Slutty Brownies - Happy Birthday Devs

Someone once said "You can kid the world, but not your sister"

Wish you a very happy birthday Devina.......miss you EVERYDAY....

No.....I did not come up with that name, I was wondering why it is called slutty brownies.....I would actually name them 'Threesome Brownies"......and before you guys start thinking ...."Gosh!!!this Cherie has one dirty mind"....NO....you are wrong....when I say "Threesome".....I mean....Oreo biscuits sandwiched between Brownie and Chocolate chip cookies.... doesn't that make it awesome THREESOME.....and also a perfect name for us three sisters....Devina is the soft heart Brownie......Neetu who seems hard from outside but is actually soft like a cookie inside......and Iam the poor Oreo biscuit in the middle who has been sandwiched by these girls and I have nowhere to go......but together we make an awesome threesome combination.

Recipe source : Whats Gaby Cooking
Ingredients
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for the brownie

• 140 grams unsalted Butter (10 tbsp)
• 1 1/4 cup Sugar
• 3/4 cup Cocoa powder
• 2 large Eggs
• 2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup All purpose flour

for Oreo layer

• 25 Oreo cream biscuits

for chocolate chip cookies layer

• 113 grams unsalted Butter ,softened (1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup Brown sugar
• 3/4 cup White sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup All purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup semi sweet Chocolate chips

Method

• Line a 9 inch square baking tray  with aluminium foil with 3 inch foil sticking out from either sides (this helps in lifting out the brownies from the tray. Set aside.
• Prepare brownie batter : Take melted butter in a bowl and toss in sugar and cocoa powder ,mix well till combined with a whisk, now add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk well. Now add flour and salt and whisk till you have a smooth thick batter.Set aside.
• Pre heat the oven at 180 degree c
• Prepare the cookie dough:  Take the softened butter in a bowl and add in the brown and white sugar, using an electric beater ,beat this till soft and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract and beat till well combined and scrape down the sides and beat again.
• In a bowl sift together flour,salt,baking powder and baking soda and add this to the butter mixture and beat on low speed till all the ingredients are well combine and you are left with a soft dough.Now toss in the chocolate chips and mix with a spatula.
• Assemble : Place the cookie dough on the prepared tray and spread out evenly.Place the oreo biscuits on the cookie dough closely.Now pour the brownie batter on the oreo biscuits and spread evenly.
• Bake in pre heated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till the brownie is done.
• Let the brownie cool down completely before cutting into squares.
• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Kempu Appala Chutney - Red Pappad Chutney

This dish falls into our comfort food category.............Kempu appala chutney with piping hot ganji......egg omelette and pickle.. ....perfect combination for rainy day.

Ingredients
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• 6 to 7 Red pappad
• 1 1/2 cup freshly grated Coconut
• 5 dry Red chillies ,roasted (3 byadigi 2 guntur)
• 2 tsp Coriander seeds, roasted
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds, roasted
• 1/2 Onion , chopped
• marble size Tamarind
• salt to taste
• Oil to deep fry pappads

Method

1. In a mixer or blender jar combine red chillies, coriander seeds , cumin seeds, salt and tamarind, grind into a fine powder. Toss in the fresh coconut and grind for 2 seconds only.Transfer into a bowl and sprinkle chopped onion to top.
2. Fry the red pappad in hot oil and place on kitchen towel to remove excess oil.
3. Just before serving crush the red pappad and mix with the coconut masala and serve with ganji

Nutella Pull Apart Roll

I would never miss an opportunity to bake anything that has Nutella in it......just heavenly.

Recipe Source : GoodFood My Jhola

Ingredients

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• 200 grams Flour (maida)
• 1/2 cup lukewarm Milk
• 2 tsp Dry active yeast
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Butter, softened
• Extra butter for brushing
• 4 tbsp Nutella

Method

1. In a bowl mix together yeast, sugar and lukewarm milk and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes till it becomes frothy.
2. Take flour/maida in a big bowl, add the yeast/sugar/milk mixture and mix together add little more milk if required to bring the flour together (I used 3 tbsp milk).While kneading the dough add the salt and butter and knead into a smooth soft dough.
3. Make a ball with the dough and place in a greased bowl and cover with cling film or a kitchen towel, place in a warm place and let the dough double in size for 1 hour.
4. Once the dough has doubled, punch it down and knead for a minute.
5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface,1/4 inch thickness and roughly 14 inches lengthwise.Spread nutella on the rolled out dough. Roll the dough little firmly into a 14 inch log.
6. Cut the log into 7 equal parts and place on a greased 8 inch round cake tin cut side up. Cover the rolls with clingfilm and place in a warm place and let it double its size for 1 hour.
7. Pre heat oven at 200 degree C, lightly brush milk on top of the rolls and bake for 20 minutes or till the top is slightly brown.
8. Remove from the oven and brush the rolls with little melted butter.

Crispy Spring Paneer

Crispy spring paneer......simple veggie appetizer....and proof that I suck when it comes to naming a dish.

Recipe Source :Sanjeev Kapoors Flavors of the Orient 

Ingredients

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• 200 grams Paneer 
• 5 to 6 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce
• 1 tbs Soy sauce
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 2 tsp Red chilli flakes
• 1 tsp Sugar
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp Flour (Maida)
• 1 tbsp Cornflour
• 5 sheets Spring roll sheets
• Oil ,deep frying

Method

1. Cut the spring roll sheets into thin strips and keep aside.
2. Cut the paneer into thick fingers.
3. In a bowl mix together garlic, lemon juice, sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, pepper, red chilli flakes, sugar and salt. Apply this mixture to the paneer and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
4. Add flour and cornflour to the paneer and mix well, set aside for few minutes.
5. Take each paneer and wrap it with the spring roll sheet strips and press to make it stick to the paneer. if the strips are not sticking make paste with maida and little water, and use it to stick the strips to the paneer, keep aside the wrapped paneer..
6. Heat oil in a pan on medium flame, when hot drop in the wrapped paneers and fry till golden brown,
7. Serve hot with tomato sauce or sweet chilli sauce.

Strawberry Cheesecake

Iam so fed up saying "this is one of my favorite desserts"...for every dessert I post....So lets get one thing  straight....I am absolutely crazzy and in love with DESSERTS......so from now, I am not going to use the sentence "this is one of my favorite desserts".....coz now you know....and I cannot help it.....its in the genes....the whole family loves desserts...I am not sure how our 'Dessert loving gene' has passed on to our maid Kamala.....coz she loves desserts too....and actually ate a big chunk of this cheesecake.....we all kept wondering where the last piece  disappeared .

Ingredients
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for base

• 25 Marie Biscuits
• 113 g Butter, melted

for Cheesecake - Recipe Adapted from - Deeba Rajpals Passionate about Baking

• 800 ml Yogurt
• 1/2 cup Strawberry crush
• 200 ml Cream (I used Amul trtra pack)
• 1/2 cup Icing Sugar
• 11/2 tbsp gelatin
• 1/4 cup Cold Milk 

• Whipped Cream (optional)
• Fresh Strawberries 

Method

1. Hang the curds in a muslin cloth overnight in refrigerator.
2. Crush marie biscuits in a blender or ziploc bag. Mix with melted butter.Transfer into an 8 inch spring form or pie pan and press the mixture firmly with your hand or back of a spoon or ramekin, extend the base to the sides of the pan. Set in the freezer till further use.
3. Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold milk and place in a vessel with hot water till the liquid is clear and all the gelatin is dissolved.
4. Whip the 200ml cream till medium soft peaks are formed and place in the refrigerator till further use. 
5. In a blender or using a hand whisk, blend together the hung curd, strawberry crush and icing sugar till smooth and add in the gelatin liquid and blend well.Now fold in the whipped cream.
6. Pour the cheesecake mixture into the prepared biscuit base and spread evenly.
7. Place in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours or overnight till the cheesecake sets.
8. Served with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

Strawberry Custard Trifle - Happy B'day "Hello Doctor"

I believe everyone needs some kind of craziness in their life.....well......my craziness is my gorgeous baby sister Neetu who turns 20 today.....she is my sometimes  'loner sis'..... 'totally zoned out sis'.....' Poser sis'.... 'zombie sis'..... 'repeat the same clothes over and over again sis'.... 'Hugh Jackmans wife sis'........'CHONKS sis'......'My granny sis'.... 'Singing "hello doctor..dil ki chori ho gayi" in middle of the night sis'.....but most of the time 'Crazzzzy sis'.....and I am totally in love with her.

                                                   Wish you a very Happy Birthday Neetu

Neetu goes totally crazy when she sees strawberries....this one is for you Neets......I am glad you are in my life to drive me crazzzyyyy.....keep posing ....and dreaming......and zoning out....you are one in a billion....

Ingredients

• 1 packet Strawberry Jelly
• 20 Strawberries, chopped
• 100 grams Pound cake/sponge cake (I used store bought)
• 500ml Milk
• 6tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Butter (optional)
• 4 tbsp Custard powder
• few strawberries for garnish
• 2 Bananas,sliced (optional)

Method

1. Take individual glasses or one single 8 inch dish.Place the chopped strawberries in the bottom.Set aside.
2. Prepare jelly by following the instructions on the pack and pour on top of the strawberries.let the jelly set in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
3. Prepare custard. Take 150ml or cold or room temperature milk in a bowl and mix in the custard powder,set aside. Pour the remaining milk into a sauce pan,add sugar and mix.Bring the milk to boil and gradually add the custard mix,keep stirring till the custard thickens (use less custard powder if you don't like thick custard) 
4. Let the custard cool down.
5. Remove the set jelly from the refrigerator and put a layer of crumbled cake and pour the custard on top.Set in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
6. Garnish with fresh strawberries.
7. Before serving add in some chopped banana into the custard ,I just love the combination.