Scones Recipe | How To Make Perfect English Scones At Home

Scones Recipe

Ingredients :

• maida/all purpose flour -2 cups(250g)
• baking powder - 1 tsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• cold butter - 1/4 cup (50g)
• sugar - 3 tbs (45g)
• milk - 140ml

 Method :

• sift the dry ingredients (flour,baking powder and salt) into a mixing bowl
• add in the butter ( cubed into small size)
• lightly rub the butter into the flour with fingers; do not over rub 
• when the mix looks like fine crumb add in the sugar and mix gently
• add in most of the milk and stir in gently
• as the mix comes together you can decide if you need the remaining milk
• do not over work the dough
• when the mixture come together into a soft non sticky dough place it into a lightly floured surface
• gently knead 2 - 3 times to get a ball
• roll out into 1 inch thickness
• dip a 2 inch cutter into some flour and then cut out the scones
• gently gather the dough dough and cut the remaining scones
• arrange them on a tray lined with parchment paper
• brush the top with beaten egg
• bake in a preheated oven at 200 degree Celsius for 25 - 28 minutes or until golden
• when they are cool enough to handle serve them with jam, whipped cream and coffee

Easy Beignets Recipe Without Yeast | How To Make Beignets At Home Without Yeast

Easy Beignet Recipe

 Beignet is a deep fried dessert sprinkled with powdered sugar.

 Ingredients :

• all purpose flour /maida - 2 cups (250g)
• buttermilk - 1/2 cup
• egg- 1 lightly beaten
• sugar - 1/3 cup
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• baking powder - 2 tsp
• cinnamon powder - 1/2 tsp
• vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp

  Method

•  in a bowl mix together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cinnamon powder
• in a separate bowl combine buttermilk, egg and vanilla essence
• add in flour mixture into wet mixture little by little
• transfer this dough onto a floured surface and roll to 1/4 inch thick
• cut into 1 1/2 inch squares
• deep fry them until golden brown
• drain onto paper towel
• dust with powdered sugar and serve

Pasta in Red Sauce | Red Sauce Pasta Recipe | How To Make Pasta in Red Sauce

Pasta in Red Sauce

 Ingredients :

• pasta (any) - 1 cup
• tomatoes - 3 medium
• garlic - 3 - 4 cloves finely chopped
• chilly flakes - 1 tsp
• tomato sauce - 1 tbs
• oregano - 1 tsp
• pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
• sugar a pinch
• butter - 1 tbs
• salt and oil as needed

 Method

  step 1 : cooking of pasta

• boil 4 cups of water in a vessel
• when it comes to boil add the pasta along with 1 tsp salt
• cook it for about 10 - 15 minutes
• when it is done drain and keep aside

  step 2 : preparing red sauce

• boil 3 cups of water in a vessel
• make cross mark on tomatoes and put them in the boiling water
• cook for 4 minutes
• remove from water and allow them to cool down
• remove skin of tomatoes and put them in a mixer jar
• grind them into a puree and keep aside
• heat up 2 tsp of oil in a pan
• saute garlic and chilly flakes until aromatic
• now add in the tomato puree and cook on medium flame until reduced to half
• add in enough salt, tomato sauce, oregano, pepper powder, sugar and butter.
• combine well
• now add in the cooked pasta and stir until well combined
• red sauce pasta is ready to serve
• serve hot
• sprinkle some cheese on top while serving (optional) 

Cheese Garlic Bread Recipe | How To Make Cheesy Garlic Bread At Home | Garlic Bread Recipe Easy

Wheat Cheesy Garlic Bread

 Ingredients :

  for the dough

• wheat flour - 1 cup
• plain flour - 1/2 cup
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• finely chopped garlic - 1 tsp
• oregano - 1 tsp
• active dry yeast - 1/2 tsp
• sugar - 1 tsp
• oil - 1 tbs

  for stuffing

• soft butter - 2 tbs
• finely chopped garlic - 2 tbs
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• chilly flakes - 1 tsp
• oregano - 1 tsp
• mozzarella cheese - 3 tbs
• cheddar cheese - 3 tbs

 Method

  step 1 : prepare dough

   a) activating yeast

• into 1/2 cup of warm water add in yeast and sugar
• mix well and keep aside until frothy
• it may take around 10 - 12 minutes

   b) making dough

• into a mixing bowl add in all the ingredients listed under for the dough
• mix well and make a sticky dough
• you may need to add 2 - 3 tbs of warm water to get a sticky dough
• knead the dough for 10 minutes until the dough is smooth 
• apply a few oil on the dough 

   c) proofing

• cover with a cling wrap and keep in a warm place until the dough is double in size
• it may take around 2 hours
• when it is ready, punch the air out
• allow the dough to rest for another 10 minutes

  d) prepare stuffing

• mix together butter, garlic, chilly flakes and salt
• set aside the cheese

   e) shaping

• place the dough onto a lightly floured surface
• roll out this into a circle of approx. 1/2" thickness
• brush the butter - garlic mixture evenly
• add in the cheese
• fold it from one end to form a semi circle
• transfer into a baking tray
• brush butter generously all over
• sprinkle chilly flakes and oregano
• make marks all over without cutting them fully

 step 2 : baking

• bake in a preheated oven at 200 degree Celsius for 20 - 25 minutes
• and finally delicious homemade cheesy garlic bread is ready
• cut them into sticks and serve

  

Easy Lemon Cake Recipe | Whole Wheat Lemon Cake

Whole Wheat Lemon Cake

 Ingredients :

• wheat flour - 1 cup
• baking powder - 1tsp
• salt - a pinch
• butter at room temperature - 1/2 cup
• sugar - 3/4 cup
• eggs - 2
• lemon zest - of 2 large lemons
• curd/yogurt - 2 tbs

 Method :

• Mix together wheat flour, baking powder and salt. Keep this aside.
• cream together butter and sugar until pale yellow
• add in the eggs one at a time and beat until well combined
• add in lemon zest and combine well
• sift in the flour mix
• fold in gently;avoid over mixing
• add in curd and mix gently
• transfer this cake batter into a cake tin which is lined with parchment paper
• bake this in a preheated oven at 180 degree Celsius for 45 - 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted at the centre came out clean 
• brush the top with lemon syrup
• cut the cake when it is completely cool

to make lemon syrup :

• mix 3 tbs sugar, 1 tbs lemon juice and 1/4 cup of water;boil this until get a syrup consistency.

 to zest the lemon :

• grate the yellow part of lemon skin

Egg Dum Biryani Recipe | How To Make Easy Egg Dum Biryani At Home

Egg Dum Biryani

 Ingredients :

  for masala

• hard boiled eggs - 4
• carrot chopped - 1cup
• capsicum chopped - 1/4 cup
• onions - 4
• ginger - 1" piece
• garlic cloves - 4-5
• green chilly - 4
• curry leaves  - 1 spring
• tomato - 2
• coconut milk - 1 cup
• fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• coriander powder - 1 tbs
• chilly powder - 1/2 tbs
• pepper powder - 1 tsp
• garam masala - 1 tsp
• turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• coriander leaves & mint leaves
• salt to taste

 for rice

• biryani rice (I used jeerakasala) - 3 cups
• whole spices :- 4 cloves, 1" cinnamon, cardamom 3 -4
• lemon juice - 1 tbs
• ghee - 2tbs

 for garnishing

• onion 2 thinly sliced
• cashews - 50g
• raisins - 25g

Method

 step1 : prepare toppings

• heat up 5 tbs oil in a pan
• add in thinly sliced onions in batches and fry until golden crisp
• add 1 tsp sugar to keep the onions crisp throughout

 step2 : prepare masala

• heat up 1 tbs oil
• add in carrot and saute for 1 minute
• add in capsicum and saute for 1 minute
• transfer into a plate and keep aside
• again heat up 1tbs oil
• add in fennel seeds and saute for a while
• now add in chopped ginger & garlic and saute until golden
• add in green chillies followed by chopped onions
• add in curry leaves
• saute until the onions are soft
• add in the sauteed carrot and capsicum and combine well
• add in coriander powder, turmeric powder and red chilly powder
• cook until the raw smell has gone
• add in tomatoes and cook until they are soft
• add in coconut milk followed by pepper powder and garam masala
• add in coriander leaves and mint leaves
• cook until the gravy become slightly thick
• adjust the salt level
• add the halved  eggs and mix gently
• masala is ready and keep this aside

 step 3 : prepare rice

• heat up 2 tbs ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel
• add in the spices and saute for a while
• add in washed and drained rice and stir for 2 minutes
• add in boiling water
• add in salt to taste 
• finally add lemon juice and mix well
• cover it and cook on low medium flame until the entire water get absorbed

 step 4 : layering

• spread 1 tbs ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel
• spread 1/3 rice and fried onions, cashews and raisins
• layer 1/2 of egg masala on top
• again spread 1/3 rice and garnishing items
• then spread remaining egg masala 
• layer remaining 1/3 rice
• sprinkle 1 tbs ghee on top
• sprinkle the garnishing items
• cover the vessel with a foil and lid
• heat up an old tawa
• place the biryani pot on the hot tawa
• cook on low flame for 20 minutes and then turn off the flame
• open the vessel after 10 minutes
• yummy egg dum biryani is ready to serve

Easy Apple Crumble Recipe | Healthy Apple Crumble Recipe With Oats | Homemade Apple Crumble

Easy Oats Apple Crumble

Ingredients :

• apple - 4 large
• oats - 1cup
• sugar - 5 tbs
• cold butter - 3 tbs
• cinnamon powder - 2 tsp
• lemon juice of half of a lemon
• lemon zest - 1 tsp

 Method

  step 1 : prepare apple filling

• peel and cut the apples into thin slices
• in a bowl mix together sliced apples, 3 tbs sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon powder, lemon zest and lemon juice
• keep this aside

 step 2 : prepare oat mix

• in a separate bowl add in the oats
• add in 2 tbs sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon powder, and the butter
• crumble this mix with hands

 step 3 : baking

• preheat the oven at190 degree centigrade for 10 minutes
• transfer the apple mix into an oven proof dish
• spread the oat mix on top
• bake this at 190 degree centigrade for 40 minutes or until the oats are golden and the apples are soft