Aadi Koozh / Ragi Porridge / How to cook Ragi Ambali

Aadi Koozh is a ragi porridge offered as prasadam to Amman / Ammavaru during the tamil month of Aadi. Usually aadi koozh is served with karuvattu / dry fish kuzhambu, drumstick leaves stir fry, small onions, green chilles. I have tried to create the flavors of this porridge which brings back the memory of Aadi masam in chennai.


Ingredients : 

Ragi flour - 1 cup

Water - 2 cups


Cooking Ragi Koozh: : 

Raw rice - 1/4 cup

Fermented Ragi batter

Water - 3 cups

Hot water - 3 cups


Mixing Koozh / Porridge: 

Buttermilk (mix 1/2  yogurt with 1 cup water)

Cooked Ragi koozh 

Salt


Raw onions

Raw green chilies



Procedure : 

1. Mix well 1 cup Ragi flour with 2 cups water without lumps. Ferment the batter for 8 to 10 hrs.

2. Grind 1/4 cup raw rice to a big coarse powder.

3. Boil 3 cups of water and add the broken rice and cook. Once rice is cooked and all the water will be absorbed.

3. Now add 3 cups hot water and mix well

4. Now pour the fermented ragi batter. Keep stirring while pouring. 

5. Keep stirring until ragi is cooked ( about 10 mins ). Koozh will turn dark in color once cooked.

6. Dip 4 fingers in cold water and tap on the top of cooked Ragi. Ragi must not stick to the fingers .

7. Mix 1/4 cup curd with 1 cup water to make buttermilk.

8. Scoop some cooled koozh in a bowl and add enough salt. Now slowly dilute the koozh with buttermilk and top it with onions.


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KitKat Cake | Hot water chocolate cake with chocolate ganache frosting cake

This is a chocolate flavored cake covered with coffee flavored chocolate ganache. Then lined the cake with kitkat candies bar and top it off with some colorful candies. Kids and myself enjoyed making the cake and it was wonderful in taste.  







Ingredients : 

All purpose flour - 2 1/2 cups
Cocoa powder- 1 cup
Baking powder - 2 tsp
Baking soda - 2 tsp
Sugar - 2 cups
Eggs - 3
Oil - 3/4 cup
Milk - 1 1/2 cups
Vanilla extract - 1 tablespoon
Hot water - 1 1/2 cups

Chocolate Ganache ingredients : 
Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips - 1 cup
Heavy Whipping Cream - 1 cup
Instant coffee powder - 1 tsp 
Vanilla extract - 1 tsp

 
Chocolate Frosting ingredients: 
Chocolate Ganache
Heavy Whipping cream - 1 cup
Vanilla extract - 1 tablespoon
 
Cake Decorating ingredients: 
KitKat
Colorful candies ( M&M, white chocolate chips, chocolate sprinkles, chocolate covered almonds)
Pirouline cookies
Ribbon to tie around

 




Procedure : 

Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit


1. Sieve together the following dry ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, 2 teaspoon of baking powder, 2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of salt.


2. In a stand mixer add 2 cups of sugar,3 large eggs and mix well.


3. Now add 3/4 cup oil and mix well in slow speed.


4. Next add 1 1/2 cups of milk and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract

5. Now slowly add the shifted dry ingredients to the mixer


6. Lastly add 1 1/2 cups of hot water and mix well


7. Pour the batter to prepared cake pans. Bake it for 35 mins or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean


8. Once cooled remove from cake pan and trim to level the top



Coffee flavored chocolate ganache: 


1. Heat 1 cup of heavy cream. Cream must just start to boil.


2. Strain the hot cream into 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips and mix well till smooth


3. Add 1 tsp of vanilla and 1 tsp of instant coffee powder and mix well


4. Cover and refrigerate for 10 mins



Chocolate Frosting ingredients: 


1. Whip 1 cup cold  heavy whipping cream until soft peaks formed


2. Pour chocolate ganache and whip till well mixed


3. Fill the cream in piping bag



Assemble and ice the cake


Decorate the cake with KitKat and candies



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July 4th Rice Krispies Treats | Red, White and Blue Rice Krispies Treats | Happy 4th of July

It’s time to celebrate the 4th of July. 
Happy Independence Day. 
This year celebrating with red, white and blue Rice Krispies Treats…
 



Ingredients : 

Rice Krispies cereal (or crispy rice cereal) - 6 cups

Butter - 3 tablespoons

Mini marshmallows - 1 - 10 ounce package  / 4 cups 

Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon

Salt - 1/4 teaspoon

Mini marshmallows -1 cup  (optional) 

Red, white, blue sprinkles



 




Procedure : 

1. In a wide nonstick pan melt 3 tablespoons butter. Once butter is fully melted add the marshmallows and start melting in low-medium flame.




2. Add 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp vanilla and mix well.




3. Pour the melted marshmallows to Rice Krispies cereal, add 1 cup mini marshmallows and mix well



4. Pour the mixture to a greased pan and even it out add some red, blue and white sprinkles and press it down. Once cooled and Rice Krispies are set, cut into squares.




Notes: 

Spray well the bowl, knife, spatula.. all the utensils used with non stick cooking spray as melted marshmallows are very sticky. 


Adding whole marshmallows while mixing is optional. I like to see chunks of marshmallows while eating rice Krispy treats 


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Khubani Ka Meetha | Hyderabad famous sweet

Khubani Ka Meetha is an Indian sweet made from dried apricots originating from Hyderabad. This is great dessert for crowd. Usually I make this for get together for large group of people. This tastes best with vanilla ice cream.

 

Ingredients :

Dried Apricots - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Water - 2 Cups
Red Food Color - 3 to 4 drops
Lemon juice - 1 Teaspoon

Special Gadgets needs : 
Whipping Cream - 1 cup
Condensed Milk - 3 Tablespoon
Rose essence - 3 Drops 

 


Procedure : 


Soak 1/2 cup dried apricots in 2 cups of water for 5 hours


Apricots will be plumped up now 


Add soaked apricots with water to a sauce pan and boil


Cover and cook for 10 mins


Add 1/2 cup sugar and cook for 5 mins


Add few drops of red food coloring and mix well


Fry 2 tablespoons chopped almonds in ghee


Whip 1 cup heavy cream with 3 tbsp condensed milk and 3 drop rose essence / flavor 


Whip only until flowing consistency 


Spoon some cream and top it with cooked apricot s and fried nuts.


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Mango Kulfi | Quick Mango Kulfi | Mango Kulfi in 5 minutes | No Cook No Churn Mango kulfi

Mango Kulfi is perfect delight for summer days. This is a quick and easy mango kulfi recipe. It do not need any special ice cream machine, just a simple blender works fine. 

This kulfi can be made using fresh mangos or canned mango pulp. If using fresh mango use 1/4 cup of sugar to the recipe. It tastes best with cardamom and saffron, awesome combination of flavor for a dessert


Ingredients : 

Mango pulp (canned) - 1cup
Condensed milk - 1/2 cup
Heavy whipping cream - 1/2 cup
Milk - 1/2 cup
Saffron - 1 teaspoon 
Cardamom pod - 1 teaspoon

Special Gadgets needs : 

Popsicles mould/ Kulfi mould 
Popsicles sticks

 


Procedure : 

1. In a blender add 1 cup mango pulp, 1/2 cup condensed milk, 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/2 cup whole milk, 1 tsp saffron and 1 tsp of cardamom pods and blend till think and creamy.

2. Pour the mixture to a jar and add some chopped pistachios and mix in.

3. Fill in the kulfi mould, cover the top with a small piece of foil and make a small slit and insert a popsicle stick. 

4. Freeze for 5 hours. 

5. To remove kulfi from mould, dip the mould in hot water and twist and remove from mould and sprinkle some chopped nut and enjoy.


Notes: 

1. If using fresh mango pulp, Add 1/4 cup of sugar to the original recipe

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Mother’s Day Cakesicles | Cakesicles | How to make Cakesicles

Cakesicles are bigger size cake pops. They are perfect for any occasion and can be customized as per the event. I made some pink color candy decorations with mother's day theme.

Usually cakesicles are made with cake and icing. I did not have icing at home, so made some chocolate ganache and mixed with cake to form cake dough.



Ingredients : 

Any cake - home baked or Store bought 
White chocolate wafer / white chocolate chips / candy melts 
Chocolate ganache (melt 1/4 cup chocolate and 3 tbsp cream) 
Candy decorations / sprinkles 

Special Gadgets needs : 

Cakesicle mould 
Popsicle sticks

 


Procedure : 

1. Use a any cake either homemade or store bought cake. Crumble the cake without big chunks 
2. Prepare a ganache but melting chocolate chips and heavy cream  
3. Put the ganache over the crumbled cake and start mixing it until it forms a dough like texture  
4. Melt your Chocolate or Candy Melts  
5. Add about a spoonful of melted chocolate into the mold. You can use a spoon, small offset spatula, a pastry brush to coat the mold. Make sure to get the sides of the mold and coat completely to create a chocolate shell.  
6. Insert the popsicle stick. Refrigerate atlest for 15 mins 
7. Remove from refrigerator and paying extra care not to break your chocolate, press your cake filling into the cavities of the mold. Leave a thin gap for final chocolate coating. Refrigerate for 10 mins 
8. Remove from refrigerator and cover the top of the mold with additional chocolate. Refrigerate for 10 mins until the chocolate sets.  
Carefully loosen one of the corners of your mold and then peel the mold from the top to remove the entire cakesicle. Carefully push the sticks out of the mold.  
9. If any extra chocolate is on the outer rim of your cakesicle, use a paring knife to carefully trim the chocolate off.  
10. Decorate cakesicle as needed. I have used homemade Mother’s Day theme candy melts decorations, edible luster dust and a drizzle of candy melts  

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Sooji Appam | Ugadi Special

Sooji Appam is a Traditional Indian sweet made for Ugadi. In my house every year for Ugadi it's a tradition to made sooji appam and pooran poli. Both are awesome sweet which are mouthwatering. 

This year I have made Sooji Appam for making this Ugadi special day. This is basically a sooji halwa stuffed inside poori and deep fried. My grandma adds kova to the filling to make it extra special and rich. 



Ingredients :

Maida - 1 cup

Salt - 1/4 tsp

Ghee - 1 tsp

Water

Oil for deep frying 


Filling:

Rava / Sooji - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 1/2 cup

Hot water - 1 cup

Cardamom powder- 1/2 tsp

Saffron - 1 pinch





Procedure : 

Fry 1/2 cup sooji / rava with 1 tsp ghee until light brown color.



Add 1 cup boiling water and cook completely.



Add 1/2 cup sugar and mix well. Use a wisk to break the lumps.



Crush and add 1 pinch of saffron and 1/4 tsp cardamom, mix well




In a bowl add 1 cup maida , 1 tsp ghee, 1/4 tsp salt and mix well



Add water little by little and make slightly sticky dough.



Add 2 tsp of oil and mix the dough for at least 5 mins



Knead the sooji halwa and make small rounds.



Make small dough balls, they must smaller than sooji rounds.



Cut open a ziploc bag and grease it well with oil.



First flatten the dough.



Place sooji filling and pull the dough to cover it and make a round.



Flatten the round a bit and cover it with ziploc and roll it flat.



Remove the plastic wrap and flatten it more with hands.



Remove the appam from plastic wrap and carefully drop in hot oil.



Fry both sides till light golden brown.



Remove from oil and drain on paper towel.





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Peeps House for Easter | Bunny hut | Royal icing without Meringue powder

Easter is colorful festival after 6 long winter months. When we say Easter bunnies, chicks and Easter eggs are the ones which comes first to my mind. They looks so cute and colorful. 

I have made Bunny hut to celebrate Easter this year. Kids enjoyed making this bunny house. I have used graham crackers to make this house. Next I have royal icing to glue the graham crackers. I have used corn syrup to make royal icing. 



Ingredients :

Graham crackers - 3 large pieces 
Peeps Marshmallows 
Sprinkles 
Easter / Pastel color M&Ms Royal icing

Royal Icing without Meringue powder:

Icing sugar - 1/2 cup 
Corn syrup - 1/2 teaspoon 
Vanilla extract - 1/2 teaspoon 
Water - 3 to 3 1/2 teaspoon

Special equipment needed:

Pipping bag 
Small round tip (Wilton #2) 




Procedure : 

Mix 1/2 cup powder sugar, 1/2 tsp corn syrup, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 3 to 3 1/2 tsp water and mix until it forms a thick paste. 



Fill in the icing into piping bag with small round tip. 


Cut 3 big graham cracker into half to get 6 pieces. Now cut 1 half of the cracker into quarter. Now cut one of the quarter piece across to make a triangle shape. 



First pipe royal icing on the side and attach the triangle. This is back of the house. 



Pipe icing on the next to pieces and attach to form roof. 



Next attach the sides of the house. Let it dry for 30 mins. 



Now decorate the roof with M&M's. 



Now place the house on a plate and keep the peep inside the house and decorate it with sprinkles. 




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Nutella Waffles | Heart Waffles | Valentine’s day Waffles | Valentine’s Day Treats | Chocolate Waffles

Who wouldn’t like some warm waffles for breakfast. Its my all time favorite. My kids are big fan of Nutella which made me to combine with waffle and made these wonderful Nutella Waffles.🌹🌹🌹🌹 To stick on to the theme I have made them in small heart shape. Love those tiny waffle makers out there in various shapes. I bought this heart shape waffle maker a few years back and have been making heart waffles for kids during the month of feb ♥️❤️♥️❤️ 


Ingredients :  

Nutella - 4 tablespoons 
Butter - 2 tablespoons 
All purpose flour - 1 cup 
Baking powder - 1 teaspoon 
Eggs - 2 separated 
Milk - 1 cup 
Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon 
Salt - 1/4 teaspoon

Equipment needed:

Heart shape waffle maker / Regular waffle maker



Procedure : 

In a small sauce pan start melting 2 tablespoons of butter Add 3 tablespoons of Nutella to the butter Melt everything until mixed well together 



Add 1 cup milk Separate 2 eggs and add the yolks to the milk bowl Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Add the melted Nutella and butter mixture and mix till combined Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and mix to dissolve 


 In another bowl add 1 cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt and mix. Now pour the Nutella mixture to the dry flour and mix well




Whip the reserved egg whites until stiff peaks formed Fold in the egg whites gently until combined





Heat the waffle iron.  Once hot pour the batter and and close to cook Once cooked / light turned off  remove the waffle Decorate with powder sugar and strawberries


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