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June 26, 2018

Peanut Ladoo With Jaggery – Groundnut Laddu Recipe - Verkadalai Laddu

Peanut ladoo recipe with jaggery
Peanut ladoo with jaggery
 I learnt this easy peanut ladoo with jaggery (Verkadalai vellam laddu in Tamil, Shenga laddu in Kannada) from my friend Shalini. Its just a two ingredients recipe with two step process. She told this laddu recipe is very special among her community people in Andhra (Telugu). There is also a popular snacks shop in Shevapet, Salem that sell this ladoo. My husband Sendhil loves peanut based low calorie snacks like peanut chikki / Kadalai mittai. When I was telling this to my Shalini, she suggested this healthy ladoo recipe with the same combination of peanut and jaggery just like chikki. As we all know peanut and jaggery when eaten together gives us immense health benefits. So I was double happy to learn this easy, low calorie peanut laddu recipe without ghee. I made this for my Thursday Guru Pooja neivdeyam. This laddu became a super hit recipe in my house😃. Friends, you too give a try. If you have roasted and deskinned peanuts in hand, you can make this laddu in the next 5 minutes. You can also pack it for kids and adults snacks box. This peanut laddu stays good upto one week. So you can make, store and enjoy anytime. Ok, lets see how to make this simple, easy, yummy and super healthy peanut jaggery ladoo with step by step pictures.

Check out my Peanut chutney recipes in this link.
Peanut ladoo recipe

Peanut ladoo with jaggery


Peanut ladoo with jaggery

Peanut ladoo with jaggery - Healthy, easy sweet recipe with peanuts.


Cuisine: Indian
Category: Sweet
Serves: 8 nos
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 5 Minutes
Total time: 10 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

1 cup -250ml
  • Roasted & Deskinned Peanuts - 1/2 cup
  • Grated or powdered jaggery - 1/2 cup( add 2tbsp more for extra sweetness)

METHOD

  1. Dry roast the peanuts in a kadai or microwave roast the peanuts for 2 to 3 minutes in high power.
  2. Rub the roasted peanuts and remove the skin.
  3. In a mixie jar, grind the peanuts coarsely.
  4. Add the grated jaggery and grind again to smooth powder.
  5. Make balls tightly and store in an air tight jar. Serve and enjoy !

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

  • Dry roast the raw peanuts in a kadai. Roast  in medium flame till its skin crackles. Switch off the flame and let the peanuts be in the hot kadai. It will become crispy only after it cools down. So wait patiently.
  • Alternatively you can roast the peanuts in microwave oven too. For this, spread the peanuts in a microwave plate. Roast in high power for 2 to 3 minutes. I kept in 800w power for 2 minutes 30 seconds. Switch off the microwave and let the peanuts be inside the hot oven. It will become crispy once it cool down. Now take the roasted peanuts in a small cloth bag(Manja pai) or in a plastic cover. Rub it well to remove the skin. Collect the roasted peanuts in a plate.
    Peanut ladoo with jaggery
  • Grind the roasted peanuts coarsely. Then add the grated jaggery and grind again to smooth powder. Check for taste. Add more jaggery and grind again if needed. Do not grind for long time continuously. Oil releases from the peanuts and becomes like a paste. So just pulse it to mix well.
    Peanut ladoo with jaggery Peanut ladoo with jaggery
  • Remove the powder in a plate. Roll tightly and shape into ladoo. Store in an air tight jar and use it within a week.
    Peanut ladoo with jaggery

    Enjoy !

Note

  • You can add 2 tbsp extra jaggery for more sweetness. Usually the ratio of peanuts and jaggery is 1:1. 
  • Ghee is not needed as the oil from peanut helps to shape ladoo.
  • You can add cardamom powder while grinding if you like.
Try this easy, yummy, healthy peanut ladoo for your kids and family. They will love it !
Peanut laddu recipe with jaggery

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June 22, 2018

Coconut Chutney With Onion –Thengai Vengaya Chutney Recipe For Idli

coconut chutney for idli

This is my mom’s style basic coconut chutney recipe without pottukadalai (fried gram dal) tempered with small onion. Even though my amma makes different types of coconut chutney, this is my father’s most favorite version. So my mom prepares it almost everyday till now for breakfast. 

Before marriage, myself and my younger sister Radha used to scold her for repeating the same chutney everyday. So my mom used to make 2 different chutney recipes for breakfast. This thengai chutney for my dad and some onion or tomato chutney for us. 

Now after so many years of marriage, I started liking my mom’s coconut chutney with onion. The flavor of tempered small onions tastes awesome with hot idli. Its an ideal side dish for idli more than dosa. I guess this version of coconut chutney recipe may be new to many of you. Friends, do try it and let me know your feedback. Lets see how to make coconut chutney with small onion for idli.

Do check out my coconut chutney with red chilli and garlic for dosa !

Thengai chutney recipe

Coconut chutney with onion for idli


Coconut chutney with onion for idli

Coconut chutney recipe tempered with onion - Yummy side dish for idli


Cuisine: Tamil nadu
Category: Chutney Recipes
Serves: Serves 4
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 5 Minutes
Total time: 10 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 250ml
  • Grated coconut - 1 cup
  • Green chilli - 5 nos
  • Tamarind - Small berry size
  • Salt - as needed
  • Water -To grind
To Temper
  • Cooking oil - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal - 1/ 2 tsp
  • Small onions - 10 nos OR Big onion - 1 no
  • Curry leaves - Few

HOW TO MAKE COCONUT CHUTNEY WITH ONION

  1. Grind coconut, green chilli, tamarind, salt with water.
  2. Heat oil and temper mustard, urad dal & curry leaves.
  3. Add the chutney to the kadai with little water. Boil for few minutes.
  4. Serve with hot idli !

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

  • In a mixie jar, take the grated coconut, green chilli, tamarind and salt. Add required water and grind to smooth paste. Set aside. Peel and chop onions roughly.
    Coconut chutney with onion
  • In a kadai, heat oil and temper mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves. Saute the chopped onion till transparent. Add the chutney. Wash the mixie jar with little water and add to the chutney. 
  • TIP : Suppose If you have made the chutney watery, add 1 tbsp of idli dosa batter to the chutney while boiling with onions. Chutney will thicken soon.
    Coconut chutney with onion
  • Mix well and boil for a minute. Serve with hot idli drizzled with sesame oil/gingely oil. Enjoy !

Note

  • Adjust the number of chillies as per your taste.
  • If you skip tamarind, chutney tastes very spicy. So tamarind is a must if you add 5 chillies.
  • No need to use pottukadalai / fried gram dal.

Try this yummy coconut chutney with onion. You will love it !
coconut chutney with onion

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June 18, 2018

Karnataka Style Rasam Recipe – Bele Rasam Recipe / Dal Rasam - Bele Saaru Recipe

Karnataka rasam recipe

Karnataka style rasam recipe/ Karnataka bele saaru was in my try list for long time. I love the rasam (Saaru in Kannnada) served in marriages/weddings and hotels in Bangalore. I always wanted to recreate the same at home. 

Recently when I was telling this to my school moms friends, Tara shared her Karanataka Bele rasam recipe (Her moms recipe ) that tastes equal to the ones served in weddings. I never thought this rasam is so easy to make and absolutely tasty. I have already tried the most popular Mysore rasam. But this one tastes completely different from Mysore rasam and Udupi rasam.

 You must try this easy Karnataka style dal rasam to know its yummy taste. Raksha loved it a lot. This rasam stays good in refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. You can reheat and use whenever needed. Its taste improves day by day. Ok, lets see how to make Karnataka style rasam recipe with step by step pictures.

Check out my other Karnataka recipes too !

Karnataka rasam recipe

Karnataka bele rasam / Dal rasam recipe


Karnataka bele rasam / Dal rasam recipe Karnataka bele rasam / Dal rasam recipe for rice

Cuisine: Karnataka
Category: Rasam Recipes
Serves: 3
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 25 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

1 cup - 250ml
  • Toor dal - 1/4 cup
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Ripe tomato - 2 nos
  • Green chilli - 2 to 3 nos ( Use 4 for spicy rasam)
  • Garlic cloves - 10 nos
  • Curry leaves - Few
  • Cooking oil - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
To dry roast and grind
  • Pepper corns – 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds / Jeera - 1.5 tsp



  • Tamarind – Small gooseberry size
  • Dhania powder/coriander seeds powder – 1/2 tsp 

  • To Temper
    • Ghee or cooking oil - 1 tbsp
    • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
    • Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
    • Hing - 2 pinches
    • Red chilli - 1 no
    • Curry leaves - Few
    • Crushed garlic cloves - 3 nos
    • Coriander leaves - To garnish

    HOW TO MAKE KARNATAKA RASAM

    1. Pressure cook toor dal, tomato, green chilli, whole garlic cloves, curry leaves, turmeric powder for 2 whistles in low flame.
    2. Mash it well. Dry roast pepper and cumin. Powder it.
    3. Temper mustard, cumin, crushed garlic, hing and red chilli.
    4. Saute the pepper+cumin powder in low flame.
    5. Add this to the dal, tamarind extract, dhania powder and salt. Boil for few minutes.
    6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.

    KARNATAKA RASAM RECIPE - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

    • Wash the toor dal and take in a pressure cooker base. Add finely chopped tomato, slit green chilli, peeled and slightly crushed garlic cloves, turmeric powder, curry leaves and a tsp of cooking oil. Pressure cook in low flame for 2 whistles. Open the cooker after steam is released. Mash the dal nicely with a whisk.

    • Dry roast pepper, cumin seeds till cumin starts to crackle. Take care not to burn the spices. Grind to fine powder and set aside.
      Karnataka rasam recipe
    • Heat ghee in a kadai. Temper mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chilli , crushed garlic and add the pepper + cumin powder. Roast in very low flame for a minute. Do not burn any.
      Karnataka rasam recipe
    • Now add this to toor dal mixture. Add 1 cup tamarind extract, coriander powder and required salt. Mix well and check for taste. Boil till nice aroma arises and rasam becomes frothy.
      Karnataka rasam recipe
    • Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame. Transfer to a bowl. Serve hot with plain rice. Enjoy !

    Note

    • Addition of dhania powder is optional but it gives a nice flavor like hotel rasam.
    • As per Tara’s original recipe, tamarind is not used. But I used little tamarind extract.
    • Garnishing with coriander leaves adds a nice flavor.
    • Color of this rasam may vary as per the amount of turmeric powder you use.
    • Do not add more pepper as we are using green chilli and red chilli.
    Try this yummy Karnataka style rasam / saaru and enjoy with plain rice adding ghee.

    Karnataka style rasam recipe
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    June 16, 2018

    Alugadde Palya Recipe – Karnataka Style Potato Palya For Rice

     Alugadde Palya Recipe For Rice

    After a long time I tried few Karnataka recipes in my kitchen. I prepared Karnataka style bele rasam, Raw mango gojju and Potato Palya/ alugadde palya for rice. As always, my wonderful school moms friends are the source for these recipes as well. I learnt this aloogadde palya / potato curry / urulaikizhangu poriyal recipe from my friend Archana. Usually people in Karnataka make aloogadde palya for poori or to stuff masala dosa. But this version is served as side dish for rice. So it is different from the usual ones. It can be made in a simple way just by tempering onion, green chilli. But my friend Archu told me to add little Vangibath masala powder for more flavor. So I too followed the same. It came out really well and tasty. Raksha loved it a lot. I served with Raw Mango gojju. It was so good. Friends, do try this Karnataka style alugadde palya for a change and enjoy ! Lets see how to make potato palya recipe with step by step pictures.

    Alugadee Palya Recipe For Rice


    Aloogadee Palya Recipe For Rice

    Alugadee Palya Recipe / Potato curry for rice


    Cuisine: Karnataka
    Category: Side dish for rice
    Serves: Serves 2
    Prep time: 10 Minutes
    Cook time: 10 Minutes
    Total time: 20 Minutes


    INGREDIENTS


    • Boiled potato - 4 nos 
    • Big onion - 1 no
    • Green chilli - 2 to 3 nos
    • Grated coconut - 1/3 cup
    • Vangibath masala powder - 1/4 tsp (optional)
    • Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
    • Water & Salt - as needed
    • Coriander leaves - to Garnish
    To Temper
    • Cooking oil – 2 tbsp
    • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
    • Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
    • Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
    • Curry leaves – Few
    Lemon juice - Few drops

    METHOD

    1. Wash and pressure cook potato adding turmeric powder and required water.
    2. Peel the skin and chop into cubes. Set aside.
    3. Temper and saute onion, green chilli. Add potato cubes, salt and grated coconut.
    4. Mix well. Lastly sprinkle Vangibath masala powder, stir gently. Squeeze lemon juice. 
    5. Serve with rice.

    METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

    • In a pressure cooker base, take the washed potato. Add turmeric powder and required water. Pressure cook in low flame for one whistle. Remove after the steam is released. Peel the potato. Chop into cubes. Set aside.

    • Heat oil in a kadai. Temper mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds and curry leaves. Saute onion, slit green chilli. Cook till onion becomes transparent.
      alugadde palya recipe
    • Add chopped potato, required salt. Mix well. Finally add the grated coconut and sprinkle Vangibath masala powder. Toss gently. Switch off the flame and squeeze lemon juice. Mix and serve.
      alugadde palya recipe alugadde palya recipe
    • Serve with rice, rasam rice or sambar rice.Enjoy !

    Note

    • Adjust the quantity of green chillies as per your taste. You can either use slit green chilli or chop it finely.
    • You can skin Vangibath masala powder and make this palya.
    • If you don’t have Vangi bath masala powder, use 1/4 tsp of red chilli powder and 1/4 tsp of garam masala powder.
    Try this easy, yummy Aloogadde palya for rice and enjoy ! I served it with
    Karnataka style Raw mango gojju.
    Potato palya for rice



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    June 13, 2018

    Peanut chutney Without Onion, Garlic–No Onion No Garlic Groundnut Chutney

    Peanut chutney without onion and garlic

    Recent days I have been trying different type of peanut chutney recipes (Groundnut chutney / Verkadalai chutney in Tamil) in my kitchen. Peanut chutney recipe without onion, garlic and coconut is one among them. This no onion no garlic groundnut chutney tasted yummy with hot idli and dosa. Raksha & Sendhil loved it a lot. The combination of roasted urad dal, chana dal and peanuts worked great for this recipe. I have tried this twice in the last week with some variations by replacing green chillies with red chillies. It tasted good in either ways. But my personal choice is red chillies. You can use any based on your liking. Friends, do try this easy, yummy , no onion no garlic peanut chutney recipe for idli, dosa. You will love it.

    Do check out my Easy peanut chutney (Road side hotel style), Peanut tomato chutney, Peanut onion chutney, Peanut chutney with red chillies.

    Peanut chutney without onion and garlic


    Peanut chutney without onion and garlic


    Peanut chutney without onion and garlic

    No onion No Garlic Peanut Chutney Recipe For Idli, Dosa


    Cuisine: Andhra
    Category: Chutney Recipes
    Serves: Serves 4
    Prep time: 5 Minutes
    Cook time: 5 Minutes
    Total time: 10 Minutes


    INGREDIENTS

    1 cup = 250ml
    • Roasted Peanuts – 1/2 cup
    • Chana dal – 1 tbsp
    • White Urad dal – 1 tbsp
    • Red chilli or Green chilli – 4 to 5 nos  ( I used red chilli)
    • Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
    • Curry leaves – 5 leaves
    • Cooking oil - 1 tbsp
    • Tamarind - Small piece
    To Temper
    • Cooking oil - 1 tsp
    • Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
    • Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
    • Curry leaves - Few
    • Hing - a pinch

    METHOD

    1. Dry roast peanuts or microwave roast it for 3 minutes in high power.
    2. In a kadai, heat oil and roast urad dal, chana dal, red chilli, curry leaves, cumin seeds.
    3. Switch off the flame and add curry leaves, tamarind and roasted peanuts. Mix well and let it cool down.
    4. Add salt, required water and grind everything to a smooth paste.
    5. Temper the ingredients and add to chutney. Mix and serve with idli, dosa.

    METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

    • In a kadai, dry roast the peanuts till it skin crackles and turns golden brown. Roast patiently in medium flame without burning the peanuts. Alternatively you can roast the peanuts in microwave for 3 minutes in high power ( 800w). I roasted in microwave.

    • Heat oil in a kadai and roast the chana dal, uard dal, red chilli, cumin seeds. Saute in medium flame till dals turn golden. Switch off the flame.

    • Add curry leaves, tamarind and roasted peanuts. Mix well. Let everything cool down.
      Peanut chutney without onion and garlic
    • Then grind to a smooth paste adding required water and salt. Temper mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and hing. Mix well. Serve with hot idli and dosa.
    • Enjoy !Peanut chutney without onion and garlic

    Note

    • Adjust the quantity of chillies as per your taste. I personally liked this chutney with red chilli more than green chilli.
    • For variations, you can add a small piece of ginger.
    Try this easy, no onion no garlic peanut chutney recipe for idli, dosa and enjoy !
    No onion no garlic peanut chutney recipe

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    June 11, 2018

    Vendhaya Keerai Paruppu Kadayal – South Indian Methi Dal Recipe

    Vendhaya keerai kadayal
     Today I have shared a South Indian version of methi dal called as vendhaya keerai paruppu kadayal in Tamil. I learnt this easy, one pot dal recipe from my neighbor. Its a no grind recipe without coconut. Usually I make vendhaya keerai kootu using moong dal and ground coconut paste. When my neighbor shared this easy kadaiyal with similar ingredients like kootu, I got tempted to try it. We can mix this paruppu kadayal with plain rice adding ghee. It tastes yum. As it an easy recipe which can be prepared easily in a pressure cooker, bachelors and working women may find it helpful to cook easily during busy morning hours. Do try this easy vendhaya keerai paruppu and let me know your feedback.

    Vendhaya keerai paruppu kadayal


    Vendhaya Keerai Paruppu Kadayal –Methi Dal Recipe


    Vendhaya keerai kadayal

    Vendhaya keerai paruppu kadayal - South Indian methi dal recipe for rice


    Cuisine: South Indian
    Category: Side dish for rice
    Serves: Serves 2
    Prep time: 10 Minutes
    Cook time: 20 Minutes
    Total time: 30 Minutes


    INGREDIENTS

    1 cup = 250ml
    • Fenugreek leaves / Vendhaya keerai / Methi leaves - 1 cup
    • Moong dal - 1/4 cup
    • Ripe tomato - 1 no
    • Green chilli - 1 no
    • Big onion or small onion - 1 no / 8 nos
    • Garlic cloves - 5 nos
    • Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp to 1/2 tsp (adjust)
    To Temper
    • Ghee - 2 tsp
    • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
    • Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
    • Crushed garlic cloves - 4 nos

    METHOD

    1. Wash the fenugreek leaves and set aside.
    2. In a pressure cooker base, take the dal, leaves, chopped tomato, onion, garlic cloves and chilli powder.
    3. Pressure cook in very low flame for 2 whistles.Mash the dal completely.
    4. Temper all the ingredients and add to the dal. Mix well.
    5. Serve with plain rice adding few drops of ghee.

    METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

    • Wash and clean the fenugreek leaves. In a pressure cooker base, take moong dal, washed fenugreek leaves, chopped tomato, onion, garlic cloves, slit green chilli, chilli powder, salt and turmeric powder. Cook for 2 whistles in low flame.  Alternatively you can pressure cook dal and remaining ingredients separately. For variations, you can saute the methi leaves in oil till it shrinks, then add to the cooker.
      Vendhaya keerai paruppu kadayal
    • Open the cooker after the steam is released. Mash the dal mixture with a whisk or ladle. Check for taste and add more salt if needed.
      Vendhaya keerai paruppu kadayal
    • In a small kadai, heat ghee. Splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds, crushed garlic cloves and curry leaves. Add to the dal. Mix well and boil for few minutes till semi thick in consistency. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with plain rice adding few drops of ghee.
      Vendhaya keerai paruppu kadayal
    • Enjoy !

    Note

    • Adjust the quantity of green chilli and chilli powder as per your taste.
    • You can also saute the fenugreek leaves in little oil before adding to the pressure cooker. It helps to reduce the bitterness of fenugreek leaves. 
    • If you want thick
    Try this easy, yummy , healthy methi dal at home and enjoy with rice.

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    June 8, 2018

    Mango Custard Recipe - How To Make Mango Custard - Fruit Custard With Mango

    Mango custard recipe
     Mango custard is an yummy variation of fruit custard recipe. Fruit custard is my family’s favorite dessert recipe. I make it at least once in a month during weekends If I make Biryani or any variety rice for lunch. Raksha love it like anything. Recently I came across this mango custard recipe. Tried for the first time and it came out very well. It was a big hit in my home. If you are looking for some interesting, fail proof dessert recipes with mango, do try this mango custard recipe. You will love it for sure. For variations, you can replace sugar with condensed milk. You can use store bought mango pulp too. But make sure to add the mango pulp after the custard mixture cools down else it may curdle. Also serve immediately after adding mango pulp  else it will become watery. Ok, Lets see how to make mango custard recipe with step by step pictures.
    How to make mango custard recipe

    Mango Custard Recipe - Fruit custard with mango


    Mango Custard Recipe - Fruit custard with mango

    Mango custard recipe using mango, custard powder, milk and sugar


    Cuisine: Indian
    Category: Indian Mango recipes
    Serves: Serves 3 - 4
    Prep time: 5 Minutes
    Cook time: 10 Minutes
    Total time: 15 Minutes


    INGREDIENTS

    1 cup = 250ml
    • Boiled Full fat milk - 1/2 litre ( 500ml) / 2 cups
    • Sugar - 3 tbsp to 4 tbsp
    • Mango pulp / Puree - 1/4 cup ( I used puree of one mango)
    • Vanilla Custard powder - 1.5 to 2 tbsp
    To Garnish
    • Chopped mango - Few
    • Chopped nuts - as needed ( I used almond, cashews)

    METHOD

    1. Boil milk in a pan. Add sugar, mix well.
    2. Take some milk from the pan into a small bowl and add custard powder.
    3. Mix without lumps. Add to the hot milk and mix well.
    4. Switch off the flame and let it cool down in a refrigerator.
    5. Wash and peel the skin of ripe mango. Chop to cubes and reserve 2 tbsp from it.
    6. Grind the remaining to smooth pulp. Add the mango pulp to custard mixture.
    7. Mix gently. Garnish with chopped mango and nuts. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve chilled. Enjoy !

    METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

    • Wash and peel the skin of one ripe mango. Chop them into small cubes. Reserve 2 tbsp of chopped mango for garnishing the custard. Grind the remaining to a smooth puree without adding water. Measure 1/4 cup from it and set aside. Alternatively you can use store bought mango pulp too.

    • Take a wide pan or bowl and add the milk. Boil it. Add sugar and mix well. Boil in low flame.Mango custard recipe
    • Take 1/4 cup of boiled milk and add the custard powder. Mix without lumps.
      Mango custard recipe
    • Add this to the milk + sugar mixture. Mix well and boil in low flame till it starts to become thick. Check for taste, add more sugar if needed and boil for a minute. Switch off the flame. Custard is ready.
       Mango custard recipe
    • Refrigerate the custard till it cool down completely. It becomes even more thick after refrigeration. Just before serving, take the custard and add the mango pulp. Mix well and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with reserved mango cubes and chopped nuts.
      Mango custard recipe
    • Serve immediately. Enjoy !

    Note

    • Adjust the quantity of sugar based on your taste. Check for taste and add more if needed.
    • After adding custard powder mixed with milk, boil till it becomes slightly thick else it smells raw.
    • Do not rest the custard for long time after adding the mango pulp. It will become watery.
    • Remember to add mango pulp only after custard mixture cool down completely. It may curdle if you add when hot.
    • You can adjust the consistency of custard as you wish.
    • You can add more mango pulp if you like. 

    Easy, yummy mango custard is ready to enjoy !
    Mango custard recipe

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    June 6, 2018

    Eggless Mango Cake Recipe Without Condensed Milk | Vegan Mango Cake Recipe

    Eggless mango cake without condensed milk

    I had bookmarked this Indian style, vegan eggless mango cake without condensed milk from Madhuram’s eggless cooking blog. But I couldn’t try it. So I thought of trying at least in this mango season. Basically eggless mango cake can be prepared with many variations in the ingredients. Today I have come up with a version of mango cake with minimum ingredients. This cake recipe doesn’t call for butter, curd/yogurt, milk or condensed milk. 

    Yes, Its completely vegan. Its a very simple recipe that uses cooking oil as the major ingredient. You will love this soft and spongy eggless, butter less mango cake. You can try this cake in a pressure cooker as well. Please refer my eggless cooker cake post for detailed procedure. If you ask me for wheat flour as substitute, sorry I can’t help you. Cake may become dense with wheat flour. Soon I will try to post a separate recipe for wheat flour mango cake. Ok, lets see how to make easy, Indian style vegan eggless mango cake recipe with step by step pictures and video !

    Check out my super hit eggless Dates cake with wheat flour and oats !

    Also check out my eggless whole wheat flour digestive cookies. 



    Eggless vegan mango cake recipe


    Eggless vegan mango cake recipe with mango pulp


    Eggless vegan mango cake recipe with mango pulp

    Eggless vegan mango cake recipe with mango pulp and without condensed milk


    Cuisine: Indian
    Category: Baking recipes
    Serves: 12 pieces
    Prep time: 10 Minutes
    Cook time: 25 Minutes
    Total time: 35 Minutes


    INGREDIENTS

    1 cup - 240ml
    • Ripe Mango pulp/ Puree – 1 cup (I used the puree of 2 mangoes)
    • Maida / all purpose flour – 1 cup
    • Baking powder – 1.5 tsp
    • Baking soda – 1/4 tsp
    • Salt – 1/8 tsp (optional)
    • Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
    • Cooking oil – 1/4 cup (Odourless oil, I used refined oil)
    • Sugar – 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp ( adjust based on the sweetness of mango)
    • Vanilla essence – 3/4 tsp
    • Cashew nuts – 2 tbsp (chopped)

    HOW TO MAKE EGGLESS MANGO CAKE

    1. Wash and peel the skin of ripe mango. Chop, grind and take the pulp.
    2. In a wide bowl, take the mango pulp, cooking oil, sugar, vanilla essence and cardamom powder.
    3. Mix well till sugar dissolves completely.
    4. To this mixture, sieve and add maida, baking powder and salt. Add nuts.
    5. Mix gently to make cake batter. Grease a baking pan with oil and maida.
    6. Preheat convection oven, bake at 180c for 25 minutes. Check with a toothpick.
    7. Invert cake in a plate after it cool down completely. Make slices and serve. Enjoy !

    METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

    • To make eggless mango cake, wash and peel the skin of 2 ripe mangoes. Chop to cubes. Grind to a smooth, thick paste without adding water. Alternatively you can use store bought, readymade mango pulp too. Measure 1 cup of puree and set aside.
      Eggless mango cake without condensed milk
    • In a wide bowl, take the mango puree. Add sugar, cooking oil, vanilla essence and cardamom powder. Mix well until sugar dissolves completely.
      Eggless mango cake without condensed milk
    • Place a sieve over the mango puree bowl and add maida, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Sift and add to the mango puree. Lastly add the chopped cashew nuts.
      Eggless mango cake without condensed milk
    • Mix gently without lumps using a spatula. Batter would be semi thick and spoonable. Check for taste, add more sugar if needed. Mix gently and set aside.
      Eggless mango cake without condensed milk
    • Take a baking pan and grease with oil. Sprinkle 2 tsp of maida all over the pan and rotate it to spread well.  Pat and remove the excess flour.

    • Now transfer the cake batter to the baking pan. Fill the batter till half of the pan. I used 2 small sized pans ( bundt pan & loaf pan).  Preheat oven in convection mode at 180c. Bake the cake for 25 minutes at 180c. Remove the pan after 25 minutes and insert a tooth pick into the cake. If the tooth pick comes out clean or with slight crumbles, cake is done. If toothpick comes with cake batter , bake for another 2 to 5 minutes by checking every minute.
    Eggless mango cake without condensed milk
    Eggless mango cake without condensed milk
    • Cool down the cake in a kitchen counter by covering the cake with a plate. It helps to prevent the cake from drying on the top. After 15 to 20 minutes, take the pan and run a knife around the corners of the pan. Invert the pan to a plate and pat it. Cake falls off easily. Make slices and enjoy with your tea/coffee. Tastes great with a nice  mango flavor. Enjoy !
    Eggless mango cake without condensed milk

    Note

    • Do not reduce the quantity of baking powder or baking soda.
    • Adjust the quantity of sugar based on the sweetness of mango pulp.
    • Original recipe used 1/2 cup sugar but I used 2 tbsp extra.
    • Do not beat the cake mixture. Mix gently.
    • For variations, you can use powdered sugar. In that case, measure and grind 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp & add to cake batter.
    • If you like, you can replace a part of sugar with honey.
    Try this eggless vegan mango cake recipe at home and enjoy your teatime !
     Vegan mango cake recipe
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