Apple Cake Eggless !!!!!!( Goodness of Oats, wholewheat flour, Semolina)

Cakes it is!!!! Presenting the easiest cake ever made. This cake is mostly made of ingredients available easily at home. Since this is such an easy cake to make and made mostly with the ingredients like oats, whole wheat flour, semolina, milk powder etc. you will not hesitate to give it to your kids. Not just kids, elders can enjoy too :-) ...... Lets get started.

Ingredients Required:

Ingredients Required	Quantity
Whole Wheat Flour	1/3rd cup
Oats (no need to roast or make powder)	1/3rd cup
Semolina (Coarse Roasted)	1/3rd cup
Milk Powder	1/3rd cup
Milk (Room temperature)	1/3rd cup
Oil	1/3rd cup
Sugar ( Brown or white)	1/3rd cup
Apple ( Peeled and cubed small)	1 medium size
Cinnamon powder	½ tsp
Baking Powder	¼ tsp
Baking Soda	¼ tsp

Method of Preparation:

• In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients except baking powder and baking soda.
• Combine all the ingredients with an electric blender. now add baking powder and soda; give it one good mix. let it sit for 10 minutes.
• In the mean time preheat oven. now grease the baking pan and pour the batter evenly. 
• Place the pan in the oven at 350 degree F for 30 minutes. Each oven setting is different hence to check if the cake is done. Pierce a toothpick into it. If it comes out clean, its done.
• Enjoy this healthy cake:-)

Whole Wheat Pound Cake!!!! EGG LESS

My experiments continue with egg less cakes especially comprising of ingredients like whole wheat flour due to obvious health benefits compared to all purpose flour. Extremely easy recipe take about 5 to 10 minutes to prepare the batter and about 30 minutes for baking. Lets get started with the making and baking..........

Ingredients Required:

Ingredients Required	Quantity
Whole Wheat Flour	1.5 Cups
Baking Soda	1 tsp
Vanilla Essence	1 tsp
Oil/Melted Butter	½ cup
Sweetened Condensed Milk	1/3rd cup
Milk (Luke warm milk)	½ cup+ 1/4th cup (this one to make the batter thin in consistency)
Sugar ( add more if you wish to make the cake sweeter)	1/4th cup

Method of Preparation:

• Preheat the oven at 350 degree F. Place a loaf pan into it.
• In a mixing bowl sieve flour and then add all the other dry ingredients
• Now add oil, condensed milk and 1/2 cup milk. Mix it well with an electric blender.
• Slowly add the remaining 1/4th milk and the essence. Blend it one last time, make sure there are no lumps and let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
• Remove the loaf pan and once it cools down slightly spray oil into it or evenly apply oil  to it.
•  Pour the batter into the pan and place the same in the oven at 350 degree F
• Allow it to bake for 30 minutes and then switch off the oven and let it rest there for 10 minutes more. Each oven setting is different hence use it accordingly and check the cake at regular intervals. To check if the cake is completely done insert a toothpick and see if it comes out clean. If it comes out clean the cake is ready to be enjoyed :-)

Enjoy Baking!!!!!

Whole Wheat Custard Cake!!!!( Eggless)

Yet again another cake. Yes, I am back to baking again:-) Not sure if it brings a smile back on your face when you hear of cakes but sure it does to me. As a kid i always loved cakes, well who didn't????

Have learnt the basics of baking from my Mom hence the credit goes to her that today i have successfully baked varieties of cake and still in the process of exploring, experimenting with cakes.

I am sharing a very simple, quick and easy to bake egg less cake recipe.

Ingredients Required:

Ingredients	Quantity
Whole Wheat Flour	1 ½ cup
Milk	1 cup +1/4th  cup
Brown Sugar (You may increase the quantity as per your taste and liking)	1/2 cup + 4 tbsp
Weikfield Custard Powder	½ cup
Baking Powder	1 ½  teaspoon
Baking Soda	¼ teaspoon
Vanilla Essence	1 teaspoon
Salt	A pinch
Oil	1/3 cup + 4 tbsp
Chopped dry fruits	3 tbsp

Method of Preparation:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F for about 5 minutes, Place the baking pan also in it.
• Sieve flour in a mixing bowl and then add all the dry ingredients except dry fruits
• Now add milk and blend the ingredients together with an electric blender
• Add oil and then blend again. This is how it must look.

• Add two tbsp. dry fruits and essence, give it one last blend
• Take the baking pan and grease some oil around.
• Now spread the batter into the baking pan and garnish with remaining chopped nuts
• Place it in the oven at 350 F for about 30 to 40 minutes( Each Oven setting is different hence please keep a close watch. I bake it for 30 minutes and then left it in the oven in the switched off mode for 10 minutes more.
• Remove from the oven and insert a toothpick to see if it is done. If the toothpick comes out clean then the cake is ready to be served with tea or milk J 

Ghugni

Ghugni...... the ones who are familiar with this word when they read this or hear ghugni it rings a
bell :-) Be it made by mummy at home or had some at a famous food joint the taste is just unforgettable. Each one of have a certain way of cooking the same dish and the taste does vary sometimes  however we have our reason to do so; similar is the story for this dish too!!!! Wonder Why???? Largely because by the below mentioned method of cooking the use of oil is drastically reduced ,the texture is nice and the taste is awesome too.

Ingredients:

Ingredients Required	Quantity
Dry White Peas	1 cup
Tomatoes (diced)	1 Large
Ginger (grated)	1 tbsp
Bayleaf	1
Cinnamon Stick	2 inch long
Cumin Seeds	1 tsp
Corainder powder Coarse	1 tsp
Red Chilli Kashmiri Powder	1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder	1 tsp
Ketchup (Optional)	1tsp
Oil	1.5 tbsp
Salt	To taste
Onions Sliced	For garnishing
Cilantro Chopped	For garnishing
Green Chilli Chopped	For garnishing
Himalayan Pink Salt	Sprinkle a little while serving

Method Of Preparation:

• Soak peas for 4 to 5 hours. Later drain the water, wash again and keep it aside.
• Place the pressure pan cooker on the burner let the pan warm a little. Pour oil in the pan and once it is warm enough add cumin seeds, let it splutter.Now add bayleaf, cinnamon stick, ginger, tomatoes; saute this well and let it cook for good 3 to 4 minutes. As we are using less oil here it is recommended to keep stirring occasionally else it will burn and stick to the base.
• Now add corainder powder , red chilli powder, ketchup, garam masala powder and salt to taste. Stir well and let it cook for a minute or two. You should be able to see the oil separates from the spices.
• Add peas to it and give it a good mix, Add 1/2 cup to 3/4th cup water , stir and cover the lid. Note: Usually peas are fist boiled and then it is seasoned however by this method I can assure you the taste is even better, cooks in less time and is very easy to make.
• After two whistles turn off the burner. Let it rest for 10 minutes or so. Now garnish with sliced onions, chopped cilantro, chopped green chillies and sprinkle himalayan pink salt. 
• Ghugni is now ready to be served. Serve with roti, puris, parathas or plain dosas :-)

Please make sure not to overcook in the cooker as the peas will be mushy and will not taste good at all. Again if for some reason after opening the cooker you find the peas are too dry then add little water and boil for a minute or two.

Enjoy Cooking!!!!

Coconut Ladoos ( Quick and Easy)

I am writing after a long gap. Moved to a new place; i have set the new place and now i hope to write as frequently and as and when i want to. The festival season starts with Ganesh Chaturthi; I always look forward to these festivals as it just changes the mood, the feel, the need and urge to make and try new dishes. Today i am presenting coconut ladoos made of just four ingredients.

Ingredients Used:

• 2 cups of shredded desiccated Coconut + about 2 tbsp keep aside 
• 1 cup condensed milk
• 1 tsp cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp dry fruits( Almonds, Cashews, Pistachios) coarse powder

Method of cooking:

• Place the wok on the burner, add two cups of shredded coconut. Keep stirring until it starts turning slightly brown. Do not burn it. Now switch off the burner and remove the wok from the burner.
• Now add condensed milk, blend it really well with a spatula. Add cardamom powder and dry fruits to it and give it a good mix.
• Remove the above mixture and place it on a plate. Allow it to slightly cool down.
• Take a small portion of the mixture and roll it between both palms, give it a round shape. Now roll these on the loose shredded coconut powder. The above mixture will make about 20 ladoos. The prasad for Ganesh Chaturthi is ready.

Besan Ladoos/ Sweetened Chickpea Flour balls ( Done in microwave)

This is an easy peasy recipe which can easily be done in the microwave ( All you need is 5 minutes to 10 minutes to make about 15 ladoos). Since its the arrival of festival season wanted to make couple of sweets for prasad however doing a couple with a 2 year kid can be a challenge at times hence took the help of microwave and trust me the end result is really good.

Ingredients Used:

• 1 Cup Besan/ Chickpea Flour
• 6 Tbsp Ghee or clarified butter
• 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
• 1.2 tsp Cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp coarse dry fruit powder
• 15 Raisins
• Microwave Safe Bowl

Method of Preparation:

• In the bowl add chickpea flour and clarified butter. Mix well and place it in microwave for two and half to three minutes ( Remove it after every minute give it a stir and place it back) Each microwave setting is different hence make sure not to burn it. After 2.5 to 3 minutes the mixture turns brown in color. With the color and aroma we will come to know that it is well cooked.
• Allow it to cool down, Now add sugar, cardamom powder , dry fruit powder to it and mix well. When you try to take a small portion and place it on your palm you will be able to feel the butter on your palms i.e. this will help to bind or hold the shape of a ball without any cracks. If you feel the butter is less , take some butter separately and warm it. Then add it to the mixture.
• Place the mixture between your palms and give it a round shape. Place a raisin on each ladoo. The ladoos are ready to be served. You can store these for good 15 days in an airtight container.

Fish Fry (with a slight twist)!!!!!

Fish is one of my favorite food almost in every form be it fried, baked or curry. My love for fish only increases every time  I prepare it.  It definitely takes more time to cook however it's worth it; considering it's health benefits compared to other non veg dishes. Today I am sharing a very simple fish fry dish. Unlike India where fresh water fish is easily available had to make do with the fish fillets in the US......however the results are not bad at all.  There is a slight twist in the recipe as we would generally use just turmeric powder, salt and red chili powder to smear it however have modified the recipe slightly as it tastes even better with the ingredients mentioned below.
Let's get started with this simple dish with readily available simple ingredients in the kitchen.

Ingredients Required:

Ingredients	Quantity
Fish fillets (cut in pieces)	2
Turmeric powder	11/2 tsp
Green chillies (chopped fine)	1 to 2
Garlic grated	1 tbsp
Ginger grated	1 tsp
Cilantro leaves chopped fine	2 tbsp.
Oil for frying	2 tbsp.
Lime juice ( at the time of serving)	1 tbsp.
Salt	To taste
Onions sliced	As needed

Method of Preparation:

• Wash the fish fillets thoroughly and cut them in small sizable pieces.
• In a bowl mix turmeric powder, green chillies, garlic, ginger and salt thoroughly.
• Now smear this paste on both sides of the fish fillets; let it rest for about 10 minutes.
• Pour oil in the frying pan and let it be warm enough; now place the fish fillets
• Allow it to be slightly brown and then flip it carefully without breaking it
• Once both the sides are brown place the same on a plate and squeeze some lime juice on it
• Serve hot with some sliced onions. This can very well be had with steamed rice; dal or have it just like that :-)

Enjoy cooking!!!!

Eggless Ricotta cheese and Semolina Cake (No oil used) !!!!!

It's a weekend, needless to say  it's time to spend quality time with family. There are times during weekend I like to do some elaborate cooking while sometimes rest is good hence I like to do quick recipes to save time and at the same time enjoy with my family and friends. Today i am presenting to you a very simple, quick , easily liked by everybody a cake which is egg-less and oil-less.  This cake does not rise like other cakes yet it's spongy, soft and perfectly baked.
People from the state Odisha located in the eastern part of India will call this dish as "Chenna Poda" however I say that it is very close to the taste of "Chenna Poda" but slightly different because of the method of cooking involved (It is primarily made from fresh Chenna or Paneer and Suji.......hopefully will come up with that recipe soon). Enjoy baking this simple dish :-)

Ingredients Required:

Ingredients	Quantity
Ricotta Cheese	15 oz or 425 grams
Semolina/ Rava/Suji  (Coarse Variety)	1/4th Cup
Sugar	½ cup
Powdered green Cardamom	1 tsp
Broken cashews	1 tbsp
Raisins	1 tbsp

Method of Preparation:

• Preheat oven at 350 degree F
• Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl and allow it to rest for about 10 minutes
• Spread the batter evenly on a greased baking tray
• Bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degree F and then let it rest inside the oven with the oven at switched off mode for another 10 minutes 
• The edges should be brown by now
• Remove it from the oven and let it slightly cool down for 15 minutes
• Flip it out, cut it into small pieces and serve warm
• You can have this room temperature too. Store it in the refrigerator and warm it before you have or you may have it cold if you like since I like it either ways. 

Eggless Banana Semolina Cake (Used just 1 tablespoon oil)!!!!!

I am constantly in search for healthy baking ideas especially cakes. I guess every lady wants to give her family and herself  a healthy yet yummy food. Hence today I am sharing a cake recipe which has no eggs; requires only 1 tablespoon oil. I bet you all the ingredients are easily available at home and is very easy to prepare. Let's have a look at the ingredients and cooking method.

Ingredients Required:

Ingredients	Quantity
Banana ( mashed)	1
Oil	1 tbsp
Sugar powdered	3 tbsp
Vanilla Essence	½ tsp
Milk	1/3 cup
Semolina Fine	1 cup
All Purpose Flour	1tsp
Baking Powder	1 tsp
Baking Soda	¼ tsp
Dry fruits of your choice	1 tbsp

Method of Preparation:

• In a mixing bowl mash the banana (should be like a fine paste), add to it oil, sugar ( you may increase if you want this cake to be more sweet), essence and
  1/2 of the above mentioned milk. Mix it really well with a spatula.
• Now add all the dry ingredients and the remaining milk. Give it one last good mix.
• Grease a baking tray pour the batter and spread it evenly.
• Place the tray in the oven at 350 degree F for about 25 to 30 minutes. Prick a toothpick in the center and see if it comes out clean. If it does cake is ready to be devoured!!!!!

Enjoy baking and eating!!!!!

Strawberry Mousse!!!!!

Strawberry mousse sweet quick and extremely easy recipe.....just perfect when served in shot glasses to satiate sweet cravings. Let's get a quick look at the ingredients and method of preparation.

Ingredients:

Ingredients	Quantity
Strawberries	5
Lot fat whipping cream	¼ cup
Sugar	3 tbsp
Strawberry chopped	1

Method of Preparation:

• Chop strawberries , add 1 tbsp sugar and blend them together. Make sure there are no chunks left.
• For the above mentioned quantity I have used 5 shot glasses; pour 1 tbsp of the puree in every shot glass
• In the same blender add the whipping cream, sugar (if you wish you add more sugar you may do so however i personally restrict to 2 tbsp) and blend it for good 2 minutes or until it becomes thick. Spoon the mousse in every shot glass on top of the puree.
• Cover with sling wrap and place the same in the refrigerator for good 6 hours.
• Garnish with fresh strawberries.

Enjoy the mousse!!!!!

Eggless Milk Powder Cake !!!!

Never came across anyone not having a liking for cakes especially simple , yummy homemade cakes. I use to think it is extremely difficult make moist, delicious cake without the use of eggs....however having tried my hand at baking for couple of years and with all the experiments in my kitchen I finally made this perfect cake with easy ingredients and easy method of preparation.

Ingredients Required:

Ingredients	Quantity
All Purpose Flour/Maida	1 cup
Milk Powder	½ cup
Oil	½ cup
Powdered Sugar	½ cup
Baking Powder	½ tsp
Baking soda	¼ tsp
Salt	A pinch
Milk	3/4 to 1 cup
Vanilla Essence	½ tsp

Method of Preparation:

• In a mixing bowl add all the dry ingredients (Sift the flour), mix well.
• Now add oil and use an electric hand blender to blend the ingredients well. Add milk slowly to this mixture( little at a time). Once all the milk has been added, the texture of the batter will be smooth and thin. Add essence and give it one last mix.
• Now preheat the oven for about 5 minutes
• Grease the baking pan and pour the batter in it, let the batter rest in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes before placing in the oven.
• Let it bake at 350 degree F for about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Insert a toothpick in the center and see if it comes out clean. If it does your cake is ready.

I am sure you will enjoy baking, serving and having this cake as much as  I did.Enjoy!!!!!