Veg Burger!!

Veg Burger!! Burgers are something which I can live on my whole life. Because they are small in potion and very filling. I have tried all kinds of burger and only veg burger was left, instead of eating in some eating joints, I tried my hands on veg burger at home and It was quite good and I discovered one more thing about me that I can't eat veg burger, but my hubby love it.. I can't say this is easy recipe but it's worth trying once. This burger has everything what you need for a day and it will keep you going without feeling hungry for a long time. I don't know about other but I was quite full for a very long time!!! You can even freeze the patties for a later and use when even you want. Do try and let me know..

Ingredient's For Arranging Burger

2 nos fresh Burger buns

4 lettuce leaves

2tbsp coleslaw

2 cheese slice (optional)

Ingredient's For ColeSlaw

1 cup of shredded cabbage

1/2 cup of grated carrot

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2tbsp fresh cream

Salt and Pepper to taste.

Ingredient's For Burger Patties.

1 cup boiled vegetables (green peas, potato, cauliflower, carrot)

1 small onion (chopped)

2 cloves of crushed garlic

1tbsp maida or corn flour

1/2tsp soya sauce

1/2tsp tomato sauce

1/2 chilli flakes

Pinch of black pepper powder

1/2 cup bread crumbs

3tbsp oil (to fry the patties)

Salt to taste.

Cooking Method.

In a mixing bowl add all the coleslaw ingredients and mix them well and refrigerate the coleslaw for a later use.

Heat oil in a frying pan and sauté onions, crushed garlic till onion turns transparent.

Now add all the boiled vegetables, soya and tomato sauce, chilli flakes, pepper powder and salt. Cook for a minute or 2. Switch off the flame & let it cool. Then add the maida and mash it really well and make a thick dough.

Roll the dough on the kitchen counter and make 4 even size patty and refrigerate for a 10 to 15minutes.

Dip the patty into bread crumbs and set a aside. In a mean time. heat a little oil in a frying pan to shallow fry the patties. Cook only in low flame till they turn golden brown in both the sides. Flip it whenever needed. Remove on to a kitchen towel. Repeat the same procedure to all the patties and keep all ready.

Method for Arranging Burger.

Cut the burger buns into 2 portions. Place the lettuce leaves on the 1 portion of bun, then keep one patty. above the patty put some coleslaw, slice of cheese and lettuce. Cover it with another portion of bun.

Adjust the quantity of patties and coleslaw as per your taste. You can also keep some tomato slices & if you desire.

Serve immediately with ketchup and chips!!

Brinjal Rice/ Vangi Bhath.

Brinjal Rice/ Vangi Bhath is a delicious one pot meal. It is a combination of eggplant and rice combined with indian spices!! and serve with coconut chutney. I still can't forget those days, when one of colleague use to bring vangi bhath for me in lunch when ever she cooks, atleast once in a month I use to get a call saying that don't bring lunch today, because I have cooked VB. She was an expert when it came to cooking this dish and I have tried eating in many South Indian restaurants but still I'm not able to get that taste. Anyway even I try my hands on to this dish when ever I get a chance. This dish can be made with even left over rice and serve with coconut chutney and papad, It's a wonderful combination.. I make vangi bhath masala at home, this time I have used a store bought masala, since the home made was over and I was craving to have this dish. What to do desperate times desperate measures!!

Ingredient's.

2 brinjal cut into cubes 

2 cups cooked rice

1/2cup peanuts

1 medium onion chopped

2tbsp vangi bhath masala

2 to 3tbsp tamrind extract

1tsp red chilli powder, 1/2tsp turmeric, 1tsp coriander powder

1/4tsp channa dal, 1/4tsp urad dal

1/4tsp mustard seeds

2 dry red chilli

Pinch of hing

10 to 15 curry leaves

Salt and Oil to taste.

Cooking Method.

Take a broad pan and heat oil. add channa dal, urad dal and peanuts, when they starts to turn brown, add dry red chilli, mustard seeds, curry leaves and hing, when they starts to splutter, add chopped onion and fry to golden brown. Then add red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, vabgi bhath masala, tamarind extract and brinjals and cook till the brinjals are well cooked, that might take about 5 to 6 minutes, Now add the cooked rice and mix well. Vangi Baath is ready to serve.

Serve with Coconut Chutney and Papad.

Life Is Hard!!!

Life is real hard, one moment it gives you everything and the next it leaves you without anything! you will not have any idea what just happened. Life teaches you so many things which you have never dreamt of and it hard, in my case real hard. It has been a real long time I have blogged about something and I'm finding it so hard to start. After the two big incidents happened in my life, now life has no meaning for me and everything looks so empty and unreal. From 2013 I'm living the same life over and over with no difference at all. Each day and each month is same with so many memories! I wish I had a time machine to stop the time or go back to the old time.

Everybody says just move on and start thinking about new and start being happy but I don't understand how to start something new at the cost of the old memories. Those memories are unforgettable and I have lived the every moment of it and those feelings are just unforgettable. One day you have everything what you want and you do prepare many things to enjoy that moment which you are waiting from long time. And once you reach there and life start having some meaning and you start being busy and starts building up things what you have thought of! All of sudden you have nothing in your hands, everything again becomes empty and things starts haunting and there is only one person standing right behind you to hold you. It is so hard to answer peoples questions I just feel like hiding from everybody and never show them my face. But again I think what will happen to that person who is always there for me in any circumstances!

I'm trying real hard to get back to doing things what I use to do and feel good about it. I force myself to start everything back so that at least people around me feel normal. But every time I end up from where I started. I don't know where to go! If I go alone it's not fair for my husband even he is also in the same feelings what I'm in now. Though I have people around still my empty heart is not filling.. I keep fake smile on my face so that people around me should not feel my pain, but it is not fair. I'm not able to hide or show my pain and it is so difficult to face the world with the fake smile on my face. I feel so good to see when someone has a complete family, somewhere in the corner of my heart I feel bad for me and keep asking to god Why Me! Everyday I get up thinking that we will get what we deserve and keep waiting, but at the end of that day I'm standing in the same place surrounded by a same thoughts and feeling vulnerable. Nothing is changing everything is constant there is no movement at all. I know everybody has a problem in there life and many of them going through this pain, after thinking that also I'm not able to console myself and change my thoughts.. My heart and mind is filled with guilt and that guilt is killing me from inside and I'm not able to justify myself for what I have not done! I have no hope and I'm not able to see anything ahead, everything feels so painful and nothing feels right. The best part is I'm still living in my own virtual world where I have very happy family of my own.. I wish my virtual world would have been my real world! Now I have just given up, I know nothing is going to change I have to live with this pain through out my life. I just pray to god each and everyday no parents should go through this pain what we are going through, it is very painful!!

Mixology - Shake Shake Cocktail @DrinksOnMG!!!

Usual day started with a mix of emotions and had no clue how the rest of the day is going to shape up. After finishing work, checked my FB messages and there was a message from blogger friend 'VidyaLakshmi' who was kind enough to remember me to invite for Cocktail Masterclass hosted at #Drinks On MG by 'Nicholas Ord' & 'Alphonso Del Portillo' - winner of the 'India bartender of the year at Diago Reserve World Class 2015. It was a very good experience for me because I had been away from such events for a very long time. It felt like ages!!! Diago Reserve World Class was the perfect event to unwind myself.

Diago Reserve aims to transform fine drinking experience and cocktail culture around the world and in the home. It also offer platform for inspiring bartending talent who wants to make difference in mixology trend.

This event was hosted in celebration Alphonso incredible journey towards winning the 'India Bartender of the year'. #Drinks On MG was the perfect setting for the special masterclass where Alphonso showcased his winning concoctions - Atlantic Martini, & Botanical Heritage.

We reached there by early evening and it was good to meet few other bloggers friend over there. After a quick round of introduction, we all settled down eagerly waiting for event to start.It was quite an interactive session and lot of tips and tricks for making a cocktail. Alphonso set the mood for the evening with Atlantic Martini made with the Talisker, Tanqueray, No Ten, Orange, grapefruit powder and served in an elegant coupette.

Atlantic Martini was followed with another wonderful CIROC vodka cocktail- Botanical Heritage which was presented in chai tea clay pot. It was infused with green apples, tomatoes, basil, chardonnay syrup and a dash of Licorice syrup. I was very much impressed with the taste and flavours of this mixture. Definitely a winner to me.

The evening concluded with Golden Flip by Nicholas Ord. It was a delectably creamy and sweet creation, the rich mixture of Greek wildflower honey, tahini infused Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reseve, dash of apricot brandy and spritiz of orange zest.

Alphonso will now represent India and compete with the World's best bartenders at the Diago Reserve World Class Global Finals, to be held in Cape Town, South Africa, in September, 2015

#Drinks on MG is a good place to hangout with friends and enjoy the delicious food and awesome cocktails. I would definitely recommend this place!!!

Cheese & Chicken Quesadillas.

Cheese And Chicken Quesadillas is a great recipe for parties or picnic. The succulent chicken and cooked peppers are a delight when mixed with the melted cheeses. This recipe can be made even with leftover chicken or even mix vegetables and it can be pre prepared and freeze for a later use and they reheat quite well. Quesadilla taste better with sour cream and salsa.

Ingredient's.

4 flour tortillas

1 cup of boneless chicken, diced

1 packet fajita seasoning

1 cup of chopped, green and red bell peppers

1/2 cup button mushroom, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese

Salt and Oil as per requires.

Cooking Method.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. add chicken and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Then add mushroom, fajita seasoning and stirfry for 2 minutes. Now stir in the green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion. Cook and until the vegetables have softened, about 6 to 7 minutes. and set it aside.

Mean time heat a non-stick tava or frying pan onto medium heat with little oil. Then layer half of each tortilla with the chicken and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese. Fold the tortillas in half and Place onto a hot tava and cook both the side untill the cheese have melted.

Serve with sour cream and salsa.