Orange Cake

Hai Friends... am back after a long break... after started my Online clothing business-Saawariya dnt get much tym to draft recipes... Am overwhelmed by the page views- 232366,,, So here am posting a simple n very tasty Orange cake... its a must try recipe.. Got this recipe frm my friend Sajina bishar...

Ingredients

1.All Purpose Flour (Maida) -1 1/2 cup
2.Baking powder-2 tsp
3.Salt-1/2 tsp
4.Yoghurt -3/4 cup to 1 cup
5.Sugar-1 1/3 cup
6.Eggs-4
7.Orange zest (grated)-2 tsp
8.Vanilla essence-1/2 tsp
9.Olive oil-1/2 cup (or any other oil)
10.Orange juice (freshly squeezed) - 1/2 cup

Preparation (of cake)

~Grind sugar into powdered form & keep aside. 
~Mix flour, baking powder, salt, powdered sugar in a medium sized bowl.
~Thoroughly clean the outer skin of the orange & grate its zest.

~Beat yoghurt in a small cup & make it smooth without any lumps.
~Now combine yoghurt, vanilla essence, orange zest, olive oil eggs & beat well in a large bowl.
~To this wet mix, whisk the dry mix to it & mix well without any lumps.
~Now pour 1/4 cup orange juice to this & mix well.

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
~Butter the baking tray & pour the batter into it.
~Bake for 40 mins.
~Else cook in a pressure cooker for 40-45 mins without keeping the weight on top.

~Once the cake is cooked, cool for 5 mins.
~Prick many holes on top of the cake with a toothpick.
~Pour 1/4 cup orange juice on top spreading over.
~Let the cake rest for 10 mins to allow soaking.

Slice it & enjoy

7 Days Diet plan !

This program is designed for a target weight loss of 5-6 Kgs per week. It will also improve your attitude and emotions because of its systematic cleansing effects. The effectiveness of this seven day plan is that the foods eaten burn more calories than they give to the body in caloric value. This plan can be used as often as you like to without any fear of complications. It is designed to flush your system of impurities and give you a feeling of well being. After seven days you will begin to feel lighter by atleast 10 pounds. You will have an abundance of energy and an improved disposition. 

During the first seven days you must drink 10 glasses of water each day. 

1. 
   DAY ONE
   All fruits except bananas. Your first day will consists of all fruits you want. It is suggested you consume lots of watermelon and cantaloupe.
   
   DAY TWO
   All vegetables. You are encouraged to eat until you are stuffed with all the new and cooked vegetables of your choice. There is no limit on the account or type. Avoid oil and coconut while cooking vegetables. Have large boiled potato for breakfast.
   
   DAY THREE
   Any mixture of fruits and vegetables of your choice. Any amount, any quantity. No bananas yet and no potatoes today.
   
   DAY FOUR
   Bananas and milk. Today you will eat as many as eight bananas and drink three glasses of milk. You can also have one bowl of vegetables soup.
   
   DAY FIVE
   Today is a feast day. You will eat 1 (one) cup of rice. You also have to eat 6 (six) whole tomatoes and drink 12 (twelve) glasses of water today to cleanse your system of the excess uric acid you will be producing.
   
   DAY SIX
   Today is another all vegetables day. You must eat 1 cup of rice today and eat all the vegetables you want cooked and uncooked to your heart's content.
   
   DAY SEVEN
   Today your food intake will consist of 1 cup rice, fruit juice and all the vegetables you care to consume. Tomorrow morning you will be five to eight kilograms lighter than 1 week ago. If you desire further weight loss, repeat the program again. Repeat the program as often as you like, however, it is suggested that you rest for three days before every repetition.
   
   You have your system under control now and it will thank you for all the purging and cleansing you just gave it. Even more than a diet program it is good to follow this diet once in a while to clean your digestive system and remove toxic substances that have a accumulated in the system

Coin Paratha

 Coin Paratha..Got this Recipe frm my dear friend Benazir Zanjeer...

Ingredients:-

Atta - 3cups
Pepper - 1 tsp
Oil - 1tbsp
Salt
Water

In a bowl combine all the above ingredients & prepare a dough.Allow it to rest for 15-20 mins.

For method-- Refer the pics below ;)

After rolling....Heat a non stick pan... n cook coin parathas both sides... lyk normal chappathis ! Srve hot with any spicy veg or non veg dishes !

Fish biriyani

Got this Fsh biriyani recipe from my dear friend-Aswathy Nishanth...This was super duper...

For Rice:

Ghee - 2 tbsp
Cardamom(Elakka) - 4 nos
Cinnamon(Karugapatta) - 4 sticks
Cloves(Grambu) - 4 nos
Black Peppercorns - 4 nos
Onion(sliced) - 1/2 cup
Basmati rice - 3 cups
Boiled water - 6 cups
Salt - 2 tsp

For fish masala:-

King fish or seer fish - 1/2 kg
Chilly powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 cup
Onion(sliced) - 3 nos
Ginger-garlic-green chillies paste - 2 tbsp
Tomatoe(chopped) - 1 no
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Curd - 1 tbsp
Thick coconut milk - 1/4 cup
Coriander leaves(chopped) - 1 cup
Mint leaves(chopped) - 2tbsp
Ghee - 2 tbsp

For garnishing:-

Cashew nuts(roasted)
Raisins(Onakka munthiri)(roasted)

Preparation Method of Fish Biriyani Recipe
For preparing rice:-

1)Heat ghee in a pan.
2)Add cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black peppercorns. Stir them.
3)Add onions and fry for 5 min.
4)Add rice and stir for 5 min.
5)Pour boiled water along with salt and cook till it done.

For making fish masala:-
1)Marinate fish pieces with chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt
for 1 hour.
2)Fry the marinated fish pieces in oil.
3)Heat the same oil used to fry the fish in a pan.
4)Add sliced onions and fry on a low flame, till it becomes slightly brown.
5)On medium flame, add ginger-garlic-green chilly paste and tomato.
6)Stir it for 6 min.
7)Add garam masala powder,curd, coconut milk, coriander leaves and salt and stir it for 5 min.
8)Add fried fish pieces and reduce the flame.
9)Cook till it starts to boil.

For Assembling fish biriyani:-

1)Take a deep bottom vessel and layer rice and fish masala.
2)Pour 2 tbsp of ghee and tightly cover with a lid.
3)Keep it on a very low flame for 10 min.
4)Garnish with roasted nuts and raisins

Kothu porotta-Egg version

Kerala style Kothu porotta-Egg version !

Ingredients :-

4 plain parottas
1 - 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
3/4 cup chopped onions
2 green chillies sliced lengthwise and across once
1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp curry powder (I used Eastern)
1/4 tsp garam masala powder
2 ripe red tomatoes, chopped
2 eggs
2-3 stalks coriander leaves, chopped
Salt - to taste
1/4 tsp pepper powder
A few drops of lime juice (optional- I don't use)

Method:-

1 Shred parottas. it can be until two inches long but not thick.
2 Heat oil in a kadai. Throw in the cumin seeds, followed by the chopped onions.
3 Sauté in the green chillies after the onions are translucent.
4 Add the powders; turmeric, chilly powder, curry masala, garam masala, ginger garlic paste and sauté
   in low flame until the raw smell disappears.
5 Take care not to burn the powders. Add the chopped tomatoes.
6 Stir along salt to speed up the frying time.
7 Sauté until the tomatoes are cooked and turn mushy for about 2-4 minutes in medium flame.
8 Break in the eggs.
9 Combine the eggs with the masala. Dump the parotta shreds while the eggs are still half cooked and
   wet.
10 Mix gently to combine for 2 minutes and the eggs get cooked fully and the masala coats the parotta
    pcs.
 11Sprinkle a little water while you mix along if it turns too dry.
12 Add the coriander leaves, check salt and finish off with pepper powder and a few drops of lime
    juice.

Note:-
Same way u can try it with Chappathi... n can also add shreded chikn pices too !
I usually made kothu porotta with leftover porottas ;)