Cinammon borra

"Borra" is a traditional Bengali dessert item. Yesterday, I want to the Mugg and Bean restaurant and was unimpressed by their "Cinammon balls." After observing how dry theirs was, I thought that I could surely do better and came up with this recipe. In my biased opinion, I think this recipe is what the chefs at Mugg and Bean should be following! 

My Cinammon "Borra" - better than Mugg and Bean

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup buttermilk  
• 1 large egg  
• 2 tbsp apricot jam  
• 180g cake flour  
• 1/2 tbsp salt  
• 1 tsp baking powder  
• 2 tbsp brown sugar  
• 2 tsp shomp (anniseed)  
• 2 tbsp semolina  

Method: 

• Mix all the ingredent throughly to make a nice liquid dough  
• Heat the oil in a karai (frying pan) and drop a spoonful of the batter into the hot oil 
• Fry both sides of the "borra" until brown 

Enjoy with your tea/coffee this festive season with your friends and family. God Bless 

Here are two quotes/words of wisdom which I would like to leave you with: 

Avoid arrogance. 

Take a therapeutic stroll on the beach 

Ferrero Rocher Cake

I'm telling you, this is so delicious!:-)

So chocalatey! - With six Ferrero Rocher chocolates

You need: 

• 2 cups cake flour. 
• 1/2 cup nice cocoa powder. 
• 4 eggs 
• 1 tbsp baking powder 
• Pinch of salt 
• 1 1/2 cup sugars  
• 1/2 cup buttermilk  
• 3 tbsp apricot jam 
• 180 ml cooking oil 
• Lemon essence  
• 6 Ferrero Rocher chocolates 

Method: 

• 180'c 25 -30 min (every oven has its own mind) 
• Whisk eggs, oil, buttermilk and apricot jam one after the other 
• Mix all the dry ingredients thoroughly  
• Add to the liquid mixture  
• Mix properly but don't overmix 
• Grease a square oven-proof tray and pour cake mixture evenly with a wooden spoon  
• Sprinkle lemon essence  
• Break the chocolate and spread it over the top of the cake  
• Bake for 180'c for 25-30 min or until done  
• Good luck and God bless 

Love  yourself for who you are

Grand Granadilla Cake

The Grand Granadilla Cake

You need :

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs  
• 1/2 cup buttermilk 
• 115g Granadilla pulp 
• 2 cups cake flour  
• 3 tsp baking powder  
• Pinch of salt 
• 1 tsp mixed spice  
• 20 ml sunflowers seeds  

Method:

• In a mixing bowl, cream the margarine and sugar until it is smooth and light.
• Then add the eggs one at a time, followed by the buttermilk. Remember to whisk all the time
• Sift flour, salt and baking powder   
• Mix together the dry and wet ingredients  
• Add mixed spice and sunflower seeds  
• Mix everything together nicely
• Grease a round over-proof dish properly. Pour half of the mixture, and then half of the granadilla pulp. Thereafter, use a wooden spoon to cove the mixture with the remaining batter.  Then sprinkle the resultant mixture with the remaining granadilla pulp.
• Bake at 180'C for 25-30 min or until done
• Good luck and God bless

If you want to be happy, forgive everyone and everything. 

Remember no one is in charge of your happiness but YOU  

Nandarani's Nice Nachos

First of all, do you know who Nandarani is? Let's just say that she is someone that I used to know ;-) 

Tasty and easy nachos!

Ingredients: 

• 3 big boiled potatoes 
• 1 tomato 
• 1 carrot 
• 125g corn chips 
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 
• 1 tbsp olive oil 

Method (it is really quick and easy): 

• Grease an oven-proof square tray  
• Cut the boiled potatoes into circles, and place them on the tray so that they form the bottom layer 
• Also cut the tomatoes into a round shapes, and finely grate the carrot 
• Place the corn chips, tomato, carrot and cheese on top of the potato layer 
• Finally, sprinkle with some cheese.   
• Bake at 180° for 10-15 minutes 

Enjoy this vegetarian dish as a snack or light dinner!