Chocolate Muffins

hey frnds....
i have some cuzins who r really young and who like foods like muffins, chocolates, cakes etc...
i dint want to make cakes or chocolates, coz they are a laborious process 2 do, so i wanted 2 do something simple yet tasty and which the kids will like.
i chanced upon this recipe in  some of the collections of recipes i had, thot y not give it a try...
and i did give it a try and they came out really well.. so here's the recipe....

CHOCOLATE MUFFINS


Ingredients


Maida-1 3/4 cups
Brown sugar- 1 1/4 cups
Cocoa powder- 2/3 cup
Baking powder- 1 tsp
Soda- 1 tsp
Salt- 1/2 tsp
Chocolate chips- 1 cup
Mix all these ingredients in a bowl, use fingers to crumble if any lumps are present.


Eggs-2
Buttermilk- 1cup (can b replaced with 1cup milk +1tbsp lemon juice/vinegar)
Vanilla essence- 2tsp
Melted white butter-1/2 cup.


Method
Pre heat the oven at 180 degrees C.
In another bowl take eggs and whisk them for a minute, add the buttermilk, vanilla and melted butter. whisk all of them again for a minute.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
Fold in lightly.
Bake it for 20 min.


TIP- If u dont have chocolate chips u can add two regular bars of grated cadbury dairy milk chocolate(10 rs. ones).
To check if its done, u will be able to see cracks on the top of the muffins.


Happy cooking :) :)
Njoi.....

CHOCOLATE TARTS

hey frnds...

chocolate- who does'nt like chocolates, almost every 2nd person likes chocolate, and there are few ppl who are crazy abt dem (which includes few of my frnds), but are'nt u tired having the same mode of having chocolate, i mean wen u say chocolate wat comes 2 ur mind- a block/cake/souffle...

i mean i also like chocolate but i want to make something new from chocolate rather than having the same stuff.

so i tried this new recipe which by god's grace came out well, so here it goes.

CHOCOLATE TART

Ingredients

For tart shells

Maida-200gms (2 1/4 cups)

Salted butter-100 gms (cold)

Baking powder-a pinch

Powdered sugar-2tbsp

Ice cold water-3-4tbsp

Truffle filling

Chocolate-300 gms (softened)

Cream-1/2 cup

Method

Cut the cold solid butter into small pieces.

Add baking powder, sugar and butter to maida. Rub the butter into the flour with the finger tips till it resembles bread crumbs.

Add 2-3 tbsp cold water. Bind into a dough of rolling consistency. Knead lightly.

Roll out large chapati of 2mm thickness. 

Cut out small circles (the circles shud be bigger than the tart mould) and fit them into tart mould. Prick with a fork. Bake them for 5 minutes at 200 degrees C. Take out from oven, and let it cool.

For the filling, break chocolate into small pieces and put in a heavy bottomed nonstick pan, add cream and stir on low heat. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously on low heat. Do not let it boil. Remove from heat wen smooth and glossy. cool to room temperature.

To fill the tart shell drop a spoonful of filling in the centre to fill empty space. Garnish with chopped walnuts.

Refrigerate till serving time.

Njoi......

Happy cooking :) :)

Choco Lava Cake

hey frndz....
have u tried the choco lave cake at KFC or dominoes, also known as choc 'amor. thesoft chocolate muffin, with melting chocolate in the centre. I just love it, I would usually go 2 KFC just for that, until yesterday, wen i came across its recipe.
i thot y not give a try, if it does'nt turn out good, then i can still go 2 KFC. 
So i tried it in the evng 2day, and it did turn out well and really yummy.
Here's the recipe

CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
Ingredients


Eggs-3 whites and yolks separated
Powdered sugar-1/3 cup
White (unsalted) butter- 1/2 cup
Chocolate- 180gm
Vanilla essence-1tsp
Salt-a pinch


Method
Grease the muffin moulds with butter and dust with powdered sugar.
Double boil chocolate and butter until the chocolate melts.
Beat egg yolks with powdered sugar until thick and pale yellow colour. (u'll know its done, wen u take a spoon and drop it, if the mixture falls in ribbons, then its done, it usually takes 5-10 minutes with a hand beater, and 2-3 minutes with an electric beater)
In a separate bowl beat egg whites with salt till soft peaks form.
Mix the egg yolks mixture, vanilla essesnce and chocolate mixture, and blend it till  a uniform mixture is obtained.
Now fold in the egg whites into the chocolate mixture gradually.
Drop the mixture in the moulds till 3/4th.
Bake it for 10 minutes at 200 degrees C.
The cake will rise, but after some time it deflates, its normal.


After eating this, i don't think u'd ever want 2 eat at KFC or dominoes again.


Njoi.......

Chicken Popcorned...

hi frndz...
this is another of my innovations, tried 2day and alhamdulillah it turned out well.
No this is not Popcorn Chicken, this is a different recipe.

CHICKEN POPCORNED
Ingredients


Boneless chicken-100 gms, cut into bite sized pieces
Maida-2 tbsp
Salt- to taste
chat masala-1 tsp
Act II popcorn- 1 packet
Red chilli Powder- 1tsp
Water-1tbsp


Method
Make the popcarn, and coarsely grind it. Keep aside.
Clean the chicken thoroughly, add 1/2tsp of chat masala and salt, mix them and keep aside.
Make a thick batter of maida, chat masala, red chilli powder, salt and water.
take the chicken pieces one at a time, dip in the maida batter and roll in the popcorn powder and shallow fry until golden brown.
Serve hot with tomato sauce.
Njoi....




TIP-Oil does'nt get absorbed if the batter is fresh, and also if its rice bran oil (there is no difference in taste if rice bran oil is used)

Simple and easy Eggless cake

hey frndz...
There are few of my frnds who like cake, but are vegetarians, so they kinda have hard time to get eggless cakes, and sometimes they do get eggless cakes, but the price is high comparitively 2 the ones containing egg.
So thanx to those frnds of mine, that i started to make eggless cEE akes.

following is one of those recipes.




CHOCOLATE EGGLESS CAKE


Ingredients
Condensed milk-1/2 can
Baking powder-1tsp
soda bi-carb-1/2 tsp
Cocoa powder- 1tbsp
Chocolate powder-1tbsp
Maida- 1cup
melted butter- 2tbsp
vanilla essence-1tsp
water- 1/4 cup


Method
Sieve maida, chocolate powder, cocoa powder, baking powder and soda, twice.
Mix condensed milk, water, vanilla and melted butter thoroughly.
Grease a 7" (inch) baking tin with butter and dust it with maida.
mix the maida mixture with the milk mixture, beat till the mixture is uniform.
Pour the batter into the prepared tin. Tap well.
Bake at 200 degrees C for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 180 degrees C and bake for 15 minutes.
Cool it, and njoi... 
Alternatively u can decorate it with dry fruits/ fresh fruits/ cream/ powdered sugar.


*TIP-Tastes best with ice-cream and chocolate sauce.

Easy cake

hey frndz....
People usually think, making a good cake takes lot of time, requires precision, etc...
I try to make cakes the simplest way possible. my funda is if it requires more than an hour 2 prepare a cake, better dont make it, so i try 2 innovate and make them in a simple way. Dont worry if u dont have an oven, u can  use a double boiler or steam it. The following recipe is one of those innovations which i've tried over the past few months.

EASY CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE
Ingredients


Maida-1 cup
Butter-1/4 cup
Brown sugar-3/4 cup
Baking powder-1/4 tsp
Cocoa powder-1/2 cup
Milk- 3/4 cup
Eggs-3-lightly beaten


Method
Grease a baking pan with butter/oil and dust it with a little maida.
Mix all the ingredients and beat it for about 2-3 minutes.
Pour the mixture in the greased pan.
Bake at 180 degrees for 20 min.
If u dont have an oven u can try an alternate method- take a narrow mouthed pan and add water to about 3/4th of it, then place the greased pan over this pan, and steam for 25-30 minutes.


Check with the help of a toothpick/knife at the centre of the cake. If it comes out clean then ur cake is done. Or else cook for another 5-10 minutes.


U can have it warm or cold. Just drizzle the cake with melted chocolate or Hershey's syrup.


Njoi.......

Energize ur day

hey frnds...
everyone is in a hurry, especially in the mornings.
Rushing 2 college/office/school. Most of the time people miss out the breakfast.
Even i used 2 miss my breakfast almost everyday. But i realised the importance of breakfast especially during long hours of clinical postings.
Dats wen i realised the importance of breakfast.
The following recipe takes less than a minute for preparation, and is ready in a jiffy.




BANANA BREAKFAST SHAKE
Ingredients


Bananas-2
yogurt-1/2 cup (optional)
milk-1/2 cup
salt-a pinch
sugar-1/2 tsp (optional)


Method
Put all the ingredients in a blender, and blend for 45 seconds.


Ur breakfast smoothie is ready in a jiffy

Omlette Du Moelleux

many ppl like eggs, some like it poached/boiled/sunny side up/scrambled.
Everyone has their own way of cookin eggs.
Well.....this is my way...

Take one egg, add 1 tbsp of milk, and a pinch of salt, give it a whip in the mixie for 5 seconds.
lightly grease a pan, keep it on a slow flame, add the egg mixture, cover it and let it cook for abt 3 min, remove the lid, turn it, and let it cook again for a min.
fluffy omelette is ready. 
Garnish with chopped coriander.


u can season it with herbs/masala of ur choice and relish it.


do lemme know, how u got it.

Coffee La Rejuve

hi frndz...
i know u must be thinking, who does'nt know how 2 make coffee, but seriously can u make the best coffee???

even i can't :(

but i try 2 improve my coffee day by day.

The following recipe is something unique. 

INGREDIENTS
coffee-1 1/2tsp
sugar-1tsp
water- 3tbsp
milk-1/2 cup
elaichi powder-a pinch


METHOD
In a mixie take coffee, sugar and water, run the mixie for about 25 seconds.
Empty the contents in a cup.
Warm the milk, just so that tiny bubbles appear at the corner, add elaichi powder to it, and then give it a single boil, switch off the stove.
Now sieve the milk into the cup, mix it with  a spoon.
Wait for 10 seconds.
Ur coffee is ready.


Take a deep breath and relax into ur wonderful memories with ur mug of coffee 2 ur lips.....
Njoi..... :)