Ragi Smoothi Recipe / High Protein Ragi Milkshake Recipe / Finger Millet Banana Smoothie Recipe / Healthy Smoothie Recipe / High Calcium Smoothie Recipe

 

Ragi Banana Smoothie

Ingredients

Cooked Finger Millet / Ragi flour - 1/2 cup

Ripe banana - 1 large 

Milk - 2 cups

Dates - 1

Almonds - 6

Chopped nuts for garnish

Method

Take a blender add all the above ingredients and blend to a smooth liquid.

Pour it into glasses garnish with chopped nuts and serve cold.

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Food for Ilayaraja sir, Vegetable Clear Soup For Mastero Ilayaraja / Soup for Celebrity! Ilayaraja Sir

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for giving me the opportunity to prepare vegetable clear soup for Ilayaraja Sir, even with such a last-minute request. It was a great blessing and honor for me to be able to serve him in a small way.❤️

Tofu Kalakand Recipe / No Sugar Kalakand Recipe / Sugar free Kalakand / Healthy Kalakand Recipe / Protein Rich Sweet Recipe / Vegan Kalakand Recipe

Tofu Kalakand

Ingredients

Crumbled tofu - 3/4 cup 

( use firm or soft tofu)

Milk powder - 3 tbsp ( heaped)

Water - 1/4 cup

Chopped dates - 2

Ghee - 1 tsp ( heaped)

Cardamom powder - 1/8 tsp

Saffron strands - a generous pinch

Chopped almonds & pistachio - 1 tbsp

Tofu Kalakand

Method

Heat ghee in a pan add the crumbled tofu and sauté till raw smell disappears.

Add the milk powder and give a mix, reduce the flame add water and mix.

Cook till the mixture thickens , add the dates , chopped nuts, saffron and cardamom powder.

Mix till well combined , grease a container with ghee, sprinkle some nuts and spread the tofu mixture on top , pat it evenly & refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Cut into squares & enjoy.

Note:

a) This recipe can be made vegan by adding vegan ghee and non dairy milk powder.

b) For this recipe any kind tofu can be used like firm, medium silken tofu. I used firm tofu today.

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Mango Chia Pudding Recipe / Easy Oat Milk Mango Chia Pudding / Indian Style Mango Chia Pudding with Cardamom / Only 5 ingredients Quick Pudding / No Cooking Recipes

Mango Chia Pudding

Ingredients

Chopped rice mangoes - 1/2 cup

Oat milk or any milk of your choice - 1 cup

Soaked chia seeds - 2 tsp

Cardamom - 1

Seedless dates -1 

Chopped mangoes for garnish as needed

( Adjust all ingredients according to the consistency you want )

Method

Take a blender add all the ingredients except chia seeds and blend to a smooth thick mixture.

Transfer to a bowl and add the soaked chia seeds and mix well.

Pour it into individual bowls garnish with chopped mangoes and serve cold!

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Amritsari Chole Recipe / Amritsari Chole Masala Recipe / Pindi Chole /Authentic Punjabi Style Chole / Chole Masala Recipe

Amritsari Chole Recipe

Ingredients to pressure cook

Channa/Chole /White chickpeas -  1/2 cup heaped
( soak it in water overnight)
Baking soda - 1/8 tsp
Cinnamon a big stick
Black cardamom - 1
Green cardamom - 2
Cloves - 3
Bay leaf -2
Tea bag - 1
( or boil 1/2 cup water add 1 tsp of tea powder, boil was a minute and filter. Add this tea water while cooking channa)
Water as needed

Method

Add the above ingredients in a pressure cooker add water as needed.
Pressure cook till soft and keep it aside.

Amritsari Chole Masala Powder

Roasted and powdered pomegranate seeds/Anardana seeds powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Roasted and powdered kastoori methi - 1/2 tsp
Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
Black salt / Kala namak - 1/4 tsp
Chaat masala - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

Method

Take all above ingredients in a bowl add little water and dilute it , keep it aside

Other ingredients

Chopped onion - 1 smal
Tomato - 1 small grind
Ginger and garlic paste
( Grind onion,tomato,ginger and garlic to a smooth paste)
Oil - 6 tsp
Ghee - 1tsp

Tempering

Chopped garlic - 1
Slit green chillies -2
Jeera powder /Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Ghee - 1tsp

Method

Heat oil and ghee in a pan add the onion/tomato/ginger and garlic paste sauté till raw smell has disappeared.
Now pour the diluted masala and mix till everything is well combined and cooked.
Add the cooked chole along with the water and simmer it till thick, Switch off the stove.
Heat 1 tsp ghee and temper it with garlic, green chillies, jeera and chilly powder.
Pour this hot tempering into the chole mix and serve hot with roti,pooti,bhatura.

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Cottage Cheese Bagels / High Protein Bagel Recipe / Cottage Cheese Protein Bagel Recipe / 4 ingredients Bagel Recipe / Wheat Flour Cottage Cheese Bagel Recipe

 

Cottage Cheese Bagel

Ingredients

Cottage cheese - 1 cup ( blend till smooth, do not add water)

All purpose flour - 1 & 1/4  cup or add few spoons more if needed

( Original recipe says 1 cup flour)

Baking powder - 1 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Bagel seasoning to sprinkle on top

Egg - 1 beaten for egg wash

Method

Take a bowl add the cottage cheese, flour, salt & baking powder, mix it with a spatula.

Transfer to a generously floured work surface , place the dough.

Using your fingers mix the dough, this process will be a bit messy and sticky.

 Add more flour if needed and gently knead to form a soft non sticky dough.

Divide the portion in 4 parts , gently shape it into doughnuts making a hole in the center.

Brush each bagel with egg and sprinkle bagel seasoning on top.

Bake at 375 deg. F for 25 minutes or till light brown on top.

Each oven is different so temperature & baking time may vary.

Remove from oven and enjoy with any spread you like.

Note:

a) Add 1 cup flour and slowly add remaining 1/4 cup  flour till you get a non sticky dough. Flour quantity may vary according to the variety of the cottage cheese.

b) These can be air fried too.

c) Fermentation not needed, you can bake immediately. If you have time you can cover and rest it for 10 minutes before baking.

d) In some recipes they just strain the extra water out from the cottage cheese and add flour and knead the dough. 

Cottage Cheese Wheat Flour Bagel

Cottage Cheese Wheat Flour Bagel

Ingredients

Cottage cheese - 1 cup ( blend till smooth, do not add water)

Wheat Flour flour - 1 cup

Baking powder - 1 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Bagel seasoning to sprinkle on top

Garlic powder a generous pinch to sprinkle on top

Egg - 1 beaten for egg wash

Method is the same as above bagel recipe. But this was not a sticky dough, the consistency was perfect and was able to shape it with clean hands.

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Benna Dosa Recipe / Bangalore Benne Dose / Butter Dosa Recipe / Davanagere Benne Dosa

 

Benne Dosa

Ingredients for the batter

Idli rice - 3 cups

Urad dal - 1 cup

Poha/Aval - 1/4 cup

Channa dal - 1/4 cup

Methi / Fenugreek seeds - 1& 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Take all the above mentioned ingredients together in a bowl.

Wash well & soak it in water for 3 hours.

Grind this to a semi smooth batter in grinder or blender.

Add water in intervals while grinding , consistency of the batter should be semi thick.

Remove it in a bowl add salt and mix the batter well.

Cover it with a lid, leave the batter outside for fermentation for at least 8 hours or overnight

Next day beat the batter , remove needed batter into a bowl.

Add little water & dilute the batter if very thick.

Heat a tawa spread a ladle of batter to a semi thick circle , drizzle ghee or butter generously around the dosa .Sprinkle chutney pudi on top and cook in low flame

Once brown at the bottom remove from the griddle , do not flip the dosa.

Enjoy with chutney or sambar!.

Chutney Pudi

Chutney Pudi Recipe

Urad dal - 1/2 cup

Channa dal - 1/4 cup

Red chilies - 15

( add more or less according to the spice level)

Desiccated coconut - 1/4 cup

Tamarind - 1 tsp

Curry leaves few

Hing - 1/2 tsp

Jaggery - 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Add all the above ingredients except hing , jaggery and salt into a pan , in low flame dry roast till light brown.

Switch off the stove add hing , jaggery salt & grind to a semi smooth powder.

Store it in a clean jar in fridge.

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Chutney Pudi For Benne Dosa Recipe / Bangalore Style Chutney Pudi Recipe / Bengaluru Cafe Inspired Chutney Pudi / Idli Podi Recipe

 

Benne Dosa Chutney Pudi

Chutney Pudi Recipe

Urad dal - 1/2 cup

Channa dal - 1/4 cup

Red chilies - 15

( add more or less according to the spice level)

Desiccated coconut - 1/4 cup

Tamarind - 1 tsp

Curry leaves few

Hing - 1/2 tsp

Jaggery - 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Add all the above ingredients except hing , jaggery and salt into a pan , in low flame dry roast till light brown.

Switch off the stove add hing , jaggery , salt & grind to a semi smooth powder.

Store it in a clean jar in fridge.

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Apple Peanut Butter Smoothie / Apple Peanut Smoothie / Healthy Smoothie Recipe

Apple Peanut Butter Smoothis

Ingredients

Apple - 1 

Peanut Butter - 1 tbsp

Cold Milk - 1 cup

Dates - 1

Cinnamon powder - 1/4 tsp

Chia seeds - 1 tbsp

Collagen powder - 1 tbsp

Method

Add all above ingredients into a blender, blend to a smooth liquid.

Transfer to a glass a top it with peanut butter & enjoy cold.

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Berries Smoothie Recipe / Mixed Berries Smoothie / Healthy Smoothie Recipe

 

Berries Smoothie

Ingredients

Mixed berries - 1/4 cup

Cold milk - 1 cup

Dates - 1

Collagen - 1 tbsp

Chia seeds - 1 tsp

Coconut milk to drizzle on top

( There is no measurements just add every thing to your taste)

Method

Add everything into a blender jar.

Blend to a smooth liquid, pour it into a glass and drizzle coconut milk on top & serve cold.

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Sweet Potato Black Bean Patties Recipe / Black Bean Sweet Potato Patty Recipe / Homemade Bean Sweet Potato Patty Recipe / Air Fried Patties Recipe

 

Sweet Potato Black Bean patties

Ingredients

Finely chopped vegetables of your choice - 2 cups

( I used beans, cauliflower, carrot, capsicum)

Boiled and mashed sweet potato - 1/2 cup

Canned black beans - 1 can ( 15 oz)

( Drain out the water completely and rinse them with fresh water. Strain the water completely and mash them coarsely using a potato masher)

Chopped onion - 1/2 cup

Chopped garlic - 6

Egg - 1

Bread crumbs - 1/4 cup

( add more if your mixture is sticky)

Taco seasonings - 2 tbsp

Paprika - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Oregano - 1 tsp

Pepper powder - 3/4 tsp

( Add seasonings according to your taste )

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp ( optional)

Olive oil - 1 tsp

Coconut oil - 2 tsp

Method

Heat both oils in a pan add onion and garlic sauté till they change color. 

Now add the finely chopped vegetables and sauté for few minutes till they are cooked.

Add all the spices according to your taste mix well and switch off the stove, let the mixture cool completely.

Add beaten eggs, mashed sweet potato and the mashed beans to the vegetable mixture. you can also use a food processor to combine the ingredients.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and mix the bread crumbs. Make sure your mixture is not sticky if needed add more bread crumbs.

Keep it in the refrigerate for 10 minutes so shaping the patters will be easy.

Grease your palms with oil and take small portion of the mixture and flatten it to the thickness you want.

Arrange them in an air fryer spray them with oil and air fry at 375 deg. for 15 minutes, after 8 minutes turn the patties to cook the other side.

Once done cool and enjoy the way you want to eat them.

Note:

Use your imagination to make them more creative like adding cooked rice, oats, quinoa or mixed beans.

This can be baked in the oven too or cook them on a griddle.

Freeze the leftovers.

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Masala Majjige Recipe / Masala Buttermilk Recipe / Masala Mor Recipe / Spiced Buttermilk / Chaas Recipe / Majjige Huli Recipe

Masala Majjige

Ingredients for grinding

Mint leaves, Curry leaves, Coriander leaves - together 1/2 cup

Green chili - 1

Ginger - 1 tsp

Salt to taste 

( Add water and grind everything to a fine paste, filtering is optional)

Tempering ingredients

Oil - 1 tsp

Mustard - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli - 1

Hing - 1/4 tsp

( Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients)

Other ingredients

Thick curd - 2 cups

Water as needed to dilute

Ice cubes as needed

Masala Buttermilk

Method

Take take add curd and water churn them well, add the ground ingredients and mix.

Pour the hot tempering in the buttermilk, add ice cubes and enjoy cold.

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Quick Tomato Basil Soup / Tomato Basil Soup / Easy Soup Recipes / Tomato Soup Recipe

 

Tomato Basil Soup

Method

Pour the tomato soup into a pan add all the above ingredients and in low flame cook.

Give a boil & switch off the stove.

Drizzle heavy cream and sprinkle cheese ( optional) on top and enjoy hot!

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Dahi Baingan Recipe / Brinjal Curry in Curd Recipe / Doi Begun Recipe

Dahi Baingan

Ingredients to marinate the eggplants

Eggplants cut into semi thick slices - 6

( Fat eggplants works best or use any kind)

Salt to taste

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Tempering Ingredients

Oil - 2 tsp

Chopped onion - a handful

Mustard - 1 tsp

Cumin - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli - 2

Kashmiri red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves few

Other ingredients

Thick beaten curd -  2 cups

Chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Sugar a pinch ( optional)

Oil to shallow fry the eggplants

Method

Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the eggplant slices till light brown on both sides, remove to a plate and let it cool completely.

In the same pan remove excess oil and temper with above ingredients. Fry the onion till colour changes, add the red chilli powder and switch off the stove

Pour the curd on top of the eggplants and top it up with the tempering, sprinkle sugar and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve with roti or rice .

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Thanjavur Orappu Adai Recipe / Orappu Adai Recipe / Thanjore Orappu Adai Recipe / Adai Recipe

 

Thanjavur Orappu Adai

Ingredients for the batter

Raw rice - 1/4 cup

Idli rice - 1/4 cup

Thur dal - 1/4 cup

Channa dal - 1/4 cup

Black urad dal with skin - 1/4 cup

Dry red chilli - 8 or according to your spice level

Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

Other ingredients

Chopped onions - a handful

Chopped curry & coriander leaves - a handful

Coconut bits - 1/4 cup

Grated bottle gourd - 1 cup

Salt to taste

Oil as needed to cook the adai

Method

Wash & soak the rice and dals for 3 hours, add fennel and red chilli in a blender and grind coarsely.

Then add the rice dal mixture add very little water and grind to a coarse thick batter.

Transfer to a bowl and add other remaining ingredients, mix well till combined. Fermentation is not needed for this recipe.

Heat a iron tawa add 2 tbsp of oil add a ladle of the batter and spread. Pour oil around the adai and cook till golden brown and crisp on both sides.

Remove to a plate and enjoy with chutney or jaggery.

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Watermelon Tofu Cucumber Salad / Watermelon Tofu Salad / Vegan Salad Recipe / Refreshing Watermelon Salad

Watermelon Tofu Cucumber salad

 Ingredients

Cubed watermelon - 1 cup

Cubed Tofu - 1 cup

Cubed Cucumber - 1 cup

Mint leaves for garnish

Dressing ingredients

Balsamic vinegar - 2 tbsp

Salt & Pepper powder - to taste

Lemon juice - 1 tbsp

Hot chili honey - 1 tbsp

( Take a bowl add all the ingredients and mix it well)

Method

Arrange the watermelon, tofu and cucumber in a plate.

Pour the dressing on top, garnish with mint leaves and serve chill.

Note:

Adjust all the ingredients according to your taste buds.

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Instant Mango Rasmalai Recipe / Easy & Quick Mango Rasmalai / Mango Bread Rasmalai / 5 Minutes Mango Rasmalai

 

Instant Mango Rasmalai

Ingredients 

Ripe mango pulp - 1 cup

Milk powder - 1/ 2 cup

Sugar - as to taste

Milk - 1/2 cup

Heavy cream - 3/4 cup

Cardamom - 3 ( crushed)

Saffron strings - few

Crushed pistachio - 2 tsp

Bread cut into circles

Mango pulp  as needed to sandwich the bread

Cherry for decoration

Instant Mango Rasmalai

Method

Take a bowl add mango pulp, milk, sugar, heavy cream, milk powder, cardamom powder and saffron.

Mix till well combined , sprinkle crushed pistachio & chill it in fridge.

Arrange the breads on a plate apply a thin layer of mango pulp and cover it with another bread circle.

Pour the cold mango pulp milk , mixture on top covering the bread evenly.

Garnish with crushed pistachio and cherry & serve chill.

Note:

Adjust all above ingredients according to your taste buds.

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Homemade Lemon Curd / Lemon Curd Recipe / Lemon curd with just 5 ingredients / Easy Lemon curd Recipe

Lemon Curd

Ingredients

Sugar - 1/2 cup

Egg Yolk - 1 

Eggs - 2 

Heavy cream - 1 tbsp. 

Lemon juice - 1/2 cup 

Butter - 2 tbsp. 

Method

Whisk together eggs , egg yolk and sugar until evenly incorporated.

Add lemon juice , heavy cream and butter in a sauce pan and simmer over medium heat for few minutes.

Gradually pour the lemon mixture into the egg mixture and whisking continuously to avoid curdling. 

Transfer back to the pan and keep stirring in medium high heat until thickened. 

Strain the mixture to remove any lumps.

Cool completely and use it as a topping on pastries, cupcakes, tarts, yoghurt, Parfaits, Crepes, Toast, etc.

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Tomato Egg Flower Omelet / Pretty Flower Omelet / Viral Flower Egg Omelette / Egg Art / Sunny Side Up Egg

Tomato Egg Flower Omelet

Ingredients

Egg

( separate yolk & white)

Tomato cut into half

Chilli flakes

Salt

Spring onion

Coriander leaves

Oil or Butter

( all as needed)

Method

Heat a non stick pan and grease it with butter or oil. Arrange the cut tomatoes in a circle shape.

Pour the egg yolk carefully into the center of the cherry tomato. Pour the white around and surrounds the pan. Arrange the spring onion , cilantro on the egg whites.

Sprinkle salt and chilli flakes on top, cover and cook in low flame till eggs are cooked.

Stritch your imagination to make it even more interesting.

Serve hot!

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Aloo Chukauni Recipe / Chukauni Recipe / Nepali Potato Yogurt Salad / Nepalese Tangy Potato Salad / No-Mayo Potato Salad/ Summer-Perfect Potato Salad

 

Aloo Chukauni

Ingredients

Boiled and cubed potato - 1/2 cup

Thick beaten curd - 1 cup

Sliced onions - a handful

Chopped green chillies - 1

Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp

Amchur powder - 1/2 tsp

Tempering

Mustard oil - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Kashmiri red chilly powder - 3/4 tsp

Kasturi methi - 1/2 tsp

Method

Take a wide bowl add all the ingredients and gently mix till combined.

Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients.

Pour the tempering into the potato curd mixture , mix and enjoy with rice!

Note:

You can adjust all the ingredients according to your taste.

Aloo Chukauni is a tangy Nepali potato yogurt salad made with boiled potatoes, thick curd, onions, green chillies, and a drizzle of mustard oil. Creamy, mildly spiced, and refreshing, it pairs beautifully with roti, paratha, or rice , perfect for warm days or as a quick side

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Restaurant Style Fresh Lime Juice / Lime Juice Recipe / Refreshing Lime Juice Recipe / Hotel Style Lime Juice / Chilled & Refreshing Lime Juice

Restaurant Style Lime Juice 

Ingredients

Lime - 1

Water as needed

Sugar - 1 tbsp

Salt - 1/8 tsp

Ice cubes as needed

Method

Take a blender ass sugar, salt, cold water & ice cubes blend till sugar dissolves.

Add the remaining water and limes, pulse few times and filter the juice.

Add ice cubes & serve cold!

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How to separate moringa leaves from stem? How to remove drumstick leaves from stem? Easy Kitchen hack to remove drumstick leaves.

 

How to separate moringa leaves from stem? How to remove drumstick leaves from stem? Easy Kitchen hack to remove drumstick leaves.

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Baked Jamun Cake / Baked Gulab Jamun Cake / No Fry Gulab Jamun Recipe / Healthy Gulab Jamun Recipe / Gulab Jamoon In Oven Recipe / Baked Gulab Jamun

Baked Gulab Jamun Cake 

 Ingredients

All purpose flour / Maida - 2 tbsp. ( heaped )

Milk powder - 1/4 cup

Cardamom - 3 ( powdered)

Baking powder - 1/4 tsp

Baking soda - 1/8 tsp

Curd - 2 tbsp.

Ghee - 1 tbsp.

Sugar - 1 tbsp.

Rose water - few drop

Saffron strands - few

Milk - little less than 1/4 cup ( add as needed )

Ingredients for the syrup

Sugar - 1/2 cup

Water - 1/4 cup

Rose water - a drop

Saffron strands - few

Crushed cardamom pods - 2

( Dissolve sugar in water and bring it to a boil, once the syrup is sticky switch off the stove. Add the essence , saffron and cardamom powder and mix well )

Method

Take a bowl add milk powder, ghee, curd , milk & sugar , mix it well still sugar is dissolved.

Add the maida , baking powder, baking soda , saffron , rose essence and cardamom powder mix well till combined.

Grease a baking dish with ghee and pour the batter, tap the container for the batter to spread evenly.

Bake at 350 deg. F for 8 to 10 minutes till light brown & fluffy.

Prick with a tooth pick or stick in the center if comes out clean then the cake is cooked.

Remove from the oven cool a bit and loosen up the sides of the cake and using fork prick the cake on top for the sugar syrup to penetrate into the cake.

Pour the hot syrup all around the cake, cover and rest for 10 minutes and invert onto a plate.

Garnish with nuts and serve warm.

Notes:

a) Do not over bake the cake they can turn dark brown, chewy and flat. An extra 3 minutes turned the  color of my cake . Each oven is different so temperature & baking time can vary , so keep and eye.

b) Do not boil the syrup till thick then the cake will not absorb the syrup. Syrup should be sticky thin syrup.

c) Soaking the cake a bit long will taste even more better instead of enjoy it right away.

d) Milk quantity may differ so add accordingly to get the right pour consistency.

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Drumstick Juice Recipe / Moringa Pod Juice Recipe / Refreshing Summer Drinks / Drink For weight Loss / Anti Inflammatory Drink

 

Drumstick Juice 

Ingredients

Long drumsticks - 3

( cut it into pieces)

Chia seeds - 2 tsp

( soaked in water to bloat)

Roasted cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Black salt - 1/2 tsp or add according to your taste

Lemon juice - 2 tsp

Mint leaves - 6

Water as needed

Ice cubes as needed

Method

Cook drumstick in water till soft. Cool and grind it with mint leaves ,cumin powder & black salt. 

Filter the mixture and add water as needed.

Add lemon juice , ice cubes & chia seeds into the juice , mix and serve cold.

Excellent unique refreshing summer drink, best drink to resolves anti inflammatory issues.

Discover how to make a refreshing moringa juice, perfect as a weight loss drink. This simple recipe offers a delightful addition to your healthy recipes collection. Enjoy this anti inflammatory drinks option, ideal for summer drinks recipe enjoyment and overall nutrition. 🌿🍲

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Chethi Chekkalu Recipe / Gatti Chekkalu recipe / Andhra Chekkalu Recipe / Telugu Snacks Chethi Chekkalu Recipe / Chekkalu Recipe

 

Chethi Chekkalu

Ingredients

Rice flour - 2 cups

Salt to taste

Cumin seeds - 1 & 1/2 tsp

Butter - 2 & 1/2 tbsp.

Coarsely crushed green chilies - 10 

Coarsely crushed ginger - 1 tsp

Channa dal - 1/8 cup

( soak it for 30 minutes , drain out the water and use)

Finely chopped curry leaves - 2 tsp

Water as needed

Oil to deep fry

Method

Take a wide bowl add all the ingredients and mix till combined.

Gently add water little by little to form a soft non sticky soft dough.

Pinch small portion of the dough , grease your fingers , gently press to form a long oval shape.

Deep fry these in hot oil till crisp and light brown on all sides.

Cool and store it in a tight container.

Enjoy as a tea time snack.

Chethi Chekkalu is a traditional Andhra snack made by hand (“chethi” means hand) using rice flour , crushed green chillies, ginger, cumin and curry leaves . Crispy and savory, these deep-fried crackers are especially popular during festivals like Sankranti and are loved for their rustic texture and homemade flavor. Perfect with a cup of tea, Chethi Chekkalu bring the true taste of Andhra kitchens to every bite.

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Carrot & Watermelon Coolers / WaterMelon Carrot Drink Recipe / Drink For Glowing Skin Recipe / Summer Drinks Recipes

Watermelon Carrot Cooler

Ingredients

Carrot -1 cup
Watermelon -1 cup
Honey or Sugar ( optional)
Ginger - 1/2 tsp
Mint leaves - 5
Ice cubes few

Method

Blend carrot , ginger , mint & watermelon in a blender.

Filtering is optional, add ice cubes and serve chill.

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Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Salad / Quick Spicy Pineapple Salad / Easy Salad Recipes / Pineapple Salad

 

Sweet & Spicy Pineapple

Ingredients

Chopped pineapple - 2 cups

White vinegar or Lemon juice - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Chilly flakes - 1 tsp ( heaped)

White Sugar or Brown sugar - 1 tsp

Chopped mint and coriander leaves - 1 tbsp

( Adjust all ingredients according to your taste )

Method

Add all above ingredients into a bowl shake it well or mix gently till combined.

Serve immediately.

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Thenga Puli Recipe / Thengai Puli Recipe / Kerala Thenga Puli Recipe

 

Thenga Puli

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Small onions - 6

Grated coconut - 1 cup

Tamarind - a small gooseberry size

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

Roasted methi seeds - 1/4 tsp

( Pour water and grind the above ingredients to a smooth paste, dilute with little water)

Tempering

Coconut oil - 2tsp

Chopped small onion - 4

Curry leaves few

Red chilies - 2

Mustard - 1tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper with above ingredients. 

Once onions are fried till light brown pour the ground paste. 

Mix well and cook in low flame till bubbles starts to appear, switch off the stove.

There are chances of curdling so do not give a boil.

Serve this with Dosa or enjoy with rice.

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Carrot Ribbon Salad Recipe / Asian Carrot Salad / Viral Carrot Ribbon Salad / Easy Salad Recipes / Viral Carrot Ribbon Salad

 

Carrot Ribbon Salad

Ingredients

Carrots - 1 medium size 

( shave it to long thin ribbons)

Grated Garlic - 1

Salt to taste

Rice vinegar - 2 tsp

Soy sauce - 1 tsp

Honey - 1 tsp

Sesame oil - 1 tsp

Sesame seeds - 2 tsp

Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp.

Method

Take a bowl add all the above ingredients and toss gently till combined.

Sprinkle sesame seeds and coriander leaves on top and serve it immediately.

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Eggless Upside Down Pineapple Cake / Upside Down Cake / Eggless Pineapple Cake / Pineapple Cake Recipe

Eggless Upside Down Pineapple Cake

Ingredients for the base

Canned pineapple slices-7
Cherries-10
Butter-1tsp
Brown sugar-2tbsp

For the batter

Maida/All purpose flour-1 cup
Baking powder-1tsp
Baking soda-1/2tsp
Pineapple essence-1tsp
Oil-2tbsp
Butter-2tbsp
Condensed milk-14 oz -1 can

Method

Pre.heat oven to 300 deg. take a cake pan add the butter, place the pan over the flame.

When the butter melts add the brown sugar, and caramelize it. Arrange the pineapple slices and cherries on the caramel, keep aside.

Sieve maida, baking powder & baking soda & keep it aside.

Take another bowl beat all the above ingredients till smooth , Pour this on top of the pineapple slices.

Bake it for 20 minutes or till done. Cool completely , unmold & serve.

Source: Tarla Dalal

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