Apple Bread Pudding

So the break is over. I am back. Even though I had few saved pictures in my computer I dint feel like blogging for some time. I have started taking pics through my husband's Blackberry. Lets see how it goes.
I had been craving for some kind of pudding for some time. I usually make caramel custard. But I wanted something different this time. Also wanted it to be easy. Came across this yummylicious recipe from A Good Apetite.























I have made my adaptations. Here you go:

3 - 4 c 1/2-inch bread cubes (I used wheat bread)
2 apples, peeled, cored & diced
2 eggs
1/2 tin (or lesser) condensed milk loosened by adding 1/4 cup water.
1/2 t vanilla
1/2 t cinnamon
salt


Mix the bread cubes & diced apples together.
Place in baking tray.
Beat the eggs. Whisk in the sugar, vanilla, cinnamon,  & a pinch of salt. Stir in loosened condensed milk.
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the apple bread mixture. Use a spoon to press the bread down into the mixture to soak it in. Let sit for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 F. Sprinkle a little cinnamon & sugar on the top . Bake for 60 minutes until they are golden brown & the custard has set. Eat it warm/after cooling, as you like it. Tastes best when cooled.


I had baked only for 45 minutes or so. Original recipe calls for 60mins baking.

Do try it out. Very simple & yummy.

Egg Fritters

Ingredients:

Boiled Eggs 2
Onions 2
Besan flour 1/2 cup
Rice powder 1 large tsp(optional)
Red chilly powder 1 tsp
Garam masala powder 1 pinch
Green chillies 3
Ginger a small piece
Curry leaves few
Water
Salt

 Method:

1.Grate eggs to very fine pieces.
2.Chop onion, green chillies, ginger, curry leaves finely and mix well with all other ingredients & egg.
3. Add water & salt to make a thick batter.
4. Heat oil in a pan . Take a small portion of the batter & fry till golden brown.
5. Turn over & repeat the same for other side.
6. Serve hot or warm.

Recipe Source:

Adapted from a malabar cookery book.

Jackfruit Stir Fry/ Chakka mezhukkupuratty

Ingredients:

Jackfruit 1/2 a medium sized(cleaned & cut into smaller pieces)
Shallots 1.5 cup
Curry leaves 1.5 spring
Oil
Salt
Turmeric powder 3/4 tsp
Mustard seeds few(optional)
Crushed red chillies 2 tsp

Method:

Cook the jackfruit pieces in pressure cooker with salt & turmeric powder,until well cooked.
You can add sliced green chillies optionally while cooking. But take care to adjust the spiciness.
In a pan, season mustard seeds.
Saute shallots until they are browned.
Throw in curry leaves.
Add crushed red chillies, saute until raw smell is gone.
Now add the cooked jackkfruit pieces and stir well.
Serve hot with rice. 

Simple Mango Pickle

I dont very much like pickles, except when they are sweet. I like to eat mangoes ripe, as they are. And believe, they taste the best that way. I also believe pickles are very unhealthy, :( , with all the unhealthy salt, oil, chillies, vinegar added to it.
But my family definitely love them. So I have no other go, but to make them.

This is a very simple pickle & one that can be made if you are in a hurry. We got some awesome "Moovandan" mangoes from our mango tree this year. Some were a little ripe and some were more than raw. The little sweetness added to the taste.

Ingredients:

Mangoes 15-20
Ginger crushed 3 tbsp
Garlic crushed 3 tbsp
Garlic pods 15
Green chillies 6
Mustard seeds 3/4 tsp
Fenugreek seeds  1/2 tsp
Curry leaves 2 springs
Coconut Oil  -10tbsp (add more if required.)
Vinegar 3tbsp
Pickle Powder 4 tbsp
Salt

Method:

 Wash mangoes, peel them and cut them into smaller pieces.
In a pan add oil, splutter fenugreek seeds & then mustard seeds.
Saute crushed garlic, ginger, crushed green chillies & curry leaves.
When they are very well sauted (almost brownish), add pickle powder and saute
until raw smell is gone.
Now add vinegar and let it boil for some time. Add salt.
Now add mango pieces & saute.
Saute and let it get cooked in simmer.
Enjoy with plain rice, Kanji, chapatis, Biriyani, whatever you choose..

Since this post is also mango again, shall I send it to the Mango event.

Here you go


http://www.kaarasaaram.com/search/label/Events
http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/p/healing-foods-event-page.html

Cheers!!

Mango Milk Shake

It is summer, it is hot and it is the time of sweet mangoes...
Mango milk shake is very refreshing, nutritious and filling.
It is very simple and can be made instantly.

Here goes the recipe:

Ingredients:

1.Fresh ripe mangoes 2
2.Milk 1 cup
3.Condensed milk(optional) 2Tbsp
4.Sugar as needed
5.Ice cubes few


Method:

Peel the mangoes and get the pulp
Blend all ingredients together.
Serve chilled as such or with vanilla icecream scoop.


I am sending this to the Healing foods event hosted by Reva of KaraSaaram & Siri of cookingwithsiri

http://www.kaarasaaram.com/search/label/Events
http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/p/healing-foods-event-page.html

Eggless Banana Bread - Easter Special

Soft, moist, yummy, simple..cant stop praising this wonderful recipe.
It is the first bread recipe I ever tried. I am not a cake/bread fan because I always have a feeling they are unhealthy. But now that I tried this one, I simply cant stop making  it whenever I can.
It came out very well and I don't even want to try any other bread.

  

Ingredients:

1.All purpose flour/Maida 1 cup
2.Wheat Flour 1/2 cup
3.Bananas 3 Ripe
4.Baking Soda 1 tsp
5.Butter 1/3 cup
6.Cardamom 1/2 tsp
7.Vanilla Essence 1tsp
8.Salt a pinch
9.Milk 2 tsp


Method

Pre heat oven to 175 c. Mash bananas.
Melt butter and mix with the bananas.
Add sugar, vanilla essence, milk, baking soda and mix.
Add flour and mix.
Bake for 40-45 mins or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
Serve hot  with tea and love.

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL ..

Cabbage thoran

 Ingredients

1. Cabbage 1/2kg
2. Coconut 3/4 cup
3. Shallots 5-6
4. Green Chillies 4-5
5. Red Chillies 4
6. Mustard Seeds 1dsp
7. Cumin seeds a pinch
8. Curry leaves 1spring
9. Oil
10. Salt

Method 

Grate cabbage using grater or chop it very finely .
Mash shallots, green chillies, curry leaves in an ammi kallu coarsely.
Mix them well with grated cabbage and salt.
In a pan add oil, and splutter mustard seeds. 
Cut red chillies into 2 and add it to the pan.
Add the cabbage mixture to this , mix and cool covered for 5 mins on medium flame.
Check for salt and add if required.
After 5mins add coconut and saute well.
Cook covered for 10 mins on low flame or until cabbage is cooked well.
Server hot with rice.