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Kiwi Lime Ginger Muffin

Kiwi Lime Ginger Muffins

Kiwi Lime Ginger Muffins. Gorgeous Himachali kiwifruit, mellow sweet interrupted by a crisp tart. The refreshing burst of citrus. The pleasant warmth of ginger. Just a subtle hint of chillies. Who ever said muffins were boring ? Enjoy !!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine: English
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 13/4 cup plain flour
  • 3-4 kiwi fruits peeled and diced into small cubes
  • 3 eggs whisked
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp black salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp juice of gondhoraj lebu
  • 2 tsp zest of gondhoraj lebu
  • 1/2 tbsp ginger juice
  • 1 tbsp ginger finely choped
  • 2 tsp green chilies de-seeded and finely chopped

Method
 

  1. Marinate the kiwi cubes with black salt, lemon juice, ginger juice and 1 tsp of sugar. Keep aside, 30 minutes or so.
  2. Preheat the oven to 200C.
  3. Sieve together the flour and baking powder into a bowl.
  4. In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar together with an electric blender until light and fluffy.
  5. Add the whisked eggs, one by one, to the mixture, mix well.
  6. Add the milk and vanilla essence, whisk till incorporated.
  7. Now add the flour - baking powder mixture to the wet batter, gently fold with a rubber spatula, until completely combined. (Do not overmix :) )
  8. Add the lemon zest, finely chopped ginger, green chilies and marinated kiwi cubes (along with any marinade juices) to the batter. Gently fold in. Do not over mix :).
  9. Grease the muffin moulds with butter or oil, ladle the batter to the moulds till about two-thirds full.
  10. Bake at 180C for 18-20 minutes or till a skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Allow to cool. Serve.