Nutella Lava Cake

This was such an easy and a quick dessert with only 3 ingredients.whether your craving for chocolate or Nutella or looking  for ways to use your Nutella then this recipe is for you.The texture is inbetween a soufflé and a lava cake.It has a cake like texture on the outside and a molten lava inside.Absolutely delicious.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup - Nutella
2 - Large eggs separated ( room temperature)
2 - tsp fine Sugar pus more for dusting

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 degree F.Lightly butter and dust two 8 oz or three 6 oz Ramekins with sugar or cocoa powder.Set aside.

Combine Nutella and egg yolk together.Keep aside.The mixture will be very thick.you can microwave for 10 seconds  to loosen up a little.set aside.

Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.Gently fold the whites to the Nutella egg yolk mixture little at a time.Do not overmix.The batter should look airy and light.Spoon the mixture into the coated Ramekins.Bake in a water bath for 18-20 mins until the top is set and the sides are little risen.Remove  and dust with powdered sugar or pour some chocolate syrup.serve warm.Yum!!

Lemon Pudding Cake

This pudding cake is very light with mild lemon flavor and melts in your mouth.Its very quick and a easy dessert to make any time of the year.You can serve this warm or cold just the way or with any fruit compote.

Ingredients:

2 -large eggs separated
2/3 cup Buttermilk
2 tbsp lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
1/4 -cup All Purpose Flour
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup fine sugar
Butter and sugar for coating the Ramekins
Cream of Tartar(optional)
4- 8 oz  Ramekins

  

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 325 degree F.Lightly Butter and dust four 8 oz Ramekins with sugar.set aside.

In a mixing bowl combine 2 egg yolks with Buttermilk,Lemon juice and Zest.whisk until combined.Add 1/4 cup Flour, salt and 2/3 cup sugar.

In a separate clean bowl add the egg whites and cream of  tartar and beat until stiff peaks form.Gently   Fold the beaten egg whites a little at a time into the egg yolk mixture  until combined without deflating  the egg whites.

Divide and  Spoon the mixture evenly into 4 Ramekins.Place the Ramekins in the water bath and bake for 45 mins without opening the oven door.once done remove  and let cool slightly then run the knife around the edges and invert onto the serving plate.Dust with powdered sugar and your favorite compote or berries.Enjoy.

Chicken Fried Rice

It’s a quick ,easy and a tasty dish which can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.You can add any choice of vegetables you like and adjust the spices to your taste.if you want to make this vegetarian dish then simply Replace chicken and egg with tofu.Yum!!Here is my Version..


Ingredients:

1 - Chicken  Breast
2 cups cooked Basmati Rice
1 medium sized Diced Carrot
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/3 cup peas
2 eggs lightly beaten
1 tbsp minced ginger
1 tbsp minced garlic
2-slit  green chili
Salt as per needed
1 tsp -Black pepper
1 tsp-White pepper
1 tbsp Dark Soy sauce
1 tsp chili garlic sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp green onions/ scallions white and green parts chopped and separated

Preparation:

Boil some water with a tsp of salt and cook the chicken until tender.shred and keep aside.

Heat a wok,add a tbsp of oil,add  minced ginger and garlic sauté for few seconds then add shredded cooked chicken sauté for 1 min and add beaten eggs.cook for 3 mins and keep aside.

Clean wok,heat and add a tbsp of oil,add white parts of the chopped scallions,sauté for few seconds then add diced carrots ,green pepper,peas sauté and then add cabbage,slit green chili sauté.

Add salt and black pepper,add the soy sauce,chili garlic sauce and cooked chicken egg mixture.Add the cooked Basmati rice,sugar,Rice wine vinegar and white pepper.check for salt and add if needed.saute for 2 minutes.Remove from heat and garnish with green parts of the scallions.serve and enjoy.