Eggless Choco Fruit and Walnut Cake

It been raining since 4days continuously and its very boring.

After long time I am posting baking recipe, my previous one was Cruncy Pina Cookie. Baking is one of my new focus, I love baking if its success and this recipe is one of it.

Ingredients
APF/Maida - 1.5 cups
Condensed Milk(Lowfat) - 1/2 tin
Choco powder -  1 tspn(unsweetned, I added for colour optional)
Mixed fruits and walnut - 1/2 cup
Baking Soda - 1 tspn
Baking Powder - 1 tspn
Vanilla essence - few drops(optional)
Warm Milk and Warm water - 1/2 cup + as required
Sugar if required
Vinegar - 1 tspn

Preparation Method
Seive APF, soda, chocopowder and Baking powder. Add fruits and nuts and mix.
Take a wide bowl, mix condensed milk and milk. slowly add the dry ingredients and mix in one direction slowly.
If the batter is too thick, add little warm water, vinegar and mix without lumps.
Pour in the small rectangle baking dish. Grease the dish, I had greased with olive oil.
Pre heat the oven at 200 C.

Bake for 30- 40 mins. Take a tooth pick or fork and check if it comes out clean or bake for few more minutes.

Choco Fruit and Walnut cake is ready. Enjoy it with Coffee/Tea.

I cut into small squares wrapped it in aluminium foil and rolled it colour paper like chocolates for my son.

Crispy Oats Cabbage Onion Pakoda

I just love deep fried snacks, I prepared this last week for my friends a sidedish for Bisibelebath. My friend is very health consicious so I quickly added oats to it. They just loved it.

Ingredients
Cabbage  1/2 no(Chopped lengthwise)
Onion - 1 no(Sliced lenghtwise)
Oats - 2 tspns
Kadalai Maav/Chickpea flour/Besan -  3 to 4 tspns
Corn flour - 2 tspns
Red chlli powder -  1/4 tspn (As per your taste)
Curry leaves - few
Salt
Water to sprinkle
Oil for deep frying

Preparation Method
In a wide bowl, put cabbage, onion, oats and slight mix.
Add all other ingredients and sprinkle little water and mix well. It should not be watery.
Heat oil in a kadai/wok, when its hot. Deep fry till brown both sides and take out on tissue to remove excess oil. It will take more time for cabbage to cook, so be patient.
Allow it to cool and store it in air tight container.

Enjoy it with hot variety rice Bisibelebath/Pulav/Sambar Rice/Rasam Rice/Coffee/Tea time.

Notes - Adding Oats is Optional, you can prepare without oats too.
Do not store, when its warm or hot it will become soggy.

This recipe is going off to

CWF Oats by Priya and Kiran.
Deep Fried Snacks by Radikha.

Celebrate Sweets Sugarless Event Roundup!!!

Dear Friends,

Hope you all had great Pongal and Sankranthi. I had wonderful festival with my family and friends.

After the successful roundup of Only Greens Event , now its my turn for Celebrate Sweets  Sugarless roundup. I would like to thank Nivedita for giving an opportunity to guest host her event. I received 42 entries. Thank you for the support and participation. Do leave a comment or mail me to know incase I have missed any of your entry, which is not intentional. Will update it. 

Jaggery

Oats Paniyaram by Umm

Thirattupaal by Nivedita

Maadli or Maaldi by Nivedita

Laapsi by Sheetal

Moong Sabu Kheer by Sravani

Steamed Sweet Dumpling by Nivedita

Sesame Seeds Poli by Nivedita

Biscuit Poli by Nivedita

Dry Fruit Sweet Paniyaram by Kurinji

Aval Sweet Pongal by Kurinji

Coconut Laddu by Kurinji

Wheat Flour Sweet Paniyaram by Kurinji

Sweet Pongal by Kurinji

Kozhukattai by Sangeetha

Sesame Brittle by Sangeetha

Suzhiyam by Sangeetha

Barley Sweet Pongal by Priya

Chikki by Supriya

Colostrum Milk Pudding by Supriya

Panchkadayi by Supriya

Sweet Chana dal Khichidi by Supriya

Sweet Moong dal Khichidi by Supriya

Nei Urundai by Jaleela

Appam by Saraswathi

Condensed Milk

Yogurt Dessert by Akheela

Rabri by Pavani

Milk Coconut Laddu by Ambreens

Eggless Vanilla Cake by Harini Jaya

Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge by Priya

Apple Milk Dessert by Saraswathi

Xyliton

Sugarfree Badam Halwa by Sadhana

Dates

Sugarless Date Cookies by Harini Jaya

Mascarpone Olive oil Anise cookies by Swathi

Sugarless Banana Walnut Bread by Harini Jaya

Bread Dates Laddu by Harini Jaya

Honey, Dates and Oats Paniyaram by Gayathri

Carrot Dates Halwa by Nivedita

Molasses

Eggless Sugarless Chocolate Cake by Priya

Candy Sugar

Kalkandu Pongal by Revathi 

Sugarless

Sugarfree and Butterfree Fruit and Nut Cake by Jagruthi

Dates Walnut Eggless and Sugarless by Santosh

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Saraswathi

Happy Pongal and Paruppu Vadai/Dal Vada Recipe!!!

Wish you and your family a very Happy and Prosperous Pongal and Sankranthiya Subhashayagalu. Pongaloo Pongal!!!

For Sakkarai Pongal recipe click here

To know more about this festival click here

To know about dishes prepared on this day click here

Today I prepared Pasi Paruppu Payasam and Paruppu/Dal Vadai for the Bhogi Festival which is the first day of Pongal. This recipe is pending is very long time in my drafts.

Paruppu Vadai/Dal Vada is prepared on all auspicious ocassions without onion and garlic.

Here goes the recipe

Ingredients

Kadalai Paruppu/Channa Dal  3 cups

Dry Red Chilli 2 nos(as per your taste)

Inji/Ginger a small piece

Asafotida/Hing 1/4 tspn

Curry leaves/Coriander leaves  few chopped

Salt

Little water

Oil for deep frying

Optional

Paasi Paruppu/Moong dal  2 tspns(soaked separately)

Grated coconut  2 tspns

Preparation Method

Soak kadalai paruppu for 4 to 5 hours in water.

Then add coarsely with salt, red chilli, ginger in mixie or blender without adding much water to paste.

Transfer it to wide bowl, add rest of the ingredients and mix well.

Heat a kadai with oil take small balls, flatten in on hand and drop in oil slowly.

Deep fry them till brown.

Paruppu Vadai is ready to serve. You can serve hot or cold. I like it cold it tastes great.

This recipe alongwith my Pongal recipe is going to Pongal Feast Event by Kurinji and Deep Fried Snacks by Radhika.

Notes : Adding Paasi paruppu/Moong dal makes crispier and coconut gives nice flavour.

Only Greens Event Roundup !!!

Dear Friends,

Back with the roundup of Only Greens Event. I am overwhelmed by the response. I received 103 healthy entries for the event. Thank you for the support and participation. Do leave a comment or mail me to know incase I have missed any of your entry, which is not intentional. Will update it.  Sorry for the delay, my laptop is out of order sometimes needs servicing have kept in pending.

I would like to thank Pari for giving me the opportunity for guest hosting.

Checkout the winner of the Cookbook here and CSN Winner at Pari's space.

Hope you Enjoy the roundup!!!

Indian Entries

Grilled Corn Palak Paneer by Prathibha

Dum Aloo Chutney Wale by Prathibha

Puliyohara Gongura by Satyavati

Palak Pulav by Vidhya

Spinach, Strawberry & Ricotta Cheese Salad by Megha

Methi Pulao by Gayathri

Beetroot green and moong sprouts Pulao by Gayathri

Methi Bread by Gayathri

Oats and Beetroot Green Pakoras by Gayathri

Vegan Palak Paneer by PJ

Khatta Palak by Neeraja

Sindhi Sai Bhaji by Shobha

Lady's Finger in Sao Masalo (Sindhi) by Shobha

Methi Zunka by Preeti

Coriander Chutney by Kurinji

Mint Pulao by Kurinji

Keerai Masiyal by Kurinji

Ponnangani Keerai Fry by Kurinji

Spinach and Lenthil Soup by Kanthi

Spinach Corn Soup by Santosh

Sarso Ke Saag by Santosh

Paratha by Santosh

Green Chilli Achar by Santosh

Dal Palak by Vandana

Stuffed Potato Fenugreek Paratha by Pari

Dakor na Methi Gota by Pari

Crackling Spinach by Pari

Methi Roti by Jay

Murungai Keerai Sambar by Jay

Coriander Rice by Monika

Fenugreek leaves Sambar by Nandini

Arai Keerai Masiyal by Kamakshi

UK Entries

Palak Kofta Curry by Kavita

Methi Chaman by Kavita

Mint Paneer by Kavita

Sakpeta - Spinach in Split Black Gram by Kavita

Spinach Sambar by Jayasri

Spinach curry by Pavani

Palak Moongdal curry by Pavani

Green leaves Kootu by Pavani

Methi Rice by Revathi

Drumstick Leaves Adai by Revathi

Aloo Palak by Jyoti

Germany Entries

Simple Broccoli Rice by Umm 

Broccoli Chutney by Umm

Tofu and Broccoli Masala by Umm

Brocolli Pesto by Umm

USA Entries

Chana-Palak by Harini-Jaya

Ponnaganti Aaku Koora by Harini-Jaya

Palak Pacchadi by Harini-Jaya

Gongura Pulusu by Harini-Jaya

Palak Pulusu by Harini-Jaya

Mixed Greens Curry by Sujana

Collard Greens With Moong Dal by Sujana

Methi Batata Bhaji by Rupali

Mashed Water Spinach( Kangkong) by Padma

Spinach Kootu by Sunitha

Methi Matar Tofu by Apu

Dal Methi Curry by Shanavi

Methi Pulao by Shanavi

Spinach Paratha by Shanavi

Avarakkai Poriyal by Shanavi

Ambada Bhaji by Tahemeem

Amaranth Greens with yogurt by Tahemeem

Scallion Pancakes with guacamole dip by Manali

Stuffed Green Pepper by Priya

Drumstick Leaves Sambar, Pudina Pulav and Beans Usli by Savitha

Tofu Cutlet by Sangi

Mushroom Truffle Pizza with Arugula by Aipi

Hara Bhara Kabab by Mehnaz

Brocolli Carrot Soup by Sowmya

Palakura Fry by Smitha

Methi Mushroom Mutter Masala by Denny

Cilantro Rice by Foodlovers

Indian Lentils with Spinach by Supriya

Malabar Spinach Curry by Supriya

Sarson Ka Saag by Supriya

Sai Bhaji by Supriya

Dil Stir Fry With Split Chickpeas by Supriya

Aloo Palak by Supriya

Coriander Flavored Vegetable Pulav by Swapna

Keerai Masiyal by Krithika

Coriander Chutney by Krithika

Aloo Methi by Sanyukta

Spinach-Fenugreek Paranthas by Sanyukta

Broccoli Garlic Cashew Stirfry by Sanyukta

Dill with Yellow Lentils by Sanyukta

Rajma-Palak Paratha by Sanyukta

Methi Matar Malai by Sanyukta

Mexican Green Rice by Sanyukta

Purple Mustard Greens and Potatoes by Honeybee

Spinach-Sundried Tomato Pesto by Honeybee

Crispy Okra Fry by Honeybee

Palak Paneer by Honeybee

Broccoli Cheese Soup by Honeybee

Canada Entry

Broccoli stir fry by Akheela

Singapore Entry

Oats Spinach Hearty Cutlet by Saraswathi

Kaduli Keerai/Sawi Dal by Saraswathi

Thank you once again and kindly accept my award as token of participation.



Will be back with my Celebrate Sweets  Sugarless Event Roundup.

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Cheers,
Saraswathi