Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Spinach Omlet.(without egg)

 

Eggless spinach omelet made with fresh spinach.





Spinach Omlet
Ingredients
Sliced spinach    ¼ cup
Green chilly         3
Sliced ginger         a pinch
Peanut flour          ¼ cup
Salt                          accordingly
Oil                           1 teaspoon
Water                     ½ cup

Mix peanut flour and salt with water to make a thick liquid. Add sliced spinach, chilly and ginger. Heat oil, pour the mixture, turn upside down and roast two sides

Papaya Juice.

 Poison less papaya juice with honey and sugar from courtyard.

Fresh homemade papaya juice in a glass.



















Two pieces of ripe papaya arranged on a plate.


Jungle geranium.

 

Close-up of pink Jungle Geranium (Ixora coccinea) flower clusters with glossy green leaves.









"Flame of the woods" - A flowering shrub native to Southern India, Bangladesh & Srilanka.


Jungle geranium (Ixora coccinea) is a beautiful tropical flowering plant known for its clusters of small, vibrant flowers. 

The blossoms appear in shades of red, orange, pink, yellow, and white, adding a cheerful touch to gardens and landscapes. 

Its glossy green leaves provide an attractive background for the colorful blooms. Jungle geranium thrives in warm, humid climates and is often grown as an ornamental shrub, making it a lovely choice for tropical gardens.

Monday, 19 July 2021

Ariunda.(sweet rice laddu)

 


Ariunda — sweet rice laddu made with roasted rice flour, jaggery, coconut, and nuts, shaped into round balls.



















Ariyunda
Roasted and ground rice flour       - 2 cups
Melted jaggery                                  - 2 cups
Nuts roasted in ghee                         - ½ cup
Grated coconut                                   -1 cup
Cardamom powder.                            - 1/4 teaspoon
Add grated coconut to melted jaggery and boil.Allow to cool.
                    Mix other ingredients well. Shape to become round balls.

Friday, 16 July 2021

Ripe Banana Cutlet.

             

Ripe banana cutlets made with grated coconut and cardamom, arranged on a plate.












Ripe Banana Cutlet.

Ingredients:
1. Ripe banana                  -3
2. Grated coconut             - ½ cup
3. Cardamom powder       -1/2  small spoon
4. Bread powder                - 2 cups
5. Ghee  / Vanaspati            - ¼ cup
Method:
Cut the bananas into pieces and cook in steam. Knead the cooked bananas adding grated coconut and cardamom powder. Make them balls, give the shape of cutlets and dip in bread powder. Heat a pan, apply ghee, put the cutlets in it and roast turning them upside down two or three times.

Passion Fruit Juice.

 

Homemade tasty passion fruit juice in glasses.












Garden fresh passion fruits with leaves arranged in a plate.








Passion fruit.





Thursday, 15 July 2021

Papaya, the natural pudding.

 

Healthy papaya sliced and kept in a plate.










Garden fresh papaya fruit put on a table, orange in colour.


Jackfruit Baji.

 

Jackfruit baji served with tomato sauce on a plantain leaf.














1. Jackfruit (raw)              250 gm.
2. Peanut flour                 4 spoons
3. Asafoetida                   1 teaspoon
4. Salt                                accordingly
5. Kashmiri chilly
 Powder                           2 spoons
6. Soda powder               ½ spoon
7. Tomato sauce             1 cup
8. Oil                                  2 cups
Mix 2 to 6 ingredients in a cup of water to make a paste. Dip jackfruit pieces in it and fry. Serve hot with sauce.

         

Tuesday, 6 July 2021

Cucumber Salad.

 

Sliced cucumber rounds arranged in a tray with a tomato rose garnish.








Ingredients:

Cucumber.            2

Lemon juice.          2 teaspoons

Salt.                          1 pinch.

Slice cucumber into thin round pieces.Mix lemon juice with salt.Arrange cucumber pieces in a tray. Decorate with a tomato rose.

Sprinkle lemon juice. Allow to cool before serving.


Monday, 5 July 2021

Chocolate flakes cake.

 

Layered chocolate cake covered in chocolate flakes and cream.









Ingredients.

Maida.                  150gm 

Sugar.                    150gm 

Egg.                        3 

Sunflower oil.        50ml

Curd.                       50ml

Vanilla essence.    1 teaspoon

Baking powder.      1 teaspoon 

Baking soda.            1/2 teaspoon 

Cocoa powder.         2 teaspoons

Beat eggs,add sugar powder,beat well.

Add vanilla essence.

Add curd, sunflower oil,beat well.

Sieve maida, baking powder, baking soda and cocoa powder.Mix with the batter.

Bake in a 180° pre- heated oven for 40-45 minutes.


For Icing cream:

Butter.                    30gm

Sugar.                     150gm

Cocoa powder.      2 teaspoons

Vanilla.                    1/4 tablespoon 

Milk.                          60ml

Beat butter and sugar well.add cocoa powder and vanilla essence.Add milk and beat to reach a creamy consistency.

For decorating :

Chocolate bar.          50 gm.

Grate chocolate bar into thin flakes.

Layer the cake into three.Place one layer. Apply one layer cream.Spread chocolate flakes.

Repeat the process. Cover the cake with cream.

Spread chocolate flakes over the top and sides.

Refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving.



Friday, 18 June 2021

Chocolate Nuts Cake.

 



Chocolate nuts cake decorated with chocolate cream, whipped cream and cashew nuts














Ingredients.

Maida.                     150 gm.

Sugar.                        150 gm.

Egg.                              3

Butter.                           100 gm.

Sunflower oil.                50 gm.

Baking powder.              1 teaspoon.

Baking soda.                  1/2 teaspoon.

Coco powder.                 2 teaspoon.

Vanilla essence.             1 teaspoon.

Chocolate bar.                 100 gm.

Fresh cream.                     50 ml.

Sugar syrup.                      4 tablespoons.

Whipping cream.               100 ml.

Cashew nuts.                      50 gm.

Preparation:

Beat egg to make it fluffy.

Add sugar powder and beat.

Add vanilla essence.

Add 50 gm butter,beat well.Add sunflower oil.Beat again.

Sieve maida, baking powder, baking soda and Coco powder and add to the batter, mix well.

Bake in a 180° pre-heated oven for 45- 50 minutes.

Great chocolate bar.Add fresh cream, one teaspoon butter and microwave for 2 minutes to melt.

Layer the cake.Apply sugar syrup,apply chocolate fresh cream mix ,in the first layer.Repeat the process.pour the chocolate mix on the top also.Allow to cool in a refrigerator for one hour.

Beat whipping cream to thick peaks. Apply  the cream  along the sides.Spread fried cashew nuts along the sides and top.

Refrigerate for 1- 2 hours.

Wednesday, 9 June 2021

Dates Pudding.

Steamed date and raisin pudding topped with a creamy custard layer and garnished with cherries.
















Dates pudding
Sliced dates                    ½ cup
Sliced raisin                   ½ cup
Sugar                              1 spoon
Butter                             1 spoon
Boiled water                  ½ cup
Maida                             1 cup
Baking powder              1 small spoon
Baking soda                  1 small spoon
Milk                                1 cup
Egg                                  1
Cornflour                     1 small spoon
Sugar                                1 ½ big spoon
Vanilla essence               ¼ spoon
Mix dates, raisins, sugar, butter and boiled water well. Add sieved maida, baking powder and baking soda and mix well. Cover the mixture with a butter paper and steam to cook.
Boil milk. Mix egg, cornflour, sugar and vanilla essence and beat well. Mix these together, put in a bowl and double boil to make it thick.  Add this to the pudding. Garnish with cherry and dates.           
 

Tuesday, 1 June 2021

Black forest cake.

 










Black forest cake layered with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and fresh cherries.








Homemade Black Forest cake decorated with chocolate shavings and cherries.








Ingredients.

Maida.                         150gm

Sugar.                            150gm.

Egg.                                 3.

Chocolate bar.                150 gm.

Sunflower oil.                   50 ml.

Vanilla essence.               1 teaspoon.

Baking powder.                  1 teaspoon.

Baking soda.                       1 teaspoon.

Cocoa powder.                     2 teaspoon.

Whipping cream.                 100ml.

Cherry.                                   50 gm.

Sugar syrup.                         5 tablespoons.

Beat egg.Add sugar,beat well.Add vanilla essence.stir well.Add sunflower oil,mix well.

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and sieve.Add this to the sugar -egg mix and beat well.Add cocoa powder,mix well.

Melt 50 gm chocolate and add to the batter.

Bake in a 180°pre-heated oven for 45 minutes.

Allow natural cooling.

Beat whipping cream to stiff peaks.

Layer the cake, soften with sugar syrup,apply whipping cream on the tops and sides.

Grate chocolate bar.Place them on the sides and top.Decorate with cherries.

Refrigerate for two hours to set the cake.


Thursday, 20 May 2021

Floral Tea Cake.

 

Floral-decorated tea cake with pink cream flowers on top.










Ingredients.

Maida.               150 gm 

Sugar.                  150 gm.

Egg.                        3

Baking powder.      1 teaspoon 

Baking soda.            1/2 teaspoon

Coco powder.            2 teaspoons 

Vanilla essence.        1 teaspoon

Sunflower oil.              50 ml 

Beat all ingredients. Bake in a 180° pre heated oven for 45 minutes.

Beat 50 ml whipping cream,add red colour and decorate.

Use 50 ml suger syrup to soften the cake layers.







Monday, 17 May 2021

Chocolate Moist Cake.

 

Layered chocolate moist cake with pink cream flower decorations.








Ingredients.

Maida.                     150 gm.

Sugar.                        150 gm.

Egg.                              3

Butter.                           100 gm.

Sunflower oil.                50 gm.

Baking powder.              1 teaspoon.

Baking soda.                  1/2 teaspoon.

Coco powder.                 2 teaspoon.

Vanilla essence.             1 teaspoon.

Chocolate bar.                 100 gm.

Fresh cream.                     50 ml.

Sugar syrup.                      4 tablespoons.

Whipping cream.               100 ml.

Preparation:

Beat egg to make it fluffy.

Add sugar powder and beat.

Add vanilla essence.

Add butter,beat well.Add sunflower oil.Beat again.

Sieve maida, baking powder, baking soda and Coco powder and add to the batter, mix well.

Bake in a 180° pre-heated oven for 45- 50 minutes.

Great chocolate bar.Add fresh cream and microwave for 2-3 minutes.

Layer the cake.Apply sugar syrup,apply chocolate fresh cream mix ,in the first layer.Repeat the process.pour the chocolate mix on the top also.Allow to cool in a refrigerator for one hour.

Beat whipping cream to thick peaks. Add red colour. Use suitable nozzle to decorate.

Refrigerate for 1- 2 hours.