Moist Eggless Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

All Purpose flour- 1 1/2 cup

Granulated Sugar- 1 cup

Cocoa powder- 1/4 cup unsweetened,sifted -not dutch processed

Baking powder- 1 tsp

Baking soda- 3/4 tsp

Salt- 1/4 tsp

Unsweetened Butter- 1/3 cup,melted

Warm water- 1cup

Lemon juice - 1tbsp

Vanilla extract- 1 tsp

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F(177 C) and place the rack in the center of oven.

2. In a greased 8 inch square pan/9 inch round pan mix the flour,sugar, cocoa powder,baking powder,baking soda and salt.

3. In another bowl, mix the melted butter, warm water, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.

4. Add this to the flour and mix all the ingredients well without any lumps 

5. Bake it in preheated oven for 30 minutes,or when a tooth pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.Remove from oven and cool it on a wire rack.

Recipe Courtesy : Joy of Baking

Vendakka Kichadi / Okra Fry in Coconut-Yogurt Gravy

Ingredients

Vendakka/Bhindi/Okra - 6-8 nos

Green chillies -3

Grated coconut-1/2 cup

Yogurt - 1/2 cup (beat it without adding water)

Mustard - 1 tsp

Red chillies

Curry leaves 

Salt

Cooking oil

Directions

1. Clean and remove the ends of okra and chop it in round shape with 1 cm thickness. Chop the green chillies in round.

2. Heat oil in a non stick pan and add the chopped green chillies and okra into it. Fry until okra turns brown in color, take care not to burn it.

3. Meanwhile grind the grated coconut with a tbsp of yogurt and  a little water into a fine paste. When it is ground to a fine paste ,add 1/2 tsp of  mustard to it and just blend it once to crush the mustard.

4. When the okra is fried well,remove excess oil from the pan.Add the ground coconut to the fried  okra ,mix well and heat. When the edges of the gravy starts bubbling , remove it from the stove top.

5. Pour this to the serving dish and allow to cool.When cooled add the yogurt  and mix well.

6. Heat oil in another pan and splutter mustard seeds, add red chillies and curry leaves. Pour this tempering to the gravy.

Serve with rice ..

Spring Masala Dosa / Vegetable Masala Dosa

Ingredients

Dosa batter - 2 cup

Potato- 1/2 cup,peeled and cubed

Cauliflower- 1/2 cup

Beans- 1/2 cup chopped

Carrot- 1/2 cup,peeled and cubed

Green peas- 1/4 cup

Onion -1 small, chopped

Cashew nuts- 5-6 nos

Coconut milk(Cow milk) - 1-2 tbsp

Chilly powder- 1 tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 -3/4 tsp

Garlic -2 cloves

Ginger - 2 small pieces

Coriander leaves- 2 tbsp chopped (optional)

Cooking oil

Mustard

Salt 

  Directions
1. Heat oil in a vessel ,splutter mustard seeds and  saute the chopped vegetables and cashew nuts for a few minutes.Add all the powders and saute until raw smell goes.
2. Add half cup of water and salt.Cook for 5-10 minutes.Then add coconut milk and let the masala thicken.
3.When the vegetables are done,and water is evaporated mash the vegetables lightly.Throw in coriander leaves and mix.Masala is ready ,keep it aside.
4. Heat a griddle or non stick pan. If using griddle,grease it with gingelly oil.
5.Pour a ladle full of batter on the pan and spread in circular shape. Drizzle oil (coconut oil preferred )around the edges and let it cook . When the dosa turns light brown (in 4-5 minutes)flip it and cook the other side (1-2 minutes).Flip again 
6. Put a spoonful of  masala on its center and fold the dosa in your desired shape like semi circle or like a tube or a triangle.
Serve hot with chutney and sambar ...
Note : You can use the vegetable of your choice,like cabbage, bell peppers,broccoli, and nuts like cashew nuts, almond, pistachios,walnuts ,dried cranberries ,raisins,etc..