Eggless Walnut Bonbons - melt in the mouth variety! Butter - 1 cup Brown sugar - 1/3 cup Vanilla essence - 1 teaspoon Maida - 2 cups Finely chopped walnuts - 2 cups Powdered sugar - to drege Cream butter and sugar together. Add flour, vanilla and nuts. Roll into walnut sized balls onto a greased cookie sheet and lightly flatten. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, place on waxed paper and sprinkle with or roll in powdered sugar.
Jeera crackers - munch when hunger strikes! Mix together to a firm dough: Wheat flour - ¾ cup Cornflour - 1 ½ tsp Makai ka atta- 2 tbsp (yellow coarse corn flour) Skim milk powder - 2 tsp Oats - ¼ cup Jeera - 1 tsp Curds - 1 tbsp Salt Knead ill smooth. Using wheat flour, roll to 2 mm thickness. Pierce with a fork & cut to 2” squares. Any shape is fine. Place on a greased baking tray & bake at 160 deg C for 20 mtes, till light brown & crisp. Cool & store airtight. This is ideal for dieters, but not crunchy, only munchy!!
Fresh Ginger Cookies - very flavourful. Maida - 1 cup Butter, sugar, each - ¼ cup Cooking soda - ¼ tsp Cinnamon powder - ½ tsp Grated ginger - 2 tbsp Salt - a pinch Beat sugar & butter. Add flour sieved with soda & cinnamon powder & finally ginger. Pat into small discs. Bake at 160 deg c – 15 mts or till golden
Baked Tomato Slices - ideal for a light, healthy lunch or dinner Tomatoes - 4, sliced Low calorie white sauce - 1 cup (refer to Diet Au Gratin ) Grated low-fat cheese or paneer - 1 tbsp Boiled corn - for topping Arrange tomato slices in a baking dish & sprinkle salt & pepper. Spreadwhite sauce over it & sprinkle paneer or cheese & corn over it. Bake at 220 deg C for 10 mtes. Serve hot.
Molasses Cookies - Crispy textured We do not get molasses in Chennai. So, I added 2 oz of palm jaggery (karuppatti) to 2 tbsp of water & simmered to dissolve. One can substitute plain jaggery or use honey instead. Ghee - 2 oz – 60gms Sugar - 3 ½ oz – 100 gms Molasses - 2 oz – 60 gms Maida - 8 oz – 250 gms Bakng powder - 2 tsp Cinnamon, ginger powders - 1 tsp, each Clove powder - ½ tsp White vinegar - 2 tbsp Sieve dry ingredients together. Melt ghee, molasses & sugar over low heat. Add dry mixture to the cooled molasses mixture. Stir in vinegar. Form balls & keep on greased baking trays. Bake at 375 deg F for 10-12 mts. Makes around 3 dozs.
Oats and Raisin biscuits - healthy & tasty. Mix together: Oats - ¾ cup Wheat flour - ¼ cup Raisins - ¼ cup Low fat milk - 2 tbsp Brown sugar - ¼ cup Oil - 1 tbsp Divide into 9 portions. Place a butter paper in a greased baking tray. Place the balls & flatten each round with the back of a fork. Bake at 180 deg C for 20 mts or till baked. Peel them off the baking tray and cool. Store airtight. Though appearing soft when hot, once cooled down, they will become crisp.
50-50 Hot-Sweet Cookies - Call it, peanut Butter cookies. Beat together: Plain butter & peanut butter, each - ¼ cup Honey - 1 tbsp chilli flakes - 1 tsp Salt When well blended, add Maida - 1 cup Baking powder - ½ tsp Make a dough; pinch small balls. Keep each inside a small bangle & press to form a circle. Press roasted & split peanuts on top. Bake in a greased tray at 160 deg C for 20 mtes. Cool, remove & store airtight. You can omit chilli flakes & a pinch more of salt, as well.
Eggless Pinacolada Cake - yes, pineapple & coconut combine here!! This is a very attractive looking cake, too! Sieve together: Maida - 100 gms Baking powder - 1 tsp Cooking soda - ¼ tsp Beat together: Condensed milk - 130 gms Soft butter - 50 gms Next, add: Desiccated coconut - 50 gms Sieved ingredients Gently fold them together, using Pineapple juice - about 100-120 ml ( I used a readily available carton) Till a soft dropping consistency is reached. I used a ring tin. Any baking tin can be used. Grease thoroughly. Arrange a few canned pineapple cubes & glaced cherries at the bottom. Pour the batter over. Bake in a pre heated oven at 180 deg C for 25 mtes or till done.
Eggless Chocolate Cup cakes - hrdly takes time!! Sieve together: Milk powder - 2 tbsp Maida - 4 tbsp Baking powder & soda, each - ½ tsp Cocoa powder - 1 tsp Mix with a wire whisk: Condensed milk - 2 tbsp Butter - 1 tbsp Add the sieved dry ingredients and Grated dark chocolate - 2 tbsp Finally add 40-50 ml milk to get a dropping consistency. Fill 12 small muffin tins lined with paper cups. Bake at 160 deg C for 10-12 mtes or till done. Remove & cool. Make swirls on top with butter icing using a big star nozzle. Sprinkle & keep a jelly sweet or decorate to your choice.
Eggless Fruit & Nut Muffin - less sugar; ideal for “ our daily cake”! Sieve together: Maida - ½ cup Soda & baking powder - each, ½ tsp, level Beat together: Icing sugar - ¼ cup Butter - 1 tbsp Vanilla essence - 1 tsp Mashed banana/apple - 1/3 cup Curds - 3 tbsp Chopped & Mixed nuts (almond+cashew+ walnuts) - 2 tbsp When well mixed, add dry ingredients. Spoon into 8 muffin cups. Bake in a preheated oven at 160 deg C for 25 mtes. With banana: With apple; With little cocoa;