Eggless Omelette

 Eggless Omelette 

Traditionally Omelette is prepared with eggs and spices. However, this recipe Eggless Omelette is a super quick and easy and fulfilling meal which is made with gram flour, all purpose flour, spices and vegetables. This recipe can be customised by adding one's choice of vegetables.  

Recipe notes -

1. Add spices to taste.

2. Batter should be smooth and flowing.

Ingredients -

4 tbsp besan/ gram flour

1 tbsp maida/ All purpose flour

1/3 cup + 2 tbsp water 

1/4 tsp baking powder

To taste salt

1/4 tsp black pepper powder

1 onion small chopped

2-3 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

1 green chilli chopped

1 tsp oil

1 tsp butter 

For sprinkle on top -

Red chilli flakes

Sesame seeds  

Method -

1. In a bowl mix besan and maida. 

2. Add water and mix. 

3. Mix well for atleast 5 minutes to a smooth flowing batter. 

4. Add salt and baking powder. Mix well. 

5. Add onion, green chilli and coriander leaves.  

6. Mix well. Check the consistency of the batter. 

7. It should be smooth and flowing. 

8. Add oil and butter in a wok/ pan. Heat on slow flame.  

9. Add batter and spread. Sprinkle red chilli flakes and sesame seeds on top. Cook on slow flame for few minutes. 

10. When it is almost dried up from the top then drizzle few drops of oil on the sides and on top. Turn the flame to medium slow. 

11. Change the side. Cook on medium high flame. 

12. Cook until both sides are golden. Switch off the flame. 

13. Remove it on the plate. 

14. Serve hot with ketchup. 

15. Eggless Omelette is ready. 

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Orange cauliflower

 Orange cauliflower 

Delicious vegetarian recipe prepared using fried cauliflower coated with sweet and spicy thick orange sauce. The orange sauce is prepared using fresh orange juice mixed with soy sauce, vinegar and jaggery. This is  a vegan gluten free recipe. Orange cauliflower can be served with fried rice or vegetable noodles. 

Quick recipe tip -

1. Adjust spices according to taste.

2. 1 kg cauliflower... Approx. 5 cups cut into pieces. 

Ingredients for batter -

1 cauliflower

1-1/2 cup water

1 cup rice flour

1 tsp salt

As needed oil for deep frying

For sauce -

1 tbsp + 1 tsp sesame oil

2 tsp garlic cloves minced

1 tsp ginger grated

1/2 tsp red chilli flakes

To taste salt

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

1 tbsp white vinegar

2-1/2 tbsp powdered jaggery

1 tbsp soy sauce

1/4 cup water

For slurry -

1 tbsp cornflour

2 tbsp water

For garnishing -

1 tsp sesame seeds

3 tbsp coriander leaves chopped 

Method for cauliflower -

1. Cut cauliflower in pieces.

2. In a mixing bowl add rice flour, salt and water. Mix well. 

3. Add cauliflower and mix well. 

4. Deep fry in hot oil on medium high flame. 

5. Fry till both sides are golden and crisp. 

For sauce -

1. Mix orange juice, vinegar, jaggery, soya sauce in a bowl.

2. Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in wok on slow flame. Add garlic, ginger and saute for few seconds. 

3. Add orange juice mix. Mix well on slow flame. 

4. Add red chilli flakes and salt. Mix and cook for a minute until boil on medium slow flame. Stir in between. 

5. Mix cornflour and water.  Add the cornflour mix to the sauce. Keep mixing on slow flame. 

6. Add 1/4 cup water and mix. Keep cooking for 2-3 minute sauce will begin to thick. 

7. When the sauce is semi thick add fried cauliflower and mix well. Switch off the flame. 

8. Add sesame seeds and coriander leaves. Mix well.

9. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle sesame seeds and serve hot. 

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Golden apple sabzi

 Golden apple sabzi 

Golden apple sabzi is a humble, quick, healthy, easy and lip smacking dish. It is gluten free, vegan and nutritious. It is prepared by caramelizing sweet golden apples tossed with flavoured Indian spices and then combined with onion, tomato, ginger, fresh red chilli, capsicum and mint leaves for minty flavour. 

Quick tips -

1. Adjust spices according to taste.

Ingredients -

1 onion chopped

2 fresh red chillies grated

1/2 tsp ginger grated

1 capsicum chopped

1 tomato (scoop out seeds and chopped)

1/2 cup mint leaves chopped

2 tbsp sesame oil

1 golden apple peeled and chopped

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

To taste salt

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

1/2 tsp chat masala 

Method -

1. In a bowl add chopped onion, chopped capsicum, chopped tomato, mint leaves and grated ginger. Keep aside.

2. Heat oil in a wok. Add mustard seeds and let it splutter for a second. Add peeled and chopped apples. 

3. Mix and fry on high till soft and golden in colour.

4. Add salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cinnamon powder and chat masala.

5. Mix well on slow flame.

6. Add all the veggies. Mix and cook for 3 minutes on slow flame stirring in between.

7. Splash 2 tbsp water. Mix. Cover and cook on slow flame for 5 minutes.

8. Switch off the flame. Mix. Again cover and keep aside for 2-3 minutes.

9. Golden apple sabzi is ready.

10. Transfer it to a serving bowl. Serve hot as a side dish with chapati, rice and dal.

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Tamatar ka chokha/ Tomato chokha

 Tamatar ka chokha/ Tomato chokha 

Tomato chokha is a smoky bharta which is served with little chokha is a popular cuisines of Bihar and Jharkand. Tomato chokha is a vegan, low fat and gluten free dish. It is prepared by roasting tomatoes on open flame then mingled with ginger garlic, green chilli, onion, coriander leaves and tossed with lemon juice and salt.

Quick recipe tip -

1. Adjust spices according to taste.

2. Incase you don't have wired grill place it directly on the flame.

Ingredients -

6 red tomatoes

2 tbsp mustard oil

1 tsp garlic cloves minced

1 tsp ginger grated

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

2 green chilli grated

1 onion chopped

3 tbsp coriander leaves

1/2 lemon juice

To taste salt 

Method - 

1. Wash tomatoes properly.

2. Keep tomatoes on the wired grill on direct flame.

3. Roast tomatoes from all sides. Keep turning the side of the tomatoes for even roasting. 

4. Cook tomatoes properly till they are completely cooked from inside and properly roasted black from outside on direct flame.

5. Place roasted tomatoes on the plate and let it cool a bit. 

6. When tomatoes are still warm remove the black skin from roasted tomatoes.

7. Place tomatoes in a bowl and mash it using fork. 

8. Heat mustard oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds, ginger, garlic and saute for few second. 

9. Mix sauted ginger garlic and green chilli with mashed tomato. 

10. Add onion, coriander leaves, lemon juice and salt. 

11. Mix everything well. 

12. Tomato chokha is ready.

13. Transfer it to a serving bowl. Serve with littli chokha.

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