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Whole Wheat Carrot Dates Cake Recipe

Carrot Dates Cake

 Ingredients :

• wheat flour - 1 cup (250 ml cup)
• sugar powdered - 1cup
• baking soda - 3/4 tsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• eggs - 2
• veg oil - 3/4 cup
• vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp
• grated carrot - 1 cup
• chopped dates - 1 cup
• chopped cashew - 1/2 cup

  for caramel

• sugar - 1/2 cup

 Method

  step 1 : preparation of caramel

• add 1/2 cup of sugar into a heavy bottomed pan
• heat the sugar on medium flame
• no need to stir it, instead swirl the pan in between to ensure uniform caramelising
• let the caramel get a really dark shade, to the bitter side
• when it is done add in 1/4 cup of hot water to dissolve the caramel
• do not use cold water as it will take long time to dissolve the caramel
• remove from fire and let it cool completely

  step 2 : preparation of batter

• prepare the cake tin ( grease with butter, then sprinkle some flour, and remove the excess flour) ; alternatively you can use butter paper 
• add baking soda and salt into the flour and sift 2 -3 times
• combine eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl
• stir well until most of the sugar dissolve
• add in the oil and and beat well until creamy
• now add in the cold caramel and vanilla essence and combine well 
• add in the flour little by little and fold in gently
• do not mix the batter too much after adding the flour 
• add 1 tbs flour into the carrot, dates and cashew ( it will prevent them from sinking into the bottom of the pan). Add this into the cake batter and combine well
• pour the batter into the prepared tin and tap 2-3 times

  step 3 : baking

• bake in a preheated oven for 35- 45 minutes at 180 degree C or until a toothpick inserted came out clean
• alternatively you can bake it in cooker
• once it is done, let it cool down completely and keep in refrigerator for a few hours (it will be easy to cut when it is cool)
• then cut it and serve  

 Notes :

• I used wheat flour in this recipe in order to make it more healthy..You can make it with maida/all purpose flour as well.. 

Homemade Whole Wheat Noodles from scratch | Atta Noodles Recipe in malayalam

Homemade Whole Wheat Noodles

 Ingredients :

  for noodles :-

• whole wheat flour - 2 cups
• salt as needed
• oil - 3 tbs (use olive oil for excellent taste)
• water

  for preparing veg noodles :-

  You can decide type and quantity of vegetables. Add scrambled egg or shredded chicken if you like. Adjust the sauce and pepper powder according to your taste.

• carrot sliced (1/2 cup)
• capsicum sliced (1/2 cup)
• onion sliced (1 medium)
• green chilly chopped (2-3)
• spring onion (both green part & white part)
• tomato sauce (2 tbs or as needed)
• soya sauce (1tbs or as needed)
• pepper powder
• salt
• a pinch of sugar

 Method

 preparing noodles

• Add flour, salt and 2 tbs oil into a bowl.
• add water little by little and make a soft dough
• fill the the dough in a greased idiyappam press,placing the big holed disc inside
• press the dough into a greased plate, do not overcrowd them
• if you don't have idiyappam press, roll the dough and cut into strips
•  boil 4 cups of water in a big vessel
• add in a few salt and 1 tbs oil to the boiling water
• now add in the fresh noodles
• cook it open for about 4 minutes or until al dente (cooked so as to be still firm when bitten)
• don't forget to stir in between
• drain into cold water to prevent further cooking
• keep it in cold water till the time of cooking

  cooking noodles

• heat up 2 tbs olive oil in a kadai
• saute onion until soften
• add in green chilly, spring onion
• now add in vegetables and toss on high flam to retain its colour and crunchiness
• toss for 2-3 minutes
• now add in the noodles
• add in the sauces and pepper powder 
• adjust the salt
• add in the sugar to balance the taste
• yummy ,healthy vegetable noodles is ready to serve
• serve hot

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Kappalandi Mittai recipe malayalam | Kadala Mittai | peanut candy

Kappalandi Mittai 

 Kappalndi mittai  using jaggery is a healthy sweet for our sweet kids. Recognising the consistency of jaggery syrup is the challenge while making them at home.  

 Ingredients :

  kappalandi/peanut roasted and skin removed - 2 cups
  jaggery - 1+1/2 cup
  water - 3/4 cup

 Method :

  step 1 : preparing peanuts

  - dry roast the peanuts till  become crisp and brown spots appear on them
  - remove from fire and let them cool
  - put them in a mixer jar and just give a run (to split them and to remove the skin easily)
  - remove the skin and keep aside

 step 2 : preparing jaggery syrup

  - boil jaggery along with water till the jaggery get melted
  - strain it to remove the impurities and keep aside

 step 3 : preparation of mould

  - line a big rectangle shaped vessel with aluminium foil
  - grease the bottom of another small rectangle shaped pan  to press the mittai down to avoid floating of peanuts on jaggery syrup,

 step 4 : preparation of mittai

  - pour the jaggery syrup into a heavy bottomed vessel
  - stir it continuously till get soft crack stage *
  - if you add peanuts before soft crack stage, mittai will become sticky
  - reduce flame to low and immediately add in the peanuts and stir well as fast as possible
  - immediately transfer them to the prepared pan and level it
  - after a while take it out from the pan and press with another pan or a rolling pin
  - it help to avoid floating of peanuts over jaggery
  - before become completely cool, mark  the portions lightly with a knife
  - when it almost cool cut along the marks to get pieces
  - let them cool completely before serving

Note : stages of jaggery

  1. frothing : it become thick like honey

  2. soft ball stage :  stirring occasionally on medium flame; after a few seconds it reaches soft ball stage. when you drop it in cold water, you will be able to make soft ball without any shape.

 3 hard all stage : after a few seconds it reaches the hard all stage; when drop in cold water immediately it thickens with well defined edges; you can make a hard ball and if you through it on a steel plate you can hear a "ting" sound

4. soft crack stage :after about 45 seconds is the soft crack  stage and this is the time to add peanuts.