Recipes by Swapna (Page 4)

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	Sticky Nut Buns by Swapna Ingredients:Method:Preheat the oven to 180C. Mix the milk, yeast and sugar and leave aside until frothy. Combine the flour and salt, and rub in the butter. Add the yeast mixture, eggs and lemon rind.Stir to a rough dough. Knead until smooth, then return to the bowl, cover and leave until doubled in size.To make the filling cook the…	1 vote 446 views
	Sooji Pancake / Semolina Pancakes by Swapna Quick healthy & tasty pancakes!Ingredients:Mixed vegetables- 1 tbsp each of grated carrots, chopped capsicum, onions, peas, cabbage, tomato, & 1 green chilly .Mix everything and keep aside. You can also use boiled peas, dhal or sprouted greens etcOil for fryingMethod:Mix semolina, curd & salt and keep aside for 10 minutes. (If the…	1 vote 431 views
	Chocolate Mocha Cake by Swapna Ingredients:Method:Grease and lightly flour two 9x 11/2-inch baking pans. Set aside.In a large mixing bowl mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add water, oil, eggs and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixture on low to medium speed till combined. Beat for 2 minutes on medium to high speed. Pour batter…	1 vote 570 views
	Milk chocolate and Passion Fruit Truffles by Swapna I love chocolates and I also love passion fruit! My dad collects fresh passion fruit from his back yard which I convert to puree and carry with me to Kuwait to make juice, wine, pudding etc or even eat fresh mixed with sugar….yummmmy!!! :) Recently when I saw these two in the form of a Truffle in Aran’s blog Cannelle Et Vanille I…	1 vote 894 views
	Strawberry and Banana Muffins by Swapna Adapted from Pam's For The Love of Cooking.Ingredients:Dry Ingredients:Method:Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Coat a muffin pan with cooking spray.In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients.After mixing, gently fold in the strawberries, making sure to coat them with flour - this helps prevent the berries from sinking while baking.In…	1 vote 392 views
	Sweet Corn Chicken Soup by Swapna Ingredients:Method:Combine 5 cups water or stock, sweet corn, salt, ajinomoto and white pepper powder and boil.When it boils, add chicken pieces and stir to break up chicken pieces and cook for 5 minutes.Thicken with corn flour mixed with water and boil for 1 minute.Reduce heat and add the beaten egg in a thin stream and stir slowly…	1 vote 432 views
	Savoury Muffins by Swapna Ingredients:Method:Pre-heat oven 180°C and grease a muffin tin.Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.Stir in butter, milk and egg until just combined. Do not over mix.Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until cooked and golden.	1 vote 514 views
	The Classic Pineapple Pudding / China grass pudding / Moss pudding by Swapna When it came to desserts this was the family favorite and on any and every occasion my brother and I would always pester our Mom to make it. It’s simple to make and anyone can try this with utmost confidence as it will never fail them unless off course…	1 vote 514 views
	Basic Biscuit with Vanilla Icing by Swapna Basic BiscuitIngredients & Method:Preheat the oven to warm 160C (315F/ Gas2-3). Line a baking tray with baking paper. Beat together 125gm (4 oz) cubed butter and 1/2 cup (125g / 4 oz) caster sugar until creamy. Add 1 egg and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence and beat well. Sift 1 cup (125g/4 oz) plain flour and 1 cup (125g/4 oz)…	1 vote 592 views
	Sugarpaste Icing / Fondant Icing by Swapna Makes 350gms/ 12 oz/ 2 1/4 cupsRecipe Source: children's party cakes & cookies by Martha Day.Sugar paste icing is wonderfully pliable and can be coloured, molded and shaped in imaginative ways.Ingredients:Method:Put the egg white and glucose in a mixing bowl. Stir them together to break up the egg white.Add the icing sugar and mix…	1 vote 656 views