Classic Cake with Fudge Layer!
Dear All, sorry for my long off from blogging, been little busy.


I have been thinking about posting this recipe for quite a while, managed to get a picture only this time :) I love classic cake! and recently tried adding the fudge layer to it and it turned out so yum.

Ingredients:
1.5 cups flour
1 tbs baking powder
3 large eggs
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbs cocoa powder

Method:
Grease and line a 9" round cake tin.
Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar a couple of times.
Beat the eggs and add the milk, oil and vanilla till well combined.
Gradually beat in the flour on low speed just until combined.
Divide the mixture into two and mix cocoa powder in 1/2 cup.
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Pour the cake mix in the greased pan and add the cocoa on top of it a random order.
Gently swirl it with a knife.
Cook for 45 minutes or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.


I want to thank Lata raja for sharing these two awesome awards with me, Im so honored.



I want to share this awards with everyone who reads this post!
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | Category: | 46 Foodies Review

Awards and a Tag!
Thanks to Aysha for these lovely Awards, I'm so honored.























































Thanks Yummy-o-Yummy for sharing the awards with me :)




My special Thanks to kittymatti and Ramya for passing me three award and a tag! You ladies really made my day!!
First one: Kreative blogger Award


















Rest of the two awards (I love your Blog and One lovely blog) has a tag attached.

Thanks Iraw



Thanks Lata Raja







Thanks Ayesha










Thanks Lata

                     Thanks Padma


            





Thanks Dharani









Thanks to Muneeba, Hari Chandana,Lata Raja,Ayesha, Chakhlere










Thanks Padma



















Here are the answers to the Tag:
1. What is your current obsession?
Meditation, Yoga and Weight loss!
2. What are you wearing today?My Gym dress
3. What’s for dinner?Dosa with Tomato Chutney
4. What’s the last thing you bought?Coffee Cup
5. What are you listening to right now?Who's watching me song - Geico song
6. What do you think about the persons who tagged you?
Both are sweet, lovely and very talented in cooking.
7. If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?Detroit for now
8. What are your must-have pieces for summer? Hat, sunscreen lotion, Capri's and t-shirts.
9. If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?Scotland
10. Which language do you want to learn?French and German
11. What’s your favourite quote?Be Blissful!
12. Who do you want to meet right now?Mom, Dad and Romy(Our Pet)
13. What is your favourite colour?Pink,Yellow
14. What is your favourite piece of clothing in your own closet?Wedding Saree's, Skirt and tops.
15. What is your dream job?I always dreamed of being a Pilot but ended up in IT!
16. What’s your favourite magazine?Health Magazine
17. If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on? I will save that $ :)
18. What do you consider a fashion faux pas?
See through dress and Unfit clothes!
19. Who are your style icons?No one
20. Describe your personal style.?I love to dress trendy and more colorful
21. What are you going to do after this?Chat with DH, watch TV
22. What are your favourite movies?Becoming Jane,Amilie.
23. What are three cosmetic/makeup/perfume products that you can't live without?
My olay sun cream, Eye liner, Chap stick.
24. What inspires you?My Spiritual Master.
Give us three styling tips that always work for you: Good Hair do, Lipstick, and an appropriate dress.
26. What do you do when you “have nothing to wear” (even though your closet’s packed)?Buy new ones :)
27. Coffee or tea?Sometimes Coffee and Sometimes Tea
28. What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?Hear some healing music and meditate.
29. What is the meaning of your name?Graceful and Attractive
30. Which other blogs you love visiting?Every other blog I know
31. Favorite Dessert/Sweet?Kaju Katli, Cinnabon, Tiramisu
32. Favorite Season ?Spring and Summer
33) If I come to your house now, what would u cook for me? Traditional Five course Indian Meal.
34)What is your most funniest cooking disaster?
I tried to make Murukku (Indian Snack) it was a huge flop! making that again is a Taboo in my kitchen :(
My question:
What would you do, If you crave something sweet in the late night?
The rules are:Respond and rework – answer the questions on your own blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, and add one more question of your own. Then tag eight or ten other new set of people.I would like to share this awards and tag with..
1. Pocky
3.Uma
7. sree
9. iRaw

Wednesday, August 05, 2009 | Category: | 50 Foodies Review

Pizza Dosa and an Award
Pizza type Dosa is one of my fav from Mumbai fast foods, due to the addition of cheese I wont make this very often :( But, it tastes too good with Peanut Chutney!

Preparation:
Keep the dosa batter ready- recipe for the batter is here.
Heat the flat pan in medium heat. Pour 1/2 cup of batter in the hot pan, don't spread it.
Add the Fried veggies of your choice on top of it and add the desired amount of any cheese.
Close the pan with the covering lid. Let it cook in slow heat till the batter cooks.
Enjoy with chutney.. Yumm!

This one is my version of Peas and Mushroom Utappam:
Same preparation as Pizza Dosa with only peas and mushroom except Cheese.

I'm sending this recipes to Padmas Dosa Corner Event.

I want to Thank Padma for giving me this Award.

Rules are :
1. You must thank the person who has given you the award.
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
3. Link to the person who has nominated you for the award.
4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.About Me
5. Nominate 7 other Kreativ Bloggers. (Which is not fair, I want to give to all my friends!)
6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.
7. Leave a comment on which of the blogs to let them know they have been nominated

I would like to share this with: Yasmeen Vrinda Anupama Aysha LataRaja Priyameena Ozge

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | Category: | 55 Foodies Review

Ratatouille
I bet, you all must 've watched the Animated movie Ratatouille or at least heard of this word just once! This story is about a Rat named Remy and his passion for cooking :) I love this movie and wanted to make the signature dish of Remy Rat's Ratatouille since then.
Finally today, I could get hold of all the main ingredients to make this colorful and healthy Ratatouille!! Aah.. I dedicate this to our Little Rat Chef :)

Ingredients:
Thinly Sliced Vegetables: Egg plant,Zucchini,Potato,Tomato,Yellow Squash .

For spread:
Pasta sauce - 1 cup
Mushroom Chopped - 1/2 cup
Green Onion chopped - 1 cup
Dry Basil - 1 tbsp
Dry Thyme - 1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1tbsp
Paprika- 1 tsp
Green pepper chopped - 1/2cup
Olive Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt.

Preparation:
Mix all the Ingredients for 'Spread' and form a layer in a greased baking pan.
Cover it with Foil paper and
Form a layer with sliced veggies from outer to inner and overlapping each other.

Drizzle some olive oil and the remaining spread on top of the veggies and cover it with Foil paper.
Let it bake for an hour in 375F.
Serve as a main or side dish.
Saturday, July 18, 2009 | Category: | 58 Foodies Review

Black Eyes in Spicy Curry
This is my first time, I made the Black Eyes with lot of herbs and hot peppers. It turned out good and very aromatic.

Ingredients:
Black Eyes - 2cup (half-cooked)
Tomato Puree - 1/2 cup
Ginger Paste - 2tbsp
Garam masala - 1 tbsp
Red chilly paste - 1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder- 1/2 tsp
Pepper Powder- 1tsp
Tamarind Paste - 1tbsp

Herbs:
Thyme- 1/2 tsp
Mint- 5 leaves
Basil- 4 Leaves 0r 1/4 tsp dry leaves
Oregano- 1/4 tsp
Dry fenugreek Leaves- 1/4 tsp

Preparation:
Add the half cooked Beans, 2 cups water in a pan and cook in medium for 5 mins.
Take a handful of beans separately and grind to fine paste. Keep aside.
Mix the Tomato puree, Ginger paste, garam masala, chilly paste, and pepper powder, bean paste in to the boiling beans. Allow it to cook for 15 mins.
Add all the herbs in to the bean mixture and let it cook in low heat for 5 mins or till the Beans get cooked completely.
Add salt and tamarind paste.
Remove from heat.
Serve it with Roti or Rice.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009 | Category: | 67 Foodies Review

Satvic III - Lentil Dosa with Cabbage Curry

Dosa Means - South-Indian dish famous for breakfast or dinner, made with rice and lentils. It looks like Pancakes or very think and crispy.There are numerous varieties of Dosa's available!

This is a yumm and healthy Satvic version of Lentil Dosa! tastes great with Satvic Cabbage-Lima bean Curry. I'm sending this post to Padma's Dosa Corner event.

Ingredients:
Raw Rice - 2 cup
Urad Dal - 1/2 cup
Moong Dal - 1 cup
Toor Dal - 1 cup
Fenugreek Seeds - 1tsp
Channa Dal - 1cup
Red Lentil - 1 cup
Soak all the rice -lentils in water for 4 hours.

Ginger - 2 tbsp
Cumin - 1tsp
Mint leaves - 15
Red chillies - 4
Fennel Seeds - 1tsp
Salt

Grind soaked lentils to fine paste using water, add Red chillies, Ginger, cumin, pepper and salt while grinding.
Ferment it for 8-12 hours.
Add extra water, it its too thick. It has to be in the consistency of pancake batter.
Finally add the chopped mint leaves.
Heat the pan, and pour a spoon full of batter and flip to other side after a minute.
Serve with any chutney or curry

I adapted the cabbage-Lima bean curry from Vidya's kitchen. Thanks Vidya, the recipe turned out great.
Thursday, July 02, 2009 | Category: | 49 Foodies Review