Microwave chocolate brownie recipe | Easy 3 minute chocolate walnut brownie

The mere mention of brownies makes my mouth watering .Who doesnt like brownies ?? 

Todays recipe is microwave chocolate brownie which is an instant , easy and eggless brownie .A rich, dark chocolate brownie which is ideal for a tea party or even as a dessert if served with a dollop of vanilla ice-cream.

If you are brownie lover than you can check the below brownie recipes on my site

No bake eggless brownie

Microwave brownie cake in pressure cooker

I had won  MICROWAVE SNACKS & DESSERTS BOOK by Tarla Dalal as a prize when we had visited Rajasthan tour arranged by Kesari tours and travels .I barely had idea during that time that I would ever enter the cooking field & that too baking.Its rightly said God does everything with a purpose.



I had made this brownie on 13th November on my hubbys birthday which we both enjoyed a lot 



Ingredients
1 cup plain flour (maida)
8 tbsp cocoa powder(1/2 cup to 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup sour curds (khatta dahi)
1/2 tsp soda bi-carb
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup melted butter ( or saffola oil)
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts (akhrot)
2 tbsp butter for greasing

Other ingredients
1 teaspoon butter for greasing
grease proof paper for lining

Method:

1.Sift together the flour and cocoa powder using a sieve. Keep aside.
2.Combine the curds and soda-bi-carb in a bowl, mix well and keep aside.
3.Combine the melted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla essence and ½ cup of hot water in another bowl and whisk well.
Add the curds-soda mixture and mix well.
4 Add the flour mixture and walnuts and mix gently to make a smooth batter of dropping consistency.
5.Grease a 150 mm. (6”) diameter shallow microwave safe dish using butter. Line it with a piece of greaseproof paper at the bottom of the dish and again grease it using a little butter.
6.Pour the batter into the greased and lined microwave safe dish, spread it evenly using a spoon and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
7. Reduce temperature to 70 percent and microwave for another 2 minute .remove and keep aside .
8. Cool slightly and unmould by turning upside down on a plate. Remove and discard the grease proof paper and serve hot.




Tips

1.You can add dryfruits of your choice instead of walnuts
2.For low calorie version use any mild cooking oil which doesnt has a strong smell.