Microwave pista chocolate brownie | Easy 5 minute chocolate brownie in microwave

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




Todays recipe is microwave chocolate pistachio brownie which is an instant , easy and eggless brownie .

Conventionally pistachio are added in brownies.I gave it a twist by replacing  walnuts with pista 

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.

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 Pistachio
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 pista 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.For low calorie version use any mild cooking oil which doesnt has a strong smell.