PAAN ICE-CREAM / BETEL LEAVES ICE-CREAM

Betel leaves as I mentioned its many benefits in Betel leaves drink , is one of the super healthy leaves. It does miracle on fussy eaters. From curing constipation, gastric pain and cough and cold it has many more health benefits. In summer we love to have something chilled, so try this cool and refreshing paan leaves in ice-cream.
 
INGREDIENTS
6-7 betel leaves (Paan ke Patte)
2 tbsp gulkand
1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1/4 cup milk for making paste
1 cup milk if sweetened whipping cream or 1/2 cup condensed milk if unsweetened whipping cream
1 cup whipping cream / Heavy cream
3 tbsp milk powder
colourful saunf for decoration


METHOD
In blender jar, mix together betel leaves, gulkand, saunf  and 1/4 cup milk. Blend all the ingredients well to make smooth and fine paste. Keep aside.

Place a bowl and whipper attachment in freezer for 15-20 minutes in which you are going to whip the cream or you can place plenty of ice under the bowl and then whip the cream.


Whip cream till fluffy and soft peaks are formed. Add milk powder and whip for a minute. Add milk and whip again for 1-2 minute till milk is well incorporated.

Finally add paan (betel leaves) mixture and mix well.

Transfer this in air-tight jar and let it freeze for 10-12 hours.

Scoop and enjoy!

Pictorial:










1. Blend together betel leaves, gulkand, saunf .











2. Add milk.













3. Blend to make smooth and fine paste.












4. It's done.

5. Take chilled cream in chilled bowl.

6. Whip cream and add milk powder.

7. Keep till soft peaks are formed.

8. Add milk and whip again for 1-2 minutes.











9. This is the consistency we are looking for.

10. Now add betel leaves puree.

11. Mix well.











12. Transfer this in air-tight jar and keep in freezer for 10-12 hours.











13. Scoop and enjoy!

14. Decorate with some colourful saunf and serve.

MULTI GRAIN MULTI DAL DOSA / MULTI DAL DOSA / QUINOA DOSA

Quinoa is one of the healthy grains easily available these days in good reputed grocery shops. Quinoa is very beneficial for children growth. It contains iron, magnesium and other vitamins and minerals for child's growth. Many children might not like to have it with vegetables so I tried my hands on making dosa with it. It's a perfect breakfast or tiffin recipe for kids. Added dals (lentils) makes it all the more healthier and yummy.

INGREDIENTS 
1 cup Quinoa
1/2 cup moong dal chilka (green moong dal)
1/2 cup urad dal
1/2 cup chana dal
1/2 cup oats or poha
salt to taste

METHOD
Wash quinoa 4-5 times till you get clear water. Wash dals and soak them all together with oats overnight.


Grind the quinoa and dals to get smooth paste, if required add some water, make sure batter should be like dosa batter. Add salt and mix well.

Take hot griddle or tawa, brush some oil, clean with tissue paper. Pour ladle full of batter. Spread it round like dosa. Add butter or ghee, reduce the flame to low and let it become crisp and brown. Fold and serve.

Pictorial:

1. Wash and soak all the dals.

2. Wash and soak quinoa and poha /oats

3. Grind to make smooth paste, add little water to make right consistency batter.

4. Take ladle full of batter and spread it round to make dosa. Add butter and reduce the flame to low and cook till it becomes crispy.

5. Roll.

6. Serve with peanut chutney or sambhar

STUFFED PANEER KULCHA / PANEER KULCHA

A smart and yummy way of consuming leftover kulcha's . Make any filling of your choice and stuff in kulcha, toast or grill and enjoy. 

You can pack this in kids school lunch box or serve in children's birthday party or enjoy with your friends in kitty party.


INGREDIENTS
1 large finely chopped onion
2 medium sized grated tomatoes
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp grated ginger
4-5 grated garlic pods
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi powder)
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp coriander powder (dhaniya powder)
1 tsp kasuri meethi
1 tbsp tomato sauce (optional)
salt and red chilli to taste
250 gm paneer
1/2 cup grated processed cheese (optional)
2 packets / 8-10 pieces of market made kulcha

METHOD
Heat some oil, add cumin seeds, let it turn brown, saute onions till golden in colour. Add grated tomatoes. (I grated ginger-garlic with tomatoes).  Add salt, red chilli, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala. Mix well and cook on low flame till it start leaving the sides of pan. Add tomato sauce and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add crumbled paneer and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add kasuri meethi and grated cheese, mix well and turn off the flame. Let stuffing come down to room temperature. Don't over cook paneer or it will become hard.


Take one kulcha, keep generous amount of paneer filling, for more cheesy flavor, top it with kids all time favorite cheese, close it with another kulcha.

Heat grill pan or any regular tawa, grease with some oil, keep stuffed kulcha and press it hard with spatula or keep some weight over it (you can use some heavy utensil). Once brown and crisp, flip and toast from the other side too.

Let it come down to room temperature, then cut into desired shape. Don't cut when it is hot or the filling with ooze out.

Prepare the stuffing one night prior if you plan to pack this for kids school lunch box.


Pictorial:

1. Saute onion till golden.

2. Add grated tomatoes with grated ginger-garlic. Add dry spices.

3. Some tomato sauce.

4. Once gravy start releasing oil or start leaving the sides of pan, add crumbled paneer.

5. Mix well and cook for just 2-3 minutes, overcooking can lead to hard and dry paneer.

6. Grated paneer.

7. Brush grill toaster or pan with oil.

8. Keep generous amount of filling over one kulcha.

9. Some more grated cheese if you wish.

10. Keep another kulcha on top of filling and close the toaster or toast over tawa or pan.

11. It's done.











12. Let it cool down a bit.

13. slice.

14. Serve.

15. Or pack in kids tiffin box or serve in children's birthday party.

INSTANT KHOYA / INSTANT MAWA / 2 MINUTE KHOYA / 2 MINUTE MAWA

Buying khoya or mawa from market is definitely not safe these days due to high adulteration level. Generally khoya making is a long process wherein you simmer milk for long time.

Here is a super shortcut method of making khoya that too in just 2 minutes. Now make fresh and hygiene khoya at home without consuming long hours in kitchen. Just ensure to use ONLY non-stick pan.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cup milk powder
1 cup milk (preferably full cream milk)
1/4 cup ghee

METHOD
Mix together all the ingredients and whisk well making sure no lumps are formed. Transfer in ONLY non-stick pan and cook on low flame, stirring continuously. After 1 minute you will see it is becoming thick. After another 1 minute you will have combined and non-sticky dough.


As soon as dough start leaving the sides of pan and combine, switch off the flame.

Transfer in bowl or plate, let it come down to room temperature. Use in making your favorite sweets.

Pictorial:

1. Mix together all the ingredients.

2. Whisk well making sure no lumps are formed.

3. Transfer in ONLY non-stick pan. Cook on low flame.












4. In 2 minutes you will see it has started leaving the sides of pan and become like a dough.

5. Let it come down to room temperature and use in your favorite sweets.

TUTTI-FRUITY SUJI CAKE / TUTTI-FRUITY SEMOLINA CAKE / SEMOLINA CAKE / EGG-LESS SEMOLINA CAKE / EGG-LESS RAWA CAKE / EGGLESS TUTTI FRUITY RAWA CAKE

A very healthy and easy to make cake for kids made with Rawa / Semolina / Suji without Maida (all-purpose flour) and egg with kids all time favorite tutti-fruity inside. A cake that be cherished with evening milk or can be packed in kids school tiffin box.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup roasted Semolina / Suji / Rawa
1 cup milk (room temperature) 
1/4 cup Atta (whole wheat flour)
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup oil (I used canola oil) or butter
1/2 cup thick curd
1/2 cup tutti-fruity
1/4 cup chopped almonds and cashews (optional)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda

METHOD

In a bowl, soak together suji and milk, keep aside for 30 minutes.

In a bowl add oil and mix room temperature curd and whisk it well, till it turns creamy as shown in pic below. Add powdered sugar and whisk again till smooth and creamy.

Take soaked suji, add beaten curd- oil mix and whole wheat flour. Mix well.


Add tutti-fruity and chopped nuts. Add baking soda and baking powder. Mix well.

Transfer in greased tin and bake in pre-heat oven at 180 degree Celsius for 35-40 minutes.

Let it come down to room temperature, slice and serve.

NOTES:
1. It's important to soak suji and milk, as suji absorbs it well and become fluffy.

2. Add baking soda and powder in the end.

3. Try to put the batter inside oven for baking immediately.

4. If you want tutti-fruity on top, coat them well in flour and then add on top, this way it will not sink and remain on top.


Pictorial:











1. Soak suji and milk together. Keep aside for 30 minutes.

2. In other bowl, whisk well thick curd and oil.

3. Add powdered sugar.

4. Mix well again.

5. Add whole wheat flour in suji mix.

6. Then add oil-curd mix.

7. Add tutti-fruity and chopped nuts.

8. Transfer in greased tin.

9. Bake at 180 degree for 35-40 minutes.

10. After 35 minutes.

11. Turn upside down and slice.

12. Slice and serve.