Apple pie

My first try at Apple pie ! Worth the effort !
Taking baby steps in baking . 
Followed 'joy of baking ' video word to word. http://joyofbaking.com/ApplePie.html

Onion Pakoda

Onion pakodas to go with the pitter patter rain and the super moon. Only that moon is no where to be seen.

Homemade Pizza

Home made pizza with readymade pizza base.
spread tomato sauce on the ready made base. Arrange chopped onion, capsicum,tomato,non veg of your choice(cooked) , sprinkle multi spice powder , chilli flakes . Garnish with grated cheese . 
Preheat oven to 180 degree. Grill for 10-12 minutes.

Poha Cutlet

Makeover
Yesterday's poha upma which was a disaster- today's poha cutlet with some add on besan

Weekly Menu Planner

Paneer Paratha

Dough 

1 1/2 cups of whole wheat atta
1/2 cup maida
luke warm water
salt
2 tsp oil
Knead dough and set aside to rest .

Filling
Crumbled paneer
2 onion finely chopped
corriander leaves finely chopped
1/4 lemon juice squeezed
salt to taste.
Mix the filling . Take 1 or 2 tsp of the filling for each paratha . Either keep the filling in the centre and fold the rolled chapathi . Or keep it in the centre fold the chapathi from all four sides . Roll with care to make roti . Make yummy tasty parathas . Ideal for kid's lunch box.

Inspiration - Bhavana's Kitchen

Penne pasta with spaghetti sauce , shrimp and veggies .

My first successful try at a pasta recipe. The first one was almost three years back and a fiasco. This one came out well . I should confess I ended up adding almost every thing I found in the recipes I surfed though. So I cannot say it is an authentic recipe. Anyway I am a strong believer of 'All's well that ends well ' !

Here you go 

Recipe
Ingredients
1. Penne pasta
2. Garlic cloves - 5 to 8
3. crushed black pepper - 3 -5
4. juice of half a lemon
5. Some herbs- basil / thyme/oregano ( I used 1 tsp all purpose seasoning)
6. Veggies - bell pepper/corn/mushroom/ carrot / onions/broccoli / lettuce leaves/celery ( choose 1or two after checking your stock :P)
7. shredded chicken pieces/shrimp/ shredded meat or mince ( again choose what you have . I added sugar syruped dried shrimp )
8. Spaghetti sauce - 1/4 cup
9. Cheese - 1/4 cup grated cheese ( I used 3 cubes Amul cheese bars :P )

Cook pasta al dente according to the instructions in the packet . Drain and keep aside.

In a skillet saute crushed garlic and black pepper.
Add veggies . Saute for some time.
Add herbs - dry or fresh . Saute for some time
Add lemon juice . Again saute :0
Add chicken/meat/prawns/sausage/mushroom . Saute for a few more minutes
Add 1/4 cup spaghettie sauce . Mix and cook for a few minutes . Check the salt and adjust to your taste.
Toss in drained pasta . Again mix and cook for a few minutes.
Add grated cheese . Saute for a few minutes or till the cheese starts melting .
Serve hot . Enjoy !