lunchbox special :corn and bean sandwich

Sometimes some of the most unplanned and quick experiments in kitchen turn out great!!!

The other day I made rajma and kept aside some boiled beans for snacking.

Next morning I cooked up this easy and quick corn and bean sandwich for hubby..an hour later I got an SMS  from hubby that the sandwich was yummm!!!

Wow!!!My experiment was a success again !!!

Ingredients

 2 Bread slices
 1 tbsp Kidney beans (boiled)
1 tsp Corn kernels (cooked or frozen)
1 tsp Cheese
1 Tomato(finely chopped)
1/4 tsp Oregano
1/4 tsp Basil
Salt and pepper  to taste
Pinch of Red chilli
Butter and Oil for cooking

Method

Take olive oil in a pan.Add garlic and cook till it releases flavour.Add chopped tomatoes and cook adding little water.Add salt,basil,oregano,black pepper and red chilli .When the tomatoes are cooked add boiled kidney beans and corn  and mix.Now take bread slice.Top it with this mixture.Sprinkle some grated cheese.Cover it with the second slice and toast it on a pan applying butter on both sides.Cut into two and serve.

These sandwiches are great for breakfast and  perfect for lunchbox and picnics !!!

Notes :

You can even used left over rajma .First cook till the gravy dries and mix with corn and herbs.

Cheese is optional but it does adds taste 

You can  even add other veggies like mushrooms or paneer.

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SUPER HEALTHY BROCCOLI SOUP

Before I could start enjoying the onset of spring,temperature dropped again...and yes it rained too!!!So it gave me a reason to try out this Broccoli soup which was the best version of broccoli I had so far.Wow..finally I can enjoy broccoli without forcing it on !!!

Broccoli is called the miracle food coz of its innumerable health benefits and nutrition properties... So try this  wonderful soup and say YES to  broccoli !!

Ingredients

1 small Onion
1 small potato
1 Broccoli(225gms)
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp sugar 
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups Water

Method

Chop the potato and onion and fry gently in the oil.Add garlic powder.Trim the broccoli and cut the stems into 1/2 inch slices. Add the stems to the onion and potato mixture. Fry for 5 minutes and season.

Reserve half the broccoli florets and add the remainder into the potato mixture, adding the water. Simmer for 15 minutes until the vegetables are soft.Add the remaining broccoli florets and the sugar, cook for one minute.Let it cool down and blend.Add water if needed to reach the desired consistency.Now pour the soup into a pan.Sprinkle on the grated cheddar, stirring and turning with a ladle until the cheese is melted .

Go ahead  and cook  up this deliciously healthy  soup perfect for lunch or evenings !!!

chocolate almond cookies

I LUV CHOCOLATES !!!

There are very few people who are not fond of this highly addictive thing called CHOCOLATE!!!No matter how hard you try to avoid you just can't!!Rarely does it happen that we have some chocolate lying ignored in our food cupboard.But I had some variety of chocolates lying in my cupboard for long so I thought of making some cookies ...and these are not just some cookies...these are meant for all you chocolate lovers...chocolaty,nutty,good enough to drive you crazy...!!!If you don't believe me just go ahead and try these !!!

LEFT OVER CHOCOLATES

Ingredients

200 gm chocolate( I used left over chocolates you can use cooking dark chocolates for better results )
150 gm plain flour
30 gm cocoa powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp salt
125gm butter
120 gm brown sugar
1tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
2 tbsp chopped almonds

 Method 

Place the flour, cocoa, bicarbonate of soda and salt into a large bowl and mix well.

Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave 

In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the melted chocolate and stir well.Beat in the vanilla extract and crack in the egg, then mix in the dry ingredients. Finally stir in the chopped almonds.Scoop out 12 equal portions of the mixture onto a lined baking sheet.Transfer to the oven and bake for 18 minutes, then test with a skewer - it should come out semi-clean and not wet with batter. Leave the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 4-5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to harden as they cool.

Till me meet next HAPPY BAKING !!!

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coriander onion and cheese focaccia

Working with yeast is quite tricky...sometimes it blooms and sometimes it doesn't ...it takes a bit of  time and patience to understand this difficult but magical ingredient!So after a series of sweet and sour experiences with yeast now I have started enjoying working with it..as the universal rules applies here too"Practice makes perfect"!!

The first time I tried focaccia it was heartbreaking... seriously baking has the power to make you spring with joy watching your rising cake or heavenly bread or make you upset and behave like a distraught kid  in case of a sinking  cake or a rubbery bread !!!

Recently I tried stuffed buns which turned out great...so I mustered up  the courage to try focaccia again.

And yes it turned out fab this time and brought a big smile on my face !!!
Focaccia is an oven baked Italian bread  seasoned with olive oil ,herbs and topped with onion,cheese etc.You can flavour it depending your choice and availability of ingredients.I used coriander,onion and cheese which turned out good and tasted quite similar to the masala bread I used to get in a bakery near my place in Delhi.I still remember that bakery..It was called Angel's basket and had the most amazing and delicious bakery products from pastries to breads,muffins, cakes...!!!Someday ,sometime I will go there for sure !!!
As of now let us talk about Focaccia !!!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup All purpose flour

1/2 cup chopped coriander

Half onion chopped and roasted

2 tsp active dried yeast

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp grated cheese(cheddar)

1 tbsp olive oil

1 green chilli(chopped)

1/4 cup warm water 

Salt to taste

Method

 Mix yeast in warm water and leave it till to activate.In the meantime mix together the flour, salt,  garlic powder,chillies and  half of coriander leaves  in a mixing bowl.Once the yeast has frothed, add it to the flour mix and knead till the dough becomes soft.Lightly grease a bowl, place the dough in it, cover with a wet cloth and set aside in a warm place to rise.After about 2 hours, the dough would have doubled in size, so punch it down, knead for about 2 to 3 minutes and place it in a  baking pan.Dimple it at intervals with your finger.Top with the remaining coriander leaves ,roasted onions and cheese and keep aside for an hour or so to proof again.Once the dough has risen again  place in an oven preheated at 180C.Bake for 17 to 20 minutes or till golden brown.

 YAY!!!ITS READY AND IT SMELLS HEAVEN !!!

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