Chocolate Pancake with whole wheat flour - Eggless Breakfast#RecipeRedux

   We were member of the group Recipe Redux. It is a group formed by the nutritionists. As my sister did her graduation in Nutrition and Dietetics, we got approved to be in the group. Each month a theme will be announced the recipe has to be posted according to the theme. We had posted few recipes like 

 July 2015 -  Spinach Cowpea cakes 

August 2015 - Marinated Mushroom Briyani

October 2015 - Pumpkin Seed Brittle 

November 2015 - Potato Stuffed Whole wheat buns

 February 2016 -  Banana Cocoa Oatmeal Smoothie

 April 2016 - Indian Gooseberry Rice

 May 2016 - Potato Sliders with homemade whole wheat buns 

 But this is the last post of this wonderful group as the group is closed from this month. I made a chocolate pancake with whole wheat flour . This was a simple recipe and easy to make with minimal ingredients. In our family we all like chocolate , so this pancake is our favorite...... The link for the current Recipe Redux is here........

Requirements : 

 1 cup whole wheat flour 
 1/3  cup cocoa powder 
 1 cup milk 
 1 tsp Baking powder
 Half tsp Baking Soda 
 2 tbs Butter 
 4 tbs powdered sugar
 Water as required
  A pinch of salt

Method :

    In a bowl ,  mix wheat flour , cocoa powder , Baking powder , baking soda , salt  and sugar .

 Add melted butter and mix well.

 Add in the milk and mix using a whisk .  Add little water at a time and whisk without any lumps. Make a thick smooth batter.

 If adding chocolate chip to the batter , add now. I didn't add the chocolate chips.

 Let the batter rest for ten minute.

 Heat the griddle and brush melted butter , pour a  full or two laddle batter .

Cook on medium flame. Flip to other side after five minute and cook the other side too.

Serve with chocolate sauce and fruits of your choice.
 We had it with sliced bananas.
 Chocolate pancake with whole wheat flour is ready to serve.

Potato Sliders - with homemade whole wheat Buns #RecipeRedux

 

   The finger food is common in each and every culture . We Indians prefer to eat our every meal with hand , it is our culture.

I made this potato sliders with the homemade whole wheat buns long before and this recipe was my post for this month’s theme.

May 2016 – Theme

Small Plates For Sunny Days

Small bites are perfect for trying many different tastes. Take tapas style eating outside for al fresco dining or a simple picnic. Or maybe you’re serving small bites at a bridal or baby shower or a graduation party. Show us your healthy take on small plates and finger foods.

 Sliders can be had as an appetizer , snack or for breakfast , lunch or dinner. Easy to make and will be a filling meal.

                               Mini Potato Slider

 I made the whole wheat mini Burger Buns a day before and made the patties next day and served these sliders.

  You can use store bought slider buns for this.

Requirements :

4 Mini Whole wheat Buns

4 slices of Tomato slices

4 round Cabbage  leaf

4 Onion Slices

Capsicum pieces

1 cup Hung curd

Salt

Black Pepper Crushed

2 tbs Butter

For Potato Patties :

2 large potato

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

2 tbs rolled oats

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tbs corn flour

Salt to taste

Oil for frying

Method :

Making of Potato Patties

 Boil the potato and peel skin off and mash.

To the mashed potato , add the ginger garlic paste , chilli powder , salt and mix well.

   Add in the corn flour and mix well. Shape into round patties.

Spread the oats in a flat plate and roll the patties in the oats , so all the surfaces are coated with oats . This gives a crunchy crust to patties.

 Shallow fry the patties till golden brown.

Arranging the Slider

  Cut the slider buns to two halves.    

 Melt 2 tbs of butter on a griddle or skillet over medium heat . Place the buns with the cut side down on the melted butter. Cook for  30 to 40 seconds , until golden brown and toasted.

Mix salt and pepper powder to the hung curd. You can use cream cheese instead of hung curd.

Spread the hung curd mixture on upper and lower halves toasted side.

On the top of lower half  , place  a slice of tomato followed by cabbage . Then place the potato patties followed by a slice of onion and capsicum pieces.

Place the top half of the bun and insert a long tooth pick.

Serve immediately. Makes four potato sliders.

Potato Sliders with whole  wheat bun is ready to serve.

  

   

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Nellikai Sadham / Indian Gooseberry Rice / Amla Rice – Lunchbox special #RecipeRedux

    The theme for April 2016 

     Limpin’ Along for Lunch

Ever get in a lunch rut? Need new ideas for packing your kids’ or your own lunch? Are packable noontime options dwindling? Surely you’ve met the ‘What shall I pack for lunch?” question head-on with creative ideas. Please share your healthy lunch recipe - so we can swap it into our own rotation.

     Any rice preparation will be the choice for our lunchboxes. Be it a onepot rice or a plain rice with sided like curry , stirfry and yogurt.

 We south indians prefer rice over any other meal. This rice is a simple fried rice with the addition of Indian Gooseberry to add the taste and flavour to the rice. I want to post this rice preparation as it was simple and quick fix lunch recipe.

Nellikai as the gooseberry is known in Tamil is the wonder fruit and ancient fruit known. In the Tamil Literature it was described as the Gooseberry will gives long life and a King gave this wonder fruit to Avvaiyar , a great Tamil Poet.

 This fruit is rich in Vitamin C and has anti-aging property. As we have the Indian Gooseberry Tree / Arinellikai in our garden , this rice is common during the fruit bearing season.

  This rice is tasty and can be prepared in a jiffy if you have cooked rice in hand. This will be excellent dish for lunchboxes and during travel. As the summer has started in India , many will plan for a short trip , most of them carry packed lunch.

  I had used the small type gooseberry in this rice , big Indian gooseberry can be used.

Requirements :

Indian gooseberry – ½ cup (Grated )

Cooked plain rice – 2 cup

Oil – 1 tbs

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Onion – 1 small

Green chilli – 2

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Salt  - ½ tsp

Curry leaves a sprig

Method :

          Take a handful of gooseberries wash and pat dry.   Use a grater to grate the flesh  and discard the seeds .

 If you like sour taste can include more gooseberries.

Peel and chop the onion. Chop the green chillies.

Heat oil in a pan , add the mustard seeds and let it crackle .

Add the chopped onion and green chillies , sauté till the onion turns translucent .

Add in the curry leaves and grated gooseberries, mix well.

Add the turmeric powder , salt and sauté for 2 minutes.

Now , add the rice and give it a quick stir  / toss on medium flame .

Let the rice to heat up for 2 minutes.

Take flame and serve along with any pickle of your choice.

Gooseberry rice is ready to serve.

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Banana Cocoa Oatmeal Smoothie Bowl #Reciperedux

For this month’s Recipe Redux  Challenge the theme given was…….

Break Out of Breakfast Boredom

Cooks aren’t always pressed for time in the mornings – they just need new ideas. Think mug cakes, smoothie bowls, breakfast cookies and more. Show us the healthy way you wake up your breakfast – or wake up just for breakfast!

  

   The breakfast being the first meal of the day  , it must be filling and healthy to start the day. I choose to make a smoothie bowl with the common and healthy fruit Banana. In the smoothie I added cocoa powder to add the flavour and taste. I added oatmeal to thicken the smoothie .

 I used greek yogurt which can be replaced by Milk . For vegans , use almond milk or soya milk.

Requirements :

Smoothie

2 Large Banana

6 whole Almonds

1tbs cocoa powder

5 Dates  Pitted

2 tbs Rolled Oatmeal

¼ cup greek Yogurt

2 tbs Honey

Toppings

Banana slices

Choco chips

Chopped almond

Pumpkin seeds

Method :

In a blender , add the peeled and chopped banana , almonds , oatmeal , cocoa powder ,Dates , honey and yogurt. Blend all together until smooth.

Pour into serving bowl .

Arrange the toppings banana slices , choco chips , chopped almond  and pumpkin seeds.

Serve immediately.

Banana Cocoa Oatmeal smoothie is ready to serve.

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