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Chocolate brownie recipe-vegan

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Tasty Vegan Chocolate brownies I love brownies a lot... but then finding an eggless brownie (which should also be free from flaxseeds)is hard hence in this post I'm sharing with  you all a simple homemade brownie recipe which is really easy and fingerlicking  tasty .So Lets start baking!!! Category:sweets and desserts Prep time:10-15 mins Cook time:30 mins INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 cups maida(all purpose flour) 12-16 tablespoons of cocoa powder 2 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar(optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup water Pro tip :For healthy twist use brown sugar instead of the white sugar or combine them by 50:50 proportion. METHOD Preheat the oven for about 170c In a mixing bowl add maida,sugar,salt,baking powder,vanilla essence (extract),cocoa powder and mix it well Now add vegetable oil and pour water to get a fluid consistency. Mix them well . Now pour them in a baking tray...

What is a Bullet journal

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Bullet journal I love being organized and always want to be on the track of everything that I have to do. so I usually use a to-do list (I mean a paperback one I will also use digital todolist but then analog will always be satisfying😇)to keep a track on the task that I have to do. But then I came across the word bullet journal and was like Woah!! what was that?!!!????... I started searching for it and found that it was nothing different from what I was doing before. Bullet journal is nothing but a notebook(basically it can be any notebook, it can even be your half-used notebook!) Which can be used to maintain your schedules, events, important dates, shopping list, tasks or anything that you would like to keep a note on it.Bullet journal was first  developed by Ryder carroll . The actual meaning of that name "bullet journal" is keeping your journals*in a bullet list format. Your bullet journal is actually a combination of a todolist and a planner diary). bullet...

Karthigai deepam special

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Karthigai deepam special recipes Karthigai deepam is one of the famous and oldest festivals of south india especially Tamil nadu.Karthigai usually comes in the month of november or december during a full moon day having karthigai star(nakshatra).People light earthen lamps in front of their houses during the whole month. People will make sweets and snacks on that occasions.We usually make dough lamps(maa vilakku) which is more important to make them on that auspicious day.So in this post I will share with you some special recipes for this karthigai deepam festival that I make at home.This time karthigai deepam festival falls on  23rd of november 2018. Karthigai deepam Special recipes: Maa vilakku(dough lamps) Nei appam Kozhukattai(dumplings) Pori urundai Ulundu vadai Paruppu vadai Kheer varieties Adhirasam So advance happy karthigai!! Watchout for more updates This post contains affiliate links.where you will not be charged anything extra.

Medhu pakoda/dumplings

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Medhu pakoda /Soft dumplings Medhu pakoda or dumplings is one of the easiest tea time snack.This will taste awesome when it is consumed piping hot.These are deep fried dumplings that are made out of gram flour where the outer surface will be crispy and the inner part will be soft.So Let's start cooking!! Category:savories and snack Prep time:5 mins Cooking time:15-20 mins INGREDIENTS: 2 cups besan flour or gram flour  1 onion 1 or 2 green chilli(according to taste) 1/2 tablespoon dalda/vanaspati some Curry leaves 1/2 teaspoon baking soda salt as per taste oil for frying METHOD: In a large mixing bowl mix gram flour,curry leaves,onion,green chilli,dalda,baking soda and salt. Mix them well. Now add water and mix them in to a loose dough consistency Take a frying pan and heat the oil. Now drop the watery dough in to the oil and deep fry in a medium flame until it becomes golden brown.Dumplings or medhu pakoda are ready to serve Serve it ...

Homemade Black and white sesame seed bar

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Simple homemade Black and white sesame seed bar recipe/ellu mittai This is one of the traditional recipes of tamilnadu.This is my favorite recipe, I usually have them during any special occasions.The authentic one is usually made with black sesame seeds(karuppu ellu ).Usually black sesame seeds are mainly used in tamilnadu(oil extracted from it is highly consumed in this state of india).Sesame seed balls/laddu(ellu urundai)is one of the authentic sweets made in south indian festivals.Mainly black is used but then both black and white sesame seeds taste good.In this post you will find the procedure to make this sesame seed bars which has the same steps to follow where I have made black and white sesame seeds separately.So Let's start making! Category:sweets and savory Prep time: 10 mins Cooking time:20 mins INGREDIENTS: 1 cup white sesame seeds or black sesame seeds 1 cup jaggery or brown sugar a pinch of salt METHOD: Dry roast the sesame seeds in l...

Best Mac and cheese recipe

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Best delicious creamy mac and cheese recipe The baked mac and cheese recipe is my ever favorite.Everyone of have our own twist in mac & cheese recipe.You don't have to always stick with elbow pasta for mac&cheese any pasta can fit for this recipe.I love cheese a lot.Hence you can find more combinations of cheese below.In this recipe i will give you the best mac and cheese recipe that everyone loves and craves for.So Let's start baking!.. Category:pasta Prep time:20-25 mins Cooking time:15 mins INGREDIENTS: 500 g of pasta(elbow is recommended but any pasta variety  fits). 1/2 cup maida(all purpose flour) 1/2 cup butter (unsalted) 1 1/2 cup of milk 4 cups grated cheddar cheese (white,sharp basically anything) 3 cups gruyere cheese 2 cups parmesan cheese 1/2 tablespoon salt 1/2 tablespoon pepper powder 1/4 tablespoon paprika and oregano or italian herb mix(optional) Prepping: preheat the oven at 160c. METHOD: In a large saucepan boi...