Chocolate Brownie

Ingredients :

• All-purpose flour - 1/2 cup
• Salt - 1/2 Tsp
• Dark unsweetened cocoa powder - 2 Tsp
• Dark chocolate, coarsely chopped - 125 gms
• Butter, cut into 1-inch pieces - 50 gms
• Coffee powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Granulated sugar - 1/2 Cup
• Brown sugar - 1/4 Cup
• Eggs - 2 Nos.
• Vanilla Essence - 1 Tsp

Method to Prepare:

• In a saucepan add in the Dark chocolate pieces,butter,granulated sugar,brown sugar & heat it over simmering water in a double boiler till the chocolate pieces and the butter have completely melted
• Bring it to cool,add in lightly beaten eggs & vanilla essence
• In another bowl sieve together cocoa powder,coffee powder,all-purpose flour & salt
• Now slowly fold in the flour mixture into the chocolate & egg mixture (do not beat the mix too much as it will turn out fluffy
•  Pre-heat an oven at 150'C
• Take a baking tray,line it with parchment paper and grease it well with butter, pour in the thick batter and bake at 160'C for 25-30 minutes
• Dust it with icing sugar on the top
• Cool it completely & and cut them into desired shapes

Tips:
Don't have to worry if the sugar granules do not melt in the chocolate+butter mix,
you will get the perfect fudgy brownie

Japanese Cheese Cake

Ingredients:

• Milk - 125ml
• Cream Cheese - 125g
• Butter - 30g
• Egg Yolks - 3
• Cake Flour - 30g
• Corn Starch - 10g
• Egg Whites - 3
• Cream of Tartar -  1/4 tsp
• Sugar - 60g

Method  to Prepare :

•  Melt cream cheese, butter and milk over a double boiler,Cool &  fold in the flour, cornstarch, egg    yolks,and mix well.
•  Whip egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Add in the sugar and whip until soft peaks form. Gently fold the egg white mixture into the cream cheese mixture.
• Pre-heat oven at 190'C for 10 minutes
•  Pour into a lightly greased square pan lined with parchment paper and bake at 160'C in a water bath for 45 minutes or until set and golden brown.
•  Refrigerate for 2-3 hours & serve cold

Tips:

• A very tasty,soft,light & moist cake,
• A bit of a process but end product is worth a try,
• Tastes best when consumed within 24 hours

Lemon Chicken Oregano

Ingredients:

•    Tender chicken  - 500 Gms
•    Lemon juice - 1/4 cup
•    Olive oil - 2 Tsps
•    Garlic clove minced - 2 pods
•    Ground oregano - 1 Tsp
•    Ground Chilli flakes - 1/2 Tsp
•    Ground black pepper - 1 Tsp
•    Salt as per taste

Method to Prepare :

• Mix lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano,chilli flakes, salt, and black pepper in a bowl, add the chicken to the marinade,mix well & marinate for 2-4 hrs
• Preheat a grill for about 10 minutes
• Line it with aluminum foil and grease it lightly,place the chicken pieces on the tray & grill for about 10 minutes on each side at 170'C(degrees)

Tips :
Serve hot as a side dish or a starter.

Tandoori Grilled Chicken

Ingredients:

• Chicken - 500 gms
• Ginger & Garlic Paste - 50 gms
• Chilli Powder - 1 Tsp
• Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Tandoori Chicken Masala Powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Pepper Powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Thick Curd - 50 ml
• Corn Flour - 3 Tsps
• Cooking oil - 3 Tsps
• Salt as per taste

Method to Prepare :

• In a large bowl mix together all the ingredients for the marinade except the chicken pieces
• Mix in the chicken pieces and leave aside for 2 hours
• Pre-heat an oven to 200'C for 10 minutes
• Place the pieces on to a baking tray lined with aluminum foil,arrange the marinated pieces on the tray place it on the center rack
• Set the oven on grill mode at 220'C for 25 minutes,turn the pieces half way through the cooking time to get even grilling
• Take them from the oven and serve hot

 Tips :
Serve with mint chutney