute.
3. Now add green chillies, onions, cashew nuts and carrot. Fry for about 5 to 7 min on high flame stirring in-between.
4. Mix Green peas and continue to fry for another 5 min. Add salt, red chilly powder, garam masala, turmeric powder , salt. Mix well and fry for 5 more min.
5. Finally add poha to the mixture and mix well. Adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve hot.

Bread Sticks

Ingredients:


Bread ( Wheat bread or any bread suited for toast) - 6 slices.
Salt - as per taste
Dry Oregano - 1 tsp
Chilli Flakes - 1/2 tsp
White Pepper poweder - 1/2 tsp

Procedure:

1. Cut the edges of bread slices, and then cut the bread into 2 inch rectangular pieces.
2. Heat a non-stick pan. Once it is hot enough add the bread pieces and gently roast them.
3. Once the bread turns golden brown all around, add salt, dry oregano, chilli flakes and pepper powder.
4. Gently toss them all. And enjoy with ketch-up.

hint: You can add grated cheese over the bread to make it more delicious.