Peanut bournvita brownies

Peanut Bournvita Brownies

Brownies are the simplest and easiest Dessert to make and I did not know this until I started baking regularly. 

You cannot go wrong with the brownies. Though there are too many new flavours that have been added to the good old brownies, however the plain simple chocolate brownies are the bestest thing to have with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a good dose of heavenly chocolate syrup.

I have always bene intrigued by the new flavours and so i tried making these crunch top Bournvita Brownies because I just love Bournvita and can eat spoonfuls any time of the day.

Here goes the Recipe for these choco buns.

Preparation Time : 15 Minutes

Cooking Time : 35 minutes

Serving : 9 pieces

Ingredients :

1 cup All purpose flour

2 tbsp cocoa powder

4 tbsp Bournvita

200 gms Butter

1 tsp salt

3 Eggs at room temperature

1 cup fine sugar 

1 tbsp Peanut Butter

100 gms Choco chips

1/2 cup oats

Method :

In a bowl Sieve flour, cocoa powder, Bournvita and salt together.

In a  separate bowl add eggs , butter and sugar and whisk it till smooth.

Add flour mix to the wet mix bowl and fold the batter till its completely smooth.

Line the baking dish with Butter paper or parchment paper and add the Brownie Mix to it.

Bake the mixture on convection microwave mode at 200’C for about 35 minutes.

In Another bowl, add choco chips, Peanut butter and 2 tbsp Butter. Microwave it for about 2-3 minutes until smooth.

Add Oats to it and mix it properly.

Pour this mix on the baked Brownie and refrigerate it until solid. 

Garnish it with crushed Almonds and raisins .

Serve these with a  scoop of Ice cream or gorge on these with a cup of Hot coffee or tea.

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Mango Mint Nice Cream

Mango Mint Nice Cream

There is a reason why Mango is Known as the king of fruits. It is because nothing can ever beat the taste of this gorgeous yellow pulpy juicy fruit.

Mango is an excellent source Vit B6, Folic acid and Vit K which leads to an improvement of both Brain and bone health and also works as a natural Bp regulator.

It is rich in antioxidants like carotene which protects eyes and prevents pimples & acne and has sufficient amount of Fibres which regulates our digestion, blood sugar and cholesterol. 

So there is no reason why we shouldn't eat these pulpy delights.

Beat the scorching heat with this delicious homemade : no cream no sugar *Mango Mint Nice cream *

Preparation Time : 3-4 hours
Cooking Time : 10 minutes
Serving : 8-10 scoops

Ingredients :

2 banana

2 Mango
1/2 cup cold Milk
1/4 cup Finely chopped Mint

Method :

Peel off the banana's and Mango and chop them into medium pieces. Take a Zip lock and add all the chopped banana's and mango's into it and Freeze it for upto 2 hours.
In a food processor Jar Add frozen banana, mango, Milk and Mint and churn it for 5 minutes or till the batter is thick and smooth.
Pour the mix in an aluminium tray, add few finely chopped mango pieces and Freeze it for 3-4 hours or over night.
Serve it chill and garnish it with chopped mango pieces, Raisin,Honey, Maple syrup, whipped cream or whatever you like. 

Just add 1 glass of milk to a scoop of ice cream and churn it. It will be an instant summer cooler fix. Until then,

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Smoked fenugreek black pepper Cottage Cheese

Smoked fenugreek black pepper Cottage Cheese

I have always seen this marination with chicken and been intrigued by the beauty of this recipe. The smoky look and flavour adds a beautiful aroma to the dish and Kitchen and you can't resist it though I have been trying to resist it for long since I am a vegetarian.

Today, however I thought to try paneer for all the vegetarians out there and viola ! Made this amazzziiinnngggggg starter. 

You can also serve it with Naan or breads but I like this with my Drink !

Here goes the recipe :

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Cooking Time : 15 minutes

Serves : 4 servings

For Marination :

200 gms cottage cheese  (paneer)

1 Cup onion ( chopped into 4 and peeled layer by layer )

2 cup of Curd

2 tbsp Dried Fenugreek( also known as Kasturi Methi)

1 tsp Crushed Black pepper

1 tsp salt

1 tsp Red Chilli powder

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp Cream (optional)

1 hookah coal

Take a Bowl with lid. Remove the lid and add curd to it. Beat the curd a bit till its smooth.

Add all the ingredients except onion and coal. Mix the contents well but don't over mix it.

Now slowly add onion and cottage cheese. Fold them well so all the contents are submerged in the batter.

Make a small dip in between the mix and keep a small steel bowl in it.

Keep the coal on flame and let it cook till it is slightly red. 

Add the coal to the bowl, pour a tbsp of oil and cover the lid immediately. 

The smoke will fill the container and get marinated into the paneer. Keep the box inside the fridge for 20 minutes.

Ingredients :

Marinated Cottage cheese

2 Dry Red chilly

1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

2 tbsp chopped garlic

1 tsp chopped ginger

1 bay leave

1-2 cloves 

2 tbsp Ghee

Method :

Heat the pan on medium flame and add Ghee to it. 

Add cumin seeds, chopped dry red chilly, bay leave, clove, garlic and ginger to it.

Stir continuously till golden brown and then add the Marinated mix to it. 

Do not add the coal.

Cover the lid of the pan and let it cook on low flame for about 10-15 minutes. 

Keep stirring it after every 2-5 minutes. 

The colour of paneer will change into smokey cooked texture and all the marination will be almost dried.

Serve this with either Garlic Naan or with some mint chutney as an appetiser. 

I will soon be sharing the recipe of Garlic Naan and Roomali Roti.

Keep tuned in until next time,

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Lettuce pepper cherry tomato olive salad

Lettuce pepper cherry tomato olive salad

When I started making salads, this was the first recipe that I made and so far nothing can beat the fresh citrusy taste of this salad bowl.

This used to be my favourite any time meal and snack.I can eat this salad for days without complaining.

After an indulging vacation Who doesn't love a bowl of fresh cold salad 🥗with the right amount of citrus to please your taste buds and to clean out the trash inside of you.

Here goes my one bowl recipe :

Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Tossing Time : 1 minute

Serves : 1

Ingredients-

1 Small bowl of chopped Yellow pepper 
1 bowl of chopped green lettuce 
8-10 green olives 
4-5 cherry tomatoes 
1/2 lemon 
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp Mayo or tartar dip
1/2 tsp salt 
2 tbsp olive oil 

1 tbsp white vinegar

Method :🥗

Mix all the ingredients and squeeze in lemon juice. 

Add the mayo, pepper. Olive oil, 1 tbsp white vinegar and salt then toss it nicely.

keep it in the freezer for 5 minutes so that the vegetables can absorb the flavour properly.

I love my salads with a slice of toasted multigrain bread so you can toast one and serve it with the salad. 

Trust me, you would be licking the bowl once you're done ❤

Until then,

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Semolina brittle Zoodles with caramelised onions and cashews

Semolina brittle Zoodles with caramelised onions and cashews

My Grandmother is very fond of Vermicelli and she makes these with nothing but potato, tomato and peas fried in Asafoetida and carom seeds. But over the years I have grown out of its taste.

Recently, a friend's mom made these and I was like, I have to try these with my own twists and viola! I made these with a good dose of nuts, veggies and lemon.

This is as healthy a breakfast as Poha or idli also known as upma in some parts of India.

And by the looks of it, you can totally make your kids believe that these are small Zoodles and, Do they not love noodles ?

Here goes the recipe for this one:

Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Cooking Time:10 minutes

Serving : 2

Ingredients :

1 cup Semolina Vermicelli
1 onion 
1 small cup of peas 
1/2 tbsp lemon juice 
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp salt 
1 tsp mustard seeds
Few curry leaves 
1/2 tsp red chilly powder
Few leaves of coriander 
4-5 cashews 
2 tbsp ghee or olive oil 
2 cups water

Method:

Roast a cup vermicelli using a tbsp of Ghee and keep it aside. 

Add ghee, mustard seeds, curry leaves and cashews till light brown. 

Add onion and peas and fry till golden brown. 

Add Vermicelli and lemon juice and 2 cups of water.
Cover the lid and let it cook for 5 minutes. 

Keep stirring till all water is evaporated. 

Garnish with coriander and serve hot.

You can add whatever other vegetable you like but I like it simple ❤️

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Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry Muffins

I have been meaning to make Blueberry Muffins for so long and finally I baked these glorious golden muffin tops  Thank you @worldofrostaa For sending blueberries . 

These have such beautiful and colourful packaging and are decently priced. 

I gobbled one hot muffin already, as soon as it came out of the oven and now I'm making my mocha pot to gorge on one more of these beauties 

Here goes my mini recipe of these yum buns!

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Cooking Time : 30 minutes

Serves : 8 Muffins

Ingredients :

1 cup all purpose flour 
2 tsp baking powder 
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup fine sugar or Derma sugar 
2 eggs 
1/2 cup milk 
1/2 cup butter 
2 tsp vanilla essence 
1 cup blue berries 

Method :

Sieve flour, salt and baking powder in one bowl. 

Add butter and sugar in another bowl and whisk till smooth. 

Add eggs, vanilla essence and milk to it. 

Now slowly fold the wet mixture into flour mix. Don't over mix it. 

Add blueberries and fold the mixture slowly twice so berries are dipped in mix. 

Line the baking tray with either butter or paper cups and add mixture. 

Bake at 200'c for 30 minutes at pre heat convection mode in microwave.

Stick a knife to check the doneness.
Sprinkle some powdered sugar and serve hot with a sizzling pot of coffee ☕️ .

P.S - You can Substitute any fruit instead of Blueberries and try making delicious new flavours.Let me know which one did you try. Till then,

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