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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, carrots, along

Turkish Coffee

Turkish Coffee   Turkish coffee is more of a brewing method than anything else. In theory any coffee will work for Turkish coffee, but the best to use is very finely ground (think espresso) Arabica beans. It’s coffee made with a small amount of water and a high amount of coffee, par-boiled for a few seconds, and then left to sit for a couple of minutes before serving. This is the kind of coffee that is best appreciated by those who are okay with black coffee, since this is a very string coffee, and a little on the thicker side. It’s got plenty of coffee grounds on the bottom of the cups, and is not usually served with any milk or creamer. Of course, there are traditions and traditions when it comes to Turkish coffee. It has one such tradition where the coffee is prepared via hot sand, and that’s got to be one of the most charming ways to make coffee. One of the most important elements of Turkish coffee is the ibric, or small saucepan the coffee is made in. This is how the ibric got its

Wheat Grass Shikanji

Wheat Grass Shikanji The Wheat Grass Shikanji is a nature's medicine that is said to have multiple health benefits. This juice is made from wheat grass powder with lemon, black pepper, black salt, roasted cumin powder. If you don't find wheat grass readily available, then you can use the organic wheat grass powder that you get in stores. Apart from having it in the form of a juice, I also make smoothies and even add them to cold soups and teas. Wheatgrass is used for increasing production of hemoglobin, improving blood sugar disorders, such as diabetes; preventing tooth decay and also helps prevent bacterial infections. You can also drink this empty stomach every morning. Lets cook with step-by-step pictures. Now lets see how to cook: Wheat Grass Shikanji Prep time 5mins Cook time 5mins Total time 10 mins Drink this in empty stomach Author: Shalini Recipe type: Detox drink  Cuisine: Indian Serves: 2  servings Ingredients: Wheat grass powder -2 TSP Pepper powder - 1 tsp Black sa

Bamboo tea | Matcha tea

 Bamboo tea  |  Matcha tea  Bamboo tea or Matcha green tea is an antioxidant powerhouse so of course, the benefits are inspiring us to drink more matcha. But it can be a little tricky to make matcha green tea if you don't have a chasen. I'm going to show you an easy way to make matcha tea without a bamboo whisk. MATCHA ORIGINS IN THE JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY The traditional  Japanese Tea ceremony  is called chanoyu and is a ceremonial art inspired by Zen Buddhism to prepare and present matcha powdered green tea. It's a cultural custom dating back to the 16th century where the matcha green tea powder is methodically whisked in a bowl into a frothy, sweet and umami tea. The Japanese Tea ceremony is a cultural tradition combining the art of tea with the art of living simply. Chado or the art of refinement is revered in Japanese culture. The Japanese Tea ceremony represents spiritual experiences and symbolizes the transformative awakening of human lives. Many people want to know h

Okkarai | Diwali sweet

  Okkarai | Diwali sweet A Diwali special sweet made in and around the region of srivilliputhur in Tamil Nadu .  This is also a temple prasadam in the andal temple and made daily. And many of you haven't heard about this sweet which is made during Diwali time.  Make this sweet for this Diwali season, some thing which is very healthy and different from the regular sweets.  And most important part is we have used jaggery which is very healthy, and can be given to kids as well. Lets cook with step-by-step pictures. Now lets see how to cook: Okkarai | Diwali sweet Prep time 15min Cook time 10min Total time 25min Best Diwali sweet which is different from your regular sweet. Author: Shalini Recipe type: Dessert  Cuisine:  Indian Serves: 2  servings Ingredients: Channa dal - 1 cup Moong dal - 1 cup Jaggery - 1 cup Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp Roasted cashew and raisins - 2 tsp Ghee - 2 tsp METHOD : Dry roast dals in a wok till golden brown. Soak in water for 2 hours. Grind dals to an almost