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So just when we got out of our houses for buying some essentials/groceries, almost being quarantined for a month as everyone’s mind started for cravings, my mind popped up with this OREO biscuit search and with all my luck and rounds to all shops, I managed to gather 3 packs of OREO classic biscuits as the stocks were limited. Having ample of time at home, I thought giving a try at baking a simple cake and here’s the list of things you need for baking this cake for your loved ones. INGREDIENTS: 3 packs of Oreo biscuits Milk Baking Powder  Oil METHOD: Empty the 3 packs of Oreo biscuits in a dish, peel off the cream from them and keep it aside. Grind the crunchy biscuits till it become grainy, and take it out in a dish. Add some baking powder and powdered sugar (optional). Keep adding milk in intervals and keep mixing it until the batter becomes little thick and smooth. Grease the baking pan with oil and pour the batter into the pan. Open the lid of co...

EGG CURRY is an easy, instant, mouth watering dish. It is spicy and deliciously made from boiled eggs and mixed masala paste. This was first introduced to me at my friends place. In India eggs play an important role and are used in various dishes like biryani and curries. People love to make bhurji, omelette. One such variation is the Spicy Egg Curry. Being a heavy dish you can have it in lunch and dinner both. You can have this amazing dish with chapati, bhakri (form of chapati) or rice. Ingredients needed: 6 - 7 Eggs Oil Coriander Garam masala Ginger & Garlic Coconut (Dry) Onion Tomato Turmeric, Red Chili powder Cumin powder Pepper powder Salt to taste Green Chili Method: Take some water and boil the needed number of eggs, cook them for 10 - 15 minutes on medium flame. Peel off the coverings or add them to cold water and set aside for 5 minutes. Do not cut the eggs till they are normal. Egg curry paste method: Heat oil in a pan and a...

Today's post is a breakfast dish named  Sanja , one of popular Maharashtra's breakfast dish made with Semolina. This is a slight variation to Upma recipe. It melts in mouth, has a smooth texture and great flavors will be a great treat for breakfast or as a evening snack. It tastes best when it is served hot with yogurt, buttermilk, pickle or with just a dash of lime. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup Semolina/Suji 2 3/4 cup Hot Water 1 Onion finely chopped 3 Green Chilies chopped 5 to 6 Curry Leaves 2 tsp Raw Peanuts 1 tsp Mustard Seeds 1 tsp Cumin Seeds Salt to taste Coriander leaves Oil 4 tsp Salt to taste 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder Method:  Heat the pan on a medium high and dry roast Suji till it gets light golden color. Now take out the roasted Suji in a separate plate or bowl. Heat some oil in a pan, add peanuts and fry till it gets nice brown color. Once Peanuts are done drain excess oil from it and take it out. Add Mustard seeds, Cumin ...