Corn on toast :)

 Your meal at Eden is incomplete if you havent  had this amazing dish. Ever since I moved to Gurgaon my cravings for it has increased and so thought ll try it at home. And eureka !!!!! I cracked the code :)

Its quite simple & the base for this recipe is white sauce. Once you get a creamy lump free white sauce,all you have to do is mix it with corn curry seasoned with kasuri methi. Yes !!! they add kasuri methi :) Its a desi style Au Gratin that's served with toasted bread.


RECIPE
(serves 2)

WHITE SAUCE

• Flour (maida)     -  1 tsp
• Butter                -   2 tsp
• Milk                  -    1 cup
• Cheese              -   1 tbs ( grated)optional
• Salt

1. In a non stick vessel, melt the butter. To it add the flour and saute well for a minute, remove from flame.
2. Add half the quantity of milk and mix well with a flat wooden spoon to get a lump free mixture.
3.Put the vessel back on stove and simmer.
4.Add rest of the milk and keep stirring till it reaches the desired consistency ( little thinner than milkmaid or     condensed milk  ).
5. Add grated cheese (optional) and salt. Mix. Remove from flame.

TOAST

• Bread   -  2 slices
• Ghee    -  1/2 tsp

1. Toast the bread slices with little ghee till crisp (keep it in sim).

 

CORN CURRY

• Boiled corn      -   little more than 1/2 cup
• Onion              -   1tbs (1/2 medium sized onion finely chopped)
• Tomato            -   1 tbs (1/2 medium sized tomato finely chopped)
• Chilli powder    -   1/2 tsp
• Dried fenugreek leaves or kauri methi -  2 - 3 tsps
• Oil                    - 1 tsp
• Salt
• Italian seasonings (optional)

1.  Heat oil in a kadai and add onions, saute for a minute.
2. Add the tomatoes and saute again for a minute.
3. Add the boiled corn, chilli powder, salt and half the kasuri methi.Saute.
4. Add the white sauce and simmer for a minute.
5. Add rest of the kasuri methi.
6. Arrange the toast  on a plate and pour the corn-sauce mix over it.Serve hot.

Note
1tbs =  3 tsp
Always crush kasuri methi in ur hands before you add for a better flavour.

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PART 1

Pears have started coming here so tried  apple, pear and kiwi salad. Its a  refreshingly tangy salad with a slight hint of spice (pepper).It tastes better if it is chilled before serving.

INGREDIENTS
serves 2

• Apple       -  1( medium sized)
• Pear         -  2  small/ 1 big
• Kiwi         -  1 
• Lemon     -  1/2
• Pepper    -   1/2 tsp
• Salt          -  a pinch
• Sugar       -  1 tsp

1. Chop apple, pear and kiwi.
2. Add lime juice, pepper, salt , sugar and mix.
3. Chill for at least  half hour, serve.

P.S
Instead of pepper and sugar, honey (1 - 2 tsp) and cinnamon(1/4 tsp  powdered)can be used.
For  better taste use ripe fruits.
Chopped nuts especially almonds can be added for the extra crunch.

Veggie delite:)

PART 2

 Fresh, juicy and crunchy vegetable salad. I  added  sprouts too and it is quite filling.

INGREDIENTS

serves 2

• Cucumber  - 1/2 cup
• Tomato      - 1/2 cup
• Onion        - 1/2 cup 
• Capsicum  - 1/4 cup
• Carrot       - 1/4 cup grated
• Sprouts     - 1/3 cup
• vinegar      - 1/2 tsp
• Oil            - 1/2 to 1 tsp
• Coriander  - 2 tsp finely chopped
• Mint leaves- 4 to 5 leaves
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Salt
• Pepper

1. In a bowl, mix the finely chopped cucumber, tomato, capsicum, carrot and onion.
2. In a kadai heat oil and add mustard seeds.
3. Once they splutter add sprouts and turn off the flame. Saute for a minute and add it to the veggies.
4. To it add salt, powdered pepper. coriander and mint leaves.
5. Add vinegar and toss it lightly. Chill and serve.

P.S

• Lemon juice can be added instead of vinegar
• To make  sprouts bhel, add little bhel and 3 - 4 tsp chutney (1/2 cup pudhina, 1/2 cup coriander, 1 green chilli, salt,sugar, garlic, chat masala, small piece dates,lemon juice - grind)
• If possible use olive oil
• Keep in fridge for half hour before serving