25 Nov 2022

Potato Sandwich

Potato sandwich can be made quickly for an evening snacks or for a quick breakfast. It's easy to make and kids always love potatoes!


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9 Nov 2022

No Fondant Unicorn Cake

All little girls love unicorns! These unicorns, make a default presence in little girls birthday party. I made this unicorn cake for a little 6 year old girl who loves, unicorns, sprinkles, rainbows and pink color. This is a simple unicorn cake without any fondants. I have already posted an even more simpler unicorn cake, if interested do check that out.


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25 Oct 2022

Mudakathan Keerai Paniyaram | Mudakathan Keerai Recipes | முடக்கத்தான் கீரை பணியாரம்

முடக்கத்தான் கீரை பணியாரம் | Mudakathan Keerai Paniyaram | Mudakathan Keerai Recipes | Paniyaram Recipe - In this post, we will see how to make an easy, simple and healthy mudakathan keerai paniyaram. Mudakathan keerai has a lot of health benefits but most importantly, it is beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis as it has anti inflammatory properties. It is very beneficial in reducing joint pain.


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Vazhaithandu Mor | Banana Stem Buttermilk | வாழைத்தண்டு மோர்

Vazhaithandu Mor | Banana Stem Buttermilk | வாழைத்தண்டு மோர் - In this post, we will see how to make vazhaithandu mor (banana stem buttermilk). This is a healthy and tasty drink. Anyone with kidney problems or high uric acid can have this drink.


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Karuppu Ulundu Ladoo | Black Urad Dal Ladoo without Sugar or Jaggery

Karuppu Ulundu Ladoo | Black Urad Dal Ladoo without Sugar or Jaggery - In this video, we will see how to make a healthy and tasty black urad dal ladoo without adding sugar or jaggery. Not only is this ladoo protein rich, it is also rich in iron and fibre making it a healthy snack for children especially pre-pubescent girls.


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24 Oct 2022

Kambu Ladoo | கம்பு லட்டு | Bajra Ladoo | Healthy No Sugar No jaggery Kambu Ladoo | Pearl Millet Ladoo

Kambu Ladoo | கம்பு லட்டு | Bajra Ladoo | Healthy No Sugar No jaggery Kambu Ladoo | Pearl Millet Ladoo - In this post, we will see how to make a healthy no sugar no jaggery Kambu/Bajra Ladoo. You don't have to add any extra sugar or jaggery to make this ladoo, the dates and grapes are sweet enough.


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Sathumaavu Milkshake | Healthy Sathumavu Milkshake for Kids | சத்துமாவு மில்க் ஷேக்

சத்துமாவு மில்க் ஷேக் | Sathumaavu Milkshake | Healthy Sathumavu Milkshake for Kids - In this post, we will see how to make a healthy sathumavu milkshake for kids. This is a filling milkshake and you can give this in the morning for breakfast or you can even give this in the evening when they come back from school.


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Tirunelveli Mapillai Sodhi | How to make Sodhi | திருநெல்வேலி சொதி குழம்பு

Tirunelveli Mapillai Sodhi | திருநெல்வேலி சொதி குழம்பு | தேங்காய் பால் சொதி - In this post, we will see how to make a lipsmacking Sodhi Kuzhambu. This dish is called as Tirunelveli Mapillai Sodhi and goes well with appam and idiyappam. It is called as mapillai sodhi as it is a specialty item during wedding feasts in South India. In our family, we all love it and love to have it with plain rice itself.


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Pulicha Keerai Thuvaiyal | Gongura Chutney | Sorrel Leaves Chutney | புளிச்சக்கீரை துவையல்

புளிச்சக்கீரை துவையல் | Pulicha Keerai Thuvaiyal | Gongura Chutney | Sorrel Leaves Chutney - In this post, we will see how to make a tasty gongura chutney/pulicha keerai thuvaiyal.


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Avarakkai Poriyal | Broad Beans StirFry | அவரைக்காய் காராமணி பொரியல் | அவரைக்காய் பொரியல்

அவரைக்காய் பொரியல் | Avarakkai Poriyal Broad Beans StirFry - In this video, we will see how to make a simple and healthy avarakkai poriyal. It is a simple, tasty and healthy side dish for rasam rice or sambar rice.


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Mullangi Poriyal | Radish Stirfry | Radish Poriyal | Mooli Sabji | முள்ளங்கி பொரியல்

முள்ளங்கி பொரியல் | Mullangi Poriyal | Radish Stirfry | Radish Poriyal | Mooli Sabji - In this post, we will see how to make radish poriyal. This stirfry serves as a tasty side dish for rice.


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Ponnanganni Keerai Kootu | Keerai Kootu | Ponnanganni Keerai Recipes | பொன்னாங்கண்ணி கீரை கூட்டு

பொன்னாங்கண்ணி கீரை கூட்டு | Ponnanganni Keerai Kootu | Keerai Kootu | Ponnanganni Keerai Recipes - In this post, we will see how to make a tasty ponnanganni keerai kootu.


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23 Oct 2022

Mudakathan Keerai Soup | முடக்கத்தான் கீரை சூப்

முடக்கத்தான் கீரை சூப் | Mudakathan Keerai Soup | Mudakathan Keerai Health Benefits - In this video, we will see how to make a tasty and healthy mudakathan keerai soup. This soup is beneficial for arthritis, joint pain as it has anti inflammatory properties. It also heals ulcer in the stomach and has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.


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22 Oct 2022

Cricket Themed Cake without Fondant | No Fondant Cricket Cake | How to make a Cricket Themed Cake

Cricket Themed Cake without Fondant | No Fondant Cricket Cake | How to make a Cricket Themed Cake - In this post, we will see how to make a cricket themed cake without fondant. I made this cake for my son's birthday and he loved it! I made it with simple ingredients and it came out very well.


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Eggless Christmas Fruit Cake | No Alcohol Eggless Christmas Fruit Cake |Eggless Chocolate Fruit Cake

Eggless Christmas Fruit Cake - In this post, we will see how to make a tasty and delicious Christmas Fruit Cake that is loaded with fruits and nuts and is also very flavorful! Although we don't use alcohol in this recipe, the taste of this cake is very much like the original fruit cakes made with alcohol! 


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20 Oct 2022

Black Forest Cupcakes | How to make Black Forest Cupcakes

Black Forest Cupcakes | How to make Black Forest Cupcakes - In this post, we will see how to make simple and easy black forest cupcakes. These are delicious, individual servings of black forest cakes that you can serve your guests. Instead of always making the usual black forest cakes, you can do something different like these cupcakes.




Ingredients 
  • All purpose flour / maida - 1 cup 
  • Cocoa powder - 6 tbsp 
  • Sugar - 1 cup 
  • Egg - 1 
  • Oil - 1/4 cup 
  • Buttermilk - 1/2 cup 
  • Hot water - 1/2 cup 
  • Coffee powder - 1/2 tsp 
  • Baking powder - 1 tsp 
  • Baking soda - 3/4 tsp 
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp 
  • Vanilla - 1 tsp 
  • Cherries 
  • Chocolate shavings
Frosting
  • Whipping cream - 1/2 cup
  • Vanilla - 1/2 tsp
  • Icing sugar - 1 tbsp

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Method
1. Take the hot water in a cup and add the coffee powder and mix well. 
2. Take the warm milk and add the vinegar, mix well and set aside.
3. Pre heat the oven to 180 degrees C for 15 mins.
4. Take the egg in a bowl, add vanilla and beat till it's light and fluffy.
5. Add the sugar and beat along with the egg.
6. Add the buttermilk and beat again.
7. Add oil and beat again.
8. Place a sieve over the bowl and add the maida, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. 
9. Mix all the ingredients well and sieve it into the bowl.
10. Start combining the wet and dry ingredients as you mix, add the coffee too. The batter will be runny.
11. Line a muffin tray with paper liners. Pour the batter into the paper liners. Fill only to half of the liners. Tap the tray on the counter to remove air bubbles.
12. Bake in the pre heated oven for 22-25 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.
13. Once done, remove the cupcakes and let it cool completely.
14. Cut off the domes portion of the cupcakes.
15. With the help of a nozzle, remove the center portion of the cupcakes.

Cherries
1. You can use fresh cherries if you get them, I don't get fresh cherries easily so I have used canned cherries.
2. Drain the cherries from the liquid, don't discard the liquid, we can use that to soak the cake layers.
3. Pit the cherries. Remove the seeds from each cherry and chop the cherry into smaller pieces.
4. Keep few cherries as a whole to decorate the top of the cake.

Frosting
1. Take the whipping cream in a bowl and add vanilla and icing sugar to beat.
2. Beat for 2-3 mins until stiff peaks are formed.

Chocolate shavings
1. To decorate the cake, we need some chocolate shavings or chocolate curls.
2. Make sure the chocolate bar is at room temperature.
3. Using a vegetable peeler, slowly peel the layers of chocolate and you will get beautiful curls.

Assembling
1. Soak the cupcakes lightly with the cherry syrup.
2. Add the roughly chopped cherries in the cupcake cavity. Stuff the cavity with lot's of cherries, so that the cupcakes are tasty.
3. Pipe some designs of your choice over the cupcakes with the whipped cream.
4. Sprinkle some chocolate shavings over the whipped cream.
5. Place a whole cherry to decorate these cupcakes.

Notes
1. The whipping cream will double in volume.
2. If you prefer alcohol, add some wine to the cherry syrup.
3. You can use sugar syrup too to soak the cake. For this cake you can add 2 or 3 tbsp of sugar to 1 cup of water, boil it and cool completely and then use. 
4. This cake tastes best the next day when all the flavors have seeped in. Let it rest atleast for 12 hours.
5. The left over cherry syrup can be stored in the freezer. The left over cherries can also be stored in the freezer.
6. If you have left over whipped cream use it in some other deserts. Do not store for a long time. I make this vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream or this black forest trifle or this chocolate mousse if I have cream left over. 
7. If you are using tinned cherries, most probably they would have added color to the cherries. When you place the cherries on the cake the day before and leave it in the fridge, the cherries will start leaching color making your whipped cream reddish. So I would suggest washing the cherries slightly and decorating just before serving.
8. Do not keep the whole bowl of whipped cream out, when frosting the cake. It might start melting. That is why I add some in the piping bag and leave it in the fridge so that it will remain set.
9. I used powdered sugar for the cake batter. 


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Black Forest Cake Recipe | How to make a Black Forest Cake

Black Forest Cake | How to make a Black Forest Cake - Black Forest Cake is a very popular party cake. It originated in Germany and traditionally a black forest cake consists of several layers of chocolate sponge cake with whipped cream and cherries between each layer. Then the cake is decorated with additional whipped cream, cherries and chocolate shavings. The cake layers are soaked with cherry syrup. You can use tinned or fresh cherries for this cake. 

I made this cake for a special friend's gathering and it tasted awesome and disappeared quickly! It is truly an amazingly delicious cake! So soft and moist and flavors made this cake taste exotic! 


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