Exploring Tastebuds

  I wanted to eat something really very nutritious and filling today. Thought of having a Roti with something but couldn't actually gather my thoughts upon what ingredients or combinations to go for. Finally, I thought of putting everything in the roll. Veggies, Yesterday's Humus, Some sauces, Chicken,etc. Its VERY healthy, full of nutrition and approx 200-300 calories are in it. Try it as you post workout breakfast. Just one small roll and you are sorted till lunchtime. ALL-IN Roti Wrap Ingredients: Roti (slightly oiled) 1 egg white (scrambled) Grated- Cabbage, Carrot and Capscium Thinly Sliced Onion  Shredded Chicken  2 tbsp Hummus Hot and Sweet Ketchup Mint Mayonnaise  Method: 1. Spread the Hummus on the Roti. 2. Layer by putting veggies in the center, then scrambled eggs and shredded chicken. 3. Squeeze out the ketchup and Mayonnaise. 4. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Wrap it all up and Serve Hot. Watermelon Juice Ingredients: W...

I am officially on a diet now. Its the most difficult thing for me to do because its summers, I have my vacations on and FOOD IS LOVE! Oh lord, how can one not eat burgers, pizzas, noodles, rice, potato, etc?? But I am pretty strong headed this time! Soooo.. I have planned on having nutritious, moderate on calorie intake and GOOD food. At first, you can't think of much when you use the two words ( nutritious and GOOD food) together. But I work on the basis of ingredients when I make food. Hence, when one thinks that way, pretty inventive ideas can come across your head. I made Hummus, Roti and Mango Lassi today.   Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated in the comments below. Recipe:-  Quick Hummus Ingredients: 1 bowl boiled chicken peas 1/4th cup water 2 cloves of garlic Salt and Black Pepper to taste 1-2 tbsp olive oil Juice of Half a Lemon (2-3tsp) Method: 1.Just Blend it all together until a nice paste is formed. Add water to get the right cons...

I have already posted a recipe for Pizza from scratch earlier on my blog. This one is different because of the Pizza Sauce ( marinara sauce ) . I tried making one on my own this time. Rest of the recipe is the same as earlier. http://dinimadaryani.blogspot.in/2015/06/pizza.html Ingredients:  (makes sauce for 2 regular pizzas) 1-2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 Onion  2 Medium Green Chillies 5-6 Cloves of Garlic 2 Tomatoes 2-3 tbsp Ketchup 1 tbsp Schzewan Chutney (ching's) Seasoning to taste - Salt, Pepper, Red Chilli pwd & Oregano Method: 1. Make a paste of Onion, Garlic and Chillies in a grinder.  2. Puree the tomatoes. 3. Take a saucepan. Drizzle some oil and cook the onion paste till golden.  4. Add Tomato puree, Ketchup, Chutney, Seasoning. 5. Cook till the tomato seems 90% done with a good dark red color.  6. Add water to get the right consistency.  *You can also add a bit of cream cheese or processed cheese to the sauc...

      INGREDIENTS: 3/4th cup All Purpose Flour 4 eggs 1/4th cup Cocoa Powder 1/4th cup Bournvita 5star 65 gms Semi Sweet Chocolate 3/4th cup Oil Milk to thin down the batter 3/4th cup Powdered Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Essence 1 tsp Vinegar 1 tsp Baking Soda 1 Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Cake Gel METHOD: 1. Beat egg till double in quantity and fluffy. 2. Add Sugar,Vanilla essence, Cake Gel and beat well. 3. Slowly add oil and keep beating. 4. Sieve and add Flour, Cocoa powder, Baking Powder. Beat well. 5. Add bournvita, melted chocolate and beat. 6. Mix vinegar and baking soda, when it bubbles add it to the batter and beat. 7. Grease and Bake in a Preheated oven at 180C for 30-35mins.

I just got a new oven and so I planned on grilling something today. Breakfast is the heaviest meal in the day for me. Its the only time where I eat ingredients like cheese, chicken, eggs, etc. So, I tired making this breakfast roll out of bread today. When I used to go to my Grandma's in summer vacations, she often used to roll up some cottage cheese in a rolled out slice of bread, pan fry it, give it to me and my cousins for snack time. Taking inspiration from there, I made my breakfast in a similar manner. As I told you that I learn through this entire process of blogging and experimenting with food, here is what i learnt today : I was eating out those olives in my garnish and realized if some chopped jalapenos or olives would go inside the filling it would taste reallllyy amazing or another idea is to make a dressing out of chopped olives, olive oil, lemon and mustard or mayo.  Henceforth, I am going to work on my Dressing and post it soon as I believe its going to turn ou...

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Grated Cottage Cheese 5 tbsp Gram Flour 5 tbsp Semolina 1/2 cup Curd 1 cup chopped Tomatoes and Onions 1 egg 1 tsp Garlic Paste 1 tbsp Harissa Dressing 1 tsp Red Chilli Paste 3/4 tsp Baking Powder Red Chilli Powder Salt and Pepper Turmeric Milk to Thin the batter down METHOD: 1. Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir. 2. Add milk to thin down the batter.  3. Heat the pan and drizzle some oil. 4. Take a spoonful of batter, spread it in a circular motion and cook the pancake or chilla on both sides till brown. 5. Serve hot with ketchup and green chutney.