CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

Preparation Time : 15 mins.
Cooking Time : 5 mins.
Makes 1 brownie (8 pieces).
Ingredients

1 cup plain flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda bi-carbonate
2 cups 250 grams
chocolate, chopped
½ cup butter softened
¼ cup castor sugar
¼ cup curds, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
½ cup walnuts, chopped
Other ingredients

1 teaspoon butter for greasing
grease proof paper for lining
Method

1.
Grease and line a 150 mm. (6") diameter shallow, microwave safe bowl and keep aside.
2.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and soda bi-carb and keep aside.
3.
In a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate pieces and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Remove and stir lightly to get a smooth mixture. Keep aside.
4.
In another bowl, add the butter and castor sugar and stir with a wooden spoon till the mixture is soft and creamy.
5.
Add the melted chocolate to the butter mixture and mix lightly.
6.
Add the curds, vanilla essence, flour mixture and walnuts and mix lightly.
7.
Pour the batter into the greased and lined dish and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes.
8.
Reduce the temperature to 70% power and microwave for another 1 minute. Remove and keep aside.
Tips
To grease and line is to first grease the bowl with butter or vabaspati and then line with a piece of greaseproof paper.