Muggle Diaries

Post Title: Puffed Rice flakes Ladoo's Tried this recipe for my daughters evening snack., and she loved it..!  I have always wanted to give her something's that's home made, I believe store bought is a good time saver when weighed against the time, n effort you spend while making it but the hygiene and most importantly the love hidden behind the whole process during which and after which u see your child relishing the same is an unbeatable price to pay for..! Cooking Time: 20mins Serves: Makes 12 - 15 ladoos What goes Inside:  250 grams Puffed rice flakes 150 grams Jaggery crushed 30 ml Water 2 -3 tspns Unsalted butter At room temp 1 Widemouth Sauce pan How to put it together: Melt the jaggery in a pan along with some butter and water and cook for about two minutes.  Add the rice flakes to the mixture, stir well.  Apply butter on your palms and make ladoos while the mixture is just right to touch(warm).  Store for upto 15 days...

Post Title: Veg Fried Rice: Has been one of my faves in ages since my mom cooked this....finally I could vouch for *Tried & Tested* after trying it myself, I realised it is so easy to cook any first timer could also do it easily. Cooking Time: 20 - 30 mins Serves: 3 What goes Inside: 1 1/2 cups Long grain rice Cooked, drain water and set aside. 1 cup Carrots Peeled and julienned 1 cup Capsicum Julienned 1/2 cup Cabbage Julienned 1/2 cup Spring Onions Finely chopped 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 3 tablespoons White vinegar 2 teaspoons Ground black pepper 1 Fresh green chilli Chopped finely and soaked in white vinegar Salt To taste 3 tablespoons Olive oil For cooking 1 Inch Fresh ginger Julienned 1/2 Pod Fresh garlic, peeled Julienned How to put it together: Pre cook the long grain rice I used basmati rice and set aside. Take a wide bottomed cooking pot  add oil set on medium heat once the oil is heated add the julien...