Mad Over Donuts - It’s Hi5 time!!!

Being an avid baker myself, I must confess, I have never tried making doughnuts at home. So when Lubna from Yummy Food told me that she was going to do a product review for MOD - Mad Over Donuts and asked me to join her, I was super excited as this was the first time I was going to do a product review for doughnuts.

Singaporean gourmet doughnut brand Mad Over Donuts announced the completion of 5 successful years in India.  As part of their promotional strategy, they invited food bloggers to come and do a product review at their newly opened store in Koramangala. 

As part of the celebrations, they have a line-up of exciting Anniversary Special Deals and activities in-store for their guests. This week-long celebration across Mad Over Donuts stores is from the 20^th to the 26^th of March 2013.

The biggest USP of MOD is that their bakes are 100% eggless, which makes them an obvious choice for vegetarians. They automatically become the replacement for our traditional mithais during festivities...why not gift a box of doughnuts instead???

The company already has more than 46 stores all over India in a span of 5 years, with expansion plans of more than double store count by the end of 2013. The company has a unique donut theatre concept, the first of its kind in India. The stores, present dominantly in malls, airports and high streets, are specially designed to showcase the donut-making process and provide a multi-sensory experience for customers. Mad Over Donuts eggless donut recipe has been developed by a team of world renowned F&B specialists. The stores have glass viewing areas that allow customers to watch the entire preparation process, from dough to donuts, an exciting proposition for both young and old.

They have 25 different flavours of doughnuts which include savory donuts also. 

Regular Price:

1 Donut: Rs. 50/-

A box of 6 Donuts: Rs. 250/-

A Box of 12 Donuts: Rs. 450/-

Bites - Bite sized donuts’ Gift Box: Rs. 300/ box of 18 Bites

Anniversary Special Deals

                      20th March 2013                    Buy two donuts @ Rs. 80/- (Save Rs. 20)

                      21st March 2013                   1 Donut + 1 Cappuccino @ Rs. 80/- (Save Rs. 25)      

                      22nd March 2013                  1 Donut + 1 Iced coffee @ Rs. 85/- (Save Rs. 45)

                      23rd March 2013                   3 Donuts @ Rs. 100/- (Save Rs. 50)

                      24th March 2013                    Buy a box of 3, 6 or 12 donuts @ half the cost (50% off)

                      25th March 2013                    Avail 20% off on Minimum billing of Rs. 200

                      26th March 2013                    Avail 15% off on Minimum billing of Rs. 200

Valid across all Mad Over Donuts outlets in the country except airport kiosks. Offers are

specific to the days mentioned. Offer valid till donuts last. Terms & Conditions Apply.

They also have a wide range of of beverages ranging from cuppacino to lattes to cold coffees. Recently they have introduced 6 varieties eggless cupcakes Mango Marvel; Oh, So Oreo; Vanilla Sunshine; Blueberry Burst, Coffee, and Chocolate cupcake.

I also tried my hands in making some donuts at their store. 

Photo Credit: Lubna Karim

So hop over to your nearest MOD store catch all the excitement live!!!

Mad Over Donuts Stores in Bengaluru: (Store contact No: 080- 67266398)

1. Phoenix Marketcity Mall, Whitefield Rd

2. Brigade Orion Mall, Malleshwaram

3. Inorbit Mall, Whitefield road

4. Mantri square, Malleshwaram

5. Garuda Mall, Magrath road

6. Money Center, Koramangala (opp Forum mall)

Website: www.madoverdonuts.com

Disclaimer: This is not a paid review. I visited the MOD store in Kormanagala and personally tasted the items listed above. All pictures are clicked by me. Please ask first.

Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer is an eternal favorite for me. I love any version of paneer. Paneer Butter Masala or PBM is something which I had for the first time in Delhi about 10 years ago. Its a classic street dish served in most road side eateries. It is the vegetarian version of Butter Chicken. 

This dish is really quick to make and goes very well with rotis, parathas, puris of rice.

Ingredients:
200 gms paneer, cut in cubes,
2 onions, finely chopped,
1-1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste,
1 tsp red chilli powder,
1/2 cup tomato puree,
1 tsp sugar,
3 tbsp butter,
1/2 cup cream, (Amul fresh cream)
2 tsp oil,
1 tsp kasuri methi,
1 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped.
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat oil and butter in a pan.
2. Add onions and fry till it becomes light brown. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for another 2 mins. Add chilli powder and fry for another minute.
3. Now add tomato puree and sugar and cook for 3-4 mins. Add 1 cup of water to this mixture. Cook until the gravy has thickened.
4. Add the kasuri methi and paneer and mix well.
5. Adjust the salt as per taste.
6. Reduce the flame and add cream stirring continuously.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and cream and serve hot.

Enjoy :-)

Punjabi Chole

Kabuli chana or chickpeas are a great source of protein. One of the best ways to make chickpeas is Punjabi Chole which goes very well with bhature, puri or rice. Its a classic street dish from Delhi.  

Ingredients:
1 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight,
2 large onions, grated,
2 large tomatoes, grated,
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste,
2 bay leaves,
1 black cardamom,
1 tsp cumin seeds,
1/2 tsp turmeric powder,
1 tsp red chilli powder,
1 tsp dry mango powder,
1 tsp cumin powder,
1 tsp coriander powder,
2 tsp chole masala, (I have used Everest)
3-4 tbsp oil,
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Soak the chickpeas overnight. Put the chickpeas in a pressure cooker and cook until soft and tender. Try to use the organic chickpeas as they become quite tender once cooked. Drain and reserve the water and set it aside.
2. Heat oil in a fry pan and add cumin seeds, bay leaves and whole cardomom. Add the grated onions and ginger garlic paste and fry until it turns golden brown.
3. Add the tomatoes and saute further until the oil seperates.
4. Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and mango powder and mix well.
5. Now add the drained chickpeas and mix well. Add the strained water depending on the thickness of the gravy required. 
6. Add salt and adjust the spice depending on the taste.
7. Allow it to simmer for 4-5 mins.
8. Add the chole masala in the end, mix well and switch off the flame.
9. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot along with hot puri or jeera rice.

This is a great dish. You could replace this with kala chana and make the same dish. If you dont have dry mango powder, you could replace it with lemon juice as well.

Enjoy :-) 

Hara Bhara Kabab

As the name suggest, it is a hara kabab, which means most of the ingredients are green. I find this as the best way to include spinach for a non-spinach loving family. This is a great starter and if you have most of the ingredients at home, this is very quick and easy to make.

The kabab has many ingredients which are very nutritious however, I have deep fried it. If you prefer low calorie, you could just shallow fry it on a frying pan.

Ingredients:

8-10 spinach leaves,
1/2 cup fenugreek leaves,
1/2 cup green peas, boiled, mashed,
3 medium sized potatoes, boiled, grated,
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated,
1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped,
8-10 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped,
2-3 green chillies, finely chopped,
Salt to taste,
Lemon juices as per taste,
Powdered bread crumbs for binding,
Oil for deep frying

Method:

1. Blanch the spinach leaves in hot water for 2 mins and immediately put it in cold water. Chop finely and set aside.
2. In the same way, blanch the fenugreek leaves. Chop finely and set aside.
3. In a deep dish, put the spinach, fenugreek leaves, mashed peas, grated potatoes, cheese, coriander and mint leaves, green chilles, salt and lemon juice. Mix together nicely. Add little bread crumbs powder 1 tbsp at a time until it turns into a thick mixture. Do not add water at all.
4. Divide the dough into equal sized balls. 
5. Heat the oil until smoking hot.
6. Pat the balls into small discs by gently pressing them with both the palms and give it a round shape.
7. Deep fry until golden brown.
8. Serve hot with green chutney and tomato sauce.

I find adding cheese to the mix, gives it better flavour. You could also add a few roasted cashews to make it into a rich appetizer. 

If you dont have bread crumbs, you could powder some rusk biscuits or replace it with 1-2 tbsp of cornflour. Make sure you adjust the seasoning.

Enjoy :-)

Valentine's Day Special - Red Velvet Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Happy Valentines Day To You !!!

Today is a day of Love and the expression of love. For me personally, I don't believe that a particular day can make a difference to your feelings. Every day in the year is a special day to express love. It is a beautiful feeling and very empowering. And many of us mistake expression of love to be only between a boy and a girl. Love is eternal and therefore it should be spread across the world, family members, friends, well wishers, acquaintances, colleagues. Let go of ego, hatred, jealousy, anger and embrace love for all with a big tight hug :-)

I made these red velvet cupcakes sometime back. There cannot be a perfect time than today to share the recipe with you.   

Ingredients:

1 cup plain flour,

½ tsp baking soda,

½ tsp baking powder,

½ tsp salt,

1 tbsp unsweetened, cocoa powder,

1 cup powdered sugar,

½ vegetable oil,

1 egg,

½ cup buttermilk,

1 tsp vanilla extract,

1-2 oz. red food coloring,

1 tsp white distilled vinegar,

¼ cup coffee decoction (don’t skip this ingredient)

For the buttercream frosting:

100 gms butter, unsalted, room temperature

200 gms icing sugar,

½ tsp vanilla essence,

Method:

1. Place the muffin cases into the muffin tray and set it aside.
2. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine the sugar and vegetable oil.
5. Mix in the egg, buttermilk, vanilla and red food coloring until combined.
6. Stir in the coffee and white vinegar.
7. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients a little at time, mixing after each addition, just until combined.
8. Pour the batter into the muffin cups. This batter will yield around 24 muffins.
9. Bake in the middle rack for 20 – 25 mins or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
10. Let it cool down completely.

Frosting:

1. Beat the butter for 3-4 mins.
2. Slowly add the icing sugar 1 tbsp at a time.
3. Once the icing sugar has been completely incorporated, add the vanilla essence and mix well.
4. Place this mix in a piping bag and pipe on the muffins.
5. Sprinkle silver dagrees over the icing and serve. 

These cupcakes were amazingly soft and extremely delicious. The sweetness was perfect and the buttercream icing complimented it perfectly.

Happy Valentines Day :-)

Lots of love and happiness, always.......