Junior's Joy Box from Domino's

Since my princess is going to go away to her grandparent's in two days, so i thought she deserved a treat. Hence i ordered the newly launched Junior's Joy Box from Domino's.

The Junior's Joy Box from DOMINO'S

First look of the box, it looked very colorful and attractive for a kid. And it had some pretty caricatures on top. And it came with a Mango beverage and a toy, Sponge Bob Square Pants.

The Joy Box from inside

 My princess finished all of it and said that it tasted divine. I agree with her although i didn't taste it, just smelled and looked at it.

Cheesy Pizza sticks, Garlic bread stick, Custard Pizza Stick

 So if i had to give a rating, i would give it a score of 4.5/5.

Sponge Bob ready to devour the Custard Pizza Stick

Mango Sooji Halwa with poori

Mango sooji halwa with varq and poori

Since the mango surge in the market, my princess needs mango in everything possible. So i tried in the sooji halwa and made it exotic. It sure did smell good.

Golden halwa with silver decoration

 Ingredients-

Ghee- 2 tbsp
Sooji- 1/2 cup
Mango puree- 1/2 cup
Sugar- 6 tbsp
Milk- 1/2 cup
Silver varq- 1/2 sheet, for garnish

Method-

1. In a pan, heat the ghee and saute the sooji till almost golden in color.
2. Add the mango puree and the milk at the same time to the pan and mix well.
3. Let the sooji soak up all the liquid and keep stirring continuously.
4. If required add 1-2 tbsp more milk to make it as per your consistency.
5. add the sugar and mix well and let it all melt.
6. Remove in a bowl and garnish with the silver varq.
7. Serve with hot pooris or even luchi.

Mango Cake

Since the EU ban, mango has flooded the market. Hence i had to try various uses of mango and also because it is my princess's favorite fruit.This fruit she will ask to be given at any time of the day. Any other fruit has to be coaxed past her eyes.

The white turning into yellow

 Hence it was mango cake with fresh mango puree. I used the south Indian safeda. They were huge as i got about 3 in a kg. So each one weighed more then 300 gms easily.


Ingredients-

Sugar- 1 cup
Maida- 1 cup
Oil- 1 cup
Eggs- 2 nos
Mango puree- 1 cup
Baking pwd- 1 tsp

The cake and the top

Method-

1. Cream the eggs and the sugar till light and fluffy.
2. Add the oil and mix well.
3. Add the puree and mix well.
4. Fold in the flour and do not over-mix.
5. Pour into a greased baking tine.
6. Bake at about 180 C for about 30 minutes.

Chickpeas & Aubergine Masala

Hello all!! I know what you all must be thinking. Chickpeas and aubergines together is a very weird combination. But believe you me, it tastes awesome. Since my venturing into healthy eating to have a control over my hypothyroidism life, i have been on a road to discovering new combinations even after being a chef for the last 19 years of my life.

Healthy chickpeas with aubergine

Ingredients-

Chickpeas- 1 cup, soaked and boiled
Aubergine- 1 cup, cut into 2 cm dices
Onion- 1 small, chopped
Tomato- 1 small, chopped
Ginger & garlic paste- 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric- 1/2 tsp
Red chilli pwd- 1/2 tsp
Cumin pwd- 1/2 pwd
Fresh coriander- 2 tbsp, chopped
Olive oil- 2 tbsp

Method-

1. In a pan, heat oil.
2. Add onions and saute well till more than translucent
3. Add the ginger and garlic paste and cook till the raw flavor goes away and it turns golden brown in color.
4. Add the tomatoes and cook well till the tomatoes are cooked properly
5. Add the dry spices and mix well. You could also add about 2 tbsp of water to mix the spices well into the onion and tomato mixture.
6. Add the aubergine and saute well and coat well in the spice mixture.
7. cook for about 7-8 minutes.
8. Now add the chickpeas and stir to mix all together.
9. Cook for another 7-8 minutes and add 2-3 tbsp water if the mixture gets stuck to the pan.
10. check for seasoning and add salt.
11. Take off fire and garnish with fresh chopped coriander.

Note- this could be served with chapati or even had with rice.

Mushroom & Baby corn Enchilada

Good morning all!!
In my previous post i forgot to mention Enchilada which is also made from corn or whole wheat tortilla.

Enchilada- is a rolled and filled corn tortilla which is then smothered in a spicy tomato salsa or sauce. It can have any number of fillings or combinations of ingredients, such as meats, vegetables or even potatoes.

I made Enchilada but without cheese and did not smother it with any sauce. Why? Because am trying to shed some of my excess baggage due to hypothyroidism. Hence am trying to eat healthy.

Mushroom and baby corn Enchilada

Ingredients-

Mushrooms-5 nos sliced
Baby corn- 5 sliced
Red bell pepper- 1/2, juliennes
Onion- 1 small, sliced
Olive oil- 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Salsa- 2 tbsp
Corn Tortilla- 2 nos

Method-

1. Blanch the baby corn in boiling water for 2 minutes. And refresh in cold water.
2. In a pan, heat the olive oil.
3. Add the onion and saute till translucent.
4. Add the mushroom and saute till all moisture has evaporated.
5. Add the baby corn and toss to mix.
6. Add the salsa and mix well. Check for seasoning.
7. Remove and put on the tortillas and roll.