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  • How to make Apple Pomegranate Jam

    How to make Apple Pomegranate Jam

    Apple Pomegranate Jam is a tasty spread. The flavours blend beautifully and is moderately sweet. It 

    Apples are good to use in numerous ways. It can be used in ice cream and  milkshake, Apple pie is loved by all. When I have many apples, I like to toss them into a salad with a few nuts. 

    When I decided to make apple pomegranate jam, the first reaction was, At last ! after a long time she is making it. I had the Granny Smith variety and used the same. The other varieties as Sweet Tango and Pink Lady can also be used in making apple jam as they have good quantity of pectin. 

    If you extract the pomegranate juice ahead of preparation time, put it in the freezer  to keep the flavours intact. 

    Why should you make this jam ? 

    • Ideal as a spread for bread
    • Children relish these variety of jam
    • the excess fruits are not wasted
    • it has no pectin in it

    How long does it last ? 

    Canning should be done properly, sterilize the bottles. Homemade canned food , if preserved rightly stay good for at least six months. That said, I prefer to prepare in small quantities, it is used within a month. 

    The other kind of jam recipes shared earlier are : 

    About the event : 

    In the Shhh Secretly Cooking Challenge, Preethi Tandon Sridhar, suggested the theme as, “Jam, Jellies, Chutney and Relishes”.  Here, we are paired with partners and the two ingredients are exchanged between the partners. Later, the dish is prepared and the other members try to guess the ingredients.Preethi has varied kind of recipes on her blog. Her Jeera and Cumin Cookies have been on my list since a long time, will make them soon.

      I was paired with Narmadha of Nams Corner. Despite her busy schedule, she finds time for blogging. She has prepared pineapple crush  with ingredients, namely brown sugar and yellow colour, given by me. This is a good one I can store at home.  I was given pomegranate and salt as the secret ingredients, I have made this delicious Apple Pomegranate Jam.

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    Easy way to deseed the pomegranate: 

    To deseed pomegranate, with a sharp knife, cut the head and root portion of the fruit. Then, make two incisions and cut it  along. Separate the seeds. 

     

    Apple Pomegranate Jam Recipe 

    Ingredients : 

    • 4 apple
    • 2 pomegranate (extracted into juice)
    • 1 lemon
    • 1 cup sugar
    • a pinch of salt

     

    Method : 


    1. Wash, peel and remove the arils. Make juice in the processor.
    2. Wash and peel the apple. Cut the apple into cubes.
    3. Put the apple pieces and pomegranate in a pan to boil. Let it cook for sometime. Add sugar to it. After a few minutes of cooking, add lemon juice and a pinch of salt to it. Cook further for five minutes. 
    4. Let the mixture cool for sometime. Blend it with a hand blender. Put it in the pan and cook for sometime. You should get the consistency of jam . Once cool, store in a clean, air-tight container.

    Take a tip:

    • Addition of salt is optional, but it gives a good taste.

    • After blending, if the consistency is proper, you can store it. I have cooked for two minutes. 
    • Use clean jars to store the jam. 
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    Apple Pomegranate Jam

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    Apple Pomegranate Jam is a tasty spread. The flavour of pomegranate blends well with apple to make a delicious jam.
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    Course: condiments
    Cuisine: international
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 apple
    • 2 pomegranate
    • 1 lemon
    • 1 cup sugar
    • a pinch of salt

    Method
     

    1. Wash, peel and remove the arils. Make juice in the processor.
    2. Wash and peel the apple. Cut the apple into cubes.
    3. Put the apple pieces and pomegranate in a pan to boil. Let it cook for sometime. Add sugar to it. After a few minutes, add lemon juice and pinch of salt to it. Cook further for five minutes.
    4. Let the mixture cool for sometime. Blend it with a hand blender. Store in a clean, air-tight container.
    a bowl of apple pomegranate jam
    Apple Pomegranate Jam

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  • Homemade Chocolates | how to make chocolates at home

    Homemade Chocolates | how to make chocolates at home

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    Homemade Chocolates are tasty and loved by all. They are the best gifts you can give to someone you care about.

    Chocolates, the very name creates a feeling of joy. It is loved by people of all ages. No matter, how old you are, there is something about them, you feel happy and loved.They make ideal gifts for the season. 

    Chocolate making seems to be an artisans job. But with so much advances in cooking, making chocolates is a breeze. I love making chocolates and hope to share a couple more recipes here. 

    With Christmas and New Year approaching, most people are busy in baking cakes and cookies. I have shared some lovely cookies earlier, do take a look, they are ideal to give as a gift too. Almond Cookies are delicious, melt-in-the mouth cookies. Chocolate and Vanilla Floral Cookies are dainty looking cookies. Mexican Wedding Cookies are short bread  cookies from Spain, give a try if you haven’t. 

    How to make chocolates at home:

    Homemade chocolates are made in two ways. One is using the cocoa powder and the other with compounded chocolate.  Today, I am sharing a recipe using cocoa powder. A few things we need to keep in mind while making chocolates. I have read recipes using butter but its best to use cocoa butter or coconut oil. Secondly, we should always follow the double boiler method here.  In this method, water is boiled in a pan on a low flame. A larger bowl is kept over it and the chocolate is made in it. Remember, water may seep into a small container. Lastly, chocolate moulds are essential to give shape. 

    Let’s get making chocolates :

    Homemade Chocolates / How to make chocolates at home

    Ingredients:

    1/2 cup cocoa powder
    1/4 cup milk powder
    3/4 cup powder sugar
    1/2 cup cup coconut oil/ cocoa butter 
    2 tbsp nuts

    Method: 



    Take cocoa powder, castor sugar and milk powder in a bowl. Sieve them together.
    The chocolate is made using double boiler method. Take a small pan, fill a quarter of it with water. Keep a larger bowl over it, this is double boiler method. If you keep a smaller bowl, there is a chance of water getting into this one. Keep it on a low flame. Put coconut oil into it. Let it heat for sometime.
    Keep the chocolate moulds ready.
    Cut the almond into slivers.
    Now, put the sieved mixture into and mix it thoroughly. Let it cook for two minutes.
    Remove and put it in the mould. Initially, put a small quantity into it. Now, add the powdered nuts and top it with chocolate mixture. Once you have put it, tap it slowly. Put it in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
    Once, they are set, you can easily remove them from the mould.
    Homemade chocolates are ready to eat.

    Homemade Chocolates
    Homemade Chocolates
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    Homemade Chocolates

    Homemade chocolates are tasty and easy to make.
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    Course: festive treats, kids favourite
    Cuisine: international
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
    • 1/4 cup milk powder
    • 3/4 cup powder sugar
    • 1/2 cup cup coconut oil
    • 2 tbsp nuts

    Method
     

    1. Take cocoa powder, castor sugar and milk powder in a bowl. Sieve them together.
    2. The chocolate is made using double boiler method. Take a small pan, fill a quarter of it with water. Keep a larger bowl over it, this is double boiler method. If you keep a smaller bowl, there is a chance of water getting into this one. Keep it on a low flame. Put coconut oil into it. Let it heat for sometime.
    3. Keep the chocolate moulds ready.
    4. Cut the almond into slivers.
    5. Now, put the sieved mixture into and mix it thoroughly. Let it cook for two minutes.
    6. Remove and put it in the mould. Initially, put a small quantity into it. Now, add the powdered nuts and top it with chocolate mixture. Once you have put it, tap it slowly. Put it in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
    7. Once, they are set, you can easily remove them from the mould.
    8. Homemade chocolates are ready to eat.
    homemade chocolates
    homemade chocolates

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    Homemade Chocolates are delicious and easy to make. They make a good gift option for the holiday season. Customise and make them easily at home.
    Homemade Chocolates

    If you ever make these  Homemade Chocolates,  do take a picture and tag @foodiejayashree on Instagram or @evergreendishes on Facebook or Twitter. I will be glad to see your creation and share it further. Let’s be connected, do follow on social media platforms. Until next time, let’s stay connected.  Subscribe to get all updates and an e-book for free. Check out my e-books on Amazon.  Happy Cooking !

  • Veg manchurian | dry veg manchurian recipe

    Veg manchurian | dry veg manchurian recipe

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    Veg Manchurian is a popular Indo-Chinese snack. It is often served as an appetiser or an evening snack. It is delicious, bursting with many flavours of hot, sweet and spicy making it simply irresistible.  Vegetable balls are deep fried and cooked in a medley of sauces, it makes a good appetizer. This is the recipe of dry veg manchurian.

    Indo-Chinese cuisine is loved by many Indians. It is a cuisine which is made suitable to the Indian taste. Earlier I have shared hakka noodles  and veg fried rice  a favourite of my children. The other recipes shared are gobi manchurian, Alu 65, healthy carrot soup, vegetable manchow soup, 

    The popularity of gobi manchurian or veg manchurian is spread throughout the country. It is a street food which is served at many places. It overtook the popularity of bhel puri and sev puri among college students. 

    Veg Manchurian Recipe

    Ingredients:


    For the balls:

    • 1 onion
    • 2 carrot grated
    • 1/2 head cauliflower
    • 2 potato peeled and grated
    • 10 beans
    • 1/2 capsicum
    • 1/2 tsp pepper powder
    • salt
    • 1.5 tbsp cornflour
    • 1.5 tbsp maida

    For the manchurian sauce:

    • 1 tbsp tomato sauce
    • 1/2 tbsp soya sauce
    • 1.5 tbsp red chilli sauce
    • 1/2 tsp vinegar
    • 1 tbsp cornflour
    • 2 tbsp water
    • oil
    • 6 cloves garlic
    • 1 inch ginger
    • 1/2 capsicum
    • 1 onion
    •  

    Method :

    To make the balls :

    1. Cut the cauliflower florets and put them in water with a little salt and turmeric. After ten minutes, remove it, put  in a colander for sometime and grate it.
    2. Chop the onion finely.
    3. Grate the carrot.
    4. Peel the potato and grate it. Put it in water to avoid discolouration.
    5. Cut beans and capsicum into small bits.
    6. In a bowl, add all the vegetables, salt, pepper powder, cornflour, maida and mix them together to form a dough like substance. If the mixture is dry, use little water. 
    7. Heat oil in a pan, take a small quantity of the mixture and shape into a ball.
    8. Once the oil is hot, add a few balls and deep fry on medium heat until golden in colour. Keep tossing them in between with the slotted spoon.
    9. Remove them and repeat for the rest of the mixture. 

    To make the dry manchurian sauce :

    1. Grate ginger and cut garlic into small pieces. Cut onion into small pieces, keep it separately.
    2. Mix tomato sauce, soy sauce, red chilli sauce and vinegar in a bowl.
    3. Mix cornflour with a small quantity of water. 
    4. Take oil in a pan, add ginger and garlic to it. Saute for sometime, take care not to burn them.  Now, add onion to it, continue to saute. Once it is slight pink in colour, throw in the capsicum pieces to it. 
    5. Cook for two minutes, let it be a little crunchy. Put the sauce mixture to it. Add little salt as the sauces contain salt in them. Now, put the corn flour slurry to it and give a stir. After a minute, once it boils switch off the flame and put the fried balls to it. Mix it properly. Garnish with spring onion greens. 

    Take a tip:

    • Cabbage is usually used in veg manchurian. 
    • Spring onion is also used in this dish. It is garnished with spring onion leaves. 
    • You can use vegetables of your choice to make the balls. Cut them finely into small bits. 
    • You can add the sauces directly to the pan while cooking. 
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    veg manchurian
    veg manchurian

    Veg Manchurian

    Veg Manchurian is a tasty snack dish from Indo-Chinese cuisine. It is usually served as a starter.
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    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • For the balls:
    • 1 onion
    • 2 carrot grated
    • 1/2 head cauliflower
    • 2 potato peeled and grated
    • 10 beans
    • 1/2 capsicum
    • 1/2 tsp pepper powder
    • salt
    • 1.5 tbsp cornflour
    • 1.5 tbsp maida
    • For the manchurian sauce:
    • 1 tbsp tomato sauce
    • 1/2 tbsp soya sauce
    • 1.5 tbsp red chilli sauce
    • 1/2 tsp vinegar
    • 1 tbsp cornflour
    • 2 tbsp water
    • oil
    • 6 cloves garlic
    • 1 inch ginger
    • 1/2 capsicum
    • 1 onion

    Method
     

    1. To make the balls :
    2. Cut the cauliflower florets and put them in water with a little salt and turmeric. After ten minutes, remove it, put  in a colander for sometime and grate it.
    3. Chop the onion finely.
    4. Grate the carrot.
    5. Peel the potato and grate it. Put it in water to avoid discolouration.
    6. Cut beans and capsicum into small bits.
    7. In a bowl, add all the vegetables, salt, pepper powder, cornflour, maida and mix them together to form a dough like substance. If the mixture is dry, use little water.
    8. Heat oil in a pan, take a small quantity of the mixture and shape into a ball.
    9. Once the oil is hot, add a few balls and deep fry on medium heat until golden in colour. Keep tossing them in between with the slotted spoon.
    10. Remove them and repeat for the rest of the mixture.
    11. To make the dry manchurian sauce :
    12. Grate ginger and cut garlic into small pieces. Cut onion into small pieces, keep it separately.
    13. Mix tomato sauce, soy sauce, red chilli sauce and vinegar in a bowl.
    14. Mix cornflour with a small quantity of water.
    15. Take oil in a pan, add ginger and garlic to it. Saute for sometime, take care not to burn them.  Now, add onion to it, continue to saute. Once it is slight pink in colour, throw in the capsicum pieces to it.
    16. Cook for two minutes, let it be a little crunchy. Put the sauce mixture to it. Add little salt as the sauces contain salt in them. Now, put the corn flour slurry to it and give a stir. After a minute, once it boils switch off the flame and put the fried balls to it. Mix it properly. Garnish with spring onion greens.

    Notes

    Cabbage is usually used in veg manchurian. 
    Spring onion is also used in this dish. It is garnished with spring onion leaves. 
    You can use vegetables of your choice to make the balls. Cut them finely into small bits. 
    You can add the sauces directly to the pan while cooking. 

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    veg manchurian
    Veg Manchurian is a classic dish from Indo-Chinese cuisine. This is the dry version, ideal as a snack or appetizer.

    If you ever make this veg manchurian recipe, do take a picture and tag @foodiejayashree on Instagram or @evergreendishes on Facebook or Twitter. I will be glad to see your creation and share it further. Let’s be connected, do follow on social media platforms. Until next time, let’s stay connected.  Subscribe to get all updates in your inbox. Happy Cooking ! 

     

  • Custard Pudding | How to make custard pudding

    Custard Pudding | How to make custard pudding

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    Custard Pudding is a layered, easy to make dessert. It is a good treat during hot summer months. One can customise to their preference by adding different kind of fruits and nuts in it. 

    Custard pudding is one of the desserts I often make.  This dessert  is easy to prepare and  tailor-made to one’s taste and needs. Since it is the season of mangoes, I have used mango pieces today. One can add pomegranate arils and banana pieces too. Adding of chocolate ganache gives a good and rich taste to it.

    A few pointers to make custard : 

    1. Use good quality  custard powder. I prefer using Brown and Polson.
    2. Make sure no lumps are formed. 
    3. Custard can be made either of thin or thick consistency. Here, we need one of moderately thick consistency.
    4. Do not use hot custard in layering.
    custard pudding
    custard pudding



    Ingredients for Custard Pudding: 

          For the first layer: 

    • 15 digestive biscuits
    • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 2 teaspoon ghee

      For the second Layer: 

    • 1/2 litre milk
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1 tablespoon custard powder
    • a little water or milk for mixing

    For the third layer: 

    • mango pieces
    • nuts
    • berries

    Method : 

    1. At first, let us prepare the custard. Take milk in a thick bottom pan. Take custard powder in a small bowl and mix it with a small quantity of  water or milk. Keep it aside. Once it boils, add sugar and give a stir. Now, add the slurry to it. Keep stirring as you add it. As it boils, it thickens. Put it aside to cool.
    2. Chop the mango and dry fruits.
    3. Take the digestive biscuits and powder it. I have used Marie biscuit, find it ideal for many desserts. You can either put the biscuits in a zip-lock bag and press it with a rolling pin. One can also pulse them in the jar.
    4. Mix the crushed powder with ghee and cocoa powder. 

    To Assemble:

    1. Take small glasses or a small jar. Put the biscuit crumble below and press it with the back of a spoon. 
    2. Put three tablespoon of the cooled custard to it.  Set it for sometime in the freezer. 
    3. Top it with mango pieces, dry fruits and berries.
    4. Chill and serve. 

    Take a tip: 

    1. Different kind of fruits can be added.
    2. A spoon of soaked chia seed tastes good to it.
    3. You may top it with cornflakes.
    4. Instead of fruits, you can top it with chocolate ganache. 
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    Custard Pudding

    Custard Pudding is a delicious dessert for the weekend. Give a try to this.
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    Servings: 4 people
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: international
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    For the first layer:
    • 15 digestive biscuits
    • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 2 teaspoon ghee
    For the second Layer:
    • 1/2 litre milk
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1 tablespoon custard powder
    • a little water or milk for mixing
    For the third layer:
    • mango pieces
    • nuts
    • berries

    Method
     

    1. At first, let us prepare the custard. Take milk in a thick bottom pan. Take custard powder in a small bowl and mix it with a small quantity of  water or milk. Keep it aside. Once it boils, add sugar and give a stir. Now, add the slurry to it. Keep stirring as you add it. As it boils, it thickens. Put it aside to cool.
    2. Chop the mango and dry fruits.
    3. Take the digestive biscuits and powder it. I have used Marie biscuit, find it ideal for many desserts. You can either put the biscuits in a zip-lock bag and press it with a rolling pin. One can also pulse them in the jar.
    4. Mix the crushed powder with ghee and cocoa powder.
    To Assemble:
    1. Take small glasses or a small jar. Put the biscuit crumble below and press it with the back of a spoon.
    2. Put three tablespoon of the cooled custard to it.  Set it for sometime in the freezer.
    3. Top it with mango pieces, dry fruits and berries.
    4. Chill and serve.

    Notes

    Different kind of fruits can be added.
    A spoon of soaked chia seed tastes good to it.
    You may top it with cornflakes.
    Instead of fruits, you can top it with chocolate ganache. 

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    Custard Pudding is a layered, easy to make dessert. It is a good treat during hot summer months
    Custard Pudding

    Looking for more recipes with mango? Here is a compilation of different kind of recipes using mango. 

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  • Mixed Fruit Popsicle Recipe

    Mixed Fruit Popsicle Recipe

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    Mixed Fruit Popsicle is a delightful summer snack. It is easy to make with natural ingredients and has no added sugar in it. 

    Summer and frozen treats such as ice cream, popsicles and sorbet go hand in hand. It is one of the essentials of scorching heat as the body needs something cool.

    Popsicles are the easiest and best treats one can make at home. They are water or milk based frozen snack on a stick. It is called by different names in different parts of the world as ice pops, freezer pop, paleta, icy pole, ice candy, ice block or ice drop. Different flavours are available in super markets. One can easily make at home It is the best treat you will be giving yourself by sparing a few minutes. You are in control of the ingredients that goes into it. Seasonal fruits are the ideal choice. Sugar may be avoided and more over you can play around different flavours according to the likes of your children. 

    Different kind of popsicles :

    The different kind of popsicles are fruit based, juice, yoghurt or milk based. One kind makes use of coconut milk also. 

    Today, I am presenting a mixed fruit popsicle. It is a fun  recipe ready in few minutes, the only wait is the freezing time.

    Why should you prepare this one? 

    • seasonal fruits are used
    • no artificial colours or flavours
    • no added sugar
    • easy to prepare
    • kids will like it

    mixed fruit popsicle

    What goes into this popsicle ? 

    • Watermelon: It is truly a summer fruit, one can eat loads of it.
    • Mango: It is the king of fruits and the season is here right now. This is the only time we can enjoy these luscious fruit.
    • Apple: One cannot deny the many benefits of apple. It gives a good texture to the candy.
    • Chia seed: Much has been said about, I used it in small quantity.
    • Water: I have used a small quantity of water. 

    You may add :

    • Honey : If you need more sweetness. Sugar can also be used. 
    • Lime juice : I have not used it.

    Let’s get to the recipe of Mixed Fruit Popsicle:

    Ingredients: 

    • 1 Mango
    • 1/2 apple
    • 1 cup of watermelon chunks
    • 1 teaspoon chia seed
    • 1/2 cup water

    Method: 

    1. Soak the chia seed in water for sometime.
    2. Cut the mango and apple into small pieces.
    3. Remove the seeds from the watermelon. 
    4. Blend them into a puree with little water. Add watermelon chunks and give a pulse.
    5. Remove the puree in a glass.
    6. Pour it into the molds. Add some chia seeds to it and put the stick over them.
    7. Freeze them for six hours or overnight. 
    8. To unmold, hold them under running water for ten seconds, it comes out easily. 

    Take a tip:

    • I did not use any sweetener as the fruits were naturally sweet.
    • You can add honey or sugar while grinding. 
    • Use ripe fruits to make popsicles. 

     

    About the  event: 

    Frozen Treats is the theme for the month of April in Shhhh Secretly Cooking Challenge. Theme was suggested by Pavani of Pavanis Kitchen. I liked her Oreo Ice cream prepared for the current theme,  a surely loved one by children. Here, we are paired  and the partners exchange secret ingredients. The recipe is prepared accordingly and later the ingredients are guessed in the group by other members.My partner for this month is Sasmita. She has prepared a lovely sorbet with the cumin and amchur   that I gave. I was given apple and chia seed. prepared this fruit popsicle. 

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    mixed fruit popsicle

    Mixed Fruit Popsicle

    Mixed Fruit Popsicle is a tasty summer treat. It is made with real fruits, makes a good choice to serve.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Freezing time 6 hours
    Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Mango
    • 1/2 apple
    • 1 cup of watermelon chunks
    • 1 teaspoon chia seed
    • 1/2 cup water

    Method
     

    1. Soak the chia seed in water for sometime.
    2. Cut the mango and apple into small pieces.
    3. Remove the seeds from the watermelon.
    4. Blend them into a puree with little water. Add watermelon chunks and give a pulse.
    5. Remove the puree in a glass.
    6. Pour it into the molds. Add some chia seeds to it and put the stick over them.
    7. Freeze them for six hours or overnight.
    8. To unmold, hold them under running water for ten seconds, it comes out easily.

    Notes

    I did not use any sweetener as the fruits were naturally sweet.
    You can add honey or sugar while blending.
    Use ripe fruits to make popsicles.

     

     

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    Mixed Fruit Popsicle is a delightful summer snack. It is easy to make with natural ingredients and has no added sugar in it. 
    Mixed fruit popsicle

    Other dessert recipes that I have shared earlier are mango pannacotta, strawberry ice cream, royal kulfi, choco banana icecream, 

     

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  • Almond Cookies | Eggless Almond Cookies Recipe

    Almond Cookies | Eggless Almond Cookies Recipe

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    Almond Cookies | Almond Cookies Recipe | Christmas Treats |

    Almond cookies are soft, tasty, melt-in the-mouth cookies. They are made with a few ingredients and are egg free.

    We are in the last month of the year, 2020 is at last coming to a close. There seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel now. Christmas is here and time to celebrate isn’t it? Time to bake wonderful cakes and cookies. We do look forward to this month of merry and singing. Wishing all a Merry X-mas !

    I have earlier shared cornflake cookies, polvorones and floral cookies. Today, I have almond cookies. I have also shared posts of  butter cookies and ghee cookies.

    Almond cookies are melt in the mouth cookies, absolutely delicious and soft. They were crisp on the outside and soft inside. This is one of the cookies we loved the most.

    For the almond cookies recipe, grind almonds to a powder in the small jar. All purpose flour and almond powder are mixed together with sugar and butter. A few drops of essence is added and later bind to a dough with a little milk. Refrigeration is important, you can keep it upto four hours. Later, shape them to cookies, make a design and bake them. One can dust them with castor sugar, but I have not done it.

    Almond Cookies

    About the event:

    Sending this to X-mas Bakes at Healthy Wellthy Cuisines. The theme was suggested by Vanita Bhat, a wonderful cook with some classic regional recipes. I loved her baked maddur vada,  bookmarked it to try soon.

    Let us now get to Almond Cookies Recipe:

     

    Ingredients:         measurement used: 1 cup=200ml

    • 1.25 cup all purpose flour
    • 1.25 cup almond powder
    • 0.75 cup butter
    • 0.75 cup granular sugar
    • 4-5 drops of vanilla essence
    • 2 tablespoon milk

    Method:

    1. Take all purpose flour, almond powder, sugar and butter, mix it well. Make a dough by mixing it in parts with little milk. Cling it and keep it in refrigerator for two hours.
    2. Remove the dough, take a small ball, make it into the shape of a cookie. Make a cross with the back of the fork.
    3. Make a couple more, the number of cookies that you can bake in one batch.
    4. Heat the oven at 160 degree Celsius
    5. Place a baking sheet in the tin, put the shaped cookies and bake them for ten to fifteen minutes.
    6. Once they are done, allow to cool on the rack.
    7. Store in an airtight container.
    8. Repeat for the rest of the dough.

    Take a tip:

    1. Use cold butter.
    2. If you can mix the dough without the milk, you can do it.

    Almond Cookies

    Almond Cookies
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    Almond Cookies

    Almond cookies are soft, tasty, melt-in- the- mouth cookies.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes
    Freezing time 2 hours
    Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
    Servings: 20 cookies
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1.25 cup all purpose flour
    • 1.25 cup almond powder
    • 0.75 cup butter
    • 0.75 cup sugar
    • 4-5 drops of vanilla essence
    • 2 tablespoon milk

    Method
     

    1. Take all purpose flour, almond powder, sugar and butter, mix it well. Make a dough by mixing it in parts with little milk. Cling it and keep it in refrigerator for two hours.
    2. Remove the dough, take a small ball, make it into the shape of a cookie. Make a cross with the back of the fork.
    3. Make a couple more, the number of cookies that you can bake in one batch.
    4. Heat the oven at
    5. Place a sheet in the tin, put the shaped cookies and bake them for ten to fifteen minutes.
    6. Once they are done, allow to cool on the rack.
    7. Store in an airtight container.
    8. Repeat for the rest of the dough.

    Notes

    Use cold butter.
    If you can mix the dough without the milk, you can do it.

    Almond Cookies are tasty, soft, melt-in the-mouth cookies.
    Almond Cookies

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  • Strawberry Yoghurt / flavoured yoghurt

    Strawberry Yoghurt / flavoured yoghurt

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    Strawberry Yoghurt is flavoursome and makes a good dessert. It is ideal to serve as breakfast with a topping of cereal and nuts.

    Flavoured yoghurts are tasty and make a good dessert anytime. One can serve it as breakfast along with cereals. Top it with nuts and it is tasty and ready in a few minutes.

    I often go to the super market and buy these flavoured yoghurts, isn’t that ridiculous when you can easily make it at home.

    Strawberry Yoghurt is healthy and tasty. It’s the season of berries and time to make it now.

    strawberry yoghurt
    strawberry yoghurt

    About Strawberry :

    Strawberries are bright red, juicy and sweet. As the name suggests, most of us conclude that it is a berry. But it is neither a fruit nor a berry. It is the enlarged receptacle of the flower. They are usually consumed raw and fresh. It is also used in jams, jellies, ice creams and delicious milk shakes.

    Other ways to use strawberry:

    You can use it as a refreshing mojito. Strawberry and chia souffle makes a good dessert.

    Nutrition :

    Strawberries are packed with vitamins, carbohydrates, fiber, and anti-oxidants. It is sodium free, fat free, cholesterol-free, low calorie food.

    Health Benefits of Strawberry :

    1. Strawberries is good  for the  heart.
    2. Consuming of strawberries after meal is good for diabetic patients as it slow down the glucose digestion and reduce the spike of glucose and insulin level.
    3. It helps in reducing inflammation and oxidative stress.

    Adverse effects:

    Consuming of strawberries may give an allergy to some, especially children. It contains a protein that cause symptoms in people who are sensitive to birch pollen or apples.

    Bottom line:

    Strawberries are delicious, healthy and low in calories. It has many health benefits. Here is the Strawberry Yoghurt Recipe. Do check it below

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    Strawberry Yoghurt

    5 from 5 votes
    Strawberry Yoghurt is flavoursome and ideal as a summer treat.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: international
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup greek yoghurt
    • 8 strawberries
    • 3 teaspoon sugar
    • 2 teaspoon honey

    Method
     

    1. Take the strawberries, wash, clean and cut them into chunks.
    2. Grind them along with greek yoghurt, honey and sugar.
    3. Remove it in a bowl and chill it for some time.
    4. Strawberry Yoghurt is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Greek yoghurt is easily available in the market. If you do not get it, take the curd and put it in a strainer or cheese cloth. Allow the whey to drain for sometime. Greek yoghurt is ready to use. 

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    Strawberry Yoghurt is flavoursome and makes a good dessert. It is ideal to serve as breakfast with a topping of cereal and nuts.
    Strawberry Yoghurt

    Serving options:

    • Serve it chilled as it is.
    • Top it with cereal and nuts.
    • Top it with strawberry pieces and granola.

     

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  • Chocolate and Vanilla Floral Cookies | Video included

    Chocolate and Vanilla Floral Cookies | Video included

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    Flloral cookies  are tasty and have a dainty look. They are chocolate and vanilla flavoure, a taste  with each bite.

    Cookies are loved by all, here is another kind of cookie that you can make during the holidays. It is ideal to serve for children, they will love the design based cookie.

    Lockdown has made  me do some good things, these cookies were one of them. It was fun making these cookies, the flavours of vanilla and chocolate blends so well, it gives a good taste.

    One can make different kind using these two dough. Checker board cookies, marble cookies. braided and floral cookies are the different kind that you can make.

    Today, I am sharing the floral kind of cookie.

     

    The other kind of cookies that I keep on making are Cornflakes Cookies, Polvorones, Butter Cookies, Ghee Cookies

    floral cookies

    Chocolate and Vanilla Floral Cookies Recipe

    Ingredients:

    • 1/2 cup butter
    • 1/2 cup castor sugar
    • 1 cup maida
    • 1 tbsp cornflour
    • little milk
    • 1/2 tsp baking powder
    • vanilla essence
    • 1 tbsp cocoa powder

    Method :

    1. Take the butter and sugar in a bowl. Whisk it well.
    2. Add maida and cornflour to it. Mix them together with a little milk.
    3. Put vanilla essence.
    4. Divide the dough into two parts.
    5. In one part, add cocoa powder and set it aside.
    6. Now, you have two kinds of dough. Take the vanilla dough, knead it lightly, take a small ball of the dough and roll into a long coil like structure. Cut into small pieces with a knife
    7. Similarly, do the step for the chocolate dough.
    8. Now, take three small pieces of vanilla and chocolate, roll them into a ball  and place them like a flower.
    9. Press them between palm.
    10. Repeat the same.
    11. Pre-heat the oven. Keep them in the oven for 10 minutes at 160 degree celsius. bake.
    12. Once they cool down, keep in an air-tight container.

    Take a tip:

    • Wheat flour may be used instead of maida.
    • You can use a mix of both, wheat flour and maida.
    • Baking time varies, do know the ideal time for your oven.

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    Chocolate and Vanilla Floral Cookies

    4.80 from 5 votes
    Chocolate and Vanilla floral cookies are dainty, eggless cookies. They are not only tasty but look exquisite.
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    Course: evening snacks
    Cuisine: international
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1/2 cup butter
    • 1/2 cup castor sugar……beat both together
    • 1 cup maida
    • 1 tbsp cornflour
    • little milk
    • 1/2 tsp baking powder
    • vanilla essence
    • 1 tbsp cocoa powder

    Method
     

    1. Take the butter and sugar in a bowl. Whisk it well.
    2. Add maida and cornflour to it. Mix them together with a little milk.
    3. Put vanilla essence.
    4. Divide the dough into two parts.
    5. In one part, add cocoa powder and set it aside.
    6. Now, you have two kinds of dough. Take the vanilla dough, knead it lightly, take a small ball of the dough and roll into a coil. cut into small pieces with a knife
    7. Similarly, do the step for the chocolate dough.
    8. Now, take three small pieces of vanilla and chocolate, roll them into a ball  and place them like a flower.
    9. Press them between palm.
    10. Repeat the same.
    11. Pre-heat the oven. Keep them in the oven for 10 minutes at 160 degree celsius. bake.
    12. Once they cool down, keep in an air-tight container.

    Notes

    Wheat flour may be used instead of maida.
    You can use a mix of both, wheat flour and maida. 
    Baking time varies, do know the ideal time for your oven. 

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    chocolate vanilla floral cookies

     

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  • Wheat and Oats Pancake

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    Wheat and Oats Pancake is a quick, easy to make breakfast. It is healthy and ideal to serve for children.

    Pancakes are American originated, soon spread to other parts and India also. They are filling and quick, can be made in different variations. It is a distant relative of Indian crepe, Set Dosa.

    Today, I am sharing with you Wheat and Oats Pancake.

    What is Pancake?

    Pancake is  round cake like, prepared from a starch-based batter. It may contain eggs, milk and butter and cooked on a hot griddle. It is spread all over the world and comes in different shapes and structure. It is believed that pancakes are one of the earliest cereal food eaten in pre-historic societies.

    What are the different types of pancakes?

    In England, pancakes are think like crepes while in America they are small, circular discs, made using a leavening agent that gives a spongy texture to it. Today, one can find different varieties of pancake.

    Which recipe is shared today?

    The recipe that I am sharing is Wheat and Oats Pancake. It is a good way to include oats.

     

    Wheat and Oats Pancake

    Ingredients:                Measurement used : 1 cup = 240 ml
    • 1 cup wheat flour
    • 1/2 cup instant oats
    • 1 cup milk
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 tablespoon sugar
    • 3 tablespoon curd
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • a pinch of salt
    • raisins
    • honey to serve
    Method:

     

    1. Mix these  ingredients: milk, curd, oil, sugar and salt.
    2. In another bowl, mix wheat flour, oats and baking powder.
    3. Put it into the milk mixture and mix well.
    4. Add raisins in it.
    5. Heat a skillet, drizzle some oil and pour a ladleful of batter.
    6. Close it and let cook for a minute.
    7. Flip it over to the other side.
    8. Once it is cooked, remove and repeat for the rest of the batter.
    9. Serve with honey or maple syrup.

      About the event:

      This is part of the Shhhhh Secretly Cooking Challenge managed by Mayuri. It’s a new challenge henceforth and for the current mont it is  “Pancakes”. I was paired with Priya Mahesh of Pickledroute, that contains both recipes and travelogues. Do check her blog.  She gave me oats and curds as the secret ingredient. The ingredients that I gave Priya were idli rice and black chana and she has prepared a healthy sprouts pancake. The theme was suggested by Archana Potdar, who is a good cook. She suggested us to go out of our comfort and make creative recipes. Do check her Japanese pancake , it looks amazing.

       

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    Wheat and Oats Pancake

    Wheat and Oats Pancake is a healthy, tasty and easy to serve breakfast.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings: 10 pancakes
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup wheat flour
    • 1/2 cup oats
    • 1 cup milk
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 tablespoon sugar
    • 3 tablespoon curd
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • a pinch of salt
    • raisins
    • honey to serve

    Equipment

    • skillet
    • mixing bowl
    • ladle
    • plates
    • small bowl

    Method
     

    1. Mix these  ingredients: milk, curd, oil, sugar and salt.
    2. In another bowl, mix wheat flour, oats and baking powder.
    3. Put it into the milk mixture and mix well.
    4. Add raisins in it.
    5. Heat a skillet, drizzle some oil and pour a ladleful of batter.
    6. Close it and let cook for a minute.
    7. Flip it over to the other side.
    8. Once it is cooked, remove and repeat for the rest of the batter.
    9. Serve with honey or maple syrup.

    Notes

    Other kind of nuts may be used.
    Choco chips may also be used.

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    Wheat and Oats Pancake.

    Making pancakes was interesting and I made it seeing from here. Earlier I had made potato pancakes and they were tasty too. It’s time to try all the pancake recipes that I wanted to since ages.

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  • Aloo Chaat / Bengali cuisine

    Aloo Chaat / Bengali cuisine

    Aloo Chaat is a delectable dish ideal to serve as a starter or evening snack. The goodness of potato with spices as a snack is made in different ways, this is from Bengali cuisine.

    When potatoes and chaat combine, it has to be something nice, isn’t it?  A toast to all the potato lovers, I join your bandwagon in this, potatoes are versatile and handy. They can be made into tasty snacks as Aloo 65 or a stir fry to serve with roti as Aloo Matar. Veg Jadoh is flavoursome and Aloo Matar Paratha is everyone’s favourite.

    About the West Bengal Cuisine:

    The Bengali cuisine is flavoursome and has a huge spread of confectionaries and desserts. The main course  uses some rare spices that add a taste to the dish. Panch phoran is one such mix that is used in many dishes.

    The Bengali cuisine has four varied type of dishes, charbya (food that is chewed), chosya (food that is sucked), lehya (food that is licked) and peya ( liquid ones). The wide range of milk based sweets, delicious snacks such as golgappa and the various lip smacking dishes from both the vegetarian and non vegetarian, makes it one of the most sought cuisine. Ghugni chaat is a popular and filling snack from this cuisine. The rice kheer from Bengali cuisine is utterly delicious and ideal for any festival.

    About the Shhhh Cooking Secretly group

    Well, Shhhh Cooking Secretly Challenge group has reached the last state and it has been a great experience cooking and learning many new culinary skills. It’s a group where we have visited one state each month, partners are assigned and we exchange two ingredients and prepare a dish. Later the members of the group, try to guess them. For this month, I was paired with Sujata Roy of www.batterupwithsujata.com She has a wonderful collection of bengali dishes on her blog, do check them out. The secret ingredients  given to me are  tamarind pulp and bengal gram  and I have prepared this lip smacking delicious aloo chaat. I gave Sujata, mustard and kalonji and she prepared  a tasty curry, Chanar Shorshe Jhal

    aloo chaat

    Aloo Chaat | Bengali Cuisine

     

     

    Ingredients:

    • 4 potato
    • 1 onion
    • 2 tomato
    • 1 tablespoon bengal gram
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
    • 1 teaspoon tamarind puree
    • lemon juice
    • coriander for garnishing

    Method:

    1. Soak the chana dal for sometime.
    2. Cook the chana dal and potatoes together al dente.
    3. Cut the onion finely.
    4. Chop the tomatoes into small pieces.
    5. Let the pressure release by itself. Peel the skin and cut them into cubes.
    6. Put the cubes in a bowl.
    7. Add onion pieces.
    8. Put chaat masala, coriander  powder, cumin powder, salt and chilli powder.
    9. Put the tamarind pulp.
    10. Mix all the ingredients together.
    11. Finally add tomato and garnish with coriander and lemon juice.
    12. Serve immediately.

    Take a tip:

    Put chana dal and potato in  separate containers, wash the potatoes and cook them whole. Put chana dal with little water in another pan. Cook them for one whistle. Let the pressure release by itself. 

    Aloo Chaat

    Aloo chaat is a lip smacking delicious chaat
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Course: chats, evening snacks
    Cuisine: Bengali
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 potato
    • 1 onion
    • 2 to mato
    • 1 tablespoon bengal gram
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
    • 1 teaspoon tamarind puree
    • lemon juice
    • coriander for garnishing

    Method
     

    1. Soak the chana dal for sometime. Cook the chana dal and potatoes together in a pressure cooker al dente.
    2. Cut the onion finely.
    3. Chop the tomatoes into small pieces.
    4. Let the pressure release by itself. Peel the skin and cut them into cubes.
    5. Put the cubes in a bowl.
    6. Add onion pieces.
    7. Put chaat masala, coriander  powder, cumin powder, salt and chilli powder.
    8. Put the tamarind pulp.
    9. Mix all the ingredients together.
    10. Finally add tomato and garnish with coriander and lemon juice.
    11. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Put chana dal and potato in  separate containers, wash the potatoes and cook them whole. Put chana dal with little water in another pan. Cook them for one whistle. Let the pressure release by itself. 

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    Aloo Chaat is a delectable evening snack from Bengali cuisine. Boiled potatoes are mixed in a different spices to make a tasty snack.
    Aloo Chaat

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