Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Ghee in Microwave

How to prepare Ghee in Microwave

Ghee is nothing but clarified butter. When milk solids and water are separated from butterfat...we get ghee / clarified butter. Ghee can be easily prepared in microwave in just few minutes.

Method:
# I have taken 100-150 grms of unsaturated butter.
# Butter should be in room temperature.
# Always use a microwave safe bowl...while preparing any recipe in microwave.
# Put the butter in microwave safe bowl.
# At high power, in microwave for 3 minutes.
# Keep it for another 2 minutes.
You can get a wonderful ghee in just few minutes.
Hope you like it!
Pl. do try and provide your comments.
Thank you!

Sunday, 29 October 2017

Eggless Whole Wheat Flour Dates Cake

Eggless Whole Wheat Flour Dates Cake
A very healthy, super soft, delicious, whole wheat flour dates cake... Without sugar, without jaggery, without milk, without butter, without maida or all purpose flour.

Ingredients:

Whole Wheat flour - 1 cup ( 100 - 150 grms)
Seedless Dates - 1/2 cup ( 50 - 60 grms)
Refined oil - 1/2 cup
Chopped Almonds & Cashew - 2 tablespoons
Baking powder - 1 tsp
Salt a pinch
Vanilla essence - few drops
Luke warm water - 1 cup (to grind dates into a paste
you may need only 1/2 cup).... check the consistency of the cake batter, if it is not in dropping consistency then add some more warm water otherwise no need to add water.
As this recipe is with whole wheat flour it requires more liquid. 
Method:


# Grind dates, adding little warm water and prepare a fine paste.



# Mix dates paste with oil.

# Mix dry ingredients together... whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt..(sieve your dry ingredients for 3 times)

# Mix dates and oil with, dry ingredients well.

# Add chopped almonds and cashews with batter.
# The batter, should be in dropping consistency... like idli batter.

# Grease mould with oil.
# Pour the mix 3/4 th....
# Preheat the oven @ 170'c.
# Bake it @ 170'c for 35-40 min.
# Once the cake comes to room temperature, demould it and serve.
Hope you all like it!
Pl. do try and provide your comments.
Thank you!

Thursday, 26 October 2017

Methi Panner Paratha

Methi Panner Paratha!
A very easy and super soft Paratha for breakfast...which can be served with tomato sauce, curd, raita, chutney...


Ingredients:
Methi / Fenugreek leaves - 1/2 bunch
Paneer / Cottage Cheese - 150 grms
Chopped onions - 1 medium size
Whole wheat flour - 2 cups
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Cumin / Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - as required
Salt to taste
Water to kneed the dough..
Method:
# Mix salt with whole wheat flour and prepare a dough for chapati or paratha.

# Heat a pan add little oil, add chopped onions and saute.


# Add washed and roughly chopped methi or fenugreek leaves.


# Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, garam masala, jeera powder and mix well.

# Add panner and saute well, till it becomes dry...

# Make small balls of wheat flour dough.
# Roll into small roti or chappathi.

# Place the filling in....one rolled roti.. and cover it with another roti.. press the sides well and again roll it to make the Paratha.



# Heat your tava or non-stick pan and place your Paratha..


# Cook well on a medium flame.... add oil or butter.
Serve with ketup / curd / chutney...
Pl. do try and provide your comments.
Thank you!

Thursday, 5 October 2017

Cocoa Burfi / Choco Fudge

Cocoa Burfi / Cocoa Fudge
A very easy and simple sweet for Diwali...as it takes just 5-10 min to prepare.. even begginer's can try..

Ingredients:

Cocoa powder - 1 tablespoon
Besan / Gram flour - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1 cup
Ghee - 2 tablespoons
Refined oil - 2 tablespoons
Finely chopped Almonds - for garnish
Method:


# Heat a pan add oil and ghee (it should be heated).



# Add gram flour/besan, and cocoa powder and mix well. Switch off the stove.


# In another pan, add sugar, and 1/4 cup of water and prepare a sugar syrup with 2 string consistency.

# Add the gram flour and cocoa mixture into the sugar syrup and go on stirring... 


# In just 5 min, the mixture will become thick and froth starts arising, on sides of the pan...
# Grease a plate with ghee or oil, and pour the mixture.
# Sprinkle chopped almonds and once it comes to room temperature, cut into desired shape.
Pl. do try and provide your comments.
Thank you!

Wednesday, 27 September 2017

Sweet Karamani Sundal ( sweet Lentil Beans Sundal)

Sweet Karamani Sundal ( Sweet Lentil Beans Sundal)
This Sundal is prepared on Saraswati Pooja during Navaratri and also for Poonyavachanam.....
Ingredients:
Karamani / Lentil Beans - 1 cup
Jaggery - 3/4 cup
Cardoman powder - 1/2 tsp
Dry ginger powder - 1/2 tsp
Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Method:
# Dry roast karamani / lentil beans till nice aroma comes.

# Soak it for atleast 1/2 hr.

# Cook the karamani / lentil adding enough water.

# Heat a pan add jaggery and 1/4 cups of water....let it boil well and strain it. 

Once the jaggery becomes thick add it with the cooked lentil beans / Karamani.


# Add grated coconut, cardoman powder, dry ginger powder and mix well.
This is ready to serve.
Do try and provide your comments.
Thank you!


Thursday, 14 September 2017

Paasi Parupu Sundal / Moong Dal Sundal

Paasi Parupu Sundal / Moong Dal Sundal
A very healthy Sundal, recipe.... Paasi Parupu or moong dal, is really delicious and full of nutrients...but many of us, do not try this Sundal as it is quite tricky / sticky to prepare...

 Today I will share step by step instructions to make Paasi Parupu Sundal.. which you can serve, not only, for Navratri but for snacks or for tea time.

Ingredients:
Paasi Parupu - 1/2 cup
Grated coconut - 2 tablespoons
Green chillis - 1 or 2
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Sundal Podi / Curry powder - 1 tsp
Curry leaves few
Oil for seasoning
Method:

# Soak Paasi Parupu / Moong Dal for 1/2 hr in water.


# Stain the water. In a pan add 2 cups of water and boil well.
# Add soaked Paasi Parupu / Moong Dal to the boiling water. Add turmeric.

# Let it boil for 10 min and switch off the stove.

# Strain the Parupu / dal in a strainer.

# Check whether it is cooked.

# Heat a pan, add oil, mustard when it spluter, add strained Paasi Parupu / Moong Dal, salt, green chillis, Asafoetida, sundal podi / curry powder, grated coconut and mix well. Add curry leaves.


Do neivedhiya and serve..
Pl. do try and provide your valuable comments.
Thank you!
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