Happy new year

~ Happy New Year 2012 ~

Little Food Junction wishes all its readers a very

happy & prosperous new year .

When it comes to spreading joy among your loved ones ,

there is no better way to do it than with flowers.

Spread the joy of the new year with these quick n

easy fruity floral muffin toppers. Kids would surely

love to ring in the new year with a bang n these

little sweet treats ...

Say it with flowers !!!

Muffin (recipe below)topped with a jam cookie ( Britannia

Treat Jim Jam) on a skewer , green apple wedges (for

leaves), red apple flower, & choco chips.

Apple , Carrot & Ragi Muffins

Ingredients- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup all purpose

flour (maida) 1/2 cup ragi flour ( finger millet ) ,1/2 cup powdered

sugar, 1/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup chopped apple,1/4 cup grated carrot

,pinch nutmeg, pinch cinnamon powder, 1/2 tsp grated ginger ,

1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce ,3 tsp oil/butter, 1 egg,

pinch of soda, pinch of salt , a handful

of dry fruits coarsly ground (raisins , almonds & walnuts).

Method- Sift together the dry ingredients . Whisk the egg along with

other wet ingredients . Mix in the apple , carrot & nuts . Do not

over-mix or the muffins will be tough. Pour the batter in a silicon cups

& bake at 180C for 20-25 mins.

Tip- Carrots can be substituted with pumpkin / zucchini .

Use boiled & mashed apples to substitute applesauce.

For a more nutty flavor do not grind nuts.

Ragi can be substituted with powdered oats.