Semolina jaggery cake

Ingredients :

300 g   semolina (sieved)
4         eggs
400 g   coconut jaggery
1         coconuts (ground fine)
A pinch of salt
1 tsp.   baking powder
4         cardamoms


Preparation : 

MIX semolina and eggs. 

Grate jaggery and mix with coconut. Mix the two combinations adding the remaining ingredients. 


Leave covered in a warm place overnight. On the next day, grease a baking pan, pour the mixture and bake in a pre-heated over at gas mark 4 for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean when inserted into the cake.

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Carrot ,beans and Potato stir fry

Ingredients

100 g        Beans

100 g        potato

100 g       Carrots

50 ml         Lemon juice

Salt to taste

For the Seasoning:

25   ml      Oil
2   tsp       Mustard
2   tsp      Turmeric powder


For the Masala powder :

2 tsp      fenugreeks
2 tsp      Mustard seeds
3 tsp.     Cumin  seeds
8 - 10     Red Chillies

METHOD :

Chop the Potatoes and Carrot into thin long strips.

 Slit the Beans and cut into long pieces. Fry fenugreek, Mustard,

 Jeera and Red Chili separately using very little oil.

 Grind it to a powder. Heat oil in a pan , add mustard seeds and turmeric powder, next add the vegetables and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add salt and mix well. Close the lid and let it cook for sometime.

 Add masala powder and mix well. Again close the lid and cook until the vegetables are done.

Remove to a serving bowl and mix lemon juice and serve.

Macaroni salad

Ingredients:

·         200 g  cooked macaroni, drained, rinsed, cooled

·         3        cooked eggs, chopped

·         100 g  chopped celery

·         50   g  chopped onion

·         100 g   mayonnaise

·         40   g   sugar

·         3 tsp    vinegar

·         1/2 tsp  salt, or to taste

·         pepper, to taste

Method

Combine all macaroni salad recipe ingredients, using  mayonnaise and stir well. Add a little more mayonnaise, if necessary.

Taste and adjust seasonings. Cover and chill for several hours before serving.
Makes about 4 sevings of macaroni salad.

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