Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Spinach - Drumstick leaves Thoran.(A vegetable curry)

 











Ingredients:

Spinach.                   1 cup 

Drumstick leaves.   1 cup 

Grated coconut.        1/4 cup 

Small onion.                2

Chilli powder.              1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder.        1/4 teaspoon 

Pepper powder.            1/4 teaspoon.

Salt.                                  A pinch 

Coconut oil.                     1 tablespoon.

Heat a pan.pour oil.When it becomes hot add sliced onions,roast,add chilly powder and turmeric powder,stir well,add sliced spinach, drumstick leaves, grated coconut & salt.Stir to cook for 2- 3 minutes.Serve hot.


Saturday, 13 March 2021

Carrot- Milk Halva.

 









Ingredients:

Carrot.                400gm.

Sugar.                  200gm.

Ghee.                    3 Tablespoons.

Cardamom.          2

Raisins.                 20 gm.

Nuts.                      20gm.

Cornflour.               2 Teaspoons.

Milk.                        1 cup

Water.                      1/2 cup.

Grate carrots.Heat a pan,add ghee,add sugar,stir well,add water,add grated carrots,stir to cook.

Mix half of the milk with cornflour.Add the remaining milk to the cooked carrot,stir to make it thick.Add cornflour- milk mix.Add cardamom powder.When it becomes thick, remove from heat.Apply some ghee in a tray, Spread raisins and nuts.Layer the carrot mix, level well,Spread raisins and nuts on the top to garnish.Allow natural cooling,cut into pieces.


Wednesday, 10 March 2021

Orange Cake.

 

























Ingredients:

Orange.              1kg.

Sugar.                  150gm

Thick curd/

Condensed milk.    1/2 cup

(or eggs 2)

Orange zest.             1 teaspoon.

Melted butter.            1/4 cup

Flour.                            150 gm.

Baking powder.            1 teaspoon.

Baking soda.                1/2 teaspoon.

Orange juice.                 1/2 cup.

Orange food colour.       Few drops.

Grate orange and take orange zest.After, take the juice and keep aside.

Beat sugar with curd/ condensed milk/ eggs.

Add orange zest and butter,beat well.

Add flour, baking powder,baking soda.

Add orange juice.Mix well.Add colour too.

Pour the batter to a greased cake bowl.

Bake 180°c/ 40 minutes.

Decorate with icing cream and orange syrup.