Custard Semiya

 

Prep Time:Nil       Cook Time:20 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Vermicelli               - 1/2  cup

Milk                        - 2 cups

Custard Powder      - 1& 1/2 tblsp

Ghee                       - 1 tblsp

Nuts                        - as needed

Sugar                       - 1/4 cup

Cardamom Powder - 1/4 tsp

Method

• Heat a pan and roast the vermicilli slightly and transfer to a plate.Now heat ghee in the sae pan and roast the nuts and transfer the nuts to a bowl.
     

• Reserve 1/4 th cup of milk and add remaining milk to the pan and bring it to boil.Then add the roasted semiya and let it cook.

               

•  Now mix the cusatard powder with remaining milk smoothly without any lumps.Add this to the semiya.Add cardamom powder and sugar and give it a mix.Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with nuts.
   
               
     

  Little Words

  • Luscious creamy dessert that melts in the mouth. 
  • This can be made like a kheer as well.

   

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

  
 

 

Subway Sandwich

Prep Time:15 m     Cook Time:20 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

White Baton      - 1

Sweet Corn        - 1/2 cup

Onion                -1

Jalapeno            - 1

Mayonnaise        - as desired

Cheese               - as desired

For the chicken
Chicken Breast        - 1

Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp

Chilli Powder          - 1 tsp

Salt                        - as required

Oil                         - 1 tblsp

Method

• Cut the chicken breast into small pieces and marinate with ginger garlic paste,chilli powder and salt.Set this aside for ten minutes.
     
• Boil sweet corn for five to eight minutes and drain.Meanwhile chop onions,jalapenos and grate cheese.Now heat oil in a pan and add the marinated chicken and cook for ten minutes.
     
• Now make a slit in the middle of the baton and place the chicken pieces and cheese.Place this in the oven heated at 200 degree celsius for three to five minutes or untill cheese melts.
     
• Now place onions,sweet corn,jalapenos and some mayo and serve.
                                 
                           
     

Little Words

• Vary the fillings as desired.
• Yummy homemade subway sandwich...

Cauliflower Roast

Prep Time:5 m       Cook Time:20 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Cauliflower         - 1 flower

Chilli Powder      - 1 tsp

Coriander Leaves - to garnish

Salt                     - as required

Oil                      - 1 tblsp

Method

• Separate the cauliflower into small florets.Bring a vessel of water to boil and add little salt.Drop the cauliflower florets in this salted boiling water for five to eight minutes and then drain.
     
• Heat oil in a pan and add the cauliflower florets and saute for two to three minutes.Add little salt,chilli powder and cumin powder and give it a toss.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
                             
                             
   

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• Sprinkle little water after adding chilli powder to avoid burning.
• A nice combo for curd rice,rasam,sambar..

Muesli Cookies

Prep Time:10 m     Cook Time:12-15 m

Makes:24

Ingredients

Butter              - 175 g

Honey              - 3 tblsp

Muesli              - 225 g

Plain Flour       - 150 g

Baking Powder - 2 tsp

Brown Sugar     - 50 g

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180 degree c.Melt butter and add honey to this.Sift flour and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.Add muesli and sugar to this and mix them all together.
     
• Add the butter and honey mix to this and mix well.Take a spoonful of this cookie mix and place on a baking tray with an inch space between them.Bake for twelve to fifteen minutes.Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.
                                    
                              
                               
              

Little Words

• These cookies are  addictive...yum.

Crispy Creamy Sandwich

Prep Time:2 m       Cook Time:10 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Bread      - 3 slices

Icecream - as desired

Ghee       - 2 tblsp

Method

• Remove the edges of the bread slices and cut them into halves.Heat ghee in a pan or tawa and toast the slices on medium flame until they are golden brown and crisp.

     

• Now let them cool slightly and place a tablespoon of icecream,spread  and cover it with another slice.Repeat this for one more layer with icecream and relish the crispy softy texture of the sandwich.
                           
     

Little Words

•  Yummilicious and quick dessert so easy to make.
• Spread icecream at the time of serving and let the toasties to cool slightly.
• Use fruit jam for the second layer if desired.