Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients 

1. Bananas-2 large(very ripe) mashed
2. Sugar-2/3 cup
3. Milk-1/4 cup
4. Vegetable oil-3tbs
5. Vanilla essence-1/2 tsp
6. Eggs-3
7. Bisquick Mix-2 2/3 cups(all purpose baking mix or 2 2/3 cup flour,1tsp baking soda and  1tsp baking powder)
8. Chopped nuts-1/2 cup(almonds,cashew and walnuts)

Method

• Heat oven to 350F.Spray  loaf pan with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl stir bananas,sugar,milk,egg,oil and vanilla until well blended
• Stir in Bisquick mix mix well (if using flour ,baking soda and baking powder sift together before adding).
• Mix the nuts to the batter and pour into the loaf pan.
• Bake 50-60 min or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 min .Run knife around the sides of the pan to loosen the loaf.Remove to cooling rack .
• Cool completely before slicing.

Mini Tarts(savory)

Ingredients

1. Flour -1/2 cup
2. Sour cream-1/4 cup
3. Eggs-2
4. Milk-1/2cup
5. Onions-1/4 finely slice
6. Green onions-2num finely chopped
7. Baking powder-1/2 tsp
8. Shredded Cheddar cheese-2/3 cup
9. Worcestershire sauce-1/2 tsp

Method

•  Heat oven to 400 F.Spray muffin pans with cooking spray.
• Add oil in pan and fry onions till light brown
• In a bowl stir egg,milk ,Worcestershire sauce and  sour cream with a wire whisk or fork 
• Now add the flour and baking powder mix until it is well blended.
• Add fried onions,green onions and cheese mix well
• Spoon the mixture into the muffin pan (2tbs)
• Bake 15-20 min or until golden brown.
• Cool 5minutes ,loosen the sides of the tart from pan ,Serve warm .Makes about 12 muffins

Churros

Ingredients

1. Butter-1/2 stick (1/4 cup)
2. Water-1cup
3. Sugar-2tsp
4. Flour-1cup
5. Orange Zest-Zest of 1 orange
6. Nutmeg-1tsp
7. Eggs-4
8. Sugar-1/2 cup
9. Cinnamon powder-1/2 tsp
10. Oil for frying

Method

• Heat butter in nonstick pan ,now add the water and sugar stir well and let it boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium low and Now add the flour,nutmeg and orange zest and stir vigorously until you form a soft ball.Switch off the gas.
• Now transfer this to a bowl and mix it with a electric mixture  in low speed ,this will help to cool down the mixture.About 2min
• Now add the eggs one at a time and mix well.Now you will have a smooth batter.
• Transfer this batter to a pipping bag with a star tip . 
• Carefully squeeze out 4 inch long strips of dough directly into the hot oil, you can cut them with sissors. Fry till golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from hot oil to drain on paper towels.
• Stir together the sugar and cinnamon; roll churros in the mixture while still hot. 
• Serve warm.

Source-Food network(Paula Deen)

 

Vegetable Fried Rice

Ingredients

1.  Cooked Rice-2Cups
2. Vegetable oil -3tbs
3. Onions -1 chopped finely
4. Red bell pepper-1/2 chopped finely
5. Garlic-3cloves ,minced
6. Green peas -1/2 cup(i used frozen)
7.  Carrot-1 ,Peeled and finely shredded
8. Eggs-2
9. Soy Sauce-3tbs

Method

• Heat 2 tbs oil in the wok over medium high heat .
• Add onions ,pepper and garlic.Cook stirring constantly,until softened ,about 3min
• Add Rice,peas and carrot .Cook ,stirring constantly ,until vegetables are tender ,about 4min.
• Push the cooked ingredients to the edge of the wok.Pour the eggs and stir until scrambled. Slowly stir in the rice mixture until blended.
• Add soy sauce .Cook ,stirring constantly,until well blended ,about 1min.Serve hot.

Note-For tufu fried rice ,fry tofu and add them in the last step .

Banana Fry(Plantains)

Ingrediants

1.  Plantains-2 num
2. Flour -11/2 cups
3. Baking Powder-1/2 tsp
4. Sugar-2tbs
5. Coconut Powder-1tbs mix in 1/4 cup warm water
6. Milk-1/4 cup
7. Cardamon Powder-1tsp
8. Oil for frying

Method

• Make a batter using flour ,baking powder,sugar,cardamon powder,coconut powder and milk.The batter should be thick enough to coat the plantains , if it is thin add more flour.Keep it aside for 1hr
• Peel plantains and cut plantains in the middle and then slit each plantain  into 3 horizontal pieces.
• Heat oil in a pan ,dip the plantains in the batter and deep fry till golden brown.

Muruku

Ingrediants

1. Rice flour -2Cups
2. Urad Dal -1/2 cup
3. Chilly Powder-1tsp
4. Coconut Powder-2tbs
5. Warm Water-1/2 Cup
6. Ajwain(imodakam)-1tsp
7. Sesame seeds-1tsp
8. Oil-2tbs
9. Salt-1 1/4 tsp
10. Oil -for frying

Method

• Dry roast Urad dal and grind to a fine powder.
• Mix the coconut powder in 1/2 cup warm water and keep aside
• Mix Rice flour ,Urad dal powder ,Ajwain,salt,chilly powder and sesame seeds mix well .
• Add 2tbs oil and mix well.
• Then add the coconut milk and mix well to form a soft dough ,add more water if needed
• The dough should be soft .
• Heat oil in a pan .
• Now fill the chakli(use the star shape) with the dough and shape it like muruku in a parchment paper.

• When the oil is hot take the muruku with a spatula and drop it in oil (keep the flame in medium or else muruku will turn brown).After 1 min turn the muruku and cook till light brown .

Tip: If you are not able to make the shape(if it's falling apart)the mixture is dry add little more water.

Malabar Chicken Curry

Ingredients 

1. Chicken -11/2 pound
2. Onions -1 finely chopped
3. Tomatoes -2medium size
4. Green Chilly -2-3 num
5. Chilly Powder-2tbs
6. Turmeric Powder-1tsp
7. Oil- 4tbs
8. salt to taste

     For Marinating

1. Salt-2tsp
2. Turmeric Powder-1tsp
3. Chilly Powder-2tsp

      For Masala

1. Onions-1/2 thinly sliced
2. Curry leaves-2 strings
3. Coriander seeds-3-4 tbs
4. Whole red chillies-2-3 num (if the red chilly are spicy reduce the amount of chilly powder )
5. Ginger-1tbs  finely chopped
6. Garlic-5-6 cloves finely chopped
7. Coconut-1/2 cup

      For Garnishing

1. Onions-1/4 thinly sliced (you can use small onions,i used red onions )
2. Curry leaves-1string

Method

• Marinate Chicken with salt ,turmeric and chilly powder.keep aside for 1/2 hr
• Add 1tbs oil in pan add onions and fry for 2min ,then add curry leaves and fry till the onions are light brown .
• Add whole coriander seeds and red chilly and fry for 2min and then add ginger and garlic now fry them till onions are golden brown (keep in low flame) .Now add the coconut and fry till the coconut is golden brown (keep in low flame so that coconut doesn't burn).
• Grind the fried masala to a fine paste by adding enough water to grind,and keep aside.
• Add 3tbs oil in another pan add marinated chicken pieces and shallow fry till light brown .keep aside
•  Add onions and little salt to the same oil that was used to fry the chicken ,when the onions started to change color (light brown) add tomato pieces and green chillies and fry for 3min .
• Add chilly powder and turmeric powder and fry till the raw smell goes ,then add in the masala paste stir for 3 min.
• Add the fried chicken pieces and let the masala coat in the chicken cover and cook for 2min
• Now add 1cup of water and cover and cook till chicken is cook(add more water if needed )
• For garnishing ,add oil in another pan add 1tbs oil and fry the onions and curry leaves till onions are golden brown and garnish the chicken with the fried onions .