Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Chocolate Chips & Walnut Cupcake (Eggless)



                 Do your kids roar with hunger when they are back home from school ? How about something ready before hand which they love a lot ? Cupcakes ??? Isn't this a lovely idea ?? Just make them when they are in school & hand them over once they are back. These cupcakes will satisfy your kids hunger & also they will enjoy it a lot. This will definitely bring a smile on your face. One more advantage is they last for a week. So you don't have to worry about what to feed your kids once they are home for atleast a week. ;-)

                These cupcakes doesn't take a long time for preparation & also not for cooking. Just try them             

 


Ingredients
  • Flour 1 cup
  • Cocoa powder 1/2 cup
  • Instant coffee powder 1 tsp
  • Thick curd 1 cup
  • Sugar 3/4 cup
  • Baking powder 1 1/4 tsp
  • Baking soda 1/2 tsp
  • Salt a pinch
  • Oil 1/2 cup
  • Vanilla essence 1 tsp
  • Chocolate Chips (1/2 cup)
  • Walnts chopped (1/2 cup)


Method:
  • Preheat oven to 200 C
  • Sift together flour, cocoa powder, coffee powder, baking powder, baking soda & a pinch of salt. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat together sugar and yogurt with a hand mixer till creamy. Add vanila essence & Oil & beat again.
  • To this add the flour mix in 3 batches. Mix with a rubber spatula after adding each batch of flour mix.
  • To this add chocolate chips & walnuts (Leave handful of each aside). Mix.
  • Now pour 1/4th of cupcake mould with this batter.
  • Top each cupcake with leftover chocolate chips & walnut pieces.
  • Bake the cupcakes for 25 - 30 mins or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.



Step by Step Picture Illustration:


Take together all flours - all purpose flour, baking powder,
baking soda, cocoa powder, coffee powder & a pinch of salt
 according to the measures mentioned above. Set it aside.


Mix together curd & sugar in a separate bowl


Whip curd & sugar mixture till creamy


Add oil & vanilla essence to curd - sugar mixture.


Beat the curd - sugar - oil - vanilla essence mixture


Sieve the flour mix to the curd mixture.


Add the flour mixture to curd mixture in 3 batches.


Fold the flour mix in the curd mixture with a spatula gently after each batch.
 Do not beat this using hand mixer or anything.


Add to the batter some of the chocolate chips &
walnut pieces leaving some aside.
Fill 1/4th of the cupcake moulds with the batter.
Top it up with leftover chocolate chips & walnuts.
Bake it in oven for 25-30 mins or until toothpick
inserted in it comes out clean.

Tips:

  • You can also make normal cake out of this batter.
  • If you feel the mixture is too dry, add a tbsp. oil in the cake batter & mix.
  • Check if the cupcake is cooked by inserting a toothpick in the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, cake is cooked.
  • If you don't have readily available chocolate chips. Just take a chocolate bar of your choice & chop it roughly to get chocolate chunks. Use this instead. I have also used the same.
  • You can also add other dry fruits of your choice.


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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Royal Rabdi !! (Gulkand Flavored)


             Here I am with my one more experiment with Gulkand flavor !!! :D :D This time I have combined it with everyone's favorite RABDI !!! Truly Delicious... Isn't it ???

             Just give it a try !!! Below is the recipe for it !!!




Ingredients:
  • 1 liter milk (Full Fat)
  • Condensed Milk (2 tbsp.)
  • Cardamom Powder 1/4 tsp
  • Gulkand 1 tbsp.
  • Rose Syrup 1 tbsp.
  • Dry Fruits (Almonds, Cashewnuts, Pista) - Chopped for Garnishing



Method:
  • Heat 1 liter milk till it is reduced to less than 1/3rd of its original quantity.
  • Add to it - condensed milk, gulkand, rose syrup, half of the dry fruits & cardamom powder. Mix well.
  • Heat it for few more minutes till you are satisfied with its consistency.
  • Chill it for 4 hours.
  • Garnish it with the remaining dry fruits.
  • Serve chilled !!
Tips:
  • You can add any other flavor of your choice to the Rabdi.
  • If you don't have condensed milk, skip it & add sugar to taste.
  • You can definitely change the measurements of the ingredients to suit your taste.
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Sunday, November 15, 2015

Chocolate Mousse (Eggless)



               Who doesn't love Chocolate Mousse ??? Its such a simple & delicious dessert !!! It can change your sad mood to a happy one !!! It will definitely bring a smile on your face.

               Below I am sharing a recipe of eggless chocolate mousse. It needs only 4 ingredients. Check below for step by step picture presentation recipe.




Ingredients:
  • Whipping Cream 200 gms
  • Dark Chocolate bar 60 - 70 gms
  • Sugar 1 tsp
  • Vanilla essence few drops




Method:
  • Place the bowl (in which you will whip the cream) & whisk attachment of your hand mixer in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  • Heat a pan filled with water for boiling. Place a bowl over this boiling water. In this bowl add chocolate pieces. Stir it continuously until chocolate melts. It will not take more than 3 - 4 minutes. Once the chocolate melts, remove the bowl from boiling water & set aside to bring it to room temperature.
  • Remove the bowl from fridge.
  • Add to it whipping cream, sugar & vanilla essence. Whip it until soft peaks are formed in it using hand mixer.
  • In the melted chocolate bowl, fold the whipped cream mixture in 3 batches.
  • Add 1/3 of the whipped cream to melted chocolate & fold it gently with a wire whisk. Add the remaining 2 batches of whipped cream to the melted chocolate mixture & fold in gently until melted chocolate & whipped cream is very well combined.
  • Once all done, divide the mousse in small glasses or serving bowls (anything of your choice) & place it in fridge for 3 - 4 hours or until the mousse sets.
  • Garnish with orange zest or some grated chocolate or even fresh fruits.




Tips:
  • Add sugar according to your taste. I only added 1 tsp since chocolate bar is also sweet.
  • Placing the bowl & whisk attachment in the fridge before whipping the cream helps to quicken the process of whipping.
  • Use Dark chocolate bar for this recipe.
  • Instead of melting the chocolate using double boiler method, you can just add the chocolate to microwave safe bowl & heat it in microwave for 30 - 40 seconds or until the chocolate melts.




Step by Step Picture Presentation:

Place a vessel containing water for boiling.
Over it, keep a heatproof bowl containing chocolate bar chunks to melt.
 
Stir it often with a spoon or fork. Once all the chocolate is melted, keep it aside.
 
Add sugar & vanilla essence to a whipping cream bowl.
 
Whisk it with a hand blender until soft peaks are formed.
 
Add 1/3rd of the whipped cream mixture to the melted chocolate.
 
Whisk both the mixtures. You have to be quick & gentle. Don't over mix it.
 
Do the same with the remaining whipped cream.
You will get a nice smooth chocolate mousse mixture.
Add it to serving bowls & let them chill for 4 hours.

 
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Pizza Coins


            Sharing with all you out there, yet another easy & delicious recipe... PIZZA COINS !!!
Sounds interesting, isn't it ?

            This is a very quick recipe. It is a simply great starter for parties. You can just chop the topping before hand. & when your guests arrive, just assemble it !! & bake !! Very quick !!! Your guests will enjoy a fresh & warm starter for the party. It can also be a quick evening snack. Try it !!




Ingredients:
  • Small round bread pieces
  • Olives chopped in small roundels
  • Sundried Tomatoes chopped in small chunks
  • Jalapenos chopped in small pieces
  • Capsicum chopped in small chunks
  • Cheese
  • Italian Herbs
  • Ketchup
Method:
  • Take 3 tbsp. ketchup in a small bowl. Add 1 tsp Italian herbs in it & mix well. Keep aside.
  • Take small chunks of capsicum in a microwave safe bowl. Sprinkle few drops of water over it & microwave for a minute. This helps in cooking the capsicum or else it will taste raw. Set aside.
  • Spread ketchup evenly over the bread pieces.
  • Top each bread slice with the veggies - olive roundels, small chunks of sundried tomato, small pieces of jalapenos, small chunks of capsicum. Top it up with a little bit of cheese.
  • Now place this bread pieces on a oven tray.
  • Preheat oven at 200 degree Celsius.
  • Place the oven tray of bread slices in this preheated oven. Bake it for 5 minutes or until the bread bottom turns golden in color. Keep an eye or else they might get burnt easily.
Tips:
  • If you don't get small round bread pieces, not to worry !!! Take normal bread slices & with a small round shape cutter, make small round bread slices. Done !! Use this. Or just Slice the bread slices in 4 parts & use square bread slices.
  • Add toppings of your choice. You can use cherry tomato or even normal tomato instead of sundried tomato.
  • Add cheese according to your wish. I haven't added much.
  • You can also put the bread slices on a normal roti tawa & brown the bottom of the bread slices.

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