JELEBI CARAMEL CUSTARD

6 Jelebis (available in any Indian Sweet stall)
3 eggs beaten
½ tsp vanilla essence
½ litre milk
6 tablespoons sugar
A pinch of salt
4 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon butter

Take a flat bottomed baking dish and grease it well with butter. Boil the milk and keep aside. Pre heat the oven till slightly warm. When the milk is slightly cold add the eggs, vanilla essence, flour and sugar and beat well till there are no lumps. Pour a thin layer of this mixture into the baking dish and let it set in the warm oven till it forms a base. Take out the dish and arrange the Jelebis in it. Pour the rest of the mixture over the Jelebis and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes till the custard sets and is golden brown on top. The custard should be moist and not dry. Garnish with sliced cashewnuts or pistachios.

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LEMON AND COCONUT PUDDING

200 grams fine semolina / soogi
100 grams butter
100 grams sugar
A pinch of salt
2 eggs beaten well
4 tablespoons desiccated coconut
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons fresh lemon / lime juice.
1 cup fresh cream whipped with 2 teaspoons sugar
Sift the flour and baking powder together. Beat the butter and sugar together till fluffy. Add the eggs and lemon / lime juice and continue beating for a few minutes. Add the semolina / soogi, salt and desiccated coconut and mix well. Pour the mixture in a greased baking dish or bowl. Steam it for 15 to 20 minutes in a pressure cooker. Remove from the pressure cooker when the pressure dies down. When cold, turn over on a serving dish. Decorate with whipped cream

CHOCLATE CAKE

250 grams flour / maida


250 grams sugar

3 eggs beaten

4 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 cup plain curds / yogurt

½ cup oil

1 teaspoon soda bicarbonate (baking soda)

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

½ cup water



Break the eggs in a bowl and whisk well. Add the curds / yogurt, oil, sugar, vanilla essence and soda bicarbonate and beat well. Add the cocoa powder and mix well. Fold in the flour. Add a little water if batter is too thick. Pour into a greased baking dish or tin and bake for 40 to 45 minutes till the cake is done

.BANANA NUTLOAF

200 grams flour

150 grams sugar powdered
50 grams chopped walnuts
3 eggs beaten
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons milk
150 grams butter
3 large ripe bananas, mashed well
2 teaspoons baking powder
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together. Cream the butter and sugar well. Mix in the mashed banana, milk and walnuts. Fold in the flour. If the mixture is too thick add a little more milk. Pour the batter in a greased baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes until the cake is brown on top. Remove from the oven and cool.

BUTTER SPONGE CAKE

Serves 6 Preparation time 1 hour
Ingredients

250 grams refined flour or Maida
300 grams powdered sugar
250 grams butter
4 eggs beaten well
½ cup milk
1teaspoon baking powder
1teaspoon vanilla essence
Sift the flour and baking powder together. Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the beaten eggs and vanilla essence and mix well. Fold in the flour a little at a time. Add milk if the mixture is too thick. Pour into a greased and floured cake tin and bake for 40 to 45 minutes till the cake is done.