Navtej Kohli Interest Blog

Navtej Kohli shares some good books on photography which make up for good reading courtesy amazon.com. Read and enjoy.

The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2 by Scott Kelby
Canon EOS 40D Guide to Digital Photography by David D. Busch
Nikon D40/D40x Digital Field Guide by David D. Busch
Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting by Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, and Paul Fuqua
iPhoto ‘08: The Missing Manual by David Pogue and Derrick Story

Navtej Kohli gives some inspirational quotes to live by:

To find what you seek in the road of life,
the best proverb of all is that which says:
“Leave no stone unturned.”
Edward Bulwer Lytton

If you would create something,
you must be something.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Try not to become a man of success but a man of value.
Albert Einstein

First say to yourself what you would be;
and then do what you have to do.
Epictetus

If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes.
St. Clement of Alexandra

Try another Navtej Kohli recipe:

Ingredients

Method 

• Squeeze soya chunks and crush them with jalapenos and cilantro. 
• Brown this mixture in oil in a large skillet on medium heat for 5-6 minutes, add salsa or crushed tomatoes, corn and seasonings. 
• Layer 1/3 of the soya mixture, 1/2 of the tortillas and 1/2 of the cottage cheese in inch baking dish. 
• Repeat layers, ending with soya mixture. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and olives. 
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes. 

Navtej Kohli shares a 45 minutes start to finish recipe which is great for drop-in company. Happy baking!

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup walnut halves

Method 

1. Melt the butter or margarine and mix all ingredients in the order given.
2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes in a 9 x 13 inch greased pan.

Navtej Kohli shares with you a “quick fix” recipe! Happy cookin’!! 

 Ingredients:
1 cup Soya Nuggets
1 small onion (optional)
Half cup cooked rice (leftover)
2 to 3 green chillies
A few sprigs coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Dry bread crumbs or 1/4th cup rava
Oil for shallow frying

Method:

Cook the Soya nuggets in salted boiling water for about 5 minutes. Rinse under running water, drain and squeeze dry.

In a blender grind together the boiled Soya nuggets, onion (if using), leftover rice, chillies and coriander. Add salt to taste.

The above mixture will have a dough-like consistency. Shape into cutlets. Coat with breadcrumbs or rava (semolina). Shallow fry on both sides till crisp. Serve with ketchup or pudina chutney.