Eggless Pineapple cake

Baking is a real fun & interesting. I like watching cooking shows both in TV & internet. One among my fav show is Dhamu's cooking & manjulas kitchen b'coz of the simplicity in the dish.
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I tried this eggless pineapple cake from manjulas kitchen which turned out to be the best in my cake collection. The flavour of cardomom powder with the crushed pineapple makes this cake little special & taste unique.

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Ingredients :

1. All purpose flour - 1 1/4 cup
2. Baking powder - 1 tsp
3. Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
4. Condensed milk - 1/2 can (or) 7 oz
5. Crushed pineapple (tin) - 1/2 cup
6. Pineapple syrup (that comes along with the pineapple in the tin) - 1/2 cup
7. Cardomom powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Salt - 1/4 tsp
9. Melted butter - 1/2 cup

Directions to bake :

• Strain the syrup from the crushed pineapple & keep aside.


• Mix all the dry ingredients - flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardomom powder and salt together.


• Combine condensed milk, melted butter, 1/2 cup crushed pineapple & 1/2 cup pineapple syrup together.


• Now, fold the dry ingredients into the above mixture carefully.


• Grease the baking pan preferable 8 * 8 pan & pour the cake mixture.


• Bake them at 325 F for 25 min.

• Brush the warm cake with 2 tsp of pineapple syrup to keep it moisture.

Serve & have fun.

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Banana Dosa

I was really amazed to see & taste this simple, quick & tasty banana dosa first time. During my last month of pregnancy, my hubby gave me a treat to celebrate the coming of little one in Residency hotel. There, I had this dosa & got this recipe from the chef directly. I should thank them for sharing this recipe without any hesitation. It was the wonderful experience.

Then on, I frequently make this dosa for my breakfast. It is just mixing all the ingredients & cooking them. This is my comfort & favourite breakfast menu.

Ingredients :

1. Riped bananas - 3 big sized
2. Maida - 1/2 cup
3. Rice flour - 1/4 cup
4. Sugar - 1/4 cup (as per ur taste)
5. Cashew nuts - 1 tbsp
6. Ghee for frying

Directions to cook :

# Smash the bananas without any lumps. Chop the cashewnuts to tiny pieces.

# Combine all the ingredients together. Do not add water. Bananas will automatically releases some water.

# Heat the pan, spread the banana batter into a disc shape. Apply some ghee arround the edges. Cook till golden brown in either sides.

Serve warm.

Sending this to the event "Monthly mingle : Ravishing rice" hosted by Nags & started by Meeta.

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Chicken curry & chicken kuruma with leftover mint chutney

It gives us a little happiness to see when there is no leftover. But the fact is, even the leftover can be turned to yet another delicious dishes. I made mint chutney morning & with the left over I made chicken curry for the afternoon & chicken kuruma for the night.

It was nice to see and taste different dishes from morning till night. Addition of mint will enhances the flavour & taste. It taste great :)

Chicken curry

Ingredients :

1. Chicken - 500 gms
2. Cinnamon - 1 stick
3. Cloves - 3 nos
4. Finely chopped onion - 2 nos
5. Riped Tomato - 1 large
6. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Chilly powder - 2 tsp (as per us spice level)
9. Mint chutney (leftover) - I used 3 to 4 tsp
10. Salt to taste
11. Oil - 2 tsp

Directions to cook :

# Clean & cut the chicken into small pieces.

# Heat oil in the pan, add cinnamon stick & cloves.

# Add finely chopped onion & saute it for 3 min. Add ginger garlic paste.

# Add finely chopped tomatoe, turmeric powder & then chilly powder.

# Add the salt & mint chutney. Cover and cook till chicken becomes tender.

Serve hot with steamed rice.

Chicken kuruma

Ingredients :

1. Leftover chicken curry
2. Coconut paste (according to the qty of curry)
3. Salt to taste
4. Corriander leaves.

Directions to cook :

# Grind the coconut to a fine paste.

# Mix the chicken curry & coconut paste. Add some water for little thin consistency.

# Allow them to boil. Add salt & garnish with finely chopped corriander leaves.

Perfect for rotis.

Sending this to the event "The Potluck - Chicken" hosted by Viki.

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