Egg in peanut-tomato sauce

Before I forget what I experimented in my lunch today , let me write it down.

 

Ingredients:

1. Eggs: 2
2. Garlic (crushed): 2
3. Onion (big, chopped): 2
4. Tomato (De-seeded, Chopped): 2
5. Ginger: 1/2 inch piece
6. Garlic pods: 5
7. Peanuts: 1/4 cup
8. Dry Masalas: Turmeric powder (1/4 tsp) + cumin powder (1/2 tsp) + coriander powder (1/2 tsp)
9. Garam masala: A pinch
10. Oil
11. Salt to taste
12. Chopped coriander leaves
13. Butter (Optional): 1/2 tsp

Serves: 2

Method:

• Fry onion in medium flame until soft and little brownish. Add the tomatoes and fry until mushy and the mixture is uniform. Roast the peanuts in a little oil. Make a paste of the above fried onion-tomato mix and peanuts along with a piece of ginger and garlic cloves. Keep aside.
• Now heat oil. Fry the eggs and keep aside. To the same oil, add crushed garlic and the dry masalas and fry for about half a minute on low flame. Take care not to burn it.
• Pour the previously prepared paste in the oil and mix well. Add the eggs, salt to taste, and a pinch of garam masala. Close the vessel and cook for around 6-7 minutes on medium flame stirring occasionally. You can put a half teaspoon of butter for extra yummy taste.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and have it with rice or roti. Enjoy

Soyabean dry masala

At times, when I’m too lazy to prepare any elaborate dishes, my mind starts working towards creating a simple dish which requires minimal ingredients and less chopping. Soyabean dry masala is one such quick-fix recipe which is healthy as well as tastes good.

 

 

Ingredients:

1. Soybean nuggets: 2 cups
2. Garlic pods (crushed): 8
3. Chopped red tomato: 1
4. Green chilies (Chopped finely): 2
5. Cumin seeds: ½ teaspoon
6. Masala paste: Mix the following in ¼ cup of water: 1 tsp Kitchen king masala(or Chicken masala) + ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder + ½ tsp Red chilly powder
7. Green peas: ½ cup
8. Oil
9. Salt to taste
10. Pinch of sugar (Optional)
11. Dry coconut powder or freshly grated coconut: 2 teaspoon
12. Chopped coriander leaves

Serves: 2-3

Method:

• Soak soybean nuggets in salty warm water for 15 minutes, squeeze off the water and keep aside or else if you want extra soft nuggets, pressure cook the soybean nuggets in water with salt till one whistle and drain off the water and keep aside.
• Heat oil, add cumin seeds and wait till they splutter and add crushed garlic. Take care not to burn the garlic by keep flame low while frying them.
• Add chopped tomato pieces and green chillies as soon as the garlic starts emitting its aroma (around 15 secs). Mix well and keep stirring. (still low to medium flame)
• Pour the masala paste and keep stirring the mixture until you get a smooth uniform paste and oil gets separated from it.
• Now add around half a cup of green peas and fry for a couple of minutes. Add the soybean nuggets and fry together on medium flame for around 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle some water if the mixture sticks to the bottom.
• If you have dry coconut powder or fresh grated coconut at home, you can add it and fry to another 2-3 minutes for some extra flavor or else you can safely skip this step too.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Enjoy with roti, paratha, or as a side dish with rice.