KHATTE BAINGAN / SOUR BRINJAL GRAVY

Khatte Baingan is a very popular Brinjal (Eggplant/ Aubergine) delicacy served throughout the country. It is a must have with Biryani and tastes delicious. The recipe of this dish varies from region to region. Some recipes call for curds but we prepare this dish using tomatoes and tamarind. Khatte Baingan can also be served with chapathis, rotis or as a side dish with rice.

GRILLED FISH ON TAVA

Grilling is a cooking method which involves minimal utilization of oil and hence is better compared to deep frying. Grilling is commonly done in an oven, but we can also use a tava or a non stick pan for grilling. The plus point of using a tava for grilling is that the food gets cooked really fast. Moreover if we use a pan with grill marks we get a real grill effect.

This recipe uses very few ingredients and we have added little bit of tomato sauce to increase the flavor and taste. Grilled fish on a tava gets cooked in less than 10 minutes and tastes delicious.

HOW TO STITCH A KAMEEZ WITH COLLAR / SEWING BASICS

Collars, especially the Chinese collars can be stitched on kameez and Kurtis. They are small standing collars with front opening and are usually stitched with thick materials or a stiffener is stitched so that the collar stands stiff. Chinese collars are of two types full Chinese and half Chinese. Full Chinese collar is a basic collar covering the entire neck whereas half Chinese has half collar and half normal neck. Kameez with collars are usually worn with Churidhars or gathering pants.The construction and method of stitching a kameez/ top with collar is given below.

HOW TO USE AN OTG/OVEN

After buying an otg (oven toaster and grill) the first thing that most beginners want to know is how to use it. As some otg manuals do not come with a recipe book, using an otg for the first time appears difficult. To ease out this problem, I have given a brief introduction on how to use an OTG/ Oven and also a few recipes that you can prepare using your otg/oven. Even though there are several brands available, the basic designs and accessories that come with an otg are similar. Hence you can compare the information given below with your brand of otg.

CAPSICUM PANEER GRAVY

Paneer or cottage cheese is rich in proteins and calcium and is widely used in India to prepare curries, sweets, etc. Palak paneer, Kadai Paneer, Capsicum paneer gravy, Paneer butter masala are some of the most popular paneer based gravies served here. Paneer can also be easily prepared at home. We have made this gravy using our homemade paneer. Adding capsicums gave a wonderful taste to the dish.

PUDINA/MINT CHICKEN

Chicken curries are usually cooked with tomatoes and plenty of masalas. If you wish to cook a chicken gravy with minimum masalas, that gets done really fast and tastes delicious, then Pudina chicken is your best bet. Mint leaves not only add a nice flavour to the dish but also makes it look colourful and delicious….