Microwave Mysore Pak

Ingredients

Besan  -1 Cup

Powdered Sugar  - 2 Cup

Ghee  - 1 Cup

Milk   - 2 Tbsp

Preparation

• Heat 1 Tbsp ghee in a pan . Add besan and gently fry.
• Melt remaining ghee in a microwave safe bowl.
• Mix besan, sugar and milk with the ghee. Stir well until get a smooth paste without lumps.
• Microwave on high power for 2 minutes. Stir it after 1 min.
• Pour it into a greased plate and flatten.
• After 10 min you can cut into desired shape.
  

Boneless Chicken Fry

Ingredients
Chicken pieces(boneless) - 200 gms
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder  - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder   -1 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Lime juice - 1 tsp
Salt
curry leaves
Oil

Preparation

• In a bowl marinate chicken pieces with all the ingredients except oil and curry leaves and keep aside for 15 minutes.
• Pressure cook the chicken without adding water.
• Heat oil in a pan add curry leaves and then add cooked chicken pieces. Then shallow fry the chicken in low heat for 5 minutes, turning it occasionally.
• Serve hot with rice or chapathi.

Cheers !!!
Minu

Mixed Fruit Jam Milkshake

Ingredients
Mixed fruit jam   - 2 Tsp
Milk        - 1 Cup
Sugar      - As required
Preparation
Combine all ingredients and blend it well.
Keep it in refrigerator and serve it chilled.

Chocolate Cake - Our Wedding Anniversary Special

Ingredients
Self raising flour – 200gm
Caster Sugar  -175gm
Cooking chocolate  - 75gm
Butter  - 100gm( at room temperature)
Eggs  - 3
Vanilla extract – 2 Tsp
Milk  - 3 Tbls
Salt – 1/4 Tsp
For icing
Icing sugar – 1 cup
Cooking chocolate – 6 or 7 squares
Unsalted Butter – 1 1/2 Tsp
Vanilla extract  - 1 Tsp
Hot Water or milk  - 1/4 cup

Preparation

• Using a microwave or double boiler ,melt the cooking chocolate.
• Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and keep it aside.
• Add butter into a large bowl and beat until it very soft.
• Then add caster sugar and beat until the mixture is fluffy.
• Beat the egg in it one at a time.
• Add the melted chocolate and vanilla extract until just combined.
• Add the flour little by little and fold in gently to mix.
• Add milk to the mixture, a little at a time until smooth (you can add more milk if you want).
• Divide the batter between two sandwich tin and bake in the oven at 180 °C about 30 min or until a skewer inserted into the middle of each cake comes out clean.
• Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool completely.

For the frosting

• Sift the icing sugar into a bowl.Add butter,melted chocolate,Vanilla extract and hot water and beat until smooth.
• Let it cool for some time.

To assemble

• Transfer one of the cakes into serving plate.Then add icing into the cake and spread it. (I just added normal butter icing in middle ).
• Place the second cake on the top of the first.
• Spread the chocolate icing on the top and sides of the cake.
• Grate some chocolate over the cake.

Cheers !!!

Minu

Chilli Prawns

Ingredients
prawns  - 300 gm
Onion   - 1Chopped
Green chilli –1
Ginger Paste– 1 Tsp
Garlic (chopped) – 1 Tsp
Chilli Powder – 1 Tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/2 Tsp
Coriander powder  - 1 Tsp
Garam masala   - 1 Tsp
Tomato  - 1
Soy sauce  - 1 Tblsp
Tomato Sauce  - 1 Tblsp
water
Coriander leaves

Salt
Oil

Preparation

• Heat oil in a wok.
• Stir fry the onion till fragrant
• Add salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder.stir well.
• Add chopped tomato and fry.
• Then add prawns and mix with the masala.Add water and cook.
• Once the prawns are fully cooked add Soy sauce and tomato sauce and stir well..
• Last add garam masala and coriander leaves.

Cheers !!!
Minu

Capsicum Ring (Bell Pepper Ring)

Ingredients
Capsicum – 2 (You can use any color)
Besan   - 1 Cup
Rice Flour – 1/2 Cup
Cumin seeds  - 1/2 Tsp
Red chilli Powder – 1 Tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida – A pinch (Optional)
Baking Powder – A pinch (optional)
water
salt
Oil

Preparation

• Wash the capsicum and remove the seeds. Slice them into rings.
• In a bowl add besan,rice flour,cumin seeds,salt,chilli powder and turmeric powder (Add optional ingredients if you want) .
• add water into it and make a smooth batter.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Dip capsicum ring into the batter one at a time and put it into the oil.
• Turn it occasionally and fry till both sides become golden brown.
• Enjoy capsicum ring with tea.

Cheers !!!

Minu

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