Indian Recipies

Poha (Aaloo and Onion )

2021-01-29T06:04:00.004-08:00

This is a quick and yummy recipe of poha . This is my mumma's recipe ...

Ingredients :- 2 medium size onion finely chopped.
2 potatoes medium size finely chopped
half cup peas.
2 tsp oil
1tsp zeera
1tsp raai
salt according to tast, 1tsp haldi

1tsp red chilli powder
1tsp coriander powder
green coriander for garnish
1 1/2 bowl of poha.

Method:- In a pan add oil. when oil heat up add zeera and raai, when both start crackling add chopped onion. when onion becomes light brown add potatoes and peas mix them. when peas and potatoes becomes soft add salt, red chili powder, haldi and coriander powder mix them firmly. put a lid and cook for 5 min. on low flame. after five minutes and washed poha and mix well , noe garnish with coriander.

Now serve with namkeen, chopped onion and lemon .

Enjoy your Poha !!!

Potato Wedges in Airfryer

2021-01-27T10:05:00.000-08:00

Saboodana Vadaa - Navratri Recipies

2010-09-30T11:34:00.000-07:00

saboodana Vadaa - Navratri Recipie

Saboodana Vadaa

Ingredients :-

Saboodana
finely crushed and roasted peanuts
crushed chilies
boiled and mashed potato
salt and oil.

Method :-

Wash saboodana properly. Drain the excess water and soak it for few hours. Now add all the ingredients except oil to it. Mix it well and make a thick paste. In a frying pan, heat oil. Make small and flat balls from the saboodana paste. Fry these balls on a medium flame until their color changes to light brown and they become crisp. Drain the excess oil and serve it hot with peanut chutney or sauce.

Saboodana Vadaa - Navratri Recipies

Coconut Barfi - Navratri Recipes

2010-09-30T03:18:00.000-07:00

Coconut Barfi

Coconut Burfi

Ingredients:-

Fresh grated coconut 3 cups
Sugar 1½ cups
Water 1 cup
Ghee ¾ cup
Flour (maida) 2 tbs.
Cardamom powder ½ tsp.
Saffron ½ tsp.

Method: -

Boil sugar and water in a thick pan, over moderate heat, stirring all the time, till you get a thick syrup. Add the coconut and stir till dry. In a separate pan heat, ½ cup of ghee. Add the flour and fry on a low flame till it turns light brown. Add this to the coconut mixture, along with saffron and cardamom powder. Cook on medium heat stirring all the time, till the mixture starts leaving the sides of the vessel. Now add the remaining ¼ cup of ghee, stir once and pour into a greased tray. When the mixture cools, cut into pieces. Remove and keep in an airtight container.

Coconut Burfi

Egg Recipies :- Stuffed Egg Recipies

2010-07-07T02:53:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:-

4 eggs (hard boiled)
1 tbsp ghee / oil
1 tbsp chopped onions
3 tbsp cooked ground / minced meat
Salt To Taste
1 green chili (chopped)
1/2 tsp ginger (grated)
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp corn flour / corn starch
1 egg (beaten)
1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)
1 lemon juice
breadcrumbs for coating
12 pieces of liver (fried) for garnishing
Oil for deep-frying

Method:-

Heat the oil / ghee in a frying pan and fry the onions till golden.
Add the meat, salt, chili, coriander, ginger, tomato paste and lemon juice and fry for about 5 minutes.
peel the shell and cut the hard boiled eggs into half lengthways.
Take out the yolks and add to the frying mixture.
Cook for another 5 minutes and remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Stir the corn flour into the beaten egg, making a batter.
Place the breadcrumbs on a flat dish.
Fill the meat mixture into the yolk cavity ( hole from where yolk is separated) of each egg half, cover with another half to make complete egg shapes.
Dip the stuffed egg into the egg and corn flour batter and roll over the breadcrumbs.
Heat oil in a kadhai / deep-frying pan over a moderate heat and fry the stuffed eggs until golden all over.
Remove and drain on a paper towel.
Serve garnished with fried liver, coriander leaves and with chutney or sauce.

Egg Recipies - Egg Fry

2010-07-07T02:37:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:-

1) Egg 2 nos.
2) Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

3) Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp
4) Coriander Pwder 1/4 tsp
5) Oil 2 tsp
6) salt to taste

Method:-

Boil eggs until done.
Pour oil into a pan and add turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder along with salt on a low flame.
Fry for half a minute and add the boiled eggs to this and fry for another minute.

Indian Recipies - Papri Chaat

2010-05-24T19:39:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :-

For Puris

1 1/2 cup Wheat Flour
3 cups Maida
1/4 cup Oil
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/4 tsp Heeng
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Ajwain Seeds
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Salt to taste

Green Chutney

1/2 bunch Coriander Leaves
1/2 cup Grated Coconut
2-3 drops Lemon Juice
1 Green Chilli
Salt to taste

Red Chutney

4-5 Dates
1 tbsp Tamarind
1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
Salt to taste

Yoghurt Mix

4 cups Yoghurt
4 tbsp Sugar
2-3 Curry Leaves
1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
2 tsp Oil
Salt to taste

Other

2 Potatoes

Method: -
Making Puri

Crush the cumin seeds and the ajwain seeds coarsely in a mixer.
Mix maida, wheat flour, red chilli powder, turmeric, salt, hing,oil, crushed cumin and ajwain seeds together.
Knead a little hard dough adding water.
Roll out very small even size round puris of the dough.
Deep fry them in oil and keep aside.

Making Green Chutney

• Make the green chutney by mixing grated coconut, washed and chopped coriander leaves, salt, lemon juice, green chillies in a mixer to make a fine paste. Keep aside.

Making Red Chutney

• Make the red chutney by boiling the dates and tamarind together in water till they are cooked. Then crush it in a mixer to make a fine paste. Add salt and red chilli powder to it. Keep aside.

Making the yoghurt mix

• Beat the yoghurt nicely and add to it sugar and salt. Then heat the oil and season it with mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves and then pour it hot in the yoghurt.
• Mix it thoroughly and keep aside.

Final steps

• Now boil the potatoes and mash them. Add salt and little chat powder to it.
• While serving, lightly crush the puris little. Put one tbsp of mashed potatoes. Then put 3 tbsp yoghurt mix over it. Add 1 tsp of green and red chutney ovey it. Sprinkle little red chilli powder and chaat powder and serve!

Pappad Rolls

2010-04-29T04:04:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

Kachha Pappad 8nos
Half boiled Potato medium 3nos
French Beans 8nos
Shredded carrot 2tbs
Cauliflower 4tbs
Garlic 6pods
Ginger 1tea spoon
Green chillies 3nos
Onion medium 2nos
Pudina and Dhania 1tb spoon
Salt & pepper
Oil for frying

For batter

2tb spoon corn flour
2tb spoon maida
2 tb spoon flour
Salt and a pinch of soda

Method

In a kadai pour little oil or butter. Put garlic, ginger, green chillies. Fry for 2 to 3 min.
Then add onion pieces.
Saute for 5 minutes (till it changes color).
Add a pinch oh haldi.
Then add beans, carrots cauliflower.
Sprinkle little water and cook on low fire for 10 minutes.
Lastly add half boiled shredded potatoes.
Cook till done. Let it cool.
Take a polythene sheet
Slightly heat the pappad over gas for elasticity.
Immediately Keep it over the sheet.
Put vegetable stuff on one side.
Then Roll it over the sheet.
Seal the edges with Maida paste.
Prepare all the Pappad rolls in this fashion.
Dip each roll in the batter.
Fry when the oil is really hot.
See that the inside of the pappad is fried evenly.
When crisp remove from oil.
Cut each roll into 4 pieces.

Serve with Ketchup.

मालपुआ(Malpua)

2010-04-02T03:01:00.000-07:00

सामग्री

मालपुआ के घोल के लिये :

2 कप मैदा
3 कप दूध
2 केले (मैश किये हुये)
2 टी स्पून नारियल (कद्दूकस किया हुआ)
10 काजू (बारीक कटे हुये)
15 किशमिश
1 टी स्पून सूजी
2 कप चीनी
3 कप पानी
4 हरी इलायची
1 कप घी

विधि:
सभी सामाग्रयों को मिलाकर मालपुए का घोल तैयार कर लें। चीनी और पानी को मिलाकर चाशनी तैयार कर लें। अब एक बर्तन में घी गर्म करें और पुए तल लें। अब इन तले हुए पुए को चाशनी में एक मिनट के लिये भीगने दें, और गर्मागर्म परोसें।

Stuffed Potatoes Recipe

2010-03-31T07:17:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

3 boiled large potatoes
1 carrot grated
1 tender corncob grated
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup cabbage finely shredded
2 tsp. butter
1 tsp. cheese grated
2 tbsp. white sauce recipe (refer recipe in index)
6 slices stuffed olive rings (optional)
salt to taste

Method

Peel potatoes is desired.
Cut into even halves, scoop out a portion in centre carefully.
Brush halves with butter, keep aside.
Heat remaining butter in pan, add vegetables, stirfry till tender.
Add scooped shreds of potatoes, salt, white sauce, and stir.
Stir and cook till thick.
Pile a portion of mixture in and over each scooped hollow of potato halves.
Garnish with a slice of olive and cheese as desired.
Bake in a preheated oven (180 deg C) for 4-5 mins or till cheese melts.
Serve hot with with a slice of wheat bread.

Microwave Cooking Tips

2010-03-30T08:16:00.000-07:00

The basics of cooking in a microwave.

Cooking should be done only with the microwave safe vessels, we cannot use steel or any other vessel.
Food can be cooked as well as reheated very quickly as well the
reheated food will taste likely done fresh
We would recommend you to go through the users manual before you start using your microwave
Time to reheat : For an average size meal of 1 -2 persons. Reheating should not take more than 3 minutes. Take the food out and check on the food every other minute. (approx)
To Boil milk , 250 ml it will take about 1minute 15 seconds, depending on the microwave (approx).
To Make rice or briyani for about 2 cups of rice and 4 cups water it
will take 15 minutes ( approx)
You can cook the raw vegetables before adding to curries by keeping them in a microwave safe dish and sprinkling water on top and cooking for about 3 minutes for 300 gms of vegetables
For making any fried dish, Mix all the masala's to the Base
dish (chicken or cauliflower), then add 2 -3 tsp of oil for300 gms of chicken or cauliflower and then spread it around a microwave safe plate greased with oil and keep it for about 3 minutes for about 5 times. Keep checking on the food every 3 minutes.
To cook an average potato will take 3 minutes
Always in a microwave the food cooks from the middle.
You can make rice , kurma's , bryani's and also cook potatoes, heat
milk , water and reheat any left over s in the microwave
To reheat any cooked meal you can find the options on the microwave panel , you should press the kind of food and the weight it will give you correct time
And also you can defrost the frozen food in minutes
For heating or cooking if you are not sure about the time, you can set the time low and you can always open it and keep checking if the food is done.
You can have a healthy and easy cooked meal from a microwave cooking
And also all the microwave's are not the same they differ from size and voltage and also depends on the options they have on the control panel

Indian Cooking Tips

2010-03-30T03:57:00.000-07:00

Tips for Cooking with Onions:-

How to cut an onion without crying ? Indian food requires a lot of onions sometimes. Use sweet onions. Peeling and cutting under running water, chopping near a gas flame, and refrigerating onions before chopping, all methods for reducing the volatility of the sulfide that causes the irritation.
Try Cabbage instead of Onion : If anyone does not like or want the strong taste of onion, you can use cabbage in the recipe for the same taste and good recipe.

Tips for Cooking Rice :-

Wash the rice a few times until the water runs clear. Remove all the water until no water remains. Let it sit for 20 minutes. This will remove all the starch and help the rice to remain separate.
Also adding a few drops of lemon juice to the rice while cooking, you will find that the grains of rice will tend to remain separate.
Retaining the "whiteness" of white rice : While cooking rice add a few drops of lemon juice. The color of the grains become bright white.
Reheating left-over Rice : Refrigerate leftover cooked rice in a well-sealed container. Reheat cold rice with a sprinkling of water in a microwave oven or in a covered pot over low heat. Left over rice is great to have on hand for stirring into soups and broths and for making fried rice — it's perhaps the world's best vehicle for turning leftovers into something fresh and new.

Methi Pudina Khakra Recipe

2010-03-24T07:49:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

For Khakras:
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp kasoori methi
1/2 tbsp dry pudina (mint powder)
1 tbsp oil
Salt to taste

Method

Sieve flour and salt.
Add all the ingredients
Knead a soft pliable dough.
Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes.
Divide portions into 1/3 size of pingpong balls.
Mould into a pattie, roll as thin as possible (wafer thin is good).
Use dry flour for dusting while rolling.
If you are not very fast, spread a clean bedsheet and put each round on it, as you roll.
Finish with all the dough.
Heat griddle and roast each round on it, lightly, on both sides.
Apply some ghee, rubbing two rounds against each other to coat both on one side. Pile up, and cool for 10 minutes.

To make the khakras:

Put one semi roasted round on warm griddle.
Use a thick, kitchen towel to press.
On low flame, press and roast, lightly moving it on griddle in a circular motion.
When one side is light golden and specky, flip and repeat for other side.
Repeat with all rounds. Pile onto a cloth as done.
Cool thoroughly before storing in an airtight container.
Serve with any chutney or just with tea /coffee

Fresh Fruit Salad Recipe

2010-03-19T10:23:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Mixed Berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)
• 2 cups Seedless Grapes (red or green)
• 2 crisp Sweet Apples
• 3 Peaches or 6 Apricots
• 2 Bananas (sliced thin)
• 1 cup Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice (3 Valencia oranges)
• Nutmeg (optional)

How to make Fresh Fruit Salad:

• Chop blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, grapes, apples, peaches and bananas.
• Place them in a large bowl and mix gently.
• Empty fresh orange juice over the fruit and stir.
• Refrigerate until chilled.
• Remove and serve with a dash of nutmeg.

Kuttu Aloo Ke Pakore

2010-03-17T00:07:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

· Kuttu Aloo Ke Pakore 1 cup kuttu ka atta

· Ghee or vegetable oil for frying

· 1/4 cup finely cut coriander leaves

· 3 medium sized potatoes

· 1/2 tbsp black pepper powder

· 1/2 tsp vrat ka salt

Method:

· Boil the potatoes whole till they are half cooked.

· Add salt, pepper, and the coriander leaves to the kuttu ka atta and mix well. Mix water slowly to get a smooth batter without lumps.

· Keep mixing the batter till it achieves a cream like consistency.

· Cover it and set it aside for about 20 minutes.

· When the potatoes are cool enough, take off the peel and slice each one into diagonal slices like French fries.

· Heat the ghee or oil for deep-frying in a deep pan.

· Make sure the heat is moderate and not very high.

· Dip each potato slice into the prepared batter till the potato slice is covered fully.

· Drop the potato slices into the hot ghee or oil one at a time.

· Put in as many slices as your pan will accommodate but make sure they all are float on the surface of the oil without being bunched up together.

· When one side becomes golden in colour, turn and fry on other side till golden brown.

· Drain on tissue paper to remove excess oil.

· Serve immediately with coriander chutney.

Singhara Burfi

2010-03-17T00:01:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Singhara Flour (water chestnut flour)
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1/2 cup Khoya
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder

Method

• Stir-fry flour in ghee in a heavy pan to a light pink color over low flame
• Transfer immediately to another vessel after frying.
• Stir-fry Khoya in the pan till there are no lumps and it is of light pink color
• Mix cardamom powder and flour to it
• Set aside for cooling
• Make thick syrup by boiling water and sugar till it is of thicker consistency (One can check for the right consistency by putting a drop of syrup in cold water. If it forms a soft ball than it is of right consistency)
• Remove the pan from flame
• Mix the syrup immediately to the Khoya mixture, stirring vigorously to blend it well
• Grease a plate and transfer the mixture to it
• Level it and let it cool
• When cool and set, cut into pieces, using a sharp knife
• The Burfi is ready to serve

Seyal Phulka (left over Rotis in Garlic tomato curry)

2010-03-16T00:26:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

" 3-4 tbsp Oil

" 6 - 7 roties

" A bunch of Fresh Green Coriander Leaves

" 1 inch Ginger

" 2 tbsp Garlic (chopped)

" 4 Green Chilies

" 1 Onion (medium sized)

" 2 large Tomatoes (chopped)

" 1 tbsp Dry Coriander Powder

" 1 inch Turmeric Powder

" Salt to taste

How to make Seyal Phulka:

• Put coriander leaves, ginger, chopped garlic, green chilies and onion in a blender and grind to a shredded form. Do not turn it to a paste.

• Heat oil in a kadai or a large frying pan.

• Add the ground wet masala, coriander powder, turmeric powder, tomatoes and salt. Mix well and cook for 15 minutes on low flame.

• When the oil starts separating from the masala, add the sliced pav or bread. Turn the sides of the bread to coat it with the masala properly.

• Lower the heat to minimum, sprinkle little water and cove the pan with the lid.

• When the bread turns soft, remove the pan from fire.

• Serve hot with papad and onion rings.

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Sindhi Koki

2010-03-16T00:21:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups - Wheat Flour

Oil

Salt to taste

2 - Onions

4 - Green chilly

Coriander Leaves

METHOD:

Finely cut the onions, green chillies and coriander leaves. In a large bowl, take the wheat flour and add the finely cut onions, green chillies and coriander leaves. Add salt according to the taste to the mixture. Add 5 tbsp of oil to it.

Mix all the ingredients properly. Add water and knit the dough properly. Make sure that the dough is not too soft. Keep the dough aside for sometime.

Make round and slightly thick rotis (koki) out of it. Put the roti (koki) on the pan, and cook it on a low flame. Add some oil or ghee, when you change its sides.

Serve it with curd/ pickle/ chutney.

Toffee apples

2010-03-12T06:08:00.000-08:00

Ingredients

4 ripe apples
1egg - 1egg white - 3tbsp (45 ml) all-purposeflour - 3tbsp (45 ml) cornstarch oil for deep-frying - 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar - 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey - 2tbsp (30 ml) white sesame seeds (optional) - 1 bowl ice water

Method :

Peel and core apples and cut each apple in six to eight wedges. Beat egg and egg white together and fold in sifted flour and cornstarch to make a better. Heat oil for deep frying. Dip apple wedges in batter and deep-fry until golden. Remove and drain on paper towels. In a saucepan heat vegetable oil, add sugar and heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Stir in honey. Coat apple fritters with syrup and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve while piping hot. Let each guest dip apple fritters into ice water. This will cause the syrup coating to harden so the fritters will be crisp and crackling on the outside.

Pan-Fried Asparagus ( Low-cal snacking )

2010-03-06T00:31:00.000-08:00

Prep time: 7 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Serves: Three

360 g asparagus
30 g olive oil
15 g onion,chopped
15 g garlic
15-18 leaves rocket lettuce
20 ml cooking white wine or regular white wine (optional)
30 g parmesan shavings
15 ml balsamic reduction (made by reducing balsamic vinegar to half while stirring over low heat)

1. Peel the asparagus and blanch in boiling water for about three to four minutes.
2. Heat the oil and saute the onion and garlic. Add the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Dress the lettuce with the white wine; put six pieces of lettuce at the corner of a plate. Top with the Parmesan shavings.
4. Drizzle balsamic reduction over. Lay six pieces of asparagus sticks over the balsamic reduction. Serve hot.

WHAT YOU GET:

This dish is a low-calories source of iron and potassium, antioxidants and vitamin C.

List of Breakfast Recipes......

2010-02-06T01:46:00.000-08:00

Breakfast is considered as the most important meal os the day as it gives us the much needed energy after a night sleep. A good breakfast should give you the energy to start the day. Indian breakfast is varied and consist of steamed, roasted as well as fried foods.

The recipes are easy to make. Most are quick recipes which will take you about 15-20 minutes to make. Even that time you can reduce by doing a little planning and preparation the day before.

LIST OF BREAKFAST RECIPES :-

Poha
Rava Dosa
Pumpkin Puri
Palappam
Poori
Rava Upma
Methi Ki Puri
Soya Dosas
Masala Roti
Rava Pongal
Aloo Poha
Dal Puri
Rice Puri
Rice Upma
Raddish Onion Paratha
Onion and Chilli Paratha
Paneer Paratha
Gobhi Paratha
Methi Paratha
Matta Paratha
Mixed Vegetable Paratha
Masala Bread
Besan Ki Roti
Curd Rice
Hari Mirch Pakora
Moong Dal Vada
Missi Roti
Paneer Sandwich
Poha Roll
Pyaz Ki Kachori
Instant Dhokla
Sabudana Khichdi
Thepla
Vada Sambhar
Cucumber Sandwich
Besan Paratha
Apple Toast.......

2009-08-07T00:12:00.000-07:00

GAJAR KI KHEER

Ingredients for Gajar Ki Kheer:

Milk: 4 cups
Carrot: 2 cup (peeled & grated)
Sugar: 1/2 cup
Grain Rice: 4 tbs
Almonds: 2 tbs
Rose water: 1 tsp
Cardamom: 1/2 tsp
Pistachios: 1/4 cup (chopped)
Cream: 1/4 cup

Method of preparation for Gajar Ki Kheer:
Pour milk and rice in a big saucepan. Bring it to boil and keep the heat moderate and stir it. Keep it on heat for 20 minutes. Heat it for another 15 minutes uncovered with carrots added. Add sugar and almonds and cook it for further 10 minutes. Stir it till the mixture starts sticking to the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and keep it to cool down at room temperature. Add cream, cardamom, and rose water. Keep it in freeze. If the Kheer is thick once you remove it from freeze add a little milk to it and stir it. Add pistachios and serve it cool.

2009-08-07T00:10:00.000-07:00

GULAB JAMUN RECIPE:-

Ingredients for Gulab Jamun:

Wheat Flour: 1 cup
Dry Milk: 1 cup
Flour: 1/4 cup (all purpose flour)
Ghee: 3 tbs
Baking soda: 2 pinches
Sugar: 1 cup (brown)
Milk: 4 tbs
Cardamom pods: 7
Water: 3 cup
Vanilla essence: 1 tsp
Oil: 2 cup

Method of preparation in Gulab Jamun Recipe:
Take a large bowl and mix flour, dry milk powder, ghee and baking soda. Mix the mixture well with both the hands. Now mix the milk and make dough out of mixture. Knead the mixture for 5 minutes. Roll the dough into small bolls. For making sugar syrup, mix the brown sugar with 3 cups of water. Heat it in a saucepan for half hour in medium heat. Fry the small balls in oil till they turn brown. Fry all the balls.

Heat the sugar syrup once again. Add cardamom to the syrup. As syrup starts boiling, add the balls in it and heat it at simmer for 12-15 minutes. Turn off the heat once balls absorb sugar syrup. Remove the balls from the syrup. Add essence in the syrup and stir it to mix it well. While serving, pour the mixture over the balls. Serve it hot or cold whichever way you like.

Egg less cakes

2009-07-31T03:55:00.000-07:00

White Vegan Cake

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup soy milk
2 tsp vanilla
Egg replacer equivalent to 1 egg, beaten

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a cake pan. In large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Combine remaining ingredients, and add to flour mixture. Beat for 2 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes in cake pan, or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out dry.

Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup cold water (or ice coffee)
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp vinegar

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Use a small brownie-size pan (no greasing required). Mix all the dry ingredients right in pan. Mix all the wet ingredients in separate bowl except the vinegar (important!). Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until all dry ingredients are mixed. Add the vinegar quickly and stir in — immediately put the pan in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 min. Cool thoroughly.

Optional: after you add the vinegar, you can put some frozen cherries, raspberries or cranberries on top of the batter (or you can mix them in beforehand)

Applesauce Spice Cake

Ingredients:

1/2 cup molasses
1 cup applesauce
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1-3/4 cup flour (whole wheat pastry flour is good)
2 tsp ginger (optional)

Preparation:

Combine the molasses and applesauce in a large bowl. Combine remaining ingredients and stir into the liquid. (If the batter seems very dry, add a little more applesauce or a little water.) Bake in a nonstick 8 x 8-inch baking pan or one sprayed with a non-stick spray, in a 350° F (175°C) oven, for 30 to 45 minutes, or until it tests done.

The optional ginger makes an acceptable gingerbread. You can also leave out the ginger and add 3 or 4 tablespoons of cocoa to make a tasty but not very sweet or rich chocolate cake.

Lemon Tofu Cheesecake

Ingredients:

Crust:

2 cups graham crackers
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 tsp almond extract

Filling:

1 lb. firm tofu
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond exact
1 Tbsp tahini or almond butter
1/2 salt
1 to 2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in
2 Tbsp soy or rice milk

Preparation:

Crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush the crackers and mix them with the syrup and almond extract in a bowl until moistened. Pour into a 9-inch pie plate, press evenly to form a crust and bake for 5 minutes. Cool while preparing filling.

Filling: Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth (about 30 seconds). Pour the mixture into the crust and bake until the top is slightly brown, about 30 minutes. Cool and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 2 hours.

Vegan Cake

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup cold water

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients together until smooth. Grease and flour a loaf pan, and bake for 45 minutes at 350° (175°C). You can also add chocolate chips and/or nuts.

Great Vegan Cake

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup oil
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 scant cup soy milk/rice milk/water

Preparation:

Mix ingredients and bake at 375°F (190° C) for 30 minutes in a greased pan.

Variations:

Sweet and Light Lemon Cake:
add 1/4 cup of lemon juice in place of 1-4 cup of the water/soy milk/rice milk

Orange Cake:
add 1 cup orange juice instead of the liquid and cut back sugar to half a cup

Torte:
cut 1 or 2 apples into slices and lay them on top. You can sprinkle with cinnamon and/or sugar if you like.

Tasty And Healty Shakes

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Apricot-Pineapple-Strawberry Shake

1 fresh apricot, diced
1/4 cup crushed pineapple
1/2 banana
6 strawberries
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 1/2 cup water
1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax seed oil (optional)

In a blender, process fruit with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until thoroughly mixed and serve.

Banana-Strawberry Smoothie

6 strawberries, frozen
1 banana, frozen
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 1/4 cup water
1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax oil (optional)

In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.

Banana-Berry Smoothie

1/2 pear, cored
1/2 banana, frozen
1/4 cup frozen blueberries or frozen mixed berries
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 1/4 cup water
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1 heaping tbsp. high-quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax oil (optional)

In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.

Banana-Orange-Strawberry Shake

6 strawberries, frozen
1/2 banana, frozen
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax oil (optional)

In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.