Nutella Hot Chocolate#SundayFunday

Easy, creamy Nutella Hot Chocolate is a quick to make cup of heavenly taste! It's a tasty twist on the classic hot chocolate. It’s chocolaty, creamy, and nutty – a perfect combo of hot milk and nutella.

Serves One
Ingredients
1 Cup Hot Milk - Full Fat
2 Tablespoons Nutella
1 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 Teaspoon Sugar or to taste
Toppings
2 Tablespoon Toasted Almonds - slivered
Few Marshmallows
Extra Nutella

Method

Heat milk in a medium sized saucepan on medium-high heat until beginning to warm and steam. Add the nutella, cocoa powder, sugar and whisk until dissolved and combined. Bring to a gentle simmer while stirring and take off heat.

Serve with your desired toppings.

Labels: Hot Chocolate , Nutella, Milk, Cocoa powder, Sunday Funday, Marshmallows

For our event called Sunday Funday, wherein we share recipes our families will love to enjoy on a Sunday. Our host for this week's event is Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla. Sunday Funday: " Hot Chocolate"

• Cheese in Your Hot Chocolate? Yep. Chocolate con Queso from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Chocolat Chaud - French Hot Chocolate from Food Lust People Love
• Cinnamon Chilli Hot chocolate from Sizzling Tastebuds
• Homemade Hot Chocolate Bombs from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Hot Chocolate Cookies from Making Miracles
• Mexican Hot Chocolate from Mayuri’s Jikoni 
• Nutella Hot Chocolate from Sneha's Recipe
• Salted Caramel Espresso Hot Cocoa (Salted Caramel Mocha) from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
• Spicy Hot Chocolate from The Mad Scientist’s Kitchen

Pudina/Mint Pulao#PotluckParty

Mint Pulao is a healthy rice recipe which can be prepared within minutes and it's so fragrant, spicy and delicious. Pudina' in Engilsh is Mint. A perfect main course dish which can be had as a complete meal. This can be prepared with leftover boiled rice too.

Ingredients
2 Cups Basmati Rice - soaked
4 - 5 Green chilies - chopped
1½ Teaspoon Salt
1 Vegetable Stock Cube
½ Cup Packed Mint
½ Cup Coriander Leaves
1 Tablespoon Level Ginger Garlic paste
¼ Cup Oil
2 Tablespoons Desi Ghee
A Sprig Curry Leaves
Mixed Whole Spices
4 Green Cardamoms
4 Cloves
1" Piece Cinnamon
1 Bay leaf
For Garnishing
2 Tablespoons Brista/Fried Onions
1 Carrot - caramelized
1 Large Potato - cut into wedges & deep fried
2 Hard Boiled Eggs - cut into wedges - optional

Method

Boil the rice with the whole spices , salt till done but the grains should be firm. Strain the rice in a colander and let it cool a little
Grind the green chillies, ginger garlic paste, coriander and mint leaves to a fine paste with a tablespoon of oil, add water if necessary , only a tablespoon or two ( when you add oil whiles grinding the mint and coriander will not turn black/oxides) .
In a wok heat oil and ghee, then add curry leaves then the ground paste and fry for a minute or two, add the vegetable stock cube and ¼ cup water, mix well and bring this to a boil. Add the boiled rice and toss, till all the masala is coats the rice well. 

Cover and reduce the flame to low, let this cook on low flame for 5 minutes or till the rice is nicely heated. Serve garnished with fried onions, caramelized carrots, fried potatoes and boiled egg.

Enjoy this delicious and flavor full rice.

My Notes
If you are using leftover rice then add the whole spices along with the curry leaves.

Labels: Potluck Party, Mint, Pudina, Rice, Pulao, Main course, Dinner, Lunch Box, Healthy, Gluten free, Vegetarian

Welcome to Potluck Party #1 (January 2022) 

• Creamy Lemon Garlic Mushroom Pasta from Making Miracles
• Grilled Veggie Tower with Tofu from Patyco Candy Bar
• Pollo Agrodolce from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Pudina/Mint Pulao from Sneha’s Recipe
• Roasted Fennel and Pumpkin Seed Dip from Magical Ingredients
• Singapore Noodles from Palatable Pastime

Eggless Gajar Halwa Cake /Carrot Halwa Cake#SundayFunday

This Indian Gajar Halwa is famous and when in season you it's a must for even function or party. This is made in my house at least 3 times during the winter season, since my hubby and son in law loves it. My hubby was going to attend his music group get to gether and he wanted me make an eggless cake to take. Had made this gajar halwa, so decided to try this cake. It was a hit.

In this gajar halwa then is no khoya/mawa or milk powder the milks evaporates and forms in mawa itself.  You will love this gajar halwa.

Ingredients 

For The  Cake
½ Cup Fine Semolina / Rawa - not roasted 
¼ Cup Caster Sugar
1 Teaspoon Level Baking powder
½ Teaspoon Level Baking soda
1½ Cup All Purpose Flour
A Pinch Cardamom powder
½ Teaspoon Milk Essence
3 Tablespoons Butter
3 Tablespoons Oil
¼ Teaspoon Salt
¾ Cup Prepared Gajar Halwa
1/8 Cup Pistachios - chopped
⅓ cup Condensed milk
¾ Cup+- Milk
¼ Cup Yogurt - beaten
For The Gajar Halwa
1 Kg Red / Winter Carrots - grated
¼ Cup Desi Ghee
1½ Liters Milk ( Full Fat)
⅓ Cup Heaped Granulated Sugar
½ Teaspoon Cardamom Powder
A Pinch Of Saffron Strands

For The Compote
4 Strawberries - slice
1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
½ Of Red /Winter Carrot - julienned
½ Teaspoon Lemon juice

Method
For The Gajar Halwa

This halwa does take time but in the intial stage till the sugar is not added you need not stir. You can leave this on the flame and after every 10 minutes come and give it a stir. No fuss gajar halwa. Only once you add the sugar you need to keep on eye on it, stir it continuously till the sugar melts. Worth the effort and trouble.

Heat ghee in a kadai, add grated carrots. 

Cook till they are soft. 

Add milk and saffron strands, 

let this cook on slow flame till all the milk is evaporated.

Then add sugar in it. Now keep an eye on the mix and stir it continuously till the sugar melts and the mixture thickens.

Add the cardamom powder and mix well, 

switch off the flame.

Gajar Halwa is ready. Keep the halwa on room temperature. Let it cool then only use it to make the cake.

For Eggless Gajar Halwa Cake

Butter a pan ( I used two square ones) well then line the bottom with a parchment paper, dust it with flour, keep a side ( the ideal pan is a round one 6" with height, gives a nice height and looks beautiful). Since this was going for my hubby's music group party, had to make many slices so used a square one. The cake was flat but so delicious.
Preheat the oven to 180°C. 

In a bowl, add all dry ingredients semolina, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, flour and cardamom powder mix it well. Add butter and oil in the dry mixture and mix well with a hand whisk. Add gajar halwa, pistachios and condensed milk in dry mixture. Now, add milk, yogurt, essence, cardamom powder in the mixture and mix it well. 

Transfer the batter in the cake tin. Place it in a the preheat oven for about 25 to 30 minutes depending on the size of the cake. 

Check the cake with a toothpick inserted in the center, comes out clear take the cake tin out of oven. Let it cool on the wire rack.
For The Compote
Heat a pan add sliced strawberry, sugar and julienned carrot in it. Cook if for 3-4 minutes and then add lemon juice in it. Switch off the flame.

When the cake cools un mold and spread the prepared compote. 

The cake is ready to serve. 
Labels: Gajar Halwa , Carrots, Eggless, Cake, Sunday Funday

For our event called Sunday Funday, wherein we share recipes our families will love to enjoy on a Sunday. Our host for this week's event is Stacy of Food Lust People Love and the theme is Birthday Party Potluck .  

• Bhagar Rice from The Mad Scientist’s Kitchen
• Borage Sparklers, Both Boozy and Not from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Burmese-style Bean Thread Noodle Salad from Food Lust People Love
• Cheeseburger Sliders with Homemade Slider Buns from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Eggless Gajar Halwa Cake - Carrot Halwa Cake from Sneha’s Recipe
• Four Cheese Ravioli Skillet from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• French Macarons from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
• Greek Feta Spread (Kopanisti) from Palatable Pastime
• Maple Panna Cotta With Roasted Figs from Mayuri’s Jikoni
• Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese from Making Miracles
• Tandoori Aloo Platter from Sizzling Tastebuds

White Hot & Sour Chicken & Prawns Soup#FishFriday

White Hot and Sour soup is a spicy and hot soup made with chicken, prawns and mixed vegetables. Super easy to make and takes 30 minutes from start to finish! It’s got that perfect hot and sour flavor that everyone will love.

Serves 2
Ingredients
500 Ml Chicken Stock
100 Grams Boneless Chicken Cubes
6 Big Prawns - chopped
½ Cup Chopped Cabbage
2 Tablespoons Tofu - tiny cubes
2 Tablespoons Diced Carrots
1 Green Chilly - finely chopped
1 Baby Bok Choy - chopped
1 Spring onion - white and green chopped
Salt to taste
½ Teaspoon White Pepper powder
1 Tablespoon Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Sugar - optional
1 Tablespoon Light Soy
1 Teaspoon Arrowroot powder/ Corn flour
½ Cup Water
1 Egg  -  beaten

Method

Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pot, sauté the chicken till it turns pink to white, add the stock and veggies bring it to a boil, reduce the flame and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

Then add all the seasoning and prawns till cook for 4 minutes thicken with corn flour paste and add beaten egg. Lastly add bok choy green and spring onions greens. 

Serve hot, this is delicious and satiating. 
Labels: Soup, Chinese, Bok Choy, Prawns, Chicken, Homemade, Stock, Healthy, Appetizer, Main course, Fish Friday, Seafood/Fish, Serves Two

Fish Friday Foodies - January 2022
Today we are sharing favorite recipes for Seafood Soups. 

• Cajun Crab Shrimp Corn Soup from Food Lust People Love
• Lobster Wonton and Corn Chowder from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Salmon Chowder from Making Miracles
• Shrimp Fra Diavolo Soup from Palatable Pastime
• Shrimp Ramen from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• White Hot & Sour Chicken & Prawn Soup from Sneha’s Recipe

Spiced Rum Mince Meat Christmas Pudding Bundt#BundtBakers

Rum Infused Dried Fruit- also known as Mincemeat has a wonderful smell of Christmas season.
It is very easy, quick to make and is a much lighter version of the traditional rich Christmas Pudding. Perfect for parties or if want a nice and easy festive dessert. Serve the pudding warm with cream or custard and you will not stop enjoying it.

I used 6¼ bundt pan which was small for this quantity of cake. Use an 7 inch bundt pan. It took an hour to bake. Un mold it within 5 minutes of removing it from the oven or else the golden syrup will cool down and stick at the bottom. I took this for our New Year's get-together with my hubby friends.  They all enjoyed it.
Ingredients
75 Grams Golden Syrup
130 Grams All Purpose Flour
1½ Teaspoon Baking powder
100g Almond Meal - see notes
130 Grams Salted Butter
100 Grams Caster sugar
30 Grams Light Brown sugar
3 Large Eggs
45 Ml Milk
200 Grams Spiced Rum Infused Mincemeat
75 Ml Spiced Rum

Method

Drain the mince meat of all the spiced rum. Measure 75ml of the spiced rum and keep aside (this will go inside the pudding cake) and the remaining pour it back into the jar.

Grease the bottom and sides of the bundt pan very well.

Pour the golden syrup into the bottom of the pan. 

Add mince meat mixture over the syrup to completely cover it. Keep this pan aside.
Preheat the oven at 170°C.
Combine flour, baking powder and ground almonds in a mixing bowl. 

Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating them in as you add each one till well incorporated. Now add in the milk and spiced rum, continue to beat. Now fold in the flour and almond mixture and stir well until evenly combined with a spatula. 

Pour over the mixture on the prepared bundt pan. Even out the top. Bake for an hour or until a skewer inserted comes comes out clean. 

If the top is looking done but the skewer cones out sticky, tent it with a foil and place back in oven till done.

Un mold it within 5 minutes of removing it from the oven or else the golden syrup will cool down and stick at the bottom. 

Slice and Enjoy!!

Rum Infused Dried Fruit/Mince Meat 

Ingredients
50 Grams Raisins
50 Grams Sultanas
50 Grams Dried Cranberries
100 Grams Black Currants
75 Grams Mixed Peel - chopped
25 Grams Glazed Cherries - chopped
100 Grams Dried Apricots - chopped
100 Grams Almonds - roughly chopped
1 Apple - peeled, cored and finely chopped
1 Pear - peeled, cored and finely chopped
80 Grams Suet / Clarified Butter
150 Grams Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Black Treacle
½ Lemon Juice
Zest Of One Lemon
Other Ingredients
1 Teaspoon Cake Spice
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
Homemade Spiced Rum- as required
Method 

Place all of the ingredients except the spiced rum, cake spice and cinnamon powder in a large saucepan ( I used clarified butter).
Cook over a low flame for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar and suet is completely dissolved say for about 10 minutes.

Remove from the heat and leave it to cool completely.
Then add in the cake spice, cinnamon powder and spiced rum. The mincemeat may look loose at this stage, but it will continue to thicken.

Spoon the warm mincemeat into large sterilized jar.

Fill it with the spiced rum till it covered an inch above the mince meat. Keep in a cool, dry place for up to six months.

Use mincemeat in pies, Chelsea buns, mincemeat shortbread or pear and mincemeat crumble cake, Christmas pudding/cake etc.

My Notes

I drained 200 grams mince meat and used 75 ml of the drained spiced rum. Rest I poured back into the jar with the remaining mince meat.
I ground the almond with skin on. 

Labels: Spiced Rum, Homemade, Mince Meat, Bundt, Bundt Bakers, Pudding cake

#BundtBakers is a group of Bundt loving bakers who get together once a month to bake Bundts with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all of our lovely Bundts by following our Pinterest board. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. Updated links for all of our past events and more information about BundtBakers, can be found on our home page. If you are a food blogger and interested in joining in the Bundt Baking fun please send an email to Stacey at foodlustpeoplelove at gmail dot com. Our theme this month is Fireside Drinks and our host is Felice from All That's Left Are The Crumbs.

Please take a moment to check out all of the Fireside Bundts baked by the BundtBakers this month~ 

• Fireside Bundt Cake by All That's Left Are The Crumbs
• Pink Gin Tonic Hibiscus Bundt Cake by Patyco Candybar
• Kahlua and Cream Cake by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Spiced Hot Toddy Mini Bundts by Food Lust People Love
• Spiced Rum Mince Meat Christmas Pudding Bundt by Sneha's Recip