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Mango cheese cake in individual cups

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Hi friends, I am up with another post again.... Now this is something which I made long back, this was post was delayed as it was a guest post for my friend, rafeeda's, blog,  The big sweet tooth . As it was a guest post for her blog it had to be first featured on her blog and I was waiting for her time, as her blog was up with a guest post every saturdays. And why would it not be, coz for a wonderful blog like hers, anyone would love to do a guest post to be featured on it....  When I came across her blog at first, I was moved a bit by its name, as I thought this was the most appropriate name for my blog, for a sweet lover like me..... This is a blog with wonderful posts and mostly with good writings... I love rafee's narrations of her daily life and daily events going on in her life.... Love it... Wish i had good language skill like hers.... How about visiting her space to see how she has welcomed my guest post for her blog....  Click here Talking about this recipe, ma

CHOCOLATE DELIGHT

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  About a month back, I got an invitation from a blogger friend asking me to do Ramadan special guest post for her blog, a blog which was totally new to me. I was excited but at the same time hesitated as I was really busy a t home. But some how I managed to do a post for her blog, and sent her my entry. The day my post was posted on her blog, I simply made a visit to her blog and something caught my eye, which said 'food and photography tips'. I was unsure about the depth of the articles that was discussed under that topic, but I bookmarked that page in my mind. Weeks later, after all the celebrations of Ramadan and Eid was over, when life returned to the normal routine and when I managed to have some free time for me, I slowly switched on my laptop and logged in to this blog. I clicked this icon of favorite topic of mine. And my! I was surprised to see a whole world of food  photography and several oppurtunities to explore my passion for food photography lit up. I was n

TRIFLE PUDDING

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trifle pudding made by me.  Recently, I've been busy with cookery contest, that I put my blog starving without posting any recipes.... Now, I feel it  a great responsibility to feed my readers with more  great recipes after winning the 'excellent chef' title... I had no hope of winning the competition I lately attented, as it was loaded with really great participants with really great recipes.... I see it as just a blessing of God that I won. Thank u God. Fact that I won this  'Excellent Chef' title, But I think I have still got lots to learn, and that I'm better than no good.... 4 years back when I was fleed to U.A.E from India, I had no clue about cooking. All I had was a book, and a book full of Umma's recipes. My Umma is my guru. From there started my cooking expedition... Also I cannot leave out mentioning the facebook page 'Friends cookys' where I started photographing my recipes and posting them. This page also played an influential role

Beef Roast

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Hello friends, How r u all? Recently I've been really busy at my home that I've no time to take photographs of my kitchen experiments so that I can post it in my blog. I must say I miss taking snaps of my recipe and posting it on my blog. Now this recipe is something which have been waiting in my draft box since long. Now came the tym for it to be posted. I was late in posting this coz I was lazy to type the recipe. Thats a wierd reason , I know. Sorry guys. Speaking about the recipe, this is one of the recipe from long listed yummilicious recipes of my friend kitty. I met her from U.A.E. I must say her hand works magic. This recipe is one of her hit recipes, and whenever there is a friends' get to gether, all friends equally request kitty to make this one. It always is definitely the star of her parties. I definitely till now couldnt make it as tasty as hers, as I said before it definitely is magic in her hands. But to all beef lovers out there, Iam sure this recip

PRAWN PACKETS

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  Ingredients: For dough: flour - 3 cup yeast- 1 1/2 tbsp milk- 1 cup sugar - 1 tsp salt- to taste oil- 2 tbsp For filling: prawns- de shelled and deveined- 250 gms chilli powder and turmeric powder- required to marinate prawns oil- to shallow fry prawns onion- 3 big, chopped finely tomato- 1 big, chopped ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp chilli powder- 1 tsp coriander powder- 1 tsp turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp cumin powder- 1/2 tsp garammasala powder-1 tsp tomato ketchup- 2 tbsp mayonnaise- 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped- a handful oil- 2 tbsp preparation: To luke warm milk, add sugar and yeast. Keep aside for 15 minutes or till the mixture becomes frothy. sift in the flour and salt. Rub in the oil, knead to a smooth dough. Cover with a wet muslin cloth and keep in a warm place to rise for 1 1/2 hours. For filling; Heat oil in a pan. Saute onions until brown. add ginger garlic paste, saute. add tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are mashed to paste. Add the

CHICKEN DUM CURRY

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Ingredients: chicken- 1/2 kg small onions- 2 handful tomato- 1 medium chopped chilly- 3 ginger garlic paste- 2 tsp coriander powder- 3 tsp chilly powder- 1 tsp turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp garam masala powder- 1 tsp coriander leaves curry leaves- a stem coconut oil- 3 tbsp Preparation: Heat oil in a wok. Add finely sliced onions. Saute well. add ginger garlic paste and green chillies. Saute well. Add tomatoes and cook till it turns mushy. Add the spice powders and cook till raw smell of powders disappear. add the chicken and salt and mix well. Do not add water. Keep the flame in low. cover the top of the wok with foil and keep it closed with lid. Cook the chicken on low flame for about 30 minutes. Take care that it does not get burnt. Also the water required for chicken to cook will ooze out from chicken itself. This water should not escape so it is important to cover it with a foil. Also it is a way to lock the flavours. If worried about burni

MANGO ICE CREAM

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Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup milk 2 tsp custard powder 1/2 cup condensed milk 1 1/2 cup mango pulp 1 cup cream lightly whipped Preparation: Boil 1 cup milk on medium low heat. meanwhile, add custard powder to 1/4 milk. Add this mixture to milk once it starts to boil stirring continously. Cook the custard until it is of coating consistency. Add condensed milk. Stir well. Cool. Add mango pulp. Whip well. Keep in the freezer until half set. Once half set add cream, whip well and keep in the freezer until set. this will take about 6-7 hrs. Linking this recipe to Shruti’s ‘Sweet Celebration’ Event :)

COCONUT COOKIES

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Ingredients: dessicated coconut- 1 cup flour- 1 cup egg- 1 sugar- 150 gms butter- 150 gms Preparation: Beat butter and sugar using an electric beater. add egg and beat well. Add flour and dessicated coconut and knead like a dough. Cover the cookie dough using a plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. preheat the oven for about 150 C. Make small balls out of cookie dough and place these balls a litle apart from each other. cook on medium heat for about 20-25 mins checking frequently so that cookies dont get burnt... Once baked cool them and serve.

CHICKEN CROQUETES

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After so long, I'm posting another r ecipe... I know, I've been too lazy, not in cooking, but in posting them... Now this is one recipe which I made long back, but hesited to post because I was lazy to type the r ecipe.... Let me warn you this is not a good recipe for those who do not like cheese. this is snack so cheesy and moist inside and crisp outside... I and my family are fan of cheese and anything made of cheese... this snack is so tummy filling dat u can even have it as ur breakfast or dinner... all u need is any suitable dip or tomato ketchup to go with it... Inredients: unsalted butter- 50 gms chopped onions- 1 medium sized or more if u want green chillies- 1 tbs coriander powder- 1/2 tsp chilly powder- 1/2 tsp cumin powder- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp flour- 1/4 cup milk- 1 cup shredded chicken- 2 cups grated cheese- 1 cup salt- to taste black pepper- to taste eggs lightly beaten bread crumbs oil for frying Preparation: Heat