Malai Rabri
Malai Rabri is an authentic Indian Dessert,served individually aswell as with other Indian desserts.Its taste is awesome.Generally it takes a long time to prepare Rabri,but here is an easy and less time consuming recipe.Hope u all like it :)

Ingredients
1 litre full cream milk
3 loafs of bread(sides removed)
1/2 cup sugar
5-6 Saffron threads(soaked in 1tsp of water)
2 tsp cardomom powder
Chopped pistachios and almonds

Method:
1.Boil milk and as soon as it begins to boil,reduce the heat.
2.cook the milk on simmer.
3.Add the loaves of bread and let it cook for 15-20 minutes, until the milk thickens.
4.Add sugar, cardmom powder and saffron.
5.Mix gently and switch off the gas.
6. Let it cool and put it in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
7. Garnish with chopped pistachios and almonds.
Wallah yummy rabri is ready to be served.

Aate ka sheera

Indian meal is not complete without its desserts.They are really very simple to make and mouthwatering at the same time,here are some recipes.Hope you like them  :)

Aatte ka Sheera
Ingredients
1/2cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sugar
1cup Ghee or clarified butter( you can add more as per your taste)
1/2 tsp elaichi powder or cardamom powder
2 cups of water
some almonds and raisins for garnishing

 Method
1.Heat ghee in a non stick pan on medium heat and add elaichi powder.
2.Add the entire wheat flour to the heated ghee & stir quickly till the wheat flour turns golden brown (however be careful not to stir the wheat flour for long as it might start burning).
3.Now add sugar and stir for 30 seconds and add  water.
4.Once the ingredients are thoroughly mixed add the nuts  and cook for another minute.
5.Switch of the gas and serve hot.

Cheese Balls

Ingredients
200gms cottage cheese
1green chilli
2 tsp flour
2 tsp semolina
2loafs of bread soaked in water
salt to taste
oil for frying

Method
1.Squeeze out all the water from bread.
2.Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, except for oil.
3.Mix all of them with hand and make balls out of the mixture.
4.Deep fry these balls.
5.Serve hot with tomato sauce.

Dahi Ki Sabji

Well this is a home recipe, tastes best with crispy parantha, hope you all like it too..happy cooking :)

Ingredients
2cups curd
2 onions
1tsp cumin seeds
1/2tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 green chilli
1tbsp oil
salt to taste
coriander for garnishing

Method:
1.Put the curd in a muslin cloth and hang it for 2-3 hours.
2.Cut the onions and keep aside.
3.Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, now add onions cook till they are pink.
4.Add turmeric and green chill, mix well and turn of the heat.
5.After 5 mins add the curd, salt to taste and mix well.
6.Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve with hot paranthas.

Tomato Soup

I was tired of eating instant soups, so this time I decided to do it myself. I love tomato soup, and this inspired me for the next recipe, its an easy recipe. I hope u all like this tangy tomato soup recipe.

INGREDIENTS
5 medium sized tomatoes
2 medium sized carrots
salt as per taste
3 cloves
5 black pepper corns
1tsp sugar
water

METHOD
1.In a cooker, cook the tomatoes and carrot with enough water until one whistle.
2.Now grind the tomatoes and carrots in a mixer or a food processor until you get a puree.
3. In a pan put this puree, add 4 cups of water and allow it to boil.
4.Strain the mixture through a strainer to separate seeds from the soup.
5.Dry roast the cloves and black pepper, crush  them and add to the soup, along with the salt.
6.Once again bring the soup to a boil, add one tsp sugar, and simmer for 2 mins.
7.Yummy tomato soup is ready, serve hot.

Birthday cake
This Post is dedicated to some of my friends, who have become an imporatnt part of my life, luv u (Aashima, Neha,Garima and Nikita).The recipe which I have given is of eggless chocolate cake..hope u all like it...enjoy baking :)

Recipe is as follows....

Ingredients for the cake

1 1/3 cups Maida

1 cup powdered Sugar

1 cup cold water

1/2 cup Refined Oil

3 tbsp. Cocoa Powder

1 tps. Baking Soda

1 tbps. vinegar

1 tsp. Vanilla Essence

Method:

1.Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl.

2.Now mix all wet ingredients in another bowl.

3.Now fold in the wet ingredients with the dry ones, make sure no lumps are there.

4.Grease the baking dish properly and pour in the cake batter.

5.Cook for about 7-8minutes on high temperature in a microwave.

Cake is ready, remove it in  a plate and let it cool.

Now foe decorating the cake,we need to prepare chocolate glaze..

Ingredients for chocolate glaze

1cup powdered sugar

3 tsp cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla essence

4 tsp milk

Method

1.Mix all the ingredients together, make sure no lumps remain, heat the glaze for 1 minute and remove from the heat.
2.Pour it evenly over the cake.

3.Decorate the cake with fresh cherries and chocolate shavings or any other way you like.

The yummy birthday cake is ready to be cut :)))

Basil and Tomato Pasta

Ingredients
3-4 garlic cloves minced
1onion chopped
2tomato's puree
2tbsp tomato sauce
7-8 basil leaves
1 tsp black pepper powder
2cups boiled penne pasta
salt as per taste
1/2tsp sugar
4tbsp olive oil
parsley for garnishing(optional)

Method:
1.In a non stick pan heat olive oil and saute garlic and onion.
2.Now add tomato puree and tomato sauce, basil leaves and a little water, cook for 3-4 mins.
3.Add pasta and mix well.
4.Now add salt and black pepper powder a little sugar and keep pasta covered for 3-4 mins on low heat.
5.Remove the lid, garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Instant Utpam

Instant Utpam


Ingredients
1 cup sooji
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup curd
1 tbsp baking powder
1 small sized capsicum chopped
1 chopped onion
1 chopped carrot
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
3-4 chopped beans
1-2 chopped green chilli
some coriander
salt as per taste
2 tbsp oil


Mehod:
-In a bowl mix sooji, water and curd and keep aside for 10 mins.
-Now add baking powder and mix well.
-Put all the chopped vegetables in a bowl and add some salt.
-Heat oil in a nonstick pan.
-Spread the sooji batter on the pan and spread some vegetables on the batter and cook both sides om low flame.
-Your upma is ready to eat.Serve hot with nariyal(coconut) chutney or Sambhar :)

Colorful Vegee Pasta

Well this recipe is a result of some experimentation,hope you like it...

Ingredients
4tbsp olive oil
1tbsp butter or margarine
1tbsp minced garlic cloves
1chopped onion
1/2green bell pepper cut into squares
1/2yellow bell pepper cut into squares
3-4 mushrooms cut into small pieces
3-4 florets of brocolli
2tbsp boiled corn
2cups boiled pasta(any shape)
pulp of 1 tomato
2tbsp cream or malai
1/2tbsp black pepper powder
5-6 basil leaves
salt as per taste

METHOD:
1.Heat oil in a nonstick pan, and add butter or margarine to it.
2.Add garlic and onion and saute until pink.
3.Now add mushroom, corn and bell peppers.
4.Blanch brocolli in boiling water for 3-4 mins and then add to the pan, cook for 3-4 mins.
5.Now add the pasta, salt,cream or malai and black pepper powder,mix well.
6.Add tomato pulp, mix well and keep it covered for 2-3 mins.
7.Garnish with basil leaves and serve hot.

Sooji Upma

Sooji Upma

Ingredients:

-4tbsp ghee

-1 cup sooji or semolina

-1 inch ginger chopped
-1 chopped onion
-1/2 capsicum chopped
-1 carrot chopped
-3-4 dried red chillies
-1 tbsp mustard seeds
-1 tbsp chana dal
-5-6curry leaves
-3-4 cashews chopped
-salt as per taste
-3 cups water
-chopped coriander for garnishing

Mehod:
1.In  a pan heat 3 tbsp ghee and add red chillies,mustard seeds, chana dal, curry leaves and cashews.Wait till mustard seeds begin to splatter.
2.Now add onion and ginger and saute till onion turns pink.Now add capsicum and carrot and cook till crunchy, dont overcook.
3.Now add sooji and saute till it changes colour to offwhite.
4.Now add salt and water, mix well and simmer the gas stove.(Add more water if upma is too thick)
5.Cook for 30 seconds more, switch off the gas and garnish with one tbsp ghee and coriander and serve hot.


This is a very easy breakfast recipe which gets ready very fast and yummy to eat :)