No Bake Cherry Cheese Cake with easy and simple Procedure

I hope you all had a nice and warm Valentine's Day! Yesterday i made this  special cherry cheese cake with lot of love for my hubby and daughter.Both enjoyed the cake.Here am sharing the recipe for you guys.

Ingredients:

150g crushed marie biscuits
60g melted butter
20g gelatin
60ml warm water
3 egg yolks
150g sugar
150ml milk(fresh/UHT)
250g cream cheese
250g dairy whipping cream
10ml lemon juice
100g dark sweet pitted cherries
2-3 tbsp any sauce,i used cherry sauce(optional)

Method:



Crush the biscuits and add in melted butter.Press into base of a 9” mousse ring.
Dissolve gelatin and warm water and keep aside.



Mix egg yolks and sugar till creamy.Heat up the milk and add in with the egg yolk mixture and mix well.
Then add in gelatin mixture and mix thoroughly.Cool this cream mixture for sometime.



Beat cream cheese till light.Add in dairy whipping cream and add in  the cooled cream mixture and stir till well incorporated.



Transfer the mixture into the prepared biscuit base.Drop the dark pitted cherries.Leave to cool.



Refrigerate it for 1 hour and then slowly take out the mousse ring. Here is the cheese cake is set nicely.
Apply on top with sauce/jam of your choice like cherry or blue berry or strawberry sauce,etc.



Slice the cake and serve



Serve chill with love

Have a  nice day!!!

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Vendhaya Kuzhambu | வெந்தய குழம்பு | Fenugreek Seeds Gravy

Today I am featuring my Grand ma’s simple வெந்தய  குழம்பு  recipe.Most of the people have their own twist on traditional recipes,like my grand ma add shallots to Vendhaya kuzhambu which gives mild taste and nice flavour to the kuzhambu.Do try this delicious kuzhambu and enjoy.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
Hing,a generous pinch
10 shallots
A sprig curry leaves
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 cup thick tamarind extract
1 cup water
Salt to taste
Jaggery , a small piece

To grind :

1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds | vendayam
2 tbsp coriander seeds
3-4 red chillies
1 and 1/2 tsp channa dhal
1 and 1.2 tbsp grated coconut

Method:



Dry roast the grinding ingredients separately and let it cool for some time.Powder it in mixie into fine powder.Keep aside.



Heat oil in a kadai and fry fenugreek seeds,mustard seeds,hing,till splutter.Add shallots and curry leaves,fry till it become soft.



Add the tamarind extract,water,grinded powder,turmeric powder and salt.Let it boil for sometimes,till it becomes thick.Add jaggery finally and switch off the stove.



Here is our flavourful kuzhambu is ready.



Serve it with hot rice and ghee | sesame oil.

I am sending this to Sara's Cooking with Love- Grandmom Event.

Have a Nice Day!!!

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Home made Ice Lemon Tea | Iced Lemon Tea

     
          Next to Filter coffee,black tea is my fav.Ice lemon tea can be easily made at home.Home made ice lemon tea is not only healthy,but also a refreshing drink.


Ingredients:


4  tsp tea powder / 2 tea bags (i used Lipton tea powder)
4 cups water
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 tbsp sugar(adjust according to your taste)
Ice cubes(as needed)


Method:


For ice lemon tea,we should make black tea first.I love freshly brewed black tea than the tea bags,so i used my tea maker to make black tea.You can use tea bags or can make black tea by boiling water in a sauce pan.Add tea powder and allow it to boil.Strain the tea powder and collect the black tea.Let it cool for sometime and then add the lime juice.





Add the sugar and mix well(for effective weight loss, have lemon tea without sugar).Refrigerate the tea and serve chill whenever needed.





Try to add fresh lemon slices to add flavour for the tea(the tangy flavour will keep your taste buds happy).Add ice cubes and serve chill.





The strength of tea depends on your taste(if it is very strong dilute it with little cold water) and so does the sugar. Adjust to taste.



Have A Nice Day!!!

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Anjeer Halwa | Fig Halwa | A Healthy Indian Dessert Recipe

   
            I am writing my 250th post. I am so excited and i can't believe that i have posted 250 recipes.Also my first post was on Jan 2010 its been 2 years in this blogging world.I thank all the readers and my friends for your support for keep me doing this...Without all your support I couldn’t able to reach it,thus I dedicate this post to all my friends…
Here i shared the recipe for Fig Halwa,usually most of the fig halwa recipes calls for condensed milk and i want a twist in usual version,so i made my own version of halwa.My family and friends enjoyed this halwa.Do try and let me know how is it.


Ingredients:


3/4 cup Maida / All Purpose Flour
2 and 1/2 cups sugar
3 and 1/2 cups water
A Pinch Brown food colour(optional)
1 cup ghee
1/2 cup nuts(chopped)
1/3 tsp cardamom Powder
200g Fig(24 nos,anjeer)


Method:





Wash and soak the fig in water for about 1 hour.This ensures easy grinding of figs.Grind the fig into fine paste without water and keep aside.Meanwhile heat a tbsp of ghee in a pan and roast the chopped nut on it.





Mix flour,sugar and water in a mixing bowl and blend well without any lumps.Add food colour if desired.





Add this flour mixture in a non stick kadai and stir for few minutes,after that add the grinded fig paste and mix well.Stir in for few minutes until the fig paste blends well.Add cardamom powder and keep stirring for the next 20 minutes over low flame. Add roasted nuts at this stage.





Add remaining ghee and mix well. About in next 15 minutes,it will change its colour to darker shades of brown, get more shinny. Switch off the stove.If you want it in small squares,then grease a plate or tray with some ghee and spread the mixture and press.Decorate by adding some more of the chopped nuts.Once cooled cut them into small squares.





I can’t wait until it cool down,so tasted this hot halwa in a bowl





This is my fav combo,always have halwa with mixture or ompodi.



Have a Nice Day!!!

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Brainy Brownies

       




     Happy New year to all my friends and readers. I'm back after a long break,long break. Couple of  months back i won a give way from Priya’s Space.She sent me a cook book called The Sneaky Chef,is a ultimate book,if you ever bake a cake this book will become your partner in the kitchen.Not only for bakes but this book covers more than 40 classic recipes especially for kid’s. Overall,i really like this book.Thank you so much Priya for this wonderful gift.Here is a sample from the book .

It’s hard to believe that brownies can be healthy but this recipe contains wholesome ingredients.It is truly fudgy and delicious brownies.


Oven Temperature : 180 degree Celsius
Baking Time : 30-35 minutes
Mould Size : 13 by 9 inch or 9 inch square baking pan.

Ingredients:

6 tbsp unsalted butter
3/4 cup chocolate chips
2 large eggs
2 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Blueberry Puree
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp wheat flour
1/4 cup rolled oats
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup nuts chopped

Method:

Preheat the oven and melt the butter and chocolate chips together using double boiler or melt bowl over simmering water.If you are doing it in microwave,check every 15 seconds.
Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool a bit.

Meanwhile in another bowl,stir together the eggs,vanilla,sugar and blue berry puree.Mix well.



Combine this purple egg mixture with the cooled chocolate mixture.Stir together flour ,coco powder,oats and salt.Blend thoroughly.



Mix in the chopped nuts.Grease the tin using butter or oil.

Then pour the entire mixture into the baking pan.Bake for 30 – 35 minutes,until a tooth pick comes out clean.Allow to cool completely in pan before cutting the brownies.



Keep for a week in the refrigerator,covered tightly.



Dust on top with powdered sugar or sprinkles,if desired.Do try and enjoy this delicious brownies.

Have a nice day!!!

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Thakkali Kuzhambu Using Black Night shade seeds | மனத்த தக்காளி - தக்காளி குழம்பு

Thakkali Kuzhambu is very famous in my home town.I had Thakkali Kuzhambu recently in Saravana Bhavan they used Manatha thakkali vathal in it.The tastes was really good.So I wanted to make this kuzhambu at home.It came out so well and taste delicious.



For Thakali Kuzhambu,Choose ripe tomatoes for good taste.



I used Manatha Thakkali vathal.You can use fresh manatha thakkali also.If u didn’t get the manatha thakkali then compensate it with mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds,for tempering.


Ingredients:


3 Ripe Tomatoes
A hand full Mantha thakkali vathal / Black night shade Seeds
1 Medium Sized Onion,chopped
Few Curry leaves 
1/4 cup Tamarind Extract
2-3 tbsp Gingerly Oil
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
Salt as needed


To Grind:


2 and 1/2 tbsp grated Coconut
1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Coriander Seeds
1 tsp Roasted Gram dal
2 dry Red Chillies


Method:

• Mash the tomatoes and keep aside.
• Roast the grinding ingredients and ground it until fine paste with little water.

• Heat oil in a kadai and fry the manatha thakkali till golden brown.
• Add onion and curry leaves,fry them along with the manatha thakkali.

• Add the mashed tomatoes and fry,till the raw smell goes.
• Add turmeric powder and salt.

• Add tamarind extract and let it to cook well.
• Add the grounded paste and mix well.Cover and cook for few minutes or till the gravy becomes thick.

Here is the Thakkali kuzhambu is ready.Serve it with hot rice/idly.


Have a Nice Day!!!

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