Saturday, 30 December 2017

Fudge-Walnut Brownie



#walnut #chocolatebrownie #madebyme #best #foodie #darktemptation #moist #yummy #sweettooth #dessert #homemade #brownierecipe #indiandessert #easyBaking #localingredient #mouthwatering

INGREDIENTS :
1 cup flour
1 egg
3 tbsp cocoa powder
100g butter
400g Milkmaid condensed milk
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
¼ cup water
¼ choco chips
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

INSTRUCTIONS :
Pre heat the oven on convection mode at 180 degree Celsius. Grease the tin with oil/butter.
Now Sieve flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda together in a bowl and Keep aside.
Beat butter, egg and condensed milk till creamy in another bowl. Slowly mix the sieved flour mixture. Add water to make smooth batter. Also add chopped walnuts to it.

Pour the batter into the greased tin and bake at 180 degree for 25 – 30 mins. Allow to cool for sometime. Served with chocolate ganache and vanila ice cream.

Wednesday, 6 December 2017

PANEER MASHROOM PEPPER FRY



Prep. time - 15 - 20 mins

#mashroomlove #paneer #homemade #restaurantstyle #dish #healthy #meal #tasty #spicy #lotofpepper #cruncy #foodie #benefits #protein #fiber #yummy #anytimedish #deliciously #delicious

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup chopped Mashroom chopped
1/2 cup paneer (1/2 cut lenthwise)
1 cup Capsicum (1/2 cut lenthwise)
1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
1 cup Onion (1 cut lengthwise)
2 teaspoon pepper powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
1 tablespoon finely chopped Coriander Leaves
Salt – to taste
1 tablespoon Olive Oil

INSTRUCTIONS:
To begin with.. Heat the oil in a pan, then add onion, ginger garlic paste and saute till golden brown. Add Onions and Capsicum and saute for few mins until it shrinks a bit.

Now add Mushrooms and saute well, leave for 5mins, It will start leaving water, then add pepper powder, oregano, chilli flakes and mix well.

Cook in low medium flame for more 5-7mins till mushrooms turn soft and the masalas come together.

Now, Add Paneer and required salt and give a quick mix garnish with coriander leaves and Serve hot !!

Tuesday, 5 September 2017

SEMOLINA CAKE


#walnut #cashews #tuttifrutti #semolinacake #sooji #madebyme #best #foodie #temptation #moist #yummy #sweetdish #dessert #homemadecake #cakerecipe #indiandessert #easycake #Baking #localingredient #teatime #desert #mouthwatering
INGREDIENTS:
½ cup unsalted butter/oil
¾ cup powdered sugar
2 cup semolina (sooji)
pinch of salt
¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
1 egg
¼ cup curd
¼ cup milk, adjust consistency
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
handful of dry fruits, chopped (almonds, pistachios, cashews), optional
2 tbsp tutti frutti, optional
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firstly, in a bowl take melted butter/oil, powdered sugar. Whisk continuously, till the mixture turns silky smooth. Further add sooji, salt and cardamom powder.
Add Egg, curd, milk, baking powder and baking soda. Furthermore, add dry fruits and 2 tbsp tutti frutti. Mix well and transfer to cake tin.

Bake the cake at 180 degree celsius or 356 degree fahrenheit for 40 minutes. Allow to cool for sometime.

Sunday, 2 July 2017

ALOO KI PURI






#wholewheat #atta #riceflour #homemade #breakfast #time #meal #healthy #tasty #puri #greenchilies #withcurd #pickle #nosabjirequired #tastey #othentic #desifood #foodie #benefits #fiber #vitamins #desi #desighee #favorite #yummy #deliciously #delicious
INGREDIENTS:
2 medium sized potato, boiled
1 cup wheat flour(atta)
1 tablespoon rice flour(optional)
¾ teaspoon red chilli powder
¼ teaspoon garam masala powder
salt to taste
¼ teaspoon ajwain seeds
1 teaspoon oil, for kneading dough
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
½ teaspoon dry mango powder
½ teaspoon kasuri methi
water as required to knead dough
oil for deep frying
Fresh coriander chopped
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a large mixing bowl, grate boiled potato. then, to that add 1 cup wheat flour. (Optional-add rice flour, this helps to make poori crispy)
Now add spices chilli powder, garam masala powder, dry mango powder, ajwain seeds, turmeric, salt to taste, kasuri methi and fresh coriander. Furthermore, add oil. Mix the spices, flour and aloo well. Now slowly add water as required and prepare a stiff dough for pooris.
Make small lemon sized balls between your palms and roll the dough evenly into circles using rolling pin. Fry the pooris in hot oil from both the sides.

Serve hot!!

Friday, 23 June 2017

WHOLE WHEAT VEGITABLE CHILLA

#wholewheat #atta #riceflour #homemade #breakfast #time #meal #healthy #tasty #chilla #greenchilies #withpickle #sauce #tastey #othentic #desifood #foodie #benefits #protein #fiber #vitamins #desi #desighee #favorite #yummy #deliciously #delicious 🌮

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup whole wheat flour (atta)
1/2 cup rice flour
1 cup water or more if required
1 finely chopped onion
1 small chopped tomatoe(optional)
1 small chopped capsicum(optional)
1 teaspoon turmuric powder
1 teaspoon green chillies
1/2 teaspoon ajwian
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
Salt to taste
2-3 tablespoon finely chopped coriander
Oil/ghee/butter for frying

INSTRUCTIONS:
To begin making chilla, mix the Whole Wheat Flour, rice flour and water and make a thick lump free batter. The paste should be thicker than dosa batter.

After making a batter, mix the vegetables like chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, chopped capsicum, chopped coriander leaves,cumin seeds, turmeric powder, ajwian, red chili powder, green chillies and salt to taste. Mix well. Keep it a side for 10mins.

Now heat a tava and grease it with 1 tablespoon oil/butter/ghee. When the oil gets heated, add one ladle full of batter on the heated tava(If the vegetables accumulate in the center, then using your finger tips spread the vegetables around the chilla).

Cover the tava with a lid for 3 to 4 minutes and cook the wheat chilla over medium heat. The steam that gets created will help cook the chilla evenly.

Open the lid and spread 1 teaspoon oil on top of the chilla while it is frying on the tava and continue to cook until you notice the sides and the bottom of the chilla is cooked through and lightly browned. Flip to the other side and let it get cooked for a few more minutes or until the edges appear crispy.

Serve hot chilla with tomatoe sauce !!

Friday, 16 June 2017

KALI MIRCH CHICKEN🍗

#deliciously #delicious #homemade #chicken #spicy #tangy #kalimirch #sidedish #madebyme #starter #food #foodie #foodpron #flavorfull #crustyoutside #juicyinside #flavourfull #proteinenrich #supperdelicious #healthydish #anytimesnack

INGREDIENTS:
1-2 tablespoon Oil
1 tablespoon Butter
2 tablespoons ginger & garlic paste
2 onions chopped in petal shape
1kg chicken
2-3 green chillies
Salt to taste
1-2 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon red chilli (if required)
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1-2 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 teaspoon kasuri methi
Fresh Coriander


INSTRUCTIONS:
Take a pan, heat oil and butter together. Add ginger and garlic paste and cook it properly.

Then add onions and chicken and stir well and let it cook properly. Fry chicken a bit on high flame than add salt and black pepper, cover it with a lid and let it cook for 15mins.
After 15mins add all the left spices and lemon juice to it. Stir it well until it looks dry. Add fresh coriander and Serve hot.

Wednesday, 31 May 2017

ORANGE WALNUT DATE CAKE🎂


#walnut #datecake #orangeflavour #madebyme #best #foodie #temptation #moist #yummy #sweetdish #dessert #homemadecake #cakerecipe #indiandessert #easycake #Baking #localingredient #teatime #desert #mouthwatering

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup dates, chopped
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup butter/oil
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 cups maida
1 teaspoon orange essence
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix 2 tablespoon of the flour with dates and walnuts. Set aside.
Cream together butter/oil and sugar, add eggs, grated orange peel, flour, orange juice, essence, milk, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Blend with mixer just until blended well. Stir the mixture with the dates and nuts.
Pour the cake batter into the greased cake dish and bake at 180 degree for 35 – 40 mins. Allow to cool for sometime

Thursday, 11 May 2017

BUTTERSCOTCH ICE CREAM WITH CAREMEL TOPPING



#eggless #butterscotch #ice cream #recipe #with #caremel topping #madebyme #withouticecream #maker #best #foodie #creamy # crunchy #yummy #sweet #dessert #homemade #icecreamlover #indiandessert #easy #localingredient #mouthwatering #lovedbykids

INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons Powdered sugar
2 tablespoons Milk powder
1 tablespoon Chopped butterscotch nuts and almond nuts
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon Butterscotch essence
1 teaspoon Butter
1 cup fresh Cream

INSTRUCTIONS:
Keep pan on medium heat and add sugar to melt after it's melted add the nuts,butter and fry till it looks like caramel. Then pour on a non stick plate and let cool.

Then take cream in a bowl, whip till smooth and fluffy, then add powdered sugar, milk, essence and mix well.

Then grind little of the caramel and add in it then add the mixture in a container and keep it in the refrigerator for at least 6-7 hours or overnight. After this garnish with the left over caramel.

Sunday, 16 April 2017

STUFFED POTATO BASKET



#potatobasket #homemade #delicious #sidedish #mildspices #crunchyoutside #madebyme #starter #food #foodie #foodpron #flavorfull #tangy #greencapcicum #redtomatoes #colourful #supperdelicious #anytimesnack

Prep. Time- 20-25 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
FOR POTATO BASKETS-
2 cups thickly grated potatoes (old potatoes)
oil for deep-frying

FOR STUFFING-
3/4 cup onion
1 cup tomato
1/2 cup capsicum, finely chopped
1/4 tablespoon pepper powder
1/2 tablespoon chilli powder
1/4 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1/2 tablespoon dried mango powder (amchur)
1/2 tablespoon roasted cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tablespoon chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tablespoon butter/oil
salt to taste
1/2 cup green chutney (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:
FOR POTATO BASKETS-
Soak the grated potatoes in cold water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and wash in running water for about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and wipe dry using a dry absorbent cloth.Divide the grated potatoes into 10 equal portions.Place each portion of the grated potatoes on a 37 mm. (1½") diameter metal tea strainer and top with a second strainer.

Hold firmly and deep fry in oil on a medium flame till the basket is golden brown. Remove the strainer from the oil, invert it and tap lightly to unmould the basket.

FOR STUFFING-
Heat the butter/Oil and add onion, tomatoes and the pepper powder, chilli powder, ginger garlic paste and sauté for a few seconds.
Add the capsicum, amchur, cumin seed powder, coriander and salt and cook for about a 3 more minutes. Keep aside

HOW TO PROCEED-
Put 3 to 4 tablespoons of the filling into each potato basket. Top with a spoonful of the green chutney.

Saturday, 25 March 2017

STUFFED PANNER KULCHA



#interesting #homemade #delicious #kulcha #paneer #sidedish #mildspices #crunchyoutside #madebyme #starter #food #foodie #foodpron #flavorfull #tangysauce #greencapcicum #redtomatoes #colourfulfrominside #supperdelicious #anytimesnack

Prep. Time : 20-25 mins

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup paneer
1 teaspoon chopped Green Chill
2 Tablespoon Coriander Leaves
1 teaspoon ginger and galic paste
1/2 cup chopped Onion
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped capsicum
1/4 Teaspoon Garam Masala
1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
Salt To taste
1/2 Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
Butter/oil

INSTRUCTIONS:
FOR STUFFING-
Mash Paneer in a plate. Take a pan, add little butter/oil and heat it on medium-low flame. Add Onion, wait for Onion to turn pink. Now add ginger garlic paste with green chili and mix well. After sometime add chopped tomatoes to the pan. Mix it well; now add Garam masala, Red chili powder, Turmeric and Salt.
Onces oil started coming out from the edges. Add Paneer and chopped capsicum to it. Leave it for another 5-7mins on low flame. After that Add Coriander leaves and mix well. Switch off the flame.

FOR ROASTING AND STUFFING-
Take another pan, add butter and heat it to melt the butter. Take a Kulcha and roast it from both sides in this butter. Cook it on medium flame. Once Kulcha absorbs the butter and turns light golden brown, it is ready.
Spread Paneer stuffing on one side and cover it with another Kulcha to make a sandwich. Stuffed Paneer Kulcha is ready. Slice it into pieces and serve with tomato sauce.

Thursday, 16 March 2017

LIGHT LAYERED DESSERT



#lastminute #dessert #tasty #deliciously #delicious #madebyme #best #chocolatecake #nuts #cruncycrumbs #moist #yummy #sweetdish #dessert #homemade #afterdinner #recipe #indiandessert #icecream #nobaking #localingredient #mouthwatering

INGREDIENTS :
¾ cup digestive biscuit (crushed)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoon crumbled cake(any)
1 teaspoon nuts(of choice)
1 teaspoon choco chips
1 scoop Vanilla Ice Cream
1 teaspoon chocolate sauce
Diced fresh fruit, for topping

INSTRUCTIONS :
In a medium bowl, mix together biscuts crumbs and melted butter until combined and crumbs are moistened.
Now take a serving dish and set first layer.. spread crumbs evenly at the base, and press on the mixture with your fingers to form a crust layer. Place the dish in the fridge for 15 minutes.
After that add one layer of cake with some nuts top of it. Now add some choco chips too. After this immidetly add one scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream top of it and decorate with chocolate sauce. Top with fresh fruit or any other topping you like.

Thursday, 9 March 2017

CHOCOLATE WALNUT CAKE



#walnut #chocolatecake #madebyme #best #foodie #darktemptation #creamy #moist #yummy #sweetdish #dessert #homemadecake #cakerecipe #indiandessert #easycake #Baking #localingredient #cruncyinside #mouthwatering

INGREDIENTS :
1 cup flour
2 eggs
2 tbsp cocoa powder
¾ cup of oil
¾ cup of sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
¾ tablespoon baking soda
Salt a pinch
¼ cup milk
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

INSTRUCTIONS :
Pre heat the oven on convection mode at 180 degree Celsius. Grease the cake tin with oil. Now mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt together in a bowl and Keep aside.

Beat oil, sugar and egg till fluffy and creamy in another bowl. Slowly mix the sieved flour mixture and the beaten eggs. Add milk to make smooth batter. Also add chopped walnuts to it.

Pour the cake batter into the greased cake dish and bake at 180 degree for 35 – 40 mins. Allow to cool for sometime. Garnish with chocolate ganache and whipped cream.

Saturday, 4 March 2017

MAWA GUJIYA



#ethnic #indiansweet #gujiya #holispecial #lotofnuts #homemade #authentic #tasty #food #food #yummy #madebyme #desert #deliciously #delicious #sweet #foranyfestive #occasion

INGREDIENTS :
FOR OUTER COVER-
1 cup all purpose flour(Maida)
2 tablespoons sooji
2 tablespoon Ghee/oil
a pinch Salt
¼ cup water

FOR STUFFING-
½ cup Khoya (Mawa)
8-9 chopped Cashew
8-9 chopped Almonds
8-9 Raisins
4-5 tablespoon desiccated coconut
¼ teaspoon Green cardamom powder
3-4 tablespoons powder Sugar
Use Oil or Ghee, for frying

INSTRUCTIONS :
FOR STUFFING-
Heat the mawa in a pan on medium heat. Keep stirring continuously, it will start to melt. Cook till it becomes light brown, turn off the stove. Remove it to a bowl. So it gets cool down faster.
Once mawa is cool to touch or warm, add sugar, cardamom powder, cocunut, cashews, almonds and raisins. Please make sure that mawa is warm not hot.
Mix it well. it is better to use your fingertip to break all the lumps and to mix thoroughly. Keep it aside.

FOR DOUGH-
Mix all purpose flour, sooji and salt in a bowl. Drizzle ghee and rub it into flour using your fingertips. It will be breadcrumb like texture.
Start adding little water at a time. Knead into stiff and smooth dough. Cover it and let it rest for 15-30 minutes.

MaKING MAWA GUJIYA-
After the resting time of the dough, knead the dough once again. Divide it into 10 equal portions. Roll into a 4 inch diameter circle. Put about a tablespoon stuffing in the center.
Apply little water around the edges using your finger. Fold it into half circle. Seal the edges by pressing and fold. If you have gujiya moulds then use that.
Make all the gujiya and keep them covered with kitchen towel to prevent it from drying out. When about to finish shaping, heat the oil or ghee in pan on medium heat for frying. Once it is hot enough, then fry few at a time, flip or move in between for even browning.
Once it is golden brown and crispy from all sides, use the slotted spoon to remove it. Remove it to paper towel lined plate and let it cool completely before serving. Decorate top with the sugar syrup and nuts.

Friday, 3 March 2017

ORANGE CHEESECAKE



#creamy #cheesecake #homemade #madebyme #with #orangejelly #deliciously #delicious #food #foodie #foodporn #crunchybase #yummy #desert

INGREDIENTS :
15-20 digestive biscuit (or any biscuits)
6 tablespoon melted butter
250g cheese cream
1/2 cup curd
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 cup small orange slices
3/4 whipped cream
1 tablespoon lemon
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 teaspoon geletin powder

ORANGE JELLY TOPPING-
250ml water
250ml orange juice
75g grated sugar
2 teaspoon geletin power
4-5 Round cut orange slices

INSTRUCTIONS:
Crush the biscuits roughly. You can either do this by putting them in a plastic food bag and crushing them with a wooden spoon or you can crumble them with your fingers or in a mixer grinder.
Put the biscuits into a bowl and mix in the melted butter. Put the mixture into tin and, using your fingers or the back of a spoon to spread it evenly, press it down in the tin to form the base. Put the tin into the fridge to set. This should take about 30 mins.
Add 4-5 spoons of little warm water with geletin powder, mix it well and keep it aside. Now put the cream cheese, orange zest, sugar, curd, lemon and vanilla essence into a bowl and mix it well with the wooden spoon.
Put the cream in another bowl and whisk until it is the consistency of thick custard. Add to the orange mixture and mix thoroughly. Now add the small orange slices and geletin liquid too. Mix well with light hands.
Remove the tin from the fridge. Pour the filling over the biscuit base and spread evenly. Return to the fridge for at least 5-6 hours or overnight.

ORANGE JELLY TOPPING-
Place the water and sugar in a saucepan over a low heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
Sprinkle the Gelatine over the surface of the water and stir in until dissolved.
Remove from the heat and add the orange juice; mix well and keep this liquid aside for few minutes to cool down a bit.
Now take out the cheesecake tin from the fridge and place round orange slices on it, upon that pour the orange juice jelly liquid. Keep it in the fridge for another 2-3 hours or onces the orange jelly sets.

Decorate it with whipped cream and orange slices.

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

BREAD STUFFED TAWA ROLLS



#interesting #delicious #bread #paneer #sidedish #mildspices #crunchyoutside #homemade #starter #food #foodie #foodpron #flavorfull #tangysauce #kidsspecial

Prep. Time : 20-25 mins

INGREDIENTS :
1 cup crumbled paneer
1 chopped onion
½ tablespoon red chilli powder
¼ tablespoon powdered cumin(jeera)
½ tablespoon garam masala
½ tablespoon ginger garlic paste
Chooped coriander
1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
4 slices of fresh white bread
Butter to toast
Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS :
Place the crumbled paneer in a wide bowl. Add the red chilli powder, garam masala, salt, chopped coriander, chopped onion, and cumin to this. Now Mix lightly with your finger tips. Then add the tomato ketchup and the ginger garlic paste.Blend again with finger tips and set aside while you prepare the bread.
Remove the crusts from your bread. Roll out each slice as thin as you can. Place about 1 tsp or so of filling on one end of the rolled out bread slice. Now gently roll in from one end, making sure that the filling stays well within the first turn of the roll.
Lightly toast in a pan until all sides are browned. Cut and serve with tomato sauce.

Thursday, 23 February 2017

METHI BIRYANI PULAO



#Healthy #delicious #rice #pulao #Indianmethi #mildspices #homemade #biryani #withboondi #raita #salad #food #foodie #foodpron #flavorfull #ricedish

Prep. Time: 30 mins

INGREDIENTS :
1 cup rice
2¼ cup water
¼ tablespoon cumin seeds(jeera)
1 small bay leaf
2 cups methi (tightly packed about 100 grams leaves)
2-3 green chilies sliced
5-6 garlic cloves
1 onion sliced
¾ tablespoon garam masala
little turmeric
salt as needed

INSTRUCTIONS :
Wash, soak rice in water for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile pluck, wash methi in a large pot filled with water. Sprinkle some salt on the methi and rinse well few times. Add them to a blender jar with green chilies, tomatoes and garlic. Make a fine puree. Set this aside.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Saute cumin seeds, add onion fry for few minutes.
Now add garam masala, turmeric and salt. Saute everything well. After few seconds add the methi puree. Saute until the raw smell goes off.
Add soaked rice and water. Mix every thing well. Cook on medium flame for 1 whistle after soaking for 15-20 mins.
Serve hot.

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

TUTTI FRUTTI CAKE



#nutty #tuttifrutti #homemade #cake #madebyme #heavenly #deliciously #delicious #baketime #food #foodie #foodpron #yum #yummy #dessert #dessertpron #passion #love #baking

Prep. Time: 30 mins

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups Maida
1 cup granulated Sugar
1/2 cup Tutti Frutti
2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
3/4 cup Milk
1 Egg
2 tablespoon Baking powder
1 tablespoon Baking soda
2 tablespoon Vanilla essence
2 tablespoon Cashews (optional-combine with tutti-frutti)


INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix tutti frutti with little flour say 1-2 tbsp, set aside.
Now in another bowl sieve flour, baking powder, baking soda and keep aside too. Combine butter and sugar together, mix with ur hands; it will look like breadcrumbs. Now add egg to the mixture and beat well. Add in vanilla essence and milk to it and beat well till all is combined.
Next add the flour, baking powder, soda mixture. Mix until a creamy batter is formed without lumps. Fold in tutti frutti.
Grease the pan with butter and flour, tap to remove off excess. Pour the batter in the pan and pat it on floor to ensure the batter is even on all sides of the loaf..Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Grease a loaf/cake pan. Bake for 25-30 mins or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
Remove from oven, cool completely and then slice.

Friday, 17 February 2017

ACHAR MASALA PARATHA



#aamkaachar #masalaparatha #homemade #breakfast #meal #tangy #spicy #yummy #mangopicklemasala #Awesome #combo #desiparatha #musttryit #withcurd 🍽

Prep. Time 10-15 mins

INGREDIENTS :
1-2 teaspoon Masala (From Mango Pickle)
1 chopped green chilli (optional)
Fresh Coriander (optional)
Kneaded dough (atta)
Ghee or vegetable oil, to cook the paranthas

INSTRUCTIONS :
Roll out the atta like a roti, just thicker. Now spread the achaar masala all over the roti. Add some chillies and fresh coriander if you like. Fold the roti from all the sides making it look like a dumpling. Roll it into a flat round.
Cook from both sides on the tawa till little brown spots appear. Once that is achieved, smear desi ghee or oil and cook till golden color is achieved on both sides.

SNOW FLAKES COCONUT CAKE


#coconut #cake #madebyme #homemade #food #foodie #dessert  #localingredients #yummy #tasty #belfast  #creamy #mouthwatering🎂

INGREDIENTS :
■FOR CAKE -
2 eggs
16 tablespoon all- purpose flour (maida)
16 tablespoon icing sugar
12 tablespoon oil/butter
12 tablespoon milk (regular  or coconut)
2 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

■FOR CAKE FILLING -
1/2 cup milk powder
1 cup warm water
1 teaspoon oil/butter
140 gms coconut flakes

■FOR FROSTING -
1 cup heavy cream
2-3 tablespoon icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS :
■FOR CAKE -
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add in milk and oil/butter.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt; add to egg mixture. Beat until well mixed. Then add vanilla.
Pour into greased 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

■FOR CAKE FILLING -
Mix the warm water and powder milk well in a bowl. Then take a pan, add oil/butter and add the milk powder and water mixture to it. On medium-low flame allow to reduce the milk mixture. Stirring in between.
Onces it reduces to half of the amount added; add coconut flakes in it. Mix well and keep it aside for a while to cool down the temperature.

■FOR FROSTING -
Beat heavy cream in a bowl on high speed until foamy. Slowly pour the icing sugar while beating continuously.
Continue beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes. Add vanilla extract; beat until frosting reaches desired consistency.

■CAKE DECORATION :
Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of coconut filling. Top with remaining cake layer; spread with reset of the coconut filling.
Frost top and sides of cakes with frosting and sprinkle with coconut flakes. Add more creative decorations u want on to of it. Refrigerate until serving.

COCONUT JAGGERY LADOO



#ladoo #madebyme #homemade #food #sweet #coconut #jaggery #dessert #yummy #tasty #healthy #topitwith #seasameseeds 🍥

PREP. TIME - 15 - 20 mins

■ INGREDIENTS :
1 1/2 Cups Grated Coconut
1 Cup Grated Jaggery
1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds (optional)
1/2 tablespoon Cardamom powder ( ilichi )

■ INSTRUCTIONS :
In a pan add grated coconut, jaggery and cook on slow flame with regular stirring until jaggery melts and coats coconut. Keep cooking in slow flame.

Now add cardamom powder & sesame seeds and mix well to combine everything well.

Transfer the mixture to a plate and allow to cool a bit, when the mixture remains slightly warm take lemon size mixture, press and roll to shape in to ladoo or round ball, repeat same for rest of mixture.

WHEAT COOKIES - (Atta Biscuits)



#creamy #crunchy #madebyme #homemade #teatime #snack #localingredients #yummy #buttery #deliciously #biscuits🍪

INGREDIENTS :
250g whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
150g brown sugar(guud ki shakar)
120g ghee/butter
1 tablespoon cardamom powded (elaichi)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Milk - as required

INSTRUCTIONS :
Add oil/butter to the wheat flour. Mix well with your fingers until oil/butter blends well with the flour and the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add powdered sugar, cardamom powder and mix well with your fingers. Now Add cold milk (only as much as you need to make a dough) and make a smooth dough. Refrigerate the dough for 15 minutes.

Dust the rolling board with flour, then roll out the dough evenly (It should neither be too thin nor too thick). Using a cookie cutter or bottle lid, cut it into desired shapes and arranged on the greased baking tray.

Pre-heat the oven at 250°, and bake cookies for 15 minutes or until the biscuits start browning on the edges. Remove from tray and leave it to cool.

NANKHATIA



#wheat #suji #puffed #cookies #madebyme #homemade #imfoodie #dessert #yummy #crunchy #healthy #tummyfiller #withrichnutrients 🍪

PREP. Time: 20-30 mins

■ INGREDIENTS :
1 cup whole wheat flour (atta)
2 tablespoon besan
2 tablespoon suji
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
½ cup ghee in semi solid state
½ cup powdered sugar
4 to 5 green cardamoms (choti elaichi) - crushed lightly to remove the cover and the seeds kept
1 to 2 tablespoon milk

■ INSTRUCTIONS :
Cream the ghee and powdered sugar with a electric mixer or blender. The mixture should become smooth, light and creamy.

Mix the following dry ingredients - wheat, Suji, besan, cardamon powder,  salt, baking powder and baking soda. keep the sifted dry ingredients aside.

Gently mix everything. just mix and gather to a smooth dough. if the mixture is too crumbly and you cannot bring together to a dough, then add 1 to 3 tbsp of milk. mix lightly and bring the mixture to a dough.

Pic medium sized balls from the dough.
roll them evenly in your palms. slightly flatten them. press almonds on the top lightly. Place them in a baking tray.
keep some space between them as they expand while baking.

Bake the nankhatai in a pre heated oven at 180 degrees C for 20-25 mins till light golden.

Tip: You can also make some criss cross designs on the nankhatais with a fork or toothpick

RED SAUCE PASTA



#tangy #delicious #pasta #homemade #madebyme #foodie #foodgasm #indianisedversion #of #italianpasta #tasty #fingerlickin #meal 🍜

(Indianised version of Italian pasta)

Prep. Time 15-20mins

INGREDIENTS :
1 cup pasta (or macaroni)
2 tamatos (large)
1-2 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Salt to taste
Water as required
2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS :
FOR PASTA :-
Heat 2.5 cups water, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon oil in a pan till the water comes to a boil. then add 1 cup of the pasta.
On a medium to high flame cook till the pasta is cooked well, then in a strainer, strain the pasta and keep aside.

FOR TOMATO SAUCE :-
Place a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil. Then drop the tomatoes into the boiling water. You can add several at a time. Remove them after 4-5 mins or when the skin begins to peel. Peel the tomatoes and crush them in a blender to make a puree.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan, add chopped garlic and saute for some seconds till the raw aroma of garlic goes away. no need to brown the garlic.
Then add tomato puree to it with black pepper, chilli flakes, Italian seasoning, oregano and tomato sauce; stir at intervals and saute till you see the oil leaving the sides and the sauce has thickened a bit. this means that the tomato puree has cooked. Next add salt as per taste.

MIXING TOGETHER :-
On a low flame, Add the cooked pasta with the sauce, gently toss and mix it well; so that the sauce coats the pasta. Switch off the flame. Garnish with grated cheese on the top.

Serve Pasta in red sauce hot or warm.

GOLGAPPA'S



#food #homemade #sujipops #tangyflavour #drink #deliciously #delicious #yummy #streetfood #tummyfiller 🌰

PREP. TIME : 20 - 30 mins

■ INGREDIENTS : ( FOR GOLGAPPA )
1 cup Fine Semolina (sooji)
2 tablespoons Maida
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
Salt to taste
Oil, for deep frying
A small round shaped Lid to cut puris

■INSTUCTIONS : ( FOR GOLGAPPA )
Take semolina(sooji), maida, baking soda and salt in a wide mouthed bowl and mix well. Add water in small incremental quantities and bind stiff dough. Cover it with a damp cloth and keep aside for 20-25 minutes. Remove the cloth and knead again until smooth texture.

Roll it out using a rolling pin into round shaped roti with thickness like chapathi. Do not roll it very thin or very thick. Make small round puris by cutting it using a round shaped small lid (approx. 2-2.5 inch diameter).

Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium flame for deep frying. When oil is medium hot, take 5-6 puris and slide them gently in oil. Press each puri a little with spatula (to puff them up).

Deep fry them until crispy and light golden brown. Remove and place them on paper napkin to absorb extra oil.

■ INGREDIENTS : ( FOR MINT WATER)
Few Mint(Pudina)leaves
Few Coriander leaves
50- 100gms Imli
2-3 green chillies
1/4th teaspoon Roasted jeera
a pinch of heeng
Salt according to taste
Grinded black pepper
Sugar to taste

■INSTUCTIONS : ( FOR MINT WATER )
Soak imli for 1-2 hrs. in half cup of water
Mix boiled water in it, mix sugar in boiled imli water. Put roasted jeera, salt, heeng, black pepper.

Grind Coriander leaves along with Pudina and green chillies take juice out of them and mix with all the spices.

■ INGREDIENTS : ( FOR IMLI CHUTNEY )
1/2 cup Tamarind ( imli)
3/4 cup finely chopped Jaggery ( gud )
1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
1 teaspoon Cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon Black salt
2 cups water
Salt to taste

■ INSTUCTIONS : ( FOR IMLI CHUTNEY )
Deseed tamarind and boil it in 2 cups water over low flame for 8-10 minutes. Let it cool at room temperature.

Transfer tamarind pulp to pan and add jaggery in it. Add red chilli powder, cumin powder, black salt and salt, mix well.

Turn off flame and allow it to cool at room temperature.

Enjoy golgappa's filled with boiled potatoes, imli chutney and mint water in it!!

CHEESY GARLIC TOAST 🍕



#crunchy #cheesy #madebyme #homemade #food #foodie #foodporn #evening #snack #yummy #spicy #tasty #indianisedcuisine 🍕

Prep. time : 15 mins

INGREDIENTS :
5 to 6 bread slices (brown bread/white bread)
3 tablespoon salted butter
2 tablespoon finely minced garlic
1/2 tablespoon black pepper powder
grated mozzarella (as required)
1 tablespoon chilli flakes
1 tablespoon oregano
2 tablespoon mushroom (half boiled)
2 tablespoon corns (half boiled)
2 tablespoon capsicum  (finely chopped)

INSTRUCTIONS :
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/356 degrees F. Mix the finely chopped garlic, black pepper, chill flakes and oregano with the butter and stir briskly till the butter become smooth, light and fluffy.
Then spread the butter mixture on the bread slices(if using unsalted butter, add some salt as well). Spread chopped capsicum, mushroom or corns(ur choice); top with grated cheese.
Place the bread on a tray and keep in the pre heated oven. Bake in the preheated oven at 180 degrees C/356 degrees F, for 7 to 8 mins or till the cheese melts.

Serve cheese garlic toast hot sprinkled on top with little chili flakes and oregano(if required).

BAKED GARLIC PARMESAN POTATO WEDGES



#loveBaking #cheesy #bake #potato #madebyme #homemade #food #foodie #foodporn #localingredients #yummy #tasty #ovendish 🍠

■ INGREDIENTS
3-4 large potatoes, sliced into wedges
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons garlic paste
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Handfull of fresh coriander

■ INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°c and grease the baking tray.

Place potato wedges in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, garlic paste, chilli flakes and Italian seasoning. Then add parmesan cheese and mix it well.

Place potato wedges on prepared baking tray in a single layer with skin-sides-down. Bake for 25-35 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender and golden.

Sprinkle with freshly chopped coriander and Serve hot !!

CHEESY PANEER PAPDI



#cheese #crunchy #oven #bake #bakedish #madebyme #homemade #lovebaking #foodie #foodgasm #foodporn #supertasty #yummy #sidedish #healthyingredients 🌮

■ INGREDIENTS :
Mozzarella  Cheese ( as required)
100 gms paneer (cut into small square )
15 -16 papdi
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon Oil
1 tablespoon green chutney
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 small onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon crushed black pepper
Chilli flakes as required
Oregano as required
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander

■INSTRUCTIONS :

Preheat oven at 180°
Take a pan, heat oil, add garlic and saute it for 30 seconds. Then Add onions, salt, black pepper, cumin seeds and saute it for 1 mins. After this add green chutney and mix well. Now add paneer cubes, mix and saute it for few minutes more. Keep it aside.

Put some paneer mixture  in the centre of each papdi and grate some mozzarella  cheese on top. Place them on a baking tray. Put the tray in preheated  oven and bake till cheese melt.

Garnish  with fresh coriander  and serve hot!

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA



#tangy #spicy #tikkamasala #homemade #non-veg #dish #foodporn #sidesnack #yummy #tasty #creamy  #baked #ovendish #withoutoil 🍗

INGREDIENTS :
500 grams of boneless chicken
1 tablespoon besan
2 tablespoon thick curd
1 green bell pepper (shimla mirch)
1 large onion cubed
1 tablespoon mustard oil
2 tablespoon heavy cream
1 tablespoon jeera
1 tablespoon cashew nuts
1 tablespoon red chilli powder (colour one)
2 green chilli
8-9 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon ginger
1½ tablespoon kasuri methi
1-2 tablespoon lemon juice (adjust, if your curd is sour, you can skip this)
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 tablespoon chart masala
Salt to taste
1-2 tablespoon oil
Fresh coriander

INSTRUCTIONS :
Wash and cut chicken fillet to equal sized cubes, remove the moisture from them using disposable tissues. Or set them side for a while to take away the dripping water.
Take a pan heat the oil. Add jeera and cashew nuts; after few mins add green chilli and besan. Sotte till besan changes its colour.
Take a grinder add pan mixture in it. Then add curd, ginger and garlic to it as well and grind the mixture together. Take out in bowl and mix all other ingredients except coriander.
Marinate the chicken, onion and bell pepper for at least an hour or 2. You will have to refrigerate if marinating for longer than an hour.
Put them on to skewers, alternating veggies and chicken or on tray.
Pre heat the oven to 240 C for at least 15 minutes, bake for 20 to 30 mins or till fully done.
Add coriander and Serve hot

BROCCOLI PARATHA



#breakfast #healthy #food #madebyme #broccoli #healthyveggi #foodpron #fordietlovers #tasty #delicious #oilfree #tummyfiller 🍽

Prep. Time : 15-20 mins

INGREDIENTS :
■For the Dough
1 1/2 Whole Wheat flour
2 tablespoon Oil
1/4 teaspoon Salt
Warm water as needed
■For the Stuffing
3/4 cup Onion
1 teaspoon chopped Green Chilli
1 cup Coarsely ground Broccoli
Salt to taste
1/2 tablespoon Chilli powder
1 tablespoon Cumin powder
1/2 tablespoon Garam masala powder
1 tablespoon Oil
1 tablespoon Cumin seeds
Oil/ghee/butter for tawa

INSTRUCTIONS :
■For the Dough
In a bowl combine together, wheat flour, 2 tablespoon oil and salt. Add warm water little at a time and make a soft pliable dough. Grease your fingers with a little oil and knead the dough well. Keep it covered for 15-20 minutes.
■For the Stuffing
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, when it splutters, add finely chopped onions and green chillies. Saute until onions turn transparent.
Add the coarsely ground broccoli and all the spice powder. Add salt to taste and cook until all the moisture evaporates and the mixture becomes dry. Our broccoli stuffing is ready. Leave it to cool.

■Now place 2 tablespoon of stuffing on rolled out dough, roll it out into a circle of  6 inches in diameter.
Heat a tawa, place the rolled out paratha, cook both the sides until brown specks appear.

MICROWAVE SCRAMBLED EGG IN A MUG



#quickrecipe #homemade #egg #protin #breakfastmeal #healthyeating #healthyfood #healthycooking #cookdelicious #eatdelicious #yummyfood #savetime  🍳

Prep. Time: 5mins

INGREDIENTS :
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon red chilli
1/4 crushed black pepper
1 teaspoon grated cheese
1 teaspoon tomato/capsicum/onion  (optional)
1/2 teaspoon Milk

INSTRUCTIONS:
Coat Microwave-safe coffee mug with cooking oil. Then add egg, salt, chilli, cheese and milk; BEAT until blended.
MICROWAVE on HIGH 45 seconds; stir. MICROWAVE until eggs are almost set, 30 to 45 seconds longer. TOP with fresh tomatoes and season with black pepper.

CHANNA DAAL PARATHA



#channadal #homemade #breakfast #time #meal #healthy #tasty #fillingparatha #greenchilies #curd #pickle #taste #othentic #desifood #foodie #desiparatha #desighee #alltime #favorite #yummy #deliciously #delicious 🍛

INGREDIENTS:
For the dough
3 cups whole wheat flour (atta)
1 cup water or more if required
1 to 2 teaspoon ghee or oil (optional)
salt as required

For the chana dal stuffing:
1 cup (chana dal) - soaked overnight
2 cups water
1 small to medium sized onion, finely chopped
1 to 2 chopped green chillies (hari mirch)
½ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
½ teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur)
1 to 2 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves

INSTRUCTIONS:
Preparation for the dough:
In a mixing bowl first mix the flour with salt. add the ghee and half cup water. Mix everything with your hands and then begin to knead the dough. Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 mins.

Preparation of the chana dal stuffing:
Soak the chana dal for 1-2 hours or overnight if possible. Add the soaked chana dal in pressure cooker with 2 cups of water.
Pressure cook for 2 or 3 whistle, the chana dal should be cooked well and yet remain separate. they should not become mushy or pasty.
Drain the dal in strainer. keep the dal in the strainer for 15-20 minutes, so that all water gets drained off. there should be no water in the dal. Mix the drained chana dal with finely chopped onions, green chilies, coriander and all other dry spices.

Preparation of paratha:
Pinch a medium sized ball from the dough and roll it out to a small circle with a rolling pin. Now add the chana dal filling in the center of the rolled out dough.
Roll the stuffed dough ball with a rolling pin gently. make sure that the chana dal parathas do not break. although some chana dal pieces might come out, dust with more flour if required.
put the rolled chana dal paratha on a tava. Fry the chana dal paratha with little oil or ghee. Fry both the sides of the paratha till you see some brown spots and it is fried well.
serve the chana dal paratha hot with curd or white butter or pickle.

SABUDANA UPMA



#sagoupma #healthy #lowcal #breakfast #meal #food #foodpron #yellowyellow #lessoil #lightdish #whitepearls #colourfullmeal 🍲

INGREDIENTS :
1 cup sago pearls (sabudana)
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
2-3 teaspoons oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
½ teaspoon urad dal
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
2 green chillies (optional)
5-6 curry leaves
Lemon juice
Fresh coriander
Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:
Soak sabudana in just enough water to cover or 8 hours. Drain and set aside.
Heat 3-4 teaspoons oil in a kadai and temper with musturad, urad dal, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, green chillies and curry leaves.
Once the tempering is done,add the drained sabudana,mix well,add salt and saute in medium flame until the sabudana turn plump and transparent. Once done,add lemon juice and coriander,mix well and serve hot.

DARK CHOCOLATE TEMPTATION CAKE



#chocolatecake #madebyme #best #foodiefriends #darktemptation #creamy #moist #yummy #sweetdish #dessert #homemadecake #cakerecipe #indiandessert #easycake #Baking #localingredient #mouthwatering

INGREDIENTS :
■FOR CAKE
2 eggs
14 tablespoon all- purpose flour (maida)
2 tablespoon coco powder
16 tablespoon icing sugar
12 tablespoon oil/butter
12 tablespoon milk (regular)
2 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

■FOR CAKE FILLING SYRUP
1 cup warm water
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

■FOR FROSTING
-WHIPPED CREAM
1 cup heavy cream
2-3 tablespoon icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

-FOR CHOCOLATE GLAZE
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup icing suger
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 cup chocolate chips
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoon geletin

INSTRUCTIONS :
■FOR CAKE
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add in milk and oil/butter.
Combine flour, coco powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt; add to egg mixture. Beat until well mixed. Then add vanilla.
Pour into greased 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 250° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

■FOR CAKE FILLING SYRUP
Boil water and sugar on low medium heat. Onces suger melted in water add vanilla extract to it. Stir properly and keep it aside for a while to cool down the temperature.

■FOR FROSTING
-CREAM FROSTING
Beat heavy cream in a bowl on high speed until foamy. Slowly pour the icing sugar while beating continuously.
Continue beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form, about 5-7 minutes. Add vanilla extract; beat until frosting reaches desired consistency.

-CHOCOLATE GLAZE
Boil water and sugar together, onces sugar melts switch-off gas. Now add chocolate chips, heavy cream, coco powder, vanilla extract and geletin to it. Keep stirring with light hands till u get the smooth chocolate texture glaze to it.

■CAKE DECORATION :
Place one cake layer on a serving plate; brush little sugar syrup to it and spread with half of the whipped cream. Top with remaining cake layer; brush little sugar syrup on this layer too and now spread with reset of the whipped cream on top and sides.

Onces its done, keep it in the refrigerator for an hour. After one hour take out the cake and transfer cake to a wire rack set on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour chocolate glaze over top; pour in center, then slowly but steadily pour around edges, allowing chocolate glaze to drip down sides and cover cake. Let stand for 15 minutes. Transfer cake to a cake stand.

Add more creative decorations u want on top of it with cream or chocolate. Refrigerate until serving.

Thursday, 16 February 2017

Grape Poppers



#plumpgrapes #madebyme #dippedin #nutella #fruit #vit.k #vit.b6 #essential #highfiber #chocolate #kidslove #rolled #nuts #delicious #healthy #perfect #forparty #eyecatchy #musttry 🍇

INGREDIENTS:
Fresh grapes
Nutella/dark chocolate/white chocolate
Chopped Nuts (cashews/peanuts/almonds
toothpicks

INSTRUCTIONS:
Wash grapes and pat completely dry. Spear each grape with a toothpick.
Holding the end of the toothpick, dip each grape in the Nutella or melted chocolate. Allow excess coating to drip off.
Immediately dip the end of the grape in the chopped nuts; place on wax paper to dry.