EXTRA DELIGHTS

                        By Niharika Mukhi

                     CHOCOLATE CUPS

THINGS NEEDED
Marie Biscuits-2 packets
Milkmaid-1 tin
Cocoa Powder-5-6 tablespoons
Butter-50 grams
Chopped nuts-1/2 cup
Paper cases-50
Dairy Milk chocolate-2 medium size packets

METHOD
Crush the Marie Biscuits with a rolling pin. Mix cocoa , melted butter,
milkmaid , chopped chocolate and chopped nuts. Mix it together and make
small round balls and put it on the paper cases and SERVE.

                      CHOCOLATE CAKE

THINGS NEEDED
Eggs-4
Flour/maida-400 grams
Powdered sugar-400 grams
Cocoa powder-5-6 tablespoons
Butter-200 grams
Curd-1cup
Soda-bi-carb-1 teaspoon
Vanilla essence-1 teaspoon

METHOD
Mix cocoa, warm water and soda-bi-carb in a separate vessel.
Mix the butter and sugar separately. Keep beating it and adding eggs one by
one till it becomes soft and fluffy.
Add the cocoa paste, maida and curd alternately.
Put the batter into a mould and put it in an oven to bake at 180 degrees.

                       LETTUCE  SALAD

                          By Dishti Kaji

You will need:

One bowl (to mix)

2 spoons

A plate

A small bowl

Toothpicks

INGREDIENTS:

1 lettuce (leaves)

Baked corn

Thousand Island dressing

Coriander (for garnishing)

Salsa dip

Salt (to taste)

METHOD:

1. Cut the lettuce leaves into long strips and dip them in water
2. Mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl. (2 tsp of dressing only ! )
3. Fill the dressing in the leaves, wrap them and put a toothpick at the top
4. Arrange in a plate and put a small bowl of salsa in the middle

ENJOY THE SALAD COLD OR WARM

                                    DESSERT

                                    By Dishti Kaji

1. Melt any kind of chocolate in the microwave
2. Add a scoop of ice cream on the top
3. Top with chocochips
4. Have the sauce hot !!
5. Put cream if you wish

Hi! I am your new chef Dishti.

In this article I'm going to tell you about a perfect diet. If you follow it, you will maintain a perfect slim and trim body.

Here's your diet:

Morning: A glass of milk or a bowl of cereal.

Lunch: Roti, Dal, Rice, Subji and Dai. You can also eat Pasta.

Snack: A cup of coffee or tea. For kids a Sandwich will do.

Dinner: Any cuisine’s LOW FAT food. Eg: Pav Bhaji, Pizza, Enchiladas etc.

This will help your mental and physical growth.

Tip of the Month - Eat but eat safe.

For any answers email to dishti.kaji@gmail.com with your name and email address and I will get back to you. One query per month.

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                                                 COOKING

                                        By Gaurika  Bhatia

As the day dawns, a lovely aroma awakens me ! I walk sleepily straight towards the kitchen where my mother is cooking something delicious.

Cooking! So much fun !

The day begins with Mama asking me what to eat !

We decide on breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner and dessert.

Cooking a balanced diet of good foods is important for the body and mind as it provides our body with more energy to enjoy learning and playing!

For breakfast:

            SPICED WHOLEMEAL AND OAT PANCAKES

PREP. TIME: 5 MINS. COOKING TIME: 8 MINS. MAKES 6 PANCAKES

½ cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)

2 tablespoons quick cooking rolled oats

A pinch nutmeg (jaiphal) powder

A pinch cardamom (elaichi) powder

¼ teaspoon cinnamon (dalchini) powder

1 ½ tablespoon powdered sugar

2 tablespoons melted butter

¾ cup milk

½ teaspoon Eno’s fruit salts

            OTHER INGREDIENTS

Butter for cooking

FOR SERVING

Butter and jam

1. Combine all the ingredients except the fruit salts into a bowl
2. Whisk till it’s a smooth batter
3. Heat a non-stick pan and grease with butter
4. Add the fruit salts to the batter and mix well
5. Pour spoonfuls of the batter on the pan to make 2” diameter pancakes
6. Cook on both sides with butter till golden brown
7. Serve hot with butter and jam or whipped cream and fruit

A good and healthy meal to begin your day !

It was not difficult for me to resist French fries for lunch, for even though they are yummy and tasty, they are of no use to my body. These junk foods cannot be digested by our bodies and can lead to problems such as obesity, migrane etc

I would love to share a recipe for Chocolate Delight that I have learnt in my cooking class.

INGREDIENTS

2 big packets of Marie biscuits

½ litre (500 ml) milk

4 – 5 tablespoons cocoa

2 packets of fresh cream

1 cup powdered sugar

2 big bars of Cadbury Dairy Milk

            METHOD

1. Warm the milk, add the cocoa and half the sugar, and mix
2. Beat sugar and cream together
3. Dip Marie biscuits in the milk and make a layer on your plate
4. Pour some cream over it
5. Make alternate layers till the cream layer is on top
6. Garnish with grated chocolate, put it in the fridge to cool, serve cold !

In our cooking class, our teacher has told us while cooking it is important not to use too much oil or ghee, and not to over-cook the food. We must also be very hygienic while cooking i.e. wash the vegetables, and cover the food so that it is protected against flies.