Chocolate & Prune Brownie

International Desserts Special
Chocolate & Prune Brownie

Ingredients:
Eggs- 3
Sugar 150-160 Grams
Fresh Vanilla Pods- Scraped
Flour-
Cocoa Powder-
Dates- 75 to 80 Grams, Finely Chopped
Prunes- 75 to 80 Grams, Pitted, Finely Chopped


Method:
On a Double Boiler, add the Chocolate & Melt it till Creamy
Add the Butter & Mix Well
Keep aside


For Batter:
Whisk Eggs & Sugar together till Creamy
Add the Chocolate Mix
Add the Flour & Cocoa Powder, Gently Fold both in the Batter

In a Greased Tray lined with Butter Paper, Pour the Batter
Bake at 170 Degrees C for about 35 Minutes
Check if Done
Scrape the side, make sure it can be removed easily
Hold the Brownie Tin with the Plate & turn it upside down on a Serving Plate
Sprinkle Powdered Sugar & Cut in Big Squares like Brownie

Tips:
While Melting Chocolate on a Double Boiler, the added Butter provides an great Sheen & Gloss for any Brownie Recipe


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Potato Stuffed Tangy Bun Sandwich (Dabeli)

Indian Vegetarian Snacks Special

Gujarati Cuisine

Potato Stuffed Tangy Bun Sandwich (Dabeli)

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Potatoes- 4, Boiled

Onion- 1, Finely Chopped

Garam Masala- 1-1/2 Tsp.

Degi Mirch- 1 Tbsp.

Chaat Masala-1 Tsp.

Salt-To Taste

Sugar- 1 Tsp.

Water- For the Spice Mix

Olive Pomace Oil-1 Tbsp.

For Lehsun Chutney:

Garlic Cloves- 1 Cup

Degi Mirch- 1 Tbsp.

Lemon Juice- 1/2 No. 

Salt- To Taste

Water-

For Date Tamarind Chutney:

Dry Dates-  Cup

Tamarind (Imli)-

Jaggery-

Red Chilli Powder-

Salt-

Water-

Dabeli Buns-

Nylon Sev-

Pomegranate Seeds-

Method:

Mix the Dry Masalas (Garam Masala, Degi Mirch, Chaat Masala, Salt & Sugar) in Little Water & Keep Aside

Mash the Potatoes with Hands/Potato Masher to a Smooth Mix

Collect the Mixture in the Bowl & Keep Aside

Heat Oil in a Pan

Add the Masalas & Saute till a Boil Comes

Cook the Potatoes in the Masala Mixture & Saute

Remove from Heat & Keep Aside

For Garlic Chutney:

Blend Garlic Cloves, Degi Mirch, Lemon Juice  into a Fine Paste by sprinkling Water if needed

For Date Tamarind Chutney:

Blend Tamarind Puree & Soaked Dates into a Fine Paste

Heat a Non Stick Pan

Add the Date-Tamarind Paste & Stir

Add Jaggery, Red Chilli Powder, Salt & Water

Stir Continuously till the Paste thickens with a Chutney Consistency

Cut the Buns in Half but Leave the Backside Sealed

Spread the Garlic Chutney on one side of the Bun, then Add a layer of Potato Filling the Centre, next Spread a Layer of the Date-Tamarind Chutney on the other side of the Bun 

Add a Dash of Onions, Ribbon Sev, Anar Dana inside the Dabeli Bun  & Serve with Mint Chutney!

Tip:

Mixing Masala in Water helps avoid the Burnt Masalas which may impart Little/No Aroma/Flavours

Variations:

Heat Ghee/Oil, Add all the Dry Masalas to Roast till the Flavours are Released

Keep the Mixture Dry & Use with Potatoes as Needed

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Non Alcoholic Instant Plum Cake

International Dessert Special
Winter Festive Season Baking Special
Non Alcoholic Instant Plum Cake
Serves 3-4

Ingredients:

Eggs- 4 No's

Unsalted Butter/White Butter- 200 grams

Refined Flour (Maida)- 200 grams

Brown Sugar- 200 grams, finely ground for Castor Sugar

Spice Mixture- 1 Tbsp (1/4^th Tsp. each of Cinnamon Powder, Nutmeg Powder, Dry Ginger Powder and Clove Powder)

Assorted Mixture of Dry Fruits (Chopped Walnuts, Almonds, Cashew, Raisins, Dates, Cherries) & Tutti Frutti- 100 Grams 

Baking Powder- 1/2 Tsp.

Pure Vanilla Essence/Extract- 1 Tsp.

Process:

- Preheat the Electric Oven (the old style Aluminium ones we prefer for our Soft Cakes!) at 360 degrees Celsius/set the Microwave (Convection) at 180 degrees Celsius for 10-15 minutes

- Gently coat the Dry Fruits (Cashew, Cherries, Tutti Frutti) with Refined Flour and keep aside

- Finely grind the Spice Mixture and keep aside

- Sieve the Flour and Baking powder together in a bowl and keep aside

- Separate the Egg whites from the Egg yolks and keep the yolks aside

- In a bowl, beat the Egg whites till a foamy texture appears

- Add the Egg yolks gradually one after the other to the Egg white mixture and beat the mixture

- Add the Castor sugar to the Egg mixture and beat it till the Sugar blends well with the Eggs

- Add Butter to the mixture and beat the whole mixture well

- Slowly add the Flour mixture to the Eggs and mix well with a spatula

- Slowly add the Dry Fruits mixture in the batter and mix well

- Add the Vanilla Essence to the prepared Batter

- Pour the batter in a greased Cake Container (Aluminum/Silicon Mould) and set to bake in the preheated oven

- After the Cake color turns Golden brown, check to see if an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

- Our Baked Delight is ready to be taken out to cool and then cut in desired shapes :)!! 

Tips:

-          Use this Instant Non Alcoholic version for your pregnant friends (their sudden cravings) and the Teetotaler!

-          Traditional recipes mostly use Caramelized Sugar to get the desired color

-          Few secret recipes also use Orange Juice towards the end

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