MINI SAMOSA

Samosa is a deep fried pastry stuff with savory filling, normally triangular in shape. It is either filled with spiced vegetables like potato, onion, peas or non vegetarian version with ground beef or chicken.

This is a light snack sold in restaurants or  by street vendors on pushcarts. They make an easy snack or great party finger foods serve during informal family meal or buffets.

Am  bit skeptical when I first saw this recipe  using  raw cabbage as a filling for samosa. So anxious to know how the taste  will be. This is my first trial making samosa with uncooked veggie.

Though it involves a lot of time to prepare especially shaping and frying, these are remarkably  appetizing and gone in seconds immediately after I had fried them. Will be making them again since my son really loves this samosa.

BANANA BROWNIES (EGGLESS)

Another great way to use your ripened banana. These banana brownies are egg free and lower in fat than the traditional one. These are perfect dessert for picnics, potlucks or after school snack. But if you have  chocolate lovers in the house, these brownies won't last that long.

The mashed banana does wonder to this easy dessert.  Amount of sugar needed is much reduced by adding those banana and keep it so moist. It has both the perfect texture and ideal rich chocolaty flavor..

BANANA BROWNIES (EGGLESS)
Makes  9 x 9 in pan of brownies

1 1/4 C  all purpose flour
3/4 C  brown sugar
2 TB  unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1 C  mashed banana
1/2 C  low fat milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 C canola oil
1/2 C   chocolate chips
1 tsp salt
C  =  cup

DIRECTION

Sift the flour, cocoa and baking powder in a mixing bowl.

Preheat oven @ 180 C and grease 9 x 9 in square pan.

Combine milk, oil, salt and banana in a small bowl.

Now add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture, stir to combine.

Mix in the chocolate chips and vanilla extract, pour into prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, transfer onto rack to cool.

Cut into squares to serve.

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YEAST PIE CRUST

Hi friends, wishing you much happiness and success in 2012!

If you want to try an alternative pie crust, try this Yeast Pie Crust recipe using yeast. This looks and tastes just like normal pie but less buttery of course.

I  had used  1.5 cups of all purpose flour and  turned the crust into mini pies using 3 in round cutter instead of one large pie. Feel free to use any filling of your choice but now had stuffed them with fruit preserves. Be careful not to overfill as the jam will spill out when hot and burn.  These are so cute and great for serving your guests.

This pie crust is so easy to handle and bakes beautifully. I should make Yeast Pie Crust again and vary the filling with blueberries, cherries or chocolate next.

LOW FAT BANANA CAKE (EGGLESS)

Banana cake is so popular and needs no introduction. Each of you have a favorite recipe of this cake. I too had tried various recipe of this treat with added chocolate, oat or chopped nuts.

The recipe below is a low fat and very light. It uses only 2 tablespoons of oil and water to moisten the batter. The best part is you don't  even  need to take out your mixer or food processor to bake one. It is so easy for anyone  to make.  If your banana is already sweet, do adjust the sugar to your preference. For natural sweetness and strong banana flavor, use ripen banana. This recipe can easily be doubled.

This fantastic cake is sheer indulgent with very little saturated fat, you can enjoy without guilt. Most importantly so fluffy and delicious!

SOUR CREAM PIZZA

One of my family favorite food is pizza. With endless topping to choose from, you never feel bored to have pizza even on daily basis.

Today I'm sharing with you an easy and fantastic  Sour Cream Pizza using sour cream, topped with onion and tomato. Though this is made without cheese, tomato sauce or meat, it turned out to be our top choice and regular on our dinner table.

The crust is a straight forward recipe and easy to make. Sour Cream Pizza  was  so much easier if you use  your bread maker. Make your own healthy pizza using fresh produce from your garden or market minimizing the oil and cheese used. Go ahead and create your own healthy pizza customized to your taste.