This recipe of Uttapam is taken from Rakhee S.Dutta 's creation of No Grind Dosa Batter. Initially I thought of posting this recipe sometime last week,but couldn't manage my time to prepare this post. I hope she would like it anyways . Rakhee is a very talented and down to earth person.On her blog My World Of Baking And More... She has shared amazing  recipes and really helpful tips for some lovely baked items.

Recipe Of Onion Cheese Uttapam

South Indian Dosa,Idlli and Uttapam are some popular breakfast dishes in every household. Although in market these days different ready to cook items are easily available,but I always prefer homemade batters for such dishes. You can easily make Dosa,Idli , Appe and Uttapam with a same batter. Rakhee has already tried Appe and Dosa, so I choose to make Uttapam with the same Batter.

Recipe Of Onion Cheese Uttapam

 We all know that like other south Indian dishes Uttapam is very popular from the south coastal regions of India. Unlike a dosa,which is crisp and crepe-like, Uttapam is thick base pancake,with toppings cooked right into the batter. Uttapam is sometimes characterized as Indian Pizza. It is often eaten with sambar  or chutney. It can also be made with different toppings as tomato,onion,chilies,capsicum and cabbage mix, other common choices are coconut or mixed vegetables. In most of the South Indian restaurants or cafe you can get a wide variety of Uttapam from plain onion to Onion Cheese , masala onion and so on.

Ingredients  & Method For Onion Cheese Uttapam :

Recipe Of Onion Cheese Uttapam

• Dosa Batter (made with one cup of Urad Dal with one cup of Parboiled Rice and Regular Rice....Soak it for overnight then make a batter in the morning.) 
• Chopped Onion and Tomato ( you can add some chopped chillies as well )
• Heat a griddle or a non stick tava. Take one ladle of Uttapam batter and spread it in a circle on the Tava. 
• Top the Uttapam with onion,tomato and chili mixture.Sprinkle some pav bhaji masala and a pinch of salt on the top of the veggies and Uttapam.Add some oil on the sides and top of the Uttapam.
• Once the base of the Uttapam is cooked well then turn the Uttapam and allow it to cook for another 3-4 mints.
• When The Uttapams are crisp and cooked on both sides,then add some grated cheese on top of the Uttapam and serve hot along with some chutney or sambar.

   

Kolkata , 21st February 2015:

The proof of the pudding is indeed in eating. The quality of a new range of ice cream can only be judged after a fair trial,so when I got the opportunity to attend the launch of  Magnum Ice cream , I made up my mind to indulge myself in the exotic experience of Belgian Chocolate.

 Celebrity Chef Kunal Kapur of Master Chef India Fame hosted the Magnum MasterClass in the city,along with Magnum lover Soha Ali Khan. The show began with the Chef explaining the difference between White and Dark Chocolate and why White Chocolate is technically not a Chocolate. He also made us familiar with the processes of Chocolate making.

 I guess everyone in the hall had same question in mind -  Why Belgian Chocolate ?  
So without wasting much time Chef explained to us how Belgian Chocolate contains minimum of 35% Cocoa,one of the highest in the world making it rich and indulgent. So when team Magnum launched the ice cream they wanted every one in the hall to bite at the same time. Guess what,there was a complete silence in the hall except of the 'Distinctive Cracking' sound. This was due to the Belgian Chocolate coating on Magnum designed to be thick & cracking.



Needless to say that actress Soha Ali Khan was looking absolutely stunning in her golden dress, and I was so amazed to know that she eats Chocolate almost everyday and still manages to look so slim. Maybe because good chocolate is good for health. With this note Chef Kunal Kapur gave us a whole new recipe of 'Patishapta'.




The super interactive session became more exciting when Chef Kunal opened the floor to the audience by allowing them to design their own creations. The Magnum and Bengali dessert concoctions,designed with premium toppings,were an indulgent and visual treat that highlighted the brand's tagline - Enjoy The Royal Treatment!




Starting March 1st,2015, it will be available in three different flavors - Classic,Almond And Chocolate Truffle. I am sure Kolkata is going to love Magnum.
                                          

• Recipe Of Thai Pan Fried Rice Noodles

There are some Blogs which when once we start reading,we come back again and again to read them. 'Antypasti ' By Antara is certainly one such food cum travel blog which attract its readers and make them fall in love with her and the way she writes. I follow her blog much before I started my own blog , the first thing that I liked about her recipes is that they are mostly inspired by the North Eastern Part Of India,the part from where I belong from. I must confess that by heart I will always be a Assamese and I am extremely proud of my land.

Recipe Of Thai Pan Fried Rice Noodles

 So, when I got the opportunity to participate in 'Know your bloggers 2' and the star of the weak is Antara's blog 'Antypasti' ,without wasting much time I started planning but was totally confused because there was a ocean of recipes,then finally a I zeroed down her recipe 'Thai Chilly Basil Rice Noodels' . I choose this recipe due to two reason first I want utilize the packet of Rice Noodles which was on my kitchen shelves for quite some time now and secondly its not time consuming. So here instead of Chicken and Basil,I used fresh Vegetables and combined them with sweet and sour sauce and my' Thai Pan Fried Rice Noodles ' is ready.

Recipe Of Thai Pan Fried Rice Noodles

Ingredients: 

• Packet Of Thai Rice Noodles
• Baby Corn 2 - 3
• Capsicum 1
• Carrots 2
• Spring Onions
• Lemon Grass
• Thai Sweet & Sour Sauce
• Oil
• Salt & Sugar according to taste
• Black Pepper Powder 1 Tbs   

Method:

February 14 is celebrated around the world as Valentine's Day. Candy, flowers and greetings are exchanged between the loved ones,all in the name of saint Valentine.The history of Valentine's Day and its story of the patron saint is shrouded in mystery.We do know that the month Februrary is a month of romance,and Saint Valentine as we all know him today,contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different Saints named Valentine or Valintinus,all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When emperor Claudius 2 decided that single men made better soldiers then those with wives and families,he outlawed marriages for young men. Valentine , realizing the injustice of the decree,defied Claudius and arranged secret marriages among young lovers. When Valentine's action was discovered he was sentenced to death by Claudius. According to one legend , the imprisoned Valentine actually send first valentine greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl possibly his jailor's daughter who visited him during his confinement. Before his death it is alleged that he wrote a letter signed " From Your Valentine", an expression that is still in use today.

Though the truth behind the Valentine legend is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic and most importantly an Romantic figure. Anyways all I know is that due to him we got to celebrate Love. Though many of us believe that Love don't need a special day to celebrate, but really its a pleasant sight when lovers walk around the city holding hands, heart shape balloons, crowded card galleries and so on.

One thing we must admit that whether its valentine's day or a Birthday every celebration is incomplete without some brilliant delicacies. So make this day more romantic with the magic of chocolate and cream with every sip of this coffee.

Recipe Of Cold Coffee With Extra Cream And Chocolate

 Ingredients:

• 1 tbs Instant Coffee
• 2 tbs Sugar
• 2 tbs Chocolate Syrup
• 2-3 Spoon Vanilla Ice Cream
• Water or Milk ( The way you like) 
• Ice Cubes

Recipe Of Cold Coffee With Extra Cream And Chocolate

 Method :

• First take a glass and add 2 tbs of sugar with 1 tbs of Instant Coffee and 1/2 tbs of Vanilla sugar or syrup. Add some water or milk and blend it for 1/2  a minute.
• To this add 2 to 3 tbs of Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate syrup, mix them for another minute or so and then add the Ice Cubes.
• Let the cream float on top of the glass then pour some extra Chocolate Syrup to get the effect.

Recipe Of Cold Coffee With Extra Cream And Chocolate

  Enjoy this Cold Coffee with your Valentine.