Cooking with My Baby

Ingredients 1egg, 1 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves, 1/2  tsp ginger garlic paste   salt & pepper   Method Whisk 1 egg,1 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves, 1/2  tsp ginger garlic paste with salt and pepper. Dip cut slices of 6 brown/white  bread into mixture and shallow fry on griddle.Add little ghee while cooking.

                                        When I was a kid, every Saturday, my mom used to take me to Hanuman Temple. And on the way back, we used to stop many times in Monginis, a popular chain of bakeries which was very famous some 20 years back. This cake shop had many pastries and cakes. The pastries which were most popular back then were Black forest pastry and Pineapple pastry. They were delicious.          Nowadays, many bakeries have sprung,, many more international and national brands are available. But this pineapple pastry takes me back to my childhood....   Ingredients: A) Basic sponge cake       Please find the recipe here B) For the frosting 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream ½ cup Confectioner’s sugar 1 Cup Pineapple chunks few cherries colorful sprinkles  C) For the syrup: 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tbsp Powdered sugar ½ to ¾ cup Ice-cold water/ drained syrup from canned pineapple Method: A) For the Basic Fat Free Sponge cake           Cool completely befor

                          Chinese white cabbage is a Chinese leaf vegetable often used in Chinese cuisine, it is particularly popular in northern China around Beijing (Peking). This recipe is quick, simple yet delicious n healthy way to enjoy chinese cabbage. Serve it with hot steamed rice or noodles. Ingredients: 500g Chinese white cabbage 1 thinly sliced green pepper 200 gm mushrooms, sliced 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tbsp hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons groundnut oil salt ground black pepper Method:  Wash the napa cabbage and separate the leaves and wash all the leaves. Chop 1 inch pieces.  Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a wok/ large frying pan and heat up the oil till its sizzling hot on high flame. Then add the Chinese white cabbage into the wok, stir fry it for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring constantly.   Add the green pepper strips and the mushrooms into wok along with the dark soy sauce, sugar, salt and black pepper  Pour over about

                     Neil my BABY is now almost 4 years old. He has some activity happening every week in school where in parents need to do, make or send something creative. His school celebrated Mother's day and had requested the moms to make and bring along a healthy snack dish for kids.... Here's what I made ....                          Creamy veggie toast is simple way of sneaking in nutrients of vegetables in smooth cheesy milky goodness full of vitamin D served on whole-wheat brown toast. It’s easy to prepare and full packed with nutrition and taste. Serves : 2 Ingredients:   8 slices brown bread   2 slices of cheese slices   250 ml whole milk   2 tbsp. whole-wheat flour   2 tbsp. olive oil   1 tbsp. butter  1 tbsp. Italian mixed herbs   2 tbsp chopped garlic   ½ cup boiled sweetcorn   ½ cup cubed paneer   ¼ cup thinly sliced red capsicum   ¼ cup thinly sliced yellow capsicum   ¼ cup coarsely grated carrot Salt

       "Shravanmasi harsha manasi…hiraval daate chohikade! Kshanat yete sarsar shirave…kshanat firuni unh pade!! ” – Baalkavi.           The holy month of Shravan begins, which brings in the eagerly waited monsoon and marks the beginning of hindu festival season.       Many Hindus fast many days in this month and meat is not consumed during this month.             Rainy season is in full blast this month and rains bring along with them many water borne diseases. Hence, poultry and animal diseases are also common and have more chance of being infected. so its better to avoid meat.               Shravan in mythological terms is the month of love and romance. Practically it is the breeding season for most of the animals. Fishing during this time is prohibited by Hindu laws as the female fish have eggs in their stomach. It is a sin to kill animals when they are pregnant or hatching eggs. That's the second reason why Hindus avoid meat and fish during this month. Thu

Cucumber Salad...                                 This isn't a recipe per se.. just wanted dazzle up those cucumbers with light heathy dressing and enjoy it as salad. This salad can be added on hot dog, sandwiches, cheese toasts to add in crisp and fresh taste of cucumbers. Ingredients: 2 small tender cucumbers  Dressing: 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp vinegar 2 chopped black olives 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic 1/2 tsp red chili flakes 1 tsp mixed Italian herbs Mediterranean sea salt Method: Peel the cucumbers with peeler till you get thin long slices of cucumber. Mix all the ingredients for dressing in a small bowl and whisk with a fork. Mix the dressing with cucumbers and let the salad sit in fridge for 15 mins. Enjoy the salad on its own, as side dressing, as a topping on your sandwich.

Momos ... Steamed healthy dumplings packed with flavor and nutrition..                         In Bangalore, the best place to eat veg and chicken momos is an north eastern indian couple on scooter, who sell amazing momos just outside Garuda Mall. The momos are very economically priced and are full of flavor, wrapped in thin soft shell of white dough. If you are in Bangalore, you gotta try these momos from the smiling happy couple.                My kiddo loves momos, he is ever ready to gulp down a plate of chicken momos. Here I have attempted veg momos and they turned out really well, so sharing my adventure with you. The art of pinching and making half moon shaped momos is still to be mastered by me, all the momos here were shaped by my hubby who did it so well even at his first attempt. If you find this shape difficult, feel free to shape into round modaks. The redchilli-garlic chutney is must for momos. Ingredients: A) For the Dough 1 cup All purpose flour (maida) a

       Bok choy, a popular ingredient in chinese cooking, is the perfect vegetable for a quick, healthy side dish  for an Asian style entree Here tofu, mushrooms and bell peppers add flavor and make it more substantial.                This basic stir-fry can be served as is, quick and easy, this is one of my favorite ways to load up on leafy greens. Serve with fluffy white rice, or over noodles in soup.         Boy Choy is not easily available in India. But I was able to order fresh bok choy from Green Tokri, a farm located in Pune who delivers garden fresh vegetables and herbs right at your doorstep. They also offer variety of seasonal fruits and sauces and condiments.  Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2-3 tbsp finely chopped garlic 1 large onion (sliced) 2 mature bokchoys 1 red capsicum (sliced) 1 yellow capsicum (sliced) 200 gm mushroom (sliced) 200 gms cubed tofu/ paneer 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp vinegar 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 tsp chilli sauce 1 tbsp

            Juicy Red Delicious Tomatoes..... Neil loves tomato soup, this soup is tangy and sweet with hint of pepper. Very simple to make and will be devoured by your kids and family. We can add in baked beans on the toast with avocado butter and turn this into light evening dinner. Tomato Soup Serves 4 Ingredients 12 small tomatoes 2 tsp of sugar 1 tsp of crushed black pepper 1/2 tsp of salt Method: Crush the tomatoes to smooth paste using a hand blender. Strain the tomato juice through a sieve. Do not Discard the leftover crushed tomato in the sieve, we will use it later... No wastage ;) Now add the sugar, salt and pepper according to the taste. Boil the tomato juice over medium heat in a large saucepan for about 7-8 min, until the opaque tomato juice has turned dark red and cooked completely. Serve with chopped fresh basil or croutons. You could stir in a dollop of Cream , if desired. Baked Beans on Toast Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 large french bagu

 Happy birthday to you.  Happy birthday to you.  Happy birthday to you dear bhai...     All the happy birthdays means cakes, be it tiny cupcake or huge multi tier cake. We all celebrate birthdays by cutting cakes. My son always plans many days before his birthday what kinda cake he wants, and i spend many days researching various cake books, websites and blog hoping to make kinda cake Neil will love. He is sucha cutie pie, he loves all cakes made by his momma, no matter how good or bad they seem to me.   Anyways, this post is about me wishing my dearest brother HAPPY BIRTHDAY. He is away in a farway land, alone celebrating his birthday due to official reasons. He is my elder brother and has always been der for me since I was born. He is my guide and friend. I know, I can always turn up at my brother's doorstep to enjoy for a celebration or just when I need a shoulder to cry. Oh! How much I miss you.... Hoping to meet you soon.    This Post is about Basic Fat free sponge cake.

 Lazy sunday morning... When you can roll in bed till late... No hungry mouths to feed.... No tension about what to cook for lunch box... No guests dropping in, so no elaborate cooking required....                              I am already day dreaming of such a lazy morning when I just wanna lay down and enjoy food cooked by me (nah) or cooked by someone special (sounds just right). But though I am lazy, food should be great but quick to make. When words like great, quick, delicious come to my mind, they all point towards one name "EGGS".                           So here is what I came up with, this simple dish which is great for a quick breakfast, with the ingredients readily available in kitchen pantry. Nothing exotic, difficult, simple comfort food .Eggs wonderfully seasoned with chillies and jalapenos. Trust me it will become one of your HOT favorites. Eat with some toasted bread. Enjoy. Serves 1-2 Ingredients: 3 eggs 2 cheese slices 2 red chillies sli

                       Chocochip cookie is one of the most amazing gift which America has gifted to entire world. Chocochip cookies are available all over India now. But trust me if you havent tasted the warm chocochip cookie baked fresh outta oven, you are missing heaven. This cookie is absolute sin with rich butter, chocolate chips and brown and white sugar. All the ingredients bind together to form rich chewy cookie at the center and crisp at the edges.       And the best part is chocochip cookie is simple to make and is hit with kids, My son absolutely looooves them. Here I have drizzled some melted white chocolate over the cooked to make double chocochip cookies. Its simple equation more chocolate = more better... Makes 12 large cookies or 24 small ones Ingredients: 1 cup + 2 tbsp all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter crisco/ butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup white granulated sugar 1 egg 1 cup semisweet choco chips 1/2 cup melted