Spicy Herby & Cheesy Muffins

Are you looking out for a refreshing change from your regular breakfast options? Here is a great recipe…fresh & warm… Spicy Herby & Cheesy Muffins!!

These lovely savory muffins are filled with wonderful herbs, spice & above all oozing with cheese!! They are easy & quick to bake. These are great to serve at brunches or parties too. My family loves them so I bake these sometimes. These muffins are ideal for breakfast as they are quite filling & a beautiful way to start your day. So, wake up to a warm & delectable aroma of freshly baked goodness of muffins. Enjoy! J

Ingredients :

120 gms. Refined Flour (Maida)

4 cloves fresh Garlic (finely minced)or Garlic Flakes

2 tbsps. Parsley or fresh Coriander (chopped) or Mixed Italian Herbs

2 fresh Green Chillies or fresh Red Chillies (finely minced)

¼ tsp. Red Chilli Flakes (optional)

2 tbsps. Butter (melted)

½ tbsp. Baking Pwd.

½ tsp. Salt

½ cup Milk (@ room temp.)

1 Egg

¼  cup Processed Amul Cheese (shredded)

¼ cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)

Method :

In a sufficiently large bowl, mix lightly flour, baking pwd., salt, chillies, garlic, herbs & both the cheese together.

In another small bowl, combine lightly beaten egg with melted butter & milk.

Stir well & add it to the flour mixture.

Mix lightly with a fork until all the ingredients are combined.

The mixture should be coarse & lumpy. Do not over mix the muffin mixture or it will become tough & dry.

Drop heaped ice-cream scoops or spoonfuls in well lined & greased muffin cups/trays or in individual paper ice-cream cups.

Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200C for 20 mins. or until the tops turn to a nice light golden brown.

You may do the tooth pick test to check if done.

Turn on to a wire rack to cool slightly.

Serve warm with a dollop of butter.