Friday 31 July 2015

Marie Biscuit Custard

 
Custard is one of the hot favourite in our house.This dessert really takes no time and the ingredients are always available in every home.So the next time you have planned a party this dessert is a must :P
 
Ingredients-
500ml milk(1packet)
2 eggs
marie biscuits(8)
sugar
vanilla essence

Method-
Boil the milk and let it cool.
Beat the eggs well.
You can blend together the eggs,milk,sugar and marie biscuits.
Add essence and mix.
Heat a container in which you will make the pudding.
Add 1-2 tspn of sugar to it.
When the sugar starts melting, this is the caramel.
Now transfer the milk-egg mixture to this container.
Put some water in a pressure cooker.
Place the container inside it.
Let it cook for 5-6 whistles.
You can check if the pudding is done by putting on knife in the center.If it comes out clean it is fine or else let it cook for some more time.
Serve the pudding chilled :-)

Wednesday 22 July 2015

Chicken Soup


Chicken soup is one of the best home made remedies for everyone right from children to adults in case of common cold or congestion.It is a very delicious soup which all will definitely love to have may it be on a rainy day or winters or when you have cold.I had prepared this soup for my toddler when he was down with cold and he enjoyed it to the fullest :)


Ingredients-
chicken pieces(2-3)
onion(1medium)
garlic(2-3 cloves)
potatoes(1medium)
black pepper powder
bay leaf(1)
green cardamom(elaichi)(2-3)
salt
butter
oil

Method-
Wash the chicken well.
Chop onion and garlic finely.
Heat a non stick kadai.
Add some butter and oil.Adding oil to the butter will take care that the butter does not get burnt.
Add the bay leaf and elaichi.
Now put in the chopped onion and garlic and saute.
After a while add the chicken pieces,potato cubes and let it cook.Add salt as per taste.
Cover and cook for some 5-7 minutes.
Now add plenty of water so that the chicken and potatoes get well cooked.
Remove the leaf and elaichi before serving.Add a pinch of pepper powder and butter if required
Hot chicken soup is ready to serve :)