wheat flour halwa

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How to powder cardomom

You can powder cardomom easily without any fibre using microwave
Spread cardomom on a plate or turn table

Micro HIGH for 1 minute(this time is for one handful of cardomom)
Adjust the time according to the amount of cardomom you use
The cardomom will puff up

Don't worry if it doesn't puff.If the cardomom is slit or open it wont.
Powder in a blender with 1-2 tbsp of sugar
You will believe it when you try it.

You get a fine powder without any fibre.
Store in an airtight container and use when needed

Microwave White Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

• Put the butter in a microwave safe bowl
• Melt on High for 15 to 30 seconds.
• Stir in the flour until blended and micro High 30 seconds or till bubbly.
• Stir in the milk, salt and pepper.
• Microwave on high for about 2 minutes.
•  Stir and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes more or until thickened.

MICROWAVE BROWNIES

• Microwave fudge brownies fudgy & moist like regular kind, but you can make them in less than 20 mins.
  FUDGE BROWNIES:
  INGREDIENTS:
  3/4 cup margarine or butter 3 squares unsweetened chocolate
• 11/4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 11/4 cup walnuts chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
  METHOD
• 1.Grease 8''by8'' microwave dish.
• 2.In a medium bowl,melt margarine or butter and chocolate on High for 11/2 mins.Stir until smooth.Stir in sugar and vanilla,then eggs one at a time.Stir in flour,1cup walnuts,baking powder and salt.spread in greased dish.
• 3.Microwave on Medium(50% power) for 8 mins and on high for 2 mins.,until a toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean.Sprinkle 1/4 cup walnuts and chocolate pieces on top.Cool covered with waxed paper.Cut in to 16 pieces.

Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Cake
This cake can be baked in microwave High for 4-6 mins.Fill small paper cups half and microwave.Check for doneness after 4 mins.
Ingredients:
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Cocoa powder1teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar powdered
2 eggs1/4 cup milk
1/4cup curd(yogurt)
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla /orange extract
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour round or rectangular pan .(take any pan only thing you have to see is the batter should come up halfway.
2. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda salt and sugar in a large bowl.
3.Beat eggs, milk,curd, butter and vanilla/orange well.(for 2 minutes)
4.Add flour mixture to egg mix thouroughly.
5.Pour batter into prepared pan.
6. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
Cool completely.
Spread frosting.
FROSTING
1. 6 tablespoons butter
2. 2-2/3 cups powdered sugar
3. 1/2 cup Cocoa
4. 1/3 cup milk
5. 1 teaspoon vanilla/orange extract

• Beat butter in a bowl.
• Add powdered sugar and cocoa alternately with milk.
• Beat to spreading consistency (add more milk if needed).
• Stir in vanilla/orange .
• Makes about 2 cups frosting.

MASALA PEANUTS

A very healthy snack.Uses minimum oil and made easily.
Masala peanuts
Ingredients:
1/2 cup peanuts
1/2 cup gram flour(besan)
2tsp chilli powder
1tblsp oil
salt to taste
Method:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl ensureing every peanut is coated with the masala.
Spread evenly in a micro proof glass plate.
Microwave High for1and1/2 minutes.
Remove.cool and store in airtight container.