Gajjar or Carrot halwa is a Indian traditional sweet made out of carrots.
INGREDIENTS
Carrots -1kg finely grated
milk -2cups
sweetened condensed milk -1 tin
cardamom -4no
raisins and nuts -few
gee or clarified butter -2 tbsp
DIRECTIONS
In microwave safe bowl mix the grated carrots,milk,sweetened condensed milk.keep in the microwave for 10 mints un covered and cook.after 10 mints take the bowl out and mix well.again keep in the microwave of another 10 mints,then stir it all well.like this keep on for total 40 mints .now add the powdered cardamoms.fry the nuts and raisins in the gee and add in the halwa with gee.give a good mix .gajjar halwa is ready.
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Monday, January 17, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
MERINGUES
Meringues are cute little cookies made out of egg white,it melts in the mouth so tasty..
INGREDIENTS
egg whites-3
sugar -1/2 cup
DIRECTION
preheat the oven set to 100 degree.prepare the baking tray by laying aluminum foil or grease proof paper on the tray.whip the egg white with a electric blender add sugar little by little.whip the egg and sugar until it become stiff and glossy.if no mixture drops when bowl is tipped, its ready.make sure the egg whites are completely yolk free and the wiping bowl is clean.any grease and yolk ill prevent egg whites from whipping fluffy.shape the meringues by drooping a teaspoon full of mixture on the baking tray.place each one 1 inch apart.bake for 50 mins.after that leave the meringues in the oven to cool.meringues are ready to eat.
INGREDIENTS
egg whites-3
sugar -1/2 cup
DIRECTION
preheat the oven set to 100 degree.prepare the baking tray by laying aluminum foil or grease proof paper on the tray.whip the egg white with a electric blender add sugar little by little.whip the egg and sugar until it become stiff and glossy.if no mixture drops when bowl is tipped, its ready.make sure the egg whites are completely yolk free and the wiping bowl is clean.any grease and yolk ill prevent egg whites from whipping fluffy.shape the meringues by drooping a teaspoon full of mixture on the baking tray.place each one 1 inch apart.bake for 50 mins.after that leave the meringues in the oven to cool.meringues are ready to eat.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
BREAD PUDDING
Bread pudding can be served as a hot or cool pudding.
ingredients
Bread slices -8
butter -50grms
sugar -1 cup
full fat milk -3cups
raisins -2tbls
eggs -3
DIRECTIONS
grease a baking dish with some butter.spread the remaining butter on the bread slices and cut the bread into small cubes.spread the bread cubes in to the baking dish along with the raisins.
Now for the custard heat the milk .do not boil just heat it and add sugar to the milk. remove the milk from stove and add 3 beaten eggs to the heat milk.now pour the milk to the bread.let the bread rest for 10 mints.pre heat the oven for about 200 degree .bake the bread for about 45 mints.till golden brown layer forms on the top.you can also use canned cream on top of the bread.and spread some sugar on top so that it became brown.serve hot or chilled.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
TRAIN CAKE
Train cake for my kids, a big surprise..
i have cut the vanilla cake into box shapes and decorated with chocolate topping and different types of chocolates.it take about 1 hour to finish it but really it ill be a surprise for Ur lovely kids.
i have cut the vanilla cake into box shapes and decorated with chocolate topping and different types of chocolates.it take about 1 hour to finish it but really it ill be a surprise for Ur lovely kids.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
HAKKA NOODELS
Indian influenced chineseHakka noodles is a mouth watering dish.
INGREDIENTS
Vegetables need
carrot -2big
capsicum -2 small
green peas -1/2 cup
cabbage -1/2 cup
onion -1 big
i have also added some chicken franks,you may use egg or chicken
so ya sauce -2tbsp
pepper powder -1 tbsp
vinegar -1/2tsp
salt to taste
noodles -4packets of Maggi noodles or any other brands
oil-3tbsp
direction
In a big pot boil 8cups of water along with a tablespoon of oil.And cook the noodles well then drain it and put some cool water in to the cooked noodles ,so the it wont stick each other.drain the cool water and keep aside.now keep a Chinese wok heat oil and fry the veg's and chicken franks in a high flame.when the veg's turn little Browne put the noddles and stir fry the noddles well .now add the sauce,pepper,vinegar and mix well.stir fry for about 3 mints.hot Hakka noddles is ready.
INGREDIENTS
Vegetables need
carrot -2big
capsicum -2 small
green peas -1/2 cup
cabbage -1/2 cup
onion -1 big
i have also added some chicken franks,you may use egg or chicken
so ya sauce -2tbsp
pepper powder -1 tbsp
vinegar -1/2tsp
salt to taste
noodles -4packets of Maggi noodles or any other brands
oil-3tbsp
direction
In a big pot boil 8cups of water along with a tablespoon of oil.And cook the noodles well then drain it and put some cool water in to the cooked noodles ,so the it wont stick each other.drain the cool water and keep aside.now keep a Chinese wok heat oil and fry the veg's and chicken franks in a high flame.when the veg's turn little Browne put the noddles and stir fry the noddles well .now add the sauce,pepper,vinegar and mix well.stir fry for about 3 mints.hot Hakka noddles is ready.
Monday, December 27, 2010
STRAWBERRY FILL CAKE
soft cake filled with strawberry filling and covered in butter icing.
INGREDIENTS
for cake
flour -200 gms
powdered sugar -200 gms
butter at room temperature -200gms
eggs at room temp -4 no
baking powder -1 tsp
vanilla essence-1tsp
strawberry filling - 1 can[or u can use jam]
For Topping
butter - 250 gms
powdered sugar - 200 gms
vanilla essence - 1tsp
coco powder - 3 tbsp
Directions
mix the flour and baking powder well,keep aside.in a clean bowl beat the butter till fluffy and then add the powdered sugar beat the butter and sugar well.In to this add the eggs one by one and mix well.you can use an electric blender or can blend with a wooden spoon.now add the flour little by little and blend along with vanilla essence.now the batter for cake is ready.
bake the cake in 200 degree for about 30 to 40 Min's.
let the cake cool.now for the topping.mix the butter and sugar well to a creamy texture add vanilla essence. divide the butter cream in to 2 parts in separate bowls .add the coco powder in a part and butter cream and mix well.
cut the cake in to 2 rounds from the middle of the cake .now spread the strawberry filling on one layer of the cake and keep the other layer on the top of the filling .then you can crumb coat the cake with the butter cream.let ti cool in the refrigerator for 5 Min's .then you can decorate the cake as u wish with the butter cream and coco butter cream.frost the decorated cake for 1 hour and use.
INGREDIENTS
for cake
flour -200 gms
powdered sugar -200 gms
butter at room temperature -200gms
eggs at room temp -4 no
baking powder -1 tsp
vanilla essence-1tsp
strawberry filling - 1 can[or u can use jam]
For Topping
butter - 250 gms
powdered sugar - 200 gms
vanilla essence - 1tsp
coco powder - 3 tbsp
Directions
mix the flour and baking powder well,keep aside.in a clean bowl beat the butter till fluffy and then add the powdered sugar beat the butter and sugar well.In to this add the eggs one by one and mix well.you can use an electric blender or can blend with a wooden spoon.now add the flour little by little and blend along with vanilla essence.now the batter for cake is ready.
bake the cake in 200 degree for about 30 to 40 Min's.
let the cake cool.now for the topping.mix the butter and sugar well to a creamy texture add vanilla essence. divide the butter cream in to 2 parts in separate bowls .add the coco powder in a part and butter cream and mix well.
cut the cake in to 2 rounds from the middle of the cake .now spread the strawberry filling on one layer of the cake and keep the other layer on the top of the filling .then you can crumb coat the cake with the butter cream.let ti cool in the refrigerator for 5 Min's .then you can decorate the cake as u wish with the butter cream and coco butter cream.frost the decorated cake for 1 hour and use.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
GULAB JAMUN
Gulab jamun the Indian dessert all time favourite.
ingredients
milk powder -1 cup
corn flour - 2tblsp
baking powder -1/2tsp
milk or water -about 4tblsp
oil or gee - enough for deep fry the jamuns
for syrup
sugar - 2 cups
water - 2 cups
cardamoms -4 no
Rose water -1tblsp
METHOD
first make the syrup .boil the water and add the sugar,cardamom,rose water in to the water.boil it until the sugar dissolve in the water to make a syrup.keep aside.
mix the milk powder, corn flour and baking powder well and make a smooth dough using the milk or water.for a smoother jamuns use milk.make small balls out of the dough.around 25 Small balls u can make.use some gee if it is sticking to Ur hands .
heat the oil keep the flame in a low and deep fry the jamuns .get the jamuns out with a Browne colour.and put them in to the sugar syrup.make sure jamuns have enough syrup to soke.serve the jamuns after one hour or chilled.
ingredients
milk powder -1 cup
corn flour - 2tblsp
baking powder -1/2tsp
milk or water -about 4tblsp
oil or gee - enough for deep fry the jamuns
for syrup
sugar - 2 cups
water - 2 cups
cardamoms -4 no
Rose water -1tblsp
METHOD
first make the syrup .boil the water and add the sugar,cardamom,rose water in to the water.boil it until the sugar dissolve in the water to make a syrup.keep aside.
mix the milk powder, corn flour and baking powder well and make a smooth dough using the milk or water.for a smoother jamuns use milk.make small balls out of the dough.around 25 Small balls u can make.use some gee if it is sticking to Ur hands .
heat the oil keep the flame in a low and deep fry the jamuns .get the jamuns out with a Browne colour.and put them in to the sugar syrup.make sure jamuns have enough syrup to soke.serve the jamuns after one hour or chilled.
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