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.

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

Restaurant Review #1 Nando's(Bangalore)

On a Thursday night, we were strolling along Brigade Road with our friends and we couldn't decide on where to dine, with the huge amount of options available. Finally, someone suggested Nando's and everyone's face lit up.

"Life is too uncertain, have desserts first" that was the mistake we made. We had already had doughnuts and milkshake from Krispy Kreme so we were forced to skip the appetizers.

We ordered Espedata and Quarter Pound Chicken.

Quarter Pound Chicken

Espedata

The Espedata was served on a skewer and looked very appealing. Looks did not deny, it tasted absolutely divine. It was served with a mayonnaise based dip and we had ordered fries and potato wedges as sides.

Quarter Pound Chicken should probably be the most ordered dish at Nando's. It was also served with fries and wedges.

Fries and wedges was a crowd pleaser. Everyone at the table absolutely loved it. Potato wedges were fried to perfection and was very crispy.

It was accompanied by bottomless coke.

Location: Off Brigade Road, Church Street, opposite Krispy Kreme doughnuts
Approximate bill amount for 2 people: Rs.1300/-

Nature's Gift #1 : Lemons :)

Don't let that lemon lying in your kitchen just rot away. You wouldn't believe how big a role this small fruit could play in your everyday life.

So here's list of what we use lemons for:

1. Hair & Face:

• "J" has always been suffering from dandruff. She tried on a lot of anti-dandruff shampoos but they provided only temporary relief. That's when her grandmother suggested she rub lemon peel on her scalp and let it sit for sometime and wash the hair as usual. Boy did it work wonders!
• Lemon juice with warm water applied on the hair post shampooing works as a natural conditioner adding shine and volume to your hair and removing product build-up.
• Cut lemon in half and put a pinch of sugar on it and gently scrub your face for about 2-5 mins. This will not only help to lighten your complexion but also lightens age spot and works as a skin toner.

2. Body:

• Start your day with a warm glass of lemon juice for detoxifying your system.
• If suffering from gastric discomfort, drink one glass of lemon juice with salt and pepper on an empty stomach.
• If suffering from diarrhea, brew a cup of black tea and add a tsp of honey and some lemon juice.
• Rubbing lemons on your armpits can help in getting rid of sweatyor smelly underarms.

3. Feet:

• It can be used as a very good foot scrub. All you have to do is soak your feet in half a tumbler of lukewarm water and cut a lemon into half and put it in water and leave your feet in it for 5 mins. Then take the lemon and start scrubbing your feet. You will instantly notice how light and soft your feet has become.

• It can also be used to combat smelly feet. Combine 1 cup of lemon juice, 1/4 cup almond milk and 2 tbsp of olive oil. Soak feet for 20-30mins and pat dry. 

4. Laundry:

• It helps to brighten your whites and can be used as an alternative to bleach.
• Tough rust stain? Fear not, Rub lemon on the rust stain and steam that area and wash it as usual. The rust stain will disappear.