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Bachelor CookingQuick One-Pot Wonders
Vyshnavi Ashishhttp://yum.ashvysh.com
February 11, 2012
Vyshnavi Ashish http://yum.ashvysh.com Bachelor Cooking
Why?What?How?
Agenda
Why?Plight of Bachelors!
What?EquipmentIngredients
How?BasicsA set of simple recipes to build upon
Vyshnavi Ashish http://yum.ashvysh.com Bachelor Cooking
Why?What?How?
Plight of Bachelors!
Plight of Bachelors!
◮ Living far away from home & longing for mom’s food
◮ Paying lots for Ghar Ka Khaana and Amma’s Kitchen food
◮ Health affected :(
Vyshnavi Ashish http://yum.ashvysh.com Bachelor Cooking
Why?What?How?
EquipmentIngredients
Equipment
◮ Pressure Cooker
◮ Pots and Ladles
◮ Non-stick Pan
◮ Knife and Cutting Board
◮ Plate, cup, spoon, fork,coffee mug, etc
◮ Hand blender
Vyshnavi Ashish http://yum.ashvysh.com Bachelor Cooking
Why?What?How?
EquipmentIngredients
Broad set of ingredients - Add, Alter, Drop
◮ Dairy - Milk, Curd
◮ Rice (white/red/whatever!), Poha, Oats, Pasta
◮ Pulses - toor, moong, masoor, etc
◮ Bread, butter, jam, sauces
◮ Fruits and Veggies
◮ Spice mixes (pudis) - garam masala, sambhar powder, rasampowder
◮ Masala box - jeera, mustard seeds, hing, and whatever elseyou want.
Vyshnavi Ashish http://yum.ashvysh.com Bachelor Cooking
Why?What?How?
BasicsA set of simple recipes to build upon
Basics
◮ Rice - 1:2, rice:water
◮ Chappati dough - 2:1, atta:water
◮ Salt is your best friend and worst enemy!
◮ Adjustments
◮ It just has to taste good TO YOU!
Vyshnavi Ashish http://yum.ashvysh.com Bachelor Cooking
Why?What?How?
BasicsA set of simple recipes to build upon
Pulav
◮ Spices - cloves, cinnamon,bay leaf, cumin - availablein 5-rupee packets
◮ Paste of ginger, garlic,chilli
◮ Veggies
Variations: Paste of Pudhina orTomato, grated beetroot
Vyshnavi Ashish http://yum.ashvysh.com Bachelor Cooking
Why?What?How?
BasicsA set of simple recipes to build upon
Khichdi/Pongal
◮ Tadka of jeera, pepper,ginger, coconut, cashews,onion/garlic if you wish
◮ Moong/Masoor Daal
◮ Rice
◮ Veggies if desired
Variations:
◮ Add poha at the endinstead of rice in pressurecooker
◮ If using poha, addsambhar powder to get”avalakki bath”
Vyshnavi Ashish http://yum.ashvysh.com Bachelor Cooking
Why?What?How?
BasicsA set of simple recipes to build upon
Parathas
◮ Grated veggies such asmooli, onion, or boiledand mashed potato
◮ Green chillis OR red chillipowder
◮ Grated (or finely chopped)Ginger
◮ Garam masala and salt totaste
◮ Aamchur powder/lemon
◮ Chappati dough OR Mixthe other ingredients intothe atta and add water
Vyshnavi Ashish http://yum.ashvysh.com Bachelor Cooking
Why?What?How?
BasicsA set of simple recipes to build upon
Pasta
◮ Pasta - any shape, anysize!
◮ Pot of salted boiling water
◮ Any sauce - tomato(marinara), pesto, orcheese
◮ Never missing, thewonderful veggies
Vyshnavi Ashish http://yum.ashvysh.com Bachelor Cooking
Why?What?How?
BasicsA set of simple recipes to build upon
Smoothies
◮ Sliced fruits - any or all!
◮ Non-sour yoghurt or milk
◮ Dry fruits
◮ Optional: Flaxseed powder or protien supplements
◮ Blend and drink for a filling and energizing breakfast!
Vyshnavi Ashish http://yum.ashvysh.com Bachelor Cooking
Why?What?How?
BasicsA set of simple recipes to build upon
Other Goodies
◮ Dosa - ready-made batter
◮ Akki Rotti
◮ Salads
Vyshnavi Ashish http://yum.ashvysh.com Bachelor Cooking
Why?What?How?
BasicsA set of simple recipes to build upon
Bon Appetit!
Vyshnavi Ashish http://yum.ashvysh.com Bachelor Cooking