Carrot Pecan Cake

Today is my son's 13th Birthday...So i decided to bake a cake.It came out really good!!!!

Ingredients

Maida-2 cups

Sugar-2 cups

Shredded carrots-3 cups

Chopped Pecan-1 cup

Baking Powder-1tsp

Baking Soda-1tsp

Salt-1tsp

Ground Cinnamon-1tsp

Cooking oil-1 cup

Egg-4

Ingredients for Frosting

Butter-1/3 cup

cream cheese-4tsp

Vanilla essence-1/2tsp

Sugar-5tsp

(Cream above ingredients together till smooth)

Method

Pre heat the oven.In a mixing bowl mix the liquid ingredients first & then mix other ingredients till well mixed.Grease a cake pan ,dust it with maida.Pour the mixture in it & bake it at 350deg. till done.Cool the cake & spread the frosting on top .Decorate it as desired.

Rose Petal & Dry Fruit Ladoo

Ingredients

Rose petals dried & coarsely powdered-1/4 cup

(I used red & pink rose,wash it & dry it on a towel inside the house)

Edible gum-1/8 cup

(Dry roast till it puffs up & make a powder)

Almonds chopped & roasted in 1tsp of ghee-3/4 cup

Prunes chopped finely-10

Milk maid-1/2 tin(7oz)

Sugar-2tsp

Dry coconut powder roasted till light brown-1/2 cup

Cashew nuts chopped & roasted -1/2 cup

Cardamom powder-1tsp

Pottu kadalai powder-4tsp(optional)

(use only if your ladoo mixture is sticky)

Ghee-2tsp

Method

Heat ghee in a non stick pan ,add all above ingredients & mix it well for 5 minutes.Cool it & make it into balls.

Tips

These ladoo will be a bit sticky so apply some ghee on your palms or add 4tsp of pottu kadalai powder ,then make ladoos.You can add any dry fruit of your choice.

Paneer Cheese Toast

Ingredients

Whole wheat bread-4 slices

Oil to spray the pan

Filling

Grated Paneer-1 cup

Grated Cheese-1/2 cup

Ketchup or Pasta sauce-1 cup

Salt & Pepper to taste

Capsicum & Onion-2tsp

(Mix all the ingredients together)

Method

Grease a baking tray.Spread the Paneer & cheese mixture on top of the bread evenly.Sprinkle some cheese on top & bake it till crisp in the oven.

Chilly Egg Paratha

Ingredients

Ready made Puff paratha-2

(Cook it & cut into cubes)

Salt to taste

Capsicum chopped-1/2

Onion chopped-1/2

Curry leaves-little

Chilly paste-1tsp

Soy sauce-4tsp

Ketchup-2tbsp

Scrambled eggs-2

Ginger & Garlic chopped-2tsp

Oil-2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a kadai fry all the vegetables till light brown.Add all the sauces & mix it.Add the parathas & egg.Cook it till everything is mixed properly.Garnish it with curry leaves.

This is a very easy tiffin,you can make it in 10 minutes.

Orange caramel Custard

Ingredients For Caramel

Sugar -1 & 1/2tsp

Water-3drops

(Mix & keep it in microwave for 1 minute till it turns brown)

Ingredients for the Custard

Milk-1 cup

Egg-2

Nutmeg powder-3 pinch

Orange Zest-1tsp

Orange juice of 1/2 orange mixed with 1tsp of corn starch.

sugar-1/4cup +2tsp extra.

Method

Mix above ingredients together in a mixing bowl.Pour the mixture on top of the caramel mixture & sprinkle little bit of nutmeg on top.Steam it till cooked (20 minutes).Cool & loosen sides of custard with a knife & invert it on a plate.Serve it cold or hot.

Fresh Apricot Milkshake

Ingredients

Chopped Fresh Apricot-1/2 cup

Whole Milk-1 cup

Vanilla Ice cream-1 tbsp

Cardamom powder-a pinch

Brown sugar to your taste

Method

Blend above ingredients together & serve it cold.

Oats Bonda

Ingredients

Quick Oats powdered-1/2 cup

Urad dhal-1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Crushed pepper -1& 1/2tsp

Coconut bits-1/2tbsp

Baking soda-a pinch

Oil to deep fry

Method

Soak urad dhal for 30 minutes & grind to a smooth paste.Add above ingredients & mix well.Rest for 5 minutes & deep fry bondas in oil.Serve it with my Tomato mint chutney.

Ceylon Egg Parota

Ingredients

Uncooked Tortilla -2

(I bought it from Costco)

Oil-2tsp

Egg -2

Salt to taste

Onion,Capsicum,Tomato chopped -2tbsp

Ginger & Green chillies-little

Coriander & Curry leaves-little

Method

Beat the eggs with above ingredients.Cook the tortilla both sides.Apply the egg mixture on top & fold all four sides & turn it.Add oil & cook it in low flame till the egg mixture is cooked inside.Serve it hot with Ketchup or any kurma.

Variation

Follow the same method & fill it with kheema masala in the center for extra taste.

Tips

You can make Parota from the scratch as it will be more thinner & the filling will cook fast.I pricked with a fork on top of the tortilla & then cook it in low heat.

Coriander & Chayote Fry

Ingredients
Chayote chopped-1
Oil-4tsp
Ingredients for grinding
Coriander leaves-1 small bunch
Garlic-2
Jeera-1tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Grind above ingredients to a smooth paste
Method
Heat oil in a pan,add the vegetable & fry it for 5 minutes.Now add the ground masala & fry it in low flame till cooked.Serve it with hot rice.
Tips
You can stuff this masala inside slit brinjals & fry till done.Even this is a very tasty dish.

Turnip & Lima Beans Kurma

Ingredients

Turnip cubed-1

Lima beans-1/4cup

Salt to taste

Coriander & Curry leaves little

Chopped tomato-1/2

Chopped Onion-1/4

Lime juice-2tsp

Oil-3tsp

Ingredients For Grinding

Coconut-2tsp

KhusKhus-1tsp

Cloves-3

Cinnamon-1/4''

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Cardamom-1

Green chillies-2

Grind above ingredients to a smooth paste.

Method
Heat oil in a pan fry onion till light brown.Now add the vegetables,tomato,salt & ground masala.Fry till oil separates.Pour water & cook it till done.Switch of the stove & add the lime juice.Garnish it with coriander & curry leaves.This goes very well with chapatis or rice.