Christmas Fruit Cake recipe

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Strawberry Smoothie

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Eggless Strawberry Pancakes

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Mushroom Bread Burger with baked Mc Cain Smileys

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Rava Idli Cake with Coconut Chutney

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Pav Bhaji

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Veg Moussaka

I adapted the recipe from http://arundati.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/moussaka-not-quite. It was truly yummy. If only I had a 8x8 baking dish, I would have had great pictures to post too. I did make a few changes - I did not add the pasta as was suggested and I made the belchamel sauce a tad bit differently. However, I prefer plain belchamel sauce - made up of maida, butter n milk.Ingredients1. 12 thick slices of potato2. 1 large brinjal cut into 1/4 inch thick slices3. 2 tbsp oilFor the soya layer which replaces minced meat 3. 1 1/2 cup soya granules soaked in boiling hot water4. 1 1/2 cup tomota puree5. 1 large onion finely chopped6. 1/2 capsicum finely chopped - I had this left over from the sandwiches that I made earlier in the week6. 8 pods of garlic - I used the large variety which are considered more pungent7. 1 tsp red chilli powder8. 1 cinnamon stick9. 1/2 tsp cumin/jeera powder10. salt to taste11. 1 tsp oilFor the belchamel sauce12. 1 tbsp butter13. 2 tbsp maida14. 1 1/2 cups milk15. 1 cup grated cheddar cheese16. salt to taste - be careful as the cheese and butter are salted generally.17. pepper to tasteHow to make... 1. In a wide pan, heat the 2tbsp of oil. Lay the potato slices and fry till they are 3/4th done on both sides.2. While the potato is getting done, you can salt and keep the brinjal slices aside so that any bitterness will be removed.3. Once the potato is 3/4th done, remove and place on paper towels to drain. Fry the brinjal slices in a similar fashion till done. Remove on kitchen towels to drain.4. In the same pan, add a little more oil. Put in the cinnamon stick. Fry the onions and capsicum till onions are translucent. Add the chilli and cumin powders. Add the soya, after draining all the water. Fry the soya for a minute. Next add the tomato puree. Adjust salt. Fry this till almost dry.5. In another pan, melt butter. Fry the maida till fragrant. Add warm milk, whisking throughout to make sure there are no lumps. Add pepper, cheese and salt(with care). Once it reaches a sauce like consistency, take off from fire.6. Now to assemble the whole thing together. Place the potato pieces at the bottom of an oven proof pan. Place the brinjal slices on the top of that. Layer with the soya granules. Now pour over the belchamel sauce. Bake for 30minutes in a pre-heated over at 180 degree ...

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Sakkarai Pongal

My sweet tooth got the better of me yesterday and I made sakkarai pongal, which is very simple and easy.Ingredients :Rice 1/2 cupYellow mung dal - 1/2 cup - dry roasted till fragrantjaggery - 1/2 cup powderedcoconut milk - 1/2 cupcashewnuts - a handful - dry roastedalmonds - sliced and dry roasted - a fewwater - 2 cupsmilk - 1/2 cupghee - 4 tbspsHow I made it :1. Soak the rice and mung dal for about 30 minutes2. Cook the rice and mung dal with 2 cups of water and 1/2 cup of milk - slightly overcook them.3. Mash the rice and mung dal with a masher or the back of a ladle.4. Add the jaggery.5. Once the jaggery melts and mixes in, add the coconut milk.6. Add ghee. You could fry the nuts in the ghee before adding.7. Decorate with the nuts and serve.Tastes best cold. Add elaichi/cardomom pods if you like the taste of those. My hubby detests it like crazy. We constantly argue about thi...

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Mom's pudina chutney

You will need1 bunch of pudina/mint1/2 bunch of coriander leaves1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera1 tbsp coriander seeds1 medium onion chopped4-5 green chillies4-5 cloves of garlic1 inch gingerSalt to tasteGrind all these together, adding as little water as possible. Goes well with Parathas and can be used for chutney sandwiches. Sometimes, I do add this to the biryani masal...

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Chutney sandwiches - interesting sandwiches part II

I love my mom's pudina chutney. One very simple and easy sandwich would be the chutney sandwich. It is an ideal picnic option.You will need :2 slices of bread1 stick of butter1 tsp of pudina chutneyMethod :Spread the butter on one slice of bread.Spread the pudina chutney on the other slice.Place the slices of bread over one another. Go ahead and eat!...

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Interesting sandwiches

I almost always experiment with the vegetables that I buy. This time it was with Capsicum. I totally love this vegetable, once liked only on Pizzas. I bought some eggless mayonnaise from the store nearby and sandwiches it is for breakfast the next morning.Ingredients :1 medium sized capsicum chopped finely1 small sized onion chopped finely1 carrot grated2 green chillies finely chopped2 tsp pepper powder6tbsp eggless mayonnaise4 slices of breadMethod:Spread approx 3 tbsp of mayo on one slice of bread. Sprinkle green chillies, capsicum, onion, carrot and pepper over the mayo. Place the other slice of bread over this. Repeat this with the other 2 slices of bread. Toast/grill and enjoy with tomato ketchu...

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Banana cake

Jyothi Madanlal January 28 at 9:40amI adapted the recipe fromhttp://www.cookingandme.com/2011/01/best-banana-cake-recipe-ever-with-cream.htmlIngredients:1 cup wheat flour2 large ripe bananas mashed3/4 cup powdered jaggery1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 cup chopped walnuts dusted with flour to prevent them from sinking in the cake(did not have these that day)1/4 cup oil/melted butter1 eggA pinch of salt1 tsp vanilla essence/extractMilk - as needed to get the correct batter consistencyHow i made it:Prepare baking tin - line with butter paper or spread butter and dust with flour.Preheat oven at 180 degree CMix together all the dry ingredients - wheat flour/baking powder/baking soda/salt.Whisk together the banana/butter/jaggery/egg. Add the vanilla essence.Fold in dry ingredients into the wet. Add the walnutsPour into the cake tin and bake for 30-40 minutes.Milk will be required if the consistency is too lumpy/thi...

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Honey Garlic Grilled Eggplant

I adapted the recipe from http://www .beyondsalmon.com/2006/09/honey-garlic-grilled-eggplant.html.Ingredients :1 large eggplant/aubergine/brinjal4 cloves of garlic1 tbsp of vegetable oil1 tbsp of honey1 tbsp of white vinegar2-3 drops of dark soy sauceSalt to tastePepper to tasteHow I made it:Cut the brinjal into rounds, about .5cm thick eachSmear some salt on either side and leave aside for 15 minutesPat dry the rounds and keep asideMix together the remaining ingredients in a bowlGraciously dip the rounds in this marinade and grill/cook on a tawa both sides of the rounds till golden. This was truly delicious. Loved the sweetness of the honey and the sharpness of the garli...

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