Turmeric, the ‘Queen of Spices’, a must in the spice box of ant Indian Kitchen. The bright yellow powder ground from the root of the turmeric plant. It is used raw or dried and ground into powder. Turmeric has been used as a remedy for stomach and liver ailments, as well as topically to heal…
Archives for October 2015
BEEtroot Tikki
Salad Nation, one of the community on Facebook asked me to judge a contest this month in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The contest’s theme was the Colour. Red, Pink or White. The other criterias were to keep the dishes healthy and be innovative .. Beets contain an antioxidant known as alpha-lipoic acid,…
BASil Ice Cream
Ingredients 250gms – Basil leaves, washed 1/8 cup – Milk 1/2 cup – Powdered sugar 1/4 cup – Condensed milk 400gms – Heavy cream, refrigerated Method Boil 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Let it boil. Add the basil leaves to the boiling water, let it completely immerse in the water. Boil…
AVAcado Fingers
So in one of the forums that i am a part of, we keep doing exercises to get better in photography, in understanding lighting etc. So the latest exercise was to select a art work and replicate that in our way with photography. So here is the outcome of my attempt. A oil on…
PUDina Chutney Pulav
‘The Sun kissed Fujihoro Casserole’on the hob looks so beautiful this evening. I am in love with these beauties. They are perfect for my everyday cooking. Be it pulav, sabzi, sambar, rasam. Cook and serve… Sundays, i call it a stock clearance day. So here is a Stock Clearance Pulav. Perfect for…
COFfee Shortbread Cookies
Short bread cookies are these crisp, buttery, coffeey (if i can say that) ?. My mum had one and asked me if i can pack few for her. I said “Ofcourse i can”. I went into the kitchen and the bottle was empty. My husband who was standing there making tea had finished off…
RED Velvet Cake
Ingredients For the Cake 75gms – Butter, softened 150gms – Powdered sugar 1/2 tsp – Vanilla extract 2 nos – Eggs, separated 125gms – All purpose flour 12 gms – Cornflour 1/2 tsp – baking powder 1 tbsp – Cocoa powder 125 ml – Buttermilk 1 tbsp – Red food colouring liquid Pinch…
GRAnola Cookies
Granola cookies are just an other variation to the granola bars. Its easy to make, packed with dry fruits and nuts this is a healthy and a guilt free cookie, a great snack for kids, carry to office to munch in between meals or to serve with tea. Recipe refered from PieceofCake by…
MERingue Cups with Citrus Curd
Meringues are something that i can make in my dreams. Meringues are always a hit when you serve it to your guests. The airy, melt in the mouth meringues are so simple to make and can be made in different sizes and shapes. I usually have colourful meringues in different sizes stored up in a…
CAKe Pops
Ingredients 2 cups – Cake Crumbs (Chocolate or Vanilla) 2 to 3 tbsp – Buttercream (recipe below) 500 gms – Dark chocolate Wooden skewers Some brown sugar for the topping Method Take bits of cake in a blender and blend it till it is completely crumbled. Add little by little buttercream and blend…