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This is a hilarious post for most but it is for those who are looking to make a regular cup of chai, the boring way.

We are a family of tea drinkers and no day goes without few cups of tea. Exams, guests, early mornings, late nights, family gathering, silent mourning – garam chai is the comfort drink for every reason and is always there in some form or the other. Ginger tea when down with cold or congestion. Spiced tea for special occasions. Flavored black tea for solitude. Lemon tea when there is no milk. Plain black tea when in dumps. Green tea is a bit of a snob.

Tea is the most welcomed drink in any season. And it is not the size of the cup or the quantity therein but the number of times it is served that makes it a clear winner. Tea is the best beverage to enjoy to company of other or to indulge in me-time alone.

Here is how most households in India make tea for themselves.

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Here is a standard way of making a good soft banana cake. Below the recipie are the tips and tricks for a healthier cake.

Wholewheat Banana Cake - A quick and healthy fix for kids

2 cups flour (I prefer wholewheat flour)

1 cup sugar (1/2 cup will do as bananas add sweetness)

125 gms butter (I take half of that)

1 cup mashed bananas (add more if you like)

1 tsp cinnamon (ground and sieve along with flour)

1 tsp lemon juice (not so important)

1/2 tsp salt (skip if the butter is salted of variety)

Few drops of Vanilla Essence (can skip this if you want cinnamom scent to overpower)

2 Eggs

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup oil

Sieve together the flour, baking powder, ground cinnamom, salt.

Beat eggs. To this add mashed bananas, vanilla, sugar, milk, lemon juice, butter, and oil.

Fold in the sieved flour mixture into the egg mixture gently.

Grease baking dish. Pour batter. Bake at 180 degrees for 30-40 mins or till the inserted knife comes out clean.

Relish.

Tips and Tricks for making the banana cake healthier and tastier:

You can either mash the bananas to pulp or cut them into small pieces – depends on how you like your bite to be 🙂
Wholewheat flour is a better alternative to refined flour. Good for growing children, especially those who are fussy about eating.
It is a good idea to reduce the sugar as much as possible for ripe bananas bring in the much needed sweetness.
Reduce the quantity of butter and oil. Though these are essential to ensure the texture and moistness, the cake is still tasty.
Try folding the two mixures in form of “8” figure to ensure that more air is trapped inside while mixing. This gives a wonderful texture to the cake, cooks well inside and helps in keeping it fluffy.

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