BEEF MINCE MASALA (Keema masala)

                        BEEF MINCE MASALA(KEEMA MASALA) 

INGREDIENTS
500 grams - lean beef mince
1-    medium onion finely sliced
2-    large ripe tomatoes finely chopped
2-    teaspoon ginger and garlic paste(or finely chopped ginger1tsp and finely chopped garlic1tsp)
2-    medium potatoes cut into small cubes.
1-    tablespoon  chopped fresh coriander leaves
2-    teaspoons lemon juice
2-    green chillies finely chopped
1-    tablespoon cooking oil (i use flora,sunflower oil )
Salt to taste.
                                                                                                             

SPICE POWDER 
2-   teaspoons coriander powder
1-    teaspoon red chili powder
1/2- teaspoon turmeric powder
METHOD
1.Heat a pan with 1 tablespoon of the cooking oil.Add the sliced onions to the pan and on a medium heat fry till the onions start to turn golden brown.Add the green chillies and fry for a minute.Add the ginger and garlic and fry for another minute.
2.Add 1/2 cup a water and all the spice powders mix and let it fry till the oil starts to separate.
3.Add the mince meat mix lightly and fry till the mince is no more pink.
4.Now add the chopped tomatoes and cubed potatoes.Cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes,stirring in between.
5.  After 10 minutes open the lid add 1 cup of water and salt to taste.cover and simmer for another 10  more minutes.
6. Open the lid add the chopped coriander,lemon juice mix well and serve with boiled rice or flat breads. SERVES 4
                                                       

                                                   

BUTTERSCOTCH WALNUT BROWNIES

BUTTERSCOTCH WALNUT BROWNIES

INGREDIENTS

125 grams -Soft Butter

125 grams - Brown sugar

75   grams - Self raising flour

50   grams -walnuts chopped

2     medium eggs(lightly beaten)

1    teaspoon vanilla essence

METHOD

1- Pre-heat the oven to 170 degree c (gas mark 4)

2-In a large bowl,cream together the soft butter and brown sugar until fluffy.

3-Beat in the eggs,then the vanilla essence,fold in the flour,then mix in the chopped walnuts and mix well.

4-Spoon the batter into a well-greased 18cm/7in square baking tin and put into the oven.

5-Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until firm.Cool in the tin.Cut into squares to serve.Serves 12 to 14

COCONUT ROCK COOKIES

                                                   COCONUT ROCK COOKIES 

 INGREDIENTS

250 grams dessicated coconut
160 grams granulated sugar
2 medium eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract


METHOD

1--Grease and line a tray with baking parchment(brush some butter on the parchment)..Preheat oven to 180deg c

2-- In a large bowl add the eggs ,sugar ,vanilla extract and lightly beat..add the dessicated coconut and mix well till all is well combined(do not overmix)

 3--Using your hands or an icecream scoop place scoopfuls well apart on the greased tray

 
4-- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes till it starts to get light brown on top

5--Cool for 10 minutes in the tray before transferring over to wire rack

6--These cookies are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside

BANANA AND WALNUT CAKE

                                      SHARON'S BANANA AND WALNUT CAKE

INGREDIENTS

200 grams self raising flour
100 grams softened butter
2 medium eggs(lightly beaten)
2 ripened bananas-mashed
150 grams caster sugar
1tsp baking powder
100 grams walnuts -chopped


METHOD

1- Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees c.Grease and line a medium loaf tin with grease proof paper.

2-In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredient s accept the walnuts,Add the mashed banana and eggs to the bowl and give it a good mix with a wooden spoon or an electric whisk till all is well combined.

3-Now add 3/4 of the walnuts to the mix and gently fold it in.Pour the batter into the tin and sprinkle the remaining walnuts on top.

4-bake in the middle shelf of the oven for 30 to 40 minutes.Or until firm to the touch.
The best way to check if the cake is done is to pierce the cake with a skewer or small knife in the middle and if it comes out clean its done.Allow the cake to cool in the tin  for 10 minutes before turning it out.   

Mangalore prawn curry.

                                                   MANGALORE PRAWN CURRY

Ingredients.

300 to 400 grams of raw king prawns(around 20 shelled and cleaned)
1 medium onion(cut into thin slices)
1/4 cup of freshly scraped coconut(i use the frozen packs)
1 medium tomato chopped finely.
2 fat cloves of fresh garlic chopped finely
1/2 lemon size ball of  Tamarind
1/2 tsp- mustard seeds 
1/2 tsp-red chili powder
1 tsp-coriander powder
1/2 tsp-cumin powder  
1 large potato peeled and cut in small cubes(it helps thicken the curry)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
 salt to taste

 Method

1- First you need to make a masala paste by grinding half the onion slices,scraped coconut,tamarind,
garlic,mustard seeds,chilli powder,coriander powder and cumin powder with a little water in a mixer grinder to a smooth paste.

2- Heat the oil in a pan and add the remaining onions.fry till it starts to turn light brown.
Add the masala paste to the onions and keep frying on medium heat till the raw smell goes and the masala starts to leave the sides of the pan.

3- Now add one cup of warm water to the pan and let the curry come to a boil.Add salt and the potatoes and cook for 5 minutes covered.

4 - After 5 Minutes add the prawns and chopped tomatoes and cook for exactly 10 minutes on medium heat.Adjust the salt to taste.

6 - Adjust the thickness of the curry by adding more warm water if needed.and your done. 

Chunky chocolate cookies

                                                     CHUNKY CHOCOLATE COOKIES

I  made these cookies today with my 2 lovely daughters and thought id share the recipe with you all...so here it goes..

INGREDIENTS

11/2 cups of self raising flour

1 cup of soft ,dark brown or light sugar(i used light brown )

100 grams butter melted(cooled)

1 medium egg and 1 yoke

1 tsp vanilla extract

 a pinch of salt
100 grams milk chocolate(broken into small pieces)

METHOD

1--Preheat oven to 180 deg c

2--In a large bowl add flour,salt&sugar and mix well

3--Make a well and add the melted butter ,beaten egg &vanilla extract

4--Combine all ingredients into a soft dough

5--Make walnut size balls of dough and place well apart on a baking tray

(there is no need to grease the tray)
6--Bake for 15 mts ,allow to cool in tray for 5 mts befor transferring to a wire rack

7--Cool and enjoy:-)