Malpua with leftovers....

I have a bad tendency of bying stuff and not using them and finally end up throwing them.... So to stop such activities I ended up looking for recipes on the web for leftovers....

Actually for this particular recipe I was looking for the recipe for actual malpua, but ended up trying with leftover bread.

I took 5-6 slices of bread, some semolina(sooji) and kept them in milk for around 15 minutes(milk used should depend on the consistency of the malpua mixture- semi solid).... After that, I mixed the three to have a semi solid dough. I also added a bit of sugar for a mild sweetness. While the above was being done, I made sugar syrup in separate container.

In a frying pan I fried the malpua pancakes(small uttappa sized cakes as required) till both sided were golden or till the pancakes swelled..... I then arranged these pancakes in a container and covered them with the sugar syrup. Cool the preparation and have as a desert after meal..... The pancakes alone also can be eaten when hot as a separate breakfast option....

Fish curry with Yogurt- on the net I first read it as Fish kaalia

Well now starts my different experiments.... Every preparation contains the very essential Onion tomato gravy. I use this gravy in all my preparation except in some cases where the style is different.

The Onion tomato gravy-

Nothing actually- fry paanch phoron,ginger garlic paste, jeera powder, garam masala, onions and tomatoes(added step wise after the previous ingredient gets cooked) in oil. Cook it till it is gravy like and emits a delicious smell.... :)

Ok now the yogurt curry...

As usual I marinated the fish in turmeric and salt. Fried them till they get cooked. Next in a separate vessel I prepared the Onion Tomato gravy. As a add on I added Yogurt to the gravy and cooked with the required amount of water for making a creamy gravy. In this gravy I added the fried fish and potatoes and cooked for around 10 minutes...

Lo the preparation is done.... :D

Fish Curry(Rohu)- Rul maacher jhol

After marriage when I first came to the US with my husband.. I was totally speculative about cooking fish... I had never ever tried cooking fish/chicken before.... Had hands on experience with eggs though.....

So I ended up learning the cooking technique from my dear husband... Nothing actually.... Marinate the fish with turmeric & salt. Leave it for around 10 mins or so(or till the time you finish cutting the veggies- onions,potato,tomatoes,cilantro).... Fry the fish and the potatoes in a separate utensil till they are nearly cooked... Once done keep them aside for future use... While the fish was getting cooked, take a separate vessel. In it fry each of the masalas- ginger-garlic paste,panch phoron, jeera powder, garam masala and fish masala(if using) in vegetable oil. Fry the masalas step wise, so that the aroma of the different spices mix well in the preparation... Next add the chopped onions, fry them till oil starts separating. Mix the salt as well while frying. Next add any vegetables you want- I used cauliflower in mine. Fry them for some time. Add the tomatoes next and cook till the tomatoes get cooked, they become puree like along with the skin.... Next add the fried fish and potatoes... Add some water(little bit for avoiding the preparation from getting burnt) and the rest as per your gravy consistency requirement.... Cover the vessel and cook on low for around 10 minutes.

There Rui maacher jhol done....

Why marry......

If there is one sure shot advantage of marrying other than meeting your life partner.... It has to be the birth of a cook!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.............. :)
I am dead serious about this.... Till 4 months back I was cooking only for filling my stomach after a tiresome day at work... But now I actually try to cook so that my husband feels proud of his wife's cooking abilities.... Not that I consider myself as some amateur, but yeah trying out recipes after googling them and preparing as per my needs does affect my self confidence.... Kal ko agar mehmaan aa jaaye then I surely know how to entertain their tummies at least......
Ohk... Now why the blog!!!!!!!! Well when everyone else is blogging and pictweeting/picbooking their new tried out dishes on the social sites then why not me too... Just one small difference in those patterns and mine.. I will record my recipes for my future reference and for improving my writing skills... No photos no recordings.... Just my experiments with cooking..... And obviously the results..... :D