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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Announcing Home Bakers Challenge
We are a group of friends who love baking have joined hands together. Our motive is to learn and excel in baking, helping each other. One fine day, we were discussing about Baking and its techniques and suddenly we got an idea what if we start a group and bake together, so that we can learn things together. Thus this group, Home Bakers Challenge was born. This is how it works, every month one person of the team will suggest a recipe and all the members have to bake the recipe and reveal it on the said date. By doing this we get to learn new techniques and explore the side of baking which otherwise we would not have ventured so. With the support and suggestions from the group members this is possible. Do you find this interesting? Do you love baking? Do you want to learn new techniques? If your answer is yes, then come and join hands with us.
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Monday, April 8, 2013
Paanakam
As Rama Navami(Lord Rama's birthday) is nearing I thought of sharing this traditional drink which made as prasadham for that day.
Also offered as prasadham in temples especially in summer days as it is a body coolant and thirst quencher.
This drink is a very simple one which doesn't need any fancy ingredients and the flavor of cardamom and ginger with the hint of lemon makes it so refreshing.Now on to the recipe......................
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Jaggery | 1/2cup |
| Water | 21/4-21/2cups |
| Ginger(crushed) | 1 inch piece |
| Cardamom powder | 1/2tsp |
| Lemon juice | 2tbs |
Method
- Dissolve the jaggery in 21/2 cups of water and add the crushed ginger,leave it for 10 minutes.
- After the jaggery completely dissolved in the water pass it through a strainer to remove the impurities and the ginger.
- To this add cardamom powder and lemon juice,let it sit for10 minute.
- Serve it.
- For extra flavor a small rice grain size of edible camphor can be added.
- Originally dry ginger(sukku)is added instead of fresh ginger.
- The amout of water and lemon juice can be decreased and increased according to personal preference.
- To serve it chilled add some ice cubes.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Malai Kofta
As kids love paneer,my preference would be with that but whenever we need a change from paneer butter masala my go is rich creamy malai kofta.
Malai kofta is a rich creamy curry in which kofta(dumpling with cheese and potato) is made and added to a creamy rich gravy.
Originally the the koftas are deep fried in the oil but today I fried the koftas in paniyaram pan(ableskiver pan).Frying koftas in this method is little time consuming as it needs to cooked in a low flame.If you are in a hurry then it can be deep fried and added,I tried both the versions and couldn't make out the difference once it gets soaked in the gravy.
The recipe I am sharing is a low calorie version and didn't add any fresh cream,instead used the milk but if you want to make it even more rich you can add the fresh cream.
The recipe I adapted so many sources and tweaked according to my taste,now on to the recipe......................................
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Potato(cooked,mashed) | 3/4cup |
| Paneer/cottage cheese(grated) | 3/4cup |
| Green chilly (chopped) | 1no. |
| Coriander leaves(finely chopped) | 2tbs |
| Red chilly powder | 1/4tsp |
| Garam masala powder | 1/4tsp |
| Roasted cumin powder | 1/8tsp |
| Cashews(chopped) | 2tsp |
| Salt | 3/4tsp |
| Oil | as needed to fry |
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Onion(chopped) | 1no.(medium size) |
| Tomato | 3nos.(medium size) |
| Ginger&garlic paste | 2tsp |
| Red chilly powder | 3/4tsp |
| Coriander powder | 1tsp |
| Garam Masala powder | 1/4tsp |
| Cashews | 5nos. |
| Milk | 11/2-2cups |
| Coriander leaves | 2tbs |
| Tomato ketchup | 2tsp |
| Salt | to taste |
| Oil | 3tbs |
| Butter | 1tbs |
In a bowl take all the ingredients given for kofta except oil and mix it well.Take a small lemon size and smooth it,make a ball,keep it aside.
Heat the paniyaram pan and add few drops of oil to each hole and add the balls and fry it in a low flame.Turn the balls with the help of a spoon to all the sides to cook evenly.Once all the sides get browned take out from the pan and keep it aside.
Heat a pan with a tbs of oil,saute the onion and tomato with a pinch of salt till it becomes soft.Let the mixture gets cool down,after cooling grind it to a smooth paste.Then grind the cashews along with little milk to a fine paste.Heat a pan with the remaining oil and butter,add the ginger&garlic paste,fry it for a minute.Then add the ground paste and saute it for 2-3 minutes.
Now add the chilly powder,coriander powder and salt to it and cook it for a minute.At this point add the cashew paste and milk,let it boil till the raw smell goes off.
Add the tomato ketch up and give it a boil.Finally add the garam masala powder and coriander leaves,mix it well.Put off the flame.Add the koftas to it.
Enjoy.............................................................................
- The milk should be in room temperature and I used the low fat milk which can be substituted with whole milk.
- If you are using cream add it in the end and mix the gravy then add the koftas.In such case reduce the amount of milk to 1 cup and use 1/2 cup of cream.
- Addition tomato ketchup is optional but it gives a nice color and taste to the gravy.
- When you are deep frying the koftas,if it separates in the oil add couple of tbs of all purpose flour to the mixture.
- Add the koftas before 10 minutes of serving,heat the gravy and add the koftas to it.I added only 3 koftas just for the picture sake and added the rest before serving.
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Saturday, April 6, 2013
Strawberry Lassi
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Strawberry | 8nos.(hulled) |
| Fresh thick yogurt | 11/4cups |
| Milk(chilled) | 1/4cup |
| Ice cubes | 5-6 cubes |
| Sugar(optional) | 2tsp |
Method
- Blend the strawberry and sugar to a very fine paste then add the yogurt,ice cubes and blend it well.
- Pour it in the glass and serve it.
- The yogurt should not be sour it is fresh to get a nice taste.
- To make it more rich add a scoop of strawberry ice cream while blending.
- I usually don't add ice if I make it in advance,keep it in the refrigerator.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Coconut Rice
In our tradition for baby shower we make 5 or 7 types of variety rice along with chutney and pappad, one among is coconut rice.
I have already posted the Variety Rice Thali in Blogging marathon which we make it for Chitra Pournami day and even for the baby shower also same type of rice varities with little more sides and sweets.Here is the recipe.........................
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Rice | 3/4cup |
| Coconut(grated) | 1cup |
| Green chilly(finely chopped) | 2nos. |
| Red chilly(broken) | 1no. |
| Coconut pieces(finley chopped) | 1tsp(optional) |
| Cashews | 1tbs |
| Roasted peanuts | 1tbs |
| Curry leaves | 1 sprigs |
| Ginger(grated) | 1/2tsp |
| Salt | to taste |
| Oil | 1tbs |
For the tempering
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Mustard seeds | 1/2tspp |
| Urad dhal | 1tsp |
| Channa dhal | 1tsp |
| Asafoetida | a pinch |
Method
- Cook the rice in a rice cooker or pressure cooker and separate the grains,keep it aside.
- Keep a pan on the stove top and once it becomes hot add the oil and do the tempering with the ingredients given.
- Then toast the curry leaves,peanuts and cashews. Now add the chopped coconut pieces ginger,green chilly,red chilly,fry it for a minute.
- Then add the grated coconut and salt,saute it till nice aroma comes out without changing the color.Put off the stove.
- Add the cooked rice and mix it well to get blend everything.
- Coconut rice is ready.Serve it with papad,chips and potato fry.
Enjoy..............................................................
- Raw rice or basmathi rice can be used for this preparation.
- Use of coconut oil gives a very nice flavor and taste to this rice.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Orange Mocktail
Today's recipe is a easy to make welcome drink which is ideal for kids party to avoid the aerated drinks.This is a colorful,refreshing drink perfect for summer parties and a perfect thirst quencher too.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Orange juice | 1cup |
| Sprite | 1/2cup |
| Sugar(optional) | 1tsp |
| Ice cubes | as needed |
Method
- Wash the oranges and cut in to halves,squeeze it in a juicer and to get the juice.
- To this juice add the sprite and sugar,mix it well.
- Pour it in a glass and serve it with ice as needed.
Enjoy..........................................
- I didn't filter the juice if you want you can filter the juice.
- Adding sugar is purely optional.
- I used 3 large size navel oranges to get a cup of juice.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Macaroni and Vegetable Cutlet
For the day 2 of blogging Marathon I chose the theme Birthday party and for the next few days I will be focusing towards the birthday theme.
As kids always like to have some finger food with the ketchup thought the cutlet would be apt for the starter.To make it more healthier I shallow fried the cutlets instead of deep frying.Now off to the recipe........................
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Macaroni(elbow shape) | 1/3cup |
| Potato | 2 nos.(medium size) |
| Mixed veggies(carrot,beans,peas and corn) | 1/2cup(finely chopped) |
| Paneer/cottage cheese | 1/2cup(grated) |
| Chilly powder | 1tsp |
| Garam masala powder | 1/2tsp |
| Coriander leaves(chopped) | 2tbs |
| Salt | 1tsp |
| Oil | as needed for frying |
| All purpose flour/maida | 2tbs |
| Bread crumbs | 3/4-1cup(approximately) |
Method
- Cook the macaroni in the boiling water till gets soft,drain the excess water and let it cool.Pressure cook the potatoes for 2 whistles and mash it,set it aside.
- Cook the finely chopped veggies with a pinch of salt and sprinkle some water,microwave it for 3-4 minutes.Drain if any excess water is left.
- Now in a mixing bowl add the mashed potatoes,cooked macaroni,mixed veggies,salt,red chilly powder,garam masala powder,finely chopped coriander leaves.Mix everything well till it gets blend thoroughly.
- Now take a small lemon sized of the above mixture and make it to a smooth ball and flatten it to a disc.Continue for the rest and keep it.
- Now to the all purpose flour add 1/4 cup of water and a pinch of salt,mix it to a thin batter.Heat the pan with a tbs of oil.
- Take a flattened disc,dip it in the thin batter and then dust it with the bread crumbs.
- Drop it in the pan 4-5 discs at a time and fry it both sides till golden.Drain it on a paper towel.
- Serve it ketchup.
Enjoy........................................................................
- It can be deep fried also in the oil and if the cutlets spread in the oil add 2tbs of all purpose flour to the mixture.
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