Chayote Squash Raita / Seemebadanekai Tayir Pachadi

Few of my viewers had mailed me asking me to put up some raitas. It was a long time on my to-do list to post it but i never took the pictures and posted. These recipes i make almost every week along with rasam. Simple recipe anyone can make. This goes well with any rice dish or even plain hot rice. "Thair" is a tamil word.

Ingredients

• Chayote Sqyash / Seemebadnekai - 1
• Yogurt / Curds / Thair - 1-1/2 cup
• Salt to taste
• Cocount / Thenga , grated - 2 tsp
• Coriander leaves / Kothambri soppu , Chopped - 2 tsp
• Green chillies / Malaka, chopped - 1

Tempering

• Mustard seeds / Kadag - 1/2 tsp
• Oil / Aanne - 1 tsp
• Channa dal / kadal parppu - 1 tsp
• Asafoetida / Perugaayam - a pinch

Method

• Wash and peel the squash and remove seed
• Pressure cook the squash and mash them
• Add curds / yogurt , salt , and coconut
• For tempering : Add oil in a pan and mustard seed allow to splutter
• Add hing , channa dal fry then
• Pour into squash bowl mix well add coriander leaves
• Serve

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Vanilla Cupcakes With Chocolate Frosting

I was just wanted to try cupcakes from a long time and I finally made it. I used to make cake but i haven’t posted any cakes / cupcakes. Long time back I had bought a book called "Taste of Home Cake Mix Creations". This is the one book i feel easy and makes me happy to take tips from. Everyone can make from this book without being an expert in baking. I have used the cake mix flour which is available in grocery stores. Made cupcakes on my hubby's b'day, came out awesome. I used betty croker cake mix and made a frosting at home and decoration is by my son. Actually eggs are used extensively in making of cakes / cupcakes but these cupcakes are without egg. I have used Baking soda instead.

Note: Egg Substitutes : Ener-G, Banana, Baking Soda, Buttermilk

Ingredients

• Package Yellow Cake Mix - 2 cups
• Baking Soda - 1 tsp
• Vanilla Extract - 1/4 tsp
• Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients for Frosting :

• Cream - 8 ounces
• Butter - 1/4 cup
• Sugar confectioner - 2 cup
• Chocolate chips / Baking cocoa- 1 cup

Method

• Prepare cake/cupcakes batter according to package directions.
• Fill the cupcake paper two-thirds full.
• Bake at 350F for 20 minutes and check the cake using toothpick comes out clean
• Cool completely and spread frosting

For Frosting :

• In a pan add butter, cream stir and add chocolate chips cook until chocolate is melted
• Then gradually add sugar stir well until smooth and keep aside

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