Strawberry and Grape Parfait

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Welcome summer with the yummy and healthy Parfait….

Ingredients:

10-12 Grapes, chopped

8-10 Strawberries, chopped

1/2 cup Hung curd or Greek yogurt

1/4 cup Granola

Shredded coconut (optional)

Method: 

In individual glasses, place a layer of granola at the bottom, then strawberries, add a layer of yogurt, and repeat same with grapes.

Sprinkle a tsp shredded coconut on top and set glasses to chill and then serve.

(Amount of ingredients and layering of fruits depends on your choice)

Colorful Coconut Ladoos

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Surprise your guests on this Holi with these Colorful ladoos prepared by giving an easy twist to a very simple recipe …

Ingredients:

1 cup condensed milk

1 cup Desiccated coconut powder  + for rolling

Pistachios for garnishing

Colors of your choice 

Method:

• In a pan, mix together coconut powder and condensed milk and cook on a slow flame till the mixture leaves the sides of pan (approx 5-7 minutes).
• Separate the mixture on greased plate into equal portion according to the size of ladoos.
• Add a drop of color to each portion and with oiled hands make ladoos.
• Roll the ladoos in coconut powder and add pistachio flakes on each of them. 

Spinach Buttermilk Pancakes with Pepper Relish

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Enjoy breakfast with this healthy pancake recipe served with tangy pepper relish….

Ingredients:

For pancakes:

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup plain flour (maida)

Appox. 2 cups buttermilk

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp red chilli flakes

1 cup chopped spinach

3 spring onions, chopped

1-2 green chilli, chopped

Oil for cooking

For Pepper relish:

2 large tomatoes, chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1/2 tsp ginger, finely grated

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tbsp olive oil

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp black pepper powder

1 tbsp vinegar

1 tbsp raisins

Salt to taste

Method:

For the relish:

• Heat oil in a pan or microwave for 30 sec at 100% power.
• Add all the ingredients, mix well. Cover and microwave for 5-6 min (stir in between) till soft and sticky rather than too saucy. Keep aside.

 For pancakes:

• Sift flours and salt. Mix all the other ingredients.
• Add enough buttermilk to get a pouring consistency. Whisk well.
• Smear oil on non stick frying pan in centre. Pour a spoonful of the batter on it.
• Cook one side till it is light brown and then turn the side.
• Serve hot with pepper relish.

Cornmeal Bread (No-yeast bread)

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Easy-to-make and No- yeast bread recipe prepared with corns and olives …

Ingredients:

2 cups flour (maida)

1/2 cup cornmeal or maize flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 ¼  tsp salt

1 ½  tbsp butter

4 tbsp curd

3 tbsp cream

2-3 tbsp boiled corns

1 tbsp olives, chopped

1 tsp red chilli flakes

1 tsp dried herbs

1/2 tsp black pepper powder

Method:

• In a bowl, shift flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt.
• Add butter and mix well to get lightly crumbly mixture.
• In another bowl, whisk curd and cream together.
• Add corns, olives, dried herbs, chilli flakes and pepper powder.
• Add this mixture to dry ingredients and mix well.
• With enough water or milk (appox.1/4 cup) make a smooth dough.
• On a floured surface, roll dough into a loaf. Place dough into greased baking tin.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 180 deg. C for 25-30 min.
• Cut into slices and serve with some spread.

Sending this recipe to Priya's Bake Fest#29 event by Vardhini 

and Big Sweet Tooth and Vardhini's Dish It Out event - Breads from Scratch