Wednesday 15 November 2017

HEALTHY OATS BREAKFAST(IN 5 MIN)

 HEALTHY OATS BREAKFAST(IN 5 MIN)

Oats,are a whole grain food,known scientifically as AVENA SATIVA. They are among the healthiest grains on earth.They're a gluten-free whole grain and a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants.Having oats regularly aids to weight loss, lower blood sugar levels and a reduced risk of heart disease.I personally use them for dosas n idlys.
Eating  oats in breakfast is a great way to start your day.I know that having oats alone doesn't sounds n taste good.
I have tried many recipies with oats, both sweet n hot. Sweet dish is anyways sweeter, as i love sweets i can have it without any complient.But when it comes to hot , i have tried masala oats, oats upma n all. But hardly i can have them only once. As it doesn't taste good.
After many trials , finally i came up with a healthy breakfast recipe with oats, nuts n loads of fruits.

If u are aiming to loose weight then this recipe will help you. 
  

Ingredients:

  1. 250 grms of rolled oats (Saffola plain oats)
  2. 50 grms of cashews (optional)
  3. 50 grms of kismiss
  4. 50 grms of badam
  5. 50 grms of walnuts
  6. 50 grmd of pista
  7. 2 tbsp of sugar (optional)
Take a large pan, put all the ingrediants in except sugar. Fry on low flame. Till the oats become slightly brown n leaves a nice aroma.Switch off the flame n add sugar.
Store this mixture in a air tight container.


Recipe to prepare breakfast:

 Take a medium size bowl, add 3 to 5 tbsps of oats mixture. Add half a cup  of  hot milk. Leave it on for 5 min. Top it up with fruits of your choice. This tastes good with apple n banana.(my choice).If u wish u can add a tbsp of honey for extra sweetness. 
If you like the recipe, pls do comment  and let me know.....  


  

Tuesday 14 November 2017

Egg Biryani(Hyderabadi style)

EGG BIRYANI [hyderabadi style]

Whenever i think of preparing biryani, i usually feel the aroma of basmati grains, n the spices used to prepare it{even now}. To make a perfect biryani is not a rocket science, but it requires lot of patience and interest. Here is a perfect recipe to make a delicious ,lip smacking hyderabad style egg biryani.

 Note: If u r making it for the first time , do start with only 1 r 2 cups of rice. Once u gain confidence then u can go for higher quantities.
                                                                  

Ingredients:

[serves two] 
  1. 2 cups of basmati rice{I use India gate}
  2. 4 eggs
  3. 3 large onions (thinly sliced vertically)
  4. 2 tbsp of ghee{if u want u can have more}
  5. 1 n hf tbsp of oil
  6. 1 1/2 tbsp of biryani masala
  7. 4 cloves,4 cardamom, 3 bay leaves
  8. 2 tbsp of shahijeera
  9. 1 inch cinnamon
  10. 1 star anise
  11. 1 tsp gingergarlic paste
  12. hf tsp turmeric
  13. 3 tbsps of yogurt
  14. 1 tbsp chilli powder
  15. 4 chillis
  16. 1 cup of mint leaves/pudina

Recipe:


                                                    Wash n soak rice for hf n hr.
 
 Take a vessel, add around 7 cups of water.Add all the spices, cinnamon, bay leaves, shahijeera,  cardamom,n cloves. 

 Bring to boil. Add salt n check the taste. Remember that the water should be salty.
Then add rice n cook until done. Strain it keep it aside.

Simultaniously, boil eggs, peel off, pierce it with a fork n keep aside.


Take a thick bottomed vessel, add ghee.
Then add sliced onions, add some salt n fry them on slow flame till golden brown..Once done , remove half of the onions , we will be using them at the end.

If u want u can add brown onions, i don't hv time to make them separately so i added in the recipe itself.If u feel that u r using more oil, u can remove it here.


Then to the remaining fried  onions, add slit green chillis,add ginger garlic paste, fry for some time. Then add turmeric powder.

 


 Add boiled eggs, fry for 5 min more.

Then add curd, mint leaves,chilli powder, biryani masala. Now your biryani gravy is ready. You can check the taste here. If it is gud, then ur biryani is perfect. Then add cooked rice,  put ghee to the sides of the vessel. Here u should add the remaining brown onions,mint leaves.Cover the vessel , n put a weight on it so the steam stays inside. Keep the flame low n cook for 5 min.

Ta da ur egg biryani is ready..