NUTELLA CUSTARD

1.Biscuits (of your choice)- 150 gm
2.Butter - 2Tablespoons
3.Nutella - 1 Cup
   Fresh Cream- 1 Cup
4.Chinagrass - 1 Packet(10gm)
5.Milk - 2 Cup
   Custard Powder - 3 Tablespoon
   Condensed Milk - 1 Tin (400 gm)
6.Fresh Cream - 2 Cup
   Vanilla Essence - 2 Teaspoon
   Sugar - 6 Tablespoons
7.Chocolate Grated - for Garnish

• Ground the Biscuits into fine powder.
• Add butter to it and mix well using your fingers.
• Press it well on to a pie dish or to any bowl in which u intend to make the custard.
• Mix the 3rd ingredients and blend well.
• Pour it on top of the biscuit layer and refrigerate.
• Melt the china grass adding one cup of water to it.
• Now mix the 5th ingredients in a sauce pan and keep stirring until it thickens.
• When it starts to thicken add the china grass and remove from flame.
• Add the 6th ingredients in a bowl and beat well
• Now slowly fold the cream mixture to the custard  mixture.
• Finally pour this on to the nutella cream layer and refrigerate.
• Garnish with grated chocolate.

** I had made this desert along with china grass and once without it too.I felt without chinagrass its better.
Enjoy the dish and do let me know ur opinions :-)

Chocolate And Strawberry Cheese Cake

A delightful combination of chocolate, strawberry and yogurt. - A must try recipe.

Chocolate grated :

1 cup

Chocolate chip biscuits powdered :8-10

Strawberry jam: 2 tablespoons

Strawberries, hulled : as required

Butter Melted: 2 Tablespoons

Fresh Cream Chilled: 1 Cup

Sugar: 1/2 Cup

Hung Curd: 1 Cup

Gelatin :2 teaspoons

Strawberry Essence: 1 teaspoon

 

 

Add the melted butter to the coarsely powdered chocolate chip biscuits and mix.   Transfer the mixture into a cake tin, spread evenly and press gently.    Keep it in the refrigerator to set. Add one tablespoon water to the strawberry jam and mix well.   Place fresh cream in a bowl.    Add sugar and beat with a hand blender.   Add hung yogurt and continue to beat.    Take quarter cup water in a bowl and heat in the microwave.    Add gelatin and set aside to melt.    Melt the chocolate in the microwave on HIGH for one minute.(Be careful not to get it burned...i had to do it twice) Take it out and whisk till smooth.    Add the melted gelatin to the cream mixture and mix well.    Add strawberry essence and mix.    Pass the mixture through a muslin cloth into another bowl. (you neednt do this step if u were beating all dis while using an electric egg beater)   You will get a smooth mixture and there will be no lumps.    Remove the tin from the refrigerator and pour the cream mixture over the biscuit layer.   Level the top.    Take the diluted strawberry jam in a spoon and gently draw a line over the cream mixture. Make more such lines.    Similarly take the melted chocolate in a spoon and draw lines after each strawberry line.   With the tip of a knife swirl the surface to get a marbled effect.   Arrange the strawberries along the outer edge of the cheesecake and place it in the refrigerator to set for two to two and a half hours.    **Note: If you wish to decorate it further, you can place a heart shaped stencil over the cheesecake, once it is well set, and spread strawberry jam. Gently remove the stencil to get a strawberry heart in the centre of the cheesecake.   Cut into wedges and serve.

 

 

CREAMY SPIDER WEB PUDDING

For the Base Layer:

Chocolate Digestive Biscuits: 1 Packet

Coarsely ground the biscuits using your grinder.Spread it on to the dish and press well with your fingers. Refrigerate this until your next layer is being prepared.

For the Creamy Layer:

Nestle Cream -2 Tin
Dream Whip -2 Sachets
Vanilla Essence- 1 Teaspoon
Sugar- 3 tablespoons

Whisk all these ingredients using your electric egg beater until a stiff peak is formed.Remember that the bowl in which your adding your ingredients is perfectly dry.Now remove your dish which was kept for cooling.Spread the cream layer on to it and spread evenly.

Using Hersheys Chocolate Syrup make spirals and design in by pulling the tip of your knife from center to the edge.I have messed it up because never thought will be posting it in the blog.

Again refrigerate it for 3-4 hours and serve to end your dinner party.

CREAM TOAST

I was wondering what to make for me to chew along with my tea when i came across this recipe.

Bread slices - 5
Onion - 1 large
Ginger - 1 tsp
Tomato - 1/2
Capsicum - 1/2
Carrot - 1/2
Coriander leaves
Pepper - 1/2 - 3/4 tsp
Nestle cream - 3 tbsp
Rawa - 1 tsp
Salt
Ghee/Oil

1. Chop onion,ginger,tomato,capsicum,carrot & coriander leaves into very fine pieces.

2. Heat a pan,pour oil,saute all the veggies till soft.Add pepper pwd & salt.Remove from fire.

3. To this veggies add cream,semolina & mix very well.

4. Spread this mixture only on one side of the bread slice.

5. Heat a pan,pour little oil/ ghee,slowly put the side of the bread on which we have spread the mixture first & toast it.Serve it hot.

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CREAM TOAST (THNX A LOT to my dear friend FEMI for sharing this recipe with me) Bread slices - 5 Onion - 1 large Ginger - 1 tsp Tomato - 1/2 Capsicum - 1/2 Carrot - 1/2 Coriander leaves Pepper - 1/2 - 3/4 tsp Nestle cream - 3 tbsp Rawa - 1 tsp Salt Ghee/Oil 1. Chop onion,ginger,tomato,capsicum,carrot & coriander leaves into very fine pieces. 2. Heat a pan,pour oil,saute all the veggies till soft.Add pepper pwd & salt.Remove from fire. 3. To this veggies add cream,semolina & mix very well. 4. Spread this mixture only on one side of the bread slice. 5. Heat a pan,pour little oil/ ghee,slowly put the side of the bread on which we have spread the mixture first & toast it.Serve it hot.

BREAD POLA

An evening tea snack is always necessary at my home. And if it is something spicy it adds to the taste of the tea. Dont you think? Try it for todays chaai and let me know ur coomments please :-)

FOR BATTER:

Bread slices - 8
Egg - 4
Milk - 1 cup
Masala
Salt

FOR THE MASALA

Chicken breast - 2
Onion - 3
Ginger- 1" piece
Green chillies -3 or 4
Salt

Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp

Red chilli powder- 1 Tablespoon

Curry Leaves- few (optional)

1. Cut chicken into small pieces.Add chilly pwd,turmeric pwd,salt & cook till done.Shred the chicken & keep it aside.

2. Take a pan,heat oil,saute onion ,ginger,green chillies one after another.Add the masalas and saute for few min.Remove from fire & keep it aside.

3.Remove the brown layer of the bread slices.

4.In a blender,add eggs,milk,bread slices,salt & blend it very well.

5. Take a non stick pan,heat it,pour 2tsp ghee & pour half of the bread batter & cook for few min then spread the masala on it & then the remaining half bread mixture.Cook for few minutes.Just insert a toothpick in the middle of the pola if it comes out clean it is done or else cook again for few more min.Cook on low fire.

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MASALA BREAD POLA Bread slices - 8 Egg - 4 Milk - 1 cup Masala Salt FOR THE MASALA Chicken breast - 2 Onion - 3 Garlic - 1/2 tsp Ginger - 1/2 tsp Green chillies -3 or 4 Pepper pwd Garam masala Coriander leaves Salt 1. Cut chicken into small pieces.Add chilly pwd,turmeric pwd,salt ,pepper & cook till done.Shred the chicken & keep it aside. 2. Take a pan,heat oil,saute onion ,garlic, ginger,green chillies one after another.Add garam masala,pepper,salt, coriander leaves & saute for few min.Remove from fire & keep it aside. 3.Remove the brown layer of the bread slices. 4.In a blender,add eggs,milk,bread slices,salt & blend it very well. 5. Take a non stick pan,heat it,pour 2tsp ghee & pour half of the bread batter & cook for few min then spread the masala on it & then the remaining half bread mixture.Cook for few minutes.Just insert a knife in the middle of the pola if it comes out clean it is done or else cook again for few more min.Cook on low fire.

FALOODA

A Filling rich and easy desert loved by everyone.Each layer gives you each taste and texture.Being a person who loves sweets more than anything ,I skip my dinner so that i can enjoy my desert :-). So the recipe is as follow:

First layer:

You can use fresh fruits like mango,apple,banana,grapes but since i am a bit lazy and impatient i used Libby's canned cocktail fruits :-D

Second Layer:

Green Colour Jelly- 1 packet
(preparation method is given on the packet)


Third Layer:

Milk - 2 cups
Condensed milk - 1/2 cup
Sago -1/4 cup
Vermicelli - 1/4 cup
Rose syrup - 3 tbsp

Mix milk, condensed milk together & bring it to boil.When it starts boiling add sago, vermicelli, rose syrup & boil till it gets cooked.

Fourth layer:

Orange Jelly- 1 packet

Fifth Layer:

A Lavishly taken scoop of your favorite flavor ice cream.I opted for Vanilla and sprinkle some Rose syrup on it.Garnish with a cherry on top.

**Besides these u can add many more things which can make it even more yummy and delicious.My aunt wen she prepared added varieties of dry fruits and nuts which actually made it a healthy whole meal....You just near need a spark to begin the fire....so keep innovating!!!!

VERMICELLI DELIGHT

This is the most easiest sweet dish anybody would have ever made.Its Yummy and my brothers Favourite.Again my first sweet Dish :-)


Roasted Vermicelli                1 Packet
Nestle Condensed Milk         1/2 Tin
Pista(coarsely grounded)        for topping
Ghee                                     1 Tablespoon

Take a wok add ghee.Roast the vermicelli for 2 min.Open the condesed milk add half of it.mix well and remove from flame.Keep in mind not to keep for long tym on fire as the condensed milk will loosen up.Take a Flat dish,press and spread it evenly.sprinkle some powdered pistachio and press again.cut it into small cubes and serve..Enjoy the crunchy Delights.


**Note: A slice of this with Vanilla Ice Cream is really Tasty

VANILLA & CHOCO PUDDING

Here goes the recipe for this one:

Sugar                  2 Tablespoon
Corn Starch       1 1/2 Tablespoon
Milk                    2 C
Vanilla Essence   1 Teaspoon
Cocoa                1 teaspoon


Mix all ingredients avoiding the cocoa powder well.Heat it till it boils and start to thicken. Remove half from this and cocoa powder to it.Mix well.Now you have 2 Sets of puddings.One being Vanilla and other Choco.

Now serve it in desired manner and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.

Garnish with a strawberry or chocolate flutes(Galaxy).

GULAB JAMUN

All time favorites of kids and adults.

Milk powder            1C
All purpose flour      1 Tablespoon
Yogurt                     2 Tablespoon
Butter                      1 Tablespoon
Baking Soda            1/4 teaspoon
Water                      2C
Sugar                       2C
Rose Essence           few drops
Cardamom powder  1/2 teaspoon
Saffron                     few strands
Oil                           for deep frying

Make the syrup in  pan by adding water, sugar, rose essence, cardamom powder and saffron. Put the pan on flame and bring it to boil. Once it starts boiling reduce the heat and allow it to simmer.Meanwhile, get the oil for deep frying ready. Heat up the oil on low to medium heat.

Now for the dumplings, add in milk powder,flour,baking soda and mix well. Add in the clarified butter.Slowly start mixing in the yogurt. Make into a dough. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes.Make desired size balls. Make sure they are smooth and do not have creases or cracks.

Test the oil by dropping a small portion.Carefully fry for an even color. Take them onto a paper towel.

Bring the syrup to another quick boil and add in the dumplings.Soak in syrup for 45 minutes.

Serve hot or cold.

CHICKEN FRIED RICE

The first ever tried recipe with the help  my mom.

 A Favourite with most of the Chinese Food Lovers

Boneless Chicken,cut into strips   100 grams
Rice Soaked                               1 cup
Oil                                              4 Tablespoons
Garlic finely chopped                  3-4 cloves
Eggs whisked lightly                    2
Salt                                             to taste
Soy Sauce                                  1 Tablespoon
White Pepper Powder                1/4 Teaspoon


Cook rice in three cups of water until just cooked(3/4th). Drain well and cool.
Heat oil in a wok, add spring onions and garlic and stir-fry for a minute. 
Add chicken pieces and stir-fry for two minutes.
Add eggs and cook for half a minute, stirring continuously. 
Add rice and salt and cook for a minute, stirring and tossing continuously.
Add soy sauce,white pepper powder and mix thoroughly. 
Mix well and serve hot.