Mango Cake

Easy Mango Cake 

Ingredients:
1) 1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons of all purpose flour
2) 3 tablespoons of honey
3) 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
4) 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
5) 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
6) 1/2 teaspoon of salt
7)  1 beaten egg
8) 2 and 1/2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
9) 3 or 4 drops of lime juice
10) 1/2 cup of mango pulp
11) 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
12) 1/2 cup of dry fruits 
13) 3 or 4 tablespoons of hazelnut spread (OPTIONAL)
14) Coconut flakes (OPTIONAL)

Method:

1) In a bowl -1 add, ingredients 1 to 6. Mix it.
2) In a separate bowl - 2 add, ingredients 7 to 11. Mix well
3) Slowly add, contents of bowl - 2 into bowl - 1 with constant stirring.
4) Add, dry fruits. Mix it.
5) Preheat the oven at 350 degree and bake it for 30-35 minutes. (A toothpick inserted in the center of the cake should come out clean ) Cool it for 10 mins and decorate it using hazelnut spread, coconut flakes etc.

Easy Mango Cake

HAPPY BAKING! :)

Methi Paratha / Fenugreek Suffed Indian Flat Bread

Methi ParathaIngredients:
1) Methi/Fenugreek leaves, washed and chopped2) Salt to taste
3) Red chili powder to taste

Ingredients for dough:

1) 2 cups whole wheat flour
2) Water for kneading

Method:1) In a bowl, add whole wheat flour and water. Knead it to a soft dough.
2) Divide the soft dough in 5-6 equal portions. Take one portion, roll into a ball, apply dry flour and with the help of a rolling pin roll it into a circle of about 3" diameter.
4) Brush the dough with ghee/butter, add salt and chopped methi leaves. Close the edges and roll it again into a circle of 5-6" diameter
5) Put it on a hot skillet on medium heat and cook both sides by applying ghee/butter. Repeat the same with other portions. Serve it with curd and pickle

Stuffed Methi Paratha
Recipe by Geetanjali S. Mahadik

Leftover Rice Paratha

Leftover Chana Dal Pulao Paratha


Ingredients:


1) 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
2) 1 Green chilies, finely chopped
3) 3-4 sprigs of cilantro, chopped
4) 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder
5) Salt to taste
6) Ghee/butter fr frying
7) Leftover rice/pulao


Ingredients for dough:


1) 2 cups whole wheat flour
2) Water for kneading


Method:


1) In a bowl, add whole wheat flour and water. Knead it to a soft dough.
2) In separate bowl add, leftover rice or pulao, onion, green chilies, cilantro and red chili powder. Mix well
3) Divide the soft dough in 5-6 equal portions. Take one portion, roll into a ball, apply dry flour and with the help of a rolling pin roll it into a circle of about 3" diameter.
4) Brush the dough with ghee/butter, add salt and pulao stuffing (from step -2). Close the edges and roll it again into a circle of 5-6" diameter
5) Put it on a hot skillet on medium heat and cook both sides by applying ghee/butter. Repeat the same with other portions.

Rice Paratha

Recipe by Geetanjali S. Mahadik

Eggless Bread Knots

Eggless Bread Knots (Chai Dipping Bread)
Ingredients (For 10 bread knots)
1) 1/2 cup of warm milk
2) 1/2 pack of rapid rise yeast
3) 2 cups of all-purpose flour
4) 2 tablespoons of olive oil
5) 1/2 teaspoon of salt
6) 1/2 tablespoon of sugar
7) 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds
Method:
1) In a coffee mug dissolve yeast and sugar in warm milk and let it sit for 5 minutes
2) In a bowl add, all purpose flour, olive oil and salt. Mix well and use milk from step 1 for kneading. Cover the dough and let it sit for 15 minutes
3) After 15 minutes, knead again and divide it into 10 equal portions. Shape each portion to a 6" rope and shape them into a knot
 4) Sprinkle few sesame seeds on each knot and press them lightly
5) Bake at 375 degree for 20-25 minutes. Serve with chai

Eggless Bread Knots

Recipe by Geetanjali S. Mahadik

Onion Stuffed Indian Bread

Onion Stuffed Indian Bread/ Pyaaz ka Paratha/ Onion Flat Bread

Ingredients for Stuffing:

1) 1 large onion, finely chopped
2) 2 Green chilies, finely chopped
3) 3-4 sprig of cilantro, chopped
4) 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder
5) Salt to taste
6) Ghee/butter fr frying

Ingredients for dough:

1) 2 cups whole wheat flour
2) Water for kneading

Method:

1) In a bowl, add whole wheat flour and water. Knead it to a soft dough.
2) In separate bowl add, onion, green chilies, cilantro and red chili powder. Mix well
3) Divide the soft dough in 5-6 equal portions. Take one portion, roll into a ball, apply dry flour and with the help of a rolling pin roll it into a circle of about 3" diameter.
4) Brush the dough with ghee/butter, add salt and onion stuffing. Close the edges and roll it again into a circle of 5-6" diameter
5) Put it on a hot skillet on medium heat and cook both sides by applying ghee/butter. Repeat the same with other portions.

Pyaaz ka Paratha / Onion Flat Bread