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VEGETARIAN CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE Craving for dessert now? Try this lava cake.  They look fancy on the plate and are really easy to make. From start to finish. It takes only 30 minutes to whip up this 9 ingredients batter. These romantic and decadent desserts are usually served in restaurants. But I'm telling you the home made version is so much better. When your folk breaks through the exterior of the cake, the divine luscious liquid oozes out. I'm sure you will fall in love with this recipe. To make this lava cake, I have used 70% bitter sweet compound chocolate which is meant for baking to get the lava effect. Avoid using chocolate chips or ready to eat chocolate. Use both good quality chocolate and cocoa powder. It makes a huge difference.  You can make this cake in ramekins, aluminum foil cups or muffin moulds. Here I'm using muffin moulds. To avoid the cake sticking to the mould,  I have greased the muffin pan with butter and dust with  cocoa powder. Then place cu...

EGGLESS LEMON COOKIES If you like lemon, you've going to loOve these cookies. There is something about lemon that's just so refreshing. Bursting with sweet and tangy flavours, these cookies pair well with a cuppa.  This recipe is ridiculously easy and fuss free. I want these cookies to actually taste lemony. So I used a combination of zest and fresh lemon juice for this recipe. I drizzle the cookies with a glaze, which adds a pop of  flavour to every bite. The glaze is optional but recommended, it really makes that lemon  shine. This recipe makes small batches. You may double this recipe if needed. These cookies are so addictive that you'll keep going back for  more and more . Let's get baking! INGREDIENTS   - 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour - 113 g butter ( room temperature) - 3/4 cup granulated sugar - 1/2 tsp baking powder  - 1 tsp vanilla essence / extract - 1/2 tbsp milk powder - lemon rinds from 1 lemon - 3 tbsp lemon juice Lemon glaze - 1/2 cup icing sug...

CHICKEN VARUVAL Chicken Varuval is a semi dry dish that is coated with masala. Topped with crispy dry red chillis and  fennel seeds. This dish is normally served as a side dish with rice, dosa, idli , rotis etc. Let's get cooking! INGREDIENTS - 1/2kg chicken cut into bite size pieces - 10 Shallots ( roughly slice) - 2 inch ginger ( pound into paste) - 3 cloves garlic ( pound into paste) - 5 stalks Curry leaves - 1 Pandan leaves ( cut into 2inch length) - 6 Dry red chillis ( cut into 2inch length)   - 1 stick cinnamon - 2 star anise - 4 cloves - 4 cardomons  - 2 tbsp fennel seeds - 2 tbsp red chilli powder + 2 tbsp water    Make into paste. (Heat level adjust to your    taste) - 1/4 cup water - Salt to taste MARINATION - 1 inch ginger ( pound into paste) - 2 clove garlic ( pound into paste) - 1 tbsp corriander seeds ( dry roasted and   pound into powder - 1 tsp black peppercorn ( dry roasted and   pound into powder) - 1 tbsp tumeric powder MET...

Chicken Curry Fried Rice Curry spices infused in cooked rice with tender chicken and crisp vegetables. Simple Ingredients, easy steps and  yet a fullfilling dish  Any kind of rice will do to make fried rice. You can also replace it with brown rice or quinoa for a healthier version. I always cook mine in the rice cooker and thoroughly chilled . Freshly cooked rice will never work as you will end up with a soggy final product. I added long beans, carrot , bell pepper and potatoes . Feel free to use any vegetables you prefer.  Let's get cooking! INGREDIENTS :  3 1/2 cup cooked rice : 2 potatoes ( diced and fried) : 500g chicken breast ( cut into small bite    sizes) : 5 cloves garlic ( pound) : 1 inch ginger ( pound) : 1 big onion    : 1 tbsp mustard seed : 2 tbsp chicken curry powder : 2 tbsp dry prawns (pound) : 2 green chillies : 3 ripe tomatoes (chopped) : 1/2 carrot ( diced) : 1/2 green pepper ( diced) : 3 long beans ( cut into 1 cm long) : 3 st...

Mocha Walnut Brownie Rich, chocolatey and dense brownies filled with roasted walnut for a decadent and delicious dessert. It was so easy to make and so fulfilling to eat. It's very addictive. Sadly they did not last long in my house. My kids gobbled them up as soon as they were out of the oven.  Coffee powder really makes a difference in this recipe. By adding coffee it enhances the flavor. It doesn't leave any trace of coffee but instead elevates the rich chocolatey flavour. These brownies are to die for. Let's bake! Ingredients : - 170g Dark chocolate chips - 90g Butter - 5 tbsp Cocoa powder - 100g All purpose flour - 1/4 tsp Baking powder - 1 tbsp Coffee powder - 2 Eggs - 1 Egg yolk - 1/2 cup walnut ( roasted and coarsely)   (chopped) - 150g sugar - 1tsp vanilla essence / extract - Sea salt to sprinkle Method : : Preheat oven to 170c . : Cover the bottom and sides of a 8 to 9 inch    square baking pan with parchment paper      on all sides, leaving ...

 Cheezy Potato Pancake  This dish comes together easily for a simple weekend brunch that's full of flavour and comfort for the soul.   It's comfort food to the MAX , with garlicky crispy crumbs on the outside whilst soft and cheesy on the inside. Topped with yoghurt  honey mustard sauce. So delicious! A huge hit with my  kids.   It's so easy to put this dish together.  First boil and mash the potatoes, I usually add some  sausages but you can choose not to add them. I  chop it all up and add them to the mix. Finishing the pancakes with gooey mozerrela cheese is just the perfect addition to them. For crunch,  i'm using conflakes and panko bread crumbs simply because I ran out of panko crumbs so I had to mix them both together. Add pounded garlic for extra flavour. You can also use garlic powder. If you are not a garlic fan. Simply omit! I love to sprinkle some salt at the end of my frying . The salt adheres to the food better and gives a ...