Banana bread(Recipe -2)

Ingredients

2-3 very ripe bananas, peeled

1/3 cup melted butter

3/4 cup of sugar (increase to 1 cup if you want more sweet)

1 egg, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

Pinch of salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 4x8 9x5-inch loaf pan.In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt(sieve it for better result).In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Add the melted butter into the mashed bananas.Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten.Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 70 minutes(check at 50minutes). Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Recipe Source : simplyrecipes

Vegetable Cheese Omelette

Ingredients

1 Egg
1 tbsp Milk
1 tbsp Finely chopped carrot
1 tbsp finely chopped broccoli
1 tbsp finely chopped Onions
1 tbsp Finely Chopped Spinach
2 tbsp grated Cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Butter or oil

Directions

In a mixing bowl , break the eggs. Add milk and beat well. Also add Vegetables, salt and pepper. Heat pan, add oil/butter and pour the egg mixture. Reduce flame and sprinkle cheese on top. when the edges turn into brown turn and cook the other side too.

Notes:
Include whatever vegetables your kids do not eat because our aim is to make them healthy with all the vegetables :).You can even add green chili,garam masala etc.

Banana Cookies

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 egg

1/2 cup sugar

2 ripe bananas, mashed

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

 Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC.Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and creamy.Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined. Add in bananas, flour, baking soda and salt. Stir until just combined.  Drop a tablespoon of dough per cookie 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet. Bake for about 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool. 

Cheese Omelette

Ingredients 

2 Eggs
2 tbsp milk
2 tsp chopped onion (optional)
1-2 cheese slice
2 tsp butter
1/2 cup filling (refer notes)
1/2 tsp pepper
Salt

Directions

Beat egg with milk. Add onion, pepper and salt. Mix well and Keep it aside. Heat 1 tsp butter in a pan and saute mushroom,chicken (cooked) and bell pepper with salt .In the same pan add more butter and pour the eggs , Continue to move the skillet in a circular motion.When the outside edges have firmly cooked, place the filling and cheese on the top. Press the fillings gently and fold the omelet in half, being certain to cover the cheese slices. Garnish with black pepper powder.Serve with toasted bread.

Note

I used mushroom,bell pepper and chicken(cooked) .

Broccoli stir fry

Ingredients

3 cups Broccoli(cut into florets with stem removed)
2 Eggs 
1/2 cup sliced Onion 
2 clove garlic
2 chopped green chili
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds 
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp garam masala (optional)
1/4 tsp pepper
oil
Salt

Directions

Beat egg with salt and pepper and keep it aside. Splutter mustard seeds in hot oil, add jeera and garlic. Add onion and saute till  it becomes soft.Now add green chilies, broccoli florets and salt. Stir fry in medium-high for 8-10 mins. Sprinkle water occasionally. At this stage add beaten egg and cook for 1-2 mins.

Note:

Also You can prepare without eggs.

You can cook more than 10mins to make it softer instead of crunchy florets.

You can also add some grated coconut at the end.

Orange Cake

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup Sugar
3 Eggs
 2 cups All Purpose flour
2 tsp Baking powder
1 cup Fresh Orange Juice
½ tsp Salt
1 tsp Orange zest

For Frosting

11/2 cups icing sugar
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tbsp shredded (desiccated) coconut ( I omitted this).

Directions

Sift flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl. In another bowl beat sugar and butter. Add in eggs and cream again until fluffy and creamy(2mins). Add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the orange juice to the creamed mixture, beating well on low speed after each addition. Finally add the orange zest and fold in. Bake in preheated oven at 180 degree C for 30-35 min or until skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cake completely in the pan on a rack.

Frosting
To prepare the frosting, beat the icing sugar and butter in a medium bowl. Beat in enough orange juice to make a spreadable frosting. Spread the cake with the frosting and sprinkle with coconut.
Note:
If you are using salted butter,Omit the salt.
My cake was done in 25 mins, so keep watching after 20mins.
Recipe source : Nishahomey

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Pancakes

Recipe Source:  Joy of Baking
Ingredients

1 cup  All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp granulated white sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup milk 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. In a separate bowl whisk together the egg, milk, and melted butter. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and then pour in the egg mixture and stir with a wooden spoon just until combined. (Do not over mix the batter.) Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until lightly browned on the other side.Serve immediately with butter and Chocolate Syrup.

For Blueberry Pancakes: Sprinkle fresh or frozen blueberries on the tops of the pancakes just as bubbles start to appear on the top surface of the frying batter.

Zebra cake

Recipe Source : azcookbook

Ingredients

4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup milk, at room temperature
1 cup vegetable Oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 tsp vanilla powder
1 tablespoon baking powder(if not available, substitute with 1 teaspoon baking soda)
2 tablespoons dark cocoa

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs and sugar. Using a handheld electric mixer or wire whisk beat until the mixture is creamy and light in colour. Add milk and oil, and continue beating until well blended. In a separate bowl, combine and mix flour, vanilla powder and baking powder. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat just until the batter is smooth and the dry ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. (DO NOT OVERBEAT). Divide the mixture into 2 equal portions. Keep one portion plain. Add cocoa powder into another and mix well. Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).

Assembling the cake batter in a baking pan.

Scoop 3 heaped tablespoons of plain batter (you can also use a ladle that would hold 3 tablespoons) into the middle of the baking pan. Then scoop 3 tablespoons of cocoa batter and pour it in the center on top of the plain batter.  Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes. Do not open the oven door at least the first 20 minutes or the cake will shrink and will not rise. To check if the cake is ready, insert a toothpick into the center. It should come out clean when ready. Remove from the oven. Immediately run a small thin knife around the inside of the pan to loosen the cake, then invert the cake onto a cooking rack. Turn the cake back over and let cool.

Note: 

Do not stop and wait until the previous batter spreads – KEEP GOING! Do not spread the batter or tilt the pan to distribute the mixture.It will spread by itself and fill the pan gradually. Continue alternating the batters until you finish them. 

Egg fried rice

Ingredients

7 cup cooked rice

3 eggs

1/2 cup onion finely chopped

1/4 cup carrot finely chopped

1/4 cup beans finely chopped

1/4 cup celery finely chopped

1/4 cup chopped spring onions

4 garlic

1-1.5 tbsp soya sauce

1 tsp Chili sauce(green or red)

2 tsp tomato sauce(optional)

2 tsp vinegar

1 tsp pepper powder

Directions

Beat the eggs with 1/2 tsp pepper powder and salt. Scramble it and keep it aside. Heat oil in a pan. Add onion, garlic and stir-fry until onion just starts to change color. Then add carrot beans and celery. Saute for 3-4 mins on high flame. Add all sauces stir for 1 min and then add vinegar. Add cooked rice and mix well for 3-4 mins.Finally add scrambled egg and toss it again.Garnish it with spring onions.

Note 
Cook the rice early and cool it before preparing the fried rice.(or use left-over rice ).
I added salt while cooking rice.Sauce and vinegar can be added according to your taste.

Coffee cup cake

Ingredients

1 cup All Purpose Flour(Maida)
1.5tsp Baking Powder 
¾cup Sugar 
½ unsalted Butter(100gm) 
2 Egg 
2 tsp Instant Coffee Powder 
¼ cup Milk 

Directions

Preheat oven to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a cupcake pan with paper liners, or grease and flour cups.Sift the flour and baking powder in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer (or wooden spatula) until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs. At this stage , if there is any tendancy to  curdle add some flour and beat it again. Add coffee powder and mix well. Gently add the flour mixture into the butter mixture alternating milk, mix using wooden spatula until just combined, do not over mix. Fill the prepared cupcake liners with batter 3/4 full, and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20-30mins.Take them out and leave to cool completely on a cooling rack.

Egg Spinach Stir Fry

Ingredients

1 Bunch spinach chopped
3 eggs
2tsp rice
½ Cup grated coconut
4 green chili
¼tsp turmeric powder
½tsp black pepper powder
2d garlic
Curry leaves
Oil
Salt

Directions

Clean and chop the spinach. Crush coconut and garlic and keep it aside.Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds.When it splutters, add rice,curry leaves, onion, turmeric powder and green chili.once the onion is soft ,add spinach and sauté for few mins. Cover and cook for 2mins.Once the spinach is cooked and water is evaporated, make some space in the middle of the pan and crack the eggs and add black pepper powder. Scramble it well. Now add the crushed coconut and cook for 2-3 mins on medium flame.Serve with Rice.

Banana Bread

Ingredients

2 cup All purpose flour
3 Banana(overripe)
3/4 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1tsp Baking powder
1tsp Baking soda
1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder(optional)
1/2 cup Apple sauce(optional)
1/2tsp Vanilla essence(optional)
1/2 cup Canola oil

Directions

Mash the banana with a fork.In a bowl add 2 cups of flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon powder. Give it a mix and stir in the eggs, apple sauce, vanilla essence and canola oil. Now add the mashed banana mixture and mix well.Grease a baking tray or loaf pan and pour the mixture.  Preheat the oven at 350 F and bake for 1 hour until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Take it out and let it cool in the pan for around 10 mts or so. Cut into slices and enjoy!!

 

French Yogurt Cupcakes

Ingredients

1/2 cup Granulated sugar
2 Eggs  (small)
1/4 tsp Vanilla extract
1/4 cup Plain yoghurt
1/2 cup All purpose flour
1 tsp Baking powder
A pinch of Salt
1/4 cup Flavorless oil.

Directions

Whisk together the sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and yoghurt in a mixing bowl until well combined and a pale yellow, approximately 3 – 4 minutes.Add the all purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well to combine.Add the oil and fold in lightly, you don’t have to whisk vigorously.Line a 6 muffin / cupcake pan and pour the batter until 3/4th full.Place in a pre-heated oven 350 F (175C) and bake for 20 – 22 minutes. Take them out and leave to cool completely on a cooling rack.

Egg Biryani

Biryani Masala

½ tsp fennel seeds

½ tsp cumin seeds

½ tsp Shahjeera

4 cloves

1 cardamom

1 flat cinnamon

¼ tsp grated nutmeg

1 whole mace

Grind everything to a fine powder.

Omelette

 3 eggs

 2tbsp grated coconut

 A pinch of turmeric powder

 1 big onion, chopped

 ¼ tsp chilly powder

 2 Indian green chillies, finely chopped

 Salt to taste

 2-3 tsp Oil

Beat the eggs and add all the other ingredients and mix well. Heat half of the oil in a pan, pour half of the egg mixture and make a thin omelet. Repeat the process for the rest of egg mixture to make a thin Omelette. When done, remove it to a chopping board and cut them into small bite size pieces and keep aside.

Egg Masala

1 ½ cup big onions, chopped

4 green chillies

6 big garlic cloves (approx. one small pod)

3” inch piece of ginger, thinly sliced

½ cup tomatoes, chopped

1 ½ - 2tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 ¼ tsp Biryani Masala

1/3 cup fresh cilantro/coriander leaves, chopped

 ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped

 Salt to taste

 2-3 tbsp oil

Grind ginger, garlic and green chillies into a paste and keep aside.Heat oil in a pan and cook thinly sliced onion, till they turn transparent; now add the ground paste and saute till it gives out a nice aroma. Add chopped tomatoes and fry for a few more minutes. Now add the Biryani masala, and combine well with the base. At this stage add bite size piece of omelette and blend well, followed by chopped cilantro/coriander and mint leaves. Sprinkle lemon juice, mix well.Turn off the stove and remove from heat.

Cook Flavored Rice

4 green chillies

4 medium garlic cloves

1” inch piece ginger, thinly sliced

1 medium size big onion, thinly sliced

3tbsp ghee

4 pods of cardamom

4 cloves

1 ½ ” inch flat cinnamon stick, broken into 4 pieces

2 ½ cups Basmati rice (around 1/2 kg)

5 cups water

Salt to taste

Grind green chillies, garlic and ginger into a paste and keep aside.Wash and drain the rice on a paper towel. When it is medium dry, heat ghee in a large skillet and throw in cardamom, cloves and cinnamon. Now add thinly sliced onions and sauté till it is transparent; then add the ground(ggg)paste, stir well till it gives out an aroma. Add rice and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes in low heat. Add sufficient boiled water and cook till rice is done.

Layering and Final cooking

4 tbsp ghee

2 pinches of Biryani Masala

Pour 2 tbsp ghee into your cooking vessel.Spread half of the rice at the bottom, followed by the egg masala and sprinkle two pinches of biryani masala. Spread rest of the rice as the top layer and drop 2 tbsp ghee. Cover with tight fitting lid(Do not let any steam escape).Place a tawa or a frying pan on slow fire and  Place the biryani vessel on top of the frying pan and let cook for 10 minutes or so.

Conventional Oven Method:Preheat oven to 350 F. Close the oven safe dish with aluminum foil and cook for 30 minutes.

Fry Hard boiled Eggs

4 hardboiled eggs, halved

A pinch of Biryani Masala

A pinch of pepper powder

A pinch of salt

2tsp Oil

While rice is at the final phase of cooking. Sprinkle biryani masala, pepper powder and salt on halved eggs and shallow fry them in oil for a minute. Remove from the pan.

To Serve: After the final phase of cooking, let the dish rest undisturbed for minimum 30 minutes on your kitchen counter. Before serving, stir the entire dish gently, mixing rice with the egg masala and plate it. Place fried eggs on top and serve with Pickle and salad.

Recipe source : www.kitchenmishmash.blogspot.com.

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Egg Bajji | Mutta nirachathu

Ingredients

4 eggs, boiled and shelled
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 green chilies, finely chopped
1tsp ginger chopped
1 sprig curry leaves, chopped
1 cup Maida/All purpose flour
3-4 tbsp rice flour (optional)
 ½ Pepper powder
½ Garam masala powder
salt

Directions

Cut the boiled egg into two equal halfs. Take out the egg yolk and keep it aside.Make a medium thick batter with plain flour, rice flour and salt adding enough water.Heat oil in a pan and sauté chopped onions followed by green chilies, ginger and curry leaves till translucent.At this stage add pepper powder and garam masala in medium flame .Now switch of the flame and  add the egg yolk and mix well.let it cool down.Fill this masala in the part of the boiled egg from where we took out the yolk.Heat oil in a pan, dip each egg into the batter and and deep fry till golden brown.