CORNMEAL BANANA CHERRY CAKE
IS WRITING A BLOGPOST A COMPULSION FOR ME?
None of the above are true in my case though I feel tired sometimes! We did the shopping locally, Cristine headed back home, I walked towards the Indian Market! I have a food delivery to be made on Saturday! I was unwilling to walk today, my body was not allowing! Then, the only pressure I allow on myself is that I must do some cardio five days a week; also I cannot allow myself rice or chapati every day! I met my Saturday's client on the road, giggled, told I am going to buy the raw materials. It is always a pleasure, I am doing what I enjoy doing! Just that I wished to take the MRT today! I stopped at every station on the way but walked forward! I was counting milestones! This spot, where the canal is had been my favourite, some days I would walk along it, had stolen vegetables too during the pandemic. That "thoka togor" does not have a smell, but I would stop for a while! This way, I reached my destination on foot & covered a good distance!
What I did there I am coming to that! But am I forcing myself to write a blogpost after all those activities? Not really, I thoroughly enjoy expressing myself in the blog! In the process, adding a recipe is a topping of whipping cream on my chilled caramel coffee. The question is do I exercise the full freedom of expression these days like before? No, but blogging continues to be my pleasure though!
I AM DOG TIRED; BUT HAPPY & CONTENT!
I had plans to try at Vana Bhojanam, their thali meal. Then I stepped back. It was difficult taking the trolley up the steps. Then, how much I shout at our mother, I never forget the lessons she taught, warned not to go alone in the segregated areas ever! Vana Bhojanam is between Copper Chimney & Urban Roti!
I spotted Shilpa Kumkum at Mustafa, earlier at Jyoti Stores too and nostalgia took. Swaroop Sampath was a model I loved, she was Shingar Kumkum's girl since the early 80's, I must buy one strip. I spotted "pabda mach" at Mustafa for the first time in these eleven & half years of stay! I did not buy, they seemed stale, I do not require either! Because of the Hariraya holidays; no produce is coming from Malaysia; that is what my brothers in Rajdhani Stores told!
I had to head to the Tekka Market area too; for flowers & belpata! Also Thor / Banana Stem is not available at the Mustafa today! The Bangladeshi Shops never sell mocha, thor! I feel happy if someone orders me "thor ghonto"! I wanted to have my lunch at Surya, but finally had a pongal rice & iced tea lunch at the Ananda Bhavan! How they curated a tiny corner, I like it!
I got the drumsticks from Rajdhani Stores, they looked fresh, T and the son would never eat it! Certain authentic Bengali dishes my brother does enjoy!
Home had always been my abode of peace! It took me a good shower to rejuvenate the self!
I am all set for a tomorrow; to visit the doctor; head to the old neighbourhood to pick up some medicines; go to the parlour; come back home and do some preparation for Saturday! I am actually busy until the Saturday past midnight may be! Sunday should come some Bengali shares, start of a new week right?
WHAT IS THIS CORNMEAL BANANA CHERRY CAKE?
I am such a Bengali at heart, why didn't I get a Bengali share today? I was to get a homely, Bengali recipe to the blog today but changed my mind! I chose this healthier cake with gluten-free flours; CORNMEAL BANANA CHERRY CAKE! I am not a good observant; certain things I pass by do not make me happy, I ignore! I need not look at anything that doesn't serve me enough love! The only guilt is that two precious lives are gone in the Bengal scenario, but what can a food blogger do except for seeking peace for the departed souls? Untimely Deaths cause me depression! Neither cornmeal is my choice of flour! I only enjoy a paratha which has equal amount of cornmeal and refined flour, I find it easier to cook such a dough! I believe refined flour makes the best cakes; taste wise, texture wise! I just try my hands at healthier stuffs for my good; also it gets me better visits. What I totally dislike are the processed fruits, regret planning recipes with them. Fresh cherry burst desserts would have been better! THIS VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, STOVETOP CAKE is otherwise good!
CORNMEAL : 1 COFFEE MUG
RICE FLOUR : 1/4 COFFEE MUG
CORN FLOUR : 1 TBSP
RIPE BANANA : 2
PLAIN YOGURT : 1/2 MEDIUM TEA CUP
BAKING POWDER : 1 TEASPOON
BAKING SODA : 1/2 TEASPOON
SUGAR : 3-4 TBSP [THE CHERRIES ARE SWEET, I USED BROWN SUGAR]
OIL : 1/4 SMALL TEA CUP
VANILLA ESSENCE : 1 TSP
PROCESSED CHERRY : A HANDFUL CHOPPED
PROCEDURE :
We have the ingredients ready at our work station!
We would now take the three gluten-free flours, baking soda & powder in a bowl; mix together well!
In another bowl, we would add the sugar, yogurt!
We would add the banana-yogurt mixture to the flour mix and incorporate well!
I initially took little less of the plain yogurt; corrected!
We would add the chopped & processed cherries!
We would mix everything well, beat for few minutes!
We would transfer the batter to an aluminium foil and tap on the kitchen counter! Then, we would top the cake with the rest of the chopped cherries!
We would place a pan on top of the gas stove and place a wired stand on it!
We would place well the foiled cake tin on it!
We would cover it, let cook for at least 45 to 50 minutes at minimal heat!
We should be done by that time!
Have the cake warm or cold with your tea / coffee or with any beverage you prefer!
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
Comments 0