No fuss pineapple mousse

                When Princess Pea and Junior decided to have their friends over for a play date , the main thing I have to worry about is what to feed their them . This dessert is an instant hit with kids as well as their parents . It's smooth , velvety texture is complimented with pineapple bites .This is a super easy dessert which is ready in no time at all .

Ingredients :

1 can crushed Pineapple
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup heavy cream , whipped
2 Tbsp instant Gelatin
1/2 cup whipped cream for topping


To Proceed :

1) Drain the crushed pineapple and reserve the juice .
2) Dissolve the gelatin in 1/2 cup boiling water .
3) Beat the condensed milk on medium speed for 2 minutes .3) Add 1/2 cup of reserved juice and mix again for a minute .
4) Add crushed pineapple and mix well .
5) Add the dissolved gelatin and mix again .
7) Fold the whipped cream . It can be mixed at low speed also for a minute .
8) Pour in dessert cups and let the mousse set in the refrigerator for 10 minutes .
9) Top with some more whipped cream .


Enjoy !!!!

*** Cool whip can be used in place of  whipped heavy cream .***
*** Unflavored / flavored ( lemon / Pineapple ) gelatin can be used .***
*** If you like sweet whipped cream as topping , you can add 1 Tbsp sugar to 1/2 cup heavy cream while whipping it .***
*** If you like chunkier texture , you can replace crushed pineapple with canned pineapple chunks.***

Princess Pea's tribute to her grandma .. Her first attempt of baking

          It's been three weeks since Princess Pea lost her grandma . She wanted to do something that her grandma used to do .  Her grandma used to make this cake for Princess Pea's dad , uncle and aunts . She did not have an oven then , but she baked it with the help of sand .

Ingredients :

1 cup Rava / sooji / semolina
1 cup Yogurt
1 cup Milk ( at room temperature )
1 cup Sugar
3-4 tsp Ghee / Clarified butter
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
A pinch of saffron
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp water

To proceed :

1)  Mix well all the ingredients except baking soda in a deep bowl .
2)  Keep it aside for 2 hours .
3)  Preheat the oven to 350 F .
4)  Grease the cake pan with little ghee .
5)  Mix baking soda with a tsp of water and add to the cake batter .
6 )  Pour the batter in greased cake pan .
7)  Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes or till the toothpick comes out clean .
8)  The cake starts to turn brown and the aroma fills the entire house when it's done .




**** This cake stays fresh and good for 2-3 days . Hence very good for long drives , weekend trips or picnics too . ****

**** It's healthier as it does not have white flour or butter . ****