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A protein rich healthy Lima bean crepe, ideal for a breakfast.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:2Ingredients:1 cup Lima beans with skin1/2 cup rice(white/red/brown)1/2 inch piece ginger3 green chilisalt to taste1 teaspoon oil1 teaspoon cuminProcedure:1.Soak the Lima beans and rice in water overnight.2.Grind the beans and rice along with the rest of the ingredients to a smooth batter.Do not... Continue Reading →
Idli is a south indian steam rice cake made with black gram and rice which is ground and let to ferment overnight which gives it a soft and airy texture.This is a variation in which you replace the rice flour with ragi flour(millet flour)Preparation time:30 minutes,Needs some prep the previous nightServes:Makes around 25 IdlisIngredients:1/2 cup... Continue Reading →
I first had these at florida when I met my brother and sister in law,My sister in law made these for the thanksgiving dinner and I absolutely loved those.Im sharing the same recipe with you.Preparation time:30 minutesServes:4Ingredients:12 Button mushrooms(white or brown)1 teaspoon olive oil2 cup spinach chopped1 tablespoon sour cream2 tablespoons bread crumbs+1 tablespoonsalt to... Continue Reading →
This is a banana sponge cake layered with grape preserves and coconut buttercream.Topped with a cake dome covered in fondant and baby legs are molded out of rice crispies and covered in fondant.Preparation time:1 hour for the cake,2 Hour for the decorServes:8-10 slicesCoconut buttercream recipe Ingredients:2 cups flour1 1/4 cup sugar4 ripe bananas mashed1 teaspoon baking... Continue Reading →
This recipe makes coconut butter cream to ice a 9 inch 2 layer cake with scrumptious coconutPreparation time:20 minutesServes: Icing and layering a- 9 inch 2 layer cakeIngredients:1 cup unsalted butter(2 sticks) at room temperature3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar(powdered sugar)2 tablespoons coconut milk1 tablespoon of coconut extract(or vanilla extract if you don't have this)1 1/2 cup sweetened... Continue Reading →
This is a cake I made for a friends baby shower,she is expecting a baby girl.It is a chocolate cake layered with Cherry Flavored buttercream icing.Steps 9 onwards are optional,they are just a serving suggestion.Since its a chocolate cake it pairs well with most fruit icings.I have explained how I made each of detail,Baking and... Continue Reading →
Sharing just a few more tips for great baking1.Cake pans can be prepared in two ways,a.Grease with butter or oil and Line the pan with parchment paper along the sides and bottom.b.Grease with oil or butter then dust with flour,refrigerate for 10 minutes then repeat two more times until the sides are all evenly coated.Tap... Continue Reading →
Ingredients:White Fondant(I used Wilton)Brown Gel colorRice krispiesProcedure:1.First make baby head ,body and limbs with the rice crispies.2.Take a roll of white fondant,microwave it for 10 seconds and add a drop of brown color and knead well until it gets a skin tone.Add extra if its too light,Only add little at a time,unless you want really... Continue Reading →
Thepla is a gujarati dish where in the methi leaves or other vegetables are mixed into the dough and spread out into a flat bread. Methi leaves(fenugreek leaves) are extremely healthy,so I try to add it into our diet at least once every week.Preparation Time: 40 minutesServes:8 TheplasIngredients:2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 2 cup Methi Leaves... Continue Reading →
I wanted a baby shower cake for my friends' baby shower and didn't want to add any artificial color,so I decided to go the cherry route.Preparation time:10 minutesServes: Icing and layering a 2 layer 9 inch cake.Ingredients:1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature1/2 cup vegetable shoretening3 1/2-4 cups confectioners' sugar(powdered sugar)1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 