Kala Chana Chat.. a Healthy snack

After the hush and rush of the whole week, Sundays are usually for pure gastronomical indulgences from breakfast to dinner. But once in a while, its good to go healthy and simple. This Sunday I opted for a simplest and a nutrient packed breakfast..... A tasty Kala Chana chaat.

 Kala Chana..this small black Mr Lentil is rich in minerals, fiber , proteins. But my better half does not like the chana curry, so I keep it more simple.. 

 

I soaked a cup of Kala chana overnight.In the morning, boiled the chana in the pressure cooker with a little of salt and water. Once the chana boiled, in a skillet ,I heated  little oil. Added a pinch of hing, a dry chili, little cumin seeds. Then drained the water off the chana and added the chana to the skillet. Seasoned with salt , I tossed the chana for a while. Meantime, chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumber, green chillies, coriander. In a bowl , served the chana with the chopped veggies, sprinkled a little of chat powder, a dash of lime juice, and some sev to top it.

And a healthy chat was ready. Goes great with a steamy cuppa. 

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Spicy Chicken.. oven cooked

My studies are keeping me very busy, and even though I feel like blogging at times, time puts the constraints on me.. I was planning to post this recipe for quite a long time but didnt really get into the mood of writing. 

The recipe is originally Mr Husband's. This is one of the easiest and tastiest chicken recipe I have ever tasted.

Ingredients:

Chicken legs(8-10), 

A small onion, few pods garlic, an inch ginger, green chilies.

Bay leaves, kasuri methi, Red Chili Powder, a small cinnamon stick. Salt, turmeric

Vinegar, Curd, oil

Procedure:

Wash and clean the leg pieces. Make slits on the pieces. Now make a paste of onion, garlic ginger chilly. Into this paste add salt to taste, half teaspoon turmeric, red chilly powder(as per your taste), a small spoon of crushed kasuri methi, a tablespoon or two of curd, a tablespoon vinegar, 2-3 tablespoon of oil. Mix the paste thoroughly. Now marinate the chicken pieces with this masala. Keep the marinated chicken for 6-7 hours or overnight. Pre-heat the oven at 380-390 F. Arrange the chicken pieces on a baking dish. Cook or bake for 45 minutes checking time to time. After half an hour turn the pieces.  The chicken would slowly cook in its own juices. Check after 45 minutes. Broil for 5 minutes once the chicken is fully cooked. Remove from oven. Garnish and enjoy.     

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An apple a day

“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… that’s what matters to me.” Steve Jobs

Nothing much to say.. 
A visionary , a scientist, an entrepreneur  ,overall a great and complete person in all terms. Ironically I like many millions read the news on his IPAD.. 
He had said .. "I want to put a ding in the universe."  and he really did..
May you Rest In Peace..and a big thanks for all the Is

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