Banana Mango Loaf cake / Banana Mango Bread / வாழைப்பழம் மாம்பழம் கேக்

This is one of my draft which i wanted to post a long time ago . I made this loaf after i made the Banana cake which was a huge hit . This cake is a Mango banana combo . The overall result was really good . I made a loaf and few cup cakes from the batter . For now I shall post the Mango Banana loaf Pics and recipe . So now coming on to the recipe . Here it goes .

Banana Mango Loaf  Cake / வாழைப்பழம் மாம்பழம் கேக்

Ingredients:

•   All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 1/2 cups
•   Sugar - 3/4 cup  Baking powder - 1 tsp
•   Baking soda - 1 1/2 tsp
•   Salt - 1/4 tsp
•   Unsalted butter - 1 stick ( Approx 1/2 cup when melted )
•   Mashed Banana and Mango Puree - 1 1/2 cup ( I used 3 ripe banana and 1/2 cup of mango puree )
•   Eggs - 2 no
•   Vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp
• Nuts - Few ( optional ) 

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350 F . In a  mixer  Puree the banana and Mango together . Set aside .

 Melt the butter and set aside .

Beat the two eggs and set aside .

In a bowl , mix all purpose flour , salt  sugar , baking soda , baking powder and whisk . Make a dent in the middle .

Add the beaten eggs , melted butter , pureed mango and banana  , vanilla Extract and gently fold the wet ingredients to the fry ingredients using a spatula .

 Add the nuts and fold it again .

Take a bread loaf , and pour this mixture in to it and Bake for 35 to 40 minutes .

Insert a tooth prick to check if the cake is fully baked ie the inserted tooth prick comes out clean . Slice it up .

Enjoy this Cake with a cup of chai . Check out my Banana Mango Muffins recipe by pressing here .

Linking this recipe to Whats with my cuppa an event by Nurpur .

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Orange Lemon Juice

We had few oranges left over at home , so we made this juice for the evening . This is one of the healthy juice . I still remember the times when I was pregnant , My husband used to make this juice every day for me .  This juice is a natural source of Vitamin C and folic acid . So now off to the Recipe .

Orange Lemon Juice

Ingredients:

• Orange - 4 nos 
• Lemon - 1 tsp
• Sugar - to taste ( optional )
• Water - As needed 

Orange Lemon Juice

Method: 

Squezze out the  juice from the oranges using water as needed. ( My daughter is in Ist grade and she was interested in doing this part for me )

 

 

In a blender , add the orange juice , lemon juice , some water , and sugar if needed and run the mixer for few seconds .

 

Now the frothy juice is ready to serve .

 

Enjoy this healthy juice on a hot summer day . 

Linking this recipe to Healthy Me & Healthy us event by Priya 

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Paneer Butter Masala using Marinara Sauce

During the winter break we visited my co- sister family . She prepared paneer butter masala using marinara sauce . I bet this was close to the restaurant taste and I was surprised that she made it using marinara sauce . I took the recipe from her and tried it out . This is very easy recipe and saves time too . So let say bye bye to the grinding and cutting part ( Tomato , Onion , Ginger , Garlic ) of the recipe and say Hi to " Marinara sauce " . There are various marinara sauce in the market  . I tried this recipe using the smooth marinara sauce .So now off to the recipe .

Paneer Butter Masala using Marinara Sauce 

Ingredients:

• Paneer - 250 gms , diced
• Marinara Sauce - 1 cup
• Salt - To taste
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
• Kasthoori Methi Powder  - 1 tsp
• Heavy whipping cream - 1/4 cup
• Butter - 2 tbsp

Method:

In a heavy bottom pan , melt butter and fry the panner and set aside the paneer.

Now add the kasthoori methi powder and fry for few seconds . Add the marinara sauce and mix . Add some water and bring the contents to boil .

Now add the Turmeric and chilli powders and salt if required .

Cook till the masala smells goes away . Now add the fried panner and heavy cream and mix well .

Serve hot .

 

We enjoyed this paneer masala with rotis . It can be had with steamed rice , parathas , puri .

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Mixed Dhal Fry / Mixed Dal Tadka / Indian Lentil Soup / பருப்பு கடையல்

Dhal is never a no to my family . We like all kinds of Dhal . My kids love to have dhal with Ghee . This Dhal fry is a mixed of three different dhals . Its one of the easiest and simplest Indian Dish . This has lot of proteins in it and it is very healthy .

Mixed Dhal Fry / Mixed Dal Tadka / Indian Lentil Soup / பருப்பு கடையல்

Ingredients:

• Toor Dal - 1/2 cup
• Moong Dal - 1/4 cup
• Channa Dal - 1/4 cup
• Green Chilli - 1 no , slit
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Tomato - 1 no , chopped 
• Salt - To taste
• Hing - 1 pinch

Tempering: 

• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli - 2 no , slit
• Onion - 1 no , chopped

Method: 

Wash the dhals in water .In a pressure cooker add the dhals , turmeric powder , green chilli , tomato , hing and pressure cook for 3 hisses .

Add salt Mash them well .

In a wok , heat oil add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop . Now add the urad dhal and allow it fry for few seconds . Add the cumin seeds and red chilli . Now add the onions and fry till they become translucent.

Transfer these contents to the dhal and mix well .

Serve hot with Steamed Rice , Roti , Paratha .

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vatha kulambu | வத்த குழம்பு | Tangy gravy made with sun dried vegetables

I had few leftover  sun dried vegetables called  "Vathal"  in Tamil so I decided to make this curry . This gravy is a very famous south Indian food . Its common in most of the restaurants in Tamil Nadu . Now off to the recipe .

Ingredients:

• Sun dried Vegetables / Vathal - Few of them ( I used Turkey Berry ( Sundaikaai ) , Chillis , Cluster Beans ( Kothavarangai )
• Onion - 1 no , Chopped
• Tamrind juice - 1/2 cup
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Sambar Powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Method: 

Fry the sundried vegetable ( Vathal ) and set aside .

Heat oil in a wok . Add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop . Now add the urad dhal and fry for few seconds .Add the chopped onions and fry till they become translucent . Add the turmeric powder , Sambar powder and salt and mix .

Now add the vathal to it ( Sun dried Veggies ) and mix .

Pour the tamarind juice and bring the contents to a boil . Cook till the oil separates out of the gravy .

Serve warm .

This goes well with steamed Rice .

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Pumpkin Halwa / Kasi Halwa / Poosanikai Halwa / Pumpkin dessert / பூசனி அல்வா / காசி அல்வா

This is one of my old post that I wanted to post during halo-ween time  . We had a lot of pumpkins at my home that time as my kids go to pick pumpkins from school . To freeze them i made this Pumpkin puree . I tried this halwa from the puree that i made at home . The recipe came really well . The original version requires the pumpkin to be grated , this is a modified version of pumpkin halwa . Now off to the recipe .

Pumpkin Halwa / Kasi Halwa / Poosanikai Halwa / பூசனி அல்வா / காசி அல்வா

 


Ingredients :

• Pumpkin puree or grated pumpkin ( Yellow Pumpkin ) - 2 cups ( I used Pumpkin puree )
• Sugar - 1 cup
• margarine or Butter - 1/2 stick ( Approx 57 gm ) , I used margarine for this recipe
• Nuts - Few , for garnishing ( Optional ) 

Pumpkin Halwa / Kasi Halwa / Poosanikai Halwa / Pumpkin dessert / பூசனி அல்வா / காசி அல்வா

Method:

Transfer the pumpkin puree to heavy bottom pan and bring the contents to a boil . This allows the pumpkin to get cooked and the excess water evaporates .(If you are using grated pumpkin squeeze out the water from the pumpkin and bring it to boil .)

After the raw smell from pumpkin goes and the pumpkin is half cooked , add the sugar and keep striing till the sugar dissolves .

Now add the margarine or Butter and mix .

 

Keep stirring as all the contents starts to blend well and leaves the sides of the pan .

Garnish with the nuts of your choice .

Serve warm .
 

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