Cabbage Kofta Curry ( Baked Version)

Recipe Adapted from :- manjula's kitchen

Ingredients:-
For Koftas:-

• Cabbage (Shredded / chopped finely) - 4 cups
• Besan -3/4 to 1 cup
• Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Cumin powder - 1 tsp
• Green chilli - 1 ( finely chopped)
• Chilli powder- 1/4 tsp (optional)
• Coriander leaves - few tbsp ( finely chopped)
• Salt

For the Gravy:-

• Tomatoes -3
• Green chilli - 1
• Besan -1 tbsp
• Hing - a big pinch
• Cumin Seeds - 1tsp
• Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Chilli powder - 3/4 tsp
• Paprika - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 and 1/2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
• Curd - 3 tbsp
• Coriander leaves / Cilantro - a few tbsp
• Salt
• oil

Method:-

To make Koftas:-

1. In a bowl add Cabbage, Ginger Garlic paste,green chilli, chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander leaves,salt and besan. Mix this without adding any water ( the cabbage will let out it's own water when mixed).
2. Now make small lime sized balls of  cabbage koftas .and bake it @ 350 deg for 15 to 20 mins or until slightly brown. ( u can also deep fry this koftas)

To make the Gravy:-

1.  Grind the tomatoes and green chilli to a smooth paste.
2. In a pan heat oil and season with hing, cumin seeds ..
3. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for few secs..
4. Now add the besan and fry for few more mins.
5. Add in the tomato-chilli paste and let it simmer till oil ouches out on top and it's reduced to almost  half..
6. now add  in chilli powder ,coriander powder ,turmeric powder ,salt and saute again few mins..
7. Add 2 cups of water and cook covered till it comes to a boil..
8. Add in the baked Koftas to this gravy and let it come to a boil again..
9. Cook covered in low flame for 10 mins or until gravy reaches desired consistency..
10. Add in lots of chopped Coriander/ Cilantro leaves and switch off the flame..

this goes well with rotis, parathas,pulav etc..

Zebra Cake with Vanilla ButterCream Icing

I made this cake for my little ones 2nd birthday.....and he liked it very much...Hope u guys like it too...

INGREDIENTS:-

• Eggs  : 4 (at room temperature)
• Granulated sugar :1 cup 
• Milk  : 1 cup  at room temperature
• Oil  : 1 cup (corn, vegetable or canola is fine)
• All-purpose flour  :2 cups  
• Vanilla Extract : 1/2 teaspoon 
• Baking powder :1 tablespoon (or)  baking soda : 1 teaspoon
• Dark cocoa powder : 2 tablespoons (make sure it is not very bitter) 

METHOD:-

In a Big bowl add the eggs  and sugar ..

 Whisk well sugar is completely dissolved and the color of the mixture changes to light yellow..

 Add the Oil to the Batter and whisk again for few mins..

 Add the vanilla Extract and whisk...

 Add the Milk ,which should be in room temperature and whisk once more..

In another bowl add the all purpose flour and Baking Powder / Baking Soda ( which ever your using)...and mix well..

Now add the Flour mixture to the wet ingredient 1/2 a cup at a time and beat well...do this untill all flour mixture is added to the batter.

Now the batter is ready...Now pour half of this batter in another bowl..

Add cocoa powder to other half of the batter..

 Beat well till combined....

 Grease the pan ( I used a 9 inch round pan)  spray little non stick cooking spray or apply butter and dust it with all purpose flour.
Now take a small laddle full ( approx 1/4 cup) of the plain batter and pour in the center of the pan..

 Now take another small laddle full of the cocoa batter and pour over the plain batter..do this repeately till the pan is 3/4 full...

 I had some batter left so i filled my cupcake moulds for the little helpers who were watching me eagerly for hours...i was sure they will want to taste a piece of that cake as soon as i finish baking ... so cupcakes for their little tummies...

Preheat the oven @ 350 deg and bake for 40 mins or untill toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.. the cupcakes were ready in 10 mins...

This is the Final Product....I used a simple vanilla butter cream icing and chocolate frosting to decorate the cake...

This one to all my friends .....  Enjoy :)

Note:-

    Make & decorate cake the day before and refrigerate it overnight...

Sending this to these Events 

• Kavi of Edible Entertainments : Jingle all the way

• Bake Fest # 2 Happening Here initiated by Vardhini

• Srav's  CC # 5 ~ Holiday Baking

•  Nupur's  New year New Dish.

• Serve It - Baked Sweet by Krithi and Denny 

• Vardhini's Sinful Delights 

• Radhika's  Lets Cook Series ~ Baked Goodies

• Pranatinath's  Yummy Desserts

Vanilla Butter Cream Icing

Ingredients:-

• Butter - 2 sticks (@ room temperature)
• Powdered Sugar / Confectioner sugar - 2 cups
• Vanilla Extarct - 1/2 tsp

Method:-

1. Bring the butter to room temperature...it's very important for the butter to be soft.
2. Now using a Stand Mixer or hand held mixer beat the  butter till soft and fluffy..
3. Now add the powdered sugar 1/2 a cup at a time and mix again till well incorporated ..do this till all the sugar is mixed..
4. Add the vanilla extract and mix well..
5. Now the Icing will be in a spreadable consistency..which will be perfect to frost the cake..
6. But refrigerate this Icing for atleast 2 hrs before using it to decorate the cake .

• Perfect icing to decorate some cakes and cupcakes is ready ...

• The leftover Icing can be stored in an airtight  box and be refrigerated..this will be good for few months atleast..

Eggless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting

   
     I made this eggless version of chocolate cake to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary,today.It came out very well..got this recipe from rak's kitchen.I followed the recipe exactly...and i got a very yummy,soft and moist cake...can't believe it is eggless too.. This is my first attempt to try an eggless cake.....and i'm so glad that i tried it...  

Recipe Source for the Cake : Rak's Kitchen
I doubled the quantity given...
and did a very simple Chocolate Frosting


This one for u...

Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients:-

• Butter -1 Stick
• Cocoa Powder - 2/3 cups
• Powdered Sugar - 3 cups
• Milk - 1/3 cup
• Vanilla - 1tsp

Method:-

Take the butter in a microwave safe bowl.

And melt the butter in the microwave.

 Add in the cocoa powder and mix well.

 Add the powdered sugar little and mix well..

Add the milk and mix again...continue adding sugar and milk alternatively and mix well..

 Once all the sugar and milk is added , add the vanilla esscence.mix well till u get a nice spreadable consistency..

 Nice rich ,yummy chocolate frosting is ready to decorate some cakes and cupcakes...

Red Currant Muffin

Ingrediants:-

• Butter -1/2 cup (@ room temperature)
• Sugar -1/2 cup
• Eggs -2
• Lemon zest -1 tsp
• All purpose flour / Maida - 1 cup
• Baking Powder -2 tsp
• Salt - 1/4 tsp
• Red Currants - 1/2 cup

Method:-

1. In a bowl mix all purpose flour/ maida ,baking powder ,salt ,lemon zest .and keep it aside..
2. In another bowl mix softened butter ,sugar beat untill it becomes creamy.
3. Now add Eggs and beat again..
4. Now add APF mix to this  litttle by little and beat well..
5. To this batter add the red currants and fold in gently.. 
6. Now pour this batter in the muffin cups and bake @ 375 deg for 20 to 25 mins...or untill tooth pick inserted in the center of the muffins comes clean.

Enjoy with some nice coffee...kids will love it too...

Mushroom Egg Toast

   This is one such dish which might not be very appealing to ur eyes but tastes good. If ur are some one who loves omlettes. then u'll surely like this dish..

INGREDIANTS:-

• Bread -3 or 4 slices
• All Purpose Flour /Maida -1/2cup 
• Egg - 3
• Milk- 1/2 cup
• Grated cheese -1/2cup
• Onion -1 small
• Garlic -2 pods
• Mushroom -5 sliced
• Coriander Leaves - a spring
• Pepper - to taste
• Salt.
• Olive Oil

METHOD:-

Ready to go in the oven

1.  In a pan add olive oil. saute onion ,garlic till translucent 
2. Add mushroom and saute again,season it with salt ,pepper,coriander leaves.and cook covered for 5 to 8 mins without adding any water.and let it cool..
3. In a bowl beat egg and maida/ all purpose flour together.
4. Add the egg and flour batter to the cooked and cooled mushroom Grease a baking dish with butter and dust it with maida .now layer the bread removing the sides, on the bottom of the greased baking dish.then pour the egg mushroom batter over this. Sprinkle the grated cheese as the last layer.

Hot from Oven

 Preheat oven @350 deg .and bake for 30 to 40 mins.
Insert a knife or fork in the middle of the dish and if come clean.then our toast is ready...

Ready to eat..

Can be had as breakfast or dinner..can be served with ketchup.....

Can use Cauliflower ,Capsicum ,Mushroom for this recipe...



Sending this to Srivalli's breakfast mela

Veg Pizza

Ingrediants:-

For the Dough:-

• Warm water -1.5 cups
• Active dry yeast-1 package or 2 1/4 teaspoons
• Maida -3.5 cups (All Purpose Flour)
• Olive oil-2 Tbsp
• Salt -2 teaspoons 
• Sugar -1 teaspoon

For Topping:-

• Olive oil -
• Tomato Sauce /Pizza Sauce-3 or 4 tbsp
• Onion -1/2 (Sliced thinly)
• Mushroom -2 (sliced )
• Tomato -1(sliced)
• Parmesan Cheese-1 cup grated

Method:-

1. Add the dry yeast to the warm water .and let it rest for5 mins.
2. After 5 mins give it a stir .
3. In another Bowl .Add the APF (Maida),salt,sugar and mix well.Sprinkle 2 tbsps of Olive oil to maida and mix well with hand .
4. Now add the Yeast dissolved warm water to the dry ingrediant and make a nice soft and elastic dough.Add little olive oil and knead one last time.And cover it with damn cloth and keep it in a warm place for 1 hr.
5. After 1 hr the dough would have doubled in size.
6. Now take the pizza pan and rub it slightly with olive oil.
7. Now make the dough into 2 balls .Take one portion of the dough and spread it like chappathi using maida whenever needed to avoid sticking.when u get a rough circle,replace the dough in the pizza pan and use ur hands to stretch the dough till the rim of the pan .
8. Drizzle a little Olive oil over the dough and spread the pizza sauce over it seeing that the base is fully cover with it.
9. Now add some grated cheese ,can use any number of cheeses to this .but i used just parmesan .
10. The next layer of topping would be sliced onion ,mushroom and tomato.
11. Now another layer of grated Cheese .
12. Preheat oven @ 450deg for 15 mins .
13. Then bake the pizza for about 15 mins .this time may vary,so be watchfull not to burn it .
14. Yummy Chessy goodness is ready to be served.....