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Classic Vanilla Cupcakes & Homemade Cream Frosting 

A Cupcake or a fairy cake is a small cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup. Cupcakes may be topped with frosting or other cake decorations. Vanilla is a very classic cupcake flavor liked by kids of all ages. Cupcakes are easy and simple to make, which is probably a reason why there very popular. Here is a very simple and easy recipe to follow. Enjoy!

Ingredients

For Cupcake Batter

Melted Butter – ½ Cup

All Purpose Flour – 1 Cup

Icing Sugar – 1 Cup

Warm Milk – ½ Cup

Eggs – 2

Baking Powder – 1 tsp (Video may have 1 tbsp. but please take 1 tsp)

Baking Soda – ½ tsp

Salt – 1 pinch

Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp

For Frosting

Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp

Heavy Whipping Cream – 1 Cup

Icing Sugar – ½ Cup

Method:

Cupcake Batter:

Mix all dry ingredients (Flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt) and pass through a sieve. Keep Aside

In another bowl take eggs and add ½ tsp of Vanilla essence and beat the eggs for 10 mins until egg batter begins to rise and is light and fluffy.

 Add icing sugar and another ½ tsp of vanilla essence and mix well

Add flour mix and milk (Add in two additions)

Mix well until a smooth batter consistency is formed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Pre-Heat the Oven at 350 F

Pour the batter evenly into the cupcake moulds and bake for 20 mins

If a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean, cupcakes are done.

Frosting:

In a bowl add all frosting ingredients and mix with a hand blender until stiff peak is formed

Add food coloring of your choice and mix well

Pour the frosting into a piping bag and keep aside

Cupcake decoration:

When cupcakes are baked, let these cool down for sometime

Add the frosting over the top

Sprinkle some sprinkles over the frosting and enjoy.

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Soya Chunks Shami Kebab | Quick & Easy Soya Kebab Recipe

Soya Chunks Shami Kebab is the vegetarian version of Shami Kebab (a small fried patty made of ground meat and channa dal). The Soya Kebab is made from the Soya Chunks mixed with Channa Dal mixed with lot of aromatic spices. It is a protein packed appetizer containing the combination of Soya and Channa Dal making this a very healthy option for kids and the whole family. On top this its so tasty and is quick & easy to make  Enjoy! Thank you! 

Ingredients:

1. Soya chunks -2 cups 2. Boiled chana dal - 1 cup 3. Salt- 1 tsp 4. Red chili powder - 1 tsp 5. Cumin/Jeera powder - 1/2 tbsp 6. Dhaniya powder - 1 Tbsp 7. Garam masala powder - 1 tsp 8. Turmeric Powder/ Haldi -1 pinch 9. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp 10. Oil to fry Recipe: 1. Add soya chunks in a boiling water. Cook for 2 mins or until becomes spongy 2. Drain the water and then wash it thoroughly with cold water 3. Squeeze the soya chunks to remove the excess water 4. Grind it until medium consistency. 5. Mix it  with boiled chana dal 6. Add all the spices, salt  and ginger Garlic paste 7. Mix well 8. Heat the pan and add oil for frying 9. Make the flat disc and coat with corn flour. 10. Shallow fry on a medium to low heat From both sides For around 10 mins 11. Serve hot  With chutney or ketchup

Enjoy!

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Naan Pizza | Flatbread Pizza | Veg and Chicken Pizza

Making pizza using naan or any other Indian flat bread as pizza base is quick, simple and delicious. Just spread the pizza sauce & lay your favorite toppings then it goes straight into the oven to bake. When my kids demand a pizza, instead of making the pizza dough from scratch using the naan bread saves lot of time & use of simple ingredients for toppings yields big flavors too. For this recipe we have used Lavash (lavasa) bread and the outcome was a perfect naan pizza. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Any type of Naan Bread - 2

2. Pizza Sauce - Classic Tomato and Creamy Garlic

3. Boneless Chicken - 200 gm (Cut into small pieces) 

4. Mushrooms - 3 - 4 (Cut into Slices)

5. Bell Peppers - 2 (Cut into julienne)

6. Onion - 1 (Cut into rings)

7. Olives - 5 -6

8. Tomato - 1 (Cut into Slices) 

9. Mozzarella Cheese - 500 gm

10. Olive Oil

11. Dried herbs like Oregano and basil 

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add chicken pieces 

2. Add some salt and pepper and then cook the chicken for about 3-4 mins and keep aside.

3. Now place the naan breads on the pizza trays

4. Spread tomato pizza sauce on one naan bread and creamy garlic on another naan bread. 

5. Spread the cheese evenly on top of both the pizzas

6. Now spread the toppings evenly on both the pizzas and then spread the cooked chicken pieces on one of the pizzas

7. Add some more cheese on the top of the toppings

8. Add some olive oil over the top of pizzas

9. Pre-Heat the oven to 350 F and then place both the pizzas in the oven and bake for about 15 to 20 mins (depending on your oven settings) 

10. Take out and top up with some dried herbs like oregano or basil and olive oil for added flavours

11. Veggie and Chicken Naan (Flatbread) Pizzas are ready!

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Kashmiri Hindi Rogan Josh | Hindi Rogan Josh | Wazwan Series

Kashmiri Hindi Rogan Josh is a delicious lamb or mutton dish and is part of Kashmiri cuisine Wazwan and should not be confused with the regular Rogan Josh. That’s because Hindi Rogan Josh is milder than the original Rogan Josh but having said it has its own distinct taste and aroma and is very flavor full & is equally delicious. The mildness is due to the heavy use of yogurt in Hindi Rogan Josh. Enjoy this traditional dish from the Wazwan and let us know in comments if you liked it. Enjoy!

Recipe

Ingredients: 

1.       Mutton/Lamb – 2 lb

2.       Garlic – 3-4 Cloves –  

3.       Clarified Butter/Ghee – 4 tbsp

4.       Mustard Oil – 4 tbsp

5.       Salt to taste

6.       Onions – 1

7.       Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp

8.       Ginger Garlic Paste

9.       Kashmiri Red Chili Powder – 2 tsp

10.    Garam Masala Powder – 2 tsp

11.    Saffron (Soaked in water)

12.    Ginger Powder – 1 tsp

13.    Fennel Powder – 1tbsp

14.    Coriander Powder – 1 tsp

15.    Yogurt – 500 gm - Churned

16.    Hing – 1 tsp

17.    Zeera – 2 tbsp

18.    Cinnamon – 1 stick

19.    Green cardamom – 3-4

20.    Water – 2 cups

21.    Dry crushed Pudina leaves

 Method:

1.       Pressure cook the meat for 4-5 whistles

2.       Drain out all the water and soak the meat in 100 gm of yogurt and garam masala  and keep aside for an hour

3.       Heat mustard oil and ghee and fry onions until golden brown

4.       Now add meat to it and Sauté for 4-5 mins

5.       Add all spices and garlic and ginger garlic paste and sauté for 2-3 mins

6.       Add salt and water and cook for about 10 mins on low flame

7.       Add rest of the churned yogurt and zeera on top and mix well

8.       Cook for 20 to 30 mins until meat is tender (Until 1 cup water is reduced)

9.       Sprinkle some dry crushed pudina (mint) leaves

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Kashmiri Tchate Haakh | Kashmiri Saag | Collard Greens Stew

Haakh in Kashmiri is also Collard Greens in English or Saag in Urdu/Hindi, belongs to the Brassica family and is THE MOST favorite vegetable of Kashmiris. No its not an over-statement. Haakh is so synonymous with Kashmiri life style that if someone asks a person if he is doing ok in life, the reply would ALWAYS be "Khewaan Panun Haakh Baati" which roughly translates into "earning enough to have Haakh and bowl of rice  on the dinner table". If any Kashmiri says he doesn't like Haakh then he is not a true Kashmiri. Period.

 Haakh is prepared in various ways in Kashmir, the most common is 'Haakh ti Maaz' (Collard Greens cooked with meat), 'Tchamen ti Haakh' (cooked with Cottage cheese), 'Haakh to Gaadi' (Cooked with Fish), 'Haakh ti thool' (cooked with eggs). The most basic way to cook Kashmiri Haakh is Tchate Haakh (Collard Greens Stew) and is considered the healthiest version. Haakh is also an important part of the Kashmiri royal cuisine Wazwan and is prepared in slightly different way in it. 

 For this video we present the most basic version of preparing haakh commonly called as Tchate Haakh or Collard Green Stew for which very few ingredients are needed. The recipe is very basic and simple but seldom do people get it right. If you cook Haakh regularly at home do let us know in comments if this was worth an effort. At least we tried our best :) Enjoy! 

Recipe:

Ingredients: 

1. Haakh (Collard Greens) - 1 Bunch 

2. Whole Green Chilies - 3-4 

3. Onion- 1 medium -  Sliced finely 

4. Whole dried red chilies - 3-4 

5. Salt - According to taste 

6. Hing (Asafetida ) - 1/2 tsp (Optional) 

7. Garlic Cloves - 3-4 

8. Oil - 3-4 tbsp 

9. Water - 2 cups

Method: 

 1. Cut collard greens (haakh) leaves into half if too big and wash thoroughly in running water and keep aside. 

2. Heat oil in a deep vessel and fry onions until golden brown 

3. Now add water and let it boil 

4. Add haakh and add all the ingredients 

5. Cook uncovered on medium heat until haakh is tender or 1 cup water reduces.

Note: If your haakh is too hard then transfer to a pressure cooker and cook until 2-3 whistles. 

 The Tchate Haakh (Collard Green Stew) is ready and can be served with hot rice. ENJOY!!!

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Easy Stuffed Chicken Dinner | PUBG Chicken Dinner | Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Winner winner Chicken Dinner! For all PUBG lovers, we bring to you the Real Chicken Dinner. Doesn't matter whether you win or loose , enjoy this cheesy and Juicy chicken dinner with your family. This simple recipe is a healthy combination of chicken, veggies, cheese (less oil)  which makes it a complete dinner.

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Dhaniya (Cilantro) Chicken | Chicken Haryali | Green Chicken

Dhaniya Chicken (Chicken cooked in Cilantro) or Chicken Haryali or Hare Masale ka Chicken  (Green Chicken) is a welcome departure from the regular chicken curry cooked in our day to day cooking. Dhaniya Chicken is milder in taste as compared to the regular red chicken curry as it doesn't need much spices to add to it making it a favorite among kids. The coriander and green chili flavors are infused in the green curry giving it a unique aroma and taste which is a treat to the senses. Give it a try and let us know how it goes in comments below. Enjoy! Hope you find this video useful & like our recipe. Please LIKE, COMMENT & SHARE if you like this video. Please consider SUBSCRIBING to our channel as well. Click below to SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/tadkatwist

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Onion & Cheese Omelette | Mushroom & Cheese Omelette | Breakfast Series

Omelette is the easiest and perhaps the most loved & most common breakfast served around the world. Only difference is the way its made and the fillings used in it. Omelette is made from beaten eggs fried with butter or oil in a frying pan. In Indian sub-continent, the most common filling used are onions and sometimes green chilies are added as well. You can literally add anything as filling.Some of the common fillings used are cheese, chives, vegetables, mushrooms, herbs like coriander etc. and in the west even meat is added (often ham or bacon) or some combination of the above. In this video we have made Omelettes with onions and Cheese (Kids Favorite) and another one using Mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese. Hope you find this video useful & like our recipe. 

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Kashmiri Dum Aloo | Mom's Quick Dum Olav Recipe |

We bring to you the authentic & easiest way of making Kashmiri Dum Aloo (Baby potatoes cooked in pran (shallot paste) spices and yogurt. Add this dish to your day-to-day cooking menu or as a special Tadka dish to your guest menu, and you won’t be disappointed.  

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Traditional Kashmiri Tehri | Turmeric Rice | Tahari |

Tehri or Tehar (As called in local language),also called as Turmeric or Yellow rice is a ubiquitous traditional  Kashmiri dish & is an important part of Kashmiri Cuisine. If you are walking around the streets of Srinagar or taking a walk in the countryside chances are that you'll find someone standing distributing a bucket of Tehri whether its a summer day or a chilly cold winter morning. In Kashmir Tehri has become associated with some event or ritual and is generally prepared during some religious occasion. For us Tehar is a sort of comfort food which is easy to make and it serves as a Saturday Brunch for us sometimes. Now a days various variations have been introduced in Tehri preparation like adding chicken/meat to it but for this video we have stuck to the basics and presented the authentic method followed. Irrespective of everything every Kashmiri has some sort of emotional connect to TEHRI. Enjoy! Hope you find this video useful & like our recipe. 

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Kashmiri Palak Chicken | Chicken Spinach Curry | Palak Ti Kokur | 

Palak Chicken (Murg Palak)  is go to chicken recipe cooked regularly in a Kashmiri household in day to day cooking. The method of cooking may vary a little bit however the end result is almost similar. The process involves blanching spinach and then cooking fried chicken in the mashed spinach on low heat, thus keeping all the nutrients intact although some people like to make puree out of spinach, but we like to keep it coarsely mashed. This healthy recipe is ideal for kids (who otherwise throw tantrums for eating greens). Follow this quick and easy to follow recipe and enjoy the goodness of Palak Chicken combo. Hope you find this video useful & like our recipe. 

Recipe: 

 Ingredients: 

 1. Full Chicken - 1 (Cut into medium pieces) 

2. Spinach Bunch - 1 (~700 gm) 2. Oil - Enough for deep frying chicken 

3. Onion - 2 Small (Finely Chopped) 

4. Oil - 5-6 tbsp (For Curry 

5. Salt - 2 tsp or According to taste 

6. Black Cardamom - 2 

7. Cloves - 5-6 

8. Garlic - 4-5 

9. Whole Black Pepper - 4-5 

10. Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp 

11. Ginger Powder - 1 tsp 

12. Fennel Powder - 1 tbsp 

13. Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp 

14. Some fried onions and Sesame seeds for garnishing 

 Method: 

 1. Boil spinach in water and blanch under cold water 

2. Mash spinach coarsely with hand or using a spatula and keep aside 

3. Deep fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown and keep aside 

4. Fry onions on medium to low heat until light brown and add all whole spices and saute for a min or two 

5. Add mashed spinach and add little bit water (1-2 tbsp) to soften the onions 

 6. Add red chili powder and garlic and saute for a min 

7. Add water and bring it to a boil 

8. Cover and cook until 1/2 cup water disappears or until chicken is tender 

9. Kashmiri style Palak Chicken is ready! Serve with Rice or roti ENJOY!!!

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Kashmiri Nadru Cutlet | Lotus Stem Kebab | Kamal Kakdi Tikki | Bhee Ki Tikki

'Nadru' or Lotus Stem holds a special place in Kashmiri Cuisine. In Kashmir Nadru or 'Nadir' as it is called in local language is found in almost all the major lakes particularly the Dal. Nadru is cooked in numerous ways, it can be cooked with gravies, lentils, fish, yogurt etc. It serves as an excellent appetizer when you make cutlets out of it or make 'Nadir Churma'. 'Nadir Monji' serve as a popular street food in Kashmir.  

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Kashmiri Dhaniwal Korma | Gosht Dhania Korma | Lamb Coriander Korma 

Daniwal/Dhaniwal Korma is an integral part of traditional Kashmiri Cuisine 'Wazwan'. Dhaniwal Korma is easy to make, the process involves braising meat with yogurt and stock and thereby infusing the coriander flavors and aroma into the gravy and meat. The rest of the flavors are based on the mixture of spices like cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, garlic etc. Daniwal Korma is similar to 'Yogurt Yakhni' in many ways but the only difference is that we add a hint of turmeric powder in Daniwal Korma and also use Coriander leaves to infuse the aroma instead of the mint leaves (which are used in the Yakhni). In this video we tried to present the easy method for making the Daniwal Korma. Give it a try and let us know in the comments how it turned up. If you like this video, please LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE. It doesn't cost anything. Please subscribe below: https://www.youtube.com/tadkatwist

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Chicken Shawarma | Homemade Chicken Shawurma Sandwich

Shawarma is thinly sliced cuts of meat, like chicken, beef, goat, lamb, &  sometimes turkey rolled into a large piece of flatbread or pita that has been steamed or heated. Inside the pita, hummus, tahini, pickles, vegetables, & even french fries are added. Shawarma is one of the world's most popular street foods. We present the easy method for making Shawarma at the comfort of your home. Give it a try and let us know in the comments how it turned up.

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Healthy Guacamole Dip | Avocado Salsa | Served with Desi Papad & Banana Chips

Guacamole is an avocado-based dip, spread, or salad first developed by the Aztecs in present-day Mexico. With the recent healthy living lifestyle, avocados have become a favorite in people's kitchen. People have also come up with creative ways to incorporate avocados in their diets, such as by making the guacamole. We have given a 'desi' touch to the guacamole dip by adding having it with crispy banana chips and papads and it tastes yummy! Give it a try and let us know in comments how you liked it.

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Kashmiri Tabak Maaz | Tabak Naat | Crispy Lamb Ribs | Wazwan Series 

Wondering how to make delicious Kashmiri Tabak Maaz (Mutton or Lamb Ribs) at home? Well now you can. Tabak Maaz is made from lamb/mutton ribs cooked on low flame in lots of ghee which gives it a unique crispiness from outside and at the same time is juicy from inside. Tabak Maaz serves as a popular appetizer of the Kashmiri Cuisine Wazwan. Try our authentic recipe to make Tabak Maaz at home and enjoy it the same way you’ve enjoyed by having a wazwan.

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