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Saturday, August 2, 2014

Corn Capsicum Toast Recipe


Corn Capsicum Toast

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Ingredients:-
Brown bread -6
Butter or ghee for toasting
Oil -2 tsp
Onion - finely chopped - 1/2 cup
Tomato - finely chopped - 1/3 cup
Capsicum - 1/2 cup
Boiled Sweet corn kernels- 1 cup
Chili Powder -1 tsp
Salt and pepper powder to taste
Tomato sauce - 1-2 tsp (optional)

How to make a corn capsicum toast:-
·         Heat oil in a pan; add finely chopped onions and sauté until onions turn transparent.

·         Add tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.

·         Add chopped capsicum, cooked corn, chili powder, salt, pepper powder and cook covered.

·         Capsicum should retain its crunchiness, so see to it that you do not overcook it. Allow it to cool.

·         Apply butter on both sides of the bread, place 1-2 tbsp of this corn filling and close it with buttered bread.

·         Toast it in a sandwich toaster or in a tawa until golden brown. Cut it diagonally and serve hot.

·         Repeat the same procedure for the rest of the bread slices. 



Thursday, July 31, 2014

Vegetable Nilgiri Korma Recipe


Vegetable Nilgiri Korma

 

 With the combination of all veggies, a healthy and tasty delight.










 
 
Ingredients:-
1 cup carrot diced
2 capsicums diced
1 cup French beans chopped
1 onion sliced
4 tomatoes coarsely chopped
1 cup cauliflower chopped
1 medium size potato
1/2 cup green peas
6-8 curry leaves
3 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
1 tsp garam masala powder
Salt to taste
5-6 tbsp cooking oil
For making masala paste:
5-6 cloves garlic
1 inch ginger
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1/4 cup scraped coconut
1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus khus)
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp fennel seeds
4 whole red chilies
 
How to make Nilgiri Korma:-

·        Combine all the ingredients of making masala paste, roast them in a saucepan till light brown and then grind to a coarse paste.

·        While grinding the paste, add little bit of water and keep aside.

·        Fry the onion in little amount of oil; remove the fried onion on oil absorbent paper.

·        When the onion is cool down, then combine it with the chopped tomatoes.

·        Grind both together to make a smooth puree.

·        Boil the potatoes, cauliflower, green peas and carrots in a good amount of water by adding little bit of salt.

·        Drain and keep aside.

·        Heat remaining oil in a non-stick pan and add curry leaves along with the prepared masala paste.

·        Stir continue over moderate heat until the oil starts separating.

·        Add the boiled and raw vegetables.

·        Adjust with salt to taste.

·        Pour the tomato puree and bring the mixture on few boils.

·        After 3-4 minutes, add 2 cups of water and cook till the vegetables are done and gravy becomes thick in consistency.

·        Finally sprinkle garam masala and chopped coriander.

·        Stir and serve hot with plain Indian roti or jeera rice.

 

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Lemon Cake Recipe


Lemon Cake Recipe

 

 Most Liked Tea time sweet and kids all time favorite, eggless, yummy and mouth watering lemon cake.




 
 
 
 
 
 
Ingredients:-
Butter ¼ cup
Sugar ¾ cup
All purpose flour 1 1/3 cup
Baking powder 1 tsp.  
Baking soda ¼ tsp.
Salt 2 pinches
Lemon juice 2 tbsp.
Lemon zests 1 tsp.
Yellow food color 4 drops
Milk ½ cup      

How to make Lemon Cake:-
·         Preheat oven to 350°F.

·         Grease and flour a 6-8 inch baking pan. Keep aside.

·         Sift all purpose flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together.

·         In a mixing bowl take butter and sugar. Ground sugar would be ideal for the cake. Mix well until well combined.

·         Add lemon juice, lemon zest and yellow food color. Mix well.

·         Add dry mixed flour and milk in creamy butter little by little, and mix well. 

·         Make sure to whisk the batter in one direction.

·         Now pour the cake batter in the greased baking dish. Keep the dish in the oven and bake it for about 27 minutes.

·         To check if the cake is ready: - Insert a tooth pick in the side of the cake, if it comes out clean, it means the cake is ready. If the tooth pick is not clean, we need to bake it more.
 
·         Delicious and yummy eggless lemon cake is ready.
 
TIP:- You can decorate it as per your choice.