Vanilla Panna Cotta....!!!

 Here is another dessert recipe... Easy and can be made really quick!! Just need time to get it set... I have the recipe for coffee flavor as well... Will be uploading soon after this.... I have given the topping as blueberry... But if u like to have it as it is u can... Or if you like to add some fresh fruits, that could also be a great combination!!

Ingredients:

Heavy Cream/ Thick Cream/ Whipping cream	2 1/4 cup
Sugar	2 tbsp
Condensed milk	1/4 cup
Cold Milk	1/4 cup
Vanilla essence	1/2 tsp
Unflavored Gelatin	10 gm
Blueberry topping/ fresh fruits (optional)

Method: 

              

1. Soak gelatin in 1/4 cup of cold milk for 5 - 10 mins.

2. In a saucepan, mix cream and sugar and bring to just boil. 

3. Add sugar and condensed milk into this and stir well.

4. Once the cream is really hot, remove from heat and add the gelatin mixture into this.

5. Stir very well until the gelatin is completely dissolved.

6. Pour the cream on to small bowls as per your wish.

7. Refrigerate this for minimum 4 hours or overnight.

8. Serve colg with blue berry topping or fresh fruits.... :)

Mocha Muffins....!!

Hey all!! I know this has been a really long gap since I din't update my blog. But what to do got really really busy with family, work, friends, occasions and so on.... N now am back with baking again ;) I am a big coffee lover and anything that taste coffee would be my favorite :D so here is recipe of Mocha Muffins....

Ingredients:

Eggs	2
Milk	1/2 cup
Oil	1/2 cup
Black coffee	1/4 cup(at room temp)
Vanilla essence	1 tsp
All purpose flour	3/4 cup
Cocoa powder	1/4 cup
Brown sugar	1 cup
Baking Soda	1 tsp
Sale	1/4 tsp
Nuts (optional)
Cappuccino or semisweet milk	1 cup

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 190 C.

2. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, oil, coffee and vanilla essence.

3. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

4. Add the nuts to this.

5. Now add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until incorporated.

6. Fill the muffin cups with batter using table spoon or ice cream scoop.

7. Bake for 18 - 25 mins or until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

8. Mocha muffins are ready... Serve with hot coffee :) :)

Avocado Lime Ice Cream....!!!

A very easy home made ice cream.... One day my hubby shared a post on my wall and when checked it was a video that contained the recipe of this... So i decided the same day I would make it but as I dint have avocados in stock I had to wait another day too ;) finally next day I made it and he loved it :) Its too simple and easy with just 4 ingredients....

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Freezing Time : 4 hrs
Serves : 4

Ingredients :

Ripe Avocado	2
Lime	3
Condensed milk	¾ tin
Milk	½ cup

Method:

1. Scoop out the avocados and drop to a mixer jar.
2. Add the zest of 2 lime and the juice of whole 3 lime into this.
3. Now add the condensed milk and milk into this and process until smooth.
4. Now layer this in an even surface pudding dish.
5. Freeze for 4 hrs and serve chilled with honey if required.... :) :)

Mango Pickle.....!!!!

This is my mom's special pickle! This can be made as an instant pickle and it tastes soooo yummy!!! 

Preparation Time : 45 mins

Cooking Time : 15 mins

Makes : 750 gms

Ingredients:

Green Mango	5
Asafoetida/Hing powder(Kaayam)	1 tsp
Fenugreek seed powdered (Uluva podi)	1 tsp
Red Chilly Powder	3 tbsp(as your taste)
Mustard seeds	1 tsp
Salt
Vinegar
Sesame Oil

Method:

1. Wash the mangoes thoroughly and clean them.

2. Chop this into small pieces.

3. In a clean bowl add the chopped mangoes and salt as per taste and mix and set aside for 10 mins

4. Now heat oil in a pan and sputter the mustard seeds.

5. Off the flame and add fenugreek powder and asafoetida.

6. Once it has cooled down add the red chilly powder and chopped mangoes.

7. Heat a little vinegar and pour above this and mix all together.

8. Store this in a water free container. You dont have to refrigerate it for the first 2 days. Later you can refrigerate. Enjoy with hot rice or chapatti :) 

Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting!!!!

Here is the recipe of a yummy fruit cake!! This was my first order from my friend :) Sorry since it was an order i couldn't take a sliced pic..This is an easy cake to make.... I made the cake as a whole and then cut into equal halves... You can bake it as 2 different cakes as well.... The filling is the same frosting plus some fresh sliced strawberries.... Try to use fresh strawberries for this cake coz it gives way lot better taste than frozen ones.... As its season here i could find some good ones :)

Preparation Time : 15 mins

Baking Time ; 35 - 40 mins

Serves : 12 - 14

Ingredients:

For Cake:
All purpose flour	3 cups
Powdered Sugar	2 cups
Butter (room temperature)	1 cup
Oil	½ cup
Eggs	4
Baking Powder	1 ½ tsp
Fresh Strawberry Puree	1 cup
Vanilla essence	1 tsp
Strawberry essence	1 ½ tsp
For Icing:
Whipping cream	4 sachets
Cold Milk	1 cup
Cream Cheese	250 gms
Vanilla Essence	1 tsp
Strawberry essence	1 tsp
Sugar balls ( Optional)
Color Red ( Optional)

Method:

Cake:

1. Preheat the oven at 200 C for 10 mins

2. Sift the flour and baking powder and keep aside. 

2. Now in a bowl beat together butter, oil and sugar until creamy.

3. Now add eggs one at a time and beat well.

4. Add vanilla and strawberry essence and mix well.

6. Add the flour mixture into this and fold in.

7. Now add the fresh strawberry puree into this and mix until incorporated.

8. Pour the batter into a single greased pan or 2 similar pans.

9. Bake the cake at 165 C for 35 - 40 mins or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

10. Once done cool the cake completely before frosting it.

Icing:

1. Beat the whipping cream with cold milk until fluffy and stiff.

2. Add the cream cheese into this and beat.

3. Add in the essences.

4. Refrigerate this for sometime.

5. Now if you have a big cake cut it into equal halves.

6. Above the bottom layer brush in some sugar syrup to give the cake a nice moist texture.

7. Now spread some frosting over it.

8. Arrange the freshly sliced strawberries over it.

9. Now place the second layer over this.

10. Apply the sugar syrup and frosting and design as per ur wish....!!

11. Enjoy the yummy yummy strawberry cake :) :)

Chicken Momos / Chicken Dumplings....!!!

Chicken momos is one of famous nepali dish.... This is considered as an appetizer or can even be had for a light dinner ;) Its soo yummy and it tastes awesome with the red chilly chutney which is its authentic combination...!! 

Preparation Time : 20 mins

Cooking Time : 40 mins (including chutney)

Serves : 4

Ingredients:
For Filling:
Chicken mince	250 gm
Onion	1
Cabbage	¼ cup
Carrot	1
Ginger	1 pc
Garlic	4 cloves
Coriander leaves	1 bunch
Garam masala	1 tsp
Vinegar	1 tsp
Pepper powder	1 tsp
Soy sauce	1 tbsp
Butter	2 tbsp
Egg	1
Salt
For Dough:
All-purpose flour	350 gm
Water
Salt
For Chutney:
Tomato	2
Red chillies	6
Sugar	1 tsp
Water	1 cup
Salt

Method:

Momos:

1. Prepare the dough first by mixing flour, water and salt.

2. Cover it with a wet cloth for 10 mins.

3. Chop nicely spring onions,onion,cabbage,carrot,coriander leaves,garlic and ginger.

4. In a bowl mix all the ingredients for the filling and keep aside.

5. Now take out very small balls from the dough and roll out like for puri but even small than that and very thin as well.

6. Now keep 1 tbsp filling in it and close the way you like.

7. Finish the whole filling this way.

8. Steam this for about 15 - 20 mins or until done.

Chutney:

1. Put tomatoes and red chilies in a pan and add water.

2. Cover and cook and bring to boil.

3. Remove the cover and boil for another 10 mins.

4. Red chilies must be soft and tomatoes must be easy to peel.

5. Once done drain off the water and let it cool.

6. Peel the tomatoes. Now transfer the tomatoes and red chilies in to a grinder. Grind it to a paste along with salt and sugar.

7. Enjoy your momos with spicy chutney :) :)

Carrot Cake......!!!!!

Heya all... Here is yet another cake recipe.... This is again another one of my fav cake! This can be had as it is of can be served with frosting as well.... A good cake to go with an evening tea...! 

Preparation Time : 20 mins
Baking Time : 25 - 30 mins
Serves : 10

Ingredients:

Carrot (finely grated)	2 1/2 cup
All-purpose flour	2 cup
Baking powder	1 1/2 tsp
Baking soda	1 tsp
Granulated white sugar	1 1/2 cup
Eggs	4
Oil	1 cup
Ground cinnamon	1 1/2 tsp
Vanilla essence	2 tsp
Almonds, pistachios (ground)	1 cup
Salt	a pinch
Whipping powder	2 sachets
Cold milk	1/2 cup
Color ( green, orange)

 Method :
Cake:
1. Preheat the oven at 180 C for 10 mins.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder,baking soda,salt and ground cinnamon together.
3. Peel and grate the carrots.
4. In an electric mixer beat eggs until frothy. Gradually add the sugar and beat until pale in color.
5. Add oil in a steady stream and also add vanilla essence in to it. 
6. Now add the flour mixture slowly and fold in to the batter until incorporated. Don't overdo.
7. Now pour this into a big pan or into 2 small pans equally.
8. Bake this for 25 - 30 or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let it cool.

 Frosting:
1. In an electric mixer with whisk attachment add 2 sachets of whipping powder and 1/2 cup of cold milk and beat until fluffy. 
2. Now cover the cake with this.
3. Add the desired colors and decorate as you like..
4. Refrigerate for around an hour. Enjoy the cake :) :)