Apple Cinnamon Jam

I came across this beautiful recipe by Nita Mehta from a cookbook that came as a compliment with my oven.A very easy one to prepare and be stored for few days.
Ingredients:
Apples  (nice and juicy)               2nos
Sugar                                                  1/4cup
Lemon juice                                      1.5tsp
Cinnamon Powder
(dalchini)                                          1/2tsp

Method:

• Wash,peel and grate apples.
• In a microwave safe glassbowl take the grated apples,cover with a lid and heat in micro mode for about 3 minutes on high.
• Add sugar,lime juice,cinnamon and stir with a spatula.
• Again heat in micro mode for 8 minutes uncovering the bowl(stopping the oven and stirring in between)
• Jam is ready
• Store in a clean and dry jar.
• Use as a spread with bread/toast.

Note:
Any variety of apple may be used.I have used 2 red delicious and 2 Kashmir as I have prepared it with 4 apples
The use of lime juice,sugar can be increased or decreased depending upon taste of apples and also to suit ones tastebuds.

 

Oil-Free Microwave Roasted Peanuts

Microwave oven has become an integral part of modern kitchens which helps reheat food in no time.Here is an easy and interesting recipe of masala peanuts which are oil-free and healthy which turn out to be  crunchy munchy!!
I came across this recipe from a food group where Iam a member.Thanks to Ms Baleri for this wonderful recipe.

Ingredients:
Peanuts                                                      1.5 cups
Salt                                                               to taste
Chilli powder                                           to taste
Chickpea flour (besan)                         just enough to coat the nuts
Rice flour                                                    just enough to coat the nuts

Method:

• Wash the peanuts and drain into a colander.
• Transfer it to a mixing bowl.
• Add salt and chilli powder according to your needs and give a nice toss,so that salt,chilli powder gets well coated.
• Rest it for 1-2 hours
• Sprinkle besan,rice flour just enough to coat,again toss it to help the nuts gets well coated,else u can do it with a spatula.
• Place the coated nuts on a micro safe glass dish evenly and microwave on high gor 2 minutes
• Give a nice stir to the nuts,again micro for 2 minutes.Do this taking in between breaks for a total 10 minutes.Let it rest in microwave for 10 more minutes even after the process is done as the warmth helps the nuts to turn crisp.

Note:

Mine were done in 10 minutes.