Mithi Seviyan/Seviyan a delicious dessert which can be made quickly.Its made on Eid and special oocassions but at my place it is made every second day ..We love it so much .Right from childhood I have been a fan of seviyan ,we call it sweet shev at home..I remember mom making it with fine roasted vermicelli that we used to get in a brown long packet.It was a daily routine to have seviyan as evening snack.

Mom made with just milk sugar and dry fruits ,we still love that But at time  I add condensed milk it gives a nice rich taste,If its  aspecial ocassion I do add khoya/mawa it makes it even more delicious.

1cup Seviyan crushed/broken in small pieces( i use fine roasted )
Ghee 1 tbsp tsp
Condensed milk 1/2 cup/ 200 gm
Cardamom powder 1tsp
Water./Milk 1 cup
Almonds Pista Cashews and Raisins as needed

• Heat ghee in a pan ,add seviyan saute for few minutes
• Add  milk and let it cook,stirring it for 3 to 4 minutes
• Add the condensed milk and dry fruits
• Cook till mixture thickens and the liquid dries up
• Lastly add cardamom powder and mix well
• Garnish with some chopped dry fruits 

If you using non roasted vermicelli/seviyan then you need to roast the seviyan in ghee till it turns golden brown.
You can also add khoya or mawa if you prefer
if you want to skip condensed milk ,add sugar instead

Continue Reading

Tres leche cake is one of the best cake I have had .Tres leche means three milk cake A sponge or a butter cake soaked in three milks and topped with whipped cream .This is actually baked in a 9 ×13 pan but since It was made for a birthday I wanted to frost it completely with whipped cream so I used a 9 inch cake tin .This cake is soft and very moist..Its easy to make and utterly delicious and you can never go wrong with this. Have baked this many times and we love it..I had mentioned in my birthday cake post that I will be posting this soon but it completely forgot about it. Thought of posting this today as my little space turns 4 years old. 

This day 4 yrs back I started this little space to keep a record of my recipes .It has been a wonderful journey so far hope the coming years I am more active and am able to share more recipes .I would like to thank all my friends readers and all those who earnestly follow my blog and try the recipes.   

Do try this you and your family will love it.

For cake

1 cup all purpose flour/maida
1 cup sugar divided
5 eggs separated
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/3cup milk
1/4 tsp salt

1 can evaporated milk
1 tin condensed milk
1/4 cup heavy cream

1 1/2 cup  whipped cream
1 tbsp icing sugar

Method

• Sift flour baking powder and salt and keep aside.
• In a bowl whisk egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar until pale and thick add vanilla and milk and beat well .
• Mix in the sifted flour and mix well.

• Beat egg whites till stiff add 1/4cup sugar and beat till egg whites reach stiff peaks.

• Add the egg yolk and flour mixture in two to three additions and mix with a spatula until all combined.
• Pour the batter in a 9×13 inch pan
• I used a 9 inch cake tin lined with parchment.
• Bake for 35 to 45 min until skewer comes out clean .
• Allow to cool then prick holes with a skewer or fork.
• Mix the condensed milk evaporated milk and fresh cream together with a whisk
• Now add this mixture on the sponge pricked with holes.

• Let the liquid soak up for 2 to 3 hours
• Beat whipped cream with sugar till stuff peaks .
•  Apply whipped cream and serve .

notes
1 cup =250 ml
I have used a 9 inch cake tin
For the milk mixture I have used amul fresh cream which is available easily here .
This cake is a bit messy to work with I bake it a day ahead and let the liquid soak up and frost it the other day.

Continue Reading

Hakka Noodles or chowmein is very popular and loved equally by adults and kids. One of the most ordered restaurant dishes. It's an favourite in my family too ,be it a weekend meal or any dinner parties  .Noodles is always in our menu .We often keep playing with the ingredients sometimes it's veg sometimes it's schezwan ,prawns or Singaporean .

This Simple yet delicious Restaurant style Chicken Noodles is very easy to make and free from any MSG .It can be done within 15 minutes provided you have all the preps some ahead .You can use the chopped veg easily available in supermarkets  I always opt for fresh chopped veggies. 

Ingredients
3 packets/300 gm noodles
1 carrot
8 French bean
1 capsicum
4 cloves garlic chopped
3 sprigs spring onion both green and onion sliced
250 gm chicken breast
1 1/2 tsp pepper powder/to  taste
1 tsp soy sauce
2 tbsp  oil
Salt to taste

Method

• Boil the noodles in boiling water with salt,follow the instruction given on the packet .
• Drain the water and wash with cold water and place in a  colander
• Drizzle 1 tbsp oil and mix with a fork to avoid noodles from sticking.
• Boil the chicken breast with salt and pepper and shred to pieces.
• Chop all the veggies finely or length wise..
• Heat a non stick pan or a wok keep the flame high
• Add oil once the oil is hot add garlic followed by sliced onion
• Add French means and carrot  saute it for 2 to 3 minutes
• Add little salt and pepper
• Keep the flame high always
• Add the capsicum and stir for a minute or 2
• Now add the shredded chicken
• Sprinkle salt and pepper  powder
• Add the soy sauce and give it a good stir
• Add the noodles amd mix well to combine
• Lastly add the spring onion greens
• Check for salt add more pepper and salt if needed .
• Switch off the flame and serve immediately.

Continue Reading