thumbprint applejam cookies..

here's the cookie with jam filled in center , i first made it as normal cookie than tried jam version..:)... both tastes  good... but jam ones are more attractive as u can see...

INGREDIENTS:
1cup             maida or all purpose flour
1/2cup         cornflour
1/2cup         sugar
3/4cup        butter
1/2cup        nuts(optional)crushed i used almonds ..


METHOD:

• mix all ingredients and make firm dough.
• roll it , cut with bottle cap or cookie cutter , press in between and fill jam with spoon .
• for other type just roll it and cut with knife.
• bake at 350f ..for 20-25 min...that may vary...cool it on rack..ENJOY!!

strawberry jam cookies

i made this just to try out something new ..with my left dough which i made for cookies...so i filled it with my homemade strawberry jam , baked...and voila!! taste so good ...i thought it would become soggy but those had crunch...and liked more than normal cookies....:) i liked the little tartness becoz of the jam ...
here is how i made this....


INGREDIENTS:
1cup             maida or all purpose flour
1/2cup         cornflour
1/2cup         sugar
3/4cup        butter
1/2cup        nuts(optional)crushed 


METHOD:

• mix all ingredients and make firm dough
• roll it and apply jam with spoon .
• roll it , seal the ends and place in cling wrap or foil to set .
• keep it in fridge to set it.
• cut with knife and bake at 350f ..for 20min. this may vary acc. to type of oven.
• cool it on rack and ENJOY!!

Anniversary pineapple cake..!!(eggless)

Hi !!everyone...yesterday , i made this pineapple cake on the occasion of our marriage anniversary...:) came out so good n yummy...thanks to my hubby for helping me in making such a nice cake...it was a whole wonderful day!!....started with attending 'Satyanarayan Pooja 'ceremony organized in our community center ...the chants n mantras were like soul purifying...and calming...had a great lunch there made by community people...and in evening ...enjoyed with our friends...thanks to all our friends who surprised us and made our day..enjoyable....:)..
coming back..to the cake...here's the way i made this...

INGREDIENTS:
cake flour or all purpose flour or maida       250gm or 1 3/4cups( i used swan cake flour)
cornflour or cornstarch                                2 tblsp
sugar                                                           4 tblsp

baking powder                                           2tsp
baking soda                                                1tsp
condensed milk                                        1 small tin
butter                                                       1/2cup
water / milk                                              3/4cup
pineapple chopped                                  1 cup
vanilla extract                                          2tsp

METHOD:

• mix all dry ingredients well.
• mix butter n sugar then add vanilla extract mix well.
• add butter mix. with dry mixture then add condensed milk, pineapple pieces..mix i didn't used extra water as the pineapple was juicy enough to make it wet..
• grease 9 inch pan with oil or butter , dust some dry flour and pour the cake mix.
• heat oven to 450f and bake for 20-30 min.  check with tooth pick when its done.
• for topping i used vanilla frosting and pineapple n raspberry but u can decorate the way u like...

apply frosting when the cake is cooled enough to do that...ENJOY!!!

Eggless Naan recipe

Yay! my own first 50 recipes..cooked n posted so far..happy for that and thankful to  all my blog friends for their appreciation and comments!....:)
Today i came up with naan recipe , usually made in tandoor...and most common in INDIA.
Naan specially garlic one is my first choice whenever i order a paneer dish ...but today i made this first time !! and i am happy with the outcome...n tastes good...i made it in oven set on broil,on a cookie sheet...on top rack.. I made garlic one too but couldn't resist ...:)--and was soon consumed after cooking ...so can't upload it's pic. ..but it's easy to make...method is same...

INGREDIENTS:
all purpose flour or maida    2cups
dry yeast                              1tsp
salt                                        1tsp
sugar                                     1tsp
pinch of baking soda
oil  or butter                          2tblsp
yogurt or dahi                       2 1/2tsp
warm water                           3/4cup


METHOD:

• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into large bowl. Make a well in center. Warm the milk and yogurt and mix in the yeast, butter .
•  Stir and pour into the well in the flour. Stir from center until mixed to a smooth batter. Knead on board 15-20 minutes or about 2 minutes in food processor.
•  Dough should be elastic but not sticky. 
• Add a little flour if the dough is sticky. Put in covered bowl and allow to rise until double (about three to four hours, unless it is warm, in which case the rise time could be halved)
• Divide ball into small pieces. Knead each lightly, flatten ball, pull into an oval forming a sort of pear shape. 
• Put on baking sheet(s), cover with damp cloth, allow to rise about 15 minutes. 
• Brush the tops with butter. 
•  Bake in pre-heated oven on broil, until golden brown.
• For garlic naan spread chopped garlic on top of naan before cooking and press them and then bake.
• serve with curry u like...ENJOY!!

Dahi-vada

INGREDIENTS:

for making vada:

urad or black gram washed                 2cups

baking soda                                          1 pinch

salt

oil for frying 

warm water

for making yogurt or dahi mixture:

yogurt, curd or dahi                    3-4cups

cumin powder                              1tsp

black salt , chili powder according to taste

for making chutney:

tamarind                   

roasted cumin powder

salt

sugar

chili powder 

METHOD:

for making vada:

• Soak the daal or black gram overnight in water.
• Grind it without adding water( as it's already soaked) in a grinder in a way so that the mixture has thick consistency.Grind in a food processor if u have one.
• Keep the mixture for 1/2hour or can add baking soda to make it soft.
• Heat oil for frying in a voke or kadhai.
• In a bowl take warm water and add some salt.
• For making vada wet ur hands, take some vada mixture make hole in between with finger and drop in oil carefully.Likewise , make rest of the vadas.
• Fry it on both sides till it  become light brown ,take it out with spatula and drop in warm water.
• Squeeze the vada to take out excess water and place it on another plate.

for making sweet n sour chutney:

• Soak tamarind in warm water for 30min. then mash it and seive it .(store bought tamarind paste can also be used)
• mix cumin powder , chili powder, sugar and salt according to your taste.Mix well.

for making yogurt mixture:

• Beat the yogurt so that there are no lumps and add salt ,some cumin powder and chili powder.
• Add soaked vada in yogurt  and keep it covered for 1-2hour , if they are hard and if ur vadas are soft u can serve it cool after few minutes.
• Serve vada with some yogurt mixture and garnish it with sweet sour chutney , cumin powder,chat masala, chili powder according to taste, u may also add green coriander chutney also.