Pineapple & Banana Smoothie

Ingredients
Banana-1

Pineapple juice-1 cup

(I used juice drained from the tin pineapples)

Grated nutmeg-2 pinch

Honey-1tsp

Table cream-3tsp

Method

Blend everything in a mixi until smooth & frothy.Serve it cold with some ice cubes.Garnish it with some grated nutmeg or cocoa powder.

Fresh Turmeric Pickle

Ingredients

Grated fresh turmeric-2 cups

(skin removed)

Lime-3

Salt -3tsp

Chilly powder-1tbsp

Sliced garlic-10

Tempering

Oil-10tsp

Hing-1/2tsp

Mustard-1 & 1/2 tsp

Jeera & methi powder-1/4tsp

Curry leaves-little

Method

In a jar mix lime juice,salt,garlic & grated turmeric,mix it well. keep it outside for 3 days mixing it well everyday.Heat oil add mustard when splutters switch off the gas.Add other ingredients.Put the turmeric mixture & mix it well.Cool & store it in a jar in fridge.

Note:This pickle tastes better after a week.Have it in small quantity as it has a strong flavour.This stays better outside for 3 days,then keep in fridge.

Easy Pineapple Shrikhand

Wishing my hubby a Happy Birthday with this tempting dessert.......


Ingredients
Sour cream-8 0z
Powdered sugar-1 & 1/2 tbsp
Cardamom powder- 1/4 tsp
Saffron strings-little(optional)
Chopped canned pineapples-3
(squeeze out the water completely)
Method
Mix sour cream,saffron,cardamom powder & sugar in a bowl.Fold in the chopped pineapples & serve it cold.
Note:You can use chopped fruits of your choice or puree instead of pineapples.

Mushroom Idiyappam

Ingredients
Homemade or Ready made cooked Idiyappam-2 cups
(I used homemade)
Salt to taste
Chilly powder-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-little
Garam masala-1/8tsp

Chopped mushroom-1 cup

Peas-1/4 cup
Sliced onion-1/4
Chopped tomato-1

Sliced green chillies-2

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp

Curry & coriander leaves-little

Fried cashew nut-10
Tempering
Oil-2tsp

Cloves-2,cinnamon-a small bit,fennel seed powder-1/2tsp,cardamom-1,bay leaf-1

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry onion,chillies,peas,mushroom,ginger & garlic paste till light brown.Add the dry masala powders & fry for a minute.Put the cooked Idiyappam & toss it well.Garnish it with cashew nut,curry & coriander leaves.Serve it hot.

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Thanks Asha for your lovely thought.Nice gift for the New Year. I like to share it with all my friends.

Lemon Pickle

Ingredients
Large lemons cubed-10
Salt-1/4 cup
Red chilly powder-2 & 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Oil-3/4cup
Mustard-1tbsp
Hing-1tsp
Jeera & Methi powder-1/2tsp
Method
Mix lemon,salt & turmeric powder in a jar.Leave it covered outside for 3 days,mixing it well everyday.On the fourth day add chilly powder & mix it well.Heat oil in a pan temper it with mustard.Switch off the gas & add the hing,jeera & methi powder.Let it cool completely.Pour it in the lemon mixture & mix it well.Store it in the fridge.
Note:As I have added little salt & oil in this pickle it has to be stored only in the fridge.Do not keep it outside or make small quantity & finish it by 2 or 3 days.

Easy Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients
Sugar-1 & 1/2 cup
Carnation milk-2/3 cup
Butter-2tbsp
Salt-1/4tsp
Mini Marshmallows-2 cups
Chocolate Morsels -1 & 1/2 cup
(I used semi sweet chocolate chips,it was a bit sweet,reduce if you like)
Chopped pecan-1/2 cup
Vanilla essence-1tsp
Method
Mix sugar,carnation milk,salt & butter in a sauce pan.Boil it for 2 to 3 minutes.Reduce the flame & add the marshmallow,mix till it melts completely.Switch off the stove & mix essence,chocolate chips & nuts.Mix well till chocolate melt & pour it on a square dish lined with a foil.Sprinkle some pecan on top,cool & cut into desired shapes.
Courtesy:verybestbaking

Kollu Dosa Recipe / Horse Gram Dosa Recipe

Kollu Dosa

Ingredients
Kollu-1/2 cup
(soaked overnight)
Idly rice-1 cup
(soaked for 3 hrs)
Red chillies-3
Ginger-a small piece
Hing-little
Curry leaves-6
Salt to taste
Oil-to make dosa
Method
Grind every thing together to a semi smooth batter.Batter should be semi thin consistency
Fermentation is not required.
Heat a tawa pour a ladle of batter at the center,spread the batter.Drizzle oil around the dosa.
In medium heat cook both sides till done.
Serve them hot with any chutney you like.

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Mutton Cashew nut Varuval

Ingredients boiled with mutton

Mutton-1 & 1/2 pound

Coriander powder-1tsp

Chilly powder-1tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Cinnamon-a small piece

Cloves-2

Cardamom-2

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp

Tempering

Fennel seeds-1tsp

Red chillies-6

Curry leaves-little

Crushed pepper-1/2tsp

Onion chopped-1/2

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp

Oil-4tsp

Fried cashew nuts-12

Method

Heat oil in a pan fry fennel seeds,red chillies,pepper & curry leaves.Now add onion ,ginger & garlic paste & fry till brown.add the mutton with the water & fry it till dry.Add the fried cashew nuts & mix well.Garnish it with curry leaves.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe / Upside-Down Pineapple Cake Recipe

Celebrating my 500 th post today with a lovely cake..........Enjoy!!!!!!

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Ingredients for topping

Butter-1/4 cup

Light brown sugar-3/4 cup
(If using dark brown sugar use 1/2 cup)

Tin pineapple slices-7

(pat it dry)

Maraschino cherry-7

Ingredients for the batter

All purpose flour-1 & 1/2 cup

Baking powder-2tsp

Salt-1/4 tsp

Butter-1/2 cup

Sugar-1 cup

Vanilla essence-1tsp

Egg-2 separated

Milk-1/2 cup

Tartar-1/4tsp

Method

Pre. heat oven at 350 deg.F.Grease a round pan with butter & dust it with flour.
Sift flour,salt & baking powder,keep it aside.
Cook 1/4 cup of butter & 3/4 cup of brown sugar in a pan till they melt.
Pour this mixture into the greased pan cool a bit.
Arrange the pineapple slices & cherry on top.
Cream butter & sugar till it doubles,add the yolks & beat well.
Now slowly start adding the milk & flour mixture alternatively till everything is well combined.
Beat the egg white & tartar till it forms peaks.Gently fold into the cake batter.
Pour this mixture on top of the pineapple & cherry.
Level it well & bake it for 45 minutes or till done.
Cool completely & then invert the cake.enjoy them warm.

Courtesy:Joyofbaking..

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