Oats & Ragi Pancakes

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 3/14/2013 2:02:00 PM

'I would like to share my winning recipe @ the Healthy Dessert Competition held by Art of Living, Oman chapter, my recipe Oats & Ragi pancakes won a consolation prize.Ingredients½ cup oats½ cup ragi flour3 tbsp semolina6 tbsp jaggery (or as needed)1 tsp baking soda1 tsp clarified butter + some more for greasing the panpinch of saltskimmed milk as neededfew drops of vanilla essenceHoney & Fresh strawberries for servingMethod Dry roast the oats for 2 minutes in a pan & ma(...)'

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Batata Wada

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 3/7/2013 8:23:00 AM

'Batata Wada needs no introduction, its a popular roadside snack eaten all across Maharashtra. The Wada is made with boiled potatoes with added spices, coated with besan & deep fried. Batata Wada  is sandwiched between soft bun which is called Wada Pav.IngredientsFor the Wada8 medium size potatoes (boiled & mashed)1 onion (finely chopped)10 green chillies2 " ginger10 cloves of garlichandful of coriander leaves (finely chopped)3 tbsp lemon juiceSalt as needed2 tbsp oil fo(...)'

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Naan without yeast

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 2/18/2013 7:42:00 AM

'Naan is one of the most commonly eaten bread in Punjabi cuisine which is prepared in a tandoor. At home you can make naan in an oven,microwave or on a griddle (tava). It can be prepared using both maida & wheat flour. Following is the yeast-less recipe of making the traditional naanIngredients 1 cup Maida or Wheat flour1 tsp baking soda2 tbsp warm oil1/4th cup curdpinch of Saltchopped garlic for garlic naanbutter or ghee as requiredwater as required.MethodIn a plate add the flou(...)'

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Fish Curry by Sarah

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 2/11/2013 5:03:00 AM

'A big shout out to my best friend Sarah for making this fish curry for me, she has pampered me by feeding this fish curry during my pregnancy so many times, I loved the sour, spicy taste of the rich fish coconut curry served with boiled rice. So far this has been the best fish curry I've ever eaten. Thank you once again Sarah for the ready made recipe, I just copy pasted n clicked the picture to be uploaded on my blog.Ingredients 6 pieces of King Fish1 coconut (grated)3 medium (...)'

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Eggless Pancakes

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 1/4/2013 6:50:00 AM

'A very simple & easy recipe to start the New Years:- Soft, fluffy & spongy egg-less pancakes, served with maple syrup & strawberries. Ingredients1 cup all purpose flour (maida)1 cup milk 1 tsp sugar2 tsp baking powder3 tbsp melted butterFew drops of vanilla extractpinch of salt 2 pinches of cinnamon powderMaple syrup & few strawberries for serving.Chocolate sauce (optional) Method Combine the dry ingredients (Flour, sugar, baking powder, salt & cinnamon powd(...)'

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Roast Chicken with veggies

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 12/20/2012 10:27:00 AM

'A recipe to celebrate Christmas!Ingredients1 whole chicken with skin6 tsp butter at room temperature5 cloves of garlic+ 1 whole garlic for stuffing the chicken4 tbsp parsley finely chopped2 medium size potatoes, diced2 medium size onions, one onion cut into half for stuffing into the chicken, another one diced1 large carrot, diced10 french beans, roughly chopped.1½ cup vegetable stock salt as tastepepper as taste  Methodclean the chicken with water. pat dry, keep it aside (...)'

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Egg Roast

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 12/10/2012 9:56:00 AM

'I remember eating the egg roast in a Keralite restaurant in Muscat, I instantly fell in love with the dish & made it at home. In the restaurant they had served full boiled eggs withing slicing them. When you are falling short of veggies at home this dish is the best option, It doesn't take much time to prepare if the boiled eggs are done.Ingredients4 boiled eggs1 tsp cumin seedspinch of hing½ tsp turmeric powder 2 medium size onions (very finely chopped)2 medium size tomato(...)'

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Kothimbir Vadi

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 12/3/2012 7:38:00 AM

'Kothimbir Vadi (Savory coriander cake) is a popular Maharashtrian snack, made from fresh coriander leaves & besan (chickpea flour) which is served as a side dish during meals. It is also a perfect tea time snack. Ingredients1 big bunch of coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped1½ cup besan4 tbsp rice flourginger-garlic & green chilli paste 3 tsp (use 5 green chilli's, 4 garlic cloves & 1 inch ginger)½  tsp turmeric powder1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp sesame seedsa pinc(...)'

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Cornflakes Chivda

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 11/8/2012 10:34:00 AM

'Recipe of crispy Cornflakes chivda for DiwaliIngredients½  kg cornflakes4 tsp oil + for frying cornflakes 4 tsp turmeric powder3 tsp red chilli powder1 tsp asafoetida3 tbsp sesame seeds4 tsp roasted chana dal (डाळ) ¼ cup peanuts5 green chilies (finely chopped)4 bunches curry leaves salt for tastesugar for tasteMethodIn a kadai add oil & deep fry all the cornflakes with the help of a sieve which is used for frying. you need to add little cornflakes in it and fry in batches. (...)'

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Almond Cookies

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 11/6/2012 5:12:00 AM

'If you wish to gift something different to your dear one's this Diwali, try these Almond cookies, which are home baked with love. You may pack these in gift boxes or a decorative plates or gift bags. Hope you all have a safe and a wonderful Diwali!Ingredients 1 cup almond powder3/4th cup whole wheat flour (atta) 3/4 cup powdered sugar3/4 cup clarified butter (ghee) or melted butter (I used ghee)3 tsp milk (this will make the batter moist) (Don't use more milk, the dough will become (...)'

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Molten Chocolate cake

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 10/23/2012 6:10:00 AM

'It's my blog's 3rd birthday, and to celebrate this occasion I baked Molten Chocolate cake. A shout out to all my friends for your constant support & encouragement, hope you all would continue to support me throughout this journey. My special thanks to KD & my family, without them I could not achieve so much.Ingredients5 tbsp cooking chocolate2 tbsp butter1 large eggs + 1 egg yolk2 tbsp sugar1 tbsp all-purpose flour, sifted½  pinch of salt½  tsp vanilla essenceIcing(...)'

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Milestone

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 10/10/2012 6:58:00 AM

'1st Blogniversary- Carrot Muffins with vanilla frosting2nd Blogniversary- Trifle Pudding'

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Mile Stones.

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 10/10/2012 6:50:00 AM

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Home baked doughnuts

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 10/8/2012 7:10:00 AM

'Traditionally, doughnuts are deep fried, but there's no harm in baking them, right? As I am a firm believer of "tradition says be different".  I came across a baked doughnuts recipe on the internet, made some changes & baked them at home. Some people use buttermilk instead of milk. Feel free to substitute milk from my recipe with buttermilk. My 3½ y.o son and K are big fans of eating the doughnuts (also spelled as donuts). Since these are baked one's, these taste similar (...)'

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Baking cup

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 10/8/2012 7:06:00 AM

'Baking cup used for measuring cup size measurements in my recipes. '

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Apple Crumble

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 8/16/2012 11:44:00 AM

'Ingredients6 apples1 cups powdered sugar1½ cup self raising flour4 tsp honey6 tbsp butter (room temperature)1 cinnamon stickvanilla ice cream for servingMethodPeel, core the apples & dice them into chunks.Cook the apples. Add the apple chunks into a pan, add honey and the cinnamon stick and cover with the lid.Stew the apples by cooking them gently until soft. check the apples by stirring occasionally with a spoon.After ½ an hr check that the apple is cooked by mashing it a bit w(...)'

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Chatpat Veggies for BBQ

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 7/24/2012 6:07:00 AM

'Ingredients1 pack mushrooms3 bell peppers ( of different colours)½ kg cottage cheese (Paneer)½ cauliflowe 4 table spoon curd8-10 garlic cloves3 table spoons salt 4 tablespoon red chilli pepper3 table spoon chat masalaMethodChop mushroom into half, peppers & paneer into cubes.Add the curd, garlic cloves, salt, red chilli powder, chat masala into the grinder and make a smooth paste. this should be little spicy and saltyAdd this paste into the veggies and marina(...)'

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Strawberry & Oats Smoothie

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 7/17/2012 6:02:00 PM

'Fibre, minerals, calcium, vitamins, what more could you ask from a meal??Indulge yourself in a glass of strawberry & oats smoothie! EnjoyIngredients1/4 cup oats1 cup yogurt1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)1 small ripe banana2 tsp sugar (Add more if the strawberries are too sour)1 cup milkMethodMix the oats & yogurt and let sit in the fridge over night.Puree everything in a food processor. Serve chillthe above quantity serves 2 adults.'

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Chunda

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 7/3/2012 5:51:00 AM

'Chunda (Sun cooked Raw Mango pickle) is a very popular Gujarati pickle eaten with thepla's. Traditionally it is cooked under the sun along with sugar as the main ingredient. Each day you need to give the mixture a good stir so that the sugar dissolves to make it to a syrup consistency. Chunda has a mix of sweet, sour and spicy flavours.Ingredients1 kg Raw mango 1½  cup Sugar (I used the baking cup size measurement) (add more sugar if the sugar is less sweet)4 tsp red chill(...)'

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Sabudana Vada

Author : Soni Khadilkar      Blog : http://sonikhadilkar.blogspot.com/      Date : 6/26/2012 5:17:00 AM

'Ingredients1 cup Sabudana (sago)drinking water to soak sabudana. ½ cup roasted peanut powder (Danyacha kut) 6 finely chopped green chillies1 big potato (boiled & mashed)½ tea spoon Sugarjuice of lemon juice as requiredSalt for taste chopped coriandercurd if the mixture becomes too dry.oil for frying MethodSoak the sabudana in  drinking water for 1 hr, water level should be just above the sabudana. After 1 hr press sabudana and see if it has become soft. if not keep(...)'

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