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
Thambittu Unde ( karnataka food series) Thambittu unde is prepared using rice flour, jaggery, roasted gram, peanuts and dessicated coconut. Thambittu or rice flour ladoo is a very popular recipe from Karnataka. This type of thambittu is prepared during Shivarathri festival across Bangalore and Mysore region of Karnataka. Traditionally thambittu is made on festive day and shaped has diya (deepa) and is called Thambittu Deepa . By litting all diya’s “aarthi ” is performed to Lord called as “Tambittu aarti ” . This ritual is followed since ages and is one of the most important ritual on Maha shivratri day . Later Thambittu unde is distributed among devotees as Prasada. Lets cook with step-by-step pictures. Now lets see how to cook: Thambittu Unde ( karnataka food series) Prep time 10mins Cook time 10mins Total time 20 mins This type of thambittu is prepared during Shivarathri festival across Bangalore and Mysore region of Karnataka. Author: Shalini Recipe type: Sweet Cuisine: Indian S