…efined Flour) 2 cups Sugar ¾ cups Cocoa pwd. 1 ½ tsps. Baking pwd. 2 tsps. Baking Soda (Soda bicarb) 2 Eggs ¼ tsp. Salt 1 cup Milk 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence ½ cup Vegetable Oil 1 cup Boiling Water or hot coffee Procedure : Pre-heat the oven to 180C. Line two 23 cm. round cake tins/pans or one 23 x 33 cm. rectangular baking tin with parchment paper. Grease the paper & the sides of the tins well. In a sufficiently large bowl, sift the dry ingredien…
…ents: 1 cup Maida / All Purpose Flour ¾ cup Caster Sugar or to taste 1 tsp Baking Soda ½ tsp Salt 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder ¾ cup Vegetable Oil 2 Eggs Beaten 1 tsp Vanilla Essence / Extract 1 cup fresh Carrots (peeled & shredded) ½ cup canned Pineapple (drained & cut into small pieces) ½ cup Pecans or Walnuts; coarsely chopped(optional) ½ cup Raisins (optional) Procedure: Pre-heat oven at 150C and line muffin tray with paper cupcake liners. Si…
…quantities to emphasize the prominent flavors desired in your cooking and baking. A lovely fruity, boozy and citrusy cake is favoured by most Goans for all celebratory and festive occasions. The rich fruity cake laced with alcohol and aromatic spices and citrusy flavor is a must for Goan weddings, at Christmas, New Year and Easter. This Christmas add a tang and a zing to your pies, tarts, cookies and Rich Christmas Fruit Cake with Homemade Candie…
…ar 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence 80 ml Vegetable Oil 100 ml Fanta / Mirinda 2 tsp Baking Pwd. Icing & Filling : 400 ml Fresh Cream 2 tbsp. Icing Sugar 1 tin Pineapple Bits/Chunks/Sliced 50 gms Candied Cherries (thinly sliced/chopped) To Decorate : Candied Cherries Method : In a sufficiently large bowl, beat eggs with sugar until white & fluffy (I used an electric beater). In a separate bowl, sift together flour & baking pwd. Pour fanta �…
…ar 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence 80 ml Vegetable Oil 100 ml Fanta / Mirinda 2 tsp Baking Pwd. Icing & Filling : 400 ml Fresh Cream 2 tbsp. Icing Sugar 1 tin Pineapple Bits/Chunks/Sliced The Topping : 1 Pkt Orange Jelly 2 tbsp Icing Sugar Water To Decorate : Orange / Sweet Lime Slices Chocolate Vermicelli Method : In a sufficiently large bowl, beat eggs with sugar until white & fluffy (I used an electric beater). In a separate bowl, sift togethe…
…deep frying Method : In a sufficiently large bowl, sieve maida with baking pwd. To this add semolina & mix together with salt. Dissolve sugar in curds. Make a well in the dry ingredients; add the beaten egg, curd mixture & combine lightly. Add a little water at a time & knead to a soft pliable dough. Keep aside for an hour. Heat oil in a wok till sufficiently hot. Test by sliding in a tiny pinch of dough.The dough should sizz…
…p; Prosperity! Ingredients : 1 ¼ cups Maida/Refined Flour/A/P Flour 1 tsp. Baking pwd. 1 cup Sugar pwd. (fine grained/caster sugar) ½ cup Butter ½ cup Milk ½ cup Mawa (grated) 2 Eggs 5 Green Cardamom pods A pinch of Saffron Threads (optional) A pinch of Salt Procedure : First, lightly grease/ coat your cupcake moulds or cake tins with butter & dust with maida & set aside. Peel the green cardamom pods & grind the seeds with a tablespoon…
…oil & knead the dough once again. Shape as you like & place on a baking tray lined with parchment. Let it rest for another 5 mins. Brush with egg yolk & bake in a pre-heated oven at 200C for 15 to 20 mins. To make Fish shaped Buns : Divide the dough into 7 portions. Roll each part into a long strip & place on each other near the open ends. Make small cuts (using knife & fork to make mouth & tail). Sprinkle white/black…
…to warm milk & stir till the yeast dissolves completely. Sieve maida, baking powder & salt. Add butter & curds to the flour & mix well. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture & slowly pour in the yeast mixture. Keep kneading gradually till a sticky dough is formed. Knead well till it turns into a soft & pliable dough. Grease the ball of dough lightly with oil & transfer to a bowl. Cover the bowl with cling film…
…ll well combined & sugar dissolves completely. Add this mixture to the melted chocolate mixture & stir well to combine. Add the flour & cocoa mixture a little at a time & gently fold in to form a thick batter. Do not over mix. Line with parchment paper an 8X8 sized square baking pan with about an inch of overhang. Pour the prepared brownie batter into the prepared baking pan. Level the batter & bake in a pre-heated oven for 20…