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Black Forest Cake(microwave)

Preparation of Chocolate Cake
1.Egg-5
2.Sugar(powdered)-1cup
3.Maida-3/4cup
  Coco powder-1/3cup
  Baking powder-1/4tsp
  Baking Soda-1/4tsp
4.Vannila essence-1tsp
5.Butter-100gms

preparation of whipping cream
1.Cold milk-1cup
2.Whipped cream powder-75gms
Mix 1 cup cold milk with 75 gms whipped cream powder.Beat on high speed with a mixer until topping thickens and forms light fluffy peaks.

Decoration
1.Canned cherries-1can with water
2.Chocolate curls
3.Chocolate strands.

• Sift maida,coco powder,baking powder and baking soda together.
• Grease a microwave safe cake dish with butter and dust it with coco powder.keep it aside.
• Heat a pan on very low flame and melt butter in it and let it cool.
• In a large mixing bowl beat egg with powdered sugar until thick and double in quantity.

• Add flour ,melted butter ,essence and mix well with a wooden spoon.

• Pour the batter into the prepared dish.Cover and microwave on 100% power for 4.5 minutes.
• Divide the cake into 3-4 parts horizontally.

• Spread cherry water or sugar syrup over the cake pieces.

• Place bottom piece on a plate and spread with 1/4th of the whipped cream.Arrange chopped cherries and press in gently.Repeat with second layer.

• Frost top and sides with the whipped cream.

• Decorate with chocolate curls ,chocolate strands and cherries.store in refrigerator.

Ivy Gourd Stir Fry(Microwave)Kovakka Mezhukkupuratty

Kovakka(Ivy Gourd)-250gms
Green Chilly-4
Onion-1(sliced)
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Chilly powder-1/2tsp
Salt
Coconut oil-1tbsp

• Cut kovakka into thin long pieces.
• Mix all ingredients together.Keep it aside for an hour.
• Microwave on 100% power for 12-14 minutes.Stir 5-6 times during cooking.
• Serve with Rice

Pulisserry( With out coconut)

Curd(yoghurt)-2cups
Water-1cup
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Chilly powder-1/4tsp
Fenugreek powder-1/8tsp
Salt
For seasoning
Coconut oil-2tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2tsp
Cumin seeds-!/2tsp
Chopped garlic-1/2tsp
Chopped pearl onion-1/2tsp
Dried red chilly-2
Curry leaves-2 springs

• Beat curd with water,turmeric powder,chilly powder and salt.
• heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds.Add red chilly,curry leaves,chopped garlic,onions and fry for 30 seconds.
• Reduce the flame to very low.Add yoghurt mixture.Stir and heat for 1-2 minutes.(Do not over heat.)
• Add fenugreek powder and remove from fire.

Vendakka kichadi(Okra in yoghurt gravy)

Vendakka(Okra/ladies finger)-15-20
Green Chilly-2
Grated coconut-1/2cup
Cumin seeds-1/4tsp
Crushed mustard seeds-1/2tsp
Yoghurt-1 cup
salt
For seasoning:-
Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1spring
Dry red chillies -  2 nos

• Cut okra into 0.5cm pieces and deep fry till crisp.

• Grind coconut and cumin seeds into a fine paste.
• Add crushed mustard seeds,green chilly and salt to the ground paste.Microwave high for  2 minutes.
• Mix together beaten curd,fried okra and cooked coconut paste.
• Heat 1tbsp oil and splutter mustard seeds.Add curry leaves and red chilly.Pour it over the kichadi.
• Serve with rice.