Apple & Pecan Bars

Ingredients

Maida-1 cup

Baking powder-1tsp

Salt-1/4tsp

Cinnamon powder-1/4tsp

Butter or Margarine melted-1/4cup

(I used butter)

Light brown sugar-1/2cup

White sugar-1/2cup

Egg-1

Vanilla essence-1tsp

Chopped apple-1/2 cup

Chopped pecan-1/2 cup

Ingredients to sprinkle on top

White sugar-1tbsp

Cinnamon powder-1/4tsp

(mix it together)

Cream cheese glaze

Cream cheese-3tsp

Sugar-1tsp

Vanilla essence-1/4tsp
Butter-1/2tsp

Milk-1tsp

(cream every thing together to a tooth paste consistency)

Method

In a bowl mix maida,baking powder,salt & cinnamon.In another bowl mix butter,egg,brown & white sugar & essence.Slowly add the maida mixture & mix with a wooden spoon till combined.Stir in the apples & nut.Spread it on a greased tray or pan evenly.Sprinkle the Cinnamon & sugar on top.Preheat oven at 350 deg.c & bake it for 25 minutes.Cool & cut into squares & pipe the glaze on top & serve it.

Courtesy:allrecipes with some change......

Apple Sauce

This is kids favorite dish.....

Ingredients
Red apples big-4
(peeled,seeds removed & chopped)
Sugar-1tsp
Lime juice-1/2 tsp
Cinnamon powder-1/8 tsp
Water-1 cup
Method
In a pan combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. Cover, and cook it in medium heat for 10 minutes or until apples are soft. Allow to cool, then mash it well or blend it in mixi.Can be stored in fridge for 3 ot 4 days.

Sora Puttu

Sora Puttu (Shark Puttu) recipe from my cousin....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVctXBCsD6w

Oats & Buttermilk Pancakes

Ingredients

Powdered quick Oats-3/4 cup

Buttermilk-1 cup

Flour-1/4 cup

Salt -1/4tsp

Sugar-1/2tsp

Baking soda-1/2tsp

Egg-1

Oil to spray the pan

Method

Combine all ingredients together,make sure there are no lumps.Heat a non stick pan spray oil.Pour a ladle of batter ,slightly spread it.Cover & cook it in medium flame till done(do not turn).Serve it with maple syrup.

Potato Rosti (Potato Pancakes)

A traditional Swiss potato dish that can be served as a crispy side dish or even as a snack.



Ingredients
Potato peeled & grated into long strands-1 big
(squeeze out excess water)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Chopped parsley-1tsp (Optional)
Butter melted-1tsp
Corn flour-2tsp
Oil to shallow fry
Method
Mix all above ingredients together.Heat a pan place a spoon of mixture,slightly press it flat.Pour oil around it .Cook it both sides till crisp.Serve it hot with ketchup.
Note:You can also par boil the potatoes & grate it.This dish can also be baked for calorie conscious people.

Participant's Award

This Award was given to me for taking part in the Deepawali Event by Shanthi .Thanks for the lovely Award.Congrats......& Nice round up Shanti.

Tomatillo Ka Salan

Ingredients

Tomatillo-3 cubed

(saute in 1tsp of oil for 2 minutes)

Onion slices fried till golden brown-1/2

Oil-3tsp

Mustard,Jeera & curry leaves to temper

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Dry roasted sesame seeds-1tsp

Dry roasted peanuts-2tsp

Dessicated coconut-2tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Chilly powder-1tsp

Ginger & garlic paste

Cloves-3,Cinnamon-1/4'' stick,Jeera-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Now pour the ground masala & fry till oil leaves the sides of the pan. Add the tomatillo,pour water & cook the gravy till done.Garnish with fried onions.Serve it with rice or roti..

Prize

Thanks to one & all for voting me to win this wonderfull COOKBOOK !!!!! Keep motivating & encouraging me the say way for upcoming events.......

Shahi Tukda Recipe / Shahi Tukra Recipe - Holi Recipes

Today is my 400th post.........Thought of sharing a rich royal dessert of the Navabs(Mughal Cuisine).

Shahi Tukda

Ingredients for rabdi .
Milk-2 cups
Saffron-a pinch
(boil till it reduces to half & thick)
For Easy version of Rabdi click HERE
Ingredients for sugar syrup
Sugar-6tsp
Water-1/2cup
Cardamom powder-1/4tsp
Saffron-a pinch
(boil everything together for 2 minutes till slightly sticky)
Other ingredients
Whole wheat bread cut into triangles-3slices
(preferably white bread ,trim the ends.Deep fried in ghee)
Chopped nuts fried in ghee-2tbsp
(cashew nut,raisins,pistachio,almonds)
Edible silver foil -1(optional)
Ghee - to fry the bread



Method
Dip each fried bread in warm sugar syrup & place it on a flat serving dish.
Pour the thickened milk mixture on each slice.
Then garnish it with silver foil & nuts.
Left over sugar syrup can be poured on top of the bread ,chill & serve them.

Thanks for visiting !

Vegetable & Fruit Carvings

Today tried my best to do some carvings with minimum kitchen equipments ........




Palm tree - with carrot,green chillies,onion.
Rat/Mouse- with tomato,almond,semiya,cloves,green chillies,star anise
Bug- with orange,carrot ,cloves
Boat- with cucumber,carrot,almond
Basket- with orange,grapes,carrot,parsley
Bowl with a lid- with Apple,carrot,grapes,parsley