Simple Chocolate Muffins Recipe

Here is a recipe for some really soft muffins which will just melt in your mouth :).

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups flour
2. 2 tsp baking powder
3. 1 egg
4. 1 cup milk
5. 1 cup ground sugar
6. 1/4th cup oil
7. 1/4 cup cocoa powder 

How to Make:

1. Preheat the oven
2. Use an electric beater to mix ground sugar and oil together.
3. Add the egg to the mixture and beat it well until it is fluffy.
4. In a separate bowl, add all the dry ingredients together (flour, baking powder and cocoa powder).
5. Now combine both the mixtures in one bowl. Mix with a fork and then use the beater (only for around 30 seconds) to form a smooth mixture. 
6. Add half cup milk. Beat again till the mixture is smooth. Add the rest of the milk and repeat. 
7. The final mixture should be smooth. It will be a little more runny than your usual cake batter. 
8. Grease your muffin tray and sprinkle some dry flour in each compartment. This will ensure that the muffins do not stick to the tray when it is time to take them out.
9. Now pour the batter into each muffin compartment and put the tray into the oven.
10. Baking time will depend on the type of oven and temperature. To check whether the muffins are done, use a matchstick. Insert it into a muffin, if it comes out clean, the muffins are ready. 
11. Let the muffins cool down a little before you take them out.

TIP: Use a butter knife to loosen the muffins at the sides. Be careful, these muffins are too soft and can easily break if you take them out while hot. 

Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Here is a delightful snack to satisfy your sweet tooth ;)

Delicious Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:

1. flour ................................................................. 2 Cups
2. instant yeast .......................................................1 Tbs
3. sugar .................................................................1 tsp
4. milk ...................................................................1/2 cup
5. egg ....................................................................1
6. baking powder ..................................................1 tsp
7. cinnamon powder ..............................................1 Tbs
8. unsalted butter ....................................................1/2 cup
9. packed brown sugar ...........................................1/2 cup
10. Juice of 1 large lemon
11. Nuts and raisins (optional)

How to Make
Prepare the dough. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and instant yeast together first. Beat an egg and add it to the dry ingredients. Mix well with hands. Then add warm milk slowly to knead the flour. You can change the quantity of the milk according to your requirement. The final dough should be soft yet firm. It should be well-kneaded.

Put the dough in an air-tight box, or cover with a damp napkin and set aside at room temperature for at least an hour. By that time the dough would have risen. Mix the butter, cinnamon powder, lemon juice, nuts and raisins together and put in a separate bowl.

When one hour (or more) has passed, it is time to roll out the dough. Divide the dough into half and make two balls. Roll out each of them one by one. The rolled-out, flattened dough should now be buttered. Apply evenly. Now fold the dough like a swiss roll. Cut it into smaller rolls of equal size. Place these into a greased dish and put into pre-heated oven. Your cinnamon rolls will be done in 15-25 minutes.

Enjoy at tea time. :)
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Garlic Bread Recipe

Garlic break makes a great side dish. The next time you make pizza, pasta, steaks or soup, do serve this tasteful, crispy and filling bread to compliment your main dish.

Home made garlic bread

Ingredients:

• Bread slices or small buns ................................................... 4
• Unsalted butter ................................................................... 2-3 Tbs
• Garlic paste ....................................................................... 1 tsp
• Finely chopped corriander leaves ....................................... a few
• Salt .................................................................................... a pinch
• black pepper ..................................................................... a pinch

How to Make:

Cut each bread slices vertically into two pieces. If you are using buns, cut each bun around the middle. Mix softened butter, garlic paste, salt, pepper and coriander leaves together in a small bowl. Now butter the slices or the buns with this mixture. Put in preheated oven for 5-8 minutes or till they turn slightly golden brown and desirably crispy.

Tip: You can change the amount of butter if you want to butter the bread slices more lavishly. But too much would make the bread too soggy.

Enjoy your garlic bread fresh from the oven. :)

Quick Bar-B-Q Pizza

Here is the recipe for a quick Bar-B-Q pizza which needs no dough. Plus you can use any left over chicken for the topping instead of preparing from scratch. So, the pizza will be ready within 10 to 15 minutes :)

Enjoy your quick bar-b-q pizzas with delicious garlic bread - Click here for the recipe.

Here, pita bread is used for the base. The topping consists of left over chicken tikka pieces from previous night's dinner. However, if you do not have any left over chicken, I have given you a recipe below for preparing a quick topping :).

Ingredients:

(I am not going to give you any measurements for the ingredients as you can vary them according to how many pizzas you are making - no hard and fast rules.)

1. Bar-b-q sauce (key ingredient)
2. Pita bread for the base
3. Shredded cheddar cheese or cheese singles
4. Mayonnaise 
5. Chopped Capsicum
6. Chopped Tomatos
7. Corns (optional - you can use any other vegetable you like for the topping, like onions). 
8. Oregano (optional - no worries if you don't have it in your kitchen cabinet)
9. Chicken for the topping

For the Chicken filling

1. Shredded Boiled Chicken
2. Mayonnaise
3. Salt
4. Black pepper

Preparing the Pizza

Let's prepare the chicken topping first. Mix the shredded boiled chicken with mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper for seasoning. There you go, the topping is ready. Only boiling the chicken will take time. Remember, the topping does not have to be too spicy. It is the bar-b-q sauce which will bring out the real taste. :)

You can take one large pita bread or small ones to make mini pizzas. Pour the bar-b-q sauce on the bread and then place your chicken topping over it. Now drizzle mayonnaise and sprinkle the assorted vegetables over it. Season with oregano. Finally, use pieces of cheese singles or shredded cheddar cheese as the final layer of the topic. Grease an oven dish with oil, place the pizzas in it and put in preheated oven.

Preparing the pizzas - chicken pieces placed over bar-b-q sauce base

 As the base and topping are already cooked, you don't need to keep the pizzas inside the oven for too long. Take them out as soon as the cheese on the top has melted. Leaving them in for tough long will make the break dry and tough. It should take around 10 minutes only :). 

Before going into the Oven :)