Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Whacky Vegan Chocolate Cake - Madhuram's Eggless Cooking

Thursday is my Baking Day. I jus love thursday, Weekends, will be waiting to bake something new.
Thanks to Madhuram's Eggless Cooking Blog, I too Bake Good.


This Weekend i tried this Whacky Choco Cake,Came out good. Followed Madhuji's recipe line by line. The only change i made was the sugar instead of 3/4 cup i made it 1/2 cup and added some walnuts thats it.

For Frosting i used Foster Clarks WonderWhip Powder. Plzzzz, bear with my Frosting, after all i m a Beginner. :)

Click here for the Whacky Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe
I m posting just the pics.



Monday, November 23, 2009

White Burghol+Puran Payasam/Sweet - Microwave Version

Had Some Leftover Puran in my fridge. Didnt want to waste it. Tried something by mixing it with White Burghol.  Came out Good.
This is how i made it.

Ingredients
White burghol - 3 tbsp
ghee - 2 tsp
Puran - 1 cup
Milk - 1 cup

Roasted Cashewnuts for Garnishing

Method
Take burghol and ghee in a Microwave safe Deep Bowl and Cook @ high for 2 minutes, Stir in between. Add 3 tbsp of milk and cook @ high for 3 minutes, stir in between. Add puran and 3 tbsp of milk and cook @ high for 2 minutes.  Take out and Mix well, add the remaining milk and cook @ high for 2 minutes, Add cashewnuts and cook @ high for a minute.


Thats it, Enjoy. Tasted like Akkaravadisal. I will say it is healthy in a way, It has White Burghol and Puran has Jaggery , Chana dal and only 2 tsp of ghee, sure it is healthy. :)

Coconut Rice and Award Time

Coconut Rice:


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My Grandma will prepare all mixed rices(Kalavai sadam) during Kaanum Pongal(4th day of Pongal festival).But  i like to Eat only this rice in my childhood.Flavorful & Tasty one.I can remember in my college days my friend Hema will bring coconut rice along with Cauliflower kurma.We finish that full box with in a minute.It will goes well with pickle,pappad or Thuvaiyal.You can prepare this rice with Minimum ingredients available in ur kitchen. This is very good choice for lunch box. You can prepare this with in a minute if u have Shredded Coconut in hand.I added ginger,it will help for digestion.If u don't like u can avoid this.

 Ingredients: 

Cooked rice - 1 cup
Shredded coconut- 1/2 cup

For seasoning:

Channa dal- 1/2 tsp
Urad dal -1/2 tsp
Mustard-1/2 tsp
Groundnuts- 5 tsp
Green chilli-4
Ginger-1/2 tsp (finely chopped )
Curry leaves
Cashews - 3 tsp (optional)
Salt- To taste

Preparation method:

1. Heat the pan with 2 tsp of oil,add all seasoning ingredients.
2. Saute till it turns golden brown.
3. Now add required salt & mix well.
4. Add cooked rice,mix slowly.
5. Serve along with pappad or ur choice of any gravy.
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I am sending this Recipe to EFM - Variety rice series  conducted by  SriLekha




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