Eggless Choco-Banana Cake n Muffins

The other day my son "Ordered"me to make sumthg Healthy n vry Yummy for him with bananas n choco...wondering what to do..i thought to make these easy,eggless beauties..

Choco-banana Muffins

 Wheat Flour(aata) - 1.5cups
Cocoa Powder - 3 tbsp
Baking Soda - 1 tsp
Water - 1 cup
Sugar - 1 cup
Vanilla ess. - 1 tsp
Olive oil(or any other cooking oil) - 1/2cup
Salt - a pinch
Vinegar /Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Small Banana - 2

Method:-

Sieve Wheat flour,baking soda and cocoa powder ..thrice and keep aside.
In a wide bowl ,pour water-add sugar and mix it properly till sugar is fully dissolved.
Add vinegar/lemon juice..later add oil,vanilla ess. n salt..mix well.
Now add flour mix and combine carefully..there should be no lumps.
Blend both bananas in a mixer grinder to a fine paste/puree.Add this to the above cake mix and combine everything properly.

Pre-heat oven to 180 degree C.
Pour this cake mix in a greased cake tin and bake for 35-40 min
And if u want to make muffin then line paper cups in muffin tray and pour this cake mix(fill it 3/4th level) and bake them for 15-20 min

Choco-banana Cake

Njoy!!!!

Soya Chunk Manchurian

A Mouth-Watering dish ...Chef Sanjeev Kapoor ji's Style

Here i have changed the original recipe a lil bit..i omitted a few items(mainly coz i ran out of stock :p)but still making these changes didn't change the yumminess of this dish...

These shallow fried Soya chunks could be served as Starters also...cool na.. :D

Soya Chunks - 1 cup(soaked n drained)
Cornflour - 4tsp
Green Chilli Paste - 1/2tbsp
Dark Soy Sauce - 2tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Onion - 2 medium(chopped)
Spring Onion - 1 or 2 (chopped)
Ginger - 1"pc(chopped)
Garlic - 3 cloves (chopped)
Soy Sauce - 3tsp
Chilli Sauce - 1 tbsp (i used Maggie Hot chilli sauce)
Tomato Ketchup - 2tbsp
Salt
Capsicum - 1 small(diced)
Vinegar - 1 tbsp
Spring Onion greens - 4 to 5 stalks(finely chopped)

Method :-

Mix soya chunks,salt,2 tsp cornflour,green chilli paste and dark soy sauce in a bowl.
Heat 1/2tbsp oil in a pan and saute these soya chunks for 2-3 mins..tll light brown crispy coating forms.
Transfer these fried chunks in another bowl.Keep aside.
Heat remaining 1/2tbsp oil in the same pan,saute onions,spring onion,ginger and garlic for 2-3min.
Add soy sauce,chilli sauce n tomato ketchup and mix well.
Add 2 cups water and let the mixture boil.
Add the soya chunks and let it cook for 5 min.
Check salt..if required add a little bit.
Dissolve remaining 2 tsp cornflour in 2 tbsp water..add this mixture to the pan and cook till the grvay becomes thick.
Add capsicum,stir in vinegar..mix well .Take it off the heat.

Garnish with spring onion greens.

Serve hot with fried rice or noodles....NJOY.... :))

Note:- to check the original recipe pls click here - Sanjeev Kapoor

Cabbage/Patta Gobhi ki Sabji

My Mom prepares this Yummy n vry simple dish with Chapati...

Shredded Cabbage - 3 cups(or half of a medium sized cabbage)
Toamato - 2 (sliced)
Green Chilly - 2 (sliced)
Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp
Tumeric - 1/2tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2tsp
Salt
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig
Oil - 2 tbsp

Method :-

Heat oil in a pan,crackle mustard seeds n curry leaves.
Add Green chillies n shredded cabbage and saute it for a minute.
Put the lid on and let it cook for 5 -10 min..till cabbage is half done.
Now add tumeric,red chilli powder and salt.Mix well.
Add tomatoes and mix well..put the lid again n cook till tomatoes are soft.

Njoy it hot with Chapati ....

Puttu/Steamed Cake

A yummy n easy Kerala breakfast item..could be made from Rice flour/Wheat flour/Raagi flour and Maize flour ....my family's fav is Maize flour one :)),which is very very easily available here in Tanzania(one of main cultivation here).

Cholam puttu/Maize Steamed Cake

Maize flour - 2 cups
Water - as required
Salt
Grated Coconut - 1 cup

Method :-

maize flour n salt

moist maize flour

Roast maize flour..till you get that sweet aroma..do not change color.Keep aside and let it cool.
Pour water in a puttu pot and let it boil on medium heat.
Take a bowl ,put the cooled maize flour into it..add salt.
Take water in a glass and add little water at a time and using your hands..crumble the flour.(flour should be moist ..not dry)

Puttu maker

 Now take 1 tbsp of grated coconut and drop it in the puttu maker followed by 3 tbsp of prepared maize flour mix then again 1 tbsp of coconut and again 2 tbsp of maize..fill it alternatively till you reach to the top.Put on the lid.

Puttu Maker on heat

Place it on the pot(where water is boiling)..steam cook it for 10 min or until you see steam escaping thru the lid.Njoy it with Kadla Curry/Chickpea curry or sugar n Banana :)

If you don't hav the puttu maker ..you can prepare it in your idli sanchas..just drop lil coconut in sanchas and then moist maize flour and steam cook for a few min :))

Same process you can prepare any type of puttu..rice/raagi/wheat...

Kale Chane /Kadla Curry/ Chickpea Curry

Chickpea - 2 cups (washed and soaked overnight)
Onion - 2 medium(sliced)
Tomato - 1 big(sliced)
Ginger - 1 small pc (crushed)
Coconut - 1/4cup (thinly chopped)
Coriander Leaves - a few
Tumeric - 1/2tsp + 1/2tsp
Red chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1 to 2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Salt
Cinnamon stick - 1
Star Anise - 2
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Water - as required
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig

Method : -

1. Pressure cook chickpeas ,chopped coconut,cinnamon,star anise,little salt and 1/2tsp tumeric with enough water(almost 5-7 whistles).
2. Heat oil in a deep pan,crackle mustard seeds n curry leaves.
3. Saute sliced onions..when it starts changing color add ginger and saute.
4. When onions are golden brown add 1/2tsp tumeric,red chilli powder,garam masala n coriander powder.
5. Add salt and sliced tomato..cook till tomatoes are soft.
6. Empty the contents from pressure cooker into the pan ..mix well.
7. Add more water ..if required..Cover and let it boil on slow heat.

Remove from fire ..Garnish with coriander leaves ..

Serve hot with Rice or puri or Puttu(Steamed Rice Cake)
Njoy!!!