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.)

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....

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...

The Indian Desire....

Baked Rosogolla
Preparation Time : 6minutes. Portions:4 nos.

Ingredients :
Tinned Rossogolla : 8 nos.
Condensed Milk : 250 ml.
Egg : 2 (whites) not the yolks please...
Sugar : 2 Tsp.
Saffron : 2 pinch.
Cherries : For Garnishing.
Nutmeg Powder: 1 Pinch.
Method :

Arrange the Rosogollas neatly in a well greased baking tray.

• Mix the saffron strands in the condensed milk.
• Pour this mixture evenly on the rosogollas.
• They will be partly covered in this mixture.
• Beat the eggwhites,nutmeg powder and sugar up to a stiff consistency ( Known also as an Italian Meringue). Pour this over the baking tray.
• Now Bake in the oven for about 3minutes and put under the grill for about 1/2 a minute.

This Golden Delight is sure to win anybody's heart...specially ur warm little darlings'.

CHOCOLATES.... For any special reason

CHOCOLATES.....For every Celebration...
Chocolates for christmas... Chocolates for b'days...Chocolates for every season...For any special reason....
Homemade Chocolates.
Preparation Time : 15 mins.
IngredientsBitter Chocolate Bar : 500gms
Sugar : 500gms
Almond and Cashewnut : 200 gms( baked and roughly grounded)
Butter : 50gms(optional)
Milk : 30ml.
Water : 50ml.
Silver paper : for wrapping.
Method:
Roughly Chop the Chocolate bar into small pieces and place them in a bowl.
Add the water, sugar and butter and place them in the oven or the cooking range on simmer till the chocolate melts into a smooth tight paste.
Add small dashes of milk from time to time if necessary.
Add the baked and roughly grounded assorted nuts.Mix well.
Divide into small balls and arrange them in tray.
Refrigerate till hard.
Cover with silver wrappers one by one.
A gooey sweet surprise for your bundle of mischiefs...

For all of US!!!

Love is a fruit of all seasons...and within reach of every MOTHER's hand....and unlike most men..WE have one of the greatest tools to express it...our culinary skills...So moms make the best of it. It is one of the greatest stress busters too!!!!

RING-a-RING-a ROSES....A MOUTHFULL OF HAPPINESS...

INDIAN COOKIES WITH HONEY....
Preparation Time : 10 mins. Portions : 4 nos.
Flour : 1 cup.
Egg white / yoghurt : 2 egg whites / 2tbsp.yoghurt.
Sugar : 1 cup (finely powdered)
Butter / White oil : 3/4 th. cup.
Grated Coconut Powder : 2 Tbsp.
Honey : 2 Tbsp.
Nutmeg Powder : 1 pinch.
Baking Powder : 1/2 tbsp
Method:

• Cream the butter , sugar , and egg whites (or beaten yoghurt) together.


• Sieve together the baking , flour, and nutmeg powder
• Fold in the flour mixture gently in a cut and fold manner in the mixture.
• Divide into small balls and roll them in coconut powder.
• Arrange them in a microwave proof tray and cook on high for 1-2 minutes (not more). More cooking would burn the cookies from the heart.
• Allow to cool.
• Serve with honey beaten up with finely chopped almonds as a special dip.


• A GOOD IDEA TO TRICK THE KIDS INTO SOMETHING HEALTHY!!!