Eggless Pineapple Cake

I was coming back from my morning walk when i saw a fruit seller unloading pineapples from the tempo :) Sweet fresh juicy pineapples every body's favorite :)
That's when i got the idea of posting a pineapple recipe in my blog this month. I brought a pineapple but peeling the fruit i find it very difficult paid the fruit seller extra to have them peeled, they make it look so easy & they get the job done in a min... 
Now i ask myself what to post pineapple curries or dessert? I remember writing down a egg less cake a unusual recipe adding aerated soda but never got the time to try it out & completely forgot about it...So that's it- Pineapple cake with the topping of caramelized  sugar & pineapple slices...

It came out so good i kept asking myself  why didn't i try it before & very easy to make & don't need any icing to decorate it & still looks tempting & taste awesome :):) If you love pineapple you'll love this cake even if you don't you'll love it,one of the best egg less cake that too with soda & I'm sure you won't get this @ the bakery :) :)

Ingredients :

• 1 tin / 400 gm milkmaid.
• 200 gm / 1 1/2 cup maida.
• 100 gm butter or 90 ml oil.
• 4 pineapple slices.
• 1 tsp baking powder.
• 1 tsp baking soda.
• 1 cup (150 ml) aerated soda ( club soda).
• 1/2 tsp pineapple essence.
• 5-6 tbsp sugar for caramelizing.
•  1/2 tsp yellow color.
• Few cherries.

Method :

• Preheat oven 200 c.
• Grease 7 or 8 inches diameter cake tin.
• Arrange the pineapple slices on the base.
• Heat a  non-stick pan add 5-6 tbsp sugar let it simmer till it's golden  brown in  color. 
• Be careful while caramelizing the sugar if you overdo it then it will burn & ruin the taste so give a nice golden color.
• Pour the caramel sauce over the pineapple slices.
• Melt the butter when slightly cool add the milkmaid ( If using oil no need to heat) & beat well.
• Sieve together the maida, baking powder, baking soda.
• Add half of the maida mixture & half of the club soda to the milkmaid & mix well add the other half of the maida mixture & the soda  & beat well.
• Add the pineapple essence & the yellow color beat well.
• Pour the cake batter over the pineapple slices in the cake tin.
• Bake @ 210 degrees for 45 mins or till the cake is done.
• Remove from the oven let it cool, loosen the sides of the cake with a knife & immediately turn on a plate & decorate with cherries.

Enjoy 😋

 

Egg Stew

Egg stew cooked with the goodness & the flavor of coconut milk, is a staple dish from Kerala..One of my half written recipe last year but never got to post it,at last i could complete it this year with the pic:)
In Kerala they usually add  potatoes boiled & mashed lightly so that the gravy thickens & that's potato stew....Instead of potatoes i used  eggs..Click here 👉 Easy Potato Recipes
Stew requires a lot of time if the coconut milk is made at home..To cut down the time you can use the ready made coconut milk ,i find it more sweet so i prefer making it at home..

How to make coconut milk - Click here - Coconut milk

So let's enjoy this creamy egg stew...Have it with Vellayappam/ Appam or Noolappam/Idiyappam it's really yummy 😋

 Serves:3
 Ingredients:

• 3 boiled eggs.
• 1 cup thick coconut milk.
• 1.5 cup thin coconut milk.
• 1.5 thinner coconut milk.
• 2 large onions thinly sliced.
• 4 green chilies (slit).
• 3 cloves.
• 2'' cinnamon.
• 2 tbsp oil.
• Few curry leaves.
• 1 tbsp freshly crushed pepper.
• 10 gm cashew nuts ( ground to a paste).

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan add the cloves, cinnamon,& curry leaves saute for a while.
• Add the onions & saute (Do not let it brown) cover with a lid & let it cook on medium flame frequently open the lid & stir for 5-7 min,so that the onions are half cooked.
• Add the thinner milk let it boil till it's half reduced & thick.
• Next add the thin milk, cashew nut paste & salt let it boil.
• Add the crushed peppercorns & the boiled eggs & let it boil for 2-3 sec.
• Lastly add the thick milk & let it simmer for 2 sec, take off the flame.
• Serve hot with Vellayappam/ Appam or Noolappam/Idiyappam 😋