CHIMBAD SMOOTHIE (BLONDE CUCUMBER)

Blonde cucumbers are one of the unique cucumbers which have creamy greeny yellowish skin. These are amazing. refreshing and healthy. The tender flesh inside tastes slight sweet with delicate flavour.
Chimbad is what we call in konkani. Normally in  Kerala we eat this fruit along with grated coconut and jaggery where some grind this along with milk and sugar and make a drink.

In this recipe I have grinded the fruit with coconut and jaggery along with milk that ended up with thick yummy smoothie. The flavour of elachi and the bits of coconut texture is just outstanding. Its the best drink on summer.

INGREDIENTS

2 Cups Sliced Blonde cucumber.

3/4 Cup Grated Coconut.

1/2 Cup  Grated Jaggery or Honey as required.

2 Crushed Elachi.

1 Cup Chilled Milk.

METHOD.

Peel of the chimbad skin and separate it from the flesh. Remove the seeds and chop them roughly.
Blend all the ingredients into the mixer for about 3 min and until smooth.
Serve chill.

ENJOY!!

MUSHROOM PANEER IN CORIANDER GRAVY

MP in coriander gravy is rich and creamy texture that goes well with puries, chappati, phulka or even with simple pulav. It has nice attractive look with simple flavours of simple ingredients.  I learned this awesome tasty dish from my dear friend Shubangi :) Thanks for sharing with me yaar :) I and my family truly loved it.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups Chopped Mushrooms

3/4 cup Chopped Paneer.

1 Big Chopped Onions

1 tsp Garam masala (optional)

1/2 cup Fresh Cream or Milk

2 tsp Lime juice

1 tsp Pepper powder.

1 tbsp Butter or Oil.

Salt to taste.

INGREDIENTS FOR GRINDING MASALA

1 Bunch of Coriander leaves along with stem.

1 Sprig of Curry leaves.

10 Cloves of Garlic

1 tbsp Ginger

1 tsp Khus khus.

2 Green chilly.

Little water.

METHOD

Grind the ingredients first into a smooth paste and keep it aside. Heat oil in a pan. Fry onions till translucent. Then add mushroom, season with salt and cook for 5 min. Once its done, add paneer and grounded masala and stir. Cover with a lid under low flame for another 5 min. Lastly add fresh cream and sprinkle pepper and lime juice on top. Serve hot with chappati or phulka or pulav.

ENJOY!!

QUICK CHOCOLATE CAKE (MICROWAVE)

 This is the quick and easy moistest homemade chocolate cake I ever had. It tasted just like the brownies. Its a big super treat for chocolate lovers. Me and my daughter also my mom just adore this delight :) Guys its a must try because it hardly takes overall just 2 mins thats it.So hurry up ;)

INGREDIENTS

1 Egg

1 tbsp Flour

4 tbsp Sugar

2 tbsp Oil (sunflower)

2 tbsp Coco Powder

Pinch of Baking soda

1/2 tsp Vanialla essence

METHOD

Combine all the dry ingredients and mix well. Next add the liquid and stir well till all the ingredients gets mixed up. Transfer the batter into the greased the coffee mug and micro for 1 min 20 sec or until the batter has risen.  Do not overcook. Let it sit for 2 to 3 min. Powder them with powdered sugar or coco powder. Serve hot :)

ENJOY!!