Gollbhai

For the first time I am paired with Sara's corner and created a recipe from my partner's blog. Saraswathi is my cousin and is a housewife. She comes up with one or the other recipe every two days once, i selected one of her dish hallbhai and tweaked a little and prepared it on this saturday, Oct 24th 2009. Ingredients: Rice - 1 cup Jaggery - 2 cups Cinnamon Powder (Elaichi) - 1/2 tspn Clove - 1 Poppy Seeds - 2 tspn Fresh...

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Raisin Muffins

Ingredients:  1 cup plain flour 1/2 cup butter 1/4 tsp. soda bi-carbonate 1/4 cup raisins 1 tbsp. orange squash 1/3 cup cream 1/3 cup castor sugar 1/2 cup condensed milk 1 tsp. orange rind, grated (optional) Method: Sieve the flour, with the soda and keep aside Mix the butter, orange squash, orange rind and sugar till smooth Add the condensed milk, raisins, cream and flour and mix well Put the mixture into 10 greased and dusted muffin moulds. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degree Celsius (or 360 degree Fahrenheit) for 15 to 20 minutes...

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Rice Pancakes

Mix two cups cooked rice, some grated carrot, chopped spring onions, cabbage with half cup wheat flour and half cup bengal gram flour.Add a pinch of asafoetida to this mixture.Add two tablespoons curds and some coriander.Add salt and press one portion onto a damp cloth to form a circle.Turn onto a griddle and cook with some oil till golden brown.Serve pancakes hot and cri...

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Quick Quesidillas

Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup plain flour 2 tsp oil 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup baked beans (canned) 1/4 cup cooking cheese or mozzarella cheese, grated 1 tbsp. chilli sauce 1 tbsp. chopped coriander butter or oil for cooking Method: To make the tortillas, mix all the ingredients to make a soft dough by adding enough water. Knead and divide into 6 portions. Roll out into thin rounds. Cook lightly on a griddle and keep aside. Now, divide the filling into 3 equal portions. Spread one portion of the filling on a tortilla. Cover with...

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Pretzels

Pretzels:Ingredients:1 tbsp. yeast1/2 cup warm water1 tbsp. honey1 1/2 cup flour1 tbsp. saltMethod:Preheat the oven to 325degree Fahrenheit (or 165 degree Celsius)Put the yeast in a small bowl with water and honey.Stir a little and leave for 5 minutes.Mix the flour and salt together in a bowl.After the 5 minutes is up, check on the yeast mixture. It should be bigger than before and a little bubbly.Add this mixture to the flour.Stir everything together. Use a spoon to start.Finish with your hands. The dough is ready when it is still a little crumbly...

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Orange Chill

Ingredients:1/2 cup cold orange drink1/2 cup orange sherbet3/4 cup cold ginger aleMethod:Pour 1/4 cup of orange drink into each glass.Add 1/4 cup of the sherbet into each glass.Add half of the giner ale to each glass.A drink is ready to enjoy over and over aga...

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Nut Cake

Ingredients:350 gms. flour200 gms. sugar200 gms. butter350 gms. chopped dates ad nuts (walnuts)300 mL apple puree2 tsp. ground cinnamon1 1/2 tsp. soda bi-carbonate200 tbsp milk1 tbsp. chopped dates, nuts2 tsp. sugar1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder to topMethod:Put flour into a bowl and rub in butter till it reaches the consistency of breadcrumbs.Add sugar, dates, nuts and cinnamonMake a well in the centre and add apple pureeDissolve soda in milk and add to the mixture mix well.Pour into a prepared cake tin.Mix the topping ingredients and sprinkle.Bake...

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Nachos - Snacks

Nachos: Ingredients: corn tortilla chips 1 can refried beans small jar mild salsa or taco sauce few olives 6 oz., cheese Method: Arange the chips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Top each chip with 1/2 tsp. of refried beans and then 1/2 tsp. of salsa Add a small amount of cheese (grated or cut into small chunks) to top of each. Put the baking sheet in an oven watching carefully, until cheese melts and bubbles. Serve hot...

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