Food journal: #1 Egg Moilee

Beef fry, Coorgi pork, Chicken ghee roast... the list goes on and on. South Indian food has always been a delicacy! Inspired by all these yummy dishes we tried to make Egg Moilee and boy was it yuuummyy!!

So, here is a gist of how we got about making it.

Ingredients:

Hard boiled eggs
Spices(cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf and pepper corns)
Turmeric powder
Chopped onions
Diced tomatoes
Ginger and garlic paste
Thick coconut milk
Sliced green chilies
Coriander leaves
Ghee
Salt to taste

Method:
1) Cut the eggs into halves. In a skillet, pan sear the eggs in ghee till it gets a golden colour.

2)Remove the eggs and set it aside.

3) In the remaining ghee, saute the spices over low heat for 2 minutes. Add onions and green chillies and continue to saute over medium  heat.

4) Once the onions are cooked, add salt, tomatoes and turmeric powder.

5) When the mixture turns golden brown add coconut milk and let it cook for 30 seconds,


Serving:

Place the eggs in a bowl and pour the curry over the eggs.
Use coriander leaves to garnish.
Best served with sannas or neer dosa.

Bon appetit!!

Notes:
Using a mortar and pestle to bruise the spices would be a great option.
Make sure that the flame is on low while adding the coconut milk and ensure to turn the flame off within  a minutes time after adding the coconut milk or else the heat might cause the coconut milk to separate.

Our Favourite Chick Flick Movies

Who would'nt love to spend a day indoors with some girlfriends and pull a "girls night in" loaded with chick flicks and popcorn? Well we always love doing that. So, to help you guys out we've put up a list of our all time favourite "Chick-Flicks" :D

1.Confessions of a shopaholic:

2. Notebook:

3. Devil wears Prada:

4. 27 Dresses

5. Mean Girls:

6. Sleepless in Seattle:

7. Bridewars:

8.Monster-In-Law:

9.How to lose a guy in 10 days:

10.Princess Diaries:

11.Legally Blonde:

Oatmeal: cleanser and face mask

According to facts, 75% of U.S. households have oatmeal in their cupboard.

Having said that, oatmeal is really good for the skin. We are going to show you all, how we use oatmeal as a facial cleanser and a face mask.

Cleanser:

• Take a handful of oats and soak it in 1-2 tbsp of lukewarm water for 2-3 minutes.
• During that time, wash your face with lukewarm water.
• Take the soaked oatmeal and use it the same way you use a scrub to wash your face.
• Do this for 1-2 minutes and rinse as usual.

Mask:

• Wash your face with lukewarm water.
• Combine yogurt, honey and oats into a paste.
• Using a clean brush, apply the paste onto your face and neck.
• Leave it on for 15-20 minutes.
• Dab the paste off with a sponge.

You'll be shocked at how smooth and soft your face will feel after doing this.

NOTE:

• Honey is good for treating acne.
• Steaming your face, prior to the application of the mask is highly recommended.

Restaurant Review #2: Aioli BBQ & Grill Smokehouse (Bangalore,India)

Whose not a fan of fine dining with quality food? Aioli(located on top of Gava, Kammanahalli,Bangalore) is a hidden gem of a place and is the place to go, if you love grilled food.

 Home Made Oven Chips

The menu is limited and customized but gives equal importance to both vegetarians and non-vegetarians and even includes a fine selection of wine.

We've been there quiet a lot of times and being hardcore non-vegetarians, have tried most of the non veg items on the menu.

Italian Basil Grilled Chicken

In the appetizers, our favorites are Spiced Chicken Wings and Grilled Basil Chicken.

Amongst the main dishes, Herb and Garlic Lamb Loins, Moroccan Lamb Skewers, Lamb Shashlik, Italian Basil Grilled Chicken and Jerk Chicken won our hearts over.

Lamb Shashlik

A special mention should be made about Lamb Shashlik which is one of the best Lamb Grilled dish we have ever had. It most succulent, juiciest and tastiest lamb which we couldn't get over. Drool worthy to say the least!

Ratings:

Location-2/5

Ambience-4/5

Food-4.5/5

Service-4.5/5

DIY #2: Flower on the Wall

Bare walls are so, well, boring. So we thought of this D-I-Y craft project which is so easy to do, takes less time and looks pretty.

Things you will need:

• Toilet paper roll - 3nos.
• Paint/Spray Paint
• Paint Brush
• Adhesive Glue
• Scissors

Directions:

• Take a toilet paper roll and cut it into small sections of equal size.

• Paint them using either water/oil paint or spray paint(recommended).

• Take each segment and flatten it using your hand.
• Stick the edges of any four segments together, thereby forming the below figure.

• Keep filling the gap between these four segments using the other segments. Do this until u reach the desired size.

• Stick it on your wall.

Note: Took us almost 2 hours. Have fun :)

Sleeping Beauty :)

Every fairy tale has a happy ending. Don't you love the feeling of going to bed on a good note? Here's our night time beauty routine which we try and follow religiously:

1.Drinking milk: Milk is loaded with calcium and proteins which means stronger bones and better immunity.A glass of warm milk will not only give you a sound sleep but you can also wake up to glowing skin and better complexion. It also strengthens your teeth and is believed to relieve stress.

2.Brush and Floss teeth: Flossing helps to alleviate bad breath and get rid of germs hiding away in dark places. Helps to prevent yourself from getting gum diseases. And all this leaves you with a wide smile.

3.Makeup remover: Wet wipes do not work as makeup removers. If you apply make up, make sure you invest in a good make up remover or else you would end up with damaged skin.

4.Oatmeal Cleanser: This is an excellent natural face cleanser. Not only is it gentle on the skin but also acts as a toner and leaves you with smooth and healthy skin.

5.Tea Tree Oil/Aloe Vera Gel: We had previously blogged about the various benefits of aloe vera gel (please do read it). Tea tree oil helps in getting rid of stubborn acne and blackheads.Spread a generous amount of aloe Vera gel on your face and let it stay overnight.

6.Moisturizing hands and feet: The age of a woman can be easily determined by the skin on the back of her palm. The skin over there is very delicate and sensitive and therefore requires constant moisturizing. Cracked feet is no picnic either. Incase you suffer from cracked feet, apply copious amounts of vaseline and put your socks and go to sleep :)

Aeroplane Travel Essentials

Its the time of the year when we all plan for vacations. Planning a little ahead and deciding what to carry along will help a lot. Here's a list of travelling essentials:

1. Travel Documents: Its very important to make sure that you carry along your passport, Ticket,Visa ,Credit card
2. Wallet: Well yeah, you cant do anything without your wallet. its your lifeline! :D
3. Hair Brush And band: To Make yourself look presentable when you arrive at your destination you need to carry your hair brush and a band incase you decide to tie your hair .
4. Eye mask: Oh we love using this. We hate uncooperative airhostess who keep switching the lights on and off during the flight journey and thats why you shouldnt forget to get it with you.
5. Moisturizer: As you know the air in the flight has very low levels of moisture,so make sure you carry along your moisturizers: lip balm, hand cream, regular moisturizers etc.
6. Headphones/Reading material: Carry along your earphones and books so that you dont get bored along.
7. Chewing gum:This is importnat while take off and landing due to air pressure.
8. Laptop: Watch movies and access internet at the airport.
9. Phone/laptop charger: In case your laptop/phone runs out of battery.
10. Medicines along with prescription: For all of you who suffer from travel sickness carry along mediction and those who are on regular medication dont forget to take your pills!
11. Extra pair of clothes: Always carry along with you an extra pair of clothes and probably a napkin.
12. Candy/Favourite Snack: In case you go hungry and you want something to nibble on.
13. First Aid kit
14. List of phone numbers: Always make a note of some handy phone numbers so that you can use it in case of emergency.
15. Toothbrush & Toothpaste: Nothings better than brushing your teeth after a long flight journey.
16. Facial Wipes: Very much necessary in case you get stranded and you feel tired.Trust us, its very useful.

Bon Voyage! :D ;)