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February 27, 2017

Vegetable Palav Recipe – Karnataka Style Veg Pulao - Rice Bath Recipe

Karnataka style veg pulao recipe
Here is a fool proof, Karnataka special Vegetable pulao recipe (vegetable palav) with step by step pictures and video. This mixed vegetable pulao is a must and should recipe in all the weddings, lunch buffet and parties in Bangalore, Karnataka. In hotels, its called as rice bath or veg palav in the menu. In our school moms group, we used to conduct kitty party once in a month in one of our houses. Mostly it would be a lunch party. I still remember Tara’s kitty party lunch menu. I had this pulao for the first time in her house and after that in few hotels, marriage functions and birthday parties. My friends call this as “Palav” in Kannada. I am a big fan of this Karnataka style pulao especially for its wonderful flavor. I don’t mind eating one full plate of it. 

I got this recipe from Tara and made it for our Sunday Lunch last week. It came out very well with the awesome masala flavor which is the highlight of this pulao. Tara makes it super spicy and very tasty. The whole pot gets emptied in few minutes. Thanks a lot Tara for teaching me this wonderful, authentic Karnataka veg pulao recipe to me. Now I am confident enough to try this rice variety for my guest and parties. This pulao looks mild green in color. 

In some hotels here, they serve a red colored pulao adding red chilli powder. If you are looking for that version, check out this delicious and Restaurant style SPICY VEG PULAO recipe which I learnt from my another friend Megha. Now lets see how to make this yummy, Karnataka style Vegetable pulao with step by step pictures and video !


Veg pulao recipe Karnataka

Karnataka style vegetable pualo recipe


Karnataka style vegetable pualo recipe How to make Karnataka style veg pulao recipe at home
Cuisine: Karnataka
Category: Rice varieties
Serves: 3
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes


INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 250ml
  • Sona masoori / Raw rice - 1 cup ( Use good quality ones)
  • Water - 2 cups ( to soak rice)
  • Mixed vegetables - 1/2 cup ( 1 Carrot, 5 beans, 1 potato, fistful peas)
  • Cooking oil - 3 tbsp
  • Bay leaf - 1 no
  • Black stone flower - 2 nos
  • Marathi moggu - 1 no
  • Star anise - 1 no
  • Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
  • Cloves - 2 nos
  • Big onion -1 no ( sliced)
  • Tomato - 1 small ( chopped finely)
  • Dhania powder - 1 tsp
  • Crushed kasoori methi - 1 tsp (optional)
  • Salt - as needed
To grind
  • Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
  • Green chillies - 6 nos ( use 8 for more spicy taste, 4 for less spice)
  • Mint leaves - a handful
  • Big onion - 1/2 no
  • Cinnamon - 2 inch piece
  • Cloves - 3 nos
  • Cardamom - 2 nos
  • Ginger - 1.5 inch piece
  • Garlic cloves - 8 nos
  • Water - as needed ( to grind to paste)
HOW TO MAKE KARNATAKA VEG PULAO - METHOD

  • Wash and soak 1 cup of rice in 2 cups of water for 15 to 30 minutes. Wash and chop the vegetables into small cubes.
    Karnataka veg pulao recipe
    Karnataka veg pulao recipe
  • Grind the ingredients given under “ To grind” to a smooth paste by adding required water. Set aside.
    Karnataka veg pulao recipe
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker base and add the whole garam masala. Saute until aromatic and then add sliced onions. Saute till transparent. Now add the tomato pieces and saute till mushy.
    Karnataka veg pulao recipe
  • Add the ground masala paste. Mix well for a minute. Now add chopped vegetables, mix well for a minute. Then add the soaked rice along with water. Add dhania powder, crushed kasoori methi(optional) and required salt in the water. Mix well. Take some water and check for taste. Add more salt if required and slit green chilli for spicy taste.
    Karnataka veg pulao recipe
  • Pressure cook in very low flame for two whistles. Open the lid after the steam is released completely. Fluff the rice gently with a fork. Remove in a plate and serve hot with onion raita ! This rice looks slightly mushy when hot. But rice grains become fluffy and separate as it cools down.
    Karnataka veg pulao recipe
    Karnataka veg pulao recipe
  • If you are making it for parties or functions, make this pulao one hour in advance and let it be in the cooker to stay warm. If it cools down, sprinkle very little water and reheat it for few minutes before serving. Tastes and smells yum !
Enjoy !
Note
  • My friend Tara adds 8 to 10 chillies for the mentioned quantity. But I used 6 as my chillies were spicy. Adjust the quantity based on your taste. You can even add slit chillies in the water if you feel spiciness is less.
  • If you want, you can use red chilli powder or red chillies instead of green chillies while grinding the masala.
  • Addition of dhania powder and kasoori methi gives a nice flavor to pulao. Kasooi methi is not added usually in Karnataka style pulao, but I followed my friend's suggestion :)
  • Good quality raw rice is used for Karnataka style pulao. You can replace with basmati rice of you wish. In that case, use 1:1.5 cups of rice and water ratio based on the rice you have.
  • For variations, you can use coriander leaves instead of mint leaves but flavor may vary. 

Try this yummy, spicy Karnataka style veg pulao for your weekend lunch or lunch box, Enjoy !
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February 23, 2017

Thandai Masala Powder Recipe – How To Make Thandai Powder At Home

Thandai masala powder recipe
Thandai is a very popular drink in North India that is mainly served during Holi festival and Maha Shivratri. This drink is the best coolant for body with lots of  health benefits as it is prepared with the combination of nuts, whole spices and milk. Yesterday my neighbor called me to enquire whether we get readymade thandai masala powder or thandai syrup at shops nearby my house. I browsed for some good brands and told her to get Patanjali or Haldirams Thandai powder as these are the well known names to me. She searched in shops but couldn’t get it. So I thought of preparing homemade thandai masala powder and share with her. 

As I had already shared the recipe of thandai from scratch, I know making at home is very easy. I used to make it regularly for every Maha Shivaratri festival along with our South Indian style arisi vella puttu and offer to Lord Shiva. This year I was planning to make the same following my recipe. But now after my neighbor’s suggestion, I wanted to make and store this homemade thandai masala in advance and prepare it quickly on Shivrathri day. I watched some You tube video recipes and adapted this recipe.

I have also watched a video from BBD TV’s travel escapades in which the preparation of thandai with & without bhang from a popular shop in Ujjain was shown.I found it very useful. For this thandai powder recipe, I could see many variations across the web.Some recipes are very simple with just 4 ingredients and some recipes are with bhang as well. But in this recipe, I have not used Bhang. Basically bhang balls are made from hemp seeds and leaves which are washed, cleaned and grinded to a smooth paste. But it should be used in minimum quantity as over dosage induces psychosis, excitement, uncooperativeness and hallucinations.
Thandai masala
This is a very simple thandai masala that can be prepared with easily available ingredients. I have used Khus Khus in this recipe. I know its banned in some of the countries. In that case, feel free to skip it.Yesterday I made thandai using this powder and it came out very well. It was refreshing and we loved it a lot. I have passed some of this powder to my neighbor. I hope her family will like it too. Ok, lets see how to make Thandai masala powder at home with step by step pictures.
Thandai masala powder ingredients

Thandai masala powder recipe


Thandai masala powder recipe How to make thandai masala powder recipe at home
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Drinks Recipes
Serves: 12
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 15 Minutes


INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 250ml
  • Almond/Badam - 1/4 cup
  • Cashew nuts – 2 tbsp
  • Melon seeds - 2 tbsp
  • Khus khus – 3 tbsp
  • Fennel seeds – 2 tbsp ( OR cumin seeds)
  • Pepper corns – 1 tsp
  • Cardamom – 8 nos
  • Nutmeg - Very small piece (optional)
  • Saffron threads - Few
  • Sugar - 1/2 – 3/4 cup
  • Dried Rose petals - 1 tbsp or 15 nos OR rose essence - 1 tsp
  • Pista – 1 tbsp (Optional , I used it)

  • To make thandai ( For one serving)

  • Boiled milk – 1 cup ( At room temperature, use full fat milk)
  • Thandai powder – 1 tbsp ( Adjust)
  • Ice cubes – few ( 2 nos)
HOW TO MAKE THANDAI POWDER - METHOD

  • Take all the ingredients for thandai masala and keep it ready. Grind them to a fine powder using a mixie. Sieve it and again grind the coarse ones. Use the remaining leftovers for making fresh thandai or lassi. Mix the powder well with a spoon and store in a box. Thandai masala powder is ready !
  • This powder can be stored for 2 months in an air tight box. Use clean spoon to handle.
    how to make thandai powder at home
    Thandai powder recipe
    Thandai powder recipe
  • To make Thandai : Boil thick, full cream milk and let it cool down to room temperature. In a wide bowl, put few ice cubes, add 2 cups of milk and 1 tbsp ( i.e 5-6 tsp) thandai powder. Mix well. Check for taste and add more sugar or thandai powder if needed.
    Thandai powder recipe
  • Strain it using a cloth strainer( Tea strainer) and serve it. If you want to serve later, refrigerate it till use. It tastes the best only when served chilled. The more the standing time, the more tasty it would be!
  • Straining is more important.Do not forget to strain the milk after adding thandai powder.
    Thandai powder recipe
Enjoy !


Note

  • There is no hard and fast rule in the quantity of ingredients for masala. You can reduce or increase it as per your like.
  • I felt pistachios are not needed as it was not mentioned in the Ujjain video.Still I had used just 1/2 tbsp of it. Do not add more. It would dominate the other ingredients in flavor.
  • Do not add more pepper corns. The color of thandai is usually sandal in color if its made without bhang. It looks green when bhang is added.
  • Adjust the amount of cardamom and fennel as they are the flavoring ingredients for thandai.
  • Straining is more important. Do not forget to strain the milk after adding thandai powder.
Try this Thandai powder at home and enjoy this refreshing drink instantly at your will !
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February 20, 2017

Instant Mor Kuzhambu – Easy Mor Kulambu Recipe Without Coconut– Indian Bachelors Recipes

Easy mor kuzhambu recipe without coconut
Mor kuzhambu ( Vegetarian buttermilk gravy in English) is our family favorite kuzhambu varieties for rice. Usually I follow my MIL’s or MOM’s recipe. But sometimes I make this easy mor kuzhambu recipe when I have to cook for myself and Raksha as Sendhil is not fond of this version. Its a very simple, no grind mor kuzhambu recipe without coconut. I started making this by following Revathy Shanmugam mam’s recipe from Aval vikatan supplementary issue. But then I made some changes and making it in my own way! I won’t say this one tastes so good like authentic more kuzhambu. But this recipe is surely a quick fix for bachelors & working women who wants to whip up a gravy within 10 minutes for lunch or dinner after coming back from office. It tastes great with fried papad and potato fry or brinjal roast. I served it with yam fry. The taste of this kuzhambu reminds me North Indian style Dahi kadhi slightly. This kulambu can be prepared with or without vegetables.Sometimes I add fried manathakkali or sundakkai vathal too. If you wish to add vegetables, you can add cooked lady’s finger (Vendakkai) or pumpkin( Poosanikai in Tamil). Do try this easy, Instant mor kuzhambu recipe and let me know your feedback ! Lets see how to make South Indian style Mor Kuzhambu with step by step photos.

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February 16, 2017

Sprouted Green Gram Curry – Pachai Payaru Kuruma For Chapathi, Rice, Dosa, Idli

Sprouted green gram curry for roti, rice
My MIL had told me to include pulses in our regular diet at least once in a week as they are a good source of protein for vegetarians with lots of health benefits. Usually I make sundal with green gram, chana, black urad dal. 

In my family, we love to eat sundal recipes but not often. So when my MIL told me to include legumes, I found making some curry, gravy for roti or kuzhambu recipes for rice by adding pulses is the best way to make my family eat it. So I started preparing varieties of curries and gravies for rice, roti and even for idli, dosa. This South Indian style green gram curry is our recent favorite. Green gram also known as Mung bean in English, Pachai payaru in Tamil, moong sabut/mung sabut in Hindi, Cheru Payru in Malayalam, Hesaru kaalu in Kannada, Pacha Pesalu pappu in Telugu is a very healthy pulse with high fiber and nutrient values. 

Recent days I have been eating mung sprouts salad for weight loss.So I tried this pacha payaru curry recipe from a Kerala YouTube channel “Garam masala” with the leftover sprouts mainly for Sendhil and Raksha. I made it with slight modifications to suit our taste buds. It came out really well with a mild sweet taste of sprouted green gram. We all loved it very much. It was a good side dish for roti/ chapathi , idli, dosa and rice. 

As the yield of this gravy is more, we had this gravy for dinner and the next day’s breakfast & lunch as well. For variations, this curry can be made with mixed sprouts or with soaked green gram dal, chana or cowpeas. I am happy that I have got a healthy, yummy green gram dal curry recipe to include in our regular diet. Ok Friends, lets see how to make this healthy mulai kattiya pachai payaru curry/ sprouted green gram dal gravy with step by step photos and a video !

Check out my Green gram dosa, green gram rice upma and green gram sundal recipes !



green gram curry recipe for chapathi

Sprouted Green Gram Curry Recipe - Pachai payaru kuruma


Sprouted Green Gram Curry Recipe - Pachai payaru kuruma Sprouted green gram curry recipe - Mulai kattiya Pachai payaru kuruma for roti, rice, idli and dosa
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Side dish For Roti
Serves: Serves 4
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes


INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 250ml
  • Green gram or sprouted green gram - 1 cup
  • Water - 2 cups ( to pressure cook)
  • Big onion - 1 no
  • Ripe tomato -  2 nos
  • Red chilli powder - 1.5 tsp ( use 2 tsp for spicy taste)
  • Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt & water - as needed
  • Crushed kasoori methi – 1 tsp
  • Cooking oil - 2 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
To grind
  • Grated coconut - 1/4 cup ( I used dessicated coconut)
  • Cashew nuts - 3 nos
  • Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
  • Garlic cloves - 4 nos
  • Big onion - 1/2 no
  • Water - to grind ( I used 1/4 cup)
  • Coriander leaves – to garnish ( optional)
HOW TO MAKE GREEN GRAM GRAVY - METHOD

  • For making sprouts : Take green gram in a bowl and wash it. Add enough water to immerse it well. Let it soak for 12 hours or overnight. The next day morning, drain the excess water and wrap the soaked green gram in a cloth or keep it in a closed bowl. Leave it for a day. The next day, you can see small sprouts. If you leave it for more than a day, the size of  sprouts will become bigger.
  • For this gravy, you can use just soaked green gram instead of sprouted ones.
  • Grind grated coconut, cashews, garlic cloves, fennel seeds and chopped big onion to a smooth paste adding enough water. Set aside.
    Sprouted green gram curry recipe
  • In a cooker base, take 1 cup of sprouted green gram and add 2 cups of water. Pressure cook in very low flame for 2 whistles. Remove the lid after steam is released and mix well. Set aside.
    Sprouted green gram curry recipe
  • Heat oil in kadai and splutter cumin seeds. Add onion and saute till transparent. Add chopped tomato and saute till mushy. Add the required salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder. Saute quickly for a minute without burning.
    Sprouted green gram curry recipe
  • Now add the ground coconut paste, saute for a minute and add 1/2 cup of water. Let it boil for few minutes till raw smell goes off.  Now add the cooked green gram dal and mix well. Check for taste and add more salt, chilli powder or garam masala powder if needed.
    Sprouted green gram curry recipe
    Sprouted green gram curry recipe
    • Let the gravy boil for 5 minutes. Lastly add the crushed kasoori methi and mix well. Switch off the flame and serve hot with roti or rice ! Enjoy !
      Sprouted green gram curry recipe

      Note
      • For variations, you can replace green gram with cooked chana/chickpeas.
      • Adjust the quantity of chilli powder as per the taste.
      • You can garnish with coriander leaves at the end which is optional
      • If you want to omit coconut, just skip it and grind the remaining ingredients alone. In that case, add less water while boiling to get thick gravy.

      Do try this healthy, flavorful green gram curry for roti and rice. Enjoy !

      Pachai payaru kuruma recipe for rice, roti, idli , dosa
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      February 14, 2017

      How To Make Chocolate At Home Without Coconut Oil – Homemade Chocolate Recipe With Cocoa Powder

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      Easy homemade chocolate recipe using milk powder and cocoa powder with step by step photos and video !
      Wish you all a very happy Valentine’s day !!. When I was looking for some interesting Valentine’s day special recipe, homemade chocolates came to my mind. Long back I have shared a Vegan version of chocolate recipe using cocoa powder,honey and coconut oil. Though it is an easy, perfect and fool proof recipe for homemade chocolate ,the flavor of coconut oil would be dominant which many people don’t like it. Many of my readers who had tried that recipe requested me to share an alternative for coconut oil. I tried it with butter and even with dalda but it didn't work.So I was looking for a chocolate recipe that uses butter and cocoa powder. 

      I came across this homemade chocolate recipe without oven in YouTube video . I just halved the quantity of ingredients and tried it today. It came out really well but not tasting like silky smooth Dairy milk. It was pretty good in taste like Five star chocolate with a mildly chewy, fudgy kind. But its quiet addictive to eat :) To make Dairy milk kind of chocolate, we must use cocoa butter to achieve the silky texture. In India, cocoa butter is not easily available and its very costly to buy online too. 

      Another easiest option is to melt dark compound or white compound chocolate either in microwave oven or stove top ( Double boiling method) and make chocolates. It tastes really good equal to the store bought ones. Soon I will make a detailed post on that. But this chocolate recipe is made with 4 simple ingredients like milk powder, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla essence and Butter ( clarified ghee). Cooking procedure is also easy. You don’t need to check for one string consistency sugar syrup. Its just mixing and freezing. Homemade Chocolates would be ready ! Now anyone can make chocolates at home using this recipe

      This chocolate tastes the best when served chilled. But it stays good for an hour without refrigeration. So you can make this ahead and serve kids for birthday parties. Kids would love this chocolate for sure. Do try this easy homemade chocolate recipe for this Valentine’s day and have a great celebration. Surprise your Husband and Kids with this lovely chocolates this evening. Soon I must try Raksha’s favorite Milk chocolate/ white chocolate as well by replacing cocoa powder with milk powder. Now lets see how to make chocolate at home using cocoa powder and milk powder with step by step photos and a video for better understanding ! Hope you will try and like it.


      Homemade chocolate recipe

      Easy homemade chocolate recipe - How to make chocolate at home with cocoa powder


      Easy homemade chocolate recipe - How to make chocolate at home with cocoa powder Easy homemade chocolate recipe - How to make chocolate at home with cocoa powder with step by step photos and video !
      Cuisine: Indian
      Category: Chocolates
      Serves: 12 Pieces
      Prep time: 5 Minutes
      Cook time: 60 Minutes
      Total time: 65 Minutes


      INGREDIENTS
      1 cup - 250ml ; 1 tbsp – 15ml ( 3 tsp)
      • Milk powder - 2.5 tbsp ( I used Nestle Everyday milk powder )
      • Cocoa powder - 1.5 tbsp ( I used Kwality brand)
      • Icing sugar or powdered sugar - 4 tbsp
      • Vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp
      • Butter – 3 tbsp ( Soft, at room temperature)
      • Chopped Nuts & raisins - As needed ( optional)
      • Boiled milk at room temperature - 1 to 2 tbsp ( optional, use only if needed)
      HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE WITH COCOA POWDER

      • In a bowl, mix milk powder and cocoa powder. Set aside.
        How to make chocolate at home
      • Boil 5 cups of water in a wide bowl or kadai. Allow it to roll boil well. Switch off the flame. Take a bowl that fits in the kadai. Add 3 tbsp soft butter to it. Keep the bowl inside the hot water kadai. Mix the butter and melt it completely.
        How to make chocolate at home
      • Keep the bowl inside the hot water throughout the procedure. Add icing sugar or powdered sugar to the melted butter.Mix well. It will resemble a creamy paste.
        How to make chocolate at home
      • Add milk powder + cocoa powder mixture to this and mix well. It will become a thick paste by absorbing all the butter. Lastly add vanilla essence, mix well. (IF YOU FEEL THE MIXTURE IS TOO THICK, ADD 1 TO 2 TBSP MILK TO LOOSEN IT). 
      How to make chocolate at home
      • Take a chocolate mould ( Either plastic or silicone mould) and fill the chocolate mix. Pat it  well to level the chocolate. Excess butter may ooze out. Don’t worry. Just fill the mould and freeze it for one hour. Remove the mould and rest it for 5 minutes. Remove the chocolate and enjoy !!
        How to make chocolate at home
      Enjoy this Valentine’s day with this simple homemade chocolate recipe !

      Note
      • Butter should be soft at room temperature. So keep it outside for few hours if its hard or soften the butter in microwave for a minute.
      • For variations, you can add finely chopped nuts or raisins to the chocolate batter.
      • Water should be very hot so that butter can melt easily.
      • Remember to keep the bowl inside the hot water throughout the cooking procedure. It helps the chocolate to set well.
      • For making milk chocolate/white chocolate, just replace cocoa powder with milk powder.
      • I used light cocoa powder. If you use dark colored cocoa powder, chocolate tastes like dark chocolate with mild bitterness.
      • You can try to add equal amount of milk powder and cocoa powder i.e 2 tbsp each for more chocolaty taste.
      Homemade chocolate recipe

      Try this easy, simple chocolate at home and enjoy the occasion !!
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      February 9, 2017

      Microwave Oreo Cookies Brownie Recipe – Eggless Brownie In 2 Minutes

      Oreo cookies brownie recipe
      This is a super easy and quick eggless brownie recipe using Oreo biscuit in microwave under 2 minutes. I have already shared an eggless microwave Oreo cake which is a super hit recipe in my blog. After that, I couldn’t try and share any Oreo based recipes in my space.

       For this Valentine’s day celebration, I wanted to post some simple, quick and easy recipes. When I saw this easy Oreo cookies brownie recipe in THIS video, I was so tempted to try it. This is my first attempt of making a brownie with biscuit base. It came out really well and tasted mildly sweet, chewy, soft and fudgy. Myself and Sendhil enjoyed it a lot. I served the warm brownie with a scoop of Ice cream and topped with some Hershey's chocolate syrup. Its a prefect dessert ! Our Valentine’s day celebration started with this brownie today. 

      Friends, If you are looking for some quick and easy Valentine’s day recipes, this is for you. All you need is a pack of Oreo biscuit, milk, very little butter and baking soda. This is one of the best Oreo recipes ideas. Don’t hesitate to try it, just go on. Everybody would love its taste for sure. Ok, enough of hype, lets check how to make this eggless, microwave Oreo cookies brownie recipe with step by step photos and a video.

      Do check out my 1 minute microwave brownie recipe too !


      Oreo brownie recipe - eggless microwave

      Microwave Oreo Brownie Recipe


      Microwave Oreo Brownie Recipe Microwave Oreo Brownie Recipe - Eggless brownie recipe using Oreo Cookies under 2 minutes
      Cuisine: Indian
      Category: Brownie Recipes
      Serves: Serves 2
      Prep time: 5 Minutes
      Cook time: 2 Minutes
      Total time: 7 Minutes


      INGREDIENTS
      1 tbsp - 15ml ( 3 tsp)
      • Oreo biscuits - 8 nos ( Original flavor)
      • Boiled milk - 3 tbsp + 1tsp ( optional) ( Milk at room temperature)
      • Softened butter - 1/8 tsp
      • Baking soda - A big pinch ( Half of 1/8th tsp)
      METHOD

      • Grind 8 Oreo cookies with cream to a fine powder ( There was approx. 6-7 tbsp of powdered cookies). Transfer to a bowl.
        Oreo brownie recipe
      • To this, add 1/8 tsp of soft butter( at room temperature). 
        Oreo brownie recipe
      • Add 3 tbsp boiled milk at room temperature and mix well with a whisk. If the batter is too thick, add 1-2 tsp milk. Quantity of milk should be half the quantity of powdered Oreo. Mix well and continue to add a big pinch of cooking soda. Brownie batter should be thick but pourable. Watch the video for reference.
        Oreo brownie recipe
      • Grease a microwave safe bowl with butter generously. Pour the batter and Pat it to level the batter.
        Oreo brownie recipe
      • Microwave in high power (800w) for 1 minute 30 seconds. Insert a tooth pick and check it comes out clean or with crumbs. If not, keep it for another 30 seconds. It takes maximum 1 to 2 minutes to cook based on the power of microwave. Remove the bowl and let the brownie cool down for 2-3 minutes. Now run a knife along the sides of brownie and invert in a plate. It falls down easily.
        Oreo brownie recipe
      • Top it with Chocolate syrup and garnish with sprinklers, Choco chips or nuts of your choice. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream. Tastes yum with a mild chewy texture!
        Oreo brownie recipe
      Enjoy !

      Note
      • The consistency of brownie batter is more important to get perfect texture. If the batter is too thick, brownie comes out hard. If its too thin, brownie takes long time to cook.So make sure batter is thick but pourable.
      • I added 3 tbsp milk as per the original recipe and then added 1 tsp more milk as the batter was slightly thick.
      • Baking time varies as per the power of microwave. If its 900w, check the cake after 1 minute and continue cooking if needed.
      • For variations, u can add chopped nuts or Choco chips to the batter.

      Enjoy this quick and easy, microwave, eggless brownie with Oreo cookies with a scoop of ice cream !Tastes delish !! Have a great Valentine’s day celebration with your loved ones. 
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