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Black Forest Cake This easy recipe for Black Forest Cake is not only delicious, it is also made a little healthier by using whole wheat flour. Don’t worry though, this yummy eggless black forest cake recipe still boasts a fabulous taste and texture that’ll have your guests coming back for more. This beautiful chocolate sponge layer cake is easy enough for beginners, but is beautiful enough for even the fanciest of celebrations! Just look at this show-stopping creation: Isn’t it simply gorgeous? Black Forest Cake Recipe This easy recipe for Black Forest Cake is not only delicious, it is also made a little healthier by using whole wheat flour. Don’t worry though, this beautiful chocolate layer cake still boasts a fabulous taste and texture that’ll have your guests coming back for more. Prep Time 20   mins Cook Time 30   mins Total Time 50   mins Course:  Desserts Cuisine:  World Diet:  Vegetarian Difficulty Level:  Moderate   Servings:...

Paneer Tikka is a popular and delicious tandoori snack where paneer (Indian cottage cheese cubes) are marinated in a spiced yogurt-based marinade, arranged on skewers and grilled in the oven. Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 15 mins Marinating Time 2 hrs Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins Course: Snacks, StartersCuisine: North Indian Servings: 3 Calories: 316kcal Author: Dassana Amit Ingredients main ingredients • 200 to 250 grams Paneer or Indian cottage cheese • ½ cup diced onions or 1 medium sized onion • ½ diced capsicum or 1 small to medium bell pepper - green, yellow or red for paneer tikka marination • 200 grams Hung Curd or greek yogurt • 1 tablespoon Ginger-Garlic Paste or 1 tablespoon •    crushed ginger-garlic • 2 teaspoons kashmiri red chili powder or 2 teaspoons sweet paprika • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder (ground turmeric) • 1 teaspoon cumin powder (ground cumin) • 1 teaspoon coriander powder (ground coriander) • ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder • 1 teaspoon ajwain (car...

Veg Manchurian is a tasty Indo Chinese dish of fried veggie balls in a spicy, sweet and tangy sauce. There are 2 popular variations of making veg manchurian. About this recipe Veg manchurian gravy recipe has a sauce or gravy in which the fried veggies balls are tossed and dunked. The sauce has a mix of eclectic flavors and tastes like sweet, savory, spicy, sour and umami. The recipe is also vegan. Manchurian in the Indian lingo is a term for fried veggies or fried meat (fish or prawns or chicken) in this spicy-umami sauce. You can also call the sauce as manchurian sauce. Manchurian and many other Indian Chinese recipes were an invention of the Chinese community living in Kolkata. This Chinese style of cooking was largely adapted to suit the Indian palate and also to have more vegetarian options in the cuisine. I love Indo Chinese food. So much was my love for making Chinese food at home that in my teens I would make three of my favorite Indo Chinese recipes often – Chilli P...

Chicken pasta bake Prep:30 mins Cook:45 mins Easy Serves 6 Enjoy this gooey cheese and chicken pasta bake for the ultimate weekday family dinner. Serve straight from the dish with a dressed green salad  Ingredients 4 tbsp olive oil 1 onion , finely chopped 2 garlic cloves , crushed ¼ tsp chilli flakes 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 1 tsp caster sugar 6 tbsp mascarpone 4 skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips 300g penne 70g mature cheddar , grated 50g grated mozzarella ½ small bunch of parsley , finely chopped Method STEP 1 Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onion gently for 10-12 mins. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar and season to taste. Simmer uncovered for 20 mins or until thickened, then stir through the mascarpone.  STEP 2 Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Season the chicken and fry for 5-7 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.  S...

Chorizo & mozzarella gnocchi bake Prep:10 mins Cook:25 mins Easy Serves 6 Upgrade cheesy tomato pasta with gnocchi, chorizo and mozzarella for a comforting bake that makes an excellent midweek meal Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion , finely chopped 2 garlic cloves , crushed 120g chorizo , diced 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 1 tsp caster sugar 600g fresh gnocchi 125g mozzarella ball, cut into chunks small bunch of basil , torn green salad , to serve Method STEP 1 Heat the oil in a medium pan over a medium heat. Fry the onion and garlic for 8-10 mins until soft. Add the chorizo and fry for 5 mins more. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar, and season. Bring to a simmer, then add the gnocchi and cook for 8 mins, stirring often, until soft. Heat the grill to high. STEP 2 Stir ¾ of the mozzarella and most of the basil through the gnocchi. Divide the mixture between six ovenproof ramekins, or put in one baking dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella, then grill for 3...