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Wholewheat & Veggie Samolina Cake

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Ingredients;

For Batter
1 cup Semolina
1/2 cup wholewheat flour
1 cup yogurt/curd
1 cup water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. red chilli powder
1/4 tsp. Turmeric powder
Salt as desired
1 tbsp.Fresh coriander leaves

For tempering;
1 tsp. mustard seeds
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
A pinch of asafoetida powder
2. tbsp. oil

1 cup veggies;
1 small onion
Fresh sweet corn kernels
Carrot cubes
Fresh green peas
1 tsp. grated ginger
2 pearls of garlic

Method; Peel carrot and dice it into small cubes. Slice onion into small pieces. Take another vessel and soak semolina in water for 10 minutes.

Heat oil and crackle mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add asafoetida powder, diced onion, ginger Juline and crushed garlic in the oil and cook for a minute. Stir in all the veggies in tempering and cook for another minute. Take off the flame and add this tempering to the wet ingredients below.

Take a large vessel and add wholewheat flour, baking powder, turmeric powder, red chilli, salt and mix it well. Add yogurt in the soaked semolina and pour it into the dry wholewheat flour mix.

Grease a rectangular baking tray with oil and pour the prepared batter into it. Sprinkle fresh coriander leaves over the batter and stir it lightly so that the leaves get mixed.

Bake it at 190° C for about 30-40 minutes till the top is slightly brown and a knife when inserted comes out clean. Let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing the cake to get perfect slices.

Brownie

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Ingredients

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup All purpose four
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla essence

Method; Preheat oven to 190°C for 10 minutes and grease a rectangular flat baking tray.

Take a large bowl and add both the flours, salt, baking powder. cocoa powder and mix it well with a fork.

Take another bowl pour milk, oil, vanilla essence in it and add powdered sugar in it. Whisk all the ingredients well with a fork.

Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir it lightly to combine and make a smooth batter.

Pour the batter onto the greased baking tray and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake the brownie for about 30 minutes or so.

Remove from the oven and let it cool completely. Slice the Brownies and dust with powdered sugar.

Bean Pasta

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Ingredients
3/4 cup cooked whole wheat penne
1/4 cup soaked and boiled rajma
2 tsp butter
2 to 3 black peppercorns
1 bayleaf
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp fresh cream
salt to taste

Method

1. Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the peppercorns, bayleaf and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
2. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till they turn translucent.
3. Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while mashing with the back of the spoon.
4. Add the rajma, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
5. Add the tomato ketchup, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
6. Add the cream, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
7. Add the salt and mix well
8. Add the penne, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 more minutes, while stirring occasionally.
9. Remove and discard the bayleaf and peppercorns. Serve hot.

Phirni

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Ingredients
3/4 cup beaten rice (poha)
2 cups milk
4 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp cornflour dissolved in 2 tsp cold milk
1 cup sliced fruits (banana , apples etc.)

Method

  •     Place the beaten rice flakes on a flat microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for 1 minute till the beaten rice flakes are crisp.
  •     Remove from the microwave, cool and blend in a mixer to a coarse powder. Keep aside.
  •     Put the milk in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
  •     Add the beaten rice, sugar and cornflour–milk mixture, mix well and microwave on high for 2 minutes, stirring once in between after 1 minute. Keep aside to cool.
  •     Refrigerate for at least an hour.
  •     Just before serving, divide the phirni and fruits into 4 equal portions.
  •     Place a portion of fruits in each of the bowls and top them with a portion of phirni.
  •     Serve chilled.

French beans salad

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Ingredients
250 grams fresh tender french beans
salt as required

Dressing – shake up the following in a jar

2 garlic pods, peeled, smashed
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp English mustard
1/2 tsp salt

How to proceed

  •     Bring the water to boil with 1 tsp salt.
  •     Wash beans well. Top and tail them. Cut in half.
  •     Add to water and boil for 4-5 minutes until half-cooked yet crisp.
  •     Drain. Wash drained beans in cold water and drain again.
  •     Just before serving, toss beans well with dressing.