Chirstmas cake : Christmas cupcakes recipe

To make your Christmas more enjoyable you can make home made cupcakes and surprise your kids.Lets enjoy the recipe.

Ingredients :

FOR THE CAKES   

• 280g self-raising flour     
• 175g golden caster sugar     
• 175g unsalted butter , very soft     
• 150g pot fat-free natural yogurt     
• 1 tsp vanilla extract     
• 3 eggs  

FOR THE FROSTING

• 85g unsalted butter , softened     
• 1 tsp vanilla extract     
• 200g icing sugar , sifted  

TO DECORATE    

• natural green food colouring (for Christmas trees), sweets, sprinkles and white chocolate stars     
• milk and white chocolate buttons and natural colouring icing pens, available at Asda

 Method :   

• Heat oven to 190C/170 fan/gas 5 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with cake cases. Put all the cake ingredients into a bowl and mix with a whisk until smooth. Spoon the mix into the cases, bake for 25 mins until golden and risen and a skewer comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.     

• For the frosting, beat the butter, vanilla extract and icing sugar until pale and creamy and completely combined. To make snowmen, reindeer and Christmas puddings, first spread the icing over the top of each cake. Then lay the chocolate buttons on top, slicing some buttons into quarters to make ears and hats. Finally, use icing pens for the details. For the Christmas tree, colour the icing with green food colouring and pipe onto the cakes using a star-shaped nozzle, decorate with sweets, sprinkles and white chocolate stars.

Christmas cake : Mini Christmas cake recipe

Enjoy the recipe of Mini Christmas cake ...

Ingredients :    

• 1 tbsp melted and sieved apricot jam     
• 200g marzipan     
• 300g white ready-to-roll fondant icing     
• gold or silver edible spray     
• edible gold balls     
• ribbon     
• 1 8cm-wide mini Christmas cake ,                                                                    taken from the centre of the Christmas wreath cake (see 'goes well with')

 Method :     

• Use apricot jam to glaze your mini cake. Cover using marzipan and 250g of the white ready-to-roll fondant icing.        

• Roll out another 50g icing and cut out snowflakes or stars using cutters - you can spray them with gold or silver edible spray to make them look really dramatic. Stick them on top of the cake with a little runny icing, place an edible gold ball between the points and add the pretty ribbon.

Christmas Cake : Simple snow sparkle cake recipe

Enjoy the recipe of Simple snow sparkle cake.It will make your Christmas more enjoyable.

Ingredients :    

• 400g white sugar cubes     
• 100g preserving sugar     
• 3 tbsp edible pearly balls     
• 1 egg white , lightly whisked     
• edible silver glitter  

You Will Also Need :     

• 1 20cm-wide Christmas cake (see 'goes well with')     
• ribbons     
• shop-bought decorations (optional)

 Method :     

• Once the cake has been removed from the oven, increase the heat to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Leave the cake in its tin. Put the sugar cubes in a large bowl and crush with the end of a rolling pin to a sugary rubble. Mix in the preserving sugar, pearly balls and egg white - it should have the texture of wet sand. Tip the mixture on top of the cake and level the surface. Bake the cake for 5 mins to set the sugary crust, then remove and leave to cool.     
•  Once completely cooled, remove from the tin and peel off the baking parchment. Sprinkle the top with edible glitter, tie ribbons around the side and decorate with your favourite figurines, if you like.

Mexican Quesadillas Recipe

Here you enjoy some Mexican Recipes for your quick breakfast and any time guest...

Recipe Ingredients: 4 Mission® Soft Taco Size Flour Tortillas 3/4 cup Refried Beans with Sausage 1 1/4 cups shredded Mexican Cheese Blend divided 1/2 cup taco sauce divided Sour Cream
Recipe Instructions: 1. Spread beans evenly over 2 tortillas. Sprinkle evenly with 3/4 cup cheese, and drizzle with 1/4 cup taco sauce. Top with remaining tortillas. 2. Microwave 1 quesadilla, covered with a paper towel, on a microwave-safe plate on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Repeat procedure with remaining quesdilla. 3. Cut each quesadilla into 8 wedges; serve with remaining 1/4 cup taco sauce, sour cream and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Enjoy this delicious quesadillas Mexican recipe!

South Indian Masala Dosa Recipe

Masala Dosa is very famous South Indian Recipe. Its well known all over the India.Its tasty to eat and easy to make.Lets enjoy the recipe..

 

 

Ingredients:

Dosa shell:
1. 1 1/2 cups rice
2. 1/2 cup urad dal
3. salt to taste
4. Oil

Masala Filling:
1. 2 large potatoes
2. 1 medium onion (chopped)
3. 1/2 teaspoon yellow split peas
4. 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
5. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
6. 1-2 green chili
7. 1 tablespoon oil
8. salt to taste 

 

Preparation:

 

Dosa shell

• Separately soak rice and urad dal at least 6 hour or overnight in water.
• Grind to paste.
• Mix together, add salt with water to make batter.
• Leave in room temperature overnight.
• Mix onion and chilies to the thin batter.
• Heat pan or griddle with little ghee or oil.
• Spread the mix on pan in circular motion to make thin Dosa.
• Cook on both the sides, if desired.

Masala Filling (Spicy Filling):

• Heat oil. Add mustard seed, peas, onions and spice.
• Fry for about 5 minutes on medium heat or/until onions are turned into golden brown
• Add potatoes and mix and cook some more Serve
• Add filling inside Dosa and roll. Serve hot with Chutney.

 

Turkish Kabab : Doner Kabab

A Turkish Kabab recipe for you.U must try it at your home.A very popular takeaway especially after a night out at the pub. This favourite is so, so tasty - I'm sure once you try it, you'll certainly want to make more!Lets enjoy the recipe...

Ingredients

Serves: 4

• 500g Minced Lamb
• 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1 Teaspoon Plain Flour
• 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Italian Herbs
• 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Chilli Pepper Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

• Preparation method :

  1. Preheat oven to 180c/350f/Gas Mark 4.

   

  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, oregano, Italian herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne 

      pepper, salt & black pepper. 

   

  3. Add the minced lamb & thoroughly mix through all dry ingredients, using a kneading method 

      for around 3 minutes will ensure the lamb is smooth & all dry ingredients are evenly  

      combined.

   

  4. Shape the seasoned minced lamb & place into a loaf tin & place on a baking tray.

   

  5. Bake in the oven for around 1hour 20 minutes & turn the loaf half way through cooking time 

     & ensure even browning. 

   

  6. Once cooked, wrap kebab meat in foil & allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice the doner kebab meat as thinly as possible & serve with warmed pitta bread & salad
   

Mexican Green Chili Stew Recipe

I want to share some Mexican Recipe with you.Here you enjoy Mexican Green Chili Stew with beef Recipe..Lets try to make it at home..

 

Ingredients : 

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 
• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat 
• 1 onion, chopped 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers 
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth 
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers 
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt 
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin salt to taste ground black pepper to taste 
•  2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed 

Directions : 

• In a large pot over medium heat, heat the oil and brown the stew meat and the onions until onions are translucent; about 5 minutes Pour in the diced tomatoes with chiles, beef broth and chile peppers. 
• Stir in the garlic salt and cumin. Salt and pepper to taste. 
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Add a little more beef broth or water if needed during simmering. Stir in cubed potatoes to the mixture and simmer for an additional 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Thai Recipe : Shrimp Pad Thai Noodles

 Enjoy thai Noodles Recipe.Its easy to make and eating tasty..For you ingredients and preparation is given below with video...

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Yield: SERVES 2-3

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. Thai rice noodles (linguini width), or enough for 2 people
• 12-15 small to medium raw shrimp, shells removed
• 1 boneless chicken breast or 1-2 thighs*, chopped up into small pieces
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 4 green onions, sliced (keep white separate from green)
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. grated galangal OR ginger
• 1-2 fresh red or green chilies (or as much or little as you like), finely sliced
• 1 egg
• 2-3 cups bean sprouts
• handful fresh coriander/cilantro
• 1/3 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped
• 2-3 Tbsp. vegetable oil for stir-frying (e.g. coconut, peanut, corn, sunflower, etc...)
• lime wedges for serving
• PAD THAI SAUCE:
• 1 to 1+1/2 Tbsp. tamarind paste, to taste (available at Asian/Indian food stores)
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 3 Tbsp. fish sauce
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1/2 to 1 tsp. chili sauce, OR 1/3 to 3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1/8 tsp. ground white pepper
• 3-4 Tbsp. palm sugar OR brown sugar

 

Preparation:

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil, then switch off heat. Dunk in noodles and soak 3-4 minutes, or until noodles are limp but still firm and a little "crunchy". Tip:The noodles must remain 'undercooked' at this stage, as they will be fried later. This is the key to chewy 'al dente' rice noodles. Drain and rinse thoroughly with cold water. Set aside.
2. Toss sliced chicken in 1 Tbsp. soy sauce and set aside.
3. In a small bowl or cup, combine all 'Pad Thai Sauce' ingredients (note that if your tamarind paste is very thick, only add 1 Tbsp; if thin/runny, add 1+1/2 Tbsp). Taste-test the sauce, looking for a very strong-tasting flavor that tastes sour-sweet first, followed by salty and spicy. Set aside.
4. Warm a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 Tbsp. oil and swirl around, then add the white parts of the onion (reserve green parts for serving), plus garlic, galangal/ginger, and chili. Stir-fry 1 minute.
5. Add chicken and stir-fry 2 minutes, or until opaque when cut through. Add shrimp and continue stir-frying 2-3 more minutes, or until shrimp are pink and plump.
6. Push ingredients aside, making room in the center of your wok/pan and crack in the egg. Stir-fry quickly to scramble (30 seconds to 1 minute).
7. Add the noodles and drizzle over 1/3 of the pad Thai sauce. Using 2 utensils and a gentle turning motion, stir-fry everything together. Keep heat between medium and high - you want it hot enough to cook the noodles, but not so hot that they'll burn. Add more sauce every 30 seconds to 1 minute as the pan/wok dries out. Continue stir-frying until sauce is gone and noodles begin to get sticky and 'glossy' and taste chewy ('al dente' (5 to 7 minutes).
8. Turn off heat. Fold in bean sprouts and taste-test. If not flavorful or salty enough, add more fish sauce. If too salty or sweet, add a drizzle more tamarind or a good squeeze of lime. If not spicy enough, add more chili sauce or fresh-cut chilies.
9. Sprinkle over the green onion, nuts, and coriander, and garnish with lime wedges (to be squeezed over before eating). Thai chili sauce can be served on the side for those who like it extra spicy. ENJOY!

 

Mexican Recipe : Baked Chicken Taquitos

Baked Chicken Taquitos is a Mexican Food & very easy to prepare at your dinner time...

Ingredients:

1	Large Can Chunk Cooked Chicken or 2 Cups Cooked Chicken Breasts
½ cup	Chopped Onion
1	Garlic Clove, chopped
1 tsp	Ground Cumin
2 tsp	Smoked Paprika
1 can	Chicken Broth
	6" Corn Tortillas
1 cup	Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese
	Olive Oil

Directions:

Shred the cooked chicken into a small bowl and set aside. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Saute the onions and garlic clove in a tablespoon of olive oil until translucent. Add to the shredded chicken.
Add the chicken broth to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Meanwhile add the cumin, paprika, and shredded cheese to the chicken mixture, then toss to combine. Using tongs, dip one tortilla into the chicken broth for 6-8 seconds. This will loosen it up and help it not tear when rolling it. Carefully spread the tortilla on a board and add about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture. Carefully wrap up the tortilla and place it on a greased baking sheet. Continue with all of the filling and tortillas. Brush the rolled tortillas with olive oil. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden on the edges. Serve with taco hot sauce and sour cream for dipping. Eat warm.

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Mexican Food : Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Mexican Food named Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe...Enjoy the Recipe.

Ingredients:

2½ cups

Chopped Cooked Chicken

1× 10¾ oz

Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup

1× 8 oz

Kraft Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, divided

1 cup

Breakstone's Sour Cream, divided

¼ cup

Chopped Cilantro, divided

12

8" Flour Tortillas

1½ cups

Salsa

Directions:

1. HEAT oven to 350 degrees F
2. MIX chicken, soup, 1 cup cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream and 3 tablespoons cilantro until well blended. Spoon down centers of tortillas, adding about 1/4 cup to each; roll up.
PLACE, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with salsa and remaining cheese.
BAKE 25 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining cilantro and sour cream.

Recipe For Chicken Drumsticks

Enjoy Chicken Drumstick Recipe with Video...
 

Ingredients:

6 Chicken Drumsticks
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tbsp All-purpose flour (maida)
2 tbsp corn flour
2 eggs (beaten)
1/4 tsp pepper / chili powder
A pinch of sugar
Salt To Taste
1 tbsp Soya sauce
Oil for frying

 
How to make chicken drumsticks:

• In a bowl add Soya sauce, ginger-garlic paste, sugar.
• Add chicken wings coat well and set aside for 1/2 hour.
• Make a smooth batter by adding corn flour, all purpose flour, salt, pepper and beat in the eggs .
• Heat oil in a wok / kadhai.
• Dip each wing in the batter and coat evenly and deep fry the drumsticks till golden brown.
• Serve chicken drumsticks hot with thin slices of onions and lemon.

Recipe For Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala is another famous chicken preparation.Its famous all over the world for its taste.Here for you the recipe with video...

Ingredients:

Part A:
2 lbs. boneless chicken breast
1/4 cup yogurt
3 tsp minced ginger
3 tsp crushed garlic
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp mace
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
3 tbsp lemon juice
4 tbsp vegetable oil
Melted margarine (for basting)
Part B:
5 oz. tomato paste
10 oz. tomato puree
2 lbs. tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp ginger paste
2 tsp garlic paste
2 tsp green chilies
1 tbsp red chili powder
2 tsp cloves
8 green cardamoms
Salt To Taste
3 tbsp butter
2/3 cup cream
1 tsp fenugreek
2 tsp ginger, julienned
honey to taste

   
Preparation:

• Whisk all of the ingredients in Part A together in a large bowl. Add the chicken breast, cut into 2 inch cubes.
• Marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350º F. Bake the chicken for 8 minutes, basting with margarine twice. Drain excess marinade and bake for another 2 minutes.
• While doing this, make the sauce in Part B. Deseed and chop green chilies. Put tomatoes, tomato paste and tomato puree in a pot and add approximately 4-1/4 cups of water.
• Add ginger and garlic paste, green chilies, red chili powder, cloves, cardamoms, and salt. Cook over low heat until reduced to a thick sauce. Strain through a strainer and bring to a boil. Add butter and cream. Stir.
• If the sauce tastes sour, add honey to taste. Add fenugreek and ginger juliennes, stir, and serve with the chicken tikka masala

Gujarati Recipe For Masala Puri

Gujarati cusine has special place all over India.Gujarati food is nourishing and balanced.Masala Puri is also a Gujrati food and very famous.Enjoy the recipe for Masala Puri...

Ingredients:

1 cup - Wheat flour
2 tsp - Oil + Frying
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp - Ajwain
1 pinch - Asafoetida
1/2 tsp - Red chilli powder

Preparation:

• Sieve the wheat flour and salt.
• Mix all the ingredients and knead to firm dough adding enough water.
• Cover and keep the aside for half an hour.
• Take small lumps of dough and roll into small puris.
• Heat oil in a kadhai and deep fry the puris.
• Serve masala puri hot with curry of your choice.

Recipe For Chicken Makhani

Chicken Makhani is a very famous Panjabi food.Punjabi dishes is simple, healthy and yet has its own fascination. Here Chicken Makhani Recipe for you..

 

Ingredients:

800 gms chicken
1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
salt to taste
1 tblsp lemon juice
For Marinade
1 cup yogurt
1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
salt to taste
2 tblsp ginger paste
2 tblsp lemon juice
2 tblsp garlic paste
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
2 tsp mustard oil
2 tblsp butter
For Makhani Gravy
400 gms tomato puree
3 tblsp butter
1 tsp green chillies (chopped)
1/2 tsp kasoori methi
1 cup fresh cream
1 tblsp ginger paste
1 tblsp red chilli powder
salt to taste
1 tblsp garam masala whole
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
2 tblsp sugar/ honey
1 tblsp garlic paste

How to make chicken makhani :

• Skin and clean the chicken.
• Make incisions with a sharp knife on breast and leg pieces.
• Apply a mixture of red chilli powder, lemon juice and salt to the chicken and leave aside for half an hour.
• Hang the yogurt in a muslin cloth for 15-20 minutes to take off extra water.
• Mix in red chilli powder, salt, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, garam masala powder and mustard oil.
• Apply this marinade to the chicken pieces and chill in a freezer for 3 to 4 hours.
• Put the chicken onto a skewer and stir fry in a moderately hot tandoor or a preheated oven (200 degrees celsius) for 10-12 minutes or until almost done.
• Baste it with grease and stir fry for another 2 minutes.
• Take off and keep aside.
• Heat up grease in a pan.
• Mix in whole garam masala.
• Let it crackle.
• Then mix in ginger-garlic paste and cut green chillies.
• Stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Mix in tomato puree, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt and one cup of water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat up and simmer (boil slowly at low temperature) for 10 minutes.
• Mix in sugar or honey and powdered kasoori methi.
• Mix in cooked tandoori chicken pieces.
• Simmer (boil slowly at low temperature) for 5 minutes and then mix in fresh cream.
• Serve hot with naan or parantha.

Matar Paneer Recipes

Matar Paneer is very famous in India.Enjoy The Recipe here..

Ingredients:

450gms /1lb shelled Mutter (green peas)
250gms / 1/2lb Paneer
2 medium onions (chopped)
6 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 tbsp grated ginger
2 green chilies (chopped)
250gms / 1/2 lb tomatoes (peeled and sliced)
Salt To Taste
1cup curd / plain yogurt
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp coriander seeds
4 bay leaves
2 cups water
1/2 cup ghee / vegetable oil
To Garnish :
Garam masala powder
Chopped coriander leaves

Preparation:

• Make a paste by grinding together half the onions, the garlic and coriander seeds.
• Heat the ghee in a frying pan and cut the paneer into 2.5-cm/1-inch cubes. Fry the paneer to a light brown and remove to drain on a plate.
• Add the remaining onion and the ginger to the ghee / oil in a pan and add the bay leaves and fry until the onion is golden brown.
• Add the turmeric and the paste mixture and fry until the ghee starts to separate.
• Add the paneer and mutter (peas) along with the yogurt, chili, tomato and salt. Stir for 5-6 minutes over low heat.
• Pour in the water and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Serve the matar paneer sprinkled with garam masala and coriander.