Showing posts with label spinach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spinach. Show all posts

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Spinach Cheddar Muffins


I should have posted this recipe very long back , because of my broken computer I am just stuck without posting the recipes .. Finally I am back with the iPad . No other way , I got to use it :( .
Last Month's Home Bakers Challenge was chosen by Shama Nagarajan from easy 2 cook recipes . Shama had suggested 6 wonderful recipes , as usual I chose the savory recipe :) . Thanks +Shama Nagarajan  and +Priya Suresh  ( The brain behind creating this group) .



These were the 6 recipes , Shama suggested :
  • Vegetable Muffins
  • Banana Coconut Crumbs
  • Banana Nut Muffins
  • Honey Drizzled Semolina Cake
  • Pumpkin Coffee Cake
  • Spinach Cheddar Muffins






The actual recipe is really mild , so i added some spice to my taste .


RECIPE:
  •  Baking Soda - 1/2 TSP
  •  Baking Powder - 2TSP
  •  Salt - 1/2 TSP
  •  APF - 11/2 Cups
  • Butter - 6 TBSP (Melted)
  • Egg - 1
  • Whole Milk - 1 Cup
  • Fresh Spinach - 1/2 Cup
  • Cheddar Cheese - 1 Cup ( Shredded )
  • Chilli Flakes - 1 TSPN
  • Grounded Fresh Pepper - 1 TSPN




INSTRUCTIONS:
  • Preheat the oven to 350F .
  • Arrange the muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  • Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl .
  • Stir in the melted butter , egg , milk , spinach , cheese together in a large mixing bowl until everything is blended together .
  • Stir in the flour mixture to form a batter.
  • Spoon about 2 Tablespoons into each muffin cup.
  • Bake it for 30 - 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.



These muffins are super fluffy and soft . It tastes good either .

Linking the post to Cakes Mela





Monday, March 25, 2013

Sweet Corn Baked Egg tarts with spinach

I have a difficult time thinking what to cook for breakfast everyday . I got to pack the breakfast and lunch to my hubby by 8 o' Clock. I don't want to send him the same sandwich everyday, i am actually bored of sandwiches these days.So this recipe is  my own and it is my time saver in the morning . It has Sweet Corns , Spinach , Eggs , Cheese in it and it is easy to make and ready in 20 minutes . when i decide  to prepare this tart next day , i normally  make the dough a day ahead.
 
 when i was going through some cooking blogs i accidentally landed in Nayna Kanabar's Blog . I  saw her kids event called Lets Cook For Kids and i thought this recipe would be apt for kids ( Not only for kids but to anybody ) and i would also link it to cook like a celebrity chef ,What's with my cuppa ,UK ,Rasoi n me, Kids Delight ,Cooks joy ,A Home maker's Diary ,spotlight ,Cuisine Delight , Heartly and Healthy This is a healthy ,crunchy and a stomach filling dish . This tart is suitable as Breakfast , A Snack or as an appetiser . Lets go through the Ingredients
 
Ingredients:                           Makes Around 6 Tarts.
 
Eggs - 3
Spinach - 1/4 Cup
Cheese - 1/4 Cup
Sweet Corn - 1/2 Cup
Salt - To Taste
Pepper - 1 TSPN (Depends how spicy you need)
 
 
Instructions
 
1. Pre Heat the oven at 350 F .  Prepare the Tart base in the Muffin Pan.
2. In the Mixer add Eggs, salt and pepper , Grind well.
3. Once the egg mixture is fluffy and light in color add the Sweet corn and Grind for 5 seconds.
4. Pour  the Egg mixture in the alined Tart base.
5. Add spinach and on top of it add cheese.
6. Put it in the Preheated Oven . Bake it  for 20 - 25 minutes.
 


 
Note - You can add Mushrooms , Tofu , Paneer , Spring Onions ,Scraped Carrots , Extra Cheese ....
 
 
Its Crispy , Easy to Eat , Easy to make , and mainly it is Healthy.