Cook N Bake

Stuffed & Baked Brinjals - only zero oil !

Select medium sized plump violet coloured brinjals, not more than 3” in size.
Hang fresh curds in a thin cloth for 8 hrs, till thick residue remains.

Brinjals - 4

For the filling:

Curd cheese - 6 tbsp

Chopped onions - 1 tbsp

Chopped tomatoes - 3 tbsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Chopped green chillies - to taste

Chopped coriander leaves - 2-3 tbsp

Salt.

Drop brinjals in plenty of boiling water & boil for 8-10 mts.

Cool, cut into 2.

Scoop out the center.

Mix all filling ingredients.

Stuff the centers of brinjals.

Arrange in a baking tray.

Bake at 450 deg F for 35-45 mts till top starts slightly browning.

Serve with chips.

 

Stuffed & Baked Brinjals - Only zero oil !

Select medium sized plump violet coloured brinjals, not more than 3” in size.
Hang fresh curds in a thin cloth for 8 hrs, till thick residue remains.

Brinjals - 4

For the filling:

Curd cheese - 6 tbsp

Chopped onions - 1 tbsp

Chopped tomatoes - 3 tbsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Chopped green chillies - to taste

Chopped coriander leaves - 2-3 tbsp

Salt.

Drop brinjals in plenty of boiling water & boil for 8-10 mts.

Cool, cut into 2.

Scoop out the center.

Mix all filling ingredients.

Stuff the centers of brinjals.

Arrange in a baking tray.

Bake at 450 deg F for 35-45 mts till top starts slightly browning.

Serve with chips or a fresh green salad..

 

Sphagetti-Tomato Bake - Make this with any pasta !

Boiled sphagetti - 2 cups

Blanched, peeled & chopped tomatoes - 2 cups

White sauce - 1-1 ½ cups ( varies with your desired consistency)

Chilli sauce - ½ cup

Grated cheese - ½ cup

Breadcrumbs - ½ cup

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a greased baking dish.

Sprinkle bread crumbs & on top of it cheese.

Bake at 450 deg till the top starts browning.

Serve with a green salad or chips.

 

Baked Potato Balls in Tomato Gravy - Ideal for Parties.

Potato balls:

Boiled & mashed potatoes - 1 cup

Grated paneer - 1 cup

Chat masala - 1-2 tsp

Salt

Gravy:

Bright red tomatoes - 5, 6

Red chilli powder - 1 –2 tsp

Salt,

Sugar

Grated cheese - 3-4 tbsp

Potato wafers – to decorate

Blanche & blend the tomatoes.

Add masalas & salt.

Boil till sauce consistency.

Blend all ingredients for the balls & deep fry.

Drop in tomato gravy & sprinkle grated cheese.

Bake at 400 deg F till the cheese melts & starts sizzling.

Serve, decorated with potato chips.

 

Eggless Raisin Cake - a very easy recipe !

Sieve together:

Maida - 2 cups

Soda bicarb - 1 tsp

Cinnamon powder - 1 tsp

Salt - a tiny pinch

To the above add

Butter - ½ cup

And mix to breadcrumb consistency.

Mix separately

Sugar - 1 cup

Milk - ½ cup

Water - ½ cup

Warm slightly to dissolve the sugar.

Now add

Raisins - 1 cup

Mix well & finally add

White vinegar - 1 ½ tbsp

Do not beat the mixture vigorously, but just fold.

Bake in a prehated oven at 400 deg till done.

Takes 45 mts - 1 hr.

This can be also done in MW oven – hi for about 8 mts.

 

Flower Biscuits - this recipe is from a Delhi Bakery

Maida - 250 gms

Ghee - 150 gms

Sugar - 150 gms

Milk - 70-80 ml

Cream ghee & sugar well.

Add maida & milk.

Knead, cut into shapes.

Keep on a greased baking sheet & bake at 375 deg till done.

 

Eggless Dates Pudding

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250 gms seedless dates

2 cups water

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup refined oil

Mix the above ingredients, heat to boil, simmer for 5 mts.

Remove & allow to cool completely. T

To the above add 2 cups of maida sifted with 2 level tsp soda.

(Optionally add 1 tsp cinnamon powder & 1/2 tsp clove powder at this stage )

Transfer to a baking dish.

Sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped cashews (or walnuts ) on top.

Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30 mts till done.

Serve with ice cream or sweetened whipped cream or chilled custard.

You can cook the mixture by microwaving as well.

 

Tosca Cake - the most favourite cake for everybody !

This is the first cake, I am posting, with eggs - this is because this is a very popular & favourite cake.

Maida - 1 cup + 1 tbsp

Baking powder - 1 ½ tsp

Sugar - 1 cup

Melted butter - ½ cup

Eggs - 2

Cream or top of milk - ¼ cup

Vanilla - 1 tsp

Topping:

Almonds - 1/3 cup

Butter - ¼ cup

Sugar - 3 tbsp

Cream - 2 tsp

Maida - 1 tbsp

Blanche & slice almonds. Combine all ingredients with almond essence.

Sieve maida with baking powder.

Beat eggs, sugar & vanilla together till light & fluffy.

Stir in the flour mixture alternately with cream.

Stir until well blended.

Add melted butter.

Butter a cake tin & sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

Coat well & spoon the batter into this.

Bake in a slow oven at 325 deg F for about 30 mts till done.

Remove & top as given below.

Top with almond-sugar topping.

Return to oven at 375 deg & bake or grill for 5-10 mts till topping is light & bubbling.

 

Dear Latha,
Thanks for pointing out the omission ! I have edited & corrected.
Love,
Chithra.

 

Chocolate Cookies - beware, just melts in the mouth !

Self-raising flour - 2 cups

Milk powder - ½ cup

Powdered sugar - 3 tbsp

Soda bicarb - ½ tsp

White butter - 1 cup

Condensed milk - ¼ cup

Dark chocolate (cooking chocolate) - 150 gms

Sieve flour, soda, sugar & milk powder.

Mix butter & condensed milk & beat till light & fluffy.

The consistency should be smooth.

Melt the dark chocolate & cool.

Mix all ingredients to make a dough.

Make balls, flatten & bake in a moderate oven (400 deg F) for 10-12 mts till crisp.