DOUBLE DHAMAKA - Chocolate & Coconut sweet

NOTHING TO DO WITH SPICES.... but, hey, sweet is a spice too in my opinion..wat say you? !

One more of my fun experiments (knowing the ingredients, worked my proportion like a see-saw ;) )
I got a 7.5/10 from family and 
a Love it from friends (in a scale of "like it, love it, gotto have it")

Ingredients

Sooji - 2 cups (split into 2 batches)
Milk powder - 1 packet (split into 2 batches)
Condensed milk - 1 can (split into 2 batches)
Ghee - 1/2 cup (split into 2 batches)
Cocoa powder - 1/2 cup
Dried shredded coconut - 1/2 cup
Coconut essence - 2 tsp
Sugar (to taste) - if needed (split into 2 batches)
Garnish - any per taste 

Method (about 15 minutes)

(Tip - you can add more milk powder than Sooji if desired - to get a milk sweet effect)

Base - Use 1 batch of the ingredients (Sooji, ghee, Milk powder, condensed milk)

Warm ghee and stir in Sooji, milk powder and cocoa powder for 5 min

Add 1/2 can condensed milk (sugar to taste)

Mix will start mixing together in a dough consistency

Spread in parchment and roll with pin to a flat surface and let cool

Use 1 batch of the ingredients (Sooji, ghee, Milk powder, condensed milk)

Warm ghee and stir in Sooji, milk powder, shredded coconut & coconut essence for 5 min

Add 1/2 can condensed milk (sugar to taste)

Mix will start mixing together in a dough consistency

Spread on top of chocolate flat surface, roll with pin and let cool

Cut into desired shape

Garnish with nuts, fruits, saffron etc..

Muffin Any Time (MAT ) !!!

(This is my own formula of ingredients - can be used with any preferred combo of flavors)

Month of Festival of lights - Diwali. Gotto squeeze brain into more creative mode :) !!

Meanwhile, this new addition to our breakfast menu has sparked excitement.

Family has started to look forward to home made breakfast or snack creations like these.  I get custom orders ;)). Less fatty, more flavorful, no artificial colors or sweeteners.  It brings the family together during baking.  Can bake and store for 4 days (first day in room temperature, then in fridge).

Ingredients

Powdered Oatmeal - 1 cup (use a coffee grinder or high power blender)

Powdered nuts (any type) - 1 cup

All purpose / Plain wheat flour / Self rising flour - 1 cup

Oil - 1/2 cup

Eggs - 2 or 3 ( OR you can use apple sauce / mashed banana)

Baking powder - 1 tsp
Milk - 1/2 to 3/4 cup

Any fruits / cheese / flavors /spices - as per taste 

Salt - as per taste

Tip - cheese or fruits - max 1.5 cups

(Above pic is Apple-Maple (1) and Cheese-Red pepper-Italian spice (1) muffins)

Method

Beat all ingredients together for 5 minutes (not too thick nor liquid)

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

Spray oil coat pans (any desired shape) and fill batter

Bake for 30 minutes

Cool or serve warm

OCC dogs ! - Oatmeal / Corn / Carrot dogs

(Not my fabricated recipe..:) )

My little angel's apple ducks - borrowed (her first trial...., proud of ya sweety)

Call it breakfast / hot dogs

Call it snack / dinner dogs

Good for a quick bite or decked with elaborate entree..

Ingredients:

Oatmeal - 1 cup - cooked and mashed

Corn - 1 cup - cooked with salt and mashed

Grated carrot - 1 cup

Salt to taste

Ground black Pepper to taste (feel free to use any spices that triggers your taste, jalapeno too..)

Rice flour / All purpose flour - 1 cup

Method:

Mix everything (except the flour)

Warm a non stick pan with few drops of oil

Make small balls

Roll them in flour and keep rolling to longer tubes

Cook em well on all sides

Serve warm with any dip or buns