Goan Thali

Goan Thali with Fish fry at a restaurant in Goa

Delightful Goan Fish Thali
Absolut delight to have Goan thali at Starlight, Baga. Mr John who rents two wheeler suggested this hotel. This hotel is popular with the locals and we had a lip smacking Goan thali to our heart's delight.

No second thoughts about an authentic Goan thali. Next time when you're in Goa (Baga side), then try out Starlight restaurant for authentic Goan thali.

Regards,

Marina.

Mixed Fruits Cocktail Pastry

For the Cake

• Flour 1 cup+2 tbsp(150g)
• Baking powder ¼ tsp
• Eggs 5
• Vanilla essence 1 tsp
• Powdered sugar 1 cup+ 1 tbsp(150g)
• Pre heat the oven at 180 degree for 10 minutes, Sieve flour and baking powder thrice.
• Beat eggs well. Add essence and sugar. Beat till it is light and fluffy.
• Fold in flour. Pour into a greased 8” pan.
• Bake at 180 degree centigrade for 30 minutes and cool.
• Cut the cake into two layers soak it with the syrup. Cover with cream and sprinkle fruits cocktail pieces. Repeat layers. Chill and serve

How to Make Syrup for mixed fruits Pastry

• Pineapple,Strawberry,Orange chopped 1 Cup
• Water 1 Cup
• Sugar ½ Cup
• Mix the fruits water and ½ cup sugar. Boil for a minute. Cool and add essence(or use mixed tin fruits)

Icing Part of Mixed fruits cocktail Pastry

• Cream 200gms
• Icing sugar 4 tbsp heaped
• Whip cream and icing sugar till it forms soft peaks

Chill the pastry and enjoy it cold....

Strawberry Muffins

Strawberry Muffin Time
Isn't time to add new a flavor to your muffins. This time try out Strawberry muffins. The steps and recipe for this muffin is same as plain muffin, except for the Strawberry essence.  If you like to make with real Strawberry in your muffin, then it's kind of different.

All it takes is just 20min of your time, and you can make such exciting flavors for your kids or for for your evening snacks. Next time avoid the packed muffins from department stores. Make homemade muffins in your kitchen.

Personlised baking class in Bangalore
If you require classes to add finesse to your baking, then contact me at 9379398865. I take personlised baking class in Bangalore and for others I've online baking class.

Muffin Variations:
Heart Shaped Muffins
Chocolate Muffins

Chocochips Muffins

Chocolatechips Muffins is another beautiful variant in the muffin family. As you inferred from the name, it has chocolate chips in it. This simple addition lifts the taste of muffin to chocolate heights.

If you're in Bangalore, you can buy chocolate chips from Nilgris ( Brigade road) or from ICBLR, Bangalore.

Chocoholic Bombastic Muffins - What's so Special!
As you munch these chocolate muffins, you'll meet the rich taste of chocolate bits along with the delicate taste of muffins. If you made vanila muffins or chocolate muffins, then you can try choco-chips muffins for a change. I'm sure you'll get lot's of 'WOW' from your kids and loved ones.

Learn to make muffins
If you've any doubts on Chocochips muffins, call me at 9379398865. I'll be happy to explain to you or you can join for a one-to-one muffin baking class in Bangalore. If you're not from Bangalore, then you out can learn baking through my online baking classes.

Marina

P.S. Muffins with icing

Aloo Methi / Potatoes with Fenugreek leaves

Fresh Methi Leaves 

                                                                      Aloo Methi is ready

Ingredients for Aloo Methi

1. Potatoes - 4
2. Chopped onions - 1/2 cup 
3. Fenugreek leaves -4 small bunches
4. Green chillies - 5
5. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
6. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Turmeric powder -  1/4 tsp
8. Oil

Method to make Aloo methi

• Boil the potatoes and  cut into large pieces
• Chop the green chillies and slice the onions.
• Wash and cut the fenugreek leaves and not  the stem
• Heat oil , add  mustard seeds, cumin seeds,chillies and  onions.
• Add turmeric powder, stir for 1 to 2 mts
• Add fenugreek leaves and salt , stir for 2 mts.
• Now  add the potatos.
• Cover and cook for 5 to 10 mts.
• Serve hot with chappatis  or rice and dal