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  • Pomegranate Pudding | Kids Favourite Recipe

    Pomegranate Pudding | Kids Favourite Recipe

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    Pomegranate pudding is a good dessert to serve for children. Children will be happy and now you are a super mom who knows how to keep all things good. Pomegranate jelly is healthier as the fruit juice is used here.

    This is a vegan and gluten free dessert.

    Kids are fussy eaters and this jelly like dessert is ideal to serve them. Love the dark colour of it, it looks amazingly good. You can add a few arils while setting it, I have not put it.

    Pomegranate Pudding Recipe

    Ingredients:
    Measurement : 1 cup =250 ml
    • 2 cups pomegranate juice
    • 3 tbsp sugar
    • 3 tbsp corn flour
    • 1 tablespoon butter

    Method:

    1. Remove the skin and separate the arils.
    2. Put them in the juicer and extract the juice, do not add water to it. I required four pomegranates to get the required quantity of extract.
    3. Mix cornflour and sugar to it. Stir it well so that no lumps remain.
    4. Put it in a pan and set it to boil on a low flame. Keep stirring in between. Now, add the butter to it and let it continue to cook. It needs some time but once it thickens put it in a mould.
    5. Chill it for three hours and serve.
    Take a tip:
    1. Do not add water while grinding. If necessary, add only half a glass of water.
    2. It can be poured in small moulds and set aside.

    pomegranate pudding

    Pomegranate Pudding

    Pomegranate pudding is a tasty and healthy dessert ideal to serve for children.
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    Setting time 2 hours
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: international

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups pomegranate juice
    • 3 tbsp sugar
    • 3 tbsp corn flour
    • 1 tbsp butter

    Method
     

    1. Remove the skin and separate the arils.
    2. Put them in the juicer and extract the juice, do not add water to it. I required four pomegranates to get the required extract.
    3. Mix cornflour and sugar to it. Stir it well so that no lumps remain.
    4. Put it in a pan and set it to boil on a low flame. Keep stirring in between. Now, add the butter to it and let it continue to cook. It needs some time but once it thickens put it in a mould.
    5. Chill it for three hours and serve.

    Notes

    Do not add water while grinding. If necessary, add only half a glass of water.
    It can be poured in small moulds and set aside.

    The other recipes with pomegranate that I have on blog are : Pomegranate chaat, Pomegranate Mousse

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  • Cornflakes Cookies / how to make cornflakes cookies

    Cornflakes Cookies / how to make cornflakes cookies

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    Cornflakes cookies are crunchy and tasty. They make a good snack to store in the jar.  Cornflakes cookies are made with a few ingredients easily available at home. They are eggless. 

    Cornflakes makes a good breakfast cereal. It is ideal to serve as a quick fix with cold or hot milk. Zerobeli cornflakes is crispy and tasty. It is rich in fibre, packed with vitamin and nutrients. With different flavors and rich taste it makes a good choice of breakfast every morning.

    Zerobeli is the innovative brand name for cereals by Georgia Foods Pvt Ltd. Cornflakes, oats, muesli in different flavors is not only tasty but also filling. It is a quick fix breakfast for busy week day mornings. I regularly use them and find them to be an ideal choice with taste and cost as well.

    We loved these cornflakes, it is not only tasty but keeps satiated for a long time. The breakfast has to be ready at 7.30a.m and some days, I find it difficult to prepare. Moreover, I can play around between milk and greek yoghurt and with different toppings. Some times, I top it with almonds while at times with cashew and berries.

    It makes a good choice for snack too as I am happy that children are not eating fried snacks to satisfy the hunger pangs. I love using these cornflakes to make different kind of snacks. You can opt to make the cornflakes chaat or chiwda with it. It makes a quick light snack to serve in the evenings.

    It is rich in dietary fibre and thus helps in controlling weight naturally. It makes ideal choice for adults also. Healthy eating is a choice which we need to make and help our family members to adopt.

    Now, for the festive season, I have some goodies here.

    With Christmas round the corner, I thought of making cookies and they were delicious. I am elated with these and shall make them again.

     

                                                                                                          Cornflakes Cookies

     Cornflakes Cookies Recipe

    Ingredients:

    Measurement: 1 cup = 150 ml

    • 1 cup Zerobeli cornflakes crushed
    • 1 cup softened butter
    • 1 cup castor sugar
    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

    Method:

    1. Take butter and castor sugar in a bowl and beat it until it is smooth and creamy.
    2. Add lemon juice, vanilla essence and baking powder to it.
    3. Now mix the flour to it.
    4. Pre-heat the oven at 170 degree centigrade.
    5. Put a baking sheet on the tray.
    6. Take a small ball of the dough and press it in the form of a cookie.
    7. Dust it with cornflakes on either side and arrange on the lined sheet.
    8. Repeat with the rest of dough.
    9. Bake it for 10-12 minutes.
    10. Once they are golden in colour, keep them to cool on the rack.

    Take a tip:

    • You can take wheat flour instead of plain flour.
    • A mixture of wheat flour and plain can also be taken.
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    Cornflakes Cookies

    Cornflakes cookies are tasty and make a good snack to store at home. The freshness of lime gives a good taste to it.
    Course: dry snack
    Cuisine: Vegetarian

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup zerobeli cornflakes crushed
    • 1 cup softened butter
    • 1 cup castor sugar
    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • 1/2 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla essence

    Method
     

    1. Take butter and sugar in a bowl, beat them until smooth and creamy.
    2. Add baking powder, vanilla essence and lemon juice to it.
    3. Put the flour and slowly knead to a dough.
    4. Pre-heat the oven at 170 degree celsius
    5. Place parchment paper on the baking tray.
    6. Take a small ball of the dough, press it lightly and roll it in the crushed cornflakes.
    7. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
    8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, they should be golden in colour.
    9. Let cool on the rack.
    10. Store in an air-tight container.

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    Disclaimer: This is a brand collaboration with Zerobeli . I received products from Zerobeli to test and review them. All inputs given are my own.

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    Cornflakes Cookies are crunchy, tasty and refreshing with every bite. They are ideal to make during Christmas and New Year eve.
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  • Maggi Bhel / quick chaats

    Maggi Bhel / quick chaats

    Children need a variety of snacks especially in the evenings. I am always on the look out for something interesting. Maggi Bhel is a quick snack that can be made at a short notice. It is tasty and super liked at home.

    This snack can be easily made in fifteen minutes. I usually make a small quantity ( single serving) and thus my measurements are the same. It involves dry roasting of the noodles, roast them well as they are not cooked any further.

    Here are a few facts about Chaats:

    1. This is loved by children as it has noodles.
    2. It makes a good and easy snack to make in the evenings.
    3. It is something different than the regular noodles.
    4. You can be creative as you wish, add more toppings or just limit to the mentioned ones.

    Here are some finger- licking chaat recipes that I had posted earlier :Bhel Puri, Ragda Patties, Sev Puri,

    Maggi Bhel
    Maggi Bhel

    Ingredients:

    • 1 slab maggi noodle
    • 1 small onion
    • 1 tomato
    • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
    • 1 packet maggi masala
    • a few roasted peanut
    • salt

    Method:

    1. Take a slab of maggi noodle, break it into small pieces. Roast them on a low flame until golden brown in colour.
    2. Cut the onion finely.
    3. Choose a red firm tomato, chop it into small pieces.
    4. In the roasted noodles, add onion, maggi masala, chilli powder and roasted peanut. Mix them
    5. Finally add tomato and garnish with chopped coriander.

     

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    Maggi Bhel

    Maggi Bhel is a quick snack to make in the evening. It is tasty and can be made in ten minutes. 
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Course: evening snacks
    Cuisine: Indian

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 slab maggi noodle
    • 1 small onion
    • 1 tomato
    • 1 packet maggi masala
    • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
    • roasted peanut

    Method
     

    1. Take a slab of maggi, break it into pieces and dry roast it until golden brown in colour.
    2. Chop the onion finely.
    3. Take a bright red firm tomato, cut into small pieces.
    4. Add onion to the roasted noodles. Put maggi masala, chilli powder, roasted peanut and salt to it. Mix them well.
    5. Add tomato and garnish with finely chopped coriander.

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  • Oats Dhokla / how to make instant oats dhokla

    Oats Dhokla / how to make instant oats dhokla

    Oats Dhokla is a healthy twist to the usual one. Powdered oats, semolina and yoghurt are used to make this snack. This is an instant version, needs no soaking or fermentation. It can be prepared within an hour.

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  • Butter Cookies / how to make eggless butter cookies

    Butter Cookies / how to make eggless butter cookies

    Butter Cookies are classic, tasty and melt in the mouth. They are ideal to binge as snacks after school or during mid- day hunger pangs.

    Baking is therapeutic, the aroma  fill my home and rejuvenates my senses, but alas ! I am a novice baker. Somehow, I never make many attempts, I would rather make dosa  or kebab.

    Butter cookies are one of the simplest cookies that we can bake, they are tasty and melt in the mouth. I have been making these since many years and these are evergreen, simple yet never out of fashion.

    A few other cookies that I have tried are Ghee Cookies, Mocha Cookies,

    butter cookies
    butter cookies

    Ingredients:

    • 225 grams butter
    • 75 grams castor sugar
    • 250 grams all purpose flour
    • pinch of salt

    Method:

    1. Sieve the flour along with salt. Keep it aside.
    2. Beat the butter for one minute. It should be soft and at room temperature.
    3. Add sugar to the butter, beat it again.
    4. Now, add the flour and mix it to a crumbly mixture. Slowly, knead it to a dough.
    5. Take a ball of the dough and flatten it lightly between palms.
    6. Repeat for the rest of the dough.
    7. Preheat the oven, bake at 180 degree celsius for 10 minutes.
    8. Once they are done allow to cool, store in air tight containers.

    Take a tip:

    • Butter should be at room temperature.
    • It is ideal to sieve the castor sugar.
    • You can make a mark on the cookie with the back of fork, I forgot to do.

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    Butter Cookies

    Butter cookies are classic, soft and melt in the mouth, ideal as an evening snack.
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Course: dry snack
    Cuisine: international

    Ingredients
      

    • 225 grams butter
    • 75 grams castor sugar
    • 250 grams all purpose flour
    • salt

    Method
     

    1. Ingredients:225 grams butter75 grams castor sugar250 grams all purpose flourpinch of saltMethod:Sieve the flour along with salt. Keep it aside.Beat the butter for one minute. It should be soft and at room temperature.Add sugar to the butter, beat it again.Now, add the flour and mix it to a crumbly mixture. Slowly, knead it to a dough.Take a ball of the dough and flatten it lightly between palms.Repeat for the rest of the dough.Preheat the oven, bake at 180 degree celsius for 10 minutes.Once they are done allow to cool, store in air tight containers.Take a tip:Butter should be at room temperature.It is ideal to sieve the castor sugar.You can make a mark on the cookie with the back of fork, I forgot to do.
    2. Sieve the flour along with the salt. Keep it aside.
    3. Beat the butter for one minute. 
    4. Add sugar to the butter, beat it.
    5. Now, add the flour and mix it to a crumbly mixture. Slowly, knead to a dough.
    6. Take a ball of the dough and flatten it between the palm.
    7. Repeat for the rest of the dough.
    8. Pre-heat the oven, bake at 180 degree celsius for 10 minutes.
    9. Once they are done, allow to cool. Store in air tight container.

    Notes

    • Butter should be soft and at room temperature.
    • It is ideal to sieve the castor sugar too.
    • You can make marking on the cookie with the back of a fork.

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  • Hot chocolate milk

    Hot chocolate milk

    Hot Chocolate Milk is a comfort drink on a cold winter morning. It is ideal to serve  children who are fussy to drink milk in any form. It is a good to have hot chocolate milk after breakfast.

    Waking up to a nail biting chilly morning, I really hate that alarm sound which alerts me to start my day. Nothing is more comforting than a cup of hot beverage. Winter calls for hot and warm soothing drinks, hot chocolate drink is ideal for children, it is one of the drinks my children relish and is easy to prepare.

    This is the second post of the 2nd Week of Blogging Marathon #96 with the “Kids Favourite” with the theme “Winter Warmers” The first one was Badam Milk.

    When should you give hot chocolate milk?

    • tired of the usual tea and coffee
    • fussy children
    • on cold winter mornings
    • when you are feeling bored
    • when you have close friends at home

     

    Hot Chocolate Milk

    Ingredients:

    • 500 ml milk
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 2 teaspoon fresh cream (optional)
    • a pinch of salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

    Method:

    1. Mix together cocoa powder, sugar, salt and a quarter glass of milk in a sauce pan over medium heat until they dissolve. Put the remaining milk into it and heat it for sometime, keep stirring it in between.
    2. Pour in glass, top with cream and serve.

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    hot chocolate milk

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    Hot Chocolate Milk

    Hot chocolate milk is a tasty drink for a cold winter morning. A sure delight for fussy kids.
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings: 2 glasses
    Course: beverages, kids favourite
    Cuisine: international

    Ingredients
      

    • 500 ml milk
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 2 teaspoon fresh cream
    • a pinch of salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Method
     

    1. Mix together cocoa powder, sugar, salt and a quarter glass of milk in a sauce pan over medium heat until they dissolve. 
    2. Put the  remaining milk into it and heat it for sometime, keep stirring in between. Do not boil.
    3. Pour in glass, top with cream and serve when warm for children. 

    Notes

    • Usually cocoa powder used in chocolate drink is double the quantity of what I have used, we do not like that way. Feel free to use more sugar and cocoa powder. 

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  • Badam Milk | how to make instant badam milk

    Badam Milk | how to make instant badam milk

    Badam Milk is a tasty and healthy drink, ideal as a winter warmer for children. Waking up children during winter is really a task, they do not want to get out of the bed, they just snuggle and sleep for hours. This drink will surely elate their senses. (more…)

  • Biscuit cake recipe | Parle G Biscuit Cake

    Biscuit cake recipe | Parle G Biscuit Cake

    Parle G biscuit cake is easy to make, soft and different from the usual one. It makes a good tea time snack.

    Cakes are an all time hit at home, though I am less a baker. It’s my daughter who provokes me to bake each time, with holidays, she is all set to bake if I agree to help her. Today I have a simple cake which is easy to make, soft and different. Our good old Parle G biscuit is the primary ingredient here. Check the recipe below:

    Ingredients:  Measurement used: 1 cup=150ml

    • 35 Parle G biscuits
    • 4 teaspoon castor sugar
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 teaspoon cocoa powder
    • 1 cup milk

    Method:

    1. Grind the biscuits to a powder.
    2. Add sugar, baking powder and cocoa powder to it. Mix them well.
    3. Add milk to it and mix again.
    4. Grease a cake tin or put a baking paper to it.
    5. Pour the batter into it, microwave for five minutes.
    6. Insert a tooth pick to check if it’s done, if it comes clean, it’s done.
    7. Let stand for ten minutes.
    8. Parle G biscuit cake is ready to eat.

    making of parle g biscuit cake
    making of parle g biscuit cake

    From the left to the right in the collage you will find

    1. picture of Parle G biscuits
    2. all the ingredients
    3. biscuits in the jar
    4. biscuit is powdered
    5. added other dry ingredients
    6. mixing
    7. crumble mixture
    8. dough is ready
    9. ready to  be baked

    Parle G biscuit cake
    Parle G biscuit cake

    A few other cake recipes on the blog :Chocolate cake with ganache, Zebra CakeMocha Banana Cake ,

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    Parle G Biscuit Cake

    Ingredients
      

    • 35 Parle G biscuits
    • 4 teaspoon castor sugar
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 teaspoon cocoa powder
    • 1 cup milk

    Method
     

    1. Grind the biscuits to a powder.
    2. Add sugar, baking powder and cocoa powder to it. Mix them well.
    3. Add milk to it and mix again.
    4. Grease a cake tin or put a baking paper to it.
    5. Pour the batter into it and microwave for five minutes
    6. Insert a tooth pock to check if it’s done, if the tooth pick comes clean, it’s done. 
    7. Let stand for ten minutes.
    8. Parle G biscuit cake is ready to serve.

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    parle g biscuit cake

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  • Three ingredient cookies | Ghee Cookies

    Three ingredient cookies | Ghee Cookies

    Three ingredient cookies | Ghee Cookies  These cookies are crispy, tasty and melt in the mouth. All ingredients are easily available at home.

    Ghee cookies are crispy, yummy, easy to make. They are  loved by all and ideal to store as snacks for kids. It is eggless and no baking powder is used. (more…)

  • Palak Sev | Spinach Crispies | Namkeen Snack for Diwali

    Palak Sev | Spinach Crispies | Namkeen Snack for Diwali

    Palak Sev is a crunchy and flavoursome dry snack usually prepared during Diwali. It makes a good snack to serve along with other sweets.

    Diwali is round the corner and so much of enthusiasm all around. It’s the festival we look forward to celebrate and enjoy. Many sweets and snacks are prepared and children are happy enjoying the vacation.

    Today, I bring to you Palak Sev or Spinach Crispies. It’s crunchy and flavoursome, makes a good snack with tea.

    Palak Sev
    Palak Sev

    Let’s get to the recipe without much ado

    Ingredients:    Measurement: 1 cup =200 ml

    • 1 cluster spinach
    • 1cup  gram flour
    • 2 teaspoon rice flour
    • salt
    • 2 teaspoon hot oil
    • 5 green chilly
    • 1 inch ginger
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • water
    • oil for frying

    Method:

    1. Remove the stalk of spinach leaves.
    2. Cut and blanch it.
    3. When cool, grind it to a paste with chilly, ginger and cumin.  Do not add water.
    4. Remove the paste in a bowl.
    5. Add salt to it. Mix. Heat oil in a pan.
    6. Put rice flour and gram flour to it. Add two tea spoon of hot oil to it. Mix and knead to a dough. Use only as much gram flour as required.
    7. Take a sev maker, smear some oil to it. Take some dough and make it to a cylindrical shape. Put it inside, close and once the oil is hot, press it directly in the oil. Ensure the oil is on low flame while pressing the sev.
    8. Fry on medium high, use a long handled perforated ladle to toss and remove it.
    9. Remove on a tissue paper. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
    10. Once cool, put in a container and keep it.

    Take a tip: Green chilly used were not spicy, hence used 5.

    Palak Sev
    Palak Sev

     

    Making of Palak Sev
    Making of Palak Sev

    Palak Sev
    Palak Sev

    Palak Sev
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    Palak Sev / Spinach Crispies

    5 from 4 votes
    Palak sev is a tasty snack to binge with tea or as an accompaniment with any meal.
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Course: evening snacks, festive treats
    Cuisine: karnataka

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cluster spinach
    • 1 cup gram flour 1 cup =200ml
    • 2 teaspoon rice flour
    • salt
    • 5 green chilly
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 inch ginger
    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • oil for frying

    Method
     

    1. Remove the stalk of spinach leaves. Cut and blanch it. When cool, grind it to a paste with chilly, ginger and cumin.  Do not add water.
    2. Remove the paste in a bowl.
    3. Add salt to it. Mix. Put rice flour and gram flour to it and knead to a dough. Use only as much gram flour as required. Heat oil in a pan, add two teaspoon of hot oil to the dough.
    4.  Take a sev maker, smear some oil to it. Take some dough and make it to a cylindrical shape. Put it inside, close and once the oil is hot, press it directly in the oil. Ensure the oil is on low flame while pressing the sev.
    5. Fry on medium high, use a long handled perforated ladle to toss and remove it.
    6. Remove on a tissue paper. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Once cool, put in a container and keep it. Stays good for more than a week.

    Notes

    • The green chilly used were not hot, so I used 5.
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    My popular snack recipes : Ragi Halbai, Chiwda, Murukku, Ash gourd Halwa, Nippattu

    palak sev
    palak sev

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