As parents, don't we always get clueless on a hustle bustle mornin, where you have so much to do yet little time to manage for a healthy yet nutricious meals for yourself and your little ones? Well, this is your answer to all your dilemma. The perfect lunch box solution! Recently I have been binge watcing this series on NETFLIX, where Nadiya, the famous chef-baker that hosts the show says that oven is your best friend when it comes to cooking food that are delicious, yet you have no time to toil in front of the stove. How true is that?! You just prep the dish, place it in the oven, do your chores and bam! You have your meal ready! Like Nadiya says,  The sooner you realise the oven is your best friend in your kitchen, the easier your life is going to be and I second that! That is my mantra to easy cooking too. 

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 180 deg C.
2. In a frying pan, pour in some olive oil and sautee mushrooms along with minced garlic clove and broccoli and add your chicken cube.
3. In a hand whisk jar, crack in 3 large eggs.
4. Add in your Cajun spice/Oregano, salt, as required, and cooking cream and whisk well.
5. Into the whisked eggs, add your cooked veggies, finely chopped tomatoes, and Kiri cheese cubes (cut into small cubes).
6. Gently mix and pour in generously greased cupcake pans or muffin liners (if using muffin liners add 2 tbsp olive oil in the egg mixture).
7. Bake for 25 minutes or until the muffins are golden and come off the sides of the pan.
8. Once slightly cooled, enjoy with your morning cuppa coffee or tea.

Note : I got 12 Muffins from this quantity. 

• 1 1/2 cup All purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder 
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• Black pepper, crushed
• Salt, as required 
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1 tbsp butter, melted
• 1/4 cup Scallions, chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

Instructions:

Now pour the buttermilk, little at a time and bring to a dough until not too sticky or too crumbly.

Flatten into a rectangle shape and fold the short sides overlapping each other and press down and flatten and repeat the process again.

Now flatten a little and using a dough scrapper/knife , cut the dough into 6 equal squares.

Balaleet

Ingredients -

Instructions :

1. Combine Chia seeds, Oats, Almond milk, Salt, Cinnamon Powder, Maple Syrup and Honey in a mason jar or a glass container. Give it a good shake or mix.
2. Place it in the refrigerator overnight.
3. Give the mixture a good stir to make sure the chia seeds have soaked up all the goodness.
4. You may add in berry puree or fruit smoothie for some extra craziness, but I prefer bite-size fruits in my jar.
5. Top up with some cereals for crunch, any dry fruits (I used walnuts), fruits and berries. (all these are optional)
6. Voila! Your Oats is ready to be relished.

• 1 cup stirred Balade Greek yogurt
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 2-4 eggs (for poaching)
• Water and 1 tbsp vinegar for poaching
• 2 tbsp butter / 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil 
• 1 tsp paprika 
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes 
• Fresh Dill, to garnish

1. Add 1 cup of Balade stirred Greek yogurt to a bowl, Mince in 1 small garlic clove and ass salt as required. 
2. To poach your eggs, in a deep small pan, bring water to a boil, simmer, add in 1 tbsp white vinegar. 
3. Prepare your serving plate with a bed of the prepared Balade Greek yogurt. 
4. Next, crack in an egg into a small bowl and drop into the hot water, as closely and slowly as possible. 
5. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes for a runny yolk, use a slotted spoon to lift the egg from the water and using a kitchen towel drain the excess water by placing the kitchen towel under the slotted soon and rubbing it. 
6. Whilst you poach your eggs, let's quickly make the chilli butter sauce. 
7. In a small pan, add in 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil, next add in red chilli flakes and paprika and cook them for about a minute without burning. 
8. Pour the sauce over the poached eggs. 
9. Finally garnish with dill leaves and enjoy with a crusty bread or a salad! 😍 

• Frozen Kawan Tortilla Wraps
• 2 Omega eggs
• 1 tbsp finely chopped onion
• 1 tbsp finely chopped capsicum
• 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
• Salt as required
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp Corn niblets
• 1 tbsp Sliced Black Olives 
• 1 tsp Chopped Jalapeños 
• Handful of Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 packet Oman Chips
• Chopped Coriander leaves. 

• 2 - 3 tbsp Mayonaise
• 2 tsp Tomato Ketchup
• 2 tsp Sriracha sauce/ hot sauce
• 1 tsp Tobasco sauce
• A squeeze of lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika

1. In a bowl, prepare the sauce by mixing the ingredients mentioned below Dynamite sauce and set aside. 
2. Make an Omlette using chopped onions, capsicum, smoked paprika powder, and salt as required.
3. Place 1 Kawan Tortilla wrap right away and allow the Omlette to cook for around 2 minutes.
4. Now flip, and add in your defrosted corn niblets, sliced black olives, chopped jalapeños, shredded Mozzarella cheese, slightly crushed Oman chips and drizzle in your prepared sauce and finally garnish with chopped Coriander leaves.
5. Now carefully, roll the Tortilla wrap from one side to the other and press down so that the melted cheese allows the wrap to bind together.
6. Trasfer to a serving plate.
7. Cut into half and serve hot alongside your favorite sauce or the Dynamite sauce.

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon table salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1½ teaspoons sugar
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla
• Butter
• Berries
• Maple syrup/ agave syrup/ honey/ chocolate sauce (as per liking)

Instructions:

• 1 1/2 - 2 cups whole Rolled Oats
• 1/4 cup Coconut oil
• 5-6 tbsp Honey/ maple syrup
• 1 tsp Vanilla Essence 
• Salt, a pinch
• 1/4 cup Healthy Nut Mix
• 1/2 cup Yogurt
• 1/4 cup berries
• Fresh fruits of your choice
• 1 tsp Chia seeds

1. In a pan, pour coconut oil and add in your rolled oats, keep tossing until crisp.
2. Once you feel the oats are crisp, add in your sweetener, honey. Combine well.
3. Next add Vanilla Essence, salt, and health nuts mix and toss again.
   
   
   
4. Whilst hot, transfer the granola to a baking paper and allow to cool.
   
   
   
5. You may tap and shape into a rectangle, either way, allow to cool and crisp. Once cooled, break the granola pieces between your fingers/ palms so that the granola is not joined into a bar.
6. In a bowl, whisk yogurt well, and add the crisp granola as topping along with fresh fruits and berrie and a teaspoon of chia seeds. 
   
   
   

Luscious Lotus Waffles

Ingredients : (makes for 2-3 people) 

Instructions:

• 1 and 1/2 cup All purpose flour
• 1 egg preferably omega
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 3 tbsp honey
• Salt, a pinch

• 100 gms cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp Vanilla Essence
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 4 tbsp heaped sugar
• 2 tsps and more of milk/cream /Whipping cream.
• A pinch of salt

1. In a large bowl add in your your dry ingredients and give a mix using a whisk.
2. Next make a well in the middle and add in your wet ingredients one by one and combine well using a whisk.
3. Cook the pancakes on a heavy cast iron pan or a pancake pan.
4. Place a small piece of butter and smear the pan.
5. Next pour in 2-3 ladlefuls of pancake batter in equal proportions and flip when you notice bubbles forming on the top.
6. Cook for 2-3 minutes and transfer to a small plate and stack them up until you finish the process.
7. The cream cheese Icing is prepared by combing all the ingredients mentioned under the ingredients of Icing. If at all yih come across lumps, use a electric whisk and combine well.
8. Finally pour this luscious and delicious cream cheese frosting over the pancakes and enjoy! 😍

• Roasted Semolina, as required
• 2 cups Hot water
• 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
• 1/2 cup French beans. Chopped 
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp split urad dal 
• 2 dried red chillies
• 1 sprig curry leaves 
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1/4 cup Onion, chopped
• 1- 2 tbsp Szechuan chutney (based on spice level)
• Salt, as required

1. In a non stick saucepan, heat coconut oil and ghee. Once the oil is hot add your mustard seeds, allow to splutter. 
2. Next add your urad dal, dried red chillies, and curry leaves and ginger garlic paste.
3. Add your chopped onions, add salt, Sautee well.
4. Next add in your chopped veggies and mix well, allow to cook.
5. Add in your szechuan chutney and saute. Now add water and salt as required.
6. Slowly add in your roasted semolina little by little in a slow motion to the salted water and keep mixing simultaneously using the othe hand, making sure not to make lumps.
7. Once the upma reaches a consistency not too soft or not too thick, stop adding the semolina/ rava. Mix well, and place lid and keep it on the lowest flame and allow to simmer for around 5 minutes.
8. And voila! Your Szechuan Upma is ready!! 

• I have not mentioned the quantity for rava as some people like it thick, some like it more poriddgy.. 
• Technically, 3 cups water is required for 1 cup rava
• But for 2 people that quantity will be too much.
• Around 3/4 of a glass of water is perfect portion size for 1 person.
• I’d suggest to keep slowly adding the rava/ semolina and mixing vigorously until desired consistency is achieved. (Stop adding right before you think that the consistency is correct, as the rava thickens when it comes in contact with hot water)
• I also suggest to only use roasted rava/semolina for better results.

Do try this recipe and don't forget to share your experience/feedback with me here in the comments or feel free to send me a mail. Also, do tag me at #taystedit if you try out my recipes on Facebook, Instagram etc so that I can see when you make it. ♡♡♡♡

• 2 tbsp Unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tsp espresso/coffee granules
• 2 tsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 100 gms semi sweet chocolate chips

• 2 1/2 cups self raising flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 100 gms butter, melted 
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste/vanilla essence
• 2 egg yolks
• 200 ml milk

• 2 tbsp warm water
• 1 tsp coffee /espresso powder
• 2 Kiri cream cheese cubes, at room temperature 
• 2-3 tbsp Icing sugar
• 1 tbsp room temperature butter

1. In a bowl, combine your filling by mixing melted butter, coffee granules, cocoa powder, brown sugar and chocolate. Set aside. 
2. Prepare your dough by mixing your dry ingredients first - self raising flour, salt, sugar. 
3. In a saupan, melt your butter and allow to cool slightly, now add in your milk and the egg yolk sand vanilla bean paste, whisk until combined. 
4. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in your wet ingredients and knead everything together to form a smooth dough. I'd suggest to set the dough aside for 5 minutes for better elasticity of dough. 
5. Sprinkle flour over your work surface and place your dough on it. Roll your dough to a rectangle. 
6. Spread the filling, make sure it reaches every nook and corner and roll tightly starting from the long edge of the rectangle. 
   
   
   
7. Preheat your oven to 180 deg C and prepare your pan by greasing it with butter. 
8. Cut the prepared log into 9 equal pieces and smash with your inner palm and place the rolls in your pan starting from the inside and fill it up. 
   
   
   
9. Brush the rolls with milk and bake for around 30- 35 minutes, once the rolls turn golden. 
   
   
   
10. Allow the rolls to cool in the pan itself, by placing your hot pan on a cooling rack. 
    
    
    
11. To prepare the Icing add all your ingredients under Icing in a blender and blend well. This will will give you a semi liquid Icing without any lumps. 
12. Drizzle the Icing all over the cooled swirls. 
    
    
    
13. And they are ready!