Aaloo Paratha :)

I love aloo ka paratha n always used 2 ask my north indian frnds ( Rashmi n Nirali) durin my bain skool days 2 bring loads f aloo parathas for me :) n al f a sudden 1 fine aftrnoon my tongue craved for it again n i started askin mum n few other frnds on hw 2 make d best aloo parathas as 2 make my parathas Finger lickin yummmyyyyyyyy :D n i started it by collectin al ingredients n my mum in law helped me too in makin my dish delicious :) Alhamdulillah it came out reallyy well n evry1 enjoyed havin it :) so here goes d receipee :)

For d Dough - > (Serves 4 - 5 ) -> depends on hw much s been eaten per person ;)

4 cups - All-purpose flour (Maida)

1 cup - Regular Whole wheat flour (Ata)

1 tsp - Salt

1/2 cup Milk

1/2 cup Oil

Crumble everything together and use luke warm water to knead a bit harder than normal dough.

Leave it covered on the counter for at least an hour.

Chocolate-chip muffins

Chocolate-chip muffins: (Makes 12)

Pre-heat oven to 180 C (375 F)

Muffin tray

Muffin liners(12 cups)

2 bowls (for wet and dry ingredients)

Measuring cup

Dry ingredients:

1 3/4 cups (230 g) - All purpose (white) flour

1 1/4 cups (265 g) - Brown sugar

2/3 cup (60 g) - Cocoa powder(Unsweetened)

1 tsp - Baking powder

1 tsp - Baking soda

1/2 tsp - Salt

1 cup - Choc-chips(Add them in a little flour.. this helps the choco-chips to spread evenly in the batter)

Add everything in a bowl in the same order and whisk together or mix with your hands.There should be no lumps formed.

Wet ingredients:

Mince masala

Boredom striked again. So this time I took Fara's and entered kitchen. The dinner was not yet cooked, so I learnt to cook plain rice (finally! :D) and minced meat curry!

Before I forget how I cooked it, I thought it would be sensible to save the recipe here for the "mince masala"! :) (Naming credit goes to Fara :P)


INGREDIENTS:

Minced meat - 500 g
Onion - 500 g medium diced
Tomato - 3 medium size and diced
Green chilli - 3
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 and 1/2 tsp
Corionder - finely chopped
Red chilli powder
Salt - to taste
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Oil- 3-4 tbsp

PROCEDURE:

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Ants Problem:

Ants hate cucumbers.

Keep the skin of cucumbers near the place or ant hole.

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Whats cooking?!? ;)

One fine day i was like i AM making muffins today.. I have always wanted to make them.. i like baking than cooking! So i pulled my brother to drive me to nilgiris that evening and got all the ingredients required. i actually had a hard time shopping for them because it was the first time i shopped for grocery alone because mom always accompanied me.. :) But this time i was like okayy i am going to do everything by myself. And the shopping part was a success :D yayy! (P.S: my brother did help me to hunt for things i could'nt find :P sweet bro! but i DID have to pay for that.. he gave me a long list of things (junk food ofcourse ;)) he wanted..pheww! Nevermind! my work was done :) )

So i had all the things needed but it was too late by the time i got back home. So i thought tomorrow was THE day :D

The next day i was so excited i was going to bake but my mom was like why dont you try making Biryani(thats THE most delicious dish ever).. you really HAVE to learn that! i was like fine let me do it. And i got the recipe from her and asked her NOT to step into the kitchen.. so YES i did it ALL by myself :)) from cutting the veggies to EVERYTHING! i was so so happy it actually did come out well but wasn't PERFECT. I cooked the rice for a little longer time :( but come on! it was my FIRST time :) so i think its ok. My mom dad and brother liked it:) But i really have to work on making it PERFECT because my fiance is really particular about food ;) and it HAS to be perfect! :D Well insha Allah i should work on that :)

Check out my mom's biryani recipe i have posted below and a few decent pics i clicked. Hope you guys try it out and it comes out just PERFECT :)