Rice Cooker- Banana Cake |How to make cake in a rice cooker

Rice cooker Banana Cake

Learn how to make a Perfect Banana cake using rice cooker.
Recipe Source: Everybody eats well in Flanders,You can find the original recipe here.
Prep Time: 10 minutes .
Cooking Time: 60 to 80 minutes
Makes: 8" Cake
Ingredients:

1. Banana,mashed- 1 and 1/4 cups( about 5 medium)
2. Sugar - 3/4 cup
3. Vegetable oil or melted butter - 3/4 cup
4. Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
5. Eggs - 4
6. All purpose flour,lightly spooned into measuring cup and leveled off- 1 and 1/4 cups
7. Baking powder - 1 tsp
8. Baking Soda - 1 tsp
9. Salt - 1/8 tsp

Instructions:

In a mixing bowl,mash the bananas using a fork.Keep aside until required.

In a mixing bowl,combine together sugar,vegetable oil ( or butter) and vanilla extract.Add the eggs ,mix well using a whisk or a fork, until well combined.

Now add the mashed bananas .

Mix well until combined.In another mixing bowl combine together all purpose flour,baking powder,baking soda and salt using a fork.

Add this to the banana mixture and gently mix until combined.

Pour the batter into a lightly grease rice cooker pot.Press cook and let it cook for about 60 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.

If it switches itself to " Keep warm" ,flip it back to cook.If it refuses to stay there ,wait for few minutes and then press cook.(I had to press the cook button 6 times, during the total cooking time of 80 minutes.)

Allow it to cool slightly before turning it onto a plate.

NOTES

• I used a 1.5 ltr push lever type rice cooker with a non- stick pot. 
• The cooking time depends upon the type / volume of the rice cooker you use.So  the cooking time can be anywhere between 45 to 80 minutes.
• Do not open the rice cooker too often to check for doneness,as this may affect the cooking time.Make sure you do not open the rice cooker for at least the first 30 minutes of cooking.
  
  
  
  

Easy One Pot Vegetable Biriyani | Step by Step Recipe

Easy One Pot Vegetable biriyani

Quick,easy and delicious one pot Vegetable Biriyani.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 2 to 3
Ingredients:

1. Basmati rice - 1 cup
2. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
3. Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
4. Cinnamon - 1" piece
5. Green Cardamom - 2
6. Black cardamom - 1(optional)
7. Cloves- 3
8. Bay leaf - 1
9. Green chilies,cut vertically - 1 or 2( or according to taste)
10. Ginger and garlic,finely chopped- 1.5 tsp
11. Onion,finely chopped - 1 cup( 1 large)
12. Kashmiri chili powder - 1/2 tsp
13. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
14. Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp
15. Cashew nuts and raisins - 1/2 tbsp each( optional)
16. Tomato ,finely chopped - 1/2 cup(1 medium)
17. Vegetables,cubed - 1 cup( i used carrots,green beans and green peas)
18. Yogurt - 2 tbsp
19. Coriander leaves,finely chopped - 1 tbsp
20. Mint leaves,finely chopped - 1/2 tbsp
21. Oil or ghee - as required
22. Salt - to taste

Instructions:

Heat oil in the rice cooker pan .( you may use a pressure cooker or heavy bottomed pan -see notes). Add cumin seeds,fennel seeds,cinnamon,green cardamom,black cardamom,cloves and bay leaf.Saute for few seconds or until fragrant.Next add ginger ,garlic and green chilies.Saute for about 30 seconds.

Now add onion and saute until it turns slight golden brown.

Add Kashmiri chili powder,turmeric powder and coriander powder.Mix well until combined.Add cashew nuts and raisins and saute for few seconds.

Now add tomato and mix well until combined.Cook until it turns mushy.

Add vegetables and mix well.Next add yogurt.

Add chopped coriander and mint leaves.Mix well until combined.

Wash and drain rice well.Add it to the vegetable masala and mix well.Add 2 to 2.5 cups water.( the quantity of water depends upon the rice that you use.I used 2.5 cups water.)

Add salt to taste , cover and cook until done.Fluff it up using a fork.Serve with raitha ,pickle and pappadom.

NOTES

• If you are using a pressure cooker.Close the cooker after adding water,bring to full pressure on high heat.Place the vent weight ,reduce the heat to low and cook for about 10 to 12 minutes( 1 whistle).Allow cooker to cool gradually. 
• You can also use a heavy bottomed pan to prepare the biriyani.In that case after adding water bring it to a boil over high heat.Reduce the flame to low ,cover and cook for about 15 minutes or until rice is done.Fluff the rice using a fork.