Followers

Search This Blog

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Muffins:


Sweetness Intended...
Muffins:
Preparation time :12 mins.
Flour: 80 gms.
Sugar : 100 gms.
Eggs : 3 nos.
Butter : 100 gms.
Baking Powder : 1/2 tsp.
Cocoa Powder : 20 gms.
Method :

  • Sieve the flour , Cocoa powder,and baking powder together.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together adding the eggs from time to time to a smooth consistency.
  • Add the flour in this creamed mixture.
  • Pour into slightly greased muffin cup moulds and microwave for 5 mins. on full power.
  • Pour over thick chocolate sauce .
  • Garnish with Chocolate Curls..{ Just rub the chocolate bar on the butter curler}.
  • Allow to stand for a few seconds and serve.

Serve these freshly made muffins instantly. or (These can be stored for upto 20 days in refrigerator.)

Friday, July 3, 2009

The Ever Loved....Tastiano...Pasta Treat....




Macaroni with White Pepper and Cheese....



Ingredients:
Macaroni : 250 gms.
Water : 2lts.
Salad oil : 1 Tbsp.
Cheese : 100gms.
Butter : 2 Tbsp.
Bell Pepper / Capsicum:-
(Green,Yellow and Red.): 1 Each. (diced into 1cm. squares)
Onion : 1no.
Garlic : 3 Tbsp.(chopped)
Red Chillies: 2 whole red Chillies finely Chopped.
Tomatoes: 4 Large ones.
Salt: To Taste
White Pepper : To Taste.
Method :
  • Boil the water and add the macaroni. pour the oil and drain when the macaroni is slightly crunchy.(i)Keeping the macaroni slightly crunchy prevents over cooking and sogginess and (ii)adding the oil prevents sticking.
  • Heat up a shallow pan or a Chinese wok. Add 1 Tbsp. butter. allow to melt.
  • Add the chopped red chillies and garlic . Cook on high flame till slightly golden.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes.
  • Add the salt.
  • Remove and keep aside.
  • Add the second helping of butter and add the onions, red, green and yellow bell peppers.
  • Toss while cooking so that the butter evenly covers up the Bell peppers. Keep it slightly crunchy and add the pasta.
  • Toss and add the pasta tomato sauce you prepared and kept aside.
  • Now cut the cheese into cubes and add it to the steaming hot pasta.
  • Toss and check the seasoning.
  • Serve hot.
An ideal Monsoon Treat for Your little wonders....

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Hey Presto....Pop it in Li'l Angels....


Cottage Cheese Cookies
Preparation Time : 5 Mins. Portions : 4 nos.
Ingredients :
  • Grated Cottage Cheese :250gms.
  • Soy Sauce : 1 Tbsp.
  • Chilly Sauce : 1 tsp.
  • Salt : A Pinch or to taste (Note soy sauce itself is salty in nature so look out...)
  • Sugar :1 tsp.
  • Parsley/ Cilantro /Fenugreek leaves( Methi) : 1tsp. finely chopped.
  • Grated Carrot : 1 Tbsp.
  • Flour : 1 cup.
  • Baking Powder 1/2 Tbsp.
  • Cashew nuts : for topping.

Method:

  • Mix all ingredients well along with the sieved flour and baking powder.
  • Divide into small balls and tap them on the head for a little dent on their heads.
  • Place one Cashew nut on every little head.
  • Arrange them in a microwave proof tray with ample spacing for them to expand.
  • Microwave for about 1-2 mins.
  • And lo behold they are ready.

This one is for the li'l Ones...who don't like sweeties....See the cookies disappear right in front of you...