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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 !!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine English

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

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the kiwi cubes with black salt, lemon juice, ginger juice and 1 tsp of sugar. Keep aside, 30 minutes or so.
  • Preheat the oven to 200C.
  • Sieve together the flour and baking powder into a bowl.
  • In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar together with an electric blender until light and fluffy.
  • Add the whisked eggs, one by one, to the mixture, mix well.
  • Add the milk and vanilla essence, whisk till incorporated.
  • Now add the flour - baking powder mixture to the wet batter, gently fold with a rubber spatula, until completely combined. (Do not overmix :) )
  • 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 :).
  • Grease the muffin moulds with butter or oil, ladle the batter to the moulds till about two-thirds full.
  • 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.