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
Thinai Pongal - Foxtail millet pongal Thinai Pongal is foxtail millet pongal which is healthy, delicious and savory. It is specially prepared during the harvest festival of Pongal but I love to make it for a quick and delicious breakfast any day . I have always thought Pongal is a good breakfast option and is nutritious too.The inclusion of Foxtail Millet is good since it is gluten free.Organic grown foods are also gaining importance these days and as these are grown with organic manures,they are getting very popular. Foxtail millet is one of the oldest millet to have been recorded since the sangam period. The sangam period in Tamil literature refers to period between 300 BC to 300 AD. I think foxtail millet is the only millet to have featured so predominantly in Tamil literature. ஐங்குறுநூறு, குறிஞ்சித் திணை – தோழி தலைவனிடம் சொன்னது சாரல் புறத்த பெருங்குரல் சிறு தினைப் பேரமர் மழைக் கண் கொடிச்சி கடியவும் சோலைச் சிறு கிளி உன்னும் நாட! ஆர் இருள் பெருகின, வ