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Dates Cake (Sugarless, Eggless)

2010-10-24T23:33:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:
Dates paste        - 1 cup
Or
Dates                - 28 no:s
Milk                   - 1 cup
Oil                      - 1/2 cup
All purpose flour -1 cup
Bicarbonate soda -1 tsp
Walnuts               -2 tbsp

Method:
.Preheat the oven to 350degree F.Greese the baking pan with oil.

.Roast walnuts in microwave for 10 seconds and keep aside.

.If you are using dates instead of dates paste,first boil the milk and then soak the dates in milk for 10 minutes and then grind it into a paste along with milk and oil.If you are using the dates paste,simply grind it to a paste along with milk and oil..

.In another wide bowl,take all purpose flour .To this sprinkle bicarbonate soda and combine well.To this slowly add the dates paste that we already prepared and combine well with a spatula.At the end add the roasted walnuts to this and mix well.Now pour the cake batter to the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.Cool it for10 minutes.Remove from pan to wire rack.Cool completely.

Papaya Mango salad

2010-09-14T12:50:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:
Ripe Papaya    - 2 cups cubed
Ripe mango      - 2 cups cubed
Apple               - 1/2 cup cubed
Onion               - 1/2 cup cubed
Cucumber        - 1/2 cup cubed
Raisins              - 2tbsp
Cashews           - 8
For the dressing:
Red chilli flakes - 1/2 tsp or as required
Olive oil            - 1 1/2 tbsp
Lemon juice      - 2tbsp
Salt as required.

Method:

In a salad bowl ,mix all the ingredients.Add the dressing ingredients and mix again.Papaya mango salad is ready to serve.

Chicken Roast

2010-09-01T22:26:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:
Chicken                  -1kg
Coriander powder -2 tbsp
Meat masala powder-2 1/2tbsp
Turmeric powder      -1 tsp
Salt as required
Cinnamon sticks       -2-3sticks
Fennel seeds            -1 1/2 tbsp
Green chillies            -5 slited into 2
Ginger chopped        - 1 1/2 tbsp chopped
Garlic chopped         - 1 tbsp
Onion(large)             -3 finely sliced
Coconut fl;akes         -1 cup
Pepper power           -1 tbsp
Curry leaves               -2 strings
Oil as required(preferably coconut oil)

.Cut the chicken into medium pieces.Marinate chicken pieces with corainder powder,turmeric powder,meat masala powder,1 sliced onion and salt (as required).Keep it aside for an hour or two.
.Heat oil in a pan.Add chopped ginger,chopped garlic and slited green chillies.Saute it.Add fennel seeds and cinnamon sticks and saute again..Now add the remaining sliced onion and saute till it becomes transparent.To this, add the marinated chicken and cook with the lid closed on medium flame.When it is 3/4th done,add the coconut flakes to this and mix it .Cook it well with out lid now until all the water (from chicken) evaporates.
.Now in another pan heal some oil.Add curry leaves and pepper powder.Saute for a sec.Now add the chicken prepared and roast it well until it is done and pepper powder is well combined with the chicken pieces.

Ney pathal (Iftar Special)

2010-08-16T19:47:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:
Rice  (Par boiled rice)   - 1cup
Grated cococnut            -1/4 cup
Shallots                          -4
Fennel seeds                   -1/4 tsp
Salt as required
Oil or ghee for frying

Method:
Soak rice in warm water for 3-4 hours.Grind together rice ,grated coconut,fennel seeds , shallots and salt to a grainy paste with just enough water.The paste should not be watery.If it is watery ,just absorb water using kitchen tissues or cloth.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
Make pathal balls(size of a lemon) from ground paste and flatten it to small thick rounds using hands by keeping it in any non sticky suface like plastic sheets .Now take each flattened pathals carefully and drop into the oil and fry both sides until it is light golden brown in color.Serve with any spicy curry

Spinach toasts

2010-08-07T16:42:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:
Bread slice               - 6 slices
Spinach                    -3 cups finely cut spinach leaves
Onion                      -1 small sliced
Ginger &garlic paste -1/4 tsp
Tomato ketchup      -6 tbsp
Cheese Grated         -4 tbsp
Green chillies           -2 chopped
Salt as required
Oil  as required

Method:
Heat oil in a pan.Add onions and saute.Add chopped spinach,ginger garlic paste ,green chillies and salt .Saute nicely.Remove from fire.
Spread 1 tbsp ketchup over each bread slice.Now spread the spinach mixture over it .At the last sprinkle grated cheese.Decorate with some tomato slices if needed.
Heat a normal pan or a grilling pan and grill bread slices for 3-4 minutes until the cheese melts and the bread gets toasted.
Serve hot.

methi matar malai

2010-07-23T12:47:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:
Methi (fenugreek leaves) -1cup
Matar (greenpeas)          -1/2 cup
Malai  (milk cream)          -1/2cup
Onion                              - 1 small or 1/2 of a big one.
Ginger  paste                    -1 /2 tsp
Green chillies                    -2 chopped
Cumin   seeds                  -1/4 tsp
Cardamom                      -1
Cinnamon stick               -1
Cloves                             -1
Cashews                          -2
Butter                               -1 tbsp
sugar                                - a pinch
Salt as required

Method:

Wash and drain methi thoroughly using a colander under running water and keep aside.

Chop onions. Powder cinnamon,cardamom,clove and cashews finely.Beat fresh cream .

Heat butter in a pan.Add cumin seeds .Add ginger paste and chopped onion.Saute it well.Add chopped green chillies and ground powders and saute again.Add methi leaves and matar .Add salt and a pinch of sugar too.Allow it to boil or until the gravy thickens.If the gravy is too thick add few spoons of milk .Serve with rotis and chapathis.

Vendaka mezhukkupurathi(Lady fingers stir fry)

2010-07-12T21:30:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:
Lady fingers (Okra)     -10 sliced
Shallots                        -10 sliced
Green chillies               -4
Curd                             -1 tbsp
Turmeric powder          -1/4 tsp
Salt as required
Oil as required

Method:
In a pan,heat oil.Add sliced lady fingers and shallots.Add turmeric powder ,salt and curd(curd will reduce the stickiness between the slices).Saute it.Cook it for 5minutes with the lid closed.Now remove the lid and saute again until it is done.Serve with rice.

Butter chicken

2010-06-22T12:24:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

Chicken              - 1/2 kg (cut into smallpieces)
Onion                - 1 big sliced
Cashews            - 6
Tomato               - 1 big
Tomato sauce     - 1 tbsp
Ginger paste       - 1 tsp
Garlic paste       - 1 tsp
Butter                  - 50gm
Chilli powder     - 2 tsp(I used Kasmiri chilli)
Coriander pdr     -1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric pdr      -1/4 tsp
Cinnamon stick   - 1 bigstick
Cloves                - 3
Cardamom          - 4
Dry methi leaves -3/4 tsp(powdered)
Fresh cream        -2 tbsp
Oil                       -1 tsp
Salt as required

Method:
Cook chicken with enough salt,turmeric power and one cup of water .Separate chicken pieces from the stock and keep both aside.
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and saute the onion slices.Remove it from fire and allow it to cool.By this time boil some water and put the tomato in it.Keep it in water for 5min and peel the skin away.Now grind together sauted onion,cashews and peeled tomato into a fine paste.
Heat a thick bottom vessel.Melt butter and fry the chicken pieces in it.When it is half done, add cinnamon stick,cardamom,cloves and ginger- garlic paste.Saute it.To this add all the powders and saute again.Now add the ground onion-tomato paste and the chicken stock we prepared earlier.Cook well until the butter separates.Tranfer to a serving bowl.Add fresh cream and dry methi and mix.Serve hot with roti,rice......

Corn and peas pulav

2010-06-08T19:42:00.001-05:00

Ingredients:
Basmati rice           - 1 1/2 cup
Corn kernels           -1/2 cup
Green peas             - 1/2 cup
Onion                     - 1 large finely chopped
Cinnamon sticks    -1 piece
Cardamom              -2
Bay leaves              -1
Cloves                    -2
Turmeric powder   - 1/4 tsp
Ginger garlic paste -1 tbsp
Green chilli            -4
Coriander and mint leaves
Butter/oil/ghee as required

Method:
Soak rice for 15 minutes in water and drain.
Heat butter/oil or butter in a thick bottom cooking pan.Add cardamom,cinnamon,cloves and bay leaves.Saute it.Now add sliced onion and saute finely.Then add ginger -garlic paste,turmeric powder and chopped green chillies.Toss until the raw smell disappears.Now add drained rice and fry for 2 or 3 minutes.Add green peas and corn kernels.Saute again.Add 3 cups of water and cook on medium -high flame with lid closed until the rice is cooked and the water is fully absorbed.Decorate with chopped corainder and mint leaves.Serve with raita.

Onion chutney(Ulli chammathi)

2010-05-28T11:27:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:
Shallots           - 10
Green chillies   - 5
Tamarind pulp - 1 1/2 tbsp
Coconut oil     - 1 1/2 tbsp
Salt as required

Method:
Peel the shallots skin.Grind together shallots,green chillies,tamarind pulp and salt together in a blender.
Pour coconut oil to the ground chutney and mix it well.Serve with cooked tapioca,dosa,idli...
(If you dont like the raw shallots taste ,after grinding heat coconut oil in a pan and saute the ground chutney in it for few minutes before serving)

Banana Bread

2010-05-21T09:44:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:
All purpose flour   -2 1/2 cups
Baking soda          -1 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon              -1/4 tsp
Ground nutmeg      -1/4 tsp
Salt                        -1/4 tsp
Ripe bananas          -3 large ,peeled
Eggs                       - 2 large
Sugar                      -3/4 cup
Unsalted butter        -1/2 cup(1 stick) melted and cooled
Walnuts/cashew nuts-3/4 cup chopped
Confectioner's sugar for dusting(optional)

Method:
    Heat oven to 350 degrees.Coat two loaf pans with non stick cooking spray.Set aside.

In a large bowl,combine flour,baking soda,cinnamon,nutmeg and salt.Make a well in the center by pressing dry ingredients up against side of bowl.
Mash the banana in a second bowl..Add eggs,sugar and butter.With an electric mixer on medium speed,beat eggs,sugar and melted butter into bananas until smooth.

Pour banana mixture into well in dry ingredients and stir just until blended.Fold in walnuts or cashewnuts,then divide batter evenly between prepared loaf pans.

Bake loaves at 350 degrees for 35 minutes,until browned and tops spring back lightly when gently pressed.Remove to wire rack to cool,dust with confectioner's sugar,if desired and serve.

Soya Paneer curry

2010-05-13T08:07:00.003-05:00

Ingredients:
Paneer                           -50gm
Soyachunks                     -1/4 cup
Green peas                      -1/4 cup
Onion chopped               -1
Tomato chopped              -1
Greenchillies chopped     -4
Ginger crushed                 -11/2inch piece
Garlic  crushed                 -1 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder            -2tsp
Chilli powder                   -1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder             -1/4 tsp
Grated coconut                - 2tbsp
Fennel powder                 -1 tsp
Poppy seeds                    -1/2tsp
Oil                                    - 2tsp
Salt as required

Method:
Keep soya chunks in hot water for sometime.Squeeze out the water from it and cut into small pieces.Cut paneer too into small cubes.
Make a paste of grated cococnut ,poppy seeds and fennel powder and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan.Add chopped onion ,chopped tomatoes,green chillies,crushed ginger and garlic.Saute well.Add chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder and saute again.To this add paneer pieces,soya pieces and green peas along with half cup water.When it is half cooked add the ground paste and cook again.Allow it to boil.Serve with roti ,rice ....

Source:Vanitha

Bitter Gourd Pickle

2010-05-07T16:54:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:
Bitter Gourd      -2 big(sliced lengthwise)
Green chillies        -10 Slited length wise
Garlic                   -1/2 cup
Sesame oil         - 2 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds   -1/4 tsp
Ginger                  - 1 tsp (choppeed)
Ginger paste         - 1 tbsp
Vinegar                -2tbsp
Lemon jiuce          -2 tbsp
Salt as required

Method:
Marinate the bitter gourd pieces with some salt and keep it aside in a colander for some time.Squeeze out the water.
Steam garlic pieces and bitter gourd pieces in a steamer separately.Wipe off the water and keep aside.
Heat oil,splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.Now add chopped ginger and ginger paste.Add green chillies and saute it without losing the colour.Pour 1 cup water,vinegar,lemon juice and salt.When it starts to boil,add bitter gourd pieces and garlic.Remove from fire.Transfer to a dry bottle.Serve after a day or two.

Quail (kada) fry

2010-04-30T12:55:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:.
Quail                                -4
Pepper powder                -3 tbsp
Chilli powder                   -1 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder             -1 tsp
Garam masala powder     -2 tsp
Ginger paste                     -1 tbsp
Garlic paste                      -1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method:
Wash the quail thoroughly.Prick it with a fork all over .
Make paste of pepper powder,chilli powder,turmeric powder,garam masala powder,ginger and garlic paste and salt with little water.Marinate the quails with this paste and let it stand for an hour or so.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan.Fry each quail and serve.

Rajma(Red Kidney beans) curry

2010-04-21T15:57:00.001-05:00

Ingredients:
Rajma                    - 1 cup
Onion                     - 1 onion chopped
Coriander powder    - 1 tbsp
Chilli powder           - 1/2 tsp(I used Kashmiri Chilli)
Turmeric powder     - 1/4 tsp
Tomato sauce          - 2 tbsp
Lemon juice             - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds          - 1/4 tsp
Oil as required
Salt as required
Corander leaves for garnishing

Method:
Wash rajma thoroughly and soak it in water overnight.

Make a paste of chilli powder,turmeric powder and corainder powder with  1/2 tsp water and keep aside.

Cook rajma in a cooker with enough water and salt for 10- 15 minutes.

In another pan ,heat oil.Splutter mustard seeds and saute chopped onion till it turns transparent.Now add the paste to this and saute again until the raw smell goes.Add tomato sauce and saute .To this pour cooked rajma along with water .Add more salt if required and cook until the gravy thickens.Pour lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves.Serve hot with rice or roti.

Strawberry Banana muffin

2010-04-16T09:39:00.054-05:00

Ingredients:
All purpose flour    - 2cups
Light brown sugar - 3/4 cup
Baking powder      - 3/4 tsp
Baking soda          - 1/2 tsp
Salt                      - 1/2 tsp
Milk                     - 1/4 cup
Eggs                     - 2
Vanilla essence     - 1 tsp
Vegetable oil        - 1/2 cup
Banana                - 1 banana mashed
Strawberry(Fresh)- 1/2 cup chopped

Method:
Heat oven to 350degrees.Brush muffin pan with vegetable oil.

In a large bowl.whisk flour,sugar,baking powder,baking soda and salt.Make a well in the center by pressing dry ingredients up against side of bowl.
Mash the banana in a second bowl.Whisk together milk,eggs,oil,vanilla extract and banana mashed .Pour this mixture into the well in flour mixture,then stir just until combined.Fold in strawberries.

Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan,1/3 cup batter in each cup.If you are using 12 cup muffin pan  ,fill the remaining cups with water(to bake muffins evenly) as this batter makes only 9-10 muffins.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.Remove from pan and allow it to cool in wire racks.

Papaya mezhukkupuratti(stir fry)

2010-04-13T09:49:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:
Raw papaya        - 2 cups
(Finely sliced lengthwise)
Dry red chilli    - 3
Garlic                 - 1/4 cup
Shallots               - 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves        - 1 string
Coconut oil          - 1/4 cup
Salt as required

Method:
Crush dry red chillies,garlic cloves,shallots and curry leaves together and keep aside.
Heat oil in a frying pan.Add the crushed ingredients to this and saute for a minute.To this add sliced papaya,turmeric powder and salt .Saute again.Cook on low - medium flame with lid closed until it is done and the excees water is absorbed.Serve hot.

Source:Vanitha

Veggie Pie

2010-04-05T18:48:00.001-05:00

Ingredients:
Potato           - 1 1/2 cup
(Peel the skin,cut into cubes)
Carrots            - 1 1/2 cup
(Peel the skin,cut into cubes)
Beans               - 1 cup
(Cut into big pieces)
Cauliflower      - 1 cup
(Cut into florets)
Broccoli           -1 cup
(Cut into florets)
Frozen corn     - 1/2 cup
White sauce    - 4 cups
Pepper powder - 2tsp
Garlic powder   -1/4 tsp
Onion powder   -1/2 tsp
Bread crumbs    -3/4 cup-1 cup
Tomato             - 1
(Cut into round slices)
Capsicum          - 1
(Cut into round slices)
Grated Cheese   - 3/4 cup

Method:

Preparation of white sauce:
Butter                - 4 tbsp
All purpose flour - 4 tbsp
Milk                   - 4 cups

In a heated thick bottom vessel,melt butter and stir in all purpose flour .When it starts to bubble,pour 4 cups milk slowly stirring continously .Allow it to thicken without forming lumbs.To this white sauce prepared ,add pepper powder,garlic powder,onion powder and salt .Stir again.Remove from fire.
Preparation of Pie:
Preheat the oven to 350degree F .Steam all the vegetables.Fill a baking try with this steamed veggies and then pour white sauce above this.Place tomato slices and capsicum slices above it and sprinkle with bread crumbs.Above all sprinkle grated cheese.Bake for 25-35 minutes or until the cheese melts and it turns light brown in colour.

Cabbage Vada

2010-03-30T12:44:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:
Grated cabbage   -1 cup
Chopped onion   -1 /2 cup
Grated carrot      - 1/4 cup
Grated coconut   - 1/4 cup
Gram flour         - 1 cup
Green chillies      - 5 chopped
Crushed ginger    - 11/4 tbsp
Chilli powder      - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Salt                    - as needed
Asafoetida           - a pinch
Curry leaves        - 10 leaves chopped
Oil for deep frying

Method:
Mix grated cabbage,grated coconut ,grated carrot,chopped onion,chopped green chillies,crushed ginger,chilli powder,turmeric powder,salt ,asafoetida,chopped curry leaves and gram flour well in a big bowl.Add water if needed to make it a thick batter.
Heat oil in a frying pan.Shape the batter into round ball with a small hole in the middle.Deep fry and serve .

Spicy Prawns

2010-03-25T21:30:00.141-05:00

Ingredients:
Prawns                - 250gm
Shallots                - 10 no:s sliced
Chilli powder       - 2 1/2 tbsp(I used Kashmiri chilli powder)
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder     - 1 tsp
Oil                       - 1/4 cup
Water                   -1/3 cup
Salt as required
Curry leaves as required

Method:
Clean the prawns thoroughly and marinate it with chilli powder,turmeric powder,pepper powder and salt and keep it aside for half an hour.
Heat oil in a thick bottom pan.Add sliced shallots and curry leaves.Saute nicely.Then add the marinated prawns .Pour water if needed.Cook with lid closed till done.Serve with rice.

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Soya Chunk Pulav

2010-03-18T20:41:00.000-05:00

Source-Nutrela
Ingredients:
Soya chunk boiled -1 cup
Rice                       - 250gm
Carrot                    -1 chopped(big pieces)
French Beans         - 25gms chopped (big pieces)
Green peas            - 25 gm
Garam masala        - 1 tsp
Cloves                   - 4
Cinnamon              - 4 small sticks
Green chillies         - 4 chopped
Onion chopped      -1
Oil                         - 2tsp
Water                    - 4 cups
Butter/ghee            - 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat oil in a pan.Add cloves,cinnamon sticks,chopped green chillies and onion.Fry for 2 minutes and add rice.Fry for another 2 minutes and add water.Cover the pan and cook for 15 minutes.
Add soya chunks and all the other ingredients.Cover and cook till done while stirring the mixture.Serve hot with raita and pickle.

Cabbage mappas

2010-03-15T15:29:00.001-05:00

Ingredients:
Cabbage             - 1/2 of a  cabbage
Onion                  - 1 sliced
Shallots                - 6 sliced
Tomato                - 1 small sliced
Garlic cloves        - 6
Greenchillies        - 1
Ginger paste         - 1 tsp
Chilli powder        - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder     - 1 tsp
Cumin powder      - 1/2 tsp
Thin coconut milk  - 1 cup
Thick coconut milk - 1/2 cup
Curry leaves as required
Salt to taste
Oil as requried

Method:
Cut cabbage into big cube pieces.Steam it in a steamer and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan.Saute sliced onion and sliced shallots in it.Add splited greenchilli,curry leaves,ginger paste and crushed garlic .Give it a good stir.Now add sliced tomato ,pepper powder,chilli powder,cumin powder,salt and saute.Pour thin coconut milk and cook on low-medium flame until it starts to thicken.Now add the steamed cabbage pieces and thick coconut milk .Cook for two more minutes.Serve hot with roti,appam,..

Cabbage Mezhukkupurathi (cabbage- carrot stir fry)

2010-03-12T14:59:00.003-06:00

Ingredients:
Cabbage         - 2 cups grated
Carrot            - 1/2 cup grated
Shallots              - 10 sliced
Green chillies      - 3
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds    -1/2 tsp
Curry leaves        - a string
Salt as required
Oil as required

Method:

Heat oil in a pan.Splutter musturd seeds and curry leaves.Now add the sliced shallots,grated cabbage,grated carrot,spilted green chiliies,turmeric powder and salt .Saute nicely until well blended.Cook over a low -medium flame with lid closed ,stirring occasionally.Serve with rice.

Crispy Fried chicken(CFC)

2010-03-09T09:28:00.001-06:00

Ingredients
Chicken                -3/4kg (big pieces)
All purpose flour     -1 cup
Oats                       - 1/2 cup (crushed in a blender for a sec)
Onion salt               - 11/2 tsp
Garlic salt                - 1 tsp
Paprika                    - 1 tsp
Black pepper pdr     - 1 tsp
Dried Oregano        - 1/2 tsp
Dried rosemary pdr - 1/4 tsp
Dry thyme pdr          - 1/2 tsp
Dried parsley            -1 tsp
Salt if reqiured
Oil for deep frying

Method:
Wash chicken pieces thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels.
Heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
Combine all the ingredients other than oil in a big bowl.Dip chicken pieces in it and fry in oil ,turning golden brown on all sides.
Drain on paper towels and serve with some salad .

Thumbprint cookies

2010-03-04T09:55:00.002-06:00

Source:joyof baking
Ingredients:
All purpose flour    - 1 cup
Unsalted butter      - 1/2 cup,room temperature
Granulated sugar   - 1/4 cup
Egg                       - 1 large .separated
Pure vanilla extract- 1/2 tsp
Salt                       - 1/8 tsp
Almonds               - 3/4 cup chopped
Strawberry jam     - 1/2 cup

Method:
Combine all purpose flour and salt in a small bowl.Beat butter,egg yolk,sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until well combined.Add flour mixture to this and combine well.Press mixtures together to form a ball. Cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate this dough for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degree F.Adjust the rack to middle position.Coat cookie sheet lightly with non stick cooking spray.
Beat egg white in a shallow bowl until foamy.Place almonds chopped in another plate.Measure about 2 tsps dough for each cookie.Roll it between your arms to form balls.Dip each dough balls onto egg whites and then roll into almonds.Pressing down with your thumb, make indentation into the center of each cookie and fill with about 1/4 -1/2 tsp of jam.
Place on the cookie sheets and bake for about 13-15 minutes until cookies are set.Remove from oven.Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes.Remove to wire rack to cool completely.