Sugar Dotted Choco Chip Cake

Or should I call it my husband's birthday cake… I really wanted to make cake for his b’day  since so many years and finally I did happy mee.. :) well as this area is new to us  so it was difficult to find the ingredients but he(Vikas) was really sweet to get every thing for me…

Well initially the plan was to make Chocolate Cake but we couldn’t find coco powder so I made Choco Chip cake using the cooking chocolate which my supeeeeerrrr  sweet brother-in law bought for me…. :)

INGREDIENTS:-

Cooking Butter: 125gms Flour: 1 1/2 Cups Condensed Milk: 100 ml Powdered Sugar: 3/4 cup + 4 tbsp Water: 1/2 cup

Baking Powder: 1 Tsp Coke: 300 ml Amul Cream: 400 ml Choco Chips: 1/2 cup Sugar Dots: to garnish

METHOD:-

• Mix condensed milk and sugar 3/4 cup properly then add cooking butter (butter should be soft) and whip till light and fluffy.
• Chop Chocolate into small pieces or one can use ready made choco chips.
• Add choco chips to the butter mixture.
  

• Swift flour and baking powder together and add this to the wet mixture and mix very slowly, add coke to it taking care that the cake batter is neither very thick nor very runny. 
• Meanwhile pre heat the oven at 250 c for 10 mins and grease a thin flat baking tray “because of using tray instead of mould, cake will be cooked in very less time”
• Pour the batter in the tray and bake this for 10 mins at 220 c and check if its cooked by inserting a knife into it or else cook for 5 mins more..
• Once the cake is cooked let it cool down and meanwhile whip the chilled cream till hard peaks in a bowl keeping ice under the bowl *other wise it will turn into butter.
• Slice the cake into 2-3 slices depending upon the shape of cake you want..

• Dissolve 4 Tbsp sugar in water and sprinkle it over one slice of cake to make it soft the spread whipped cream over it generously, keep the other layer over it and repeat the procedure till last layer of cake.
• Once you have kept the final layer cover the whole cake with cream and garnish with sugar dots.
• And your cake is ready… hufffff… :)

Sending this recipe to Bake Fest , CC Holiday Baking, Bake with your heart

 

Vegetable & Cheese Sandwich: My Way :)

This a super quick recipe and very easy to make…. I am huuuggggeee fan of this s/w and one can find all the ingredients required in my fridge ne tym of the day… I know all of us have had veg n cheese s/w many times…. but please do try it the “My Way” and let me know if you also loved it the way i do… :)

INGREDIENTS:-

Bread Slices: 4 Tomato: 1 Small Capsicum: 1 Small Olives: 3 any Cheese Slice: 2

Pizza Topping: to spread Pizza Seasoning: 1 tbsp Salt: to taste Red chilly Powder: to taste

METHOD:-

• Chop tomato, capsicum and olive finely.
• Take two bread slices and put cheese slices over it, then spread the pizza topping.
• Put the chopped veggies over it and sprinkle pizza seasoning, salt &  red chilly powder.
• Cover it with another slice of bread.

• Apply butter on both the sides and grill it till crisp..
• Serve immediate hot as it will get soggy it kept for long…

Vegetable Pulao(Indian Fried Rice)

by Neetu

 

After lots of hassle passle in my life due to shift from B’lore, things seems to be settling down now and this my first post for Blog Hop Wednesday from our new home in Delhi, with Anu Shoj as my partner for this week… I chose Vegetable Rice from her blog as that’s my favourite and also I haven’t cook it since long so why not cook it today with a little variation to Anu’s post….

 

INGREDIENTS:-

Rice: 1 Cup Capsicum: 1 Big Tomato: 1 Medium Onion: 1 Medium Peas: 1/2 Cup Cauliflower: 1/4 Cup Carrot: 1 Medium (Any other veggies of ones choice can be added of substituted)

Salt: to taste Oil: 3-4 Tbsp Cumin Seeds: 1/4 Tsp Red Chilly Pwdr: to taste Garam Masala Pwdr: 1/2 Tsp Dry Mango Pwdr: 1/2 Tsp Chaat Masala: 1/2 Tsp

METHOD:-

• Boil 4 Cups of water, salt to it and taste it should e as per your taste then add Rice and boil ( take care not to over cook rice as it will make it mushy).
• Drain the water and spread it lightly with fork.
• Chop all the veggies in equal size.
• Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds, when it crackles add  onion, cauliflower, Peas, carrot , salt and cook it on slow flame but don’t make it soggy let the crunch remain….

• Then add capsicum, tomato & rest of the spices and cook for 2 mins.
• Now add rice very slowly taking care that the grains do not break while mixing…
• Serve hot… 

Capsicum Rice

Hey everyone this is my first post for Blog Hop Wednesday and my partner for this week is Dhivya, there were many good options to choose from her blog and I must say its a very good job done by Dhivya… but because of my love for Capsicum I chose Capsicum Rice and it came out really very good and just to give a little twist to the original recipe I added some North Indian flavours to it and did not add Coconut… Hope you’ll like it Dhivya…  and a Special Thanks to Radhika for making everything happen…

INGREDIENTS:-

Rice: 1 Cup Capsicum: 4 Medium Onion: 2 Medium Tomato: 4 Medium Garlic: 4 Cloves Ginger: 1/2 inch Oil: 3 Tbsp

Black Pepper, Cloves & Star Anise: 2 piece each Salt: to taste Red Chilly Pwdr: to taste Coriander Pwdr: 2 Tbsp Cumin Seeds: 1/2 Tsp Asafoetida: a pinch Garam Masala Pwdr: 1/4 tsp

METHOD:-

• Soak rice for one hour then boil it adding 4 cups of water, salt and whole spices. Take care not to over cook it.
• Drain rice and spread it with fork and keep aside.
• Grind together onion, tomato, garlic and ginger to a smooth paste.
• Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds & asafoetida when it crackles add paste and 1/2 cup water, then add salt, chilly pwdr, coriander pwdr & garam masala pwdr and cook till oil seperates and water evaporates.
• Add chopped capsicum and 1/2 cup water, cook again with lid till water evaporates and then add rice and mix very gently.
• Serve hot…

Sweet Corn Tikka

by Neetu

 

Few days back I had this tikka made with sweet corn at Barbeque Nation and it was ssoooooo gud that i wanted to try it myself ASAP….. and with my own little BBQ  it was so much fun to do it at home as well…..

 

INGREDIENTS:-

Sweet Corn Cob: 2 Piece Carrot: 1 Medium (opt.) Hung Curd: 1/2 Cup Corn Flour: 1 Tsp Salt: To taste Red Chilly Pwdr: 1/2 Tsp

Dry Mango Pwdr: 1/2 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste: 1 Tsp Lemon Juice: 1/2 Tsp Chaat Masala: 1/2 Tsp Butter: for basting

METHOD:-

• Mix all the spices in hung curd and mix well, check seasoning and adjust if required then add the corn flour.
• Apply this marinade on thick slices of Corn and Carrot and keep in fridge for 2-3 hours. For best results marinade overnight. 
  
  
• Put the marinated Corn and Carrot on skewers  and grill on properly heated BBQ, apply butter while turning in between to cook properly from all sides.  
  Note:- It can also be grilled in pre-heated oven at 180°C for 25 mins till grill marks on them, apply butter while turning in between to cook properly from all sides.

Bharwan Baingan (South Indian Style)

I like Baingan Bharta a lot… but realised that this the only thing that we use to do with Brinjal, so I started trying out different recipes using it… and this one came out to be real good along with Tawa Baingan, which i will definitely post in some time but as of now Stuffed Brinjals are here…

INGREDIENTS:-

Small Brinjal: 5 Piece For the Stuffing: Chana Dal: 1 Tbsp Urad Dal: 1 Tbsp Coriander Seeds: 1/2 Tbsp Curry Leaves: few Fennel Seeds: 1/2 Tbsp

Garlic : 3 Cloves (opt.) Red Chilly Dry: 2 Piece Tamarind Pulp: 2 – 3 Tbsp Turmeric: 1 Pinch Cumin Seeds: 1/2 Tbsp Salt: to taste Oil: 1 Tbsp + to fry

METHOD:-

• Cut Brinjal into quarter, apply salt inside and keep for 10 mins then wash and deep fry for 30 sec or cook in microwave for 2 mins on high.
• Heat oil in a Pan add chana dal and roast for 1 min then add urad dal again roast for 1 min then add rest ingredients of stuffing except tamarind pulp (take care to add salt as we have already applied some salt to brinjal) and roast.
• Grind the mixture once its cool and add tamarind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• • Stuff this mixture in Brinjals and cook with little oil in a non – stick pan, turning in between so that it is properly cooked on all sides.
  • Serve hot with Chapattis & Naans….

Vegetable Kebab

by Neetu

 

Since the day I have bought my Cute Little Barbeque I have been dying to use it…. so finally we made Veggie Kebabs… and a Special Thanks to Vikas (my husband) who lighted up the BBQ for me…. :)
This quantity will make 10 – 11 Kebabs

INGREDIENTS:-

Potatoes: 2 Medium Cauliflower: 1/2 Medium Onion: 1 Medium Capsicum: 1/2 Large Peas: 1/2 Cup Carrot: 1 Medium Bread Crumbs made from 3 Slices

Salt: to taste Red Chilly Pwdr: 1 Tsp Garam Masala Pwdr: 1 Tsp Amchur: 1/2 Tsp Chaat Masala: 1 Tsp Roasted Cumin Pwder: 1/2 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste: 1 Tbsp

METHOD:

• Cook diced veggies in cooker with 1 cup water, after one whistle keep it on slow flame for 2-3 mins, drain and keep the veggies in a wide strainer for some 5 mins so that all moisture get deride up.
  
• Mash the veggies and add rest of the ingredients, check seasoning and adjust of required, if the mixture is very soft add more bread crumbs but don’t make it very hard also.

• Take some mixture in your hand give it a long kebab shape and insert a skewer into it, adjust the shape.
  
• Keep the skewer on hot BBQ and grill from all the sides applying little butter till it has brown marks all over.

Note: If one is not using BBQ it can be made in oven and can be shallow fried as well.

Vegetarian Nuggets

One more yummy tea time snack made with Semolina and veggies…. and it is very smooth and delicately flavoured so even kids enjoy it a lot…
This quantity will make 11 to 12 Nuggets….

INGREDIENTS:-

For the Nuggets: Semolina (Suji): 1/4 Cup Bread: 3 Slices Cottage Cheese: 1 Cup (Crumbled) Chopped Veggies: 1 1/2 Cup Salt: to taste Butter: 1 Tbsp Milk: 1/2 Cup Lime Juice: 1 Tbsp

Red Chilly Pwdr: 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala: 1/2 Tsp Chaat Masala: 1/2 Tsp Oil: to fry For the Batter: Corn flour: 1 Tbsp Water: 3 Tbsp Bread Crumbs

METHOD:-

• Churn bread slices in mixer to make fresh bread crumbs.
  
• Chop mixed veggies of your choice(Cabbage,Capsicum, Carrots,Onions etc.) very finely.
  
• Heat butter in pan add veggies and 1/4 tsp salt and cook till water is completely evaporated.
  
• In another  pan dry roast suji till brown and fragrant add milk to it and mix till forms a thick lump.
  
• In a mixing bowl mix bread crumbs of two slices, veggies , suji, crumbled paneer & rest of the ingredients.
  
• Mix everything well, check seasoning and adjust if required, then divide this mixture into 11-12 equal parts and make nuggets of desired shape.

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• Heat oil to deep fry, mix corn flour and water to make a thin batter.
  
• Dip nuggets in  batter then roll them into left bread crumbs, deep fry & serve hot with chutney & tomato ketchup…

Sending this for Tea Time Treats Blogging Challenge, & Lavender and lovage

Virgin Pina Colada (Virgin Colada)

I just loooovvveee Virgin Colada, but not just that it wasn’t easily available, I had to pay Rs. 150 all the time for it… but not any more… now I can make around 10 glasses with that amount at home itself.. sooo happpyyy…. :)

INGREDIENTS:-

Pineapple Juice: 1 Cup Vanilla Ice-cream: 1 1/4 Cup Coconut Milk Thick: 4 Tbsp

Method:-

1. Blend all the ingredients in a mixer…. and its ready to serve… how easy :)
   
2. Note:- I used Coconut Milk Powder but if available use fresh coconut milk. I use Standard measuring Cups and Spoons not the normal teacup & spoon which are used in routine.

Sending this dish in the for Global Food Festival in the category of “DRINKS”

Matar Kulcha

Every street in Delhi has at least one kiosk selling Dilli Ke Mashoor Matar Kulchle…also called Chole Kulche as Yellow peas which are used to make it resembles Chole(Chick Peas)
I couldn’t find Kulchas in Bangalore so used Pizza Base instead but as soon as i get my oven will post recipe for the kulcha as well…

INGREDIENTS:-

For the Matar:- Yellow Peas: 1 Cup Cumin Seeds: 1/2 Tsp Hing: 1/4 Tsp Roasted Cumin Pwdr: 1 Tsp Red Chilly Pwdr: 1 Tsp or to taste Amchur: 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala: 1 Tsp Salt: 1/2 Tsp or to taste Onion Chopped: as required Tomatoes Chopped: as required

For the Chutney: Pudina/Mint leaves: 1 Bunch Tamrind Pulp: 3 Tbsp Fennel Seeds: 1 1/2 tsp Black Salt: 1/2 tsp Salt: 1/2 tsp or to taste Hing: 1/4 Tsp Amchur: 1/4 Tsp Big Cardmom: 1 big

METHOD:-

1. Soak peas over night, drain water in the morning and wash with fresh water.
   
2. Put it pressure cooker add water little more than covering the peas add salt and 1/2 tsp Garam Masala, and cook for 15 mins on slow flame after 1 whistle.
3. Grind together all the ingredients of chutney.
   
4.  Heat oil in a pan add hing, cumin seeds, all spices mixed with little water, cook for a minute till oil separates then add 4 –5 Tsp of chutney cook for one minute, add boiled peas and mix well check seasoning and adjust if required.
   
5. Serve with chopped onions, tomatoes and pan grilled kulchas… add more chutney if required.
   
6. Chutney can be used later as well…..