Monday, April 25, 2016

Easy Ghee Rice(Pressure Cooker Method)


"Everyday , think as you wake up : today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it "
(Dalai Lama)

Todays Recipe: Easy Ghee Rice
Ingredients :
  1. Basmati Rice : 1 Cup
  2. Water : 2 cups
  3. Tomato : 1 small(cut into big pieces)
  4. Curry Leaves : 1 spring
  5. Whole Garam Masala : 
  6. (Cinnamon : 3-4 small pieces, cloves : 2-3, cardamom pods : 2 Fennel seeds : a pinch)
  7. Ghee : 1 tbsp
  8. Coconut Oil : 1 tbsp
  9. Salt





Method :
  • Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker.
  • Add washed and drained rice and saute for 1-2 minutes
  • Add water,whole garam masala, tomato pieces,curry leaves and salt.
  • Cover the lid and wait for a whistle in medium flame.
  • Switch off soon after one whistle.
  • Open only after the steam goes out completely.



Ready !!!!!Serve!!!!!!Enjoy!!!!

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Vanilla Custard Cake

What I read today and What I am inspired by

Live your life with outstretched arms. The more you live for others, the more you step out of your comfort zone, the more you give freely and generously of your time and resources, the more you will wake up feeling blessed, motivated and inspired to the fullest
(moneysavingmum.com)

Todays Recipe : Vanilla Custard Cake


Ingredients 
  1. All purpose flour : 1 cup
  2. Baking Powder : 1tsp
  3. Granulated Sugar : 1 cup
  4. Butter : 125 gm
  5. Vanilla Essence: 1 tsp
  6. Eggs : 2
  7. Vanilla flavoured Custard Powder : 1/3 cup
  8. Milk : 1/4 cup



Method :

  • Preheat oven to 180C
  • Sieve APF and baking powder together and keep in a plate(for mixing thoroughly)
  • Beat butter,granulated sugar well to a smooth creamy texture
  • Add eggs one by one and beat well
  • Now add flour and milk little by little and beat well into a creamy texture and pale yellow colour
  • Pour the mix into a greased cake tray and bake for 30 minutes or till an inserted tooth pick comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack.


Ready!!!Serve!!!!Enjoy


Monday, April 18, 2016

Prawn Dry Roast

What I read today and What I am inspired by

Becoming religious, practising or heart-centred shouldn't make you boring, serious or deep-thinking all the time. A huge part of femininity is youthfulness and light heartedness - and that has nothing to do with your age. Think about the best conversations you have - one minute your diving deep into a soul expansive topic and the next minute you're laughing your heart out. Your a beautiful woman with so many colours to your being - be practising and joyful, spiritual and humorous.
(Courtesy : Inspired & fabulous)

Todays Recipe : Prawn Dry Roast/ Chemmeen Thengakoth Ularth


Ingredients :
  1. Prawns(Deveined and cleaned) : 500gm
  2. Shallots(whole) : 10
  3. Ginger Garlic paste : 2 tsp
  4. Chilly Powder : 1 tsp
  5. Crushed black pepper : 1 tsp
  6. Green Chilly(slitted) : 2-3
  7. Coconut bits : 1/2 cup2-
  8. Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
  9. Kudampuli : a medium size piece
  10. Salt
  11. Shallots(chopped): 2 tbsp
  12. Ginger(Chopped) : 1 tsp
  13. Garlic (Chopped): 1 tsp
  14. Curry Leaves: 2-3 springs
  15. Coconut Oil



Method :
Cook the prawns with the ingredients (2-10) for 5 minutes in medium flame(without adding water)
Heat oil in a pan
Add chopped ginger,garlic,shallots,curry leaves.
Saute till nice brown. Add the cooked prawns and roast till dry in medium flame.
Drizzle few drops of coconut oil,switch of the flame, cover well till serve



 Ready!!!Serve!!!Enjoy!!!!