Renil's Kitchen: December 2023

Saturday 23 December 2023

Ingredients:

Method

Wash and soak the rice for minimum 2 hours
Then drain the rice
Grind it along with coconut milk to a very smooth paste
Pour this into a large vessel
Now take 4 tbs (86g) of rice paste to a saucepan
Add 1.5 cups (370ml) water and mix well
Cook this on med-high heat, stirring continuously till it become thick
Allow this roux to cool down to room temperature
When it is cool transfer to a grinder jar
Grind this to a smooth paste along with sugar, yeast and salt
Add this to the previously ground rice paste
Mix everything very well
You may need to add 1 tbs of extra water or coconut milk to adjust the consistency
Cover the vessel and leave it in a warm place for fermentation
For me it took 3.5 hours to get the batter ready
Stir gently
Pour a ladleful of batter to a hot appachatti
Swirl the pan
Cover the pan when holes appear on top
Cook on medium heat for 1 minute
Then remove the appam to a plate and then to a casserole
Repeat this process till the bater is finished
Serve the delicious soft appam with your favorite curry.

Ingredients:

Dry ingredients:-

Dry fruits & nuts

Wet ingredients:-

For caramel syrup:-

Method

To prepare caramel syrup, heat up sugar and 2 tsp water till become light brown in colour
Add 1/4 cup of hot water little by little
Boil for 1 minute and turn off the flame
Let the caramel to cool down completely
Mix together maida, baking powder, salt and spice powder and keep aside
Mix together dry fruits and nuts and keep aside
Beat sugar and butter till become creamy and fluffy
Add the eggs one at a time and beat well
Now add the cool caramel, orange marmalade, essence of vanilla, rum, pineapple, and plum
Mix well
Add 1/3 portion of flour mix and 1/3 portion of fruit mix
Fold in gently
Again add next 1/3 portion of flour mix and fruit mix
Fold in gently
Finally add the remaining flour and fruit mix
Fold in gently
Transfer this batter to an 8 inch pan lined with baking paper
Level the top and place some cashews on top
Bake at 160 degree Celsius for 1hour and 30 minutes or till the internal temperature become 95 degree Celsius
Take out from the oven
Allow the cake to cool down completely
The flavor and taste of the cake increase as it sits
You can cut and enjoy the cake 2 or 3 days after baking the cake.

Ingredients:

Method

Sift together maida, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon powder; Keep this aside
Beat together curd, sugar and oil until combined well
Add half portion of the flour mix and dry fruit mix
Fold in gently
Add the remaining flour and fruit mix
Mix well and the cake batter is ready now
Transfer this to a baking tin lined with baking paper
Bake at 180 degree Celsius for about 40- 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 95 degree Celsius
Take it out from the oven
Allow this to cool down completely
Slice and enjoy!

Ingredients:

Method

Sift together maida, corn flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; Keep this aside
Mix orange juice and curd and keep aside
Add sugar to a bowl
Mix this with orange zest
Now add butter and beat for 4-5 minutes until creamy and fluffy
Add eggs one at a time and beat well
Now add half portion off the flour mix and fold in gently
Add orange juice + curd
Add the remaining flour and fold in gently
Pour this into the cupcake molds until 3/4 portion is filled
Bake at 180 degree Celsius for 20-22 minutes
Take out from the oven
Soft and delicious orange cupcakes are ready to be served