The story of preparing rajma masala goes a log way.I remember the last time I had prepared Rajma I was not that big into cooking and I thi...
Rajma Masala
A year or so ago, I had a request for some broccoli and oats based recipe from one of my blog readers. I was able to post one last year, b...
Broccoli Masala
Sauce Pan
Saute Pan
Spatula
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Colander
Cutting Board
Knife
Bowl
Ingredients:
Broccoli - 1 pound
Onions - 1 sliced
Tomato - 2 roughly chopped
Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp ( add more for spice)
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Water - 1/2 cup Plus extra for boiling broccoli
Oil - 1 tbsp
Kasturi Methi - 1 heaped tbsp crushes
Cilantro - 2 tbsp chopped
Preparation:
1. Heat the sauce pan with enough water. When it gets to a rolling boil, add the cut broccoli and allow it to cook until it gets half down.
2. Remove 1/2 cup of this water set aside and drain and add it to a bowl of cold water.
3. Heat the sauté pan with some oil. Add cumin seeds as soon as the oil is heated.
4. Add onions and cook them until they are transparent, add tomatoes and cook for a few minutes. Add the powders( turmeric, chilli powder, gram masala, cumin, coriander) and cook until all the masalas are fully incorporated
5. Add the reserved 1/2 cup of water, cover and cook the spices for a few minutes.
6. Add the drained broccoli, salt and mix it well with the broccoli. Cover and cook for a few minutes and garnish with kasturi methi and cilantro and serve them hot.
Manga inji resembles a ginger but tastes like a raw mango. Pickles are mainly prepared with this inji and sometimes served at weddings. It...
Manga Inji Orugai / Ginger Mango Pickle
Gadgets:
Seasoning Ladle
Measuring Spoon and Cups
Mandolin
Bowl
Cutting Board
Knife
Ingredients:
Manga Ingi/ Ginger - 3 cups sliced
Lemon Juice - from 3 lemons
Salt to taste
Green Chilies - 4 thinly sliced
Sesame Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Preparation:
1. Wash the manga inji and place a mandolin in a bowl and thinly slice the manga inji.
2. Squeeze some lemon juice and add salt to it.
3. Heat the seasoning ladle with oil. Add mustard seeds ( allow it to pop), asafoetida powder and green chilies and pour it over the manga ingi.
4. Mix and store in the fridge for a few days.
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Preparation:
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Sponge Cake With Strawberries and Cream Cheese Frosting: Learning To Make Sponge Cake From Cake Boss
Baking Powder -2 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Cream Cheese Frosting:
Cream Cheese - 8 ounces
Powdered Sugar- 2 cups
Vanilla Essence- 1 tsp
2. Add sugar, and continue mixing for another 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and stir on low until just combined.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Add to eggs and sugar on low speed until just combined.
4. In a saucepan, heat milk and butter on low heat just until butter is melted. Add to batter, beat just until combined.
5. Pour into two greased and floured 8" round cake pans lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake until the middle springs back when touched, or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or for about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand in pans for 10 minutes. Then turn out onto wire cooling racks and cool completely.
7. Place the big mixing bowl and whisk in the freezer. Add cream cheese and whisk until smooth. Add whipped cream, sugar and blend it together until stiff peaks forms.
9. Brush some sugar water over the top of the next cake and place it in such a way so that the bottom flat part will be on the top. Add the rest of the frosting and spread the icing over the whole cake.
10. Arrange the sliced strawberries to resemble a flower. Place it in the fridge for 30 minutes before slicing into it.
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Gummy Kabab: A Fun Treat For Kids
Gadgets:
Skewers
Plates
Vase
Ingredients:
Gummy bears, rings, worms, colas, fishes etc - as per requirements
Preparation:
1. Take a skewer, and start skewering the gummies and place them in the vase.
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Sugar Cookie Brownie Bar
Ingredients:
Sugar Cookie Dough - 1 recipe
Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix - 1 ( required eggs, oil and water for making the brownie)
Preparation:
1. Layer the parchment paper with foil or parchment paper.
2. Roll out the cookie dough reserving 1/4 portion for adding as topping. Place the cookie dough on the pan. This will form one layer of the bar.
3. Add the brownie dough prepared as per packet instructions and spread it over the cookie dough.
4. Roughly add bits of the dough on top of the cookie brownie mix.
5. Bake at 350 degree F for 30 - 35 Minutes or until the brownie is baked.
6. Remove allow to cool before removing the foil pr parchment paper from the pan. Cut the bars into 2 inch squares after they are cooled. But they taste divine warm.
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