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Showing posts with label Kids delight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kids delight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kids delight. Show all posts

Halloween Chicken Worms Nuggets#SundayFunday

A crisp, crunchy Halloween Chicken Worms Nuggets are kids staple. They will love these and make perfect fun Halloween party snacks.

Ingredients
For The Chicken Marination
250 Grams Chicken - cut into cubes
½ Teaspoon Level Tandoori Masala
½ Teaspoon Level Red chilly powder
½ Tablespoon Lemon Juice
½ Teaspoon Level Salt or to taste
1 Egg 
2 Tablespoons Heaped Corn Flour
For The Coating
2 Packets Instant Noodles Oil for frying

Method
Boil the noodles along with masala packet that's inside and cook them just 50% or take just one boil. Immediately drain the noodles. Keep aside to cool.

Add the corn flour and mix well so that the noodles are coated.
Cut chicken into cubes. Add all ingredients in a bowl. Marinate this for 30 minutes.
Take a piece of chicken and roll in noodles. Then press nicely with hands. Refrigerate them till ready to fry. Heat oil in deep frying pan. Fry them in hot oil till golden.
Halloween Chicken Worm Nuggets a are ready. 

Labels: Halloween, Chicken, Nuggets, Instant Noodles, Party pleasers, Deep Fried, Kids delight, Sunday Funday

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Sourdough Banana Appe#SundayFunday

This is a sumptuous breakfast which is eggless & vegan will serve 3 to 4 persons and it goes well with a cup of tea, coffee or as a snack.  In the South these are call paniyaram or unniyappam and in Maharashtra we all it appe. In the other countires it's called aebleskiver. Traditional snack made with sourdough starter, jaggery, semolina and banana with touch of cardamom.
I used 100% sourdough starter which is made with 50: 50 ratios of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour, you can use any flour starter.
I fed the starter at 4.30pm by 7.30 pm it was active. Add the semolina, jaggery and cardamon powder to the starter and extra ¼ cup water Kept it again at room temperature for 30 minutes then refrigerate it . Next morning added the mashed the banana and baking soda, added another ¼ cup water mix it well since this batter slightly thinner than a pancake batter. Poured this in a soft squeeze bottle or a piping bag, since it is less messy and you can control the amount the batter required in to each hole.

Make sure to cook to only golden-brown color as it tends to cook while it cools down.

To reduce the amount of batter sticking on to the ‘pan’, let the pan heat up a bit before adding the oil. Let the Oil heat again before adding the batter.

Ingredients 
220g Sourdough Starter
¾ Cup Jaggery
¾ Cup Semolina Rava
1 Banana - mashed
¼ Teaspoon Cardamom powder
¼ Cup+ ¼ Cup Water
1/8 Teaspoon Baking soda
Oil/ Clarified Butter - as required for frying
¼ Cup Freshly Grated Coconut - optional

Method
Melt Jaggery with ¼ cup of water and sieve with a strainer, to remove impurities if any are present.
In a bowl mash the banana into a puree with a masher and set aside.
In a large bowl add active starter, melted and strained jaggery, semolina flour, baking soda, cardamom powder and extra ¼ cup water, mix it well to make a thick pancake batter. Kept it again at room temperature for 30 minutes then refrigerate it . Next morning added the mashed the banana and baking soda, added another ¼ cup water mix it well since this batter slightly thinner than a pancake batter. Poured this in a soft squeeze bottle or a piping bag, since it is less messy and you can control the amount the batter required in to each hole.Keep it aside for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in appe pan add batter to the mold/each hole. Cover with a lid and let it cook till the bottom side is golden.
As soon as one side ready, turn and cook the other side also . Remove it from the appe pan when a skewer comes out clean. You can also use a spoon to transfer them. 
Transfer to kitchen towel to remove excess of oil. Repeat the process until the entire batter is finished. 

Enjoy!!

Labels: Eggless, Sourdough, Rawa, Semolina, Banana, Appe Pan, Snack, Kids delight, Sunday Funday, Vegan, Overnight

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Brown Bread Carrot Cabbage Sandwich#SundayFunday

There are times when kid's make a fuss over eating veggies. Make a delicious creamy simple veggie sandwich and kid's will enjoy these. Sandwiches are never boring if you make different fillings. In my house we can enjoy sandwich for a light dinner too.
Ingredients 
1 Cup Packed Shredded Cabbage
1 Cup Packed Shredded Carrots
1 + ½ Cup Herbed Eggless Mayonnaise
1 Teaspoon Hot Chilly Sauce
1 Teaspoon Tomato Ketchup or to taste
Salt to taste
¼ Teaspoon Black pepper powder
Brown Bread slices

Method
Shred the cabbage and carrot.

In a large bowl , mix in the sauce, tomato ketchup, a cup herbed eggless mayonnaise, black pepper powder, mix well to make a smooth sauce. Taste, add salt and if required you can adjust the seasoning accordingly.
Now add in the sauce to shredded veggies, fold them in the sauce and mix well until they are coated properly. The sandwich spread is ready. 
Take bread slices and arrange them on a board.On one slice spread the herbed eggless mayonnaise and on the other slice lavishly apply the prepared veggie spread. Cover with mayonnaise spread bread slice. Like wise prepare rest of the sandwiches. Cling warp and refrigerate for at least 2 -3 hours.
Then when ready to serve take them out from the refrigerator and with a sharp knife cut off the sides of the sandwiches. Cut into shape of your choice.
Serve & Enjoy!!
Labels: Sunday Funday, Sandwiches, Carrot, Cabbage, Kids delight, Healthy snacks, Herbed Eggless Mayonnaise, Homemade, Vegetarian  
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Eggless Brookies /Brownie Cookies#SundayFunday

Brownie+ Cookie = Brookies, yes that excatly what Brookies are... a combo of brownie plus cookie which divine..hmmm.. soft & chewy. If you are craving for rich brownie or cookies for your tea, then should make these brookies which are so satisfying. Prefect for a tea party.

These are so quick to make, if you have all ingredients in the pantry they just take from start to finish 20 to 25 minutes that's it. 
Make these and give them as a gift whenever you visit your friends or relatives or take them for a picnic. They will never ever believe that they are homemade. So let's make these divine Brookies...

Makes: 12 Brookies
Ingredients

½ Cup All Purpose Flour
¼ Cup Dark Cocoa Powder
¼ Teaspoon Level Baking powder
½ Teaspoon Level Baking soda
⅓ Cup Sugar powder
¼ Cup Butter - softened
½ Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
2 Teaspoon Milk or a few drops more - to make a smooth dough.
¼ Cup + 1 Tablespoon Chocolate Chips

Method
Sieve the flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda. Stir in the sugar. Mix well until combined.

In a big plate cream the butter with your palms for a minute then add vanilla essence and cream it till mixed. Add the flour mix and 1/4 cup chocolate chips, mix lightly with your fingers till it forms bread crumbs. Then add milk a teaspoon at a time and bring it together to form a smooth dough.
Place the dough on a cling flim and chill the dough in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes. 
In the meantime preheat the oven to 160°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Take the dough out make even sized balls and place on the parchment paper, at least 2 inches apart from each other as the brookies will spread. Press the brookies with a fork lightly then place the remaining chocolate chips on it so they can be seen on top once baked.
Bake for 12 minutes only. Switch off the oven. The brookies will be soft or seem undone, but don’t bake longer or they will burn or turn crispy. Leave them in the oven for 5 minutes then take them out and keep them on the tray for another 10 minutes until fully cool and immediately transfer to an airtight container.

My Notes
I used just 2 teaspoons milk to make the dough since the butter used was absolutely soft, used the butter that is always out, kept my on the breakfast table.
To make them vegan, replace milk with almond or soy milk.
If you are using unsalted butter then add a pinch of salt.
Labels: Brookies, Biscuits & Cookies, Chocolate, Kids delight, Eggless, Sunday Funday 

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Cheesy Mushroom Calzone#BreadBakers

Calzone is an Italian delight which looks absolutely tempting when served. This cheesy vegetarian calzone is so deliciously mouth watering, prepared using simple ingredients like mushrooms, tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil leaves. 
This makes a perfect snack to go with your tea or coffee, kitty parties, buffets, birthdays or picnics or pack these calzones in kids tiffin. I served this for my friends at our get-together and they relished them.

Makes 8
Ingredients
For The Filling

250 Grams Mushrooms - chopped
4 Medium Tomatoes - chopped
10 Basil Leaves
Salt & black pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
175 grams Grated Mozzarella
For The Pizza Dough
200 Grams Bread Flour
10 Grams Sugar
3 Grams Instant Sugar
2 Grams Salt
10 Grams Butter
170Ml +- Milk
Method
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the water. Stir with a spoon, then knead with your hand just until the flour is moistened and the dough begins to form. Do not over-mix! The dough will be very sticky and rough looking, not silky smooth. With damp hands, roll each piece into a rough ball and place into a container with 2 tablespoons of oil. Flatten the top with an oiled hand. Cover tightly. Let rise at room temperature till double.
For The Filling 
Place a large pan on medium flame with oil and butter. Once the oil is hot enough, add cumin seeds chopped tomatoes, mushrooms, salt, black pepper powder in it. Fry the veggies until they are cooked. Then add the chopped capsicum and basil leaves sauté for 2 minutes Now, remove the pan from the flame and transfer the cooked veggies in a bowl.
To Make The Calzone
Pre-heat the oven at 180 degree Celsius. 
Start dividing the pizza dough into 8 small balls.  
Using a rolling pin and flatten them into circles like rotis.
Add the filling prepared in it.
Add mozzarella cheese
Fold the other half of the circle to cover it. Seal the edges well.
Grease the baking sheet now, using a little olive oil. Place the calzones over it and brush the upper layer of calzones with olive oil.  
Slide this in the pre-heated oven and bake it for minimum 20 minutes until the dough is puffed. 
Brush them with butter or oil.
Your calzones are now ready. Serve them hot with your favorite dip and enjoy.
Labels: Breads, Bread Bakers, Calzone, Italian, International Cuisine, Vegetarian, Eggless, Mushroom, Tomato, Cheese, Appetizer, Snack, Kids delight

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Crispy Crunchy Vegan Cheat Fries#SundayFunday

There is a saying.. looks can be deceptive! French fries? No these are cheat fries made from mashed potatoes a & fine semolina!! This is my take on the trending cheats version of French fries.
Ingredients
½ Cup Heaped boiled and mashed Potatoes
1 Cup Fine Rawa / Semolina
1¼ Cup Water
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ Teaspoon Black pepper powder

Method
Heat the water in a pan, when it comes to a boil, add the rawa, keep stirring till it gathers together and becomes a thick mass. Switch off the flame. Leave it to cool.
Add the mashed potatoes to the cooled mixture in it along with seasonings. This is a sticky dough so slightly wet your hand and knead it to a smooth dough. Let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 15 to 20 minutes, for it to chill and set well.
Now roll it on an oiled platform and cut into finger sized pieces.
Roll them in rice flour, dust all the excess flour.
Heat oil in for shallow frying broad pan . Shallow fry in hot oil till golden on all sides.
Serve hot with ketchup.
Enjoy these great crispy, crunchy party pleasers.
My Notes 
You can prepare these fries well in advance and refrigerate them for 3 -4 days. When required, do not defrost, fry them in hot oil on medium high flame. These can also be frozen. They freeze well.
Labels: French Fries, Mashed Potatoes, Rawa, Fine Semolina, Starters, Kids delight, Sunday Funday, Savory Snacks

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Homemade Jujube /Jelly Sweets#SundayFunday

Jujube or Jube, is the name of jelly candy or gummy sweets. Jujube's are sweet in taste, colorful, made with different flavors using the corresponding essences, like orange color and orange essence. Jujubes are light and melt in the mouth. These have a shelf life of a month or more.
Ingredients
4 Oz Citrus Juice - see notes
5 Pouches Unflavored Gelatin - see notes
5 Oz Water
500 Grams Granulated Sugar
Color & Essence - of your choice

Method
Most important
- keep the well oiled tray's with a drop of color and essence ready.

Soak Gelatin in the citrus juice.
In a heavy bottomed pan add the water and water and keep this on medium flame stirring till the sugar dissolves. Once the sugar dissolves add the soaked gelatin, increase the flame to high and with a wooden spatula stir it continuously breaking the lumps of the gelatin for exactly 4 minutes ( set a timer). Once 4 minutes are up. Switch off the flame.
Divide this into the oiled trays accordingly, remove the layer of scum from top so that you get clear jelly sweets/candy.
Let this set covered with a lid taking care that it does not tough the candy layer. Keep it over night on your counter top. Do not refrigerate this.
Then next morning. Take a cutting board and spread a generous layer of caster sugar on top. Then loosen the sides of the tray with a well oiled knife. Unmold on to the caster sugar and cut into desired size and shape of your choice. 
I have also set them in silicone molds that are well oiled. These too keep overnight to set.
Take a bowl filled with caster sugar as required for coating the jujube's.
Once you cut the desired shape that immediately place them into the bowl of caster sugar and roll them well so that the are well coated with caster sugar. Shake them afterwards in a colander to remove any excess sugar coating.
Store them in a airtight container for a month or more.
Kid's and adults too love these candies, do try them.

My Notes
One pouch of gelatin is 10 grams. So you require 50 grams unflavored gelatin.
For the Citrus Juice - Use one Large orange and one large lemon to extract the juice.
Add the gelatin as soon as the sugar melts, do not bring the sugar syrup to a boil.
Set a timer once you add the gelatin to the sugar syrup and increase the flame to high.
I have used pizza cutter to cut the candy.
Labels: Jelly Sweets, Candy, Gelatin, Christmas Sweet, Sunday Funday, Homemade, Kids delight 

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