Bread Jamun ( easy dessert )

Looking for some dessert?? which is easy to make that too with the kitchen staples, then you have landed in the correct post because it is not only simple and quick  to make but also tasty to eat. It tastes likes exactly like jamun. All the deliciousness of jamun without any trouble, isn't it interesting...

Yes I learnt this from one of my neighbourhood.

For jamun you have to make a dough, fry those balls and at last soak in sugar syrup. You have a long process, but this is damn easy !!!!.

Ingredients:

Wheat bread - 4 slices

Sugar - 1/4 cup + 1 tsp

Water - 1/2 cup

Oil - to shallow fry

Procedure:

Heat water in a pan add sugar.

Let the sugar dissolve, now switch it off. Let it cool.

Toast your bread in a toaster or in a frying pan.

Now cut your edges.

Again cut your bread slices into triangles.

Now take a bread piece and immerse in the sugar solution. Flip it so as to immerse the other side in the sugar solution, Then place it in a greased plate.

Repeat the same process for the remaining pieces too.

If there is sugar syrup left out pour some on the top of bread slices.( may be 1-2 tsp alone,not more than that, else it will be soggy)

Arrange them one by one.
Place it in the fridge for 10 minutes(or half an hour) and then serve.

Serve Chilled
Enjoy!!!!!

Notes:

You can use white bread also.( It taste better with white bread)

You can decorate finally with some roasted nuts in it, or you can pour a tsp of milkmaid.
You can toast in butter also, but do reduce some amount of sugar say 1 tsp.

Cheers

Jayanthi

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Vegetable Sandwich ( easy veg sandwich )

This is a quick and refreshing sandwich. Easy to grab one and run on a  busy morning :) Being a bread lover I just love this, plus this is my family favourite so this will surely be on breakfast menu at least twice a month.

I have made this sandwich with the same coriander chutney that I posted earlier. You can check out the recipe here. Being a sandwich freak I made this in my sandwich maker, you can make it in a regular pan too. I have also made a stove top version below, do check that out. 

Delicious Sandwich paired with a tasty juice can brighten any day!!! Now on to the recipe...

INGREDIENTS:

Coriander chutney:
Coriander leaves - 1 cup (packed)
Coconut - 1/2 cup (scrapped)
Green Chilli - 2
Tamarind - 3/4"
Garlic - 2 cloves
Curry leaves - a few
Salt - to taste
Water - 1/4 cup ( or as required )
For the Sandwich:
Bread Slice - 6
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Capsicum - 1/2
Cucumber - 1
Potato - 1 ( boiled )
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Pepper - 1/2 tsp

METHOD:
1) For the coriander chutney: Grind the first 7 ingredients under the list Coriander Chutney with little water ( don't make it too runny )
2) Mix the salt and pepper in a bowl and keep it ready. Slice all the vegetables.
3) Apply the coriander chutney on the bread slices.
4) Arrange the sliced vegetables on the 2 bread slices. Sprinkle some salt and pepper mixture and cover with the remaining 2 bread slices.
5) Prepare your sandwich maker as per the manual. Lightly grease the sides with oil. Arrange the prepared slices on the sandwich maker. Close and toast for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown.
Stove Top Version:
1) Apply coriander chutney as before on both slices. Arrange vegetables on one slice and sprinkle some salt and pepper. Cover with the other slice. Heat oil in a pan.
2) Place the bread slice on the pan and cook for about half a minute ( or till golden brown ). Flip and cook on the other side too. Cook on medium flame to avoid burning.
That's it yummy veg sandwich is ready....Enjoy it with your favourite juice!!!!!!!

NOTES:
1) You can use any choice of vegetables you like.
2) You can even apply some melted butter on the bread before toasting them,


Cheers,
Sindhiya.S

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Easy Mushroom Gravy

Mushroom is one of my favourite food. Be it a manchuri or gravy or a dry kootu, I just love them. This gravy is my family favourite too. Its so creamy with right amount of spiciness. Once I made this for my guests and they enjoyed it to the core ( restaurant gravy madiri irukudu!!! was the comment I recieved) And today and I have made this for you all.. Hope you all enjoy it!!!


Ingredients
Mushroom - 1 packet (200gm)
Onion - 2
Tomato - 1
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Kasuri Methi - few
Oil - 1 1/2 tsp

To Grind
Coconut - 1/4 cup
Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp
Cashew - 5 to 6

To Temper
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - a small piece

Procedure
Step 1
Wash and cut the mushrooms.
Chop the onions and tomato.

Step 2
Heat oil in a Kadai add the cloves and the cinnamon.
Now add your onion and fry till translucent then go on with ginger garlic paste and fry until raw smell leaves.
Then add tomatoes and fry until mushy.
Step 3
Now add your turmeric, chilli and coriander powder and give a toss.

Add the mushrooms and give a toss.
Grind coconut, fennel seeds and cashew into a fine paste.
Then add the grinded masala and a cup of water and salt.
Now close the lid and cook until raw smell leaves and the oil floats on the top(probably 10 to 15 minutes). Finally crush kasuri methi within your hands and sprinkle on the gravy.


Mushroom Gravy is ready to enjoy!!!
 

Notes
This tastes best with chapati, dosa, poori,,,, and so on.
Clean the mushrooms properly before use.
This is medium hot, add some more chilli powder if you want a hot version.

Cheers
Jayanthi B

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Eggless Whole Wheat Carrot Muffins

Hi, I always wanted to post a muffin because i do bake muffins once a week but somehow got postponed and finally I made it. Muffins are very simple to make and are quite handy during holidays. Dry ingredients in one bowl, wet ingredients in another bowl, mix them altogether finally bake. A fuss free breakfast or snack is ready to enjoy or should I say dessert? well enjoy it as you like :) 

This is a healthy muffin too( but doesn't taste healthy at all), no need of frosting it is delicious as it is. My son is a great fan of these muffins. He takes them to school as his snacks. He loves it.

Ingredients:
Whole wheat flour - 1 cup( I used homemade flour)
Grated carrot - 2
Curd - 3/4 cup
Butter - 1/4 cup (melted)
Milk - 2.5 tbsp
Powdered Sugar - 1/2 cup
Vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon powder - a pinch
Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp

Procedure:
Step 1:
Preheat the oven for 180 for ten minutes. Grease and dust ur muffin pan and keep ready.
Powder your sugar and then measure.
Sieve wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon (dry ingredients) twice and keep aside.

Take powdered sugar, curd, vanilla essence, milk and butter (wet ingredients) in a separate bowl.
Mix everything using a hand whisk until all are combined(don't use beater for this).
Step 2:
Now combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients.
Finally add grated carrot and just fold.

Pour into your greased muffin pan and bake for 10-12 minutes (mine got baked in 9 minutes)
Check by inserting a toothpick, if it comes out clean then done.

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Notes:
Don't over mix the batter as it will result in denser muffins.
Always use powdered sugar
Sieving helps in uniform mixing
You can add nuts also (cashew or walnuts)
The sweet amount here is correct, you can reduce it if you are doing frosting
You can top with some melted dark chocolate( if you too are a chocolate freak like my sister :)) and have it.

Cheers,
Jayanthi.B


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