Coca Cola & Marshmallow Cupcake

Today Sailajakitchen is turning ONE.I am very happy to celebrate it with a very different cupcake.Thanks to each & every one for making it a great success.The credit goes to all who encouraged me.

Part one ingredients:

Coca cola or other cola drink-1 cup

Butter-1/2 cup

Oil-1/2 cup

Cocoa powder-1/4 cup

(I used 1/2 cup because my kids love chocolate taste)

Large marshmallows-22

(I used 44 small ones multi coloured)

Part two ingredients:

Maida-2 cups

sugar-2 cups

Baking soda-1tsp

Vanilla essence-1tsp

Buttermilk-1 cup

Eggs-2

Method:

Pre. heat the oven to 325 deg.Grease the muffin tray.In a sauce pan mix part one ingredients except marshmallows.Bring it to a boil,remove from heat & add the marshmallows.Cover it & leave it to melt completely.Stir well.In a bowl mix part two ingredients together.Mix it well.Add the cooled part one ingredients & mix the batter well.Pour a ladle of the batter into the greased muffin tins & bake it for 10 minutes or till done.Cool completely & serve your soft cupcakes.I loved it with vanilla ice cream.

Courtesy:cupcakerecipes.com with a slight change..............

Bok Choy & Spaghetti Soup

Ingredients

Bok choy puree-1 cup

Stock-2 cups

(I used less sodium,fat free chicken broth)

Water-1 cup

Salt & pepper to taste

Garlic grated-2

Onion powder-1tsp

Roasted jeera powder-1/2 tsp

Cooked whole wheat thin spaghetti-a hand full

Cubed firm tofu-a hand full

Method

Boil the bokchoy puree,water,garlic,onion powder & stock till raw smell goes off.Add the cooked spaghetti & tofu,just give a boil.Switch off the gas.Sprinkle the seasoning & jeera powder on top & serve it hot.

Tangerine & Cucumber Drink

Ingredients

Cucumber-1 small

Tangerine-3 small

(squeeze the juice out)

Salt & Pepper to taste

Honey-1tsp

Method

Blend everything in a blender & serve it cold.

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Avocado & Potato Chapathi

Ingredients
Whole wheat flour-2 cups
Mashed avocado-1

Mashed potato-1

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-a pinch

Ajwain-1/4tsp

Crushed kastoori methi-2tsp

Oil-to make chapathi

Method

Mix all above ingredients together.Sprinkle water & make a soft dough.Roll it out into circles & cook it both sides on a tawa.Serve it hot with any side dish.

Oats & Tapioca Puttu

Ingredients
Rolled oats-1/2 cup

Shredded tapioca-2 cups

Salt to taste

Jeera-1tsp

Grated coconut-15tsp

(I used dessicated coconut)

Method

In a bowl mix tapioca,salt,jeera & oats.Leave it for 10 minutes.Now put 2tsp of coconut then some tapioca mixture in the puttu maker.Repeat this process till you reach the top.Close the lid & steam it for at least 5 minutes or till steam comes out from the holes on top.Serve it hot with any gravy.

Variation:For fussy kids serve it with some sugar/brown sugar & ghee.

Prize

Got 1st place for making Quinoa Sweet pongal at Arizona Tamil Sangam Pongal Celebration.....

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Parsley Chutney

Ingredients
Parsley-1 bunch

Garlic-2

Tamarind-a small piece

Urad dhal-2tsp

Channa dhal-2tsp

Jeera-1/2 tsp

Black sesame seeds-1tsp

Red chillies-5

Grated coconut-a hand full

Salt to taste

Hing-1/4tsp

Oil-1tsp

Method

Wash & pat dry the parsley.Dry fry it on a pan till all the water is evaporated.Keep it aside.Heat oil in a pan fry all above ingredients till light brown.Switch off the gas & add the parsley,mix it & let it cool.Grind it to a semi coarse paste(adding very little water).Serve it with hot rice.