HotNSweetTooth: January 2013

Wednesday 23 January 2013

Ingredients:-

Method to Prepare :-

Preheat oven 200 degrees C and place the oven rack in the middle of the oven.
Apple should be peeled & diced to small cubes & tossed in 2 tbsps sugar that is mixed with a 1/4 tsp cinnamon,Keep it aside.
In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder and cinnamon powder.
Use a whisk to combine,set aside.
Mix in the brown sugar and lightly beaten eggs.
Add melted butter and mix until well combined.
Add 3-4 additions of flour alternating with milk and ending with flour.
Just mix till the flour is combined in the batter. Do not over beat.
Fold in the chocolate chips and diced apple (that has been tossed in cinnamon sugar).
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin liners till 3/4 full.
Bake for about 23-25 minutes at 165'C or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Place on a wire rack to cool and remove muffins from pan.

Tips :-

Ingredients:-

Method to Prepare :-

Preheat an oven to 180'C and place the rack in centre of the oven.
In a bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder,baking soda, salt and cocoa powder.
Add melted butter, water, lemon juice and vanilla essence.
With a fork blend all the ingredients together until well blended.
Bake in a pre-heated oven for about 30 minutes at 150'C or until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool.

Ganache:

Method to prepare chocolate ganache:-

Place the chopped chocolate , cream and butter in a heat proof bowl.
Place over a sauce pan of simmering water and melt until smooth.(double boiler method)
Remove from the heat and stand at the room temperature until it is of pouring consistency.
Then pour this over the cooled cake. Let stand until ganache has thickened.

Tips :-

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Method to Prepare :-

Pressure cook the Channa till soft and set aside.
In a mixer/blender blend together ginger,garlic,onion,tomato,jeera & soaked & cooked Channa(1/2cup) into a paste.

In a pan heat about 3 Tbsps. of cooking oil saute in the chopped onions,green chillies, fry till a little browned,add in the paste and saute till the raw smell has gone.
Add in the dry ingredients salt,turmeric,coriander,cumin,red chilli,garam masala & chole masala powders ,mix well by adding a little water as per required.
Now add in the pre-cooked Channa & chopped coriander & cook on simmer for about 10 minutes

Tips:-

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Method to Prepare :-

In a bowl add maida, sugar, salt, cumin seeds,pepper,soda,curds & mashed bananasand a few teaspoons of oil ,knead well into a stiff dough (The amount of flour specified is approximate,add enough to make a stiff dough.)
Cover it and leave for about 4-6 hrs.(or overnight)
Heat cooking oil in pan.
Take small balls of dough and roll into small puris (atleast 1/2cm thickness each),deep fry as you fry regular pooris pressing lightly till it puffs up .
Serve with coconut chutney.

Ingredients :-

Method to Prepare :-

In a bowl mix in the mashed raw banana & green peas,add in chopped coriander, green chilli paste,coriander powder,red chilli powder,aamchur powder,turmeric & salt ,mix well to form a ball
Lightly grease your hands,make an oval or round shape and keep it aside.
Press in a whole cashew each into each cutlet
Heat enough oil for frying & start frying 5-6 at a time
When both sides of cutlets are golden brown, remove from the oil.
Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

Tips :- This cutlets can either be shallow fried in a flat pan with lesser oil.

Ingredients :-

Method to Prepare :-

Mix in wheat flour,grated radish,chopped coriander,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,salt,curds and knead into a soft dough, adding a little water if required.
Divide the dough into equal portions, roll out each portion thinly into a circle.
Heat a non-stick pan / tawa
Fry each paratha on both sides on a non-stick pan/tawa, dribbling a little oil on each side, until brown spots appear on the surface.
Serve hot or cold with curds & pickle.