ANNOUNCING ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL CAKE EVENT

I am having some problem editing my posts. Recently i tried to update few already published posts(just happened to change the style ,add a new pic to those old post) .To be more specific the posts are: Fruit Custard, Veg Noodles. After editing I re-published them. When i happened to open my blog I could see new comments on these posts waiting for my approval. When i just looked around, all I could see is that the previous c

omments on those posts have been deleted and it automatically updates all your blogroll list with link to these posts rather than my most recent post. his is quite annoying.

Coming to the point, I decided to host an event for a change. This would be my first one. Hope to get it right . The Theme would be : "Anniversary Special--Cake" . This might sound quite funny but the reason to come up with such an event would be my own personal experience. As a daughter, I have never paid much attention to what my mom cooks on their Wedding day or their B'day(Mom's and Dad's). But I was so particular about the menu for my B'day(not even for my Bro's .Anway he has his own priorities). Post-Marriage everything changes. It's no longer about just "You"...It changes to "Us". Your opinion/outlook / liking / priorities everything changes. The change which your parents were asking for always remained a dream to them and I used to be so proud for being just myself. But now, I don't even notice what I have left behind along with my parents...Well, now I become over-ambitious ,When it comes to celebrating special occasions like our Marriage Anniversary or my Hubby's Birthday(forget about mine). I prepare a menu, make a list of the ingredients that goes into it ,go shopping ,cook them for the special day.... I like giving surprises for my hubby !! Everything sounds nice until ,I started realising that ,I always ended up Cooking the same everytime(except for few recipes...). Whats the fun in giving them a surprise, when they already knew whats going to be on the table?...So this is where I landed..Hosting up an event for the So special Ocassion. Lets start this event with something sweet ,moist and perfect "CAKE"for getting started....So lets get busy!!!!

Here are the things you need to know :

Theme: Cakes.

Ingredients: No limit.Can contain egg/butter/flax seeds /nuts....

Flavor: Anything...Chocolate/Vanila/caramel whatever...be innovative. Cann have any number of flavors.

Cooking method: Must be baked in a Conventional Oven/can use Old sand stove-top methods.No microwave cooking.

Complexity: The simple the better. Can use any kind of frosting.

Number of Entries: No limit. Both have to be of different flavor.

Deadline: 30th SEPTEMBER '09.

Have something in mind....Then what are you waiting for.....Just shoot me an email.Here what you have to do.

1.Make a Cake,Make a note of the ingredients proportion,Take a picture,Publish it on your blog between 21August '09 and 30thSep'09.

2. Mail me with the following details to raajis[dot]kitchen[at]gmail[dot]com with Subject as: "Anniversary Special--Cake Event".

Your Name,Your Blog Name,Your Recipe, Your Recipe URL,Picture of the recipe.

3.Non bloggers too can participate.

4.Archived posts are accepted too...Make sure to link back to this event with logo in your upcoming posts(between 21Aug and 30Sep).

5.Sit back and wait for the round-up......

Waiting for the entries.....

BROCCOLI PATOLI

INGREDIENTS:

Small Cut Broccoli Florets---------1 cup steamed for 5 mins

Yellow Moong dal------------------1/3 cup soaked for 30 mins

Channa dal-------------------------3 tbp soaked for 15 mins and ground coarsely

Onion-------------------------------1 medium one chopped

Green chillies----------------------4

Garlic pods-------------------------3 chopped

Cumin seeds-----------------------1 tsp

Turmeric---------------------------1/2 tsp

Oil----------------------------------4 tbp

DIRECTIONS:

1.Heat oil in a skillet and add cumin seeds, chopped garlic.When done add onions, turmeric ,green chillies and saute till nice and done.

2.Now add the steamed broccoli and cook uncovered for 4 mins on medium heat.Then add soaked moong dal,salt.

3.Mix and let it cook covered for another 5-7mins on medium heat.Donot add any water.See that the broccoli and dal are thoroughly cooked.

4.Now add the ground channa dal and cook for another 3 mins.turn off.Serve hot.

GOBI MASALA

Both of us are not such a good eaters when it comes to Cauliflower.I tried making cauliflower curry many times ,using different proportions of ingredients,but everytime it ended up tasting the same. Some months ago, I followed someones blog for this recipe. I made a note of the ingredients ,but not the blog. However am very thankful to that blogger for including this flower in our meal.Very tasty curry that makes the gobi-haters want for more. Very good especially with Rotis.

INGREDIENTS:

Cauliflower Florets-------------2 cup boiled for 4 mins in boiling water

Onion---------------------------1 big one

Tomato-------------------------1 big one

Red chilli Powder--------------1 tsp

Coriander Powder-------------1 tsp

Turmeric-----------------------1/2 tsp

Yogurt--------------------------2 tsp

Oil,Salt--------------------------as required

Roast and Grind to Powder:

Cashews,Poppy seeds---------1 tsp

Grind to a coarse paste:

Green chillies------------------3

Ginger--------------------------1 " piece

Garlic---------------------------3 pods

DIRECTIONS:

1.Heat oil in apan and add the chopped onions and saute till light brown.

2.Add the ground coarse paste and saute them for a min. Now add chopped tomatoes and let it cook covered on medium heat for 4-5 mins.

3.Now add redchilli powder,coriander powder,turmeric,salt and cook till the tomatoes are soft.

4.Turn the flame to low and add yogurt.Mix well.Add salt,boiled cauliflower florets and saute them unil the florets are coated with masala.Cook covered for 2 mins.

5.Add the ground powder,1/2 cup of water.Cook for 5-7 mins or until gravy thickems and cauliflower absorbs all the flavor.

6.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Sending this to "Side Dish for chapathi" event hosted by Viki.

ZEBRA CAKE

This is one beautiful cake that I baked a long time ago ,that has both vanila and chocolate flavors Guessed mine would be as beautiful as Farida's but it managed . Beautiful in the sense, its more appealing to the eyes than any other cake(for me). It doesn't mean it isnt tasty. A first look at the cake makes one think ,that its quite tough to get those stripey/curvy patterns (known from the zebra stripes), but believe me its all in the consistency.

INGREDIENTS:

All Purpose Flour---------------2 standard cups

Granulated Sugar---------------1 standard cup

Unsalted Butter----------------1/2 of standard cup

Eggs----------------------------4 at room tempurature

Milk----------------------------1-1/4 standard cup

Cocoa Powder------------------2 tbp

Cinnamon Powder-------------1/2 tsp

Baking Powder----------------1 tbp

Vanila Extract-----------------1 tbp

DIRECTIONS:

1.In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs,sugar and whisk using hand wire or electric-mixer until light and creamy. To this add milk,butter,vanila and blend in nicely.

2.Ina seperate bowl combine flour, cinnamon powder, baking powder well. Now slowly add-in the flour and gently fold till all the flour is well incorporated.The mixture will be thick.

3.Divide this mixture into two equal portions.Keep one portion plain and add cocoa powder to the other portion.

4.Grease the baking pan(choose a round one) and place a laddle-ful(capacity of 2-3tbp ) of plain batter into the middle of the baking pan.Let it spread by-itself. Then place a laddle-ful of cocao batter onto the top of the plain batter.The chocolate batter will push the vanila batter towards the edges slowly. Preheat oven to 350F.

5.Continue pouring the two batters alternatively until all the batter has been used-up.Donot try to spread the batter or tilt the pan.As you keep placing the next ladleful of batter it keeps spreading on all by-itself.

6.Place the pan in the oven and bake for 40-50 mins. When ready check using a toothpick or fork. Turn over and Let it cool down before making slices.

Sending this to Think Spice:Spiced Sweet Treats.