Omelette

Zion's food habits is like Singapore Weather. I don't know when it changes. Some times he loves rice & sometimes just locks his mouth. For the past 2 days my boy has been refusing rice & not even having Chapati or paratas. He is a big chicken fan, can eat only chicken the whole day & survive kinds:) Every Mommy knows how difficult it is to feed the little ones. But we Mommy's are very good at trick feeding. Since last evening I have been thinking of something nutritious & delicious dish for zion. Should look different at the same time should have a combination of carbohydrates, fats, protein & vitamins. Since he likes eggs thought of adding in some veggies & making it a power pact lunch for him.

This is nothing extraordinary but the combination, presentation & flavour is excellent. BTW this is just not a toddler food, even Adults can have it too. Since Zion likes curry flavour, I gave added a pinch of curry powder (Garam Masala or chicken curry powder) . Well you can add any vegetables to this.I  He loved his lunch & was excited to see something very different. This is how I made it

Serves 1
Cooking time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 Egg beaten
• 1 Potato grated
• 1/2 carrots grated
• Pinch of Ginger
• 1 Tbsp of Parmesan Cheese
• 2 Tbsp cooked Rice
• salt as per taste
• Pinch of curry powder (Chicken curry powder)
• few coriander leaves
• 1 Tbsp Butter

Method:

1. Boil the grated Potato, Carrots for about 8 to 10 mins, until its done. Drain water & set aside
2. Now add in half portion of boiled vegetables to the egg mixture & also add in cooked rice, ginger, cheese, coriander leaves, curry powder, salt. Mix this well
3. Now pour it on a heated buttered pan & cook it closed for about a minute.
4. Roll it & cook on both sides until done

Here is a step by step picture

Note:
I added only half of boiled vegeteable for this dish. The rest I will use it for making another set at night.

Oats Idli

Weight Loss has always been there in my mind. Every time I start my exercise regime, my very new friend "Back Pain" stops me from going any further:(. When it comes to food, I can never compromise on the taste. Food has been given the NO1 priority at home since my childhood. My mom was & has been making very tasty rich food. However I always make tasty food but avoid the richness in my everyday food. I know there are many of you like me who cannot compromise on good food. Hence I have decided to come up with super healthy tasty recipes that will fill your tummy, taste buds & also help you stay healthy. I am going to try this diet which I will post it once I achieve some results.

Well I plan my menu a day before. Last night I asked my maid to make sambar in the morning & told her for breakfast we will make oats & have it with sambar. Although I was not very keen on having it, but still for the weight loss sake decided will have it. As usual my hubby's day starts very early in the morning. His meetings starts mostly by 6am , back to back & goes on till 10 or even 11am. I had my usual morning cup of coffee & was waiting for my hubby to have breakfast together. It was half past 9 & I was very hungry. My hunger was signally me that oats & sambar is not going to satisfy you. Sheela please think of something else healthy & tasty. I quickly thought of Oats Idli & made it the way I make Rava Idli. I must say that this was really tasty & definitely healthy. Its very simple to make & can make it within20 mins. This is a must try recipe & Anybody can cook this.

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Oats
• 1/4 Cup Rava (Semolina)
• 1/2 Cup Curd
• 1.5 Tspn Eno
• 2 Tspn Lemon juice
• 1 Carrot grated (You can use any vegetable you want)
• 1 Tspn chopped Ginger
• 1 Tbsp Moong dal
• 1 Tspn mustard seeds
• 6 to 8 curry leaves
• Pinch of Hing (Optional)
• 1 Tbsp Oil
• Salt as per taste
• 1/2 Cup water

Method:

1. In a Pan add a Tbsp of oil. Once the oil is hot crackle the mustard seeds, add in curry leaves, hing, moong dal & fry for a minute.
2. Now turn off the heat & set this aside. In a Pan dry roast the oats & semolina separately for few minutes until fragrant.
3. In a bowl mix all the ingredients (1 & 2) together with curd, grated carrots, Eno salt & sufficient water to get the idli batter consistency. Its ok if its a little thin.
4. Now grease the Idli making vessel & steam them for 10 mins. Oats Idlis are ready:)

Note:

• You can add any vegetables to this batter
• I am planning to try these again with some green peas & carrots.
• Eno is the main agent in this recipe to make the idli smooth & get the right texture.