Eggless Cornbread

Ingredients

• 1 cup corn meal / flour
• 1 cup wheat flour
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp green chili finely chopped or red chili powder
• 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 cup yellow sweet corn fresh or frozen
• 1&1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 3 tbsp olive oil

Method

• Preheat oven to 375 F
• Grease a large glass dish with a few drops of olive oil & keep aside.
• In a large bowl mix together all dry ingredients.
• Add the milk & keep mixing.
• Add yogurt & mix well.
• Then add sweet corn & mix again.
• Finally add olive oil & mix well.
• Pour this mixture into the greased dish.
• Gently flatten with a knife & place in the oven.
• Bake for about 25 to 30 min. until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Cut into little squares & serve warm or cool with any soup or green chutney or sauce.

Coconut - Saffron Rice / Meetha chawal

Meetha Chawal........For people who like it sweet & the flavor of coconut !!!!!

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice cooked
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh, grated coconut
• 1/3 cup ghee
• 1 tsp  kesar/saffron soaked in 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/2 tsp powdered cardamom
• 5-6 cloves
• 1/4 cup raisins fried in 1 table spoon ghee

Method

• Soak rice in water for about 15 minutes and then cook with 2 1/4 cup water. I cook it in microwave. It takes about 15 minutes.
• Keep the rice aside, covered, for about 10 minutes. Then gently stir it to get the air out.
• In a big pan, bring 3/4 cup water to boil.
• Add sugar and coconut to the boiling water and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes until nice aroma emanates from the mixture.
• Add Cooked rice to this mixture and add 1/3 cup ghee.
• Mix well, and add saffron water and cardamom.
• On low heat, cook the mixture for about 15 minutes stirring every 10-15 seconds.
• By this time rice will have soaked all the sweet liquid.
• Add raisins and cloves

Spicy green pulao

Spicy green pulao ........For people who like it spicy and hot !!!!!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Basmati rice
• 1 cup Green Masala
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil or unsalted butter
• 1 large onion sliced thin
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 1/2 cup green beans chopped
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 large bay leaf broken into smaller bits
• 4-5 cloves
• 3-4 cardamom pods split
• 1"piece of cinnamon
• 8-10 black peppercorns
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp sugar

For Green Masala

• 2 big bunches of coriander
• 1 bunch of spinach
• 1 large pod of garlic
• 3" piece of fresh ginger
• Green chillies to taste
• 1stick of cinnamon
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds
• 4-5 cloves (optional)

• Grind all the ingredients into a smooth paste. Add water only if required to facilitate grinding.

Method:

• Wash the basmati rice well and keep aside to soak for 10 minutes.
• Prepare 1 cup of the green masala as per instructions. Keep aside.
• Heat the oil in a deep heavy-bottomed pan and add the cumin seeds. Cook till they stop spluttering. Add all the other whole spices and fry for a minute.
• Add the onion and fry till soft.
• Add green peas & chopped green beans & cook for 2-3 min.
• Drain and add the rice and mix well.
• Add the Green Masala, 1 1/2 cups of water, sugar and salt to taste. Mix well and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the flame to a simmer, cover partially and cook till the rice is done.

Palak Paneer

 

 

Ingredients

• 250 grams paneer
• 2 bunches of palak (Spinach)
• 3 medium sized onions finely chopped
• 2 medium size tomatoes finely chopped OR tomato puree as per convenience
• 2 green chillies finely chopped
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• ½ ginger paste
• ½ garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3 tbsp oil or butter
• Salt to taste
• Cream for garnish

 

Method

•  Cook the palak (spinach) for about 5-10 minutes in boiling water and grind it to fine paste after it is cold. I usually cook the palak in the microwave for about 10-12 min by adding pinch of salt.
•  Cut the paneer into small cubes and deep fry in oil till light golden brown
•  Heat the oil in a Kadhai/non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. Wait till it crackles and ensure that it does not burn.
•  Add the chopped onions and green chillies and sauté till the onions are golden brown. Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté for another minute.
• Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and  and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
•  Then add the tomatoes/tomato puree and stir till the oil separates.
•  Add the palak paste to this mixture.
•  Add the paneer, garam masala, sugar and salt and cook till you start to see the gravy bubbling. If the gravy seems a bit dry, you can add some more water.
•  Garnish with some cream in the end

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Potato & Carrot Swirls

Ingredients

• Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets - 1 Sheet
• 1 tbsp Sour cream
• 1/4th cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 big boiled & smashed potatoes
• 2-3 big boiled & smashed carrot
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp any melted butter

Method

• Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 40 min. or until easy to handle.
• Heat oven to 400 F . Lightly grease 2 baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl mix smashed potato & carrot, salt & pepper. Mix well. Keep aside.
• In another small bowl Stir sour cream, Parmesan cheese, chopped onion & garlic powder. Mix well & keep aside.
• Unfold pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. Brush with 1 tsp of butter.
• Top with cheese - sour cream mixture  & potato - carrot mixture evenly.
• Roll up pastry sheet like a jelly roll. Cut into 20(1/2") slices.
• Place slices cut-side down on baking sheets. Brush with melted butter.
• Bake 15min. or until golden.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

Apple Crumble

This receipt was quick & so easy that it was almost unbelievable. It was perfect for a cozy night :)

 Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 cups golden brown sugar
• 1 cup all wheat flour
• 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• 4 pounds large Green or Gala apples, peeled, halved, cored, each half cut into 6 slices
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg powder
• Vanilla ice cream

Method

• Mix oats, 1 cup sugar, and flour in bowl. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until topping comes together in moist clumps.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray  glass baking dish with nonstick spray.
•  Mix apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg powder and 1/2 cup brown sugar in bowl.
• Transfer to dish. Sprinkle topping over.
• Bake crumble until apples are tender and topping is brown and crisp, about 50-55 minutes.
• Cool slightly. Spoon warm crumble into bowls.
•  Serve with ice cream.

Enjoy this delicious dessert...