Onion Masala Kulcha

I tried these delicious Onion Masala Kulchas from Nisha’s blog Masala MoJo and they came out amazing. Made the no-yeast version and still came out soft and perfect.

Very happy with the results, if you like kulchas with chhole or paneer curry, you must try this easy peasy no-fail recipe๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

Thank you so much Nisha for sharing this beautiful recipeโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

Kulche are an amazing Indian bread. Itโ€™s soft, stretchy, and incredibly tasty. I love how India has a big diversity of flatbreads with the universal rotis or chappatis, the Khoba roti from Rajasthan, Kulche, Naan, and Lachha parathas from Punjab, Rumali rotis from Lucknow, Parotta from Kerala, and so on. I made these Onion Kulche [โ€ฆ]

Onion Kulcha

Stuffed Baati (baked)

We were in the mood for some hot hot dal and dipped-in-ghee batis when I decided I should search for some variation and I am so glad I did!! I found this recipe on my favourite blog ๐Ÿ˜

Very simple to make but came out “Ohh!! So delicious” ๐Ÿ˜‹

Every body at my place loved these stuffed batis and this dish is definitely going to be a regular one now.

Additionally I added some “makki ka aata“, ajwain and saunf to the dough.

For the filling, I added some pounded coriander seeds as well.

We had the leftover batis with tea as well ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹

Thank you so much Deeksha for sharing this gem โ™ฅ๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€

Stuffed Baati is a traditional Rajasthani savoury dish. It is prepared with wheat flour, and stuffed with boiled potatoes mix. Traditionally,  stuffed baati is a roasted dish and later it is immersed in melted desi ghee (clarified butter) which gives it a wonderful combination of crispy outer layer and softer insides. We get a separate [โ€ฆ]

Stuffed Baati (baked)

FreshToHome Fish Review

Most of the times I like to order Mutton and chicken from Fresh to Home but this time we tried ordering some fish.

rawa fried tilapia from freshtoHome

September is here and we were craving for some fresh and safe fish. Usually, buying fish is somewhat tricky especially for people like me who do not have much knowledge of buying fish, How and what to check and all!!

I searched on the Fresh To Home app and saw some fillets of Tilapia, Cobia, Queen fish and Sail fish. Finally ordered some Tilapia fish fillets.

(There are many types of boneless/ single boned fishes available in the market but we prefer fishes with scales and hence I chose Tilapia)

Read the detailed review of the app FreshToHome here.

Take a look at some interesting non vegetarian recipes here and here.

Let’s start the review.

Their Claim:

Fish fillet

Juicy Indian Tilapia Boneless Fillet – 250g+ Pack (Freshly Frozen)

Tilapia is a fish with such a rich history that the Egyptians considered it as a symbol of rebirth and all mummies used to be packed with the Tilapia symbol. In modern times, its taste is so rich that a couple of re-births are worth the Tilapia. The Fillet is wild caught, chemical free and freshly frozen.

Check out the Website here

My Experience:

My first question was: Is Tilapia safe to consume? I had read a lot about how it is farmed and it is not safe but when I read this line “The Fillet is wild-caught, chemical-free and freshly frozen” I was satisfied.

Price: โ‚น299.00 /pack for 250 gms
Packaging
: 3 pieces of fresh fillets of Tilapia fish were packed in a clear plastic packaging.

VFM*: Yes

Shelf life: The package did not have any sticker with the information. On asking the customer care team, they said they were having some problem with their sticker machine. I intended to make the fish fillets that same day so I didn’t really mind about the storage information.

packaging of fish fillet
Packaging
marinating fish from freshToHome
before frying

I marinated the fish fillets with lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, turmeric, salt, chili powder and some packaged fish fry masala. After marinating for an hour, I coated the fish fillets in a mix of rawa and rice flour and fried it on the tawa with some oil.

Result: The fish fillets did not have any fishy smell, I was pleasantly surprised. Also, because these were fillets, it did not have any bones which is a huge plus point for us.

Overall SR Rating: 4.5/5
Taste:
5/5 
Smell: 5/5
Value: 5/5
Ease of Use: 5/5
Packaging: 4/5 (1 point less for not providing the relevant information)

Will I repurchase: Definitely
Availability: Available on app and website


Have you tried ordering seafood from FreshToHome? How was the experience and what fish did you order? Do let me know in the comments section ๐Ÿ™‚

Buy FreshToHome

*value for money


Disclaimer : The opinions expressed about the products I review are from my personal experience only.  I also do not get any monetary compensation to review any product. There are some affiliate links in the post. Also, kindly check the time stamp of the post. My experiences may have changed with time.

CROCHET HOOKS ROLL CASE | AMMONITE CROCHET HOOKS ORGANIZER

This is a beautiful organizer for Crochet hooks. It has an ammonite pattern for closure. This roll case has 12 slots for 12 crochet hooks.

I completed making this crochet hooks roll case in two days flat and learned quite a lot of things.

This is not a beginners project, you need to have some experience in crocheting for this.

A lot of counting of stitches goes into making this project. A bonus hint for beginners is at the end of this post.

The pattern involves making double crochets, trebles and back posts.

I found this very beautiful pattern of Ammonite on Pinterest first and searched for a tutorial on YouTube.

Click here for the detailed tutorial.

If you don’t understand any stitch, just click on the settings and change the speed to .5 , the slow motion stitching is way more clearer.

This roll case has 12 slots for 12 hooks.

I have used:

A 4 ply acrylic and nylon yarn bought from Amazon

3.5 mm crochet hook

Small beads: 12

1 large button

The pattern is freely available on YouTube by an amazing youtuber Dedri on the channel named It’s all in a Nutshell Crochet.

Roughly, this project starts with a chain of 102 simple chains, and then it is folded and joined for round 2 and then you have to keep working on increasing those 102 stitches.

Making only the roll case is comparatively simple and a beginner can easily attempt it but making the Ammonite part is slightly tricky.

A very detailed written post is available on Dedris’s blog here.

Front side
Back Side

Tips from a Beginner to the Beginners:

– Always go for a multi-colored yarn when you are a beginner and trying to make a project which involves a lot of counting.

– The different colors makes it easy to remember counts.

– Make the first starting chain a little loose, preferably with a bigger hook, else the starting chain will be tight and the next double crochet will be loose making the work look curved.

If you are a beginner and would like to see some of my beginner projects, then please have a look at some of my previous projects – Easy flowers, bookmarks, jellyfish keychain, Warm Slippers, Scarf, Baby blanket, Bear Appliques

So my dear Readers !! What other things can be organized in this roll case? Any suggestions??

If you like doing crochet, how do you organize the hooks? Do let me know in the comments!!

Growing Brahma kamal with a leaf

Also known as “Queen of the Night”, this mysterious flower blooms rarely and can be seen bloomed only in night. It has a distinct smell, some find it fragrant and some find it obnoxious.

Our brahmakamal first bloomed in July but somehow we missed to see it. The next morning when we realized that it had bloomed, we were very disappointed.

This time we kept checking on the small plant and it bloomed in front of us, what a beautiful sight !!!

Some facts about Brahmakamal:

It is known to bring good luck

It has a distinct smell

It can be propagated with a leaf, We got a leaf from our gardener and stuck it in the soil and it came ๐Ÿ˜€

Know more about this beautiful flower here

Have you seen or smelled a Brahmakamal? Do let me know in the comments section ๐Ÿ™‚

Growing basil from a sprig

We got some basil from bigbasket and tried to grow it. And Look, it is growing and flourishing ๐Ÿ˜€

Basil in the rain.

Look how beautifully it is growing.

We noticed that one of the sprigs of basil we bought from bigbasket looked quiet strong, and because we love growing everything and anything, we experimented by sticking the stem in a very small pot.

After some days, it started growing ๐Ÿ˜€ Yeayyyy ๐Ÿ˜€

So after growing chilies, tomatoes, curry leaves, mint and clusterbeans, we have this teeny tiny basil plant.

Do you like/do container gardening? What all have you tried growing? Do let me know in the comments.

Used Oil Regulation of India in food industry.

Reblogging: Something to ponder about and take note of-

One of the positive regulatory step taken by Govt. of India, via FSSAI notification is implementation of used oil regulation 2018, which prohibits use of reused oil which has total polar greater than 25%. (Under FSSAI RUCO initiative). Many FBOs are unclear about its implementation. This article is about giving little more clarity on this [โ€ฆ]

Used Oil Regulation of India in food industry.

EASY MUTTON KEEMA KEBABS | HOW TO MAKE EASY KEEMA KEBABS

Do you like mutton keema kebabs? I love ’em.

mutton keema kebabs

When you want some mutton keema kebabs, you either order those out or make some right?

When you google out a recipe, it calls for some ingredients and you just start cooking right?

So take out the paan ki jad, khas ki jad, pathar ke phool, pipla, peepli, mace, anise, cardamom, flowers, leaves, papayas, kewras, roses and so on??

No no no, I am just kidding ๐Ÿ˜€

This is not the authentic galauti kebabs of Lucknow because I don’t have those 150 spices (I don’t have the list even, it’s a secret you know :P) nor I have the whole day to spare on a dish that vanishes in 10 minutes flat๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ˜œ

Continue reading “EASY MUTTON KEEMA KEBABS | HOW TO MAKE EASY KEEMA KEBABS”

BLOGGERS SUPPORT BLOGGERS

I want to thank the amazing Parmigiana whisperer for tagging me in this very interesting challenge! I discovered some Interesting blogs and amazing bloggers on Parmigiana Whisperers blog, and this is the spirit of these challenges, to connect bloggers and helping us all to find out more about this community!

If you have a slightest interest in Food (who doesn’t? :P) and especially Italian Food then you must must (Yes I repeated the word must intentionally :D)visit Parmigiana Whisperers amazing blog. I can read her blog all day, it is so interesting and her writing is very witty, the titles she gives are amazing ๐Ÿ˜€

Rules:

  1. Thank the one who has tagged you for this challenge and link their blog site.
  2. Add the official photo in your page.
  3. List at least 5 bloggers you like. (Suggestion: You can list up 3 bloggers that youโ€™ve known for a long time and you can also list up 2 newbies or more. Itโ€™s up to you though!)
  4. In 5 sentences or above, give a short description about why you love the blogger.
  5. Tag at least 3 bloggers to do the challenge.
  6. Put #bloggerssupportbloggers in the Tags section so whenever a blogger is looking for new blogs to read, it will be easier to find!

So Let’s start:

Blogs/Bloggers I Love

Delicious recipes and droolicious photographs !! I love her blog for her very doable but tasty dishes.


A beautiful girl with a beautiful blog, she writes in English and Nepali as well. Visit her blog for interesting posts on real life experiences.


Susan reviews a range of interesting books on her blog. I personally love reading and keep visiting her blog for my dose.


Meet my favorite beautiful Chef Nisha !! Her blog Masala mojo is a visual treat, I get my daily dose of cooking inspiration from her website.


Such a sweet sweet sweet girl Evin, I got to know about her blog through Aaliya and I am hooked. She has immense talent, her creativity and a flair for designing has made me her fan in a day flat. Love you Evin ๐Ÿ™‚


There you go. I super love the blogs that I have listed above but there are also other blogs that I really love. This post would be endless if I listed them all. Now, I tag other bloggers that I really love to do this challenge.

Aaliya

Tina

Chef Avtar Singh Rana

Naraynan Sir

Dulcy Singh

Latika Sagar

The Soul Directs

Diane

Jonathan

Eat dessert First

Aakash

Santiago Galicia Rojonย Serrallonga

Please see: To everyone I have listed, you may or may not participate. The choice is up to you and itโ€™s definitely okay for me whatever your decision is. I just really wanted to mention your blog in this post to show some love, support and appreciation!

Thank you all so much for reading this long post. Please check out the blogs that I have listed above. Remember that it is totally FREE to support other bloggers. It is free to view their blog, subscribe or follow and sign up to their newsletters. Letโ€™s show some support and let us “let love” circle around this wonderful community.


Chefโ€™s Nectar, โ€œ Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccataโ€

This recipe is one of the gems from a Top chef, Chef Avtar Singh Rana. I am really lucky to find and follow his blog ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹

Reblogging this recipe from the blog named Chefavatarrana. I am going to try and review 3 best recipes from the Chefs treasure box. Exciting ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹

Mouth watering delicious, Chicken is dredged in finely grated parmesan cheese, then served in a lemon and parmesan cream sauce with fragrant garlic, which make this dish more palatable and delicious. Ingredients for making the Chicken For The Chicken: 2 large boneless and skinless chicken breasts halved horizontally to make 4 2 tablespoons flour (all purpose or plain) 2 tablespoons finely grated [โ€ฆ]

Chefโ€™s Nectar, โ€œ Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccataโ€