Carrot Cupcakes Everyone seems to love Carrot Cake, what I also like about them is how wonderfully moist they are and how flavorful they taste. I love this Carrot Cupcake recipe because it's so easy to make. No mixer is required. The time consuming part is the grating of the fresh carrots. I have included applesauce in the cupcake batter which, along with the oil, makes these cupcakes so moist. But, if you like, you could use an equal amount of grated apple or even crushed pineapple. You can also add 1/2 cup (120 ml) of currants or raisins to the batter. Carrot Cakes became popular with the health food craze of the 1970s. There are many theories on the origin of this cake, some say it descended from the English's baked carrot puddings or European steamed carrot puddings. Others say it may have come from German carrot breads. Carrots were used in European sweet cakes since the Middle Ages when other sweeteners were hard to find or just too expensive. In fact, carrots, along
Oats Khichdi - for Babies, Toddlers, Elders- Weightloss- diet Food Oats khichdi – healthy, nutritious and quick to make khichdi recipe made from oats, yellow moong dal and mix of veggies and spiced with few basic spices. Apart from dinner, this oats khichdi can be packed in lunch box with raita or yogurt in separate container for kids or adults. Here I have used carrot, peas and tomatoes. You can use any other of your choice, e.g. potatoes, green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, corn, capsicum, fresh tuvar and so on. Lets cook with step-by-step pictures. Now lets see how to cook: Oats Khichdi - for Babies, Toddlers, Elders- Weightloss- diet Food Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins A full meal on its own so comforting and quick to make. Makes for a good, nutritious and healthy meal on a busy day. Serve it with Yogurt and I bet you gonna love it. Author: Shalini Recipe type: Main Cuisine: Indian