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Cakes are delicious and the love for cake is just not limited unto kids but every age group love cakes. We find variety of cakes available in markets. We usually go to market and buy the cakes. Some people who like cooking find it bit tedious to bake cake at home. Today I am sharing a very simple recipe of Apple Cake which you can easily make at your home following w easy step and dust in 5 minutes in your microwave. No baking, pre heating and long time waiting for cake. Apple Cake Ingredients 1 large apple 1 cup all purpose flour (maida) Half cup butter (I used unsalted butter) Half cup sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda Half cup mixed dry fruits 3-4 tsp chocolate chips Recipe (Firstly we need to prepare apple sauce for the cake) Peel off the apple and grate in a bowl.  Now heat a pan and add grated apple and sugar to it. Mix well till all the sugar is dissolved and you get a nice thick mixture of apple and sugar. Switch off the flame...

Dal Pakwan is an authentic breakfast delicacy in Sindhi homes. Visit a Sindhi family on a Sunday morning and you are likely to be greeted with the aroma of Dal Pakwan being prepared for breakfast. I remember we ordered this dish from a restaurant for our breakfast and we all loved the taste of this dish and later my mom tried making this at home, from then it is frequently prepared at our home too. We have this dish for breakfast, sometimes for lunch or dinner too. Dal Ingredients 2 cups of gram dal 4 large potatoes. 1 medium onion 1 medium tomato 5-6 green chilies 4-5 tsp mint leaves 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2-3 tsp oil Salt as per taste Water Recipe Soak gram dal for 5-6 hours. Later pressure cook the dal for 2-3 whistles. Pressure cook potatoes. Peel off them and cut 3 potatoes into pieces. Take half cup dal and 1 remaining potato in grinding jar. Add min leaves to it and grind them to a smooth paste. Finely chop onion and tomato. Chop chillies i...

Pav Bhaji is one of the most loved dish. Pav Bhaji is a fast food from Maharashtra, India, consisting thick vegetable curry served with a soft bread roll. Pav Bhaji is one of the yummiest street food. But considering hygiene we can prepare this recipe at home too and enjoy well. Pav Bhaji Ingredients 4 large potatoes 1 large or 2 medium green bell peppers 1 cup cauliflower florets Half cup green peas 1 onion finely chopped 2 tomatoes finely chopped 2-3 tsp pan bhaji masala (I used everest pav bhaji masala) 2-3 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves Salt as per taste 3-4 tsp butter 1 tsp oil 2-3 cups water Recipe Roughly chop bell pepper and cauliflower. Take them in a vessel and add 1 cup of water and pressure cook them for 3 whistles. Let them cool down. Pressure cook potatoes for 3-4 whistles and let them cool down. Take bell pepper and cauliflower in a grinding jar. Do not throw the water of the veggies. Going the veggies to a smooth paste. ...

Pizza Loverssss.... I think we will find very few people who don't like pizza. But people who love pizza, for them I am sharing a Homemade Pan Pizza recipe with you all. Making pizza sauce and pizza at home is fun. Let's begin.... Homemade Pan Pizza Ingredients  (Pizza Sauce) 2 large tomatoes 1 large onion 1 large green bell pepper 4-5 black pepper corns 1 large onion chopped  1 large green bell pepper chopped Salt as per taste  2 cups water 2 tsp tomato ketchup  1 tsp butter 2 tsp oregano 1-2 tsp chili flakes Recipe Heat water in a pan. Roughly chop tomatoes, 1 onion and 1 green bell pepper and boil them together. Add pepper corns to it and boil till tomatoes and other veggies become soft. Switch off the flame and let them cool down. Now strain extra water from the veggies and blend them together to a smooth paste using a blender. Chop the remaining onion and bell pepper. Heat a tsp of butter in a pan and the chopped onion and ...

Today sharing a sweet and spicy recipe, Mix Vegetable Kofta Curry. An Indian recipe which we usually find in restaurant's menu. But we can also make this dish at home and can enjoy a rich dinner with our family and friends. You can prepare this dish for your lunch, dinner or if you are hosting a party then this dish can become your first choice to impress your guests. Mix Vegetable Kofta Curry Ingredients (Kofta) 3-4 boiled potatoes 1 cup grated paneer Half cup grated carrot Half cup grated cauliflower Half tsp red chili powder Half tsp cumin powder Salt as per taste 1 cup tsp corn flour Oil for frying Recipe Peel potatoes and mash them finely in a mixing bowl. Scramble paneer and add it to the potatoes. Add carrots and cauliflower to the potatoes. Now add dry spices red chili powder, cumin powder, salt as per taste, 3-4 tsp corn flour and mix well. Form a soft dough out of the mixture. Heat enough oil for frying in a pan. Make small balls...

Muskmelon or Cantaloupe is a seasonal fruit.  Most of the times we simply cut it into cubes and eat it just like that or some people like to sprinkle some sugar over it and eat it chilled. Today I am sharing a simple recipe of Muskmelon Shake, which will help you to soothe yourself and enjoy the healthy drink. Muskmelon Shake Ingredients 1 Muskmelon 1 cup milk Half cup sugar (depending upon the sweetness of the fruit) 7-8 ice cubes Half cup mixed dry fruits Recipe Cut Muskmelon into cubes. Take Muskmelon cubes in a grinding jar add half cup of milk and ice cubes to it. Blend it to a smooth paste. Shakes are thick so we don't need to add more milk. Add sugar as per your taste and blend again. Pour the mixture into tall glasses and garnish by spreading mixed dry fruits over it and serve chilled. You can also keep your shake ready before your guest arrive and later you can serve them chilled shake. *Note - You can simply mix fruit, m...

In India we all love fried version of foods. Fried foods include lot of variety so today I am sharing one of the fried food recipe with you all. Mix Dal Pakora with Rassa (Spicy Gravy). Though it is a fried dish but we get to eat mixture of different pulses in this dish.  We can use variety of pulses and cereals in this dish. Today sharing with you my version of Mix Dal Pakora with you all. Mix Dal Pakora  Ingredients All measurements are made by a small cup 1 cup of black eyed peas 1 cup of kidney beans 1 cup gram dal 1 cup of lentils 1 cup of green gram dal 1 cup moth beans 2 green chillies 1 inch ginger 4-5 garlic cloves 2-3 onions  4-5 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves 2 tsp fennel seeds 2 tsp red chili powder (depending upon your taste) 1 tsp turmeric powder 1-2 tsp cumin powder 1-2 coriander powder 1 tsp chaat masala Salt as per taste Oil for frying Recipe Soak all the dals for 6-7 hours. Strain soaked dals and blend ...

Bhindi known as Okra or Lady's Finger, is loved by all age groups. We see many kids love this vegetable. Today I am sharing a simple recipe Masala Bhindi with you all, this recipe will give a twist in your daily food and taste. Masala Bhindi Ingredients Half kg Okra/Bhindi/Lady's Finger 1 medium onion  2 medium tomatoes 1 tsp ginger garlic paste 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp garam masala 3-4 tsp coriander leaves finely chopped 1 tsp sesame seeds 2 tsp lemon juice 2 tsp oil Salt as per taste Recipe Wash okra and soak them on a kitchen towel. Dry each okra using a cloth. Cut the okra in the center and slit into four pieces each. Thinly slice the onion and keep it aside. Finely chop tomatoes. Heat oil in a wok or in a fry pan and add cumin seeds to it. Add sliced onion to it and sauté them well. Once the onion start turning soft add chopped tomatoes into it. ...

Pudachi Vadi is an authentic Maharashtrian dish, which is also known as Kothimbir Vadi. Many of you might have tried Kothimbir Vadi, but today I am sharing a recipe on authentic Kothimbir Vadi filled with lots of kothimbir stuffed in a pocket and deep fried which you can enjoy anytime you wish to have it. You can have it as an evening snack, tea time snack, breakfast or appetizer. In english kothimbir means Coriander leaves or Cilantro. Pudachi Vadi Ingredients (Stuffing) 2-3 cups of finely chopped coriander leaves 1 onion finely chopped Half cup grated coconut (dry roasted) 1-2 tsp poppy seeds 3-4 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp sugar 2 tsp ginger chili paste 1 tsp sesame seeds Salt as per taste 1 tsp red chili powder (optional) 2 tsp oil Recipe Heat oil in a pan add finely chopped onions and sauté till they become soft. Add ginger chili paste to the onions and mix well.  Now add finely chopped coriander leaves to it and add poppy seeds, grated coconut, s...

After Cheesy Fries, today I am sharing a new tasty tangy recipe made with fries. I am sure everyone in your family will love this dish including kids. Fusion fries is a recipe I once tried in a restaurant. Later I tried making it at home my version of fusion fries which turned out tastier than I had in the restaurant. You can enjoy this recipe as an appetizer, tea time snack or evening snack. Fusion Fries Ingredients 1 cup potato fries 1 tsp sour cream or cream cheese 2-3 tsp spring onion greens 3 tsp corn flour 2 tsp all purpose flour (maida) 1 green bell pepper  1 cup shredded cabbage  1 cup shredded carrot 1 onion finely chopped  2 tsp soya sauce 1 tsp red chili sauce  2 tsp tomato sauce 1/4tsp sugar Salt as per taste Half cup water Oil Recipe Take half of  the vegetables cabbage, carrots, onion and 1 tsp spring onion greens in a mixing bowl. Add corn flour and all purpose flour to it. Add soya sauce and salt as per tast...