Chocolate Mousse Recipe Without Chocolate

Chocolate mousse without chocolate

 Ingredients :

• condensed milk - 1/2 cup ( 120 ml )
• cocoa powder - 3 tablespoons ( 21g )
• whipping cream - 1cup (250 ml )*
• vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp

 Method

• add condensed milk into a bowl
• sift cocoa powder into it
• mix and combine well
• keep this aside
• into a large bowl take some ice cubes
• place a mixing bowl in it
• add the whipping cream and beat this well till reach soft peak
• now add the condensed milk +cocoa mix in batches
• add vanilla essence
• mix well 
• then pour into serving bowls
• put some chocolate chips or nut on the top
• chill in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours and serve

 Notes

* I used the whipping cream which contains 30% milk fat; Instead you can use non dairy whipping cream as well.

* Use cold cream for the better whipping result.

Easy And Delicious Milk Pudding Recipe

Milk Pudding

 Ingredients

• full cream milk - 650 ml ( 1/2 litter + 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoon )
• fresh cream - 250 ml ( 1 cup )
• sugar - 150 g (10 tablespoon )
• china grass ( agar agar ) - 10 g
• vanilla essence - 1/2 teaspoon
• strawberry crush as needed ( or any toppings of your choice )

 Method

• mix together milk, cream and sugar
• heat this on medium flame; no need to boil.
• meanwhile break the china grass sheet into small chunks
• wash it  2-3 times
• add 1/2 cup water and melt this on medium heat until dissolves completely
• now add the hot milk mixture into the melted china grass and stir on low heat for 5 minutes or until thickened
• then turn off the heat and add vanilla essence
• pour this into the pudding tray
• allow this to cool down completely
• now place in the refrigerator for 5 - 6 hours 
• then take out from the fridge; serve chilled.
• you can use any toppings if you like
• I used strawberry crush as topping. 

Easy Orange Cake Recipe

Orange Cake

 Ingredients :

• maida / all purpose flour - 1 cup ( 140 g )
• baking powder - 1 tsp ( 4 g )
• butter - 100 g ( 1/2 cup )
• powdered sugar - 110 g ( 11 tbs )
• egg - 2
• fresh orange juice - 2 tbs ( 30 ml )
• orange zest - 1 tbs
• vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp
• pinch of salt

 for orange glaze

• powdered sugar - 60 g ( 6 tbs )
• orange juice - 15 ml ( 1 tbs )

  Method

• add soft unsalted butter into a mixing bowl
• beat for 1 minute to mush up the butter
• add the powdered sugar and beat foe 5-6 minutes, until pale and fluffy
• add eggs one at at time
• beat well until incorporated after each addition of the eggs
• add the orange zest and vanilla essence
• mix well
• add half portion of the flour and fold in gently
• now add 2 tbs of orange juice and the remaining flour
• fold until just combined
• you can add more orange juice if necessary
• transfer into a loaf tin lined with parchment paper
• tin size 7x3x2.5 inches ( you can use any tin which a capacity of 800 ml )
• bake in a preheated oven at 170 degree Celsius for 40 - 45 minutes
• when it is done, take out from the oven
• remove from the tin and allow the cake to cool down

 To prepare the orange glaze

• mix together the powdered sugar and the orange juice
• pour it over the cooled cake
• allow the glaze to dry ( 20 - 30 minutes )
• then slice and enjoy

 Note:-

tbs - table spoon = 15 ml

tsp - teaspoon = 5 ml

1 cup = 250 ml

Amazing Carrot Dates Cake Recipe

Amazing Carrot Dates Cake

 Ingredients:

• maida /all purpose flour - 1 cup ( 140 g )
• baking powder - 1 tsp ( 4 g )
• salt - 1/4 tsp

• grated carrot  - 1.5 cups ( 140 g )
• chopped dates - 1/4 cup ( 30 g )
• chopped cashews - 1/4 cup ( 30 g )
• cinnamon powder - 1 tsp

• eggs - 2 ( 100 g )
• sugar - 1/2 cup ( 100 g )
• oil - 1/2 cup ( 90 g )
• vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp

 for the caramel 

• sugar - 4 tablespoons ( 60 g )
• hot water - 4 tablespoons ( 60 ml )

 Method

• to prepare the caramel, add the sugar into a sauce pan and cook on medium heat until the sugar dissolves
• swirl the pan often to ensure even distribution of heat
• gradually the color will become dark brown
• when it begin to froth , reduce the flame and add pour hot water slowly to melt the caramel
• turn off the heat and allow it to cool 

• to prepare the dry ingredients mix together flour, baking powder and salt
• to prepare the wet ingredients beat together eggs and sugar until creamy
• then add oil, vanilla and prepared caramel
• mix well

• now mix together carrot, dates, cashews  and cinnamon powder
• add half of the flour mix and carrot mix into the egg mixture and fold in gently
• then add the remaining flour mix and carrot mix and fold in gently
• pour this into a 7 inch square tin lined with parchment paper
• tap the pan 
• bake in a preheated oven at 170 degree Celsius for 40 minutes
• then take out from the oven and remove from the tin
• allow this to cool down completely
• the flavor  develops as it sits
• then slice it and enjoy!!

3 Ingredients Butter Cookie Recipe

Butter Cookies

 Ingredients :

• sugar - 50 g ( 3 tbs + 1 tsp )
• butter - 100 g ( 1/2 cup )
• maida / all purpose flour - 150 g ( 15 tbs )

 Method

• cream together butter and sugar until pale and fluffy
• add the flour in 2 batches and combine gently
• make small balls from the dough and press gently with the palms
• arrange them on a baking tray lined with baking paper
• bake in a preheated oven at 180 degree Celsius for 25 - 30 minutes ( baking time may vary depending on the type of oven )
• the cookies will be soft when just out of oven, but will become crisp as they cool

Christmas Fruit Bread Recipe

Fruit Bread 

 Ingredients :

 For the dough

• maida /all purpose flour - 2 1/2 cups ( 350 g )
• warm milk - 220 ml
• sugar - 3 tbs ( 45 g )
• butter - 3 tbs ( 45 g )
• instant yeast - 1 tsp ( 4 g )
• salt - 1 tsp ( 7 g )

 For fruit mix

• tutti frutti ( candied papaya ) - 1/4 cup ( 30 g )
• black raisin - 1/2 cup ( 60 g )
• golden raisin - 1/4 cup ( 25 g )
• glaced cherry  - 1/2 cup ( 60 g )
• cardamom powder - 1tsp
• cinnamon powder - 1/2 tsp
• nutmeg powder - 1/4 tsp
• pine apple essence - 1/4 tsp
• vanilla essence - 1tsp
• orange zest - 1 tbs

 Method

  Prepare dough

• mix all the ingredients for dough and knead for 6 - 7 minutes
• transfer into a greased bowl
• cover and let it rest until double in size
• when it is ready gently press and degas the dough
• combine together all the ingredients for fruit mix
• incorporate the fruit mix with the dough in batches
• then shape this into a rectangle
• further roll it into loaf shape
• transfer into the greased loaf tin ( tin size 8 x 4.5 x 4 inches )
• cover and rest until almost 80% of the tin is full ( around 75 minutes )
• now brush the top with egg or milk

 Baking

• bake this in a preheated oven at 190 degree Celsius for 40 - 45 minutes 
• if the top become more brown before completing the baking, cover the top with an aluminum foil to prevent over browning
• make sure that the bread is perfectly baked; under baked bread will have yeasty flavor.

 Cooling

• once baked, take it out from oven
• remove from the tin and allow it to cool down completely
• the flavor develops as it sits
• it it better to cut it on the next day
• then slice and enjoy !!

Perfect Milk Mysore Pak Recipe | Soft Mysore Pak recipe

Mysore pak 

 Ingredients

• milk powder - 100 g ( 10 tbs )
• maida - 2 tbs (20 g )*
• sugar - 300 g ( 1 1/2 cups )
• ghee - 150 g ( 1/2 cup + 2 tbs )
• oil - 150 g ( 1/2 cup + 2 tbs )*

 Method

• grease a 5x5 pan and line with parchment paper
• in a bowl mix together milk powder, maida and 3/4 cup of ghee - oil mix
• add sugar into a heavy bottomed vessel
• add 3/4 cup of water
• turn on the flame and stir until the sugar get dissolved
• now allow it to boil until it reaches one string consistency (boil for about 5 minutes on medium heat )
• you can check the stage of sugar syrup by dropping it  in a bowl of water; when you drop a little syrup, if it dissolve immediately ,continue boiling; if the drop of sugar syrup settles at the bottom of bowl ,it is the correct stage.

• when the sugar syrup is ready add the milk powder - ghee mix in it and stir well until bubbles appear
• divide the ghee oil mix into 4 portions and add 1/4 portion of ghee - oil mix and stir well
• stir until the ghee get absorbed
• again add 1/4 of ghee - oil mix and stir until it got absorbed
• again add 1/4 portion and stir well
• now stir until the mix got a light golden shade ( about 5 minutes )
• now turn off the heat and add the remaining ghee - oil mix
• stir again for 2 minutes until 
• now transfer into the prepared tin and level the top
• allow it to cool completely at room temperature
• when it is cool slice it and enjoy!

Note :

• instead of maida you can use roasted besan
• you can make this exclusively with ghee