Indian Summer Cakes Recipes

INDIAN SUMMER CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 6-count nonstick muffin top pan with cooking spray. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and egg whites.
• Divide batter evenly among 3 medium bowls. Stir melted chocolate into 1 bowl. Stir yellow food color into second bowl. Stir orange food color into third bowl. Starting with chocolate batter, dollop 1 tablespoon of each color batter into each muffin top cup. (Cover and refrigerate remaining batter until ready to bake; cool pan 15 minutes before reusing.)
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely. Repeat with remaining batter to make additional 12 muffin tops.

SOUTH INDIAN LENTIL CAKES WITH RAITA

Steps:

• For raita:
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Cut top 1/2" off head of garlic; discard. Place garlic on a sheet of foil. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap in foil. Roast until tender, about 45 minutes. Let cool. Squeeze cloves from skins, keeping cloves intact.
• Stir cumin in a small dry skillet over medium heat until deep brown, 2-3 minutes. Let cool. Finely grind in a spice mill.
• Mix yogurt, cucumber, cilantro, mint, jalapeño, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice in a medium bowl. Stir in cumin. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired.
• For lentil cakes:
• Rinse legumes; place in a medium bowl with rice. Add water to cover by 3". Let legumes and rice soak at room temperature for 3-5 hours.
• Drain legumes and rice; transfer to a food processor. Add garlic, ginger, and jalapeño. Process until grainy paste forms (add 1-2 tablespoons water if necessary). Transfer to a large bowl; mix in tendrils and next 6 ingredients.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spoon 4 scant 1/4-cupfuls of batter into skillet, flattening with the back of a measuring cup into 1/4"-thick cakes. Reduce heat to medium; sauté until golden brown and cooked through, adding 1 more tablespoon oil when cakes are flipped, about 4-5 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil and batter. Divide raita among plates; top with a roasted garlic clove. Place 2 cakes on each plate.

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