Thursday 31 December 2015

HAPPY  NEW  YEAR TO ALL THE VIEWERS

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE specially for the first day of new year

INGREDIENTS :-

FOR CAKE :-

1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup sugar (powdered) 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp oil 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup curd
METHOD :-
mix all purpose flour, sugar ,cocoa powder , baking powder and baking soda in a mixer grinder
in one bowl mix all the ingredients that is oil,milk and curd well then add the above mixture firmly and bake it on 180 degree in a preheated oven for 30 to 35 min

FOR CHOCOLATE MOUSSE :--

1 cup dark chocolate ( i use morde dark chocolate )
1 cup butter
1 cup whipped cream ( becomes 2 cups after whipping )
METHOD :-
Melt the dark chocolate and butter using the double boiler method
I HAVE MENTIONED THE PROCEDURE OF DOUBLE BOILER IN MY DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE RECIPE
After the dark chocolate is melt let it cool down for 15 to 20 min then add the whipped cream and mix it gently ( use cut and fold method )
PLACING :-
Place the cake at the bottom of the container ( the container should be of cheese cake )
Then pour the chocolate mousse mixture on top
Keep it in refrigerator for 4 to 5 hours
Take it out and do the decoration according to ur imagination


Tuesday 29 December 2015

PITA  POCKET OR  PITA BREAD

Home made whole wheat pita bread, pockets filled with fresh veggies and no oil patties
Its absolutely guilt free


INGREDIENTS :-

FOR PITA BREAD

4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 tbsp dry active yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp salt
2 tbsp oiL
1/2 cup warm water

METHOD :-

Take luke warm water add yeast and sugar in it , let it rest for 10 minutes till it froth
Take flour ,mix oil and salt in it ,make a whole in the center and add the yeast mixture
Mix the mixture well in the flour
Now knead a dough with water required
Greece the dough with oil and let it rest for 1 and half hours
The dough will become double and fluffy
After taking out the dough knead it well on the flat surface
Take a portion and roll it long so that it should be 5 inches long and 1/2 inches thick
Take a non stick pan place the roll bread cook from one side for 2 min and another side for 2 min
When the bread is cool down make it half
U will see the pockets inside

U CAN BAKE THE PITA BREDA TOO

PITA BREAD STUFFING

INGREDIENTS :-

PATTIES :-
2 cup boiled chick peas
1 cup beetroot grated
3 boiled potatoes mashed
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tbsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp dry mango powder
salt
2 tbsp fresh coriander

Mash all the ingredients and make a flat patties on a non stick pan
No oil in it  ( IF U WANT U CAN ADD OIL )

For stuffing :-

Cabbage ( long finely chopped )
Carrot     ( long finely chopped )
U CAN ADD ANY VEGGIES U LIKE IN IT
Mayonnaise

Take a pan
Add 1 tsp butter
Put it all the veggies and saute for a minute or two

Take half of the pita bread
Spread the mayonnaise inside
Put the patties inside and fill it with veggies around


This is the whole meal and can be taken in brunch










Friday 25 December 2015

STUFFED GREEN CHILLIES

INGREDIENTS :-

8 TO 10 thick green chillies
2 potatoes boiled and mashed
1 cup paneer ( cottage cheese ) grated
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp red chilly powder ( depends according to your taste )
1 tsp dry mango powder
1 tsp kasuri methi
1 tbsp fresh coriander
salt


FOR GRAM FLOUR BATTER

2 cups gram flour
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp soda bicarbonate
salt

METHOD :-

Wash the green chillies well and make a slit on them
Take out the seeds slowly from inside
Warm 2 cups of water and put the green chillies into it for 10 to 15 min
Take a frying pan add 2 tbsp oil in it
Put  cumin seeds , sesame seeds , turmeric powder ,red chilly powder and dry mango powder
Add mashed potatoes and grated paneer into it
Add salt and mix well as all the masala and mashed well into potatoes
Lastly add fresh coriander


Batter :-

Take gram flour add all the spices except lemon juice and soda
Add water and make a thick consistency
Take soda in a spoon add lemon juice into it
Quickly add lemon and soda mixture into the batter


Fill the mixture into green chillies and dip it in the batter and fry it in the oil

Serve with chutney or sauce



  

Tuesday 22 December 2015

VANILLA  CUP  CAKES  WITH  HOT  CHOCOLATE  SAUCE


A lovable treat for kids on this christmas


INGREDIENTS :-

1     cup flour
3/4  cup powdered sugar
1/2  tsp baking powder
1/4  tsp baking soda
1/4  tsp salt
1/2  cup butter ( white )
1     cup milk
1/2  cup milk powder
1     tbsp lemon juice
1/2  tsp vanilla essence


METHOD :-

Sieve flour, baking powder, baking soda in a vessel
I generally give a blend to these three
Take another vessel put in it all the ingredients left over and blend it for around 5 to 6 min
Mix the flour mix with the blended mixture
Preheat the oven at 180 degree for 10 min
Place cup cake covers in a cup cakes mould
Fill the cup cake cover with 3/4 of the batter
Bake it for 20 min



HOT CHOCOLATE SAUCE :-

1/2  cup sugar
1 tbsp flour
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1 cup milk
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla essence


METHOD :-

Heat milk ,butter and vanilla essence in pan
When the butter melts then add flour ,sugar and cocoa powder
Cook it on medium flame for 5 to 6 min

Pour the hot chocolate sauce on the cup cakes





Saturday 19 December 2015

NUTRELLA SPREAD SWISS ROLL


INGREDIENTS :-


3/4 cup all purpose flour 
1/2 cup sugar ( powdered )
1/2 cup milk  powder 
1/4 cup butter 
1/2 tsp baking powder 
2 tbsp cocoa powder 
1/2 cup milk ( depends on the consistency of cake batter )
1 tsp vanilla essence 
3 to 4 tbsp nutrella spread 

METHOD :-

Mix well or sieve all purpose flour baking powder and cocoa powder 
Using a hand blender mix sugar , milk powder,vanilla essence  , white butter and half (1/4) of milk 
When mixed properly add the all purpose mixture to it 
Again blend it properly if its too thick add the rest of the milk 

FOR DOTS :-

Take butter butter place it on a baking dish 
Greece the butter paper 
Now take a small portion of batter and add any colour in it 
Place small dots of that batter on the greeced tray 
Set in in refrigerator for 15 min 
After 15 min slowly pour the batter on the dots 
Preheat the oven on 180 degree and bake the cake for 15 min
After 15 min take the cake out and fastly apply the nutrella spread and roll it slowly 
After rolling pack it in the butter paper and keep in refrigerator until set 
 
pl.note:-
the process of spreading the nutrella and rolling the cake should be done when the cake is hot 
if the cake cools down it will not roll properly 


Thursday 10 December 2015

AMLA CANDY

I don't need any explanation for amla because we all know how beneficial it is for all of us to eat


INGREDIENTS :-

1 kg amla
1 kg sugar
1 tbsp black salt
1/2 tbsp salt
2 tsp zeera ( cumin ) powder

Method :-

Boil the amla by giving it 1 whistle or 2
Apart its portion
Take a glass bowl ( if not take a steel one ) and place the amla in it
Place the sugar on the top of it and all the salt and black salt
Keep it in sunlight for around 3 to 4 days
After 4 days strain the amla from the sugar syrup, and again keep these candies in sunlight for 2 days or more
Store in jar by sprinkling cumin powder on top
U can avoid cumin powder if u don't like it
U can use the left over syrup as Amla Sharbat or in making another set of candies

Please note :-
Amla candy is best in colour only in sunlight
It becomes black in colour if u strain them on a cloudy day




LEHSUNI   LACCHA   PARATHA 

Garlic flaovour is my fav and also my family loves it 
the aroma of garlic builds up my temptation 

INGREDIENTS :-

2 cup wheat flour 
3 to 4 tbsp crushed garlic 
salt 
ghee 

METHOD :-

Take 2 tbsp of ghee in that mix crushed garlic 
Make a soft dough of wheat with salt in it 
Take a par of kneaded flour ( as we take for paratha ) 
Roll it big , then apply ghee which is mixed with garlic 
Fold it as shown in the pic and roll as shown in the pic 
Then again roll it with light hands 
Put on non stick pan and cook it as paratha 
Serve with butter 
For more taste i added kasuri methi but its optional 









Saturday 5 December 2015

CHENNA  RABRI

Easy and simple rabri and very tasty to
A perfect use of spare milk and paneer


INGREDIENTS :-

FOR RABRI :-

1 Liter milk
1/2 cup sugar
8 to 10 strands of kesar ( dissolved in 2 tbsp of milk )

FOR CHENNA :-

1/2 Liter milk
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup water

METHOD :-

Make chenna from the above mentioned ingredients and wash it in running water as the smell and taste of lemon disappears
Strain it in a strainer and keep it aside till 10 min
Grate the chenna and keep aside
Boil 1 liter of  milk and till it becomes 1/2
Put the kesar strands dissolve in 2 tbsp of milk
Add sugar in it and stir continuously till the sugar melts
Put the grated chenna in it and simmer it and keep it till 5 to 6 min, in this way chenna will mix in the rabri firmly
Garnish it with pista and kesar strands






Thursday 3 December 2015

My mom special recipe which i love a lot and was and is one of my favourite
It will be a great honour for me to add my mom's recipe in my blog and giving it a new name 

A mixture of all the veggies with my mom's superhit recipe RIYA,S  FOOD JUNCTION SPECIAL  


INGREDIENTS :-

1 cup cauliflower 
3/4 cup french beans 
3/4 cup green peas 
3/4  cup carrot 
3/4 cup potatoes 
3/4 cup green bell pepper 
1 cup paneer ( cut into short cubes )

All the veggies should be finely chopped 

4 to 5 tomatoes ( puree)
1/2 cashew soaked in milk for 1/2 an hour 
1 tbsp kasuri methi 
1  1/2 tbsp red chilly powder 
1/2 tsp garam masala 
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 
1/2 tsp green chilly paste 
1/2 cup fresh cream ( malai)
salt 

METHOD :-

Par boil the veggies ( put the veegies in warm water and boil it till they are 1/2 cooked )
 Don't boil the bell pepper and cottage cheese ( paneer ) 
Grind the cashew into fine paste 
Take 1 tbsp oil in a pan put all the veggies along with bell pepper and cottage cheese 
Saute for a minute , put 1/2 tbsp red chilly powder and salt and saute for another 2 min or till the water is completely soaked 
Keep the sauted veggies in side 
Now take a pan and put 2 tbsp of oil 
Put ginger ,garlic and green chilly paste 
Saute for a minute and then add tomato puree 
Put red chilly powder ( remaining ) and garam masala and add salt  
When the mixture starts leaving oil add cashew paste 
Stir for 5 minute then add all the saute veggies in it 
Mix it well  and add kasuri methi and fresh cream in the end
If the consistency is thick at 1 cup water in it and simmer for 5 to 7 min 
Garnish with fried onions 
Sreve with roti or naan 



Tuesday 1 December 2015

DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Dark chocolate mousse with coffee flour mixed with M&M  banana flavour
Kids jst loved this
Preparation time jst 15 min and setting time 2 hours
No gelatin or agar agar

INGREDIENTS :-

1 cup dark chocolate
1/4 cup m& m ( if u dont have u can replace by chocochips or gems )
3/4  cup fresh cream
2 tbsp honey
3 to 4 tbsp milk
1/4 tsp coffee powder

METHOD :-

Take a double boiler that means a pan half filled with water and in that pan place another small pan with dark chocolate
Add honey and coffee powder mixed in milk in it
Stir continuously till the chocolate is completely melt
Keep aside for 10 to 15 min
Take fresh cream in a cold pan ( empty pan kept in refrigerator for half an hour )
Whip it till it becomes smooth
Don't over whip
Then add the chocolate mixture in the cream
Mix M&M  in the mixture
Pour in glass and keep it in refrigerator for 3 hours