Monday 30 December 2019

GRILLED EGGPLANT AND CHEESE SANDWICH


GRILLED EGGPLANT AND CHEESE SANDWICH 

INGREDIENTS 

Grilled Eggplant Slices - 2
Bread Slices - 2
Butter - 4 Tsps
Cheese Slice - 1

SPICY CHEESE SPREAD

Cheese Spread - 6 Tbsps 
Butter - 2 Tsps
Paprika - 2 Tsps
Garlic cloves - 2 small
Italian Seasonings - 1 Tsp
Crushed Pepper - 1 Tbsp 
Coriander Leaves - 3 Tbsps 
Salt - To Taste

METHOD 

Chop fine the coriander leaves 
Mince the garlic cloves 
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl
Apply butter on both sides of bread slices 
Apply cheese spread evenly on the bread slices
Place the slices of grilled eggplant on one slice
On top of eggplant slices place the cheese slice
Cover with the other bread slice
Place in a sandwich maker 
Toast on both sides 
Serve hot

Notes :

You can place onion and tomato slices if liked
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature 
Adjust spices to suit your palate 





Wednesday 25 December 2019

BANANA MUFFINS




BANANA MUFFINS 

INGREDIENTS 

Ripe Bananas - 2 Large
Flour - 1 1/2 cups
Milk - 3 Tbsps 
Egg - 1
Brown Sugar - 3/4 cup 
Baking Powder - 1 Tsp 
Baking Soda - 1 Tsp 
Melted Butter - 6 Tbsps 
Cinnamon Powder - 1 Tsp 
Vanilla Essence - 1 Tsp 

METHOD 

Preheat oven to 200*C for 15 minutes 
Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners 
Sift all of the dry ingredients in a bowl 
Mash the ripe bananas well with a fork
In a bowl tip in all wet ingredients and whisk 
Add in brown sugar and whisk well 
Add in mashed bananas to wet ingredients 
Add vanilla essence mix well and set aside 
Tip in half of dry ingredients to wet ingredients 
Fold gently and add rest of the dry ingredients and mix well 
Scoop with an ice cream scoop and fill in cupcake liners 
Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes @ 200*C 
Reduce temperature to 180*C and bake for 20 - 25 minutes
Cool muffins in a wire rack and serve 

Notes:
Timing might vary with different brands of ovens available in the market 



Monday 9 December 2019

BACON AND BELL PEPPERS SCRAMBLE

BACON AND BELL PEPPERS SCRAMBLE 

INGREDIENTS 

Canned Bacon - 300 gm
Onion - 1
Green Chillies - 2
Bell Peppers - 1/4 cup each of red yellow and green 
Eggs - 2
Oil - As Required 
Italian Seasoning - 3 Tsps
Pepper Powder - To Taste
Salt - To Taste

METHOD 

Grate or shred the bacon
Chop onion green chillies and bell peppers 
Heat oil in a pan and add chopped and onion green chillies
Once the onion turns pinkish add in the chopped bell peppers 
Sauté for a few minutes and tip in the shredded bacon
Break eggs into the pan and add salt pepper and Italian seasoning to taste
Stir until the eggs are scrambled and done to your taste 

Notes:
I added mayo to this and used as sandwich spread.
My mom and hubby had this with Puttu and said it was yum.
I’m planning to try this as a pizza topping next time when I make this.
How did you have it? What was your variation? Try this recipe and let me know.