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		<title>Video: Eggless Banana Pie Recipe</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rosh</dc:creator>
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<p>First of all, it&#8217;s been a reaallly long time since I posted anything here. My new job has kept me from doing anything on the blog and the website. But a &#8216;new&#8217; and &#8216;improved&#8217; Indian food website is on the works and I&#8217;m super excited to show it all to ya <img src='http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Alright, here is a video that I found on VideoJug.Com. The author of the video calls it Banoffee Pie though the recipe uses Bananas and chocolates. Nevertheless the final product looks extremely tempting to be devoured in one-go. And it doesn&#8217;t use any eggs.</p>
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<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2010/08/11/eating-vegan-12-vegan-pies/">Eating Vegan: 12 Vegan Pies</a> (eatdrinkbetter.com)</li>
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<p>This post is a continuation of the <a title="3 eggless cake recipes" href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/3-eggless-cake-recipes/">eggless cake recipes collection</a> that I had posted earlier. What better than Christmas to try these delicious cakes &#8211; without the eggs. Most of these cakes come from popular Indian chefs and carry an Indian flavor to them.</p>
<p><img title="strawberry cake" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/114/256116792_7c62097beb_m.jpg" border="0" alt="strawberry cake" hspace="5" /></p>
<p><em>(Note: Almost all of the cakes requires baking in an oven or a microwave with baking facility)</em></p>
<p>4 delicious recipes are featured here:</p>
<p>1. Eggless Chocolate Sponge Cake</p>
<p>2. Eggless Fruit Cake</p>
<p>3. Butter Cake without eggs</p>
<p>4. Eggless Cherry Cake with almonds</p>
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<h3><strong>1. Eggless Chocolate Sponge Cake</strong></h3>
<h6><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><img title="sponge cake" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4139762579_ae5fd593e1_m.jpg" border="0" alt="sponge cake" hspace="5" /></span></strong></h6>
<p>This soft and yummy sponge cake takes about an hour to make and serves 6 people.</p>
<p>Ingredients:</p>
<ul>
<li>1/2       can of  condensed milk      &#8212; (200gms)</li>
<li>2 3/4       cups   of   plain flour &#8212;      (250gms)</li>
<li>40 grams  cocoa</li>
<li>1  teaspoon baking powder</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon  baking soda &#8212;      (soda bicarb)</li>
<li>2 teaspoons  icing sugar</li>
<li>1/2 cup  butter melted      &#8212; (60gms)</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon of vanilla essence</li>
<li>100 ml  milk</li>
<li>100 ml Coke or Thums Up</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to make:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Sieve flour, baking powder, baking soda,       sugar, cocoa all together 2 to 3 times.        Keep aside.</li>
<li>Pour condensed milk in a bowl.</li>
<li>Add the butter, and beat well till smooth.</li>
<li>Add the flour spoon by spoon, mixing into the       condensed milk mixture.</li>
<li>In between, add milk as required if the       butter begins to get too stiff. [Stir the mixture in one direction only       all the while. This will make the cake lighter].</li>
<li>Once all the flour is used, beat the batter       as above till light (5-7 minutes).        Add the coke or Thums Up and mix gently till smooth.</li>
<li>Pour into a greased cake tin.  Do not smooth with a spoon etc.  If the consistency is right this will       not be needed.</li>
<li>Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees Celsius.</li>
<li>Place the cake tin inside.  Bake at 200 degrees Celsius  for 5-7 minutes and then at 150 degrees       Celsius till it is done (35 to 40 minutes).</li>
<li>Poke with a skewer and check.  Cool a little.  Invert on wire rack.  Cool completely before doing icing if       any.  Or serve warm with tea.</li>
<li>Makes a six round cake</li>
</ol>
<h3>2. Eggless Fruit Cake</h3>
<p><img title="Sweet dreams" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2160/2368885028_ac4e2ae76a_m.jpg" border="0" alt="Sweet dreams" hspace="5" /></p>
<p>Ingredients:</p>
<ul>
<li>Butter /margarine 100gm</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Sugar 150gm</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>All purpose flour 200gms</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Fruits &#8211; Apple, pineapple, Orange – Chopped to small pieces: 1-2      cups</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Raspberry, cherries, dried grapes, almonds – 300      grams</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Milk 200ml</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Flakes 100grams</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to make:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Melt the butter.</li>
<li>Place the flour (sieved), in a big bowl add      milk and mix well.</li>
<li>Add butter and mix thoroughly to an even      mixture.</li>
<li>Grease oven tray (or pie tray), sized 23 cm.</li>
<li>Sprinkle flakes and 50 gms sugar.</li>
<li>Pour the mixture evenly in the tray, Press all      fruits bits and sprinkle sugar over berries.</li>
<li>Now bake it in the pre-heated oven at 225      degrees Celsius for about 30 minutes or until the upper part turns to      golden yellow colour.</li>
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<p><em>Recipe Courtesy: </em><a href="http://vimalaskitchen.tripod.com/"><em>Vimalas Kitchen</em></a></p>
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<h3>3. Butter Cake</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10997674@N07/3679399511"><img title="Dannie, do not lick the screen ;)" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/3679399511_afc9bc7d16_m.jpg" border="0" alt="Dannie, do not lick the screen ;)" hspace="5" /></a></p>
<p><em>Ingredients:</em></p>
<ul>
<li>Butter 300 grams</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Sugar 150 grams</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>All purpose flour 300 grams</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Corn flour 250 grams</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Baking powder 1 teaspoon</li>
</ul>
<p><em>How to make:</em></p>
<ol>
<li>Turn the oven to 150 degrees Celsius.</li>
<li>Mix sugar and butter to a fluffy consistency.</li>
<li>Add flour, Corn flour, baking powder and mix      well.</li>
<li>Get a fine batter.</li>
<li>Pour the batter in paper moulds (2/3rds) and      bake them for 30 minutes.</li>
</ol>
<p><em>Recipe Courtesy: </em><a href="http://vimalaskitchen.tripod.com/"><em>Vimalas Kitchen</em></a></p>
<h3>4. Eggless Cherry Cake with Almonds</h3>
<p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/3882464871_cf602e3e4d_m.jpg" border="0" alt="Sour Cherry Streusel Cake" /><br />
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<p><em>Ingredients:</em></p>
<ul>
<li>Almonds, cherries – 100 grams each</li>
<li>Maida – 250 grams</li>
<li>Castor sugar – 75 grams</li>
<li>Baking powder – 2 teaspoons</li>
<li>Condensed milk – 1 tin</li>
<li>Butter – 125 grams</li>
<li>Baking soda – 1 teaspoon</li>
<li>Hot milk – 2 cups</li>
<li>Almond essence – ½ teaspoon</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Method:</em></p>
<ol>
<li>Sieve Maida, baking powder and soda altogether.</li>
<li>Beat butter, sugar well, add essence, milk little by little and continue beating them well.</li>
<li>The mixture should soak for sometime.</li>
<li>Then add the finely chopped almonds, finely chopped cherries, sieved flour, milk little by little and stir them well to get a cake mixture.</li>
<li>Pour it in the greased baking plate and bake it in 180 deg. C.</li>
</ol>
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<p><strong>Links to more eggless cakes and other recipes (other websites)</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/indian-cake-recipes.htm">Indian cake recipes (many recipes don&#8217;t have eggs)</a></p>
<p><a title="Eggless cooking by madhuram" href="http://www.egglesscooking.com/">Madhuram&#8217;s Eggless Cooking (including cakes)</a></p>
<p><a title="Eggless tutti fruity cookies" href="http://paritaskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/12/eggless-tutti-frutti-cookies.html">Eggless Tutti Fruity Cookies by Parita</a></p>
<p><a title="Eggless fruit and nut cake by Divya" href="http://divyascookbook.blogspot.com/2009/12/eggless-fruit-and-nut-cake.html">Eggless Fruit and Nut Cake by Diya</a></p>
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		<dc:creator>Rosh</dc:creator>
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<p>Christmas is just a week away and a holiday mood is taking over. India too is gearing up for Christmas and a New year weekend. While the world readies itself to celebrate I&#8217;m ready to feast on all the <a title="Indian cake recipes" href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/indian-cake-recipes.htm">cakes</a> that comes with    Xmas. Though Plum cake and chocolate cake form an important part of Christmas menu, I was searching for something different and different is what I found.</p>
<p>This video (from Videojug.Com) tells you how to make Vegan (eggless) Coffee cake. Haven&#8217;t asked my mother to make this one, but I guess I will before the 25th. Meanwhile, you can enjoy this video and let us know how your Eggless coffee cake creation turned out <img src='http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>3 Special Diwali Snacks Recipes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rosh</dc:creator>
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<p>Diwali is all about Sweets isn&#8217;t it? I thought so too. But snacks and spicy eats are also an important accompaniment along with those Mithais.</p>
<p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/3985539571_b34d6ac69e_m.jpg" border="0" alt="a potter's creativity" /><br />
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<p>Except Om Pudi (which is a South India variety of Bhujia Sev), 2 of the other recipes are easier to make. Try them out and let me know how they turned out.</p>
<p>Three Snack Recipes are featured here:</p>
<p>1. How to make Om Pudi 2. Masala Papad 3. A different snack in Pepper Chips</p>
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<h3>Om-Pudi</h3>
<p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Besan flour or channa dhal powder- 3 cups</li>
<li>Raw Rice flour- 1 cup</li>
<li>Powdered Ajwain- 2 teaspoons</li>
<li>Red chilli powder- 2 teaspoons</li>
<li>White butter- 2 teaspoons</li>
<li>Salt- as required</li>
<li>Asafetida- ¼ teaspoon</li>
<li>Oil- for deep frying</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Method:</strong><strong> </strong></p>
<ol type="1">
<li>Sieve Besan and rice flour through a fine siever separately.</li>
<li>Add all the ingredients and make thick dough by adding sufficient water.</li>
<li>Make portions of the dough; put each portion (one at a time) inside an Om Pudi Container.</li>
<li>Press (using Murukku maker) it straight into the hot oil in a rotary motion.</li>
<li>When crisp, turn the other side over and deep fry till golden and crisp on both the sides.</li>
<li>Remove from oil with a perforated spoon and keep over a Colander.</li>
<li>Store in an air tight container.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Pepper Chips</h3>
<p><strong>Ingredients: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Maida &#8211; 1 cup</li>
<li>Pepper Powder &#8211; 2 teaspoons</li>
<li>White butter- 2 teaspoons</li>
<li>Oil, salt- to taste</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Method:</strong></p>
<ol type="1">
<li>Mix Maida, pepper powder, butter, salt and knead like chapathi dough.</li>
<li>Roll it like a chapathi and cut into diamond shapes and deep fry it in oil.</li>
<li>Now the tasty, mouth watering Pepper fries are ready to serve!<strong> <img src='http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </strong></li>
</ol>
<h3>Masala Papad</h3>
<p><strong>Ingredients:</strong><strong> </strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Maida- ½ cup</li>
<li>Ginger Paste- 1 teaspoon</li>
<li>Masala powder- Â¼ teaspoons</li>
<li>Pepper Powder- 1 teaspoons</li>
<li>White butter- 2 tablespoons</li>
<li>Chilly powder- ¼ teaspoons</li>
<li>Asafetida- a pinch</li>
<li>Oil, Salt- to taste</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Method:</strong><strong> <span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Mix Maida, ginger paste, pepper powder, masala powder, butter, chilly powder, asafetida thoroughly with oil and water and knead it like chapatti dough.</li>
<li>Roll it like a small chapathi and deep fry in the oil.</li>
</ol>
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<p>If you want to know how to make delicious Deepavali sweets and Halvas, check them out here:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/celebrate-with-diwali-sweet-recipes/">Diwali Sweets</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/diwali-special-5-halva-recipes/">Halvas Recipes for Deepavali</a></li>
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		<title>5 Halva Recipes: Diwali Special</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rosh</dc:creator>
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<p>Diwali is here, Yay! More than the crackers, it&#8217;s time for a fun get-together with family and friends and lots of Sweets, of course. Starting with Ganesha Chaturthi and Dasara, Diwali ends the Hindu festival season in a grand scale and then sets the atmosphere later for Christmas and New year.</p>
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<p>Deepavali (festival of lights) is when the whole of India and Indian communities abroad, is decked with bright lights, mad-shopping and colors everywhere.  Ok, coming to the food part; Deepavali is also the time to gorge on <a title="Indian Sweet Recipes" href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/indian-desserts-sweets.htm">sweets</a> and tons of them!</p>
<p>Here is a collection of 5 types of Halwa (Halva) Recipes.  These have been adapted from a Tamil magazine and collated by my sister Harini.</p>
<p><em>Find links to other Halva and Sweet Recipes for this festival at the end of this article.</em></p>
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<h3>Almonds or Badam Halwa</h3>
<p><strong>Ingredients</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Milk, Sugar- 1 cup each</li>
<li>Almonds or Badam- ½ cup</li>
<li>Ghee- ½ cup</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to make</strong></p>
<p>1. Soak the almonds in water overnight and blanch it.</p>
<p>2. (Blanching is soaking and removing the peels of the almond.</p>
<p>3. Remove the outer skin and grind into smooth paste using milk for grinding.</p>
<p>4. Mix little water to sugar and heat it in a heavy bottomed kadai or oan or vessel till it is dissolved and once when one string consistency is reached.</p>
<p>5. Add badam or almond paste and cook till it becomes thick.</p>
<p>6. When the halwa sticks to bottom, Add ghee little by little and cook till halwa consistency is reached.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Milk Halwa</strong> <strong>Ingredients</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Milk- 2 litre</li>
<li>Ghee- 1 tablespoon</li>
<li>Powdered Cashews &#8211; 1 tablespoon</li>
<li>Sugar &#8211; 2 ½ cup</li>
<li>Lemon Salt- ¼ teaspoon</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to make</strong></p>
<p>1. Heat a heavy bottomed pan and boil milk till it reduces to three fourth of its consistency.</p>
<p>2. Add sugar, and lemon salt and cook for another few minutes.</p>
<p>3. Fry cashewnuts in ghee and add to the halwa.</p>
<p>4. Add little more ghee if necessary.</p>
<p>5. When halwa consistency is reached , remove from fire.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Dates Halva</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ingredients</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Seedless Dates- 1 cup</li>
<li>Sugar- 1 cup</li>
<li>Ghee- 1 cup</li>
<li>Milk- ½ cup</li>
<li>Almonds</li>
<li>cashews &#8211; little</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Method</strong></p>
<p>1. Soak the dates in hot water, for about 1 hour and grind it along with milk.</p>
<p>2. Heat a heavy bottomed pan, Add Sugar with little water</p>
<p>3. When it reaches one string consistency, add the grinded date paste, cashews, almonds, and saffron.</p>
<p>4. Keep stirring till it becomes little thick.</p>
<p>5. When the halwa sticks to bottom, Add ghee little by little and cook till halwa consistency is reached. 6. Decorate with cashews or almonds.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Instant Halva</strong> <strong>Ingredients</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Wheat Flour- 1 cup</li>
<li>Sugar- 1 cup</li>
<li>Ghee- 1 cup</li>
<li>Milk- 1 cup</li>
<li>Cashews- 1 tablespoon</li>
<li>Almonds- 1  tablespoon</li>
<li>Cardamom Powder- ½ teaspoon</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to make</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong> 1. Heat a heavy bottomed pan, Add half cup ghee and wheat flour.</p>
<p>2. Fry till the raw smell goes.</p>
<p>3. Then add milk to it and keep stirring continuously until it becomes thick.</p>
<p>4. Then add sugar, remaining ghee and keep stirring till it reaches halwa consistency.</p>
<p>5. Then add cashews and almonds and remove from fire.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Mixed Milk Halwa</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ingredients</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Wheat Milk- 1 cup</li>
<li>Coconut Milk- 1 cup</li>
<li>Buffalo/Cow Milk- 1 cup</li>
<li>Sugar- 3 cups</li>
<li>Cardamom powder- Â½ tsp</li>
<li>Chopped Cashews and almonds &#8211; 2 tsp</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to make</strong></p>
<p>1. Heat a pan, Add sugar with little water( 1 cup ). Stir until dissolved.</p>
<p>2. Then now, add all 3 types of milk to it and keep stirring till it reaches halwa consistency</p>
<p>3. Then add cardamom powder, chopped cashews and almonds and remove from fire.</p>
<p>4. When adding the milk in the sugar syrup, It will stick but it melts quickly if you keep stirring.</p>
<hr size="2" /><strong>Useful Links to other Sweets and Desserts Recipes for Deepavali</strong></p>
<ol>
<li><a title="Recipes for Halwas and Laddoos" href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/desserts-halwa-laddu.htm">Halwas and Laddoos Recipes</a> from Indian Food Kitchen</li>
<li><a title="Indian Sweets Recipes" href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/indian-desserts-sweets.htm">Indian Sweets Recipes</a></li>
<li><a title="Besan Halva" href="http://raajis-kitchen.blogspot.com/2008/10/besan-halva.html">Besan Halva</a>from Raji&#8217;s Kitchen</li>
<li><a title="Wheat Halwa" href="http://chitra-ammas-kitchen.blogspot.com/2008/10/deepawali-sweets-papu-patis-godi-halwa.html">Godhi (Wheat) Halwa</a> from Chitra Amma&#8217;s Kitchen</li>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rosh</dc:creator>
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<p><strong>Update, October 2009:</strong> This year&#8217;s Diwali is around the corner and I have posted sweet recipes for Deepavali from previous years.</p>
<p>Wish you a very happy Deepavali!</p>
<p>Diwali has just started in India and it&#8217;s raining crackers and lights all over the sky. It&#8217;s time again to strengthen relationships and create new bonds of friendship.</p>
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<p>What better way than to share sweets among loved ones? Here are a few sweets you can prepare today and enjoy over this festive weekend..</p>
<p>Recipes featured here are Cashew Burfi, Rava Laddoo, Shankarpare and Suji Halwa. You can also look for more sweet recipe links at the end of this post.</p>
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<h3>Kesar and Kaju Burfi (Saffron-Cashew Nut Burfi)<img src="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/cashew-burfi.jpg" alt="cashew-burfi" hspace="4" vspace="40" width="255" height="195" align="right" /></h3>
<p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>500 gms Kaju (Cashew Nuts)</li>
<li>300 gms Sugar</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon Kesar(Saffron)</li>
<li>a small strip of edible silver foil</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Method:</strong></p>
<p>Soak the cashewnuts in water for three hours. Then, drain the water and grind the nuts to a fine powder. In a pan, mix sugar and cashewnuts and roast on low heat, stirring continuously.</p>
<p>Put in the saffron color in it and coninue stirring for a while. Roast till done. On the rolling board, place a butter paper and pour the mixture on it.</p>
<p>Now place another butter paper sandwiching the mixture between the two papers. Roll this using a rolling pin. Remove the butter paper from top and place the silver foil (edible), and cut it into triangular burfi pieces.</p>
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<h3>Rava Laddoo (Semolina/Sooji Laddoo)</h3>
<p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Rava (Sooji or Semolina) &#8211; 1 cup powdered<img src="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/ravaladdoo.jpg" alt="rava laddoo" hspace="4" vspace="40" width="255" height="195" align="right" /></li>
<li>Chutney Dhal (fried gram) &#8211; 1 cup (powdered)</li>
<li>Ghee (clarified butter) &#8211; 1/2 cup</li>
<li>Cardamom &#8211; 5 (powdered)</li>
<li>Cashew Nuts &#8211; 10 to 15, boken into small pieces</li>
<li>Kishmish &#8211; 10</li>
<li>Chilled Milk &#8211; 1 bowl</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Method:</strong></p>
<p>Heat ghee in a kadai and fry kishmish and cashewnuts to a golden colour. Keep this aside. Add 1 more tablesoon of ghee and fry the powdered rava until it turns light gold in colour.</p>
<p>Heat 1 cup of sugar, adding 1/2 cup of water in the same kadai. Bring to <a title="Sugar Syrup preparation and consistencies" href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/indian-desserts-sweets.htm#sugarsyrup" target="_blank">one string conistency</a>. Add powdered rava, cashew bits, kishmish and powdered caradamom. Mix it well and quickly.</p>
<p>Remove from the fire immediately. Use the rava sugar mixture, make small balls and dip it into the chilled milk and make small laddus. (chutney dal can also be substituted for rava).</p>
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<h3>Shakkarpare (Shankarpale / Shankarpali / Shankarpare)</h3>
<p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>1 cup whole wheat flour<img src="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/shankarpare.jpg" alt="shankarpare" hspace="4" vspace="40" width="255" height="195" align="right" /></li>
<li>1 1/2 cup maida (plain flour)</li>
<li>1/3 cups sugar</li>
<li>1 teaspoon saunf</li>
<li>Ghee / Oil for deep frying</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Method:</strong></p>
<p>Mix the ingredients with a little water and knead it into a soft dough. Divide the dough into equal parts and roll out into thick chapathis, Cut with a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cookie_cutter">cookie cutter</a> or a knife into small diamond shapes (about 2 inches on each side).</p>
<p>Lift the cut diamond pieces with a spatula and keep it aside in a dry cloth for about an hour. Deep fry in hot ghee or oil over a slow flame till it becomes light golden brown. Drain well and keep it aside till it cools. Store it in clean and dry containers.</p>
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<h3>Sooji da Halwa (Rava or Semolina Halwa)</h3>
<p><strong>Ingredients:<img src="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/ravahalwa.jpg" alt="rava halwa" hspace="4" vspace="40" width="255" height="195" align="right" /></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>3/4 Cup sugar</li>
<li>1-1/2 Cup whole milk</li>
<li>1 Cup sooji (Semolina or Rava)</li>
<li>1-1/2 Cup water</li>
<li>1 tsp Cardamom</li>
<li>2 tbsp Raisin</li>
<li>3 tbsp Ghee</li>
<li>2 tbsp Cashew nuts</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Method:<br />
</strong><br />
In a skillet, heat ghee. Mix Cardamom and heat it for few seconds in a medium heat. Pour Semolina into the cardamon-ghee mixture and stir-fry for few minutes.</p>
<p>Add sugar and half of both cashew and raisin and continue to heat for few more minutes in low-medium heat. Add milk and water; stir well and heat until you are sure of the desired consistency.</p>
<p>Now, garnish with remaining cashew nuts and raisin. Serve hot or cold, as you desired.</p>
<h3>More Sweets and Desserts for this Diwali and other festive occasions:</h3>
<ol>
<li>All posts for <a href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/category/indian_food_recipes/sweets_and_desserts/">indian sweet recipes</a> from this blog are here</li>
<li>Watch these <a title="Deepavali Desserts videos" href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/category/videos/desserts-2/">videos to make Diwali Desserts like Gulab Jamun, Jalebi, Halwa and more</a> from this blog</li>
<li>From the Indian Food Kitchen main site, look for <a title="Traditional Indian Sweets" href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/traditional-indian-sweets.htm" target="_blank">traditional sweets</a>, <a title="Occasional Sweet recipes" href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/traditional-indian-sweets.htm" target="_blank">occasional sweets</a>, <a title="Burfi Recipes" href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/indian-sweets-burfis.htm" target="_blank">Burfis</a>, <a title="halwas and laddoos" href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/desserts-halwa-laddu.htm" target="_blank">Halwas</a> and more <a title="Indian Sweets and Desserts are here" href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/indian-desserts-sweets.htm" target="_blank">sweet treats</a> (Links will open in a new window)</li>
</ol>
<h6><em>Photo credits:</em> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/danburgmurmur/"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Danburg</span></a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8938453@N06/"><span style="font-weight: normal;">GopalaKrishnaKarthik</span></a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhyanji/"><span style="font-weight: normal;">dhyanji</span></a><span style="font-weight: normal;">, </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vkn/"><span style="font-weight: normal;">vkn</span></a></h6>
 <div class='series_links'><a href='http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/diwali-special-5-halva-recipes/' title='5 Halva Recipes: Diwali Special'>Previous in series</a> <a href='http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/video-make-gulab-jamoon-indian-sweet-this-diwali/' title='Video: Make Gulab Jamoon (Indian Sweet) this Diwali'>Next in series</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Take 2 exciting Bangalore travel quiz that I created on my <a href="http://www.godakshin.com">South India Travel site</a> &#8211; Go Dakshin. Quizzes are a good time pass and are educative as well. If you know about Bangalore or are interested in trip here, these quizzes might help you be better prepared <img src='http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>1. <a href="http://quiz.godakshin.com/bangalore-sights/quiz.html">Bangalore Sightseeing Quiz</a><br />
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<p>2. <a href="http://quiz.godakshin.com/bangalore-weekend-getaways/index.html">Bangalore Weekend Getaways Quiz</a><br />
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		<title>Indian Food Quiz- Test your knowledge of Indian food customs</title>
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<p>I created a short quiz on Indian food culture. Though it doesn&#8217;t cover the whole of India, I&#8217;ve tried to include customs and some popular dishes from various states in the questions.</p>
<p><strong>Instructions:</strong></p>
<ul> There are 14 questions in all. You have 20 seconds to answer each question.</p>
<p>You can earn a maximum of 1400 points if you answer all questions in this quiz correctly, if you are really, really quick</p>
<p>You can earn a maximum of 100 points each question. The points decrease by 5 for every second that you waste.</p>
<p>Be quick and gain more points!</ul>
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		<title>Soya Chunks Vegetable Curry Video</title>
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<p>Previously I had posted 3 delicious Soya recipes. Featured here is a vegetable curry which makes use of a generous amount of Soya Chunks. You can pick up a pack of these from a supermarket.</p>
<p>Soya is known for its high protein content; this curry can make for a good side-dish with Rotis.</p>
<p><em>Note:</em> This  video is not produced by me. I have only shared it from Youtube.com. The video is roughly about 4 minutes long.<span id="more-446"></span></p>
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<p><strong>Useful Links:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/indian-curry-recipes.html">Awesome Indian Curries </a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.top-indian-recipes.com/indian-breads-rotis.htm">All kinds of Rotis and Indian breads recipes</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ecurry.com/blog/sides-etc/chilli-soy-chunks/">Chilli Soya Chunks</a> from eCurry.com</p>
<p><a href="http://food.sify.com/vegrecipes/category/Soya_chunks_masala-159026">Soya Chunks Masala</a> from Bawarchi.com</p>
<p><a href="http://www.neivedyam.com/2007/03/soya-chunks-potato-patties.html">Soya Chunks Potato Patties</a> from Neivedyam.com</p>
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		<title>3 Indian Soya Recipes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Find three delicious Indian Soya recipes - Soya Manchurian, Soya Curry and Soya Dosa]]></description>
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<p>Soya is one of the richest sources of protein, yet it finds only a small place in Indian cooking. I&#8217;m not sure why ; maybe there are fewer Indian recipes that you can make out of Soya. Soya &#8211; based dishes can not only be tasty but healthy too! Replace Paneer with Soya chunks or granules (available in most grocery stores) and you can make delicious evening snacks or tantalizing curries for your Rotis.</p>
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<p>There are three Soya recipes &#8211; Indian style featured here:</p>
<p>1. How to make ‘Indian &#8211; Chinese&#8217; Soya Manchurian (an alternative to Gobi Manchurian)</p>
<p>2. Soya Dosa &#8211; A healthy dish of this South Indian bread variety</p>
<p>3. Soya in Kofta Curry &#8211; Perfect for a weekend menu</p>
<p>Recipes follow below:<br />
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<h3>1. Soya Manchurian</h3>
<p>Who says you can only taste Gobi Manchurian in restaurants? Well, now there is a healthier alternative to this Indo-Chinese recipe.</p>
<p><em>Ingredients</em></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Soya Chunks- 1 small cup</li>
<li>Maida- ½ tbsp</li>
<li>Corn Flour- ½ tablespoon</li>
<li>Pepper Powder- For taste</li>
<li>Aji-no-moto- 1 pinch</li>
<li>Finely Chopped Garlic- 10 pods</li>
<li>Green chillies- 5</li>
<li>Soya Sauce- 1 teaspoon</li>
<li>Capsicum- 1</li>
<li>Salt- to taste</li>
<li>Oil- For frying</li>
<li>Finely chopped spring onions- little</li>
</ul>
<p>How to make / Method:</p>
<ol>
<li>Soak the Soya chunks in hot-water for 10 minutes.</li>
<li>Then squeeze them to remove the excess water from it and keep aside.</li>
<li>Mix Maida, corn-flour, salt, Pepper powder well in a bowl.</li>
<li>Mix water if required to get a batter form (preferably a <a href="../../../../../../plain-pakoda-recipe.htm">pakoda</a> batter), add the squeezed Soya chunks into it and deep fry it in oil and keep those fried soya aside.</li>
<li>Heat little oil in another kadai or pan.</li>
<li>Add chopped garlic, green chillies, Chopped capsicum, and sauté for a while.</li>
<li>Add Soya sauce, Aji-no-moto, and little water and cook for a while.</li>
<li>Then add those fried Soya ones into it and sauté it for sometime.</li>
<li>Sprinkle chopped spring onions and serve.</li>
</ol>
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<h3>2. Soya Kofta Curry</h3>
<p>With simple ingredients and a simpler recipe, you could turn any dull cooking day with this recipe for Soya Kofta Curry.</p>
<p><em>Ingredients</em></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Soya Granules- 1 ¼ cup</li>
<li>Boiled Mashed Potatoes- 2</li>
<li>Tomato Puree- 2 tablespoon</li>
<li>Onion Paste- 1 tablespoon</li>
<li>Pepper Powder- 1 teaspoon</li>
<li>Ginger-Garlic Paste- 1 teaspoon</li>
<li>Coriander Powder- 1 teaspoon</li>
<li>Saunf Fennel Seeds) &#8211; ½ teaspoon</li>
<li>Garam Masala Powder- 1 teaspoon</li>
<li>Turmeric Powder- 1 pinch</li>
<li>Salt- To taste</li>
<li>Oil- 1 tbsp</li>
<li>Coriander- For garnishing</li>
</ul>
<p><em>How to make / Method</em></p>
<ol>
<li>Mix mashed potatoes, Soya granules, salt, and pepper powder in a bowl</li>
<li>If the mixture is watery, mix a little corn/rice flour and then make smalls out of it and deep fry it in oil</li>
<li>Keep this aside.</li>
<li>Heat oil in a pan and add saunf, ginger-garlic paste, onion Paste, tomato puree, and fry for a while.</li>
<li>Then add Pepper Powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, salt and cook for a while.</li>
<li>Then add fried Soya koftas or balls into it and stir for sometime.</li>
<li>Add fresh cream and cashew paste to add more flavor (optional)</li>
<li>Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with chapathi, Rotis, Pulkas, Kulchas or Nan. You could even enjoy this with plain rice</li>
</ol>
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<h3>3. Soya Dosa</h3>
<p><em>Ingredients </em></p>
<ul>
<li>Soya Chunks &#8211; 30</li>
<li>Toor dhal (Pigeon Peas) &#8211; ½ cup</li>
<li>Bengal Gram dhal &#8211; ½ cup</li>
<li>Rice &#8211; ½ cup</li>
<li>Finely chopped fenugreek leaves &#8211; 1 cup</li>
<li>Chopped onions- 1 cup</li>
<li>Coconut Milk &#8211; 1 cup</li>
<li>Red Chillies &#8211; 10</li>
<li>Ginger &#8211; 1 small piece &#8211; chopped finely</li>
<li>Saunf (fennel seeds) &#8211; 1 teaspoon</li>
<li>Cumin Seeds &#8211; 1 teaspoon</li>
<li>Salt and Oil &#8211; to taste</li>
</ul>
<p><em>How to make / method</em></p>
<ol>
<li>Soak the rice and the dhals in water for about 2 hours.</li>
<li>Remove this soaked mixture and add red chillies, salt, ginger, saunf, cumin seeds, and grind it coarsely.</li>
<li>Put the Soya chunks in hot water. Squeeze them and add it to the coarsely grinded mixture.</li>
<li>To this batter, add chopped onions, fenugreek leaves, and coconut milk and mix well.</li>
<li>Then heat a dosa tava, Pour the batter like a dosa but little thick in size.</li>
<li>Serve with tangy <a href="../../../../../../chutney-recipes.htm">chutney</a></li>
</ol>
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<p><a href="../../../../../../indian-curry-recipes.html">Delicious Curry Recipes<br />
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<p><a href="../../../../../../indian-snacks-recipes.htm">Indian Snacks recipes</a></p>
<p><a href="../../../../../../indian-dosa-recipes.htm">Dosa Recipes</a></p>
<p>More <a href="../../../../../tag/snacks/">Snacks and Tiffin varieties</a> &#8211; <em>from this blog</em></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.soya.be/">Soya health benefits and recipes</a> by Soya.be</p>
<p><a href="http://www.soymilkmaker.com/recipe.html">Soya Milk Recipes</a> by SoyMilkMaker.com</p>
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