Sunday, January 20, 2013

Black Forest Trifle



The Black Forest Trifle has the same component as Black Forest Cake. Homemade black forest trifle is a perfect for celebration... It is a quick dessert if you have everything in hand...The mounds of white, fluffy whipped cream, contrasted with shards of brown chocolate and bright red cherries all make a black forest cake a dreamy sight.




Ingredients:

Chocolate cake or Brownie

Cherry with syrup

Whipping Cream-1/4 cup

Vanilla Essence little

Sugar-1 tbsp

Chocolate chips- handful

Fresh Cherries to garnish
 

Method:

1. Cut the chocolate cake make into small pieces /cut with a cookie cutter according to base shape of your glass.

2. Whip the cream with sugar and vanilla extract till stiff peaks form.

3. Keep the cake pieces at the bottom of your glass.

4. Then place a spoonful of the cherries, along with some cherry juice, on top of the brownies

5. Place a large dollop of the whipped cream on top of the cherries.

6. Refrigerate for min 3 to 4 hours.
 

7. Before serving Garnish with Chocolate shavings or chocolate chips on top and decorate with cherry.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Fruit Chaat



This fruit chaat is a simple dessert with a blend of fruits, tossed with chaat masala and soaked in orange juice. It was a delicious way of eating a great variety of fresh, seasonal fruit. I saw this recipe in a magazine recently, and it looks too good and easy to try it out.



Ingredients:
Apple - 1 Peeled and cut into cubes
Orange -1 Remove the skin and cut each segment into half
Seedless Grape red or green - 1 cup cut into half
Pineapple -1/2 Peeled and diced
Banana - 1 Sliced
 (Can add any fruits like Guava,pomegranate seeds, papaya,Pear,Kiwi,Peach,Ripe and Sweet Mango . I always keep the oranges and bananas, as they add a lot of color and texture to the dish.)
 
Dressing :
Mint Leaves - few Chopped
Lemon juice /orange Juice- 2 tbsp
Black Salt - 1 tsp
Chaat Masala - 1/2 tbsp
Pepper powder - 1/4 tbsp
Salt - 1/2 tbsp
Sugar - 1 tbsp
Method :
In wide bowl add all the fruits and mix well. On the top add dressing ingredients mix well. Chill it about 10to 15 mins. serve cold.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Healthy Tangy Carrot Soup



Soups are always considered to be healthy dish which should be included in our daily diet. Tangy Carrot Soup is a delicious appetizer that is simply easy-to-prepare and comforting winter treat. Carrots simmered in orange juice and then blended with other flavorings make this soup to be more nutritious, healthy as well as tasty. It’s Sweet and tangy taste makes it more delicious. Once you have this Tangy Carrot Soup, I am sure you will always crave for it.

Recipe Source : Neeta Mehta



Ingredients:

Chopped carrot-2

Chopped Potato -2

Onon-1

Peppercorns-6

Ginger -1/2 inch, chopped

vegetable stock-2 cups

Fresh orange juice-1/4 cup

Salt as per taste

Freshly ground black pepper-1/4 tsp



Method:




 1. Peel and cut the carrots, potatoes and onions

 2.Lightly fry the onion on low heat with peppercorns and ginger.

3. Now add the carrot and potato. Stir for a minute on low flame. Add some water and vegetable   stockto it and boil.

4.Simmer for 7-8 minutes on low heat and then remove from fire.

5. Cool down to room temperature and grind in a blender to a smooth paste. Strain the vegetable puree.
6. keep on a low heat before serving Add orange juice, salt and pepper to the soup and serve hot.