EGGLESS CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

 EGGLESS CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE 

Here's wishing you and your families a Very Happy New Year! 

We can't forget the havoc caused in 2020 by the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic! The experts say that despite the vaccinations that will hold everyone's attention all through 2021, it is wise for us to remain safe. 

For the sake of your families, please continue to follow measures such as hand hygiene, social distancing and the wearing of masks! 

To bring cheer to the New Year, I made this Eggless Chocolate Mug Cake. 

Tips:- 

First and foremost, and this is critical, use a microwave-safe mug. 

Second, take a mug of the right size otherwise the cake will simply overflow in the microwave. 

Third, you can adjust the levels of sweetness to suit your individual taste. 

We had the Eggless Chocolate Mug Cake just as it was but you can add vanilla ice cream to it, if you wish! We enjoyed this as I am sure you will too! 

Ingredients:-

• All Purpose Flour ( Maida),  3 tbsp
• Baking Powder, 1/4 tsp
• Sugar, 3 tbsp
• Cocoa Powder, 2 tbsp
• Salt, a pinch
• Melted Butter, 3 tbsp
• Milk, 3 tbsp - at room temperature 
• Vanilla Essence, 1/4 tsp 
• Chocolate Chips, 1 tbsp
• Walnut, broken into pieces, 1 tbsp 

Method:-

In a large mug of about 12 ounces or 355 ml capacity, add one by one, the maida, baking powder, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt, 

Using a fork mix this together

Next add, one by one, the melted butter, milk, vanilla essence, chocolate chips and the walnut pieces.

Mix well together once again to get a smooth batter

Place the mug in the microwave oven and microwave it for 1 minutes 20 seconds on High mode 

Pierce the cake with a toothpick and if it comes out clean that means it is done! 

Serve the Chocolate Mug Cake warm as it is or with vanilla ice cream 

POHA CHIVDA (MICROWAVE VERSION)

POHA CHIVDA (MICROWAVE VERSION)

One of the most popular snacks in India has to be Poha Chivda. This is a mildly spiced savoury which is easy to make more so these days when the microwave oven has taken a key spot in everyone's kitchen.

This snack is served at tea time or almost on any occasion, It complements the sweets which are traditionally served in any Indian household.

In the old days, we would usually deep fry the chivda or roast it in a kadhai. Now, the microwave does this task faster with less consumption of oil. You now have a more healthy version.

When you make it in bigger quantities, please ensure that the Poha Chivda is cooled fully before storing it in an air tight container.

Ingredients:

• Pathla Poha or "Nylon" Poha, (Beaten Rice of the thin variety), 2 cups
• Groundnuts, 1/3 cup
• Curry Leaves, 10-12
• Daria (Roasted Chana Dal), 2 tbsp  
• Kishmish (Raisins), 2 tbsp
• Copra, (dry Coconut), cut into thin slices, 2 tbsp
• Powdered Sugar, 1 tsp
• Green Chillies, finely chopped, 2
• Haldi (Turmeric) Powder, 1/4 tsp
• Mustard Seeds, 1/4 tsp
• Salt, 1/2 tsp, or to taste
• Oil, 2 tbsp

Method:

Firstly, in a microwave safe dish,  microwave the poha for 2 minutes 

Transfer the roasted poha to another bowl and keep aside for it to cool
(The roasted poha becomes crisp only when it is cooled)

Add oil in the microwave safe dish, add the mustard seeds and microwave for 1 minute

To this, add the finely chopped green chillies, curry leaves, and turmeric powder

Mix well and add the groundnuts, stir well and microwave for 2 more minutes
Next add the thin slices of copra, daria, and raisins and mix it thoroughly
Add the powdered sugar and salt and microwave for 1/2 minute 

Take out the bowl and once again mix well

Lastly, add the poha which you have roasted and kept aside
Mix thoroughly so that the poha gets evenly mixed
After it cools completely, the Poha Chivda is ready to be served.