Happy New Year !!!

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Wish you all a very happy New Year 2015!!!

Nutty Marshmallows

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Today's recipe is a Children's favourite.

Nutty Marshmallows

img : google pics

Ingredients:

• Marshmallows
• Cooking chocolate( either dark or white)
• Mixed crushed nuts
• Toothpicks

Method:

1. Dry roast the mixed nuts. Crush them slightly.
2. Microwave the cooking chocolate until it melts.
3. Stick a toothpick on one side of the marshmallow and dip it in the melted chocolate.
4. Spread the nuts in a sheet. Cover the dipped marshmallows with the roasted nuts.
5. Allow it to cool for 30 minutes or more.
6. Happy eating 

Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas Everyone :)

Happy Christmas Eve!!

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Wish you all a Happy Christmas Eve!!

 

My fab Starbucks !!

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Cool Weather, lovely evenings, freshly made cakes, nicely brewed coffee & friends.. What a deadly combo, isn’t it!! I visited the Starbucks India cafe recently and was so thrilled to see the Christmas Decorations all over the place. The service was quick & friendly, & the latest Christmas Coffee…hmm yummmm. Do try out all the Christmas goodies. Here are some pics to cherish :)

Christmas Special Fruit Cake Recipe

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My favourite time of the year is finally here...Love everything about Christmas..the carols, the goodies, decorations, smiles, warmth of people and what not. Sharing my famous Christmas Special recipe with you all. Enjoy :)

**** Christmas Special Fruit Cake****

Ingredients :

• 1 cup (210 grams) light brown sugar
• 1 cup (240 ml) hot water
• 1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups (250 grams) raisins
• 2  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups (195 grams)  refined flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup (175 grams) candied fruits/tutti fruity

Img Crtsy: Google

Method :
Butter the pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). In a large saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil the sugar, water, butter, spices, and raisins. Boil for five minutes, remove from heat, and let it cool till lukewarm. Stir in the lightly beaten eggs, flour, baking soda, vanilla extract and candied fruit. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 45 - 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Enjoy 

Chicken Clear Soup

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OMG..I just cant stand winters! I actually need a nice hot bowl of soup everyday to keep myself warm. Sharing a simple yet yummylicious soup recipe with you all :)

Chicken Soup

Ingredients:

• 5-6 Chicken pieces
• 1 Carrot sliced
• 1 tsp ginger 
• 1 tsp garlic
• 3-4 Black peppercorns
• Salt to taste
• a pinch of cinnamon
• Spring onion green part- garnishing

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Method :

In a pressure cooker, add 5-6 cups of water. Add chopped ginger , garlic, diced carrot, cinnamon, peppercorns and salt. Wash the chicken pieces and add it in the water. Now pressure cook it on high flame till one whistle. Then slow it and cook it for 10 more minutes or till the chicken is cooked properly. Once its cooked, serve it in a nice bowl. Garnish it with little greens of spring onion!! Enjoy the hot soup on this cold season :-D

Paneer do Pyaza

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Today's recipe is my all time favourite food. It is normally served with roti or flat bread. Also, it can be used as the stuffing for the wraps! Hope you will enjoy this :)

  ****Paneer do Pyaza ****

Ingredients

• Paneer (cottage cheese) 500 grams
• Onions 4 medium
• Oil 4 tablespoons
• Cumin seeds 1 tablespoon
• Green cardamoms,crushed 5
• Garlic paste 1 tablespoon
• Ginger paste 1 tablespoon
• Tomatoes,chopped 2 medium
• Tomato puree 1/4 cup
• Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander powder 2 tablespoons
• Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
• Fresh cream 1/4 cup
• Salt to taste
• Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
• Fried onions 1/2 cup

Method:

1. Heat a deep non-stick pan and add 2 tablespoons oil.
2. Halve 2 onions.Heat 2 tablespoons oil in another non-stick pan and add these big onion pieces to it.
3. Add cumin seeds, green cardamoms and 2 sliced onions to the oil in the deep pan. Sauté till onions turn golden.
4. Cut paneer into 2 inch triangles. Sauté and toss the big onion layers till golden and take off the heat.
5. Add garlic paste and ginger paste to onions in the deep pan. Sauté and add 2 tablespoons water. Mix well.
6. Add tomatoes and tomato puree and mix.
7. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder. Mix well and cook till oil separates.
8. Add paneer triangles and mix well with the masala. Add cream and mix well.
9. Add salt and mix again. Add garam masala powder, the big browned onion pieces and ½ cup fried onions. Mix everything together lightly. Serve and enjoy :)

Date & Walnut Cake!

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Who does not love the smell of baking & the taste of yum dry fruits! Here is my favourite recipe with out which my winters are incomplete : Dates & Walnut Cake

Ingredients:

• Refined flour or Maida    - 100gm
• Oil or Butter                    -75gm
• Sugar                               - 100gm
• Eggs                                 - 3
• Baking Powder               - Half a tsp
• Dates                               - 10 - 12 sliced
• Walnuts                           - Handful roughly chopped
• Vanilla Essence               - 1tsp

Method:

Beat the three eggs till they are a bit soft. Add the sugar, butter/oil & vanilla essence & beat for 3-4 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together. Gradually mix/fold in the dry ingredients with the egg mixture. Do not over mix it. In the end add the dry fruits and mix it just once in the batter. Bake it till perfection. It usually takes 40 minutes. But after 35 minutes check by inserting a tooth pick. If it comes clean, they your cake is ready. Enjoy the yummy cake with a nice tea or coffee :)

Mushroom Pasta!

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Today's Special :)

Mushroom Pasta : For 2

Ingredients:

• Pasta – 1cup
• Mushroom – 1/2 cup
• Garlic (optional)
• Mayonnaise – 2tbsp
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• Oregano
• Butter or olive oil
• Mozzarella cheese

Method:

1. Cook the pasta as per the instructions given on the back of the pasta packet.
2. For the mushroom sauce, slice the mushrooms.
3.  In a pan, fry the chopped garlic with butter or olive oil.
4. Add mushrooms and cook on high flame else the mushroom will leave their moisture.
5. Once the mushrooms are cooked, add 2tbsp mayonnaise. Mix them
6. Add a bit of milk to loosen the sauce.
7. Add salt, pepper & oregano.
8. Add the cooked pasta. Mix it properly.
9. Add mozzarella cheese and cover it for few minutes.
10. Serve hot. Enjoy :-)

Vanilla Cake Recipe!

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My first post on my new blog...So here's something sweet for you :)

Who doesn't like the smell of baking..cakes…yumm. Sharing a fabulous recipe with you all which is a hit among every age group.

Vanilla Cake

Ingredients

• Butter 50 grams/75ml oil
• Eggs 3
• Sugar 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons
• Vanilla essence 1 teaspoon
• Refined flour (maida) 1 cup
• Baking powder a pinch

Method :

Grease the cake tin & keep it aside. Melt the butter and set it aside to cool. Beat together the eggs, sugar and vanilla essence till light and creamy. Gradually fold in the flour & baking powder. Stir in the melted butter/oil. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for twenty-five to thirty minutes, till well risen and golden brown on top.Top it with nuts  or fresh fruits and enjoy :)