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Banana Pancake

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Ingredients        Maida/Wheat Flour � 1 � cup Ripe Robusta Banana � 4 nos. Sugar � 3 tbsp Almonds and Raisins � a few Salt to taste Water � if required to get the right consistency of the mix Cardamom powder � � tsp Methods       In a grinder, put maida or wheat flour, bananas, sugar, salt, cardamom powder, almonds and raisins and grind well. Put water if needed. Mix well. Pour the mixture into a bowl. Make pancakes out of the mixture by putting it on a pan and by turning on both sides when golden and cooked. Serve hot with honey or chutney.

Orange Juice

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Ingredients            Orange deseeded and pulp taken out � 6 nos. Sugar � �  cup Lemon juice- as required Ice cubes � while serving Method In a mixer put orange pulp, lime juice and sugar and mix well. Drain the juice out of pulp in a strainer. Serve the juice, topped with ice cubes.

Fruit Salad

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Ingredients           Ripe Mango cut into small pieces � 1 big Pineapple cut into small pieces� 1 small Ripe Banana cut into small pieces � 1 or 2 nos. Apple cut into small pieces � 1 no. Sugar � 2 tbsp Lemon juice � as required Almonds and cashew nuts cut into small pieces � for garnishing Method         Mix all the above ingredients well and put in fridge to set and taste good. Serve cold when needed.

Pineapple Juice

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Ingredients    Pineapple cut into pieces� 1 or 2 large Sugar � � cup Milk � 1 cup Method         Mix and grind the pineapple, sugar and milk. Drain the pulp out of the juice through a strainer. Put in fridge for an hour. Serve cold into serving glasses.

SANDRA'S FRESH RHUBARB-GINGER SNICKERDOODLES

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I created this divine cookie recipe today using fresh rhubarb a kind neighbor provided to me. These snickerdoodles turned out to be incredibly awesome, and my husband loves 'em too... Yields: 7 Doz. Prep: 20 Mins. Bake: 12 to 14 Mins. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1-1/2 cups dark brown sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3-3/4 to 4 cups all-purpose flour --(depending upon moistness of fresh rhubarb) 1 teaspoon baking soda � teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger Pinch of fine-grain kosher salt 2 cups finely-chopped fresh rhubarb --1/2 cup granulated sugar --1 teaspoon ground cinnamon METHOD: Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a shallow, flat-bottom bowl, and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Line a couple baking sheets with parchment paper or use a Silpat liner. With a hand mixer, blend together butter and granulated sugar in a medium bowl until ...

Caramel Cake

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America's Test Kitchen is one of my very favorite shows to watch. I love how they come up with their recipes. This recipe was one that I've been wanting to try for awhile now. The cake was super yummy and I've always wondered how to make a caramel frosting. I liked the cake, but it seemed as though the flavor got a bit old, so I'll be playing around with this recipe in the future to see if I can get it to be more how I would like it to be.  Caramel Cake America's Test Kitchen Homemade Yellow Cake 2 � cup All purpose flour 1 � tsp Baking soda � tsp Baking powder � tsp salt 1 � cups sugar 4 eggs 2 tsp vanilla � cup buttermilk 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, slightly soft Mix dry ingredients in the bowl of your stand mixer. Then mix wet ingredients with whisk in a medium bowl. Mix butter into dry ingredients on lowest speed of your stand mixer one to two tablespoons at a time, until pieces are pea sized and the mixture is a yellowish color. Add liquid ingredients half...

Chicken Roast

Ingredients       Chicken pieces � � kg Small onions � 8 nos. Red chilli powder � 3 tsp Turmeric powder � � tsp Jeera(Cumin powder) � 1 tsp Black Pepper powder � 2 tsp Garam masala � 1 tsp Vinegar � 2 tbsp Coconut oil � 4 tbsp Salt to taste Method          Grind some onions, red chilli, turmeric, jeera (cumin), black pepper and garam masala powders in a mixer. Cook the chicken pieces with the ground masalas, vinegar and salt in a pan. Mix well. Add little water for it to cook nicely. Separate the gravy from the chicken and keep aside. In a fresh pan heat oil and put the cooked chicken pieces, rest of the onions and fry till golden. When cooked and fried; add the gravy and cook till the chicken gravy thickens. When done, serve with chapatti or rice.