A Chef's Melody

 What do you need 1 box cake mix any flavor(15.25 oz) water-as mentioned on the box oil-as mentioned on the box 1/4 cup regular plain yogurt(not greek yogurt) 1/4 cup plain/ all purpose flour What you need to do Preheat the oven to 350 deg F.Grease a cake pan. In a large bowl,mix in the yogurt,water and oil. Add the cake mix and flour in small batches and mix till well combined. Pour the batter in the prepared cake pan and tap the pan twice on the counter to release any air pockets. Bake as directed on the boxed mix. Cool for 15 mins before unmolding. Let it cool completely before frosting.

 What do you need 5-6 small eggplants,sliced to half moon shape. 3 tsp oil salt to taste 2 tbsp peanuts a pinch hing 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 sprigs curry leaves 1/2 tsp tamaring pulp 1-2 tsp jaggery for masala powder 1 tbsp channa dal 3/4 tbsp urad dal 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds 1/2 inch cinnamon 10 red chillis 1 tbsp dry coconut powder What you need to do Cook rice in 2 cups of water.Spread the cooked rice on a plate and drizzle 1 tsp of oil over it. Dry roast all the ingredients under masala powder for 2-3 minutes and after it cools grind it to a powder. Add 2 tsp oil in a wok and add the peanuts and roast till they are light golden.Drain the peanuts and set aside. Add mustard seeds and hing.When the mustard seeds crackle ,add the curry leaves,eggplant slices,turmeric,and salt.Cover and cook till the eggplants get soft.Add tamarind and jaggery and cook for another 4-5 mins. Add these cooked eggplant,masala powder,peanuts and 1 tsp oil to the rice.Mix gently and set aside for 30 m...

  What do we need for the cake 2 cups All purpose flour 1.5 cups sugar 3/4 cup butter,at room temp 3 large eggs 1 tsp almond extract 2 cups (12 oz) fresh cranberry pinch of salt for the glaze 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tbsp orange juice 1/4 tsp orange zest What you need to do Pre-heat the oven at 350 deg F.Grease a 9 x 13 pan. In a large bowl,beat the eggs and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy and almost doubles in size(about 5 mins). Add in the butter,salt, and almond extract and beat it for another 2 mins. Gently fold in the flour and then the cranberries. Pour in the greased pan and tap the pan couple of times to release the air bubbles. Bake for 40-45 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the cake.Let the cake cool for an hour. For the glaze-Mix in all the ingredients until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cake. Enjoy.