Caramel Pudding

I love Caramel Custard(Flan) a lot but then it is a little long process and has to be left in the refrigerator to set...I don't have patience...
That too when i was craving for caramel...

I went to dear google to find for me and found this simple recipe...
Its yummiest..if you love caramel you will die for this :P

So i took it from here
Smitten Kitchen

I halved the recipe also replaced cornstarch with Vanilla Custard powder :)

Ingredients
milk - 2 cups
Vanilla Custard Powder - 3 tbsp
vanilla extract - 1 tbsp
salt - a pinch
sugar - 1/2 cup

Method

In a bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of the milk with the Vanilla Custard Powder with vanilla and salt until smooth.

In a big vessel, add the sugar with 3 tbsp of water and bring to a boil.

Cook over moderately high heat, undisturbed, until a deep amber caramel forms.please don't move away from the stove at all till the caramel is ready

Remove from the stove immediately...Gradually add in the 1 1/2 cups of milk.

Now the mixture turns deep dark color..which is good

Now put the vessel back to the stove,till the milk boils and darkens even more.

Now mix in the custard mix and stir in till the the contents thicken and switch of the stove

Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve




I had it the condensed milk :D



Love,
Varshini

Chicken Tikka

My Hubby Loves chicken a lot....He always wants me to cook different dishes...
I wanted to try chicken Tikka for a really long time
This recipe gives you the Restaurant Style/Taste Chicken Tikkas

So here it is ...

Recipe Adapted(Modified According to taste) from: Sanjeev Kapoor's Book

Ingredients

Chicken Boneless - 400gms
Chilli Powder - 1 Tbsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1 Tsp
Ginger-Garlic - 1 Tbsp
Lemon Juice - 1 Tbsp
Curd/ Yoghurt - 1/2 cup
Salt
Olive Oil - 2 Tbsn


Method

Wash and cut the chicken into 1 1/2 inch pieces.

Now Mix Chilli powder, Lemon Juice and salt and marinate the Chicken for about 30mins

Now to the marinated chicken add yoghurt,Ginger Garlic paste, garam masala powder and marinate for 2 Hours

Now thread the chicken into skewers.

Heat Olive Oil in a tawa and place the skewers

Now cook the chicken by turning the skewers at regular intervals such that chicken cooks and browns evenly

When you see evenly browned chicken , Then its ready.

Serve it with a piece of Lemon.




Note:

Vegetarians can follow the recipe by replacing Chicken with paneer
If you don't have skewers , directly roast the chicken in the tawa
You can use other oils like sunflower oil too

Love,
Varshini

Its time to celebrate with Eggless Chocolate Almond Cookies

Yes its my Dear Bloggy's Birthday :) Haiya..Finally the day has come to celebrate.... When i started this blog i was all passionate and everything..but then i wasn't regular..I should say last year i posted just 4 posts 3 recipes and my Welcome Post. Only this year that too after March i was kinda regular... I started this blog for my passion for cooking so named it "COOKING WITH LOVE AND FOR LOVE "  This one year i have learned so many things but first and foremost be Regular and Patient to reap the result :) Just like every other blogger i want my blog to be famous but for that i need to be dedicated and regular...which iam trying to achieve ... I would really like to take this opportunity to thank my hubby a lot...Seriously without his encouragement and help..I would have never continued posting at all..seriously..coming back from work everyday at 9:00 PM and then cooking dinner is a big task for me(Lazy Lazy) ....I try to do most of my relaxed cooking/baking on Saturdays/Sundays... Also I received The Versatile Blogger Award from dear Ikky and Rids too :) Thanks to all my fellow bloggers for the encouragement ,who never miss to leave a lovely comment in my blog every time a new post appears..That gives so much motivation for the next post :) So i have decided not to find reasons to be lazy and be regular and make my blog Famous someday :P Also take better Photos.. Soon :D So here is my treat for the anniversary :) I took the recipe from dear priti 's Blog :) Ingredients: All Purpose Flour - 1 1/2 Cup Powder Sugar - 3/4 Cup Cocoa Powder - 3 tbsp Butter - 1/4 Cup [at room temperature] Yogurt - 1/4 Cup Baking Powder - 1 tsp Vanilla Essence - 1/2 tsp Almonds - Chopped 1/4 cup Method Whisk Yoghurt, Powdered sugar and Butter till creamy Sieve flour, cocoa and baking powder Now add the flour mix to the butter mix and fold well such that there are no lumps Now add the chopped almonds and vanilla essence. Preheat the Oven at 180C Bake the cookies for about 10 - 12mins Yummy cookies are ready :) Love, Varshini

Methi Malai Soya

My hubby loves Soya chunks a lot...He was asking me to prepare soya chunks for a very long time but then i was postponing it since i dint wanna prepare it the same old way..I was in search of recipes with soyachunks and that too i wanted something that goes well with my Veg Pulao too :)

Finally I found it in Veg Bowl... Mallika is the lovely lady behind this amazing blog which has great recipes and amazing photography..Do check her blog ...its lovely:)


So here it goes

Ingredients

soya chunks - 2 cups
Kasuri Methi - 1/4 cup
Fresh cream/Malai - 1/4 cup
Tomato puree - Made from 2 tomatoes
Garam masala - 1 tsp
chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp
cumin powder - 1 tsp
coriander powder - 1 tsp
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
water - 1/2 cup
Oil
Salt

Grind to Paste
Onion - 1
Green Chilly - 1
Ginger - 1 inch

Method

Cook soya chunks in boiling water with salt for about 10 to 15mins.
Once Cooked Drain it and keep it aside.




Heat oil in a Wok and add in cumin seeds

Now add in the ground paste and saute till raw smell goes


Add pureed tomatoes and all the dry powders and cook well

now add in little salt for gravy as we have cooked soya chunks with some salt

Add in the soya chunks and kasuri methi and cook for 10mins

Now add in the fresh cream and cook for another 5mins...

Now pour in 1/2 cup of water and let it simmer for 2-3mins.

Now garnish with coriander and server it with Veg pulao, roti, cahapathi :)


Can you see my reflection :)




Love,
Varshini