Wednesday, October 14, 2020

BLACK EYE BEANS CURRY SINDHI STYLE / CHAUNRAN JI BHAJI DAAGA MEI


This is the Sindhi style Black Eyed Bean Curry made in caramelized onion gravy. In Sindhi we call it Chaunran ji Bhaji. It is usually served with phulkas/ rotis.

Ingredients:
Black eye beans - 1 cup or as needed
Onions .............. 1 cup (sliced)
Tomatoes ........... 1 large or 2 small
Green chillies ... 1 or 2
Ginger paste ..... 1 tsp
Garlic paste ....... 1 tbsp
Cumin powder ... 1 tsp
Coriander powder .. 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder ... 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder ... 1/2 tsp (or as you like it)
Coriander leaves .... handful
Salt .................. to taste
Oil .................... 2 + 2  tbsps


Method:
1. Soak the beans for few hours.
2. Boil them adding little salt. Drain and set the water aside for gravy.
3. Heat 2 tbsps oil and fry the onions until brown in colour.
4. Add chopped tomato, green chillies, ginger and garlic paste. Saute a bit and add 1 cup water.
5. Simmer to cook. Allow it to cool. Mash it to a paste.
6. Now in a different pan add 2 tbsps oil . On low heat add the spice powders taking care not to burn them.
7. Stir in the onion paste and the boiled beans.
8. Add salt and the water left over from boiling the beans. Check the quantity as per your preference of the gravy. (thick or thin)
9. Simmer for couple of minutes and add the coriander leaves.

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Saturday, October 3, 2020

QUINOA AND EGG MUFFINS / SAVOURY BREAKFAST MUFFINS

 


Eggs are a preferred and versatile breakfast food. We can have them boiled, poached, fried, scrambled eggs, French toast or an omelette with various add-ons. Here is one more delicious protein packed  breakfast recipe that the egg lovers are surely going to fall in love with, Quinoa and Egg Muffins. I have added onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, cheese and coriander leaves. There are many more add-on options like ham, bacon, pasta, boiled or minced chicken, spinach, basil .. etc etc. 

Eggs :  

Eggs are a good source of protein and several minerals that can be hard to get in other foods, such as iodine and selenium. “Eggs are also one of the few foods that are naturally a good source of vitamin D., which helps build strong bones with the help of calcium,

Quinoa :

Quinoa has many properties that make it a weight-loss-friendly-food. It’s higher in protein than similar foods, such as rice, corn, and whole wheat. It is good to include it in your daily diet. These days it is easily available in various forms like grains, flakes and flour. You can add the boiled quinoa in your soups and salads too.

 Check out how to boil quinoa perfectly to a grainy texture - HERE 


Now let's proceed with the recipe.

Ingredients:
Cooked quinoa...... 1/2 cup 
Eggs .................... 4 
Onion ................ 2-3 tbsps (finely chopped)
Tomatoes ............ 2 tbsps (diced after removing the juice and seeds)
Green chillies ...... 2-3 (finely chopped)
Sauteed mushrooms ... 1 tbsp
Red, yellow & green bell peppers / capsicums  ..... 1 tbsp of each (diced)
Coriander leaves ...................... handful (chopped)
Cheese (grated) ........................ 2-3 tbsps
Salt ....................................... to taste
Black pepper ........................ 2-3 pinches 
Oil .................................. little for greasing the moulds.

Method:
1. Break the eggs into a large bowl. 
2. Add salt and whisk them until fluffy.
3. Now add all the ingredients and seasoning. (except oil).
4. Stir them well.
5. Grease the muffin moulds with a brush. 
6. Pour the egg mixture into them. 
7. Garnish with some bell pepper pieces and sprinkle black pepper or chilli flakes.
8. Pour some water in a baking tray and place the prepared moulds.
9. Bake at 200 C for about 20 minutes or until done. After 15 minutes you can open the oven and put some cheese on top if you like.
10. Insert a knife around the edges to  un-mould them easily.
11. Serve with ketchup or any sauce of your choice.


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This recipe is part of the "A-Z Recipe Challenge" in a facebook group wherein we bloggers come together and choose  key ingredients alphabetically to make and post a dish every month. The alphabet of the month is Q and I am presenting these delicious Quinoa and Egg Muffins 


       

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