APPLE HALWA

                                         

                                    

INGREDIENTS

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Fresh red apples.                  3

Sugar.                                    1 1/2  cups

Ghee.                                     3 teaspoons

Dry fruits of your choice for garnishing

A pinch of saffron strands 

METHOD

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1 . Wash the apples and peel their skins . Grind the apples to pulp .

2 . In a pan add ghee , Apple pulp and fry on medium flame for 10 - 15 minutes , till water

     evaporates and it becomes thick .

3 . Add sugar and saffron strands  and mix well .

4 . After it is cooked , transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish it with dry fruits .

PLAIN CUP CAKE

                      

                                  

INGREDIENTS

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Butter.                      125 grams

Self raising flour.     125 grams

Eggs.                         2

Caster sugar.           125 grams

Vanilla essence.       1 tablespoon

Milk.                          3 tablespoons

METHOD

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1 . Preheat oven to 180 degrees

2 . Combine flour and butter until the mixture is crumbly .

3 . Add the eggs in on time while mixing in between . Next add in the sugar and mix well .

     Then add vanilla essence and mix well .

4 . Add milk to make the mixture  creamy .

5 . Put the mixture in patty cases in a cup cake tray and bake for 10 - 15 minutes , until

     they are golden brown . Skewer them at 10 minutes to check if they are ready .

SUGAR COOKIES

          

                                          

INGREDIENTS

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All purpose flour.                    4 cups

Baking powder.                      2 teaspoons

Salt.                                         1 teaspoon

Softened butter.                    3/4 cup

Granulated sugar.                 1 1/2 cups

Eggs.                                      2

Vanilla extract.                     1 1/2  teaspoons

METHOD

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1 . Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2 . Sift flour , baking powder ,salt together and set aside .

3 . In a large bowl , beat the softened butter with sugar until fluffy . Add eggs and vanilla , 

     beat well .

4 . Stir in dry ingredients  , a third at a time . Until all are incorporated for a smooth still     

    dough .

5 . Using waxed paper , lightly dusted with confectioners sugar , roll out a portion of the 

     dough into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle . Press cookie cutter of desired shapes into the 

     dough . Trim away excess dough .

6 . Gently lift cut out cookies from waxed paper and place on greased cookie sheets . Repeat

      rolling and cutting until all the dough is used.

7 . Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until cookies are firm and light golden brown .

     Remove from cookie sheet and allow to cool completely before decorating .

BAKED BEANS IN INDIAN CURRY

                                

                                              

INGREDIENTS 

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Baked beans.                              1 can

Tomato purée.                            8 - 9 tablespoons 

Finely chopped onions.             1

Green chillies.                            4 - 5

Garlic.                                         2 - 3 pods

Ginger.                                       1/2 inch

Cinnamon.                                1 inch

Bay leaf.                                    1

Cloves                                       2 - 3

Saunf.                                       1 teaspoon

Saunf powder.                          1 teaspoon 

Red chilli powder.                    1 teaspoon 

Turmeric.                                  1/2 teaspoon 

Jeera.                                        1 teaspoon 

Jeera powder.                          1 teaspoon 

Oil.                                             3 tablespoons 

Coriander/ cilantro.                 A bunch

Salt to taste

METHOD

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1 . In a pan add oil , jeera , bay leaf and 1/2 inch cinnamon . Add chopped onions , garlic and 

     green chillies . 

2 . Meanwhile , grind 1/2 inch cinnamon , saunf and cloves . Add the ground powder to the 

     pan .

3 . Add tomato purée and a bit of cilantro . Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder .

4 . Sauté till the tomato purée changes colour and the raw smell of the tomatoes disappear.

5 . Add the baked beans with its liquid . Cover and let it cook for 10 minutes on low

    flame .  Add jeera powder ,  saunf powder and cook on low flame .

6 . Add water if it gets too thick . But make sure to cook the beans on low heat for about 

    15 - 20 minutes . In the last 5 minutes , add the remaining cilantro and salt .

7 . Serve with rotis or rice .

METHI MUTTER MALAI

                        

                                                  

INGREDIENTS 

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Fenugreek leaves / methi.                                     2 cups

Boiled green peas.                                                 1/4 cup

Fresh tomato pulp.                                                1/2 cup

Chopped onions ( optional ).                                1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Oil.                                                                         3 tablespoons 

Cumin seeds / jeera.                                           1/2 teaspoon 

Milk.                                                                      1 1/4 cup

Fresh cream.                                                        2 tablespoon 

A pinch of sugar

TO BE GROUND INTO A SMOOTH PASTE ( USING LITTLE WATER )

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Roughly chopped onions ( optional ).               1/4  cup

Green chillies.                                                     5 - 6

Ginger.                                                                 1 piece

Garlic ( optional ).                                               2 cloves

Broken cashew nut.                                          1 tablespoon 

Poppy seeds ( khus khus ).                              2 teaspoon 

FOR DRY MASALA ( TO BE LIGHTLY ROASTED AND POWDERED )

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Cinnamon.                                                        1 small piece

Cardamoms.                                                     2

Black peppercorns.                                         4

Cumin seeds.                                                   1 teaspoon

METHOD

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1 . Blanch and wash the fenugreek leaves , sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt and keep aside for 15 

     minutes  . Squeeze out the excess water .

2 . Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a kadai and add cumin seeds . When the cumin seeds crackle

     add the fenugreek leaves and sauté on medium flame for 2 - 3 minutes . Remove the 

     fenugreek  and keep aside .

3 . Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the same kadai , add onions and sauté on 

     medium flame for 1 - 2 minutes or till they turn translucent .

4 . Add the grounded paste and sauté on medium flame , while stirring occasionally. Add

     tomato pulp and dry masala powder . Mix well and cook for 1 - 2 minutes on medium 

     flame .

5 . Add the boiled green peas , sautéed fenugreek , milk , sugar , salt , fresh cream and add

     approximately 2 tablespoons of water and cook for 2 - 3 minutes , while stirring 

     occasionally .

6 . Serve hot with any kind of roti or rice .

MARGARITA

                                                 

                                               

INGREDIENTS 

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White tequila.                         3 measures. ( 1 1/2 oz  is 1 measure )

Triple sec or Cointreau.          1 measure

Lime juice.                             2 measures

Lime wedges

Coarse salt

Cracked ice cubes

METHOD

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1. Rub the rim of a chilled cocktail glass with a lime wedge , then dip in a saucer

    of coarse salt to frost .

2. Put the cracked ice into a cocktail shaker . Pour tequila , triple sec , lime juice

    and shake vigorously until well frosted .

3. Strain into the glass and dress with a lime wedge .

MARTINI

                                     

                                                           

INGREDIENTS

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Gin.                     3 measures

Dry vermouth.      1 teaspoon

Cracked ice cubes

Green cocktail olive to decorate

METHOD

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1. Pour the gin and vermouth over cracked ice in a mixing glass and stir well

    to mix .

2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and dress with the cocktail olive .