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Spiceupdish#1 Mirchi ka Achaar

Ingredients -

250 gm Med spiced Achaari Mirch (10 Green chillies)

2 Tbsp Vinegar

1 Tbsp Salt 

1/4 Cup Mustard oil

1 tsp jeera / cumin seeds

1 Tsp jeera / cumin seeds

2 Tsp mustard seeds / rai

1 Tsp coriander seeds

¼ Tsp methi / Fenugreek seeds

1 Tsp saunf / Fennel seeds

½ tsp ajwain / carom seeds

1 tsp turmeric / haldi

1 lemon

1 Pinch of hing / asafoetida

Prep Time - 10-15 mins 

Cooking Time - 15 mins 

Setting Time - 2-3 Hrs 

Method 

• Firstly, remove the head of chillis and cut into pieces.
• Further, in a kadai dry roast 1 tsp jeera, 2 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp coriander seeds, ¼ tsp methi, 1 tsp saunf and ½ tsp ajwain.
• Dry roast on low flame for a minute.
• Cool completely, and blend to slightly coarse powder.
• Transfer to the masala powder onto the chillis.
• Also add in 1 tsp turmeric, salt to taste and 1 lemon.
• Mix well making sure everything is combined well.
• Now heat ¼ cup oil. use mustard oil for more flavours.
• Once the oil is hot, add in pinch of hing.
• Allow the oil to cool completely and pour over chillis.
• Mix well to combine all the ingredients well.
• Also add in 2 tbsp vinegar. vinegar acts as preservative and stores for longer time.
• Mix well and can be consumed after 2 hours or keep under sun for 2 days for more flavours.
• Finally, serve instant green chilli pickle with rice or roti.

Courtesy :Hebbars Kitchen

SinfulDelights2#Double Chocolate Cream cake

Ingredients -

Chocolate Cake base -

125 gm All-purpose flour /organic maida

40 gm Cocoa Powder

1/4 Tsp Salt 

1/2 Tsp Baking soda 

1 Egg

185 gm Sugar

120 ml Buttermilk 

80 ml Olive oil 

120 ml Coffee 

1 Tsp Vanilla Essence 

Chocolate cream frosting - 

115 gm Softened Butter 

30 gm Cocoa Powder 

200 gm Powder Sugar 

1 Tsp Vanilla Essence 

2 Tbsp Fresh Cream 

1/4 Tsp Salt 

Prep Time - 10-15 mins 

Baking Time - 25 mins 

Method - 

For Cake base :

1. Preheat oven (Convection) 180 deg. Grease a 6 inch round pan and keep it ready .

2. In a large bowl sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Now add and stir sugar and keep it aside. 

3. In a separate bowl whisk all the wet ingredients. 

4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and whisk until combined but don't overmix. 

5. Now pour in the batter in the greased baking pan. Bake it for 20 minutes or until an inserted tooth pick comes out clean. 

6. Allow it to cool down on a wire rack. 

For Frosting - 

1. In a large bowl take butter and beat it with a hand held blender till it turns fluffy. 2. Now add cocoa powder and beat until combined. Beat in Powdered Sugar little by little. 

3. Now add vanilla essence, fresh cream and beat until incorporated. 

4. Transfer to a piping bag with nozzle of your choice, pipe onto the cake. 

Sinful, delightful Double Chocolate Cream cake is ready to dig in. 

HealthyeatsDay # Buns /Pavs

Ingredients -

1 Cup Warm water (about 100 deg Temp. )

3 Cups All purpose flour (Organic maida)

1 1/2 Tsp Instant active yeast

1 Tsp Salt 

2 Tbsp Olive oil 

1 Tsp Brown Sugar

1 Tsp Softened butter 

Method -

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 Tsp sugar in a cup of warm water and let stand until bubbles form on surface. Whisk together salt, and 3 cups of flour. Stir oil into yeast mixture; pour into flour mixture and knead until smooth, elastic and soft dough.

2. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (usually keep it in my oven) until doubled, about 1.5 hrs.

3. Now take the dough out and punch it down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough in six-seven parts and give them small round shape . Now place them on a greased baking pan.

4. Lightly brush butter on the top of the dough and cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hr.

5. Pre - heat microwave convection oven at 180 °C and bake until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped, about 20 mins.

6. Remove the buns from baking pan and put it on wire racks to cool.

Your wholesome homemade Buns /Pavs are ready to dig in. 

HealthyeatsDay # Pizza Sauce

Ingredients -

1 Cup Finely chopped Tomatoes 

1/4 Cup Tomato Puree 

1 Tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder 

1 Tsp Oregano spice mix 

1/2 Tsp Sugar 

1 Tsp White Vinegar (acts as a preservative) 

1 Tbsp Olive oil 

Prep Time - 5 mins 

Cooking Time - 10 mins 

Method - 

1. Heat oil in a pan and add chopped tomatoes. 

2. Cook them till they get mushy and soft. 

3. Add the Puree to it and the red chilli, salt, Oregano spice mix and sugar and let it cook for 5 more minutes. 

4. Now switch off the heat and add vinegar. 

The pizza sauce is ready to go on your pizza base. 

HealthyeatsDay # Steamed Idlis (Steamed rice cakes)

Ingredients -

2 Cups Organic Sona Masuri Rice

1 Cup Spilt Black lentils /Urad Dal (without skin)

1 Tsp Fenugreek seeds

1/4 Cup Poha (flattened rice) 

1 Tsp Gingelly oil

1 Tsp Salt 

Soaking Time - 6-7 hrs

Prep/Grinding Time - 10-15 mins 

Fermentation - 8-10 hrs (overnight) 

Cooking Time - 15 mins 

Soak Time - Overnight or 8-9 hrs

Fermentation Time - 5-6 hrs

Prep Time - 5 mins

Cooking Time - 15 mins

Method -

Preparation of Batter :

1. Wash thoroughly and Soak Lentil with Fenugreek seeds in a bowl. 

2. Wash thoroughly and Soak rice with flattened rice in a separate bowl.

3. Soak both of the above separately for 5-6 hrs.

4. Now drain water from Lentil and start grinding with little water as required to form a smooth paste. Put it in a large deep bowl. (Don't wash it again as the Lentils may lose it potency) 

5. Now wash the rice till you see clear water. 

6. Grind the washed rice in same jar with little water into a coarse paste. 

7. Now mix the rice paste with the lentil paste thoroughly. 

8. Cover it and let it rest for fermentation in a warm place (I put it in the oven). Let it ferment for atleast 8-9 hrs. Or overnight. 

9. After the fermentation time, now take a idli cooker with plates or steaming utensil and add water in the base. 

10.  Add salt in the batter and mix it rigorously. 

11. Apply gingelly oil on the idli plates and drop the batter in the compartment of each plates. 

12. The batter will make around 20 medium sized idlis. 

Serve hot and streaming idli with coconut Chutney and Sambhar. It is considered to be the best and healthy breakfast option.