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Hakka Maggi

Ok now this is a modified version of my Eggy Maggi because I have actually tried it and served it to my uncle, sister, mom. They loved it :)

You need:-

• Sesame Oil (it goes really well with Chinese cooking. If you don't have it, use Olive Oil)
• Chilli Sauce, Chilli Flakes
• Dark Soy Sauce - 1 tsp
• Tomato Sauce - 1 tsp
• 2 cloves of garlic - mashed & finely chopped
• Onion - cut lengthwise
• Spring Onions - finely chop the green part
• Carrot - cut lengthwise
• Capsicum - cut lengthwise
• 2 eggs - remove most of the yolk, keep some, beat it up well
• 1 packet of Maggi noodles

How!

• Heat oil in the pan, add garlic
• Add the onions, don't wait for them to get golden-brown before you...
• Add the Carrot & Capsicum
• Now you must make a little cavity in the middle of the veggies (trust me!), add more oil, dump in the beaten eggs and stir continously till the egg cooks and forms "bhurji"
• Mix in the chilli flakes, salt, soy sauce, chilli sauce, tomato sauce
• Stir stir stir
• But hey! Don't overcook... Let the veggies remain slightly crunchy!
• Simultaneously, cook the Maggi noodles as per the usual procedure
• When the noodles are almost-cooked, add in your Veggie mixture
• Stir stir stir
• Cover with a lid, let it set and self-cook for a while

cheers! tell me how it was

I make more than just Maggi you know!

Maggi Gets the Moolah!

A regular stubby 'chota bottle' of Limca is for MRP Rs.6 /- But most shopkeepers sell it Rs.10. Why? Because any shop or restaurant can claim a surcharge on any product if it is combined with a special service, in this case, the storage and refrigeration.
Keeping this in mind, I was ready to shell out a few extra bucks when I called for Maggi in my office canteen (imagine the excitement in my head... yummylicious Maggi noodles at 4 pm!!!)
I frowned when I was charged Rs.15 for a plate. Not so bad, I thought, considering that a packet is sold for Rs.10 anyway and the canteen is charging extra for its 'microwaving service'. A few bites and slurps later I completely forgot about the surcharge. I would have paid a thousand bucks for that heavenly shit!

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Today my colleague and best friend Sneha tells me that the canteen actually prepares only half a packet of Maggi per plate. Reality bites!!! They're selling Maggi worth Rs.5 and making 200% profit on it! And for what? The goddamn microwaving? Or the creative presentation??? (note the sarcasm). I wonder how anybody can misuse such an honest product and cheat those who've been enjoying it since childhood. Shame on you, canteen!

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That brings me to another point. Mocha Mojo, a famous cafe in Bandra sells Maggi Noodles (under its rightful brand name) in various flavours. E.g. BBQ Maggi comes with BBQ sauce, american corn, tofu and mushrooms - delicious, but definitely overpriced @Rs.125. Read my full review here - burrp! Mumbai

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I'm not going to let commercialization taint my love for Maggi. I've decided to have Maggi in it's purest form, just the way mom used to make it with hot water and the Tastemaker... yummy!!!

Mango Maggi

Why not?

I've imagined this recipe in my head and I think it's gonna be fab! Of course, YOU my dear reader will have to prepare it at home and let me know how it turned out.
(If you didn't like it, you obviously didn't read my instructions correctly!)

Here we go!

You need:
Mango Syrup
Fresh mango (optional)
Sugar
Maggi

How To:
- Take 2 cups of water and add 2-3 spoons of sugar to it
- Bring it to boil and add maggi
- Make sure not to add the masala!!!
- Cook till the noodles are soft
- Strain off the excess water and let the noodles cool
- Now add thick mango syrup and mix well
- Refrigerate till maggi is cold and slightly thick
- Garnish with fresh mango slices
- Ta da!!!!

Serving Suggestion:
Have your yummy mango maggi with mango ice-cream!

Don't forget to write back; tell me how it was :-)

Magic Potion

Last night my parents were off to Indumati aunty's place for dinner. Dina was getting restless. There was 'nothing good to eat'. She was not going to settle for parval and chana with roti and dal! Even my body was craving for some oily, spicy comfort food. So I suggested we call for Chinese food from Sad-guru. (Sadguru is a popular udipi joint which also serves the best desi-Chinese).

I was just about to dial the digits when something told me 'Stop'! It sounded like my huffy neighbour who believes in the no-spending-wonly earning..eat-pongal-at-home way of life! Anyway, it was the noise inside my head. 'Stop! Look at you! That hideous double-chin... that, that widening belly... that fat butt! Ugh! You are never going to get a good husband'. Frantically, I called mom and asked her for the recipe of low-calorie low-fat low-carb Vegetable broth. Dina didn't seem too happy when I told her what I was up to. After chopping veggies unevenly, boiling incorrectly, and spilling the broth all over the stove, I managed to pour it into bowls. It tasted delicious, or so I believe. Could have been better with some salt maybe? Two bowls filled me up, and I bet it was the healthiest meal I had had in the last twelve months! Look, it's got zero fat, zero cholestrol. It has lots of fibre and vitamins. And the hot water doubles as a detoxifier. I really hope I can have this healthy potion every night....

Maggi Mexicana

HOLA!
This is the best Maggi recipe!!!
Although I haven't tried it, I have imagined it in my head and it tastes yummy...

1. Make Maggi noodles by referring to the instructions on the pack
2. Add baked beans, tabasco sauce and finely chopped cabbage
3. Mix well and garnish with coriander

Enjoy (and tell me how it was)...