Popsicle (Ice candy) Recipe

Popsicle  (Ice candy) Recipe

Summer time , why to go out for candy lets try it out....

INGREDIENTS

1 MANGO, CUT INTO 1/2-INCH SLICES (1/2 CUP)
2 KIWIS, PEELED AND SLICED INTO 1/4-INCH ROUNDS
3/4 CUP STRAWBERRIES, FINELY CHOPPED
1/2 CUP GRAPES
1/2 CUP BANANA
1 1/2 TO 2 CUPS OF FRUIT PUNCH OR ANY JUICE OF YOUR CHOICE, I TOOK LYCHEE .

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine fruit in a mixing bowl, and arrange the mixture into 8 3-ounce popsicle molds.

2. Pour enough juice into each mold to just cover fruit.

3. Insert popsicle sticks and freeze until solid (about 6 hours).

Your yummy Popsicle's are ready for hot summers

Homemade Jelly

Home-made fruit flavoured jelly

Preparation time : 5 mins

Cooking time : 10 mins

Cooling/Resting time : 3-4 hours ( refrigerator )
Serves : 6

Pomegranate Jelly :

Ingredients :

3 teaspoons (9 grams) unflavoured powdered gelatin

1/3 cup (80 ml) cold water

2 cups (480 ml) unsweetened watermelon Juice

1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar, or to taste.

Procedure  :

Sprinkle the gelatin over 1/3 cup (80 ml) of cold water. Let this mixture sit for about five minutes, or until the granules have become swelled and spongy. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat the pomegranate  juice and sugar until very hot (do not boil), stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar. Next, stir the softened gelatin into the hot juice and place this mixture over a low heat and stir constantly until the gelatin has completely dissolved. Again, do not boil. Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes before pouring equal amounts into six - one cup (240 ml) serving glasses. Refrigerate for about 3 - 4 hours or until set.

With Same procedure you can prepare Apple , strawberry , rose , pineapple , blueberry jellies easily at home.

Garnish:(optional)

Softly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream or sponge cake.

Rose and pomegranate Jelly

For cake Recipe Visit Vanilla/Chocolate Recipe page.

Microwave Egg-less Chocolate/Vanilla Cake

Microwave Egg-less Chocolate/Vanilla Cake

Vanilla Cake

Preparation time : 15 mins

Cooking time : 5 mins

Ingredients :

• 1 1/2 cup All Purpose flour / Maida
• 1 cup Whole Milk
• 1 cup Sugar
• 3 tbsp Cocoa powder (only if opted for chocolate cake)
• 1/2 tsp Baking powder
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder ( only if opted for vanilla cake)
• 3 tbsp Oil

Method :

• Prepare microwave safe dish by greasing it using some oil and line up at bottom using some wax paper or aluminium foil.
• Mix milk and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Sieve maida(all purpose flour), cocoa powder(only if opted for chocolate cake), Cardamom powder ( only if opted for vanilla cake) baking powder, baking soda in milk mixture. Combine everything to make sure there are no lumps of any dry ingredient.
• Add vanilla extract and oil and again mix well.
• Finally add 1 tbsp lemon juice and mix everything well.
• Pour batter in microwave safe dish and microwave over high power for 5 mins.
• Insert toothpick if it comes out clear cake is ready.
• Give it a standing time of 5 mins.
• Then gently transfer cake on a cooling rack.
• Enjoy with a scoop of cool whip, vanilla ice cream topped up or with some chocolate syrup!

Vanilla cake

Tips:

• Power setting for each microwave differ so cook cake as per your own judgement. If after 5 mins, cake is not cooked, allow it to cook for another 1 or 2 mins in microwave.
• Make sure to use deep and wide microwave safe dish. So that cake batter will nit overflow from dish.

Oreo biscuit cake : Ready in 5mins

Oreo Biscuit Cake

Serves: Serves 4-5 

Prep time: 2 Minutes 

Cook time: 5 Minutes 

Ingredients:

• Oreo biscuit – 20 nos (any flavor)

• Milk – 1 cup ( 240 ml)

• Plain Eno or baking powder – 3/4 tsp

• Sugar – 2-3 tbsp

Procedure:

• In a big mixie jar,take all the biscuits with cream & sugar.Grind it.

                                                 

 

•  Now add milk & Eno and Grind to a smooth paste.
• Grease a microwave safe bowl with butter or oil generously.

                                                   

• Pat the bowl in the bottom to spread the batter evenly. Microwave it in high power ( i used 800W) for 3-5 minutes.
• Check at 3 minutes.If not done,keep it for more time (It took 4mins for me).
• Check it with the back of spoon or tooth pick.If it comes out clean,cake is done.Else keep it for one more minute.

                                                 

• Cake will rise but wont double.Remove & keep it outside.Let it cool down.Then invert the cake,cut into pieces and enjoy ! 

Oreo cake