Thursday 26 March 2015

Butter Cake

Butter Cake
07:06 by Fathima

Today I have come up with a very simple basic cake recipe that could be tried by all and prepared with less ingredients and low in efforts. It would be perfect for the beginners to try and step into the world of cake making.All you have got to do is mix them in the proper proportion and bake it to a flavorful yummy Butter Cake. 

Ingredients:

  • Butter - 100 gram
  • All Purpose Flour (Maida) - 100 gram
  • Baking Powder - 1 and half teaspoon
  • Vanilla Essence
  • Egg - 2
  • Powdered Sugar - 1 cup
  • Milk - 1 cup

Method:

  • Take a large bowl to prepare the cake batter.Throw in butter and powdered sugar and beat them well.
  • Next Add in the eggs and bind them together.
  • Now add maida (all purpose flour)with baking powder and again mix them well with help of a beater to form a fluffy mixture.
  • While beating maida pour milk side by side so that binding them becomes easier. 
  • Finally add the vanilla essence into it to give its flavour.
  • Once the cake batter is ready, prepare the cake baking try by spreading a pinch of butter and dusting all purpose flour on its surface or you could also use a butter paper.
  • Pour the fluffy batter on to the tray and bake it at a temperature of 180 degree for 30-40 minutes. 
  • Once the cake puffs up and the surface turns golden brown, you can be sure the cake is baked well and take it out carefully.
  • Finally demould the cake on to a serving plate and cut into required shape and size.You could trim away the browned part and decorate the way you want by covering it with whipped cream, sugar syrup , cherries etc.,

Wednesday 18 March 2015

Guava Shake

Guava Shake
02:56 by Fathima

Apart from the distinctive flavour , taste and aroma, Guavas are widely known for their nutrition due to its rich source of vitamin C and  anti- cancer property. So try and include this fruit more and more in your diet in different ways and stay healthy.

Ingredients:

  • Guava - 1
  • Sugar - 3-4 tablespoon
  • Frozen Milk -350 ml

Method:

  • Put Guava, Sugar, Frozen milk into a blender.
  • Blend it well to a smooth mixture.
  • Now stain it through a strainer without adding water.
  • Finally serve it chilled.

Grapes Ice

Grapes Ice
02:27 by Fathima

Here i have got a special simple recipe that would be loved by your kids. You will find the preparation is very simple and all it takes just the time to get it set. Now go grab some grapes and enjoy it with your kids..

Ingredients:

  • Grapes - 2 cup
  • Water - 1/and half cup
  • Sugar - 3 tablespoon

Method:

  • Boil Water in a sauce pan.
  • While its boiling add sugar and grapes.
  • Allow it to boil for 10 more minutes.
  • Cool the mixture and grind it in a blender.
  • Stain the blend grapes mixture using a strainer without adding any more water.
  • Now pour it inside the mould and freeze it for 7-8 hours.

  • Finally demould it to sip the tasty chill grapes ice.

Monday 9 March 2015

Fish Pickle

Fish Pickle
05:40 by Fathima

Pickles are available in a number of varieties and flavours in market which could be prepared in a simple way at home itself with few ingredients.Here Iam Sharing one such very special and different pickle prepared with King Fish. It tastes equally good and tempting like that of mango, garlic pickles. This recipe is sure to enter your favourite list if you are a lover of fish and pickles..! 

Ingredients:

For Marination:
  • King Fish - 1kg
  • Chilli Powder - 2 tablespoon
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
  • Ginger Garlic - 1 Tablespoon
  • Salt - To Taste
For Pickle Gravy:
  • Sesame - 1 and half cup
  • Curry Leaves - 5-6 Sprigs
  • Ginger - 1 inch square piece
  • Garlic - 25-30 nos
  • Green Chilly - 6-7
  • Fenugreek powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Asafoetida(kaayam) - 3 pinches
  • Red Chilly Powder - 5 tablespoon
  • Salt - To Taste
  • Oil - As needed
  • Vinegar - 1 cup

Method:

  • Cut the washed fish into kind of square pieces and add the ingredients given under marination to it.
  • After marinating it for 2-3 hours, fry the fish well in enough oil and keep it aside.
  • In another pan, pour some oil and throw in sesame and Curry leaves.
  • Crush together ginger, garlic and green chilly in a blender and saute it.
  • When it turns golden brown,add fenugreek powder, Asafoetida , Red chilly powder, salt and the fried fish.
  • Mix them well and allow to cook for around 6 minutes before turning off the stove.
  • After sometime pour a cup of vinegar over the pickle to give its signature taste.
Note:
  • You can have this as side dish instead of curry along with rice,dosa or any other indian flat breads.
  • If you bottle them in air tight containers, you can keep it for months and have it.