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Cheese cake

Ingredient

Graham crackers: 1 cup

Unsalted butter: 4 tbsp

Heavy cream: 1/2 cup

Cream cheese: 8 ounce (1 cup)

Sugar 1/3 cup

Lemon juice: 1 tsp

A few slices of fruits (mango, kiwi, strawberry, black berry. etc.)

Method:

First line a 4x7 inch pan with wax paper or parchment paper. Mix Graham crackers and butter well to combine. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl on medium high speed until smooth. Reduce the mixer speed and gradually add cream and lemon juice.

Now increase the speed to medium high until a stiff peak forms. Spread the cream cheese evenly over the prepared crust, refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, top with fruits.

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Coconut bread pudding

Ingredients

Bread, toasted and cut into bite-sized pieces: 5 slices

Butter: 1 tbsp

Chopped nuts: 1/4 cup

Coconut milk: 1 can

Eggs: 3

Sugar: 1 cup

Ground cardamom powder: 1 tsp

A pinch of salt

Method:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees C. Butter a baking dish (8x8). Arrange the bread pieces in the dish and evenly sprinkle chopped nuts on top.

In another bowl, whisk together coconut milk, sugar, egg, cardamom powder and salt. Pour the mixture over the spread out bread pieces, pressing down with a spoon to make sure they are soaked.

Bake for 45 minutes or until set. The centre should spring back when touched. Allow it to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

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Caramelised figs with yoghurt

Ingredients

Plain or lightly sweetened yoghurt: 400 ml

Fresh figs, washed, dried and cut in half: 4

Chopped almonds 2 tbsp

Honey: 2 tbsp

A pinch of cardamom powder

Method:

Spoon the honey into a small pan and heat it over a medium flame. Place the figs cut-side down on the honey and cook until honey starts to bubble and caramelise and the figs are softened lightly.

Sprinkle some cardamom powder and spoon the figs over the yoghurt, drizzling any remaining honey on top.

Sprinkle chopped almonds and eats while the figs are still warm.

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Green tea shake

Ingredients

Chilled milk: 1 cup

Brewed green tea cooled: 3/4 cup

Honey (adjust to taste): 1 tbsp

Vanilla ice cream: 1-2 tsp

A handful of ice-cubes

A drop of green food colouring (optional)

Method:

1. Steep 2 cups of boiling water with two green tea bags. Let sit for 10-15 minutes to make sure tea is very strong. Pour tea into ice cube trays to freeze. Let freeze solid.
2. Add green tea ice cubes to blender with other ingredients.
3. Blend until smooth and serve immediately.

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