Magic Cake

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The magic is in the fact that you get a 3 layer cake with one batter; dense one on the bottom, custard-like layer in the middle, and a sponge layer on top. 

Ingredients:

Source: whiteonricecouple

 eggs, separated, at room temperature -  4 no.          
water                          -  1 Tbsp.   
Sugar                          -   150 g   
butter, melted             -  125 g    
 All purpose flour       -   115 g    
 milk, lukewarm          -   2 Cups    
vanilla extract              -  2 tsp.     

Instructions:

1. Pre heat oven to 325 F. Grease a 8 inch x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm) baking dish and keep aside.
2. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks are formed.
3. In another bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar, water and vanilla until light.
4. Gradually add melted butter and continue beating for a minute. Then add the flour and mix it in.
5. Add the lukewarm milk  slowly and gradually and beat until well incorporated.
6. Gently fold in beaten egg whites using a spatula or a whisk.
7. Pour batter into a greased  baking dish and bake for about 60 minutes or until the top is golden.
8. Cool in the pan for at least 3 hours. Serve  with powdered sugar.

Vegetable Fried Rice

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Ingredients:

1 Cup  -  Basmati Rice
1 Cup  -  Cabbage finely sliced strips
1 No.   -   Carrot 
1 No.   -   Capsicum 
7 Sprigs -  Spring Onion
1/2 tsp.   -  Pepper powder(Adjust the amount)
1 tsp.    -  Soy Sauce
3 to 4 Tbsp.  - Olive Oil
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Cook and cool the basmati rice.
2. Cut the vegetables in thin strips and chop the spring onion.
3. Heat oil in a broad pan on high flame and saute the cut vegies one by one each for a minute.(Do not overcook the vegetables)
4. Add the pepper powder and soy sauce and saute well.
5. Transfer this along with the required amount of salt onto the cooled rice and mix well and Serve hot.

Varutharacha Chicken Curry

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Ingredients :(Serves 4)


1/2 Kg  -     Chicken (Cut into small pieces)    
1/4 Cup -   Grated Coconut                         
2 Tbsp.  -    Coconut Oil
1 Tbsp.  -   Ginger Chopped
1 Tbsp.  -   Garlic Chopped 
2 Tbsp.  -   Sliced Coconut pieces
1 Cup     -   Onion thinly sliced
2 No.     -    Green Chilly Sliced
1 tsp.     -    Chilly Powder
1/2 tsp.  -     Coriander Powder
1/4 tsp.  -     Turmeric Powder
1/2tsp.   -      Pepper powder
3/4 tsp.  -     Garam Masala Powder
1 Cup    -      Thin Coconut milk
1 Cup    -     Thick Coconut milk
2 Sprigs   -    Curry Leaves
Salt as needed


For Tempering                                   
1 Tbsp.  -   Coconut Oil
1/2 tsp.  -    Mustard Seeds
3           -     Dry Red Chilly
2           -    Shallots Sliced
1 Sprig  -    Curry Leaves
1/4 tsp.  -    Red Chilly powder


Method:
To make the Curry

1. Dry roast  Grated Coconut in a pan on medium heat until brown,cooland grind it into a smooth paste. Keep it aside.
2. Heat 2 tbsp. of Coconut Oil in a pan on medium  heat and saute the Coconut pieces, chopped Ginger and Garlic for few seconds.(slightly brown).
3. Add Onion and Green Chilly and fry till the Onion becomes golden brown.
4. Lower the heat and add Chilly Powder, Coriander Powder, Turmeric Powder, Pepper Powder and Garam Masala Powder and saute till its raw smell is gone for about 3 minutes.
5. Add the Chicken and fry on high heat for a minute; add the Salt, Curry Leaves, ground roasted Coconut paste and thin Coconut Milk; cook covered till the Chicken is done.
6. Once the Chicken is cooked well, add the thick Coconut Milk and heat till it starts to boil . Switch off the heat and keep it covered for 5 minutes.

To make the tempering:

1. Heat Oil in another pan on medium heat and splutter Mustard Seeds.
2. Add Whole Red Chilly, Shallots and Curry Leaves and saute till browned. Finally add the red chilly powder and switch off the heat.
3. Pour the tempering over the chicken curry and serve.

Rava Ladoo (semolina/ Sooji)

Ingredients: (makes 10 -15 small ladoo)

1 cup of rava 
2 tbsp. of ghee  
1/2 cup of grated coconut
A handful of raisins and cashew nuts 
 1/3 cup of milk 
1/4 cup of fine powdered sugar 
A  pinch of cardamom powder 

Method:

1.   Roast the rava in ghee on low flame until the colour changes to light brown and keep aside.
2. Heat the ghee in a pan  and add the cashew nuts and raisins on low flame and fry until the nuts  turn slightly brown and the raisins puff up. 
3. Add the coconut and roast for a few mins., then add the roasted rava, coconut and sugar and roast for a few more mins.
4. Switch of flame and add the milk to the rava mixture little by little and keep mixing it well. The mixture starts coming together.
5. When the rava is warm enough to handle divide the mixture into equal parts  make small balls of it.
6. When cool store in airtight container. Can be stored only for 3 to 4 days as milk is added.