Spicy Peas - Microwave Recipe

Its winter and you will find the heaps of peas in every market.  These are so fresh and green that you are invariable tempted to buy them. Once at home, then comes the question of now what to do with them.  This is exactly what I experienced when I bought  kgs of them the other week. 

Ingredients

500  Grams Peas
8 Tablespoons Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Hing
2 Teaspoon Ajwain
Salt to taste

Grind to paste

1 Cup Coriander
6 Green Chillies
8 Flakes Garlic
2" Garlic
2 Tablespoon Lime juice
Salt to taste

Method

Mix well all ingredients with the chutney,cover and keep in microwave high for 5 to 6 minutes. After every minute giving it a stir. 

If you feel that it is not coated well or cookeed  then keep for an additional minute or two also.  If done keep it in the mircowave for a standing time of  4 -5 minutes.  Remove and serve.

These were so yummy and super delicious that my daughter and me sat with a tray full of these and relished eating these as our dinner.

Labels : Vegetables, Peas, Microwave

Mug Dhokla - A 2 Minute Microwave Recipe

Made this 2 mins microwave mug dhokla for our evening tea. This mug dhokla has to be eaten immediately or else it becomes chewy. So have it when its warm. 

Sending this to this month's BM week 2 - Mug treats

Ingredients per mug

3 Tablespooons Chickpea flour / Besan
4 Tablespoon Water
1 Tablespoon Oil
A pinch of Soda - bi - carb
3/4 Teaspoon Fruit Salt
A pinch of Turmeric
A pinch of Chilly powder

For the tadka

1 Teaspoon Oil
1/4 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
A pinch of Salt and Sugar
A tablespoon Water
A few drops of Lemon Juice
A Green Chilly - cut into 2 pieces

Method
Mix all the ingredients expect the fruit salt till smooth and lump free. Then add the fruit salt and very quickly mix it, place it on a plate ( for it may spill over ) and microwave on high  for only 2 mins.

For the tadka

Heat oil in a laddle, add mustard seeds when it splutters, add the green chilly, then add water , salt , sugar and lemon juice. Let the water come to a boil, take off the flame, pour it over dhokla.  Serve warm and enjoy this quick spongy and yummy dhokla.  

You can easliy unmould this, just loosen the sides with a knife and lift it with a spoon.. ta .. da..aa.. here  it is .....

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Labels : Dhokla, Chickpea flour, Microwave, Mug Treats, Blogging Marathon

Sweet Celebrations - A Quick Microwave Desserts

This is a quick microwave dessert - one minute. I made this dessert for us on a Sunday and its was yummy. When I made this dessert a day before was very busy with lots of work in the kitchen, doing too many things at a time. But in making desserts one needs to focus on that particular task which I didn't and this curdled. I just forgot to give it a steam bath. It tasted delicious but the silky creamy effect all gone. Promised my hubby that tomorrow will make it again, it tasted silky creamy and he enjoyed it.

Sending this to this month's BM week 2 - Mug treats

Ingredients

1/3 Cup Condensed Milk
1/3 Cup Yogurt
1/3 Cup Fresh Cream
8 - 10 Tinned Cherries - De - seeded
4 Small Bowls

Method

With a hand blender , blend all the condensed milk, yogurt and fresh cream for a minute, then add 6 cherries and just pulse it on or twice, taking care that the cherries do blend completely. The mixture should have a marble effect only. Pour them into small bowls and keep side.

Pour 1/3 cup water into a microwave proof plate and keep it on high for a minute. Then place the filled bowls on this plate and microwave on high first for 30 seconds. Check if its a little wobbly its done or keep it for another 30 seconds.

Microwave time will depend on the quantity and size of the bowl. Mine got done in a minute. Keep it in the fridge to cool for an hour and serve with a cherry on top. 

Enjoy this delicious dessert.

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Labels : Sweets & Desserts, Yogurt, Condensed Milk, Fresh Cream, Blogging Marathon, Mug Treats, Microwave

Healthy French Fries - made in the Microwave

August 15. 2014

Ingredients

2 Medium Size potatoes
Salt and Pepper powder to taste
1 Tablespoon oil

Method

In a oven proof bag place the potatoes with a tablespoon of water.  Lightly fold the bag and microwave on high for 2 minutes.  Remove immediately and place the potatoes in cold water.  When cooled , peel the potatoes and cut in fine matchsticks evenly sized. Place them in microwave proof flat dish and lightly sprinkle a pinch of salt and little oil , mix well and arrange them placed slightly apart.  Microwave on combination mode - Microwave + Grill for 3 minutes.  Remove and turn them, again Microwave on the above mode for 3 minutes, if you find it brown on the edges and cooked they are ready, or else place them again in combination mode for another minute or two.
Sprinkle pepper powder and serve.    These taste better than the deep fried ones.  We enjoyed them with Tiranga Rice.  You too try them and enjoy.

Note: These French Fries are not as crisp and brown like the deep fried ones ( see pic) but still taste better than the fried ones.

After you see that the fries are done keep them in the microwave, standing time 2 minutes.



Labels: Vegetables, Healthy, Starters, Potato

Biscuit cake

July 13, 2014

Sorry folk's for the delayed post. This cake was prepared for the Easter party . It was so late in the night that I finished making this cake, forgot to take a pic., realized it while icing as you can see.  This cake is super easy to make and can be used as a dessert to. 

Ingredients
168 Grams  Glucose Biscuit - crushed & powdered

2 Tablespoons Cocoa powder-        

2 Tablespoons Drinking chocolate powder    

2 Tablespoons Sugar powder

2 Tablespoons Walnuts pieces 

5 Grams (1 sachet) Fruit salt ( flavorless ) 

4 Drops Vanilla essence  

200 Ml  Milk 

For the Chocolate Ganache Icing
100 Grams Bittersweet or Semisweet chocolate -chopped
200 Grams Fresh cream

Method
For the cake

Mix all ingredients together. Pour this mixture in a greased microwave proof dish. Level it and microwave on high for 4 minutes.  

For the Chocolate Ganache Icing

Place chocolate in a medium bowl. Heat cream in a small saucepan until bubbles begin to appear around edges, pour over chocolate. Then stir until smooth. Set aside at room temperature until cool but pourable, stirring occasionally.

When cake cools pour the ganache over the cake and spread evenly.  Keep it in the refrigerator to set.  You can serve this cake with ice cream or chocolate sauce.   This cake is super easy to make so enjoy making it and eating it too !!!!!!

Note: 
As you can see I, let the ganache cool completely and used a offset knife to evenly spread it.




Labels: Cakes, Sweets & Desserts, Healthy, Microwave, Eggless