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Don’t we all love Chinese food simply because of its unique mouthwatering flavours and the most uncomplicated techniques of making them? It’s just a matter of chopping all and dropping all into a pan and give a quick toss and a turn, pour in sauces and, voila! job done! It is that easy and the taste is supreme too. The generous amount of vegetables used in this recipe make it much healthier and versatile. While stirfrying the veggies I tried my best to keep their original colours intact which in turn made this dish look absolutely delightful with such an exotic assortment of colours blended together! I bet, you will stop buying this dish from take-a-ways once you start making it at home because the homemade chicken in black bean sauce with all the colourful and crunchy veggies will become an instant favourite of your family and friends. There are many brands of black bean sauce available in supermarkets but I have always been loyal to the Blue Dragon brand which has th...

   You will need the following items: Self Raising flour 250 g Margarine or butter softened 250 g Caster sugar 250 g Eggs 4 Milk 1/4 cup Lemon juice and Vanilla essence 1  tsp each Salt 3 pinches Baking powder 1 tsp Let’s make them: Set the oven to 180 C . Cream the batter Beat butter and sugar together until creamy, using an electric hand mixer (3 mins) Add eggs, one at a time. Make sure you beat well after each addition Add vanilla essence,  lemon juice, salt and beat for two rounds Sieve flour Mix baking powder to flour and sieve onto the cake batter, holding the sieve well above it, allowing the air to escape Do not use the electric mixer at this point.  Fold the flour gently with a wooden spoon until everything turns into a creamy batter Add milk and mix well Fill the cupcake cases Fill the paper cupcake cases 3/4  with the batter, leaving space for cakes to rise Place the cases in the cupcake tray Bake in the oven Pop the tray in to t...

These super spongy chocolate cupcakes, topped with creamy chocolate butter icing are a pure delight to serve around for a bunch of lively kids! With lots of oohs and aahs, they will gobble them up with such joy! Happy baking friends! Get ready with the following ingredients : Self-raising flour 300 g Stork spread/Butter/ Magerine 300 g Caster sugar 300 g Eggs 5 medium Lemon juice 1 tsp Salt 3 pinches ( a must) Baking powder 1 tsp Cocoa powder 4 tbsp heaps  Milk  1/4 cup Let’s make it: Set the oven to 180 C Cream the batter  Beat butter and sugar together until creamy,  using an electric hand mixer (3 mins beating is sufficient) Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well after each addition Add vanilla essence,  lemon juice, salt and beat for two rounds Sieve Flour Mix baking powder,  flour and cocoa powder and sieve onto the batter, holding the sieve well above it, allowing the air to escape Fold the flour gently with a wooden spoon until everything turns i...

Even a beginner can try this silky chicken curry without messing it up. I must confess that the smooth and rich texture in the gravy is all due to a couple of tablespoons of yoghurts and coconut milk added in the cooking process. Give a try and you will come to love it! You will need the following ingredients to make this dish: Chicken thighs or legs cut into medium size pieces 300 g Tomato puree 3 tbsp Onion (medium) 2 Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp Green chilli 2 slit Garam masala 1/4 tsp Turmeric ,Cumin powder, Chilli powder and salt 1/4 tsp each  Plain yoghurt 2 tbsp  Maggie coconut milk powder 2 tbsp Lemon juice of 1/2 a lemon How to make : Shallow fry Grate onions Heat 2 – 3 tbsp of oil in a wide pan and fry the grated onions until golden brown Add ginger-garlic paste. (grate both for more flavour and aroma) Add slit green chillies and salt. Add chicken pieces and stir fry gathering everything together. Toss and turn Now, squeeze half the lemon on chick...

It is interesting to know that South Indians’ have a variety of light dishes for breakfast but their most loved choice is Upma. Upma is light, silky and healthy as it is mainly made out of semolina. This could be made plain, omitting the vegetables, but by adding any veggies of your choice could make it healthy and very appealing too.   Ingredients you will need: Semolina / Rulang / Sooji 1 cup Hot water 2 cups Yellow split lentils – chana dhal 1 tbsp 1 Carrot – cut into tiny cubes   4 Green beans – cut into tiny pieces   Curry leaves   Green chilli – split in the middle 1 Mustard seeds  1/4 tsp Onion – chopped 1  Olive oil  1 tbsp Let’s make : To get the soft and silky texture,  stick to the following proportions: 2 cups of water to 1 cup of Semolina.  A little more water could turn it into a lumpy mess. First, dry roast semolina for a min or two being careful not to change its colour and keep aside Heat oil in a ...

This glorious treat is usually reserved for a special occasion considering its extraordinary richness and exotic taste. Traditionally,  this pudding is steamed in an aluminium pudding basin, dipped into a large pan half-filled with water. However, you can also bake it in a Pyrex dish in the oven which is easier and less time-consuming.   If you fancy the original taste, do not hesitate to steam it. Either way, you will come to love it!! I made this pudding using Maggi coconut milk powder which I found the best choice in the absence of fresh coconut milk and also, the texture of the pudding comes out much firmer allowing you to cut into dainty squares. So, give it a try today !! What you will need:  Maggie Coconut Milk Powder 6 full tablespoons Palm jaggery (Brown) 1 round Brown sugar 2 tbsp Nutmeg -grated (essential item for this pudding) 1 full tsp Salt pinch Eggs (large) 5 Water 1/2 cup Let’s make it : Place the jaggery round in a bag and knock it with a rolling pin until p...

It is amazing that this simple, light and fluffy buttery cake, turns into a gorgeous teatime treat when it is glazed with butter and sugar crystal syrup.  It gives such a  sweet crunchiness to the top layer making every bite absoloutely pleasurable. Make this delightful treat for your friends and enjoy relaxing in the garden with a steaming pot of tea. Let’s make it:  Self Raising flour 250 g Margarine or butter 250 g Caster sugar 250 g Eggs 4 Milk 1/4 cup Lemon juice and Vanilla essence 1  tsp each Salt 2 pinches Baking powder 1 tsp Let’s make it: Set the oven to 180 C . (Temperature conversion is given under Tips) Cream the batter Beat butter and sugar together until creamy,  using an electric hand mixer Add eggs, one at a time. Make sure you beat well after each addition. Add vanilla essence,  lemon juice, salt and beat for two rounds. Mix Four Mix baking powder to flour and sieve onto the cake batter, holding the sieve well ...