Month: December 2018

Almond & Walnut Brownie

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Almond and walnut brownie

Merry Christmas and a very happy new year to my dear blog readers. I have decided to get going with my first Christmas celebration with my foodie friends by indulging in a lip smacking walnut and almond brownie. By baking this special brownie this year, I wish and pray for an amazing and memorable culinary journey together. This brownie recipe is adapted from a food blogging site. Treat your family and friend with this nice and warm brownie and make the occasion even more festive and memorable one.

Ingredients :

Maida 1 cup

Sugar ¾ cup

Egg 2

Baking powder 2 tsp

Vanilla essence 1tsp

Chocolate 100gms

Softened butter 100gms

toasted almond and walnut flakes ½ cup

Step 1

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Grease the baking dish. Pre heat the oven at 170 degree c.

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Melt chocolate and butter together in a double boiler. Once the chocolate mixture combines perfectly with butter, set it aside and let it cool.

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Beat eggs and sugar along with vanilla essence till the sugar granule melts to perfection. I have used powdered sugar instead.

Step 4

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Sieve flour and baking powder together in a separate dish.

Step 5

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Add the cooled chocolate mix to the egg mixture. Give them all a good whisk.

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Gradually add the flour and combine it all together. You can even add ½ cup of milk if required for a perfect consistency.

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Pour the batter in the baking dish. Sprinkle the roasted nuts on the top of the brownie mix. Bake the brownie for about 35 to 40 minutes in the oven at 170 degree. Keep an eye so as to not to over bake.

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Your rich chocolate brownie is ready . Enjoy the delicious homemade brownie bites.

Tip

One can also add cocoa powder to the batter for a distinct cocoa taste

Dhuska (Rice and Lentil Pancake )

Nandini Bhushan4 Comments

 

Dhuska is a very popular deep fried festive snack eaten all over Jharkhand region in the eastern zone of India. This is my aunt in law’s (Mami) recipe and I am truly grateful to her for sharing this treasure with my blog readers. Dhuska is made by soaking rice and lentil and then grinding it together into a smooth paste.It is then deep fried in Mustard oil. There are many versions of Dhuska but the shape and texture of this one makes it distinct from the rest of the recipe. Dhuska is normally enjoyed as an evening snack or even full meal along with spicy chicken or mutton curry and Aloo dum.

Ingredients :

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Basmati rice :1 cup

Chana dal :1 cup

Turmeric powder :½ Tsp

Salt as per taste

Mustard oil for frying

Step 1

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Soak rice and chana dal overnight.

Step 2

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Grind it into a fine paste

Step 3

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Batter should be in pouring consistency.

Step 4:

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Add salt and turmeric powder into the batter

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Put oil in a kadahi . Let the oil reach the smoking point.

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Pour the batter slowly in the center of the oil with the help of a steel glass so as to ring is formed.

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Fry it turning on both the sides till it turns crispy and golden brown

Step 8

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Take it out in an absorbent paper. Dhuska is ready. Serve it hot with any spicy gravy dish of your choice.

 

Tip:

Try to fry Dhuska in Mustard oil as it’s pungency gives it the traditional flavor.