Orange Flan / Orange Crème caramel

Flan or Crème caramel is an easy to make and a convenient make-ahead dessert and perfect for get-together. It can be made in little serving bowls or in a cake pan according to the personal desire. I had been wanting to make Flan aka Crème caramel for a long time ever since I saw it in few blogs. Many recipes used condensed milk and/or heavy cream but I wanted to keep it simple. So I made with

Waffle Idli

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If you have seen my post on Waffle Dosa, by now you would have guessed why I thought of this recipe. :-) (you can click on the link to find out). I made waffle dosa earlier, so I thought of trying this too, but to make this you might need a detachable waffle iron plate, like what I have with me. I have a electric toaster come iron, where I have detachable fixtures like sandwich maker plate, grill plate, waffle iron plate and a flat plate.

4 in 1 sandwich, waffle, grill and griddle

I hope you guys can also make one or just try something new out of it.

Ingredients:

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3-4 cups Idli batter ( click on the link for idli batter recipe - I use the same dosa batter to make idli's too, but make sure it's thick like the usual dili batter)

Method:

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1. Detach the waffle iron plate and grease with little oil or cooking spray and pour a ladle full of batter.

2. In a large vessel fill with around 1-2 cups of water and place a cup inverted so that you can place the waffle plate on top of it.

3. Now keep the waffle plate on top of it and cover it with a tight lid and steam it for about 15 mins or until it's done. (This method is the same as we steam the idli's, since the waffle iron is in rectangular shape, you need to select a vessel which fits the waffle iron.)

4. Now carefully take a spoon dipped in cold water and scoop out he idli's and serve it with you choice of chutney or sambar.

You might also like:

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Quinoa Idli

Rava Corn Meal Idli

Instant Rava Poha Idli

Idli Rava Idli

Chili Quinoa Idli

Thengai Laddu/Coconut Ladoos

We had a Wonderful Birthday party last Thursday with some of my Kiddo's Friends. It was a Happy Happy Mood, with kids running around everywhere. Played some games and pulled a Pinata and enjoyed a yummy cake with some snacks!!! 

My Kiddo has started going to school after a brief break.Slowly settling down with his school routine. Since he is not fully settled, i m not settled with my routine yet. Not at all, touching my laptop!!!! Thats actually quite a surprise for all my friends, who know me well. Coz, i used to be like, always online!!!! Hopefully, i get back to own self soon!!!!! 

Now quickly coming back to today's post. This Post, is there in my drafts for a longer time now!!!! i made this for some function (2 months back) and packed to hubby's office. Its an easy, breezy recipe and can be made Quick in a  Wink!!!!

Ingredients
2 cups Dessicated Coconut
1 tin  Condensed Milk 
3tbsp Chopped, roasted Pistachios
4 pods of Cardamom, Powdered with a tsp of Sugar
3 tbsp of Almond meal for coating the ladoos (or u can even use some dessicated coconut itself)


Method

In a Wide, Deep pan, Roast the dessicated coconut, until a nice aroma rises. Keep the flame low. Add condensed milk, pistachios and cardamom powder and mix well. The mixture will come together like a sticky ball. Switch off the flame. Let it cool for a minute or two. Pinch small balls out of the mixture and roll them inbetween your palms to make ladoo shape. Roll the ladoos in the almond meal to coat them for a crunchy texture. 

Easy to make Sweet and taste's  divine. The Aroma of Dessicated Coconut with crushed cardamom, oooohh la la!!!! Try it and let me know!!!!!