Simple Indian Recipes....

Comment by Paardhasarathy Thalla
         sounds intresting want to try today, can i use microsafe bowl insted of coffee mug!

Reply :-

        Yes you can.

Comment by zain bar
Hi,
i tried it n believe me it came out really yum.thanks alot as this cake bring my angry daughter smile back.

Reply :-

          Thats great to hear.

Comment by Shyamlal Christudas
Hi,

I tried making 5 min cake and it came out well. Thank you very much and keep posting more recipes.

Reply :-

         Good good. Keep trying more new recipes.

Comment by  i dd
         i am happy

Reply :-

         Good.

Comment by alamu ramprasath

hi,

whole sugar r sugar powder should b used?

Reply :-

          You can use whole sugar.

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Comment by dipannita ghosh biswas

         hi, i tried out the cake and it turned out really well. have always wanted to make cakes at home, now is my chance. i guess we can have a number of permutations and combinations for the flavour while the base remains the same.
thanks

Reply :-

         Thank you. Yes you can try out different flavours.

Comment by Kadambari Chougule
         Hi,

         Can we do all the mixing in a bowl and then later pour the entire stuff in mug just before placing it in microwave

Reply :-

         Yes you can.

Comment by subuhi siddique

        jst tried ur recipe.. luved it but it turned out to be a little hard..
what to do to inhance softness of cake..

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        Next time Just reduce the time by 30 sec.

Comment by Bharti Katyal

        Thanks... Its really amazing... Tomorrow is my hubby's b'day and i made the cake as per ur instructions. Its very easy and i m sure everybody in my family will love it Thanx for making my day...

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       Thats great!! Happy Bday to your hubby.

Comment by Sheethal Jayakrishna
       wow i am thoroughly impressed....my husband craves something sweet at the oddest times...especially after i declare "kitchen closed"...:)
this could be a life saver..:) really great 

Reply :-

       Hi Sheethal, You are right. This is a great recipe to satisfy instant cravings.

Comment by Nivedita Chirantan
       Hi,
      what is the use of vanilla extract in cakes.. can i do this cake without vanilla extract ???

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       Hi Nivedita,Vanilla extract gives a nice aroma and flavour to the cake. It also helps in masking the egg smell from the cakes. 
       You may add some lemon juice if you do not have vanilla extract. This will remove the eggy smell but the nice vanilla aroma will still be missing.

 Comment by Sonali Bej
          Hi Dahlia,
Ur receipe is fabulous. i m a veg. so i tried the receipe with condensed milk n baking pwdr n coffee flavoured as commented by Lubna hussain. i kept it for 4 mins hence it turned out very hard still my parents liked it very much.next time i will keep it for 3 mins. and this time i m going to try my fav. chocolate flavored. thanx Dahlia, for this yummy n easy recepie...bye...
 

Reply :-

         Hi Sonali, Thank You for taking the time to leave your comments. Don't hesitate to try all of your variations. Cooking is all about creativity to make food more interesting.

 Comment by Shashikumar Naik
          When does one add the grated carrot ?
 

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          Hi Shashikumar, the grated carrot is an optional ingredient. If you prefer it, then add it along with the flour.

 Comment by nikunj tavathia
          what was the capacity of the cup???
 

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          Just a regular coffee mug (about 9 fl oz).

Comment

           thank you very very much, i tried it & it was just amazing!!!!!! :P :P :D

 Comment by s chatterjee
          can we bake a cake other than in a oven or a pressure cooker or a microwave ?
 

Reply :-

          Hi Chatterjee, I always make cakes in the oven or microwave. Unfortunately, I'm not able to clear your doubt.

Comment by renuka memba

       thank you, receipee is very taste 
 

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          U r welcome.

Comment by Anchal Asthana

       Hi,

I tried the cake- it came out very well, However it is a bit hard & dry from the middle. I used butter this time instead of oil.i cooked for 31/2 min (800watts).
Please suggest what could be the reason?

thanks

Reply :-

          Try 3 minutes next time, each microwave varies.

 Comment by Kalyan Banerjee

        Hi!
Let me know
a cooking spray substitute?
substitute for the cup? is cup essential for uniform cooking?
let's have more of microwave easy recipes. i am in a hurry!

Reply :-

            Hi Kalyan.... Cooking spray substitute would be rubbing the cup with some butter.

You could use a small ceramic/glass microwave safe bowl instead of a cup. There are more microwave recipes here. http://simpleindianrecipes.com/microwaverecipes.aspx

 Comment by Vandana Rao

        Hi Smitha,
Cake can be cooked in a pressure cooker,donot add any water in the cooker,directly place the container with the cake mixture in the cooker and close the lid,donot place the weight on the lid,cook it on low flame,it'll take around 30 min.

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            Thanks Vandana.

 Comment by Pintu K

        Hello Rani,

One of my friend had shared this in FaceBook and thats how I came to see this recipe. Wonderful! just in few minutes! awesome!!!
I tried it immediately!
I replaced egg with Flax seed Powder+Water(as u had said) and milk with Soya Milk!
It was little hard, I think if we add a pinch of Baking Powder, it would be good, isn't?
Thank you! :)

Reply :-

            Yes try adding a pinch of baking soda next time.

 Comment by Sarika Sharma

        Hi Dahila
i tried today and it came out vry soft . I used baking powder instend of egg. Thanx for this instance recipe.

Reply :-

            Oh. Thanks for letting us know.

 Comment by  Smita P on 12 April 2010 09:20AM

        Hi,
I dont have a microwave nor an oven. Can we make it in a pressure cooker? if yes for how long?

Reply :-            

          Hi Smitha, I have not used Pressure coker to make cakes. So I'm not able to help you.

 Comment by  Neha Pavecha on 04 March 2010 09:32AM

        Hello,
Thanks for this new idea. I am veg, so cannot add egg. What is the substitute of it?
Also, my microwave is of max. 800 power, so how much time should i keep it for baking.
Thank you

Reply :-            

          Hi Neha, You might want to check the cake after 3 minutes. If it is not done, keep it for 1 more minute.    

         You can substitute 1 tblsp of flax seed powder + 3 tblsp of water for 1 egg.

 Comment by  bindu garg on 19 February 2010 11:10AM

        will this reciepe work out as we are not using baking powder.

Reply :-            

          Hi Bindhu,The recip works perfectly. The egg in the mixture acts as a leavening agent here.

Comment by a rana` paro on 15 November 2009 07:11AM

           hi..i try this cake cake was gud but why make hard plzzzzz help me tell me i want soft cake...regards rana

Reply :-

            Good. Try reducing your time by 30 sec.

Comment by a lubna hussain on 14 November 2009 19:10PM

           HI Dahlia,
thanks for such a nice recipe i just tried to may surprise it came out wonderful thanks again, instead of cocoa i used 1tblsp instant coffee powder it taste really good.

Reply :-

            Coffe Cake..... Yummy!!! I should try it too....

Comment by Nisha Anderson on 07 October 2009 01:24AM

        do you have any recipes that do not require cooking?

Reply :-

          Hi Nisha,There are a few salad recipes that does not require cooking.
http://simpleindianrecipes.com/salads.aspx

Comment by anitha seloth on 11 June 2009 22:12PM        

           your recipe is really great,i am vegan,
could you tell me,what i can use or substitude instead of egg in cake,

Reply :-

          Hi Anitha. You could add 2-3 tblsp of condensed milk or butter to compensate for each egg.

          Another good substitute for egg is flax seed powder. Substitute 1 tblsp of flax seed powder + 3 tblsp of water for 1 egg.

Comment by Aan Mary on 15 March 2009 23:55PM         

           I tried this today. Did not like much . Prepare cake always in oven ,that is better .

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          Hi Aan. Its your own choice if you like it or not. This recipe is for all those who have a very busy life and have cravings to eat a cake. Isnt it amazing to satisfy a craving in 5 minutes?
     Those who have the time can ofcourse make large delicious cakes of their choice in an oven waiting for atleast 45 min to one hour.

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          This is an instant cake. If you bake it in oven it becomes a normal way of
doing a cake again. But it should take about 20 to 25 minutes in a 350 degree oven and the size should be of cup cake.

Reply :-

          Hi Sathya,
     Good to see your comment. This is such a simple recipe too, you could make it anytime.