INDIAN EGG CURRY RECIPE

Ingredients:

4 Eggs (hard boiled)
1 onion
1/2 tomato (pureed)
3-4 flakes of garlic
1/2-inch piece of ginger
1-2 green chilies
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
Salt To Taste
Red chili powder to taste
3/4th tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
3/4 tsp garam masala
2-3 tbsp vegetable oil / ghee
1 cup green peas or 250 gms paneer

Preparation:

• Remove the shell of boiled eggs & keep aside. If using Paneer  cut into cubes and fry till golden & set aside for later use.
• Make a paste of onion, garlic, ginger and green chilies in a  mixer or chopper.
• Heat oil in a kadhi or wok  and add onion-garlic paste and fry till golden brown.
• Add all the spices (salt, turmeric, coriander & chili powder) except garam masala and fry for a minute and add tomato puree. Fry  till it starts leaving oil.
• Add a cup of water and cook till it dry's.
• Now add the fried paneer cubes or green peas (which ever using) and boiled eggs.
• Add 1 cup of water and bring to boil and reduce the flame.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Garnish egg curry with garam masala and coriander leaves and serve hot with paratha, roti or rice.

Popular Summer Drinks - India Special

When everything fails during the hot summer day and the hot air makes even the strongest among us perspire and breathless with tiredness, here is the list of few healthy traditional Indian drinks to relieve from the scorching summer heat.

Tulsi Ka Sharbat : For Hindus Tulsi is sacred plant and it also contains lot of medicinal properties. It can be found in almost every India kitchen. In winters it can be used to make a 'hot tulsi ki chai' ; while in summers it can be used to make sharbat. This magical herb is equally good for the health also.

Ingredients : Tulsi leaves, 2-3 tsp sugar, saffron or kewra essence along with ice.

Method : Pick up the fresh Tulsi leaves from the garden and grins them into a paste. Take 2 tsp of tulsi paste into the glass, add sugar according to your taste, add kewra essence and lot of ice. This unique flavored drink will keep you healthy and cool in the heat.

Badam ki Thandai : Badam ki Thandai is a exclusive drink known for its cooling properties, unique flavor and taste.

Ingredients : Almonds, sugar, poppy seeds, black pepper, melon seeds, ani seeds, cardamom, rose petals and saffron.

Method : Make a mixture of all the above specified ingredients and make a powder. Put the powder into the glass, add half glass milk and ice to it. Stir them well with the spoon and the drink, is ready.

Jaljeera : Jaljeera is one of the most common drink in India. It is easy to make and keep the digestive system in control during the summers. Jal is Hindi word meaning 'Water' and Jeera means Cumin seeds.

Ingredients : 2 tbsp dry roasted and ground cuminseeds, 2 tbsp mint leaves paste, ½ tsp cilantro leaves paste, 1 tbsp amchur, ½ tsp black salt, 2 tbsp lemon juice, bit suggar, 5 cups cold waterand 5 tbsp mint leaves (for garnishing)

Method : Take a bowl and mix all the above ingredient. Add water, sugar and garnish the mint leaves. Ans now serve the drink to your guests.

Mango Shake : There are around 10 varieties of mangoes found in India. Among all the drinks in India, Mango shake is the most favorite drink that people of all ages love to have during the summer months.

Ingredients : 1 mango, 1 tsp sugar, ½ glass milk, dry fruits and ice.

Method : Cut the mangoes into the small pieces, put them into the juice mixture, than add milk and sugar to it and grind all the three things together. After 2 minutes, put ice and dry fruits for the flavour. Churn well. Pour it into the glass and serve

Summer Coolers ~ Mango Coconut Smoothie

A nourishing, refreshing mango drink with the special flavor of rich and creamy coconut milk. Vegans will relish this dairy-free, fiber rich mango lassi.
Blend 2 cups of peeled and diced mangoes, few ice cubes, 1/2 cup thick coconut milk (increase for a thinner consistency) and honey or sugar as required. Pour into glasses and serve.
Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 0 min Ingredients: mango coconut milk A nourishing, refreshing mango drink with the special flavor of rich and creamy coconut milk. Vegans will re
lish this dairy-free, fiber rich mango lassi.

Summer Coolers ~ Cucumber Mint Smoothie

Cucumber Mint Smoothie

The heat is showing no signs of respite and the humidity levels are at an all time high. Eagerly awaiting the onset of monsoon and if the weather forecast is to be trusted, its just 2-3 days away, making way for comforting, deep fried foods.
On a hot day like today, there is nothing more refreshing than a chilled yogurt based drink. Prepared a smoothie using chilled homemade curd, fresh mint leaves and cucumber. Quick, easy and a healthy way to get calcium into your diet.
Blend 1/2 cup of peeled and diced cucumber, 2-3 fresh mint leaves, few ice cubes, 1 1/2 cups thick low fat yogurt, few tbsps of water (for a thinner consistency) and pinch of chaat masala powder or black salt. Pour into glasses and serve cold.
Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 0 min Yield: Ingredients: yogurt cucumber On a hot day like today, there is nothing more refreshing than a chilled yogurt based drink. Prepared a smoothie using chilled homemade curd, fresh mint leaves and cucumber. Quick, easy and a healthy way to get calcium into your diet.

Summer Coolers ~ Chikku (Sapota) Milkshake

Cheese Toast with Chikku Milk Shake ~ Nehal’s Breakfast

Sapota, a popular tropical fruit is rich in nutrients and fibre. I relish the small egg shaped ‘pala’ variety with a soft and sweet pulp compared to the large round ones.
Chikku milkshake is an apt cold drink to counter the blistering summer heat, a healthy alternate to store bought artificial drinks.

Chikku, Sapota, Sapodilla

Chikoo Milk Shake Recipe

Preparation: 5-6 mts

Serves 3 persons

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Ingredients:2 cups ripe chikoo, peeled and de-seeded
1/2 lt low fat cold milk
honey as per taste

1 Blend the chikoo along with a cup of milk for 20-30 seconds.
2 Add the remaining milk and honey and blend for few secs. Serve chilled with ice cubes.

Sapota Milkshake

Summer Coolers ~ Watermelon Smoothie

Watermelons, Tarbooz, Puchakaya

Come summer, its the season for watermelons. I usually blend the watermelon cubes along with fresh mint and serve chilled. Watermelon smoothie is another great summer cooler that is prepared using de-seeded and cubed watermelon, strawberry crush and honey. Simply superb!
Blend 3 cups watermelon cubes, 3 tbsps strawberry crush or (7-8 fresh strawberries), 1/2 tsp ginger juice, crushed ice, 3-4 mint leaves and honey or any sweetener of choice. Serve chilled.

Watermelon Smoothie
Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 0 min Yield: Ingredients: watermelon Come summer, its the season for watermelons. I usually blend the watermelon cubes along with fresh mint and serve chilled. Watermelon smoothie is another great summer cooler that is prepared using de-seeded and cubed watermelon, strawberry crush and honey. Simply superb!

Summer Coolers ~ Fresh Mango Juice

Homemade Fresh Ripe Mango Juice

Summer is the only season one can relish fresh homemade ripe mango juice and I make best use of our home grown mangoes. ‘Suvarnarekha’, a variety of sweet mango is best suited to prepare mango juice. Its pulp blends well to yield a smooth creamy juice.
The next time you head for that Frooti or a bottle of Slice or Maaza, do yourself a favor by blending a glass of fresh mango juice to relish the real taste of mango with all its nutrients.
Peel and chop ripe mango into pieces, place in blender with crushed ice, water and sugar OR honey OR date syrup as required. Blend to a smooth consistency and run through a sieve. Discard the left over pulp in the sieve. Pour into tall glasses and serve.
Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 0 min Ingredients: ripe mango Summer is the only season one can relish fresh homemade ripe mango juice and I make best use of our home grown mangoes. ‘Suvarnarekha’, a variety of sweet mango is best suited to prepare mango juice. Its pulp blends well to yield a smooth creamy juice.

Mango Sambar Recipe

Ingredients for Mango Sambar
toor dal - 1 cup
sweet/sour ripe mangoes - very small size - 6
tamarind - lime sized
turmeric powder - a pinch
sambar powder - 1 tsp
salt - 1 tsp
asafoetida powder - 1/4 tsp
karimasala powder - 1 tsp
fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp
mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
coconut oil -
red chilli - 1

:: How to make Mango Sambar
Cook toor dal and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and add
mustard seeds. When it
bursts, add fenugreek powder, asafoetida, turmric powder.
Add the green
chillie/red chillie. Add the mangoes. Sprinkle 2 tsp water
and cook covered in low
heat. Let the mangoes boil well until they become very
soft.Add salt, sambar
powder, tamarind juice and heat until the raw smell of
tamarind disappears. Now
add the cooked toor dal to the sambar and cook for 5 min.
Add a tsp of kari
masala powder. Add a bunch of curry leaves.