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COCONUT JAGGERY MUFFINS The versatile coconut , fresh , desiccated , powdered or flaked can be used in variety of savory and sweet dishes . I  Made these delicious and healthy cutees in my favorite toy . Yes friends ,  you guessed it right . These yummy coconut muffins are just out of the airfryrer. To make them healthier I have used Jaggery ( gur) instead of sugar. This is an oil less, butter less  and eggless recipe . So you can call it a guilt free yet delicious recipe 😉 Atta _ 1/2 cup Maida 1/4 cup Suji 1/4 cup Apple 1 Jaggery_ 3/4 cup grated Baking powder _1tsp Baking soda_ 1/4tsp Coconut ( fresh or dessicated) _ 1/2 cup + 2tbsp for topping  I have used grated dessicated coconut Dry fruits , milk Method Preheat the airfryrer at 180degree celcius for 5 minutes Puree apple in blender Add the jaggery to the apple  puree .  Add some warm milk and blend Pour the pureed apple and Jaggery in the mixing bowl Add rest of t...

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY RED VELVET CUPCAKES I always wanted to bake the RED VELVET CAKE and impress my valentine . So this year I decided to do this cake . A search for a perfect recipe for an Eggless RVC began Seeing the  various videos and posts of Red velvet cakes on various cookery sites on my phone,I had always wondered how they got that rich red color . I had always thought that red velvet cakes have some special ingredients for that vibrant color . But after going through the recipes I realized that it was a cake tinted red with artificial colours .     As I am not in favor of using artificial colors , I again began to search for options to bake this cake without the artificial color . My food group and google came to my rescue , as they suggested I use pureed  beetroots . According to one of the stories about the use of beetroots to make this tinted cake ,it's said that beetroots came to be used after world war 2 due to shortage of cocoa and vinegar, both i...

SEMOLINA AND CUSTARD LAYERED MANGO CAKE As  my mother was a heart and dementia patient ,I didn't want to do a heavy cake with cream . So got my brain racking .       As my mother's birthday was in June , it was the time for the 'king ' of fruits . So decided to use it to make a cake using mangoes to pamper the 'Queen ' of the house  .  SEMOLINA AND CUSTARD LAYERED MANGO CAKE BISCUIT CRUST Glucose Biscuits _ 15_20 crushed in a grinder Melted butter 3_4 tbsp Vanilla essence Mix the ingredients in a bowl  Press it into a spring bottom cake dish Refrigerate to set FOR THE SEMOLINA PUDDING Semolina 1 cup Milk _ 1.5 cups Water _ 0.5 cups Sugar 3/4 _ 1 cup  Green cardamom powder Clarified butter ( ghee) 1 tbsp Dry fruits METHOD Heat ghee  Add Semolina and roast till there is no raw smell  Heat water , sugar ,green cardamom powder and  milk Cook till the sugar dissolves Add it to Semo...

MANGO CHOCO MARBLE CAKE            Mangoes are king of fruits .It's the national fruit of India . It's popular world wide for it's unique flavor , taste and aroma .  Summer is synonymous with mangoes . Though summers in India are dreadful and hated due to the sweat and grime it brings , mangoes make up for it .                The mango is one of the most delicious seasonal fruits grown in India . Mangoes are very versatile and can be enjoyed as it is or as desserts , ice creams and cakes . Even in raw form , this delicious fruit can be enjoyed as pickles, chutneys or savory dishes .              I have used raw mango to make chutneys ( dip) , lentil ( dal), chicken . So I thought of using mangoes to bake a cake . I paired it up with chocolate and made it as a marble cake .  I must say,it was one of the most amazing cakes I have baked . The subtle hint of chocolate , the ...

TIRAMISU This is a sofisticated coffee flavoured layered Italian dessert . Tiramisu means ' cheer me up ' . Indeed it lives up to its name . It's comfort in every bite . A bite into it  , will pepp you up .        The kick of the coffee from the biscuits dipped in it  and the luscious  creamy texture of the cheese are incorporated beautifully together in harmony.           Tiramisu can be served in individual bowls, glasses or set in a shallow dish . Traditional Tiramisu is made savoiardi  sponge biscuits , eggs, sugar, mascarpone cheese  flavoured with cocoa and  alcohol .             It's important that the biscuits don't become too soggy or they will crumble and fall apart . You need to be able to taste  the coffee , but not make the dessert bitter at the same time.            As I feel that there is no end to experimentations and playing a...

REPUBLIC DAY SPECIAL 🇮🇳 THREE LAYERED MAVA CAKEThis is actually a basic cake batter with some khoya thrown in. The flavor of mava , carrots,dates and nuts make a perfect combination with a piping hot cup of coffee or tea on a cold chilly day . I  used left over store bought khoya  after making gajar halwa ( carrot pudding), another winter delicacy , to make this cake. It not only added flavor to the cake but also made it soft and spongy . Now over to the ingredients and the  recipe . Hope you will try it and treat your family and friends with a delightful creation just like I did .  THREE LAYERED MAVA  CAKE BASIC BATTER Atta / Maida. _. 1 cup Baking powder. _ 1 tsp Baking soda.     _ 1/2 tsp Sugar (powdered). _ 3/4 cup Softened butter _ 1/4 cup Khoya / Mava / milk solids ( I have used store bought ) _ 1/4 cup Milk as needed to make a smooth batter Vanilla essence Carrot 2 grated Dates chopped  _ 8_10 Dry fruits METH...

MICROWAVE MAYONNAISE MUG CAKE When I saw the recipes of mayonnaise cake/ cupcakes/ mug cakes on mobile , I was shell shocked . Never had heard of mayo in Cakes . Then I browsed through more recipes n also read the comments section . I was surprised that it's been done since the world war when commodities like eggs and milk were rationed . The mayo substituted for these . I wanted to bake this cake . But the hitch was mayo . First issue was would eggless mayo work for the recipe . The second problem was the taste . I wonderered if it would taste of mayo ..To make it or not to make it . Finally I decided to make a mug cake as a trial cake . if things didn't work out , there would be a small amount of wastage that would be pardonable . The cake  didn't have the  taste of mayo In it . Actually it tasted more like a chocolate cake Flour _1/4 cup Sugar _ 2 tbsp Mayonnaise 1 tbsp ( I used 1 heaped tsp  eggless mayo ) Cocoa powder    1 _ 2 tbsp Coffee powder....