Eggless Chocolate Melting Moments | Melting Moments with Chocolate | Step by Step Recipe

After the brownie and fudge I thought I must make some cookies and was browsing some chocolate books that I have on hand. Then deciding that Internet must have some good eggless cookies, I landed in Joy of baking space to discover these melting moments. Then I realized that in recent times I have seen so many versions of this on many blogs. I liked the simple one that this recipe gave and I simply added cocoa to make it chocolate.

My boys refuse to eat anything that doesn't look like chocolate. On reading the description it is said that these melting moments are similar to yet another version of cookies called the Mexican wedding cakes. Both the cookies are round balls, dusted with confectioners sugar. And both are butter based that gives that melt in the mouth taste. The only difference between the both is that ground nuts are used in Mexican Wedding Cakes, while cornstarch is used in melting moments...how delicious. My next venture will surely be Mexican wedding cake, or maybe I have already made it without knowing the name.

We were off to our sis-in-laws place for pongal and just came back. I baked a huge batch of four different cookies for them. Everybody loved and were so amazed that those were homemade. These melt in the mouth cookies were so much of a hit and my kids loved it. Especially the sugar dusted on the top made these so delicious to munch on.

Eggless Chocolate Melting Moments Recipe

Ingredients Needed:

All purpose flour / Maida - 1 cup
Cornstarch / Cornflour - 1/2 cup
Powdered Sugar / Icing Sugar - 3/4 cup
Butter - 3/4 cup(in room temperature)
Cocoa powder - 2 tsps
Icing Sugar for dusting - 2 tbsp

How to bake Melting Moments:

In a bowl, sieve the flour cornflour and cocoa powder together. In another bowl, cream the sugar and butter together well till it becomes soft and fluffy. Then add the flour the butter slowly and mix well. The dough will be soft and easy to handle.

Pre heat the oven at 185 Deg C, grease a baking tray and drop in balls of the dough on the greased tray.

Bake the cookies at 185 C for 15 mins. Once done check and make sure it's cooked. Bake for another 5 mins and allow to cool. Sometimes it may take another 10 more minutes.

Let it cool completely before removing from the tray and dusting with some icing sugar.

Once it's cooled the sugar gets into the cookies and you get that soft melt in the mouth taste.

Sending this to:
Kavi, who is guest hosting Kid's Delight themed on Something Sweet

and my own Chocolate Mela


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Eggless Microwave Brownie with Nutella | Chocolate Recipes | Step by Step Recipe

When it comes to cakes or muffins, my kids love only chocolate base. It's such a thing that they will not even touch if it's not chocolate. I have made many versions of easy and quick Microwave Mug Cakes. These are so quick to make that you can for your kids in a jiffy.

For the second day I thought of making another version of 1 minute Eggless Cake in Microwave. This is inspired from so many other bookmarked recipes. The recent one that I loved was from Vardhini, who was inspired from Pages, who had originally adapted from Mons Chocolate Mug Cake. See how much a chocolate can pass on! For the all the chocolate lovers out there, this is a beautiful recipe. Thank you ladies..:) I have further tweaked to suit my own taste.

I made this along with the Chocolate Fudge, since it was taking time to set I thought I will make a cake meanwhile to pacify my boys. The moment I made this, it disappeared and there was more demands for more to be made. This was made again right away and that kind of set things alright.

This is surely another version that I am going to be making quite often.

Ingredients Needed:

All purpose flour / Maida - 2 tbsp
Icing Sugar - 3 tbsp
Cocoa powder -  3/4 tbsp
Baking powder -  1/2 tsp
Baking soda  a pinch
Curds/ Yogurt - 1 & 1/2 tbsp
Milk- 1 & 1/2 tbsp
Olive Oil- 1 & 1/2 tbsp
Nutella  1 tbsp

How to make Eggless Microwave Brownie

In a mixing bowl, shift the flour with baking soda, icing, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda.

Next add yogurt, milk, oil. And finally add the nutella. Mix well.

Microwave this mixture in a microwave safe bowl.

Microwave for 1 minute, then followed by 30 secs. Let it stand for 30 secs if you feel.
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Notes:
Since this rises while cooking, use either a tall cup or a bowl.
Serving Suggestions: Dazzle some chocolate syrup over it and serve warm

Sending this to:
Kavi, who is guest hosting Kid's Delight themed on Something Sweet
Kalyani who is hosting MEC, for the January Edition
and my own Chocolate Mela

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Easy Fudge Recipe | How to make Fudge in Microwave | Chocolate Fudge with Condensed Milk ~ Step by Step Recipe

When I decided on the Blogging Marathon this month, it never struck me that we are going out of town during the Pongal holidays and that I might not be exactly at my desk to check it out. Once I was over my apprehension on that fact, I decided I should at least make these chocolate dishes ready ahead so that I can plan well. Athamma left for her home town a week ahead of us. The day being a Sunday, I decided to make my chocolate dishes in the evening.

First was this simple Fudge recipe where I used only the Semi Sweet Chocolate chunks with Condensed Milk. This is such a quick dish to make, though if you really want to eat it as a fudge you got to wait for at least an hour for it to get solid.  Chinnu was restless and eat it much earlier and loved it every bit. I literally had to hide it for clicking some pictures. Then again I am always in a rush that my pictures these days are so hurried.

Today we are starting the 12th Edition of Blogging Marathon, and I decided on making Chocolates. Since I have Chocolate Mela going on, what other way to enjoy mine and my kid's favorite. So for the next seven days I will be sharing my most liked chocolate recipes.

There is no dearth of chocolate recipes that I have filed up to try. However inspiration for this comes from a glance at one of the cooking show that comes in Chutti TV that runs non stop at my place. I must have seen this recipe couple of times but both the times I was just passing by and I noticed chocolate chip and condensed milk was used. Since I wasn't up to using up my stock of chocolate chips, I thought I should make use of the cooking chocolate slabs that I have with me. I was just going on a hunch to make this and knew however it turns out, I will still have takers for chocolate at home.

Just as thought, my kids loved it. The fudge looked best, in the actual Fudge like after two days, when I tried my best to save up the stock and not let the kids complete it right then. Make very small pieces and stock, use very sparingly as it's highly addictive and you can't just stop with one!

Step by Step Picture Recipe

This is a super quick method to make Chocolate Fudge in Microwave.

Ingredients Needed:

Semi Sweet Chocolates - 1 cup
Condensed Milk - 1/4 cup

How make quick and easy Chocolate Fudge:

In a microwave safe bowl, take the semi sweets chocolate chunks and nuke for a min. Remove and whisk for couple of times. Then again put it back for 30 secs.

Depending on your microwave you may need to micro for another 30 secs. But be very cautious to confirm the chocolate is melted is not getting burnt.

Remove and whisk again for a smooth texture.

Add condensed milk and microwave for 1 min 30 secs. Whisk well to get a smooth sauce.

Prep a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Grease with butter/ ghee.  Pour the chocolate sauce over the prepped plate and refrigerate for at least an hour. Cube into smaller pieces and indulge in this sinful temptations.

While I was making it Konda was restless to taste. When she did, she said it tastes so much like cadburys' dairy milk chocolate. And couldn't wait to eat it. I always think the best compliment she gives is when she says she wants to take it for her friends.

Sending this to:
Kavi, who is guest hosting Kid's Delight themed on Something Sweet
Kalyani who is hosting MEC, for the January Edition
and my own Chocolate Mela

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Aloo Sandwich | Grilled Aloo Sandwich | How to Make Indian Stuffed Sandwiches with Potatoes Step by Step Recipe

Imagine riding against a wind strong enough to make your bike sway and chill drizzle hitting your face and all you could see were blurry images far off because you were busy trying not to get dust into your eyes. Well that's how I was coming back home from work this evening because the cyclone Thane was in full swing. This morning when I woke up, I almost thought it was midnight. It was pitch dark and I couldn't imagine why it was so. I went back to sleep and when I woke up again I understood the reason.

The whole day at work was almost cold and since we were doing the final snack of our December Drizzle at office, we were all busy not to notice the cyclone. We made Vegetable Soya chunks Biryani. I even made my colleagues take step by step pictures for the blog. And when it was all done, you could see some ten satisfied faces on job well done.

Coming to this Aloo Sandwich, it was such a delicious mix of spices and I can never say no for a sandwich. With the release due end of this month, my team has been working during the weekends and I thought I should appreciate their hard work with some homemade sandwiches. Since Aloo Sandwiches were already featured and knowing my team loves spicy food, I decided to make the masala more spicy and tangy. Surprising part was that both Konda and Peddu loved it. 

Even though I can't technically tag this colourful palette, I still would want to send this to Veena, who is hosting this month's Kid's Delight event. When I opened the sandwiches, it was colourful with the coriander and aloo etc. Ok it might be hard to accept, let's just say I want other kiddos to enjoy this sandwiches!..:)

Saute onion julienne with Pav Bhaji Masala, Chat Masala, salt, Amchur, green chilies in oil

Add fresh coriander leaves.

Microwave potatoes for 8 mins, then mash well.

Add the mashed potatoes to the pan

Mix and adjust the spices.

Trim the bread and spread the stuffing.

Pre heat the sandwich maker and grill till done.

Aloo Sandwich with Pav Bhaji and Chat Masala:

Ingredients Needed:

Bread Slices - 8
Potatoes - 2 medium
Onions - 1 big
Green Chillies - 2 medium
Pav Bhaji Masala - 1/2 tsp
Chat Masala - 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Amchur powder a pinch
Salt to taste
Kala Namak a small pinch
Oil - 1 tsp
Butter for toasting

How to make Aloo Sandwich

Wash and mw potatoes for 6 - 7 mins, once done soak in water and peel. Then mash well, keep it aside.

Heat a non stick pan with oil. Saute onion julienne and green chilies till they turn colour, add all the masalas and mix well. 

Then add the potato mash and combine everything well. Adjust spice if required.

Meanwhile pre heat the sandwich maker.

Trim the bread slices on all sides as required. Scoop out the masala over one bread, cover with the other and press well. 

Grease the sandwich maker with butter, place the bread grease on the top slice and cover to grill. Grill till done.

Serve with sauce!

Sending this to Kid's Delight, hosted by Veena this month themed on colourful palette


With this we are done with the Blogging Marathon for this month. It's been a wonderful session with my friends. As always weeks seem to pass in a jiffy!


My recap of last 6 days!

• Gobi Matar Masala | Gobi Matar Curry
• Chana Dal Bihari Style & Kheera Raitha
• Saffron Vegetable Biryani | Zafrani Sabzi Biryani
• How to Blanch Tomatoes | Prepping Tomatoes in Different ways
• How to Freeze or Store Pre cooked food
• How to make Rusk | How To Make Bread Crumbs

With this post I will also be completing a year of starting Blogging Marathon. Something that I started to get myself motivated to post regularly as become a group and a community! I have enjoyed our sessions, discussions and reading each other's posts. Looking forward to see a new start with new goals and new recipes. 

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