Oreo Cheese Cupcakes

Oreo cheese cupcakes...as the name suggested the recepi consist of two all time favorite ingredients oreo cookies and cream cheese. The one combination that will make anyone drool all over. Eventhough, the name sounds sophisticated, this is an easy peasy recepi which can be done in 10 minutes. Forget about crushing cookies and mixing butter for the cheesecake base. Just place an oreo cookies on your cupcake liner and you are good to go with the cheesecake topping. Easy isn't it?

My girls are crazy about cheesecake and oreo is their favorite cookies. This explain the disappearance of the oreo cheese cupcake the minute this cuties came out from the fridge. You can prepare this babies in advance and sealed them in the zip log bag before freezing them. To bake simply, place them on muffin tin and bake for 2-3 minutes. They stay good in freezer up to 4-5 days. The rich and creamy cheese with crunchy oreo cookie base is simply irresistible. i bet you can't stop at 1 stop counting your calories and indulge in the every bite of smoothness of this gorgeous darlings.

Ingredients

30 pcs oreo cookies
4 blocks cream cheese, room temperature
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup granulated white sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Methods

Preheat oven at 275'. Line muffin tin with cupcake liner and place 1 oreo in the bottom of each liners.

Using a stand/hand mixer, beat cream cheese on high speed. Add the granulated white sugar and beat till sugar dissolved. Using a spatula scrap the sides of the bowl.

Add vanilla extract and salt. Beat to combined. Gradually, add eggs and beat on each addition. Add the sour cream and beat till smooth.

Divide the batter evenly on the prepared muffin tin. Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating muffin tins halfway for even baking.

Remove from oven and cool the cupcakes completely on the tin. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until set.

Enjoy every bite.

Veetu Cake

Veetu cake vastly found in Kerala tea shops. Relish over a cup of chai, this sweetened deep fried cake are easy to make at home. Flavored with cardamom and goes really well with a cup of tea or coffee. The signature "X" mark on the cake makes the cake special among the people of Kerala. It will be fun to make this flavorful cake with kids and getting them to help with the marking on the dough will be awesome. Simple ingredients and with a very little effort an scrumptious veetu cake is ready to serve.

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup semolina/rava
1/3 cup granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup fresh/whole milk
1/4 tp cardamom powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
Oil for deep frying
Water for kneading

Methods

Sieve flour,semolina,salt and baking soda. Keep aside.

Using a hand/stand mixer beat sugar and eggs till sugar completely dissolves.

Add the egg mixture into the flour mixture.. Stir to combine.

In a pan, over a low flame, warm milk and add the flour mixture. Add cardamom powder and stir well using a spatula/wooden. spoon. Switch off flame and transfer the mixture into a bowl.

Cover the bowl with kitchen napkin/clear fling. Rest the dough for 30-35 minutes.

Shape the dough into log and cut them into 2x2.5 inch.

Using a kitchen scissor, mark "X" in the center.

Heat oil in a frying pan for deep frying.

Fry in a medium-low flame for 3-4 minutes on each sides or till golden.

Transfer into a tray laced with kitchen towel to drain excess oil.

Serve hot with tea or coffee.

Notes

• Form dough into chappati dough consistency for a soft and spongy veetu cake. Dough shall not be too soft.

Jal Jeera Recepi

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Jal is water and jeera is cumin thus, jal  jeera is drink made of water and cumin. Jal Jeera is a famous summer drink in India and if you are expecting it to be sweet you'll be surprised. Jal Jeera is a savoury drink and enjoyed as thirst cooler to beat the summer heat which can be found in every street of India. The drinks loaded with so many spices and herbs which can be easily found in any indian groceries. Enjoy the health benefits spices and herbs in this tummy soothing drinks. This drink is great after a meal to aid digestion.

The dried mango powder or amchor powder add a distinctive flavor to the drinks.You can use tamarind extract to replace amchor powder. I love the taste of toasted cumin powder which gives the savoury punch an extra kick. Instead of gulping soda water or carbonated drinks packed with sugar and chemicals why not just prepare this ayurvedic drink and enjoy.

Ingredients

1/3 cup fresh mint leaves,chopped
1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves,chopped
4 cups cold water
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1/4 tsp black salt or rock salt
2-3 tbsp honey or white sugar
1 tsp amchor powder/dried mango powder
1 tbsp boondhis
Ice cube as required


Methods



In a food processor or blender,combine all the ingredients except boondhis and water. Grind until well blended.

Using a strainer, strain the mixture and add 4 cups of cold water.

Pour into serving glass, add ice cubes and sprinkle with boondhis

Serve immediately

Notes

Add boondhis just before serving for the crunchiness

Horsegram Powder/Kollu Podi

Been quite sometimes i didn't blog due to not feeling well and hospitalisation. I'm still on recovering process and hope to get well soon. As i was advised by doctors to take abundance rest, i'm out of blogging for quite sometime now. It feels good to be back but, until i totally recover will try to blog simple recepis which doesn't require much effort of blogging. If health permits will try to blog now and then(just like what i'm doing today) to keep the blog interesting for my readers. For time being please put up with my health condition. Ok, that's explain why i'm out of blogging for almost 3 months. Let us talk about today's recepi....horsegram powder/kollu podi.

Easy and simple horsegram powder or known as kollu podi in Tamil to try at home. Kollu known for its amazing health benefits especially aiding in weight loss. It is belief, by taking kollu powder daily on empty stomach will assist in weight loss by eleminating excess fat and control high cholesterol. Kollu known to cure fever as well.This horsegram/kollu powder recepi good to go with hot rice,idli or dosa. Mix kollu powder with gingely oil or ghee and enjoy with your rice,idli or dosa. Store in an airtight container and its good to go for one or two weeks.

Ingredients

1 cup horsegram/kollu
15 curry leaves
1/4 cup urad dhal
1/4 cup channa dhal
12 dried chillies
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp asafoetida
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp gingely oil
Salt to taste


Methods

In a pan, heat gingely oil add horsegram and fry for 3 minutes or till the grains splutters. Transfer on a plate.

Add urad dhal,channa dhal to the same pan and fry till golden. Transfer on a plate.

In the same pan, add dry chillies,methi seeds,cumin seeds,asafoetida and curry leaves. Saute for 2 minutes Transfer on a plate.

Combine all fried ingredients and salt in a coffee grinder/spice grinder or dry grinder jar and grind for 2-3 minutes.

Store in an air tight container