Cheesy EggToast

Cheesey egg with a toast and a cup of tea is traditional british break fast.Though there are n number of dishes in this cuisine,I selected this easy breezy break fast .It is nutritious to add the veggies in the toast and also it gives color to it.To enlighten it ,a blowl of strawberries with a scoop of cream is added to the break fast.Thanks for Reva to make,me to do this easy break fast for her event.So break fast is hassle free today.The addition of veggies can be altered to ur taste.

Ingredients:
1.Egg                       -            1
2.Cheese                  -             2 slices
3.Mushroom             -             1 big piece
4.Bell peppers         -              1/4 in each color (red and green)
5.Butter                    -             1 tsp
6.Bread slices           -             2
7.Pepper pwdr          -             1 tsp

Method:
* Take a square shaped bowl, place the cheese slices along with the wrapper  in it.
* Microwave for 30 secs or untill,cheese starts bubbling.
* Now take it out and add egg to the bowl.
* Keep in the microwave for 1 more min or untill the egg is cooked well.
* Simultaneously, in a pan add butter and saute the chopped bell peppers and mushroom.
* Sprinkle some salt and pepper on the veggies.
* Now the egg will be cooked well.
* Just dump in the sauteed veges on top of it and cook for 20 sec again.This will help the veges to stick to the eggs.
* Now serve with toasted bread and njoy with a smoothie or a fruit bowl.



A Perfect Break fast !!!



Note:
Using a square bowl,helps us to give a square shape to the cheese and egg.We can also use a circular bowl.The wrapper of the cheese helps us to transfer it easily to the plate.

Sending this to Reva's A.W.E.D  British Started by DK.

Egg Burjji (Scrambled egg ) - An Easy Version

Eggs are a healthier for an individual or a family.But the frequency of having it ,depends on the age of the individual.Kids love eggs a lot.Egg whites can be consumed as much,but yolk is not adviceable to have it daily for kids .This is an easy version of scrambled egg.Very apt for , busy moments.

Ingredients:
1.Eggs                    -           3
2.Onion                  -           1/2
3.Green chillies     -           3
4.Pepper pwdr       -           a tsp

For seasoning:
1.Oil                      -          1 tbsp
2.Mustard seeds    -           1/2 tsp
3.Urad dal             -            1/2 tsp
4.Curry leaves      -            few
5.Cilantro             -             few

Method:
* Take a bowl,add eggs,turmeric pwdr,salt and beat it  well.
* Take a pan,add oil and temper with seasoning ingredients.
* Now saute the chopped onion,green chillies .Saute till it oozes out oil.
* Now dump in the beaten eggs mixture and cook for a minute.
* Then scramble it and garnish with cilantro.
If u want to have big chunks of egg,then dont mix it too much.

Sending this to Akila's "Dish name starts with E"

Egg Kothu Parotta and a link to madurai kothu parotta stall

Kothu parotta is a very famous street food delicacy in Tamil nadu .It is made up of scrambled egg,parottas and salna.It was in my mind ,for many days.Today only i got the oppurtunity to prepare it,as I was too tired to prepare any other dinner.I had some parottas leftover in my freezer.Unfortunately, I didnt have salna.So prepared only with eggs.It came out well.The basic method I am giving.We can alter the preparation ,according to ur taste buds.Also I have given the link ,of a street side shop ,preparing kothu parotta in Madurai.

Ingredients:
1.Parottas                         -             5 (small)
2.Onion                            -             1
3.tomato                           -              1/2
4.Green chillies               -               2
5.G&G paste                    -               1 tsp
6.Eggs                              -                2
7.cilantro                          -              hand ful
8.Curry leaves                  -              1 spring
9.Lemon                            -              1/2
10.Colored capsicums      -            2 tbsp ( chopped )

Dry ingredients:
1.Chilli pwdr                   -            1 tsp
2.Garam masala               -             1/2 tsp
3.Turmeric pwdr              -             1/4
4.Chaat masala                 -             1/4 tsp (optional)
5.Pepper pwdr                  -             1 tsp

Method:
* Scrumble the parottas into tiny bits.
* Take a pan add oil,splutter with mustard seeds ,curry leaves and cumin seeds.
* Saute chopped onion with finely chopped chillies.
* Add G&G paste and saute it ,untill the raw smell vanishes.
* Now add chopped tomatoes and sprinkle salt to it.
* Cover and cook till it gets mashed up.
* Now dump in the colored capsicums and saute it well.
* Now add all the dry powders except, chaat masala and mix it.
* In one corner of the pan,break the eggs and cook it.
* Scramble the eggs and mix it with the masala.
* Now add the scrambled parottas and give it a toss.
* Adjust salt to taste.
* Squeeze in some lemon juice and garnish with cilantro.
* Serve hot.

Note:
The amt of masalas can be altered ,by ur taste buds.To make our dish so flavourful,we can also add some salna into it.Watch the ultimate street side ,making of kothu parottas

Also Sending this to Akila's Dish name starts with E event

Spicy egg curry

Eggs are loved by all and plays a vital role in non vegetarian menu.This curry has boiled eggs marinated in tomato puree, which gives the dish a tangy taste."Egg a day keeps the doc away "-for only kids..,but my hubby will always say this to have an egg daily....Hmm but i have to restrict him to have it twice a week.Egg curry is one of my fav too...lets get into the recipe....

Ingredients:
1.Eggs                  -          4
2.Onion                -          1
3.Tomato             -           1 1/2
4.Green chillies    -            1
5.G&G paste      -             1 tsp
6.Red chilli pwdr -             1 tsp
7.Curry leaves     -             1 spring
8.Cilantro

Method:
* Boil eggs with a pinch of salt.
* Chop the onion finely and slit green chilly.
* Grind tomatoe and cilantro into a fine paste.
* Take a wide pan,add oil and splutter with mustard seeds, urad dal,curry leaves.
* Saute onion with green chillies and sprinkle some salt.
* Add G&G paste and saute it well with onion.
* Wait untill oil separates from onion..add tomatoe puree.
* Add turmeric pwdr,red chilli pwdr and little salt.
* Cover and cook untill raw smell of the chilli pwdr vanishes.
* Mean while ,peel the egg and make slits into it.This will make the masala to enter the egg.
* Drop the eggs into the gravy and cook for 2 more minutes and turn off the heat.
* Garnish with cilantro and serve with hot rice.
Egg Curry

Fluffy Spinach Omlett with traces of carrot

According to my husband,spinach is a very last thing - he wud eat weekly once.To make it attractive,I was finding ways ,for a long time.When I was browsing thru blogs, I came to know this very good idea "spinach omlett " from a fellow blogger..To make it fluffy, we are going to add 1 egg and 2 egg whites.The more egg whites u add, the more fluffyness, u will get in ur omlett.Obviously egg whites has less cholestrol level, it is good for adults also.I made it colorful by adding traces of carrot also.

Spinach Omlett!!!

Ingredients:
1.Egg                  -     1
2.Egg white         -     2
3.Onion               -      1/4(Chopped)
4.Green chillies  -       2  ( Chopped)
5.Garlic              -       1  ( Grated)
6.Ginger             -        1/2 inch (Grated)
7.Spinach              -     1/2 cup( Minced)
8.Carrot              -        1/4 cup (shredded)

For Garnishing:
1.Shredded cheese       -    1 tbsp
2.Tomato                     -     1 slice (chopped)

Method:
* Take a  mixing bowl , add egg,egg whites and beat them well.
* Now add all the items  under "ingredients" and mix them.
* Adjust salt to taste.
* In a skillet, add a tsp of oil and pour the mixture slowly in low flame.
* After couple of minutes ,flip it around and let it cook for 2 to 3 mins more in low flame.
* Serve hot ..

I thought of giving a visual treat for my son.Took a small bottle cap and made 3 small omlettes and garnished with shredded cheese and chopped tomato.My son was so happy and named it as spinach pizza.Wow.....
wat a  great way to feed my son,spinach.......

Spinach Pizza!!!

Note:
Make sure that all the ingredients are minced well.If u feel, that ur egg batter is too thick, then u can increase one more egg white.The flame has to be very low, as it may turn brown quickly and will not be appealing

I am sending this to Srivallils " Wholesome Breakfast"

Indian Omelette

Spicy Egg Fry

                                      "  Eggs a day keeps the doc away- only for kids. "
Whenever our non-veg inventory runs out of stock, this beautiful white queen helps us a lot.Moreover ,eggs has lot of protiens .So I wud make sure that atleast thrice a week , my son has egg.When we present different colors of eggs,kids wud love to eat it.

When I gave this platter to my son, he ran and took the spicy one . After finishing off, he started realising the spicy taste and started crying.so sad.But this way I introduced a new dish to my son, though he felt spicy.So colourful dishes tempt us a lot.

Eggs!!!

Ingredients:
1.Eggs                   -        4
2.Chilli pwdr        -       1 tsp
3.Turmeric pwdr   -       1/4 tsp
4.Hing                   -        a pinch
5.Oil for frying

Method:
* Boil eggs for 10 mins and peel them.
* Cut them into halves.
* In a pan add oil and splutter with mustard seeds&urad dal .
* Add turmeric pwdr ,hing & chilli pwdr.
* Make sure the chilli pwdr does not trun black.
* Slowly dump in the eggs,with yellow facing down.
* Let it cook for 2 to 3 mins.
* Now turn it around and cook for a minute.
* Turn off the heat and serve with rice.

Note:
To peel the eggs without breaking, peel the inner skin along with outer shell.This helps us to get eggs without any pits.The masala left in the pan will be too gud.We used to coat that with rice and make into small rice balls.We all will fight to get that rice ball .Its much worthy for a fight.

Egg Curry

Egg Fried rice

When i think of fried rice, i remember those i had in chennai. It so was spicy, that we have to drink a lot of water.I am carving for those spicy fried rice here in dallas. no i cant find one. So i started doing myself.It came out really well.Its a very simple dish and delicious also.

Ingredients:
1.Basmati rice - 1 cup
2.Onion - 1 medium size
3.carrot - 1
4.capsicum - 1
5.cabbage - 1/4 (optional)
6.beans - 4 to 5
7.ginger
8.garlic - 3 to 4 pods
9.green chilles - 2
10.a pinch of ajinomoto
11.soy sauce
12.pepper pwdr
13.salt to taste
14.egg - 2

Method:
* Boil the basmati rice in a rice cooker with a spoon of oil.just add 2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice.This oil keeps the rice non sticky.Once the rice is cooked transfer it into a flat pan for cooling.Because , we need the rice to be separate for fried rice.

* cut all the vegetables length wise, even the ginger and garlic.make sure that they are thinly sliced

* heat the pan and add 2 spoon of oil into it.Add onion and salt , saute for 1 min.Then add ginger.garlic,and all the vegetables.make sure that they are 50% cooked.

Now in one part of the pan add these eggs and make it cook for 2 mins.Once eggs are cooked now mix it with the vegetables.add a dash of ajinomotto and mix it well.
* Now add the boiled rice and mix with this mixture.make sure that the stove is simmer.Add a spoon full of soy sauce and mix well.add salt to taste and garnish it with cilantro or spring onions.

Delicious fried rice is ready.Just serve it with some ketch up.It tastes yummy

Note::
Other rice can also be used.make sure it dont boil fully.
U can add any number of veges.it depends on ur taste.