Fruity Muffins with Blackcurrants

Here some time you have lots of fruits in your home and just wondering what to do with it, here is a very simple recipe of muffin with fuits..

Ingredients:----------------

3 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1-1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup melted butter
3 cups fresh fruit, such as coarsely chopped apples and pears, strawberry, black currants

Method:-------------------- 

Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
Lightly grease muffin tin.
Measure flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.
Stir with a fork. Stir in milk, then butter.
Fold in fruit and spoon mixture into muffin tins.
Bake in centre of 375F (190C) oven until a cake tester inserted into centre of muffin comes out fairly clean and muffins are golden brown, from 20 to 25 minutes.

Kashmiri Methi Dum Aloo

Here is kashmiri dum aloo , with some methi and roasted onion, its a creamy sauce of curd and some cashew paste. Try it with garam phulkas..

Ingredients:------------

Small aloo:---------15-18 (cooked and peel the skin off)
tomato:------------3-4 medium(should be red) roughly cut.
onion:-------------2-3 medium. roughly cut
fried onion:----------2 medium.
cashew :-------------1/2 cup
curd:----------------1cup.( nice smooth paste)
ginger garlic :---------------1 1/2 tsp (freshly made)
methi:-------------------1/2 cup.
garam masala:-----------------1 1/2tsp.
whole cardamom:--------------4-5
turmeric:-------------1/2tsp.
red chilli powder:-------------2tsp.
cumin seeds:------------------1sp.
kasri methi:----------------1/2tsp.
methi for garnish.
oil :---------------7 tsp.
water:-----------------2cup
salt to taste.

Method:--------------------

In a bowl add 2tsp of curd and water mix it and add cashew and keep aside for 30mins.
Peel off cooked baby potatoes, and poked them with fork 2-3times.
In a microwave safe big bowl add roughly chopped onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, oil 2tsp, turmeric,garam masal 1/2 tsp, red chilli powder 2tsp, cumin seeds.
Mix all together, and cover it with lid.
Microwave it for 2mins remove, mix and again keep it for 3mins.(or till onion and tomato becomes soft)
Remove it from microwave and keep it aside (don't remove the lid) keep it till it gets cool.
After it gets cook remove it from microwave bowl and grind it till a fine paste(no need to add water)
Make a paste of cashew by adding a little amt of curd water.
In a big kadai add oil then add methi, as it gets soft remove methi and add baby aloo.
Stir it, till it gets crispy.
Remove the aloo and add cardamom and add paste of tomato and onion.
Stir it, till it release oil, add 1tbsp. of water( it will help the mixture to release the oil)
After2-3 mins make the flame slow add the fried aloo and methi add curd and cashew paste.
Stir it nicely and add water as it gets boil add garam masala, salt and fried onion's.
Garnish with methi leaves. Serve with garam phulkas.

Passion fruit and coconut lassi

 Passion fruit always go with mango, but because of the off season, here i make  passion fruit and coconut lassi and it taste nice try it:)

Ingredients:------------------

Passion fruit :--------2.
coconut water:---------1/2cup.
packed curd:-------------1cup.
banana:-----------1( small banana)
sugar:--------1tsp( as much sweet you want)
honey:------------1tsp.
pinch of cinnamon powder
ice cubes (optional)
pinch of salt (optional).

Method:--------------

. In a mixy mix every thing without salt.
. Pour it in, the glass you serve add salt(if you want).
. serve chilled.

Walnut-Raisin Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:-------------

1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
4 eggs
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup water

For Frosting:---------------------------------

Instant whipped cream. (i used blue bird)

For decoration flowers and sugar balls.

Directions:-------------------------------

. In a small bowl, combine the walnuts, raisins and marshmallows; set aside. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, mayonnaise and water. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in nut mixture.
. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
. Cut th cake in between add whipped cream ( use whipped cream as per the instruction)
. Put the another half on it and decorate it with cream.
. Use spoon backside for getting the picture look.

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Eggless tomato omelette

Eggless Omelette sounds so weird, but not the taste its a very instant snacks item.
Ingredients:------------
besan:------1 cup.
tomato:-------------1/2 cup chopped( need juicy red tomato's)
onion:--------------2tbsp.
garlic:--------------1tbsp finely chopped.
ginger:-------------1tbsp.
lemon juice:-----------1 1/2tbsp.
turmeric:---------------1tsp.
green chilli's:------------2tbsp (finely chopped)
ajwain:------------------1/2tsp.
jeera powder:------------1tsp.
chat masala:--------------1tsp.
pineapple juice:-----------2tsp.(optional)
salt to taste.
butter or oil  to fry.
water to make a batter.
Method:------------
Mix everything except oil and water, mash it properly, so the tomato release the water.
then add water and make a batter (consistency like a pancake).
put the batter on a hot greased with butter tawa.
add a oil and turn them after2-3 mins.(turn them gently)
press it, to make it cook nicely then after 3-4 mins again turn them, till you get a nice crispy omelette.
put some butter when its hot and serve.

Pomfret fry

Pomfret fry, its too easy to make and very quick. To make a perfect fry here is the recipe....

Things you need:---

pomfret :- 1/2 kg. (balck/white pomfret)
Kokum:- 7-8 pieces.(optional, if you don't have kokum 1 lemon juice)
chilli powder:-1tbsp.
turmeric powder:-1tsp.
ginger n garlic paste:-2tbsp.
salt to taste.
semolina:- 3tbps.( mahin rawa) for coating.
rice flour: 1tbsp for coating.
chilli as per your taste. (for coating.)
salt for coating.
oil to fry.

method:---

1. wash the fish with a running tab water.
2. marinate the fish with kokum and other ingredients except oil n coating ingredients.
3. keep it aside or at list 2hrs.
4. when to fry, keep a tawa  or pan,  oil it. in a low flame.
5. till the pan gets hot mix the coating things in the plate.
6. coat in properly by all the sides n put it in a oil based pan.
7. med the flame for 2mins,turn  the fish and keep it for 2mins.(oil it if you need.)
8. make a flame low and keep it another for 2mins.
9. serve hot.

Goan fish curry

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• 200 gms:-  Fish (Pomfret or any fleshy fish)
• 1/2 :- coconut Grated
• 1 1/2:- tablespoon Coriander seeds
• 1 :- big onion (cooked and make a paste)
• 1:-big  tomato( cooked and make a paste)
• 4 :- cloves of Garlic
• 5 :- red Kashmiri Chillies
• 1/2:-  teaspoon Tumeric powder
• 5 Pieces of Kokum
• 1tbsp:- goan fish masala.
• 2tsp:- oil.
• Salt to Taste.
• Method:--------------
• Soak the red chillies in warm water and keep aside.
• Wash the pomfret and rub it with kokum, salt and turmeric.
• In a mixture, add grated coconut, coriander seeds, soaked kashmiri chillies, goan fish masala. mix it with little water.
• In a kadai add oil and satue garlic and grated onion tomato paste as it started realising oil.
• Add the coconut chilli paste. after 5 mins, add water, as it stated boiling add fish.
• after 6-8 mins add coriander, and serve hot with rice.

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soji palak pakoda

Palak has a high nutritional value and is extremely rich in antioxidants.Spinach, along with other green leafy vegetables,is considered to be rich in iron.And this all goes with a yummy pakoda's :)

Ingredents:-----
1. Palak:---1 bunch(finely chopped)
2. palak:---1/2 bunch(steamed and make a paste)
2. Soji:----1/2 cup.
3. Rice flour:----1tsp.
4. Besan:---1cup.(or as required)
5. Jeera powder:---2tsp.(freshly ground)
6. Carom seeds (ajwain):---1/2 tsp.
7. kasuri meethi :----1/2 tsp.
8. Chilli powder:-- 2tsp.
9. Termeric:-----1/2tsp.
10.Soda:---- 1pinch.
11.Jagerry:---1tsp.
12.Tamarind sauce:--1tsp.
13. oil to fry.
14. salt to taste.
Method:----
1. add every thing accept oil.
2. keep aside for 1/2hr.
3. fry it in hot oil.
4. serve hot. w

Paneer tawa masala

Paneer is all time favourite in my house.My kids love paneer, my son don't drink milk at all but he loves paneer, so i'm happy :)

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ngredients:------

. 3 cups paneer cutted in square

. 2 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves, crushed

. 1 tsp chilli powder

. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

. 1 tsp chaat masala

. 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)

. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

. 1/2 cup chopped onions

. 2 tsp garlic paste

. 1 tsp chopped green chillies

. 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder

. 1/2 cup fresh tomato puree

. 1/4 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera), roasted

. 2 tbsp fresh cream

. 1/2 tsp punjabi garam masala

. 6 tbsp oil

. salt to taste




Method:---------

. Marinate the paneer cubes with dried fenugreek leaves, chilli powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala and salt. Keep aside for ½ hour.

. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a non-stick pan and shallow-fry the paneer pieces in it till they are golden brown in colour.

. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.

. Heat the remaining oil on a tava and add the ajwain and cumin seeds to it.

. When they crackle, add the onions and sauté till they turn translucent.

. Add the garlic paste, green chillies, coriander powder and salt and sauté for 2 minutes.

. Add the tomato purée and caraway seeds. Cook till the oil separates from the gravy.

. Add the fried paneer cubes, cream and Punjabi garam masala and mix gently.

. Serve hot garnished with coriander.