Pizza Cups

Pizza Cups are interesting and easy recipe to make during rainy days. These mini bites are just hot and melt in mouths. The right mix of veggies, creamy cheese and spices makes it a perfect fun appetizer! Do try it out, your kids will love it too! 

Pizza Cups

Prep Time: 20mins

Cook Time:10 Mins

Total time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Author: Smitha

Ingredients

• Bread Slice-6
• Veggies- all finely chopped
• Onion-1
• Tomato-1
• Capscium-1
• Corn- few
• Italian seasoning
• Pepper powder
• Salt
• Tomato Sauce
• Mozzarella Cheese- for topping

Method:  Preheat oven for 200 deg.

In a bowl, take all the veggies, add pepper powder, salt, Italian seasoning and mix well.

Next cut the bread slices in circle. 

In a baking tray, place these circles, apply tomato sauce,

 next add the mixed veggies, load with shredded cheese on top. 

Place the tray in the preheated oven for 10 mins or till the cheese melts.

Serve Pizza cups hot with ketchup.

Truly a bite size of Happiness !

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Masala Bun

Masala Bun or Khara Bun is an interesting spicy baked goodie that can be easily made at home and enjoyed with your hot tea or coffee.  

This is a speciality at the Iyengar Bakeries in Bangalore.

 

Masala Bun

Ingredients

•  Maida - 3 cups
• Yeast Mix
• Warm Milk - ½ cup
• Warm Water -1/2 cup
• Dry Yeast - 1.5 tsp
• Sugar - 2 tsp (opt)
• Salt to taste
• Seasoning Mix

• Oil - 3 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Onion - 1 thinly sliced
• Green Chillies - 1-2 chopped finely
• Curry leaves -few
• Coriander leaves-few
• Salt to taste
• Hing-pinch

Coating Ingredients

• Milk - 2 tblsp
• Oil - 3 tblsp
• Chilli flakes - ½ tsp
• Italian seasoning- ½ tsp

Method - In a pan, add oil, add jeera, onion, chilies, curry leaves, hing. Fry well. 
In a bowl take warm milk, add sugar, salt, water and yeast. Mix well so that the yeast is dissolved fully. Let it rest it the yeast gets activated. Sieve the flour. Take a bowl, add the flour, salt, the onion chilies seasoning. Mix well. Next add the yeast mix and knead it into a soft dough. Rest this for 2 hours. The dough will get doubled.

Later, grease the baking tray and line it with parchement paper. Knead the dough again well, make small round balls and arrange it on the tray, leaving spaces in between. Let this rest for 30-40 mins. Prepare the mix for coating by adding the ingredients mentioned under "For coating".

Meanwhile, preheat the over @200 deg. Coat or Brush the balls well with the oil-milk-spices mix and bake it for 15-20mins. The buns will turn brown. Serve hot. You can apply butter on top to make it more delicious.

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Mango Loaf Cake

Mango Loaf Cake

Mango Loaf Cake - Do try it out, easy and delicious, especially when it is the Mango season It's fresh and has a nice taste. Kids will love it too. So for a perfect tea time or for your kids lunch box, check this moist healthy and flavorful Mango Loaf Cake.

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Ingredients

• All purpose flour - 1.5 cup 
• Baking Powder - 1 tsp
• Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp
• Sugar - 3/4cup
• Thick Yogurt - 2 tbsp
• Milk-1/2 cup
• Vegetable Oil - 1/4 cup 
• Mango Pulp blended-1/2 cup
• Vanilla essence-1/2 tsp

Method -  Preheat the oven to 180ºc. Prepare the baking tray by lining with parchment paper. Next sieve the flour, baking powder, and baking soda well. In a bowl, mix sugar, milk, blended mango pulp and curds and blend well.  Once it is mixed well, add the flour mix slowly and fold in carefully. Do not over mix. Add the batter to the baking tray. Bake it for 30 mins. You can insert a toothpick, to check if the cake is done well.

Once done, let it cool, slice and serve. Enjoy yummy and delicious Mango Cake.

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Chocolate Brownie

Chocolate Brownie is an easy and interesting recipe that can be prepared in less time. Kids will love it. It's tasty and delicious small squares rich in chocolate and nuts.

Ingredients

Chocolate Brownie

• 1 cup maida
• 1/2 cup Hershey’s cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup sugar 
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Salt- pinch
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 cup of milk
• 2 tsp thick curds
• 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
• A fistful of walnuts, chopped

Method -  Preheat the oven to 180C. In a bowl, sieve together the flour, soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt. Next in a bowl add milk, curds, oil, vanilla essence, sugar and blend for 5 mins. Next mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients slowly and gently fold. Add it to the pre greased baking dish, add chopped walnuts and bake for 25-30 mins or until done. Allow it to cool and then cut it into small squares. You can eat it chilled or warm.

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Masala Cookies / Khara Biscuits

Masala Cookies / Khara Biscuits 

Masala Cookies or Khara Biscuits is an easy and interesting recipe. Bangalore's all time favourite, these masala cookies are available in Iyengar bakeries. Have tried baking it at home. Do try it out. Spicy and a perfect companion for your coffee or tea. These are mildly sweet with perfectly spiced, crispy and tasty. Enjoy baking !

Ingredients

• 2 cups All purpose flour
• 1/3 cup Butter melted
• 2 - 3 tbsps curd
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• 5 - 6 Green Chillies
• Fresh Coriander leaves -few
• few Curry Leaves
• Cumin/ Jeera-few
• Hing-pinch

Method - Grind chilies, coriander leaves, curry leaves and jeera without water. Next sieve the flour, salt. Hand blend sugar, butter, curds well for 5-10 mins. Add the flour slowly and mix into soft dough. Cover and rest for 15-20 mins.

Preheat oven in convection mode for 10 minutes in 180c. Line the tray with baking sheet on a oven tray leaving gaps in between. Bake the cookies for 12-15 mins. Switch off, once cool remove from the tray. 



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Banana Chocolate Cake

Banana Chocolate Cake is a delicious blend of healthy and fresh banana fruit with Vanilla and Chocolate flavors. Try baking this cake, you will surely love it.

Banana Chocolate Cake

• Ingredients
• All Purpose Flour - 1.5 cup
• Baking Powder - 1 tsp
• Baking Soda - ½ tsp
• Salt - ½ tsp
• Cocoa powder Hersheys - 4 tbsp

• Wet ingredients
• Butter - ½ cup melted
• Curds - 4 tbsp 
• Milk - 1/2 cup
• Banana -2 chopped
• Vanilla syrup- 1 tsp
• Sugar - 1 cup

Method - 

Preheat the oven at 180deg for 15 minutes ⏲. Sieve the dry ingredients twice. Take the wet ingredients 2 bananas, 1 cup milk🥛,4 tbsp thick curds , 1/2 cup melted butter, 1tsp vanilla essence, add the sugar and blend with the blender till smooth.  Add the dry ingredients and mix slowly and well. 🥣 

Line the baking tray with parchment paper and pour the mix. Tap the tray so it settles well and no bubbles are there. Leave for 5 mins 

Then place the tray and Bake at 180deg for 20-25 mins ⏲ or until done ( you can check by piercing a toothpick) If it comes out of easily, then the cake is done. Let it cool and then cut it into slices. Enjoy.

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Apple Cinnamon Cake

Apple Cinnamon Cake - Do try it out, easy and delicious, especially when it is the season for apples. It's fresh and has a nice taste. Kids will love it too. So for a perfect tea time or for your kids lunch box, check this moist healthy and flavorful apple cake.

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Apple Cinnamon Cake

Ingredients

• All purpose flour - 1.5 cup 
• Baking Powder - 1 tsp
• Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp
• Sugar - 3/4cup
• Thick Yogurt - 2 tbsp
• Milk-1/2 cup
• Vegetable Oil - 1/2 cup 
• Apple blended-1/2 cup
• Vanilla essence-1/2 tsp
• Cinnamon powder-1 tsp
• Almond flakes-few

Method -  Preheat the oven to 170ºc. Prepare the baking tray by lining with parchment paper. Next sieve the flour, baking powder, and baking soda well. In a bowl, mix sugar, milk, blended apple puree and curds and blend well.  Once it is mixed well, add the flour mix slowly and fold in carefully. Do not over mix. Add the batter to the baking tray. Garnish with almond flakes. Bake it for 30 mins. You can insert a toothpick, to check if the cake is done well.

Once done, let it cool, slice and serve. Enjoy yummy and delicious Apple Cinnamon Cake.

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Veggie Nachos

Veggie Nachos

Veggie Nachos - Party size nacho grande - loaded with veggies, beans and topped with low fat shredded cheese. A perfect evening snack!! A simple side dish that is so easy to put together and taste wonderful!!

Ingredients

• Spicy Nachos- 2 pkts
• Sweet Corn-few
• Cumin seeds-few
• Cheese-1/2 cup shredded
• Capsicum-1/2 cup
• Onion-1/2 cup
• Tomatoes-1/2 cup
• Italian seasoning-1/2 tsp

Method - In a pan or oven safe dish arrange nachos at the base. Generously sprinkle some cheese. Add corn. Sprinkle salt and roasted cumin seeds. Next add chopped bell peppers, chopped onions, chopped onions. Layer it with more cheese. Repeat the process with a second layer of nachos..Spread corn, bell peppers and..onion. Cover the pan with shredded cheese and add few herbs. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until cheese is all bubbly and melted. Remove from the oven.

Serve hot with ketchup up on top.

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Eggless Marble Cake

Eggless Marble Cake is a delicious swirl blend of Vanilla and Chocolate flavors. Try baking this marvel, you will surely love it.

Ingredients

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  Eggless Marble Cake

  • All Purpose Flour - 2 cups +2 tbsp
  • Baking Powder - 2 tsp
  • Baking Soda - ½ tsp
  • Salt - ½ tsp
  • Sugar - 1 cup
  • Cocoa powder Hersheys - 4 tbsp
  • Oil - ½ cup
  • Curds - 1 cup
  • Milk - ¼ cup
  • Hot Water - 4 tbsp
  • Vanilla syrup- 1 tsp
  
  

  Method -   Preheat the oven to 180ºc, prepare the baking Loaf tray by lining with parchment paper. 

  
  

  Next sieve the flour, baking powder, baking soda well. In a bowl, mix sugar and oil and blend well. Next add water, curds, milk and mix again. Once it is mixed well, add the flour mix slowly and fold in carefully. Do not over mix. 

  
  

  Meanwhile dissolve 4 tbsp of coco powder in 4 tbsp of hot water. Mix well till it becomes kind of sauce. Set aside. Now divide this batter into 2 equal parts.

  
  

  Vanilla Batter-  Add vanilla essence and 2 tbsp of all purpose flour. Mix it well.

  
  

  Chocolate Batter- In other half of the batter,  add the sauce, mix well till the batter turn brown in color.

  
  

  Pour in turns in the loaf pan- add vanilla batter first, then chocolate batter add in sequence, keep tapping the pan in between. 

  
  

  Place the loaf tray and bake it for 35-45 minutes or till done.

  
  

  Once done, let it cool , slice and serve, Enjoy yummy and delicious chocolate cake. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  

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Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate Cookies is an easy recipe which doesn't require too many ingredients. These cookies are just wonderful and melt in the mouth.

This is a perfect homemade biscuits for your kids that can be enjoyed as evening snack or as "just bites". Enjoy baking these delicious cookies.

Ingredients

1. 1 cup maida or wheat flour

   

   Chocolate Cookies

2. 1/4 cup Hersheys choco powder
3. 1/2 cup powdered sugar
4. 1/4 cup melted butter
5. Cinnamon pwd-1/2 tsp
6. Dry fruit powder-1 tsp
7. Salt-pinch
8. Baking powder-pinch (opt)
9. baking soda-pinch
10. Milk-3 tbsp

Method- In a bowl, take the flour, powdered sugar, dryfruit powder, cinnamon powder, salt sieve well and mix. In another bowl, add butter, sugar and milk in it. Whip it well for 2-3 mins, till it becomes creamy and light. Leave the batter for 10-15 mins

Next prepare small sized ball, press it and make it little flat. Preheat oven in convection mode for 15 minutes in 180c. Line the tray with baking sheet, keep the cookies on a oven tray leaving gaps in between. 

Bake the cookies for 12-15 mins. Switch off , once cool remove from the tray. 



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Benne Biscuit / Nankhatai biscuit

Benne Biscuit or Nankhatai or Butter cookies is an easy recipe which doesn't require too many ingredients. Benne is butter in Kannada. These cookies are normally available in Iyengar Bakeries. 

This is a perfect homemade biscuits for your kids as evening snack or as "just bites". Enjoy baking this delicious cookies aka ಬೆಣ್ಣೆ ಬಿಸ್ಕತ್ತು with your little ones. Do try it out. 

You can use homemade ghee or butter. 

Benne Biscuit / Nankhatai biscuit

Ingredients

1. 1 cup maida or wheat flour
2. 3/4 cup powdered sugar
3. Home made Ghee - 4 tbsp
4. Elachi/Cardamom pwd-1/2 tsp
5. Dry fruit powder-1 tsp
6. Salt-pinch
7. Baking powder-pinch (opt)

Method- In a bowl, take the flour, powdered sugar, dryfruit powder, elachi powder, salt and mix. Next add 4 tbsp of gheerepare small sized ball, press it and make it little flat. Preheat oven in convection mode for 10 minutes in 180cLine the tray with baking sheet. 
on a oven tray leaving gaps in between. 
Bake the cookies for 12-15 mins. Switch off , once cool remove from the tray. 



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Chocolate Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes - As my experimenting with baking continues, here is the chocolate cupcake that I tried out. It is made from Hershey's chocolate powder, it is delicious and mouth watering.  Do try it out, it is easy to prepare. Kids will definitely love it. So for a perfect tea time or for your kids snack box, check this chocolate cupcake. This doesn't include butter. 

Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

• Maida/Plain flour - 1.5 cup 
• Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp
• Sugar - 1 cup
• Hershey's Cocoa pwd- 5 tbsp 
• Vegetable Oil - 1/4 cup 
• Salt-pinch
• Milk-1 cup
• Lemon Juice-1 tbsp
• Vanilla essence-1/2 tsp
• Few Walnuts- shredded

Method -  Preheat the oven to 180ºc ,prepare the cupcake tray by lining with parchment paper. Next sieve the flour, baking powder, baking soda,cocoa powder well. 

In a bowl, mix sugar and oil and blend well. Next add milk and mix again. 

Once it is mixed well, add the flour mix slowly and fold in carefully. Do not over mix. Add the batter to baking tray. Bake it for 30 mins. 

You can insert a toothpick, to check if the cake is done well.

Once done, let it cool. Enjoy yummy and delicious chocolate cupcake.

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1. "Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first." - Ernestine Ulmer