Pomegranate Muffins

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups plain flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

a pinch of salt

110 gm / 1/2 cup butter

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg, beaten

1 1/3 cups plain yoghurt

1 large pomegranate

Preparation:

1. Cut and deseed the pomegranate and keep it aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 180 degree celcius. Grease a 12- hole muffin tin or line the muffin tin with paper liners.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Add the egg and beat well.
5. Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and stir until just combined.
6. Gently stir in the yoghurt and pomegranate seeds.
7. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tin and bake for 20 minutes or until the muffins are golden.
8. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then place on a wire rack to cool completely...