Spekkoek Powder (or buy ready-made Rempah Lapis): 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder; 1 teaspoon ginger powder; 1 teaspoon aniseed powder; 1/2teaspoon nutmeg powder; 1/2teaspoon cardamon powder; 1/2teaspoon cloves powder Ingredients:- 2 tablespoons confectioners (icing) sugar 150 gr flour 225 gr butter, softened 230 gr sugar 10 large eggs, separated pinch of salt

Preparation: Cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer. Beat in eggs yolks a few at a time. In another bowl, using clean beaters, beat the egg whites with the salt until stiff. Fold into yolk mixture. Fold in sieved flour. Divide batter between two bowls. Add the spice mixture to one bowl and mix in well. Line the bottom of a buttered 9" (25 cm) round cake pan (or springform pan) with wax paper and butter the wax paper. Pour about 1/2 cup of the spice batter into the pan, spreading to form a thin (about pancake thickness) layer. Place pan under a preheated broiler (oven grill) for 2 minutes, or until the layer is firm and very lightly browned. Spread 1/2 cup of the plain batter over the top and broil until firm. Repeat layering and broiling until all batter is used. Let cake cool, then remove from pan. Sprinkle top with confectioners sugar. Make Slices, serve in plate accompanying tea or coffee or even hot choco milk

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Tandoori Chicken

1 to taste chat masala
6 number chicken legs
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Cumin Seed Powder
1 tsp garam masala pdr
1 piece Ginger garlic paste
1 tsp kastoori methi (dry fenu greek leaves)
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp Peppercorns pdr
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
1 tsp red color
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp turmeric
6 tbsp Yogurt

1. Clean and Cut 2 or 3 long slits on each piece. Apply salt, chilli pdr and lime juice all over the chicken and keep aside for 15 minutes.

2. make marination with coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilies, kastoori methi ,turmeric garam masala pdr red color to a smooth paste. Add 1/2 tsp salt to the paste and mix well with yogurt.

3. apply it all over the chicken, making sure to apply well between all the slits and inside.

4. Preheat your oven to 425 degree Fahrenheit. Cook for 20 to 35 minutes till the chicken is tender. Remove from oven.

5. Remove from oven and serve hot. garnished with sliced onions and lime wedges and also can be heated on griddle if serving later.

Aloo Gobi

potato and cauliflower cooked in North Indian style

1 number cauliflower, cut into florets
chopped coriander leaves
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
0 gr chilli
0 gr peas
1/4 cup oil
0 onion
4 number potatoes, cubed
1 tsp red chili powder
to taste salt
3 number tomatoes, chopped
3/4 tsp turmeric powder

Heat oil in a pan, saute cumin seeds, ginger-garlic paste for a minute and crushed tomato,onion and gr chilli and add turmeric cook till oil ozzes out add rest of spices mixed in water

add poatoes. and cauliflower
Also salt. Fry for few minutes.

Lower the heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until thevegetables are cooked

serve hot with naan , chapati , roti

Puff Pastry

220 grams butter
220 grams maida/allpurpose flour
1 pinch salt
4 drops vinegar
110 ml water

Paneer Butter Masala

3 drops red color
1 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp chilli pdr
1 tsp coriander pdr
1 tbsp Fried Onion
1/4 tsp garamasala pdr
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 tsp kastoori methi pdr
1 tsp ketchup
1 cup milk to add to gravy
1 cup milk to mix spices
250 grams paneer
1 to taste salt
1 tsp tomato paste


melt butter add ginger garlic paste and mix

add fried onion crushed ( you can buy fried onions in the market ( this ingredient is optional)

add the mixture of all spices that are mixed with milk as shown

cover and cook for 3 min

add salt , paneer and remaining milk to adjust the thickness

add cream if you wish

serve hot with naan

CCC not KFC (chennai chukka chicken)

Potato Masala

2 tbsp cashewnuts
1 tsp channa dal
1 slice chopped ginger
2 number chopped gr chilli
1 bunch coriander leaves
1 pinch cumin
1 springs curry leaves
1 tbsp lime juice
1 pinch mustard
2 tbsp oil
3 small onion
4 number potato
2 number red chilli whole
1 to taste salt
1 pinch turmeric
1 tsp urad dal

Boil diced potatoes,till they are cooked soft.
Heat oil, add red chilli add mustard, when it splutters, add channa dal ,urad dal cashew ,chopped ginger and fry till reddish in color.
Add the onions and green chillies, curry leaves and fry till onions are cooked.
Add turmeric, and fry for 1/2 a min.
Pour over the potatoes, add the salt, and lemon juice, and coriander leaves.
if needed add some water

Chicken 65

1/2 tsp Ajinomoto (MSG)
2 lbs Chicken - dark meat (boneless thigh meat)
1/2 bunch Coriander leaves-chopped
2 tsp Cornflour
1/2 tsp each tsp Cumin seeds, Pepper powder,chilli powder,salt
4-5 number Curry Leaves-chopped
1 number Egg
1 tsp Garlic-chopped
1/2 tsp Ginger-chopped
2 tsp Ginger/Garlic paste
4-5 number Green Chilli
to fry Oil
2-3 drops Red color(Optional)

To make the fried chicken pieces:-

Take chicken pieces in a non reactive bowl
-(We use dark meat so that it is nice and juicy when fried).
Add salt, Aji-no-moto,1 tsp ginger/garlic paste, pepper powder
-pinch, cornflour and mix
-Then add 1 egg and mix in completely
-(Egg coats the meat and keeps the juices in) Heat oil in a frying wok or kadhai
-Add chicken pieces few at a time(Do not crowd the kadhai) and fry until lightly golden brown
-Drain and remove on a paper towel

To make the sauce:-
This does not need to be very salty-so control salt

Heat 2-3 tsp oil in a pan
-Add cumin, add the chopped ginger and garlic and suate until fragrant
-Add chopped chillies, curry leaves,1 tsp ginger/garlic paste, remaining pepper powder, chilli powder, salt,chilli/garlic paste, aji-no-moto, red color and mix
-Cook for a few minutesAdd a little water and then add chicken to this paste and toss lightly
-Stir in the coriander leaves and serve

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Heart shape
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Orchid shape
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Star shape
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Leaf shape
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqWOXaUb11c

Fan shape
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Fancy shape
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Flame shape
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26wJC1zPaCU

Bird shape
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFT2s_jdajY

Boot shape
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm6wqhy4Hag

Love knot
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