Cornflour sponge cake

Little different cake made with cornflour as the main ingredient.  It is very soft & spongy.  Once in a while, this can be tried.   It taste unique.

Ingredients :

1. Chilled water - 2 tbsp
2. Sugar -3/4 cup
3. 4 eggs, seperated
4. Cornflour - 11/2 cups
5. Plain flour - 2 tsp
6. Baking powder- 1 tsp
7. Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
8. Whipped cream and jam for filling
9. Icing sugar for dusting

Direction to bake :

#   Preheat the oven to 190 C.  Lightly grease the baking pan.

#   Warm water and sugar in saucepan.  Beat egg whites until stiff.  Add sugar mixture and beat well. 

#   Add yolks one at a time, and beat until thick.  Stir in sifted cornflour, flour and baking powder.  Lastly add vanilla extract.

#   Pour into prepared tins and bake for 20 to 25 mins.  Fill with whipped cream and jam.  Dust with icing sugar.

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Aval / Poha mixture

 Yesterday, my man came little early from work & that was the biggest surprise in this year beginning.  He asked me for something spicy & crispy snack along with tea.  Immediately, I started turning my cooking diary & finally ended up in making this crispy & spick aval mixture.  It just took 15 mins to make & it was the best evening yesterday :)

Ingredients :

1. Thin Aval / Poha - 1 1/2 cup
2. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
3. Channa dal - 1 tsp
4. Green chillies - 5 to 6 nos
5. Chilly powder - 1/4 tsp (optional)
6. Curry leaves - 1 tbsp
7. Fried groundnut - 1 tbsp
8. Fried cahewnuts
9. Fried chana dal / Pottukadalai - 1 tbsp
10. Oil - 1 1/2 tsp
11. Coconut grated / Dessicated coconut powder - 1 tsp

Direction to cook :

#   Heat oil in the frying pan, add cumin seeds, channa dal, green chillies & curry leaves.

#   Then add fried chana dal & aval.  Fry till crispy.

#   Finally add the remaining ingredients & fry for 2 mins on low flame. (dont roast too much)

Store it in airtight container.

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Bread pizza

Simplier & easier version to make & eat.  Tomato with little italian seasoning & cheese make this snack perfect for evenings. 

Ingredients :

1. Bread slices - 3 nos
2. 2 medium sized tomatoes
3. Tomato ketchup - 1 tbsp
4. Black pepper powder - 1 tsp
5. Garlic (finely minced) - 1/2 tsp
6. Oil - 1 tsp
7. Onion (shredded) - 1 no
8. Capsicum (shredded) - 1/2 no
9. Oregano
   
10. Pizza seasoning (optional)
    
11. Shredded cheese
    

Directions to cook :

£   Heat oil in the pan, add garlic & finely chopped tomatoes.  Cover & cook for 5 mins.

£   Once tomatoes are nicely cooked, add tomato ketchup, pepper & salt to taste.  Allow the sauce tocool.

£   Spread the tomato sauce over the bread slices & sprinkle the shredded onion, capsicum, oregano, pizza seasoning & finely the cheese.

£   Bake the bread slices at 200 C for 10 mins.

Serve immediately.

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