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17/03/2019

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12/01/2019

|| Chocolate Chip Cookies || inspired by .
Ingredients :- 1/2 Cup White Sugar
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Tsp Salt
1/2 Cup Butter, Melted
1 Egg
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1¼ Cups all purpose Flour
1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
Hershey’s Chocolate Chips ( semi sweet or milk chocolate )
1-2 Tbs Nutella ( Optional )
Preparation :- Preheat Oven to 350°F/180°C.
In a large bowl, whisk together the Sugars, salt & butter until a paste has formed with no lumps.
Whisk in the egg and vanilla, beating until light ribbons fall off the whisk. Sift in the flour & baking soda, then fold the mixture with a spatula, add chocolate chips and chill the dough for at least 30 mins or overnight. The longer the dough rests, the more complex it’s flavors will be.
Scoop the dough with an ice cream scoop on a parchment paper lining baking sheet, leave at least 4 inches of space from the cookies and 2 inches from the edges of the pan.
In case you don’t have the parchment paper lining baking sheet and ice cream scoop just apply butter to the baking pan make tiny round balls of the dough and toss them in the oven and bake it for 12-15 mins, or until the edges have started to brown.
Cool complete, and enjoy 😉

16/06/2016

RECIPE 110
FRIED CHICKEN

Summer is a great time to gather your crew, tuck a napkin in your shirt and share some fun meals together💖 —
& there’s no better food to get your hands on than fried chicken. Whether it’s light meat, dark meat, a wing, breast or thigh, we can’t get enough of this finger-licking good treat.👅
Typically made from from floured or battered broiler chickens (those raised for meat production), fried chicken can be pan-fried, deep-fried, or pressure-fried to crispy perfection & seasoned with everything from garlic powder, cayenne & paprika to simple salt & pepper.💁🏼
~Guess the ingredients! Anyone?😄

24/05/2016

RECIPE 109
:: Baked Chicken & Mushrooms

What You Need

- 3 cups sliced mushrooms
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3/4 cup chicken broth.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place half of the mushrooms in a 9x13 inch pan.
3. Dip chicken into beaten eggs, then roll in bread crumbs.
4. In skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Brown both sides of chicken in skillet.
5. Place chicken on top of mushrooms, arrange remaining mushrooms on chicken, and top with mozzarella cheese.
6. Add chicken broth to pan. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Tip (Optional)

Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.

-ZoMalik-

14/10/2014

RECIPE 108
Oreo Chocolate Mocha

~ A Refreshing Treat on a Hot Afternoon

What You Need

1. 1/2 cup Milk
2. 1/2 cup Whipping Cream
3. 4 Oreos
4. Sugar
5. Dark Chocolate/Milk Chocolate (Optional)
6. 1 sachet Nescafé Mocha
7. 1 tbs Puck
8. Hershey's Chocolate Syrup
7. Whipped Cream

Instructions

1. In a grinder add Milk, Whipping Cream, Oreos, Puck, Sugar as per you taste and grind it.
2. Now pour all this in a cup and add the Chocolate Syrup as per your taste, mocha mix well

(Optional)

Decorate it with Whipped Cream, Crushed Oreos and Grated Dark Chocolate/Milk Chocolate.

- ZoMalik -

15/05/2014

RECIPE 107
Béchamel White Sauce

It's really very simple: A roux (a mix of equal weights butter and flour) is cooked together into a clumpy paste, then cooked with milk until smooth and creamy. The butter and flour swell as they are cooked in order to thicken the milk.

This relatively low-fat sauce is a good base for creamy sauces; it's often used in gratins like mac 'n' cheese, and with baked vegetables. It forms the base of the classic cheese soufflé, and it can be dressed up into a pasta sauce with a little extra liquid and some herbs. Knowing how to make a white sauce is a great technique for any cook; it's so easy and quick to make, and you know that you'll end up with a creamy, well-thickened sauce.

What You Need
Ingredients
50 grams (about 6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons) flour
2 cups (about 480 grams) milk

Equipment
Saucepan
Wooden spoon
Heavy-duty whisk

Instructions
1. Measure out the butter, flour, and milk. (Note: There is quite a lot of room for adjustment in the quantity of milk. For a very thick, sticky béchamel use about 1 1/2 cups. For a much looser, more liquid sauce, use 2 1/2 cups or even more, to get the consistency you want. Also, the more fat in the milk, the thicker the sauce will be.)

Warm the milk in a separate saucepan or in the microwave and set aside.

2. Place the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat and melt it completely, but do not let it brown.

3. Dump in the flour and stir it quickly into the butter.

4. The butter and flour will be a mixture of wet scrambled eggs at first.

5. Cook and stir the flour-butter mixture over medium heat for about 5 to 8 minutes. The butter and flour will dry out slightly, and turn just a bit darker to a more golden color. Do not let it brown or darken; we are creating a "blond" or golden roux, where the flour has just been cooked.

6. Pour in just a few tablespoons of the hot milk, just enough to moisten the flour and butter mixture. Stir thoroughly to loosen up the thick flour mixture.

7. Now grab the whisk and gradually add the rest of the milk to the loosened flour mixture, whisking constantly. Whisk vigorously!

8. You will be left with a thick, warm, creamy mix of flour, butter, and milk. From here you can add cheese, salt, and pepper to create a sauce for mac 'n' cheese, or the base for a soufflé.

Do you have any additional tips for making a béchamel? Any favorite recipes that include a white sauce?

01/05/2014

RECIPE 106
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER MILKSHAKE

If you’re looking for a way to shake up your standard chocolate milkshake, peanut butter is the obvious answer. The two combine really well together and create a super rich & creamy treat that you won’t be able to put down.

Ingredients:
1 cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup chocolate ice cream topping
¼ cup milk
Ice cubes

Directions:
Combine all the ingredients in the blender & process until smooth.

28/04/2014

9 Surprising Facts About Caffeine ...

There are so many surprising facts about caffeine, the natural stimulant contained within coffee. I love coffee and drink it for its caffeine content, despite the fact there are other beverages out there that contain caffeine too - Red Bull, Coca-Cola, black tea, and green tea, to name just a few. We tend to think of coffee when we speak of caffeine though, and as a result, I’d like to share with you a couple of facts about caffeine below.

1. Ten Minutes
One of the most surprising facts about caffeine is that once consumed, it only takes ten minutes for caffeine to enter your bloodstream and start working. After thirty minutes is typically when caffeine reaches its maximum peak and when it makes you the most alert. Depending on your body and how sensitive you are to caffeine, the effects can be felt for up to five hours after consumption. Your body typically eliminates half the caffeine in three to five hours, but the remainder can linger for eight to fourteen hours, so if you suffer from insomnia, make sure to consume your last caffeine intake of the day six hours before you go to sleep!

2. Coffee Roast
Darkly roasted coffees contain less caffeine than lightly roasted coffees, contrary to what you might think. In actuality, the process of roasting coffee beans burns off the caffeine. So if you need an intense buzz, make sure to order a lighter roast of coffee when visiting your favorite coffee shop.

3. Not Addictive
Caffeine is considered a mild stimulant and research out there suggests it’s more habit-forming and does not have the same addictive qualities as street drugs or alcohol. However, because it's more habit-forming, people tend to get mild withdrawal symptoms like headaches if they skip their routine coffee. Quitting caffeine ‘cold turkey’ can cause headaches, anxiety, and irritability that lasts up to nine days, so doctors recommend weaning yourself off the stimulant gradually over a few weeks instead.

4. Found in More than Drinks
Caffeine can be found in lots of products, not just beverages. Chocolate contains caffeine, although it depends on the amount of cacao present (a one-ounce milk chocolate bar contains 5mg versus 30mg caffeine in the same amount of dark chocolate). Medications and common skin care products, including make-up, eye creams, dark spot correctors, shampoos, and body washes, all contain some amounts of caffeine.

5. Coffee Isn’t Created The Same
According to a recent article by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, brands vary when it comes to the jolt of caffeine they contain. Starbucks coffee provides 20.6mg of caffeine per fluid ounce compared to 9.1mg of caffeine in McDonald’s coffee. Interestingly, that’s more than double the amount!

6. Variety of Plants
Caffeine can be found in a wide variety of plants; it’s in the leaves, seeds, and fruits of more than sixty plants. For example, it can be found in tea leaves, kola nuts (which flavors colas), and cocoa beans. Caffeine can also be synthetically produced (man-made anhydrous caffeine), which is typically added to the sodas and energy drinks. Caffeine also exists in tea extracts or guarana, both natural sources of caffeine.

7. Health Benefits
Caffeine offers us some health benefits too. For instance, when combined with pain killers like acetaminophen, they can be up to 40 percent more effective than without caffeine. Caffeine has been shown to treat asthma, as it relaxes smooth muscles in the bronchi, and there have been reports of caffeine preventing liver disease and certain types of cancers (by inhibiting the formation and decreasing the size of malignant and nonmalignant tumors). Both coffee and tea have been shown to reduce the risk of some chronic diseases like Alzheimer’s, Type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson’s. This is in part due to the flavonoids, polyphenols, and biologically active compounds contained within.

8. Less Consumption than in The 1950s
Apparently we are drinking a lot less coffee today per person than we did in the 1950s. It sounds wild considering there is a Starbucks (sometimes two) on practically every street corner, but American coffee consumption peaked dramatically shortly after World War II, as did soft drink consumption, such as Coca-Cola, when it was marketed at the time for helping counteract ‘fatigue.’

9. Coffee Accounts for Most Caffeine Intake
Caffeine that's found in our average cup of coffee (133mg caffeine per eight-ounce) is more concentrated than what’s found in energy drinks (80mg caffeine per eight-ounce) and even tea (53mg caffeine per eight-ounce), therefore we get most of our caffeine from our coffee drinks. Energy drinks come in second and tea is in third place.

I hope that you will still enjoy your next cup of joe, energy drink, or tea knowing these facts about caffeine.
What’s your favorite item that contains caffeine?

07/04/2014

RECIPE 105
Hot & Sour Soup! -Easy To Make, Healthy Homemade Chinese Soup.

Ingredients:
1 tbsp oil
1.5 tbsp chopped ginger
1.5 tbsp chopped garlic
1/4 green capsicum
1/4 yellow capsicum
3 cups vegetable stock
1 cup mushrooms ( finely sliced )
1 green chilli ( finely chopped )
1/4th cup green sprouts
1/4th cup cabbage (shredded)
1 carrot (straws)
1.5 tbsp soya sauce
1.5 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp red chilli sauce
salt and pepper to taste
few spinach leaves
1.5 tbsp cornflour
Water

Method:
1) Heat oil in a pot and add ginger and garlic to it
2) Saute it for for few seconds.
3) Add green and yellow bell peppers and stir fry for 30 sec
4) Add vegetable stock and let it start boiling
5) Add mushrooms, green chilli, green sprouts, shredded cabbage, carrot straws, soya sauce, vinegar, red chilli sauce, salt, pepper and let boil for around 2 mins
6) Roughly tear some spinach leaves and add it to the boiling soup
7) Mix stock and cornflour in a bowl and add it to the soup
8) Boil the soup for another 2 -- 3 mins and the soup is ready to be served hot.

-ZoMalik-

31/03/2014

RECIPE 104
Cinnamon Rolls.

Makes 14 to 16 Rolls

Ingredients:
1 Package of Dry Yeast
¾ cup of Whole Milk
¼ cup of Granulated Sugar
¼ cup of Water, warmed up to 115 degrees
¼ tsp of Vanilla Extract
1 Egg
1 tsp of Salt
¼ cup of Unsalted Butter, melted
4 cups of All Purpose Flour
¼ cup of Melted Butter, to brush over the top before baking

For the Filling,
1/3 cup of Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
¾ cup of Brown Sugar
¼ cup of Granulated Sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp of Ground Cinnamon

For the Glaze,
¼ cup of Cream Cheese, at room temperature
1 Tbsp of Butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups of Powdered Sugar
½ tsp of Vanilla Extract
3 to 4 Tbsp of Warm Milk

Process,

1) In a small bowl, combine the warm water & 1 tsp of the granulated sugar, sprinkle the yeast over the top and let it sit for about 5 minutes.

2) In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix the egg, milk, salt, sugar & melted butter. Add 2 cups of the flour and the water, vanilla & yeast mixture, mix until its all incorporated and slowly add about 2 more cups of flour. Turn the speed up to medium & let it mix for about 5 to 7 minutes or until you have a smooth dough.

3) Oil a large bowl with some vegetable oil and set aside. Take the dough out of the mixer & pull it together with your hands to form a ball. Place it in the oiled bowl & oil the top of the dough with a little vegetable oil. Cover with plastic wrap & place it in a warm spot to rise for about 2 hours.

4) In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, granulated sugar & cinnamon for the filling, set aside.

5) When doubled in size, punch the dough down and roll it out onto a floured surface into a 15x9” rectangle. Spread the soft butter over the top & sprinkle evenly over the sugar and cinnamon mixture.Staring from one of the long ends, tightly roll the dough into a jelly roll form. Cut into 14 to 16 slices (make sure they are even) & place them cut side down in a well buttered 9x13 baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap & let put them back into a warm spot to rise for another 1 ½ hours.

6) Meanwhile preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

7) Once risen, brush them with some melted butter and bake them for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.

8) While the cinnamon rolls cool for a few minutes make the glaze. Mix all the ingredients of the glaze in a bowl except for the milk, once the cream cheese is all mixed, slowly add the milk until you get a runny glaze consistency. Immediately pour the glaze over the cinnamon rolls & enjoy!

-ZaraMalik-

07/02/2014

RECIPE 103
Oreo CupCake.

Ingredients

1. 2 cups Flour
2. 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
3. 1 cup Sugar
4. 1 2/3 cups Milk / Whipping Cream (Puck)
5. 2 Eggs
6. 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
7. Oreos
8. Butter
9. Cocoa Powder
10. M$M
11. Nutella
13. Vinegar

Method

1. Add all the dry ingredients in a bowl mix well till they are well combined.
2. In another bowl add the wet ingredients and mix well.
3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry one and mix well till u get a silky smooth batter.
4. On Ur baking tray apply some butter and sprinkle cocoa powder.
5. Dip Ur Oreos in the batter and place them in Ur baking tray.
6. Pour the remaining batter on them.
7. In a preheated oven of 180 C place Ur baking tray for about 20 min's.

For the topping

1. In a bowl add 2 table spoon of Nutella and 4-5 table spoon of milk.
2. Add 2-3 drops of vinegar.
3. Add about half a teaspoon of butter mix well.

-ZoMalik-

01/02/2014

RECIPE 102
Hot Chocolate.

Ingredients

1. Nutella
2. Whipping Cream (Puck)
3. Hershey's Chocolate Syrup
4. Milk

Method

1. Add 2 tablespoon of Nutella in a glass of milk.
2. Microwave it for around 30 seconds.
3. Mix well,( If Ur Chocoholic u can always add more Nutella.) add a tea spoon of whipping cream.
4. Decorate the glass with the chocolate syrup.

Enjoy The Drink

-Zo Malik-

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