Jackfruit Steamed Cakes

Jackfruit Steamed  Cakes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup ripe Jackfruit pulp (blend deseeded ripe jackfruit in  a blender with a little milk to get one cup pulp)
• 1/4 cup jagery or as needed
• 1/4 cup grated fresh coconut
• 1 cup rice rawa or regular rawa/sooji/semolina 
• 1 pinch of nutmeg/jaiphal powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• a pinch of salt
• Milk/water as required.
• 1/4 cup broken cashew pieces (optional)

To serve:

Ghee 

Coconut milk

Jagery

Cardamom or nutmeg powder (optional)

Mix coconut milk and jagery together till jagery is dissolved. add cardamom or nutmeg powder if using. 

Method:

Mix the jackfruit pulp and the rawa. Add about 2 cups of water or milk while stirring so the batter will be smooth. Add jagery grated coconut, nutmeg, salt and broken cashew pieces and stir to mix well. The batter should have the same consistency that of idili batter. Leave aside for 15 minutes. Now add the baking powder and mix well. Pour spoon full of the batter in the idili mold and steam like idlis for 15 to 20 minutes.

Garlic Chilli Cheese Bread Rolls

Garlic Chilli Cheese Bread Rolls

Ingredients:

Bread Slices - 5 no.
Red Chilli Flakes for topping
Garlic - 4 cloves (crushed)
Cheese Slices - 5 no.
Butter for frying the rolls
Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves, for garnish
Salt To Taste

Method:

1. Trims the bread slice edges.  Roll it to thin slices as much as you can. 
2. Place cheese slice (one per bread slice). 
3. Throw in the crushed garlic on top of each slice. Sprinkle some chilli flakes and salt.
4. Finally dash in the coriander leaves.
5. Now gently roll from one end and finish up by sealing the edges.(use water)
6. Slightly brush the rolls on each side with melted butter.
7. Heat the griddle, spray / grease some butter and place the rolls 2 to 3 at a time. Fry all sides golden with even turn ups.
8. Serve this tasty crispy bread rolls with tomato sauce.

Bread rolls with strong garlic and melting cheese with a dash of chilli flakes is really an appitizing snack. This is one of the most easiest and quickest evening snack, also a perfect party food. This can be a healthy delight as it is not deep fried. I make this very often to my daughter as she is fond of cheese and bread. Cheese has high source of calcium content compare to any other dairy products and its an ideal food for growing kids. I make many kind of bread recipes, but I personally found this one to be the most favorite with her, as the melting cheese inside the hot bread rolls makes it taste heavenly. Just love to have it with tomato sauce.

                                                                                                                 By :: Rubyy Kapoor

Paneer and Cheese Cigars

Paneer and Cheese Cigars

Ingredients

•	Grated cottage cheese (paneer)	4 tablespoons
•	grated processed cheese	4 tablespoons
•	Spring roll sheets	4
•	Green chillies,finely chopped	2-3
•	Crushed red chillies	1/2 teaspoon
•	Salt	to taste
•	sprigs fresh curly parsley	3-4
•	Cornflour/ corn starch	2 tablespoons
•	Refined flour (maida)	1/2 cup
•	Oil	to deep fry

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.

2. Put cottage cheese in a bowl, add processed cheese, green chillies, crushed red chillies, salt, parsley, cornstarch and mix well with your hands, pressing as you mix.
3. Divide into 4 equal portions and shape into long croquettes.

4. Mix refined flour with sufficient water to make a thick paste. Apply this on the spring roll sheets with a brush.

5. Place a cheese croquette at one end and roll tightly into a long cylinder and seal the open edge ensuring that you leave about ½ inch empty space at the two ends.

6. Slide into hot oil and deep-fry till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.



                                                                                                      By:  Rubyy Kapoor