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Carrot Cupcakes

 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, carr...

Instant Pot Mashed Green Gram Dal | Pachai Payaru Masiyal- for kids and adults

Instant Pot Mashed Green Gram Dal | Pachai Payaru Masiyal-for kids and adults Pasi Paruppu Masiyal Recipe is a simple one pot meal made by pressure cooking green gram along with green chillies and then tempered. So simple yet very comforting. It can be served along with hot steaming rice with a dollop of ghee or even with roti or jolada rotti.   Green Moong or Whole Moong Dal is packed with protein and low in carbohydrates and is one of the best vegetarian superfoods out there. It has a low glycemic index and is high in dietary fiber making it a perfect lentil for diabetics as it releases sugar into the bloodstream slowly.  Lets cook with step-by-step pictures. Now lets see how to cook: Instant Pot Mashed Green Gram Dal | Pachai Payaru Masiyal-for kids and adults Prep time 10 mins Cook time 15mins Total time 25 mins Green Moong or Whole Moong...