Strawberry Jam Cake Squares

Strawberry Jam Cake Squares ... Simple & easy to make cake squares, drizzled with jam and topped with almonds. Feel free to use any jam you like. I used my favorite homemade strawberry jam. Enjoy as breakfast, afternoon tea or as a dessert.

Strawberry Jam Cake Squares 
**********************************

Chanay Ki Daal Karela ( Bengal Gram Lentils With Bitter Gourd ) or Stuffed Bitter Gourd

Chanay Ki Daal Karela ( Bengal Gram Lentils With Bitter Gourd ) or Stuffed Bitter Gourd ... Delicious bitter gourds filled with lentil, onion, tomato & spices.



Chanay Ki Daal Karela ( Bengal Gram Lentils With Bitter Gourd )
************************************************************************

Serves : 10 - 12

Ingredients :

• 1 kg.  bitter gourd / bitter melon / bitter squash ( karela )
• 375 gm.  split Bengal gram ( chany ki daal )

Pepper Cumin Cookies and Sunshine Award

Pepper Cumin Cookies ... A unique combination of flavors, salty & spicy with a hint of sweetness.

Pepper Cumin Cookies 
*************************

Rich Almond Upside-Down ( Khoya ) Cake : Eid Mubarak and Awards

Rich Almond Upside-Down ( Khoya ) Cake ... Soft and buttery cake, loaded with almond flavor. Khoya not only adds flavor but gives the cake a very rich texture as well.

Eid Mubarak! Happy Eid-ul-Fitr!

May Allah bless us all with joy and good fortune! Warm wishes that this Eid-ul-Fitr brings happiness, prosperity and good fortune in our lives!

Rich Almond Upside-Down ( Khoya ) Cake
***********************************************

Pakistan's Independence Day : Bake a Hidden Star in a Cupcake

Bake a Hidden Star in a Cupcake ... Don't judge from the outside, beauty lies within!

I came across this recipe a few months ago. The original recipe makes a very large batch, so I used my favorite cupcakes recipe to make a small batch. And the result was great for a first attempt. Please pardon my poor frosting skills, I rarely do frosting on baked goods :)

They look a bit difficult to make, but they're quite simple. You can use your favorite recipe for cupcakes and butter-cream. Use this technique with any shape you like, make sure it is small enough to fit inside a cupcake. So if you want to impress your family and friends, make these and let them wonder how you did it :)

Meethi Mangochian ( Lentil Fritters in Sweetened Creamy Yogurt ) and Award

Meethi Mangochian ( Lentil Fritters in Sweetened Creamy Yogurt ) ... Fritters made with Moong lentil paste, served with creamy yogurt sauce and chutney.

Meethi Mangochian ( Lentil Fritters in Sweetened Creamy Yogurt )
**************************************************************************

Ingredients:

For Lentil Fritters ( Mangochian ) :

• 250 gm.  Split Yellow Lentil ( Moong dal )
• 1 tsp.  carom seeds ( ajwain )
• Pinch of nigella seeds ( kalonji )

Fruit Vegetable Macaroni Salad and Sunshine Award

Fruit Vegetable Macaroni Salad ... Cool, refreshing and creamy macaroni salad with fruits and vegetables, tossed in a creamy mayo dressing. This easy and simple salad can be served as a side dish or as a complete light meal on its own. You can add or subtract any fruit or vegetable you wish. Isn't it looks delicious and fulfilling!

Fruit Vegetable Macaroni Salad

************************************

Ingredients :

• 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 cup cabbage, finely shredded
• 1 cup carrots, cubed & boiled