Eggless yogurt Chocolate Brownies

Yogurt brownies|Chocolate brownies, almost fat free brownies as no butter or oil is used in this recipe.. Plain flour 3/4 cup Sugar 1/2 cup + 2 tblsp Cocoa powder 1/2 cup Baking soda 1/2 tsp Semi sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup Yogurt 1 cup ( i used Alvas Natural yoghurt) Water 1/2 cup Chopped nuts 1/4 cup (optional) Method: In a microwave safe bowl add the semi sweet chocolate chips. Melt this. It took 55 seconds for me to melt this chocolate chips completely. Time may vary from oven to oven, so start from 30 seconds and then check and proceed. If you do not have a microwave,boil water in a saucepan and place the chocolate chips in a vessel and melt it. It is popularly called as Double boiler method. Ensure the water should not touch or splutter on the choco chips. Once it is melted add the sugar to this. Mix well. You can powder the sugar and add if you want. Mix well. Add the yogurt to this. I used ALVAS yogurt. Mix well till the mixture gets smooth. Keep it aside. Sift the flour,cocoa powder and baking soda. Add the chopped nuts (if adding). Mix well. Add the melted chocolate yogurt mixture. Add 1/2 cup of water to this. Fold this well. Transfer this to a lined baking tray. Sprinkle some chocolate chips on the top. This is optional. Using baking paper ensures mess free brownies. Preheat the oven for 5 mins at 160 degrees. Bake for 25-30 mins. You can check it is done by inserting a tooth pick in the center of the the brownies. If it comes out clean then it is done. Allow this to cool completely. Then cut into pieces. Eggless yogurt brownies are ready to eat.