This is my second recipe in this new series of Diwali Desserts. Yesterday I posted the recipe of Jaggery Kulfi. Hope you guys liked it. Saffron and Rose are some of the few ingredients that are most important and most used in Indian desserts. Adding these two ingredients not only adds loads of flavour to…
HERitage Winery
Living in Bangalore we are always look out for a weekend activity. Something where we can take kids. Heritage Winery and Vineyard is one of such places that is located 50 kms from Bangalore, just after Channapatna. We read about this place and thought of giving it a try. Left Bangalore at 8am, stopped at…
JAGgery Kulfi
Diwali is just a week away and i am set with seven sweet dishes for you guys. Jaggery Kulfi, Malai Pedha, Kobbari Mithai, Obattu, Saffron Rose Panacotta and Jalebi 😬 Starting with Jaggery Kulfi today. Jaggery Kulfi is mildly flavoured with jaggery and is creamy and tastes very traditional. Jaggery gives it that feel. It…
POTato Leek Soup
Potato Leek Soup is a creamy soup perfect in this changing weather. The evenings are getting chillier and the days are getting shorter. Suddenly everyone in the house starts craving soup and prefer that over a heavy meal. A simple, quick and yummy soup is all that you require with a slice or two of…
RAAgi Ambli – Finger Millet Drink
Raagi Ganji or Raagi Ambli is a poor mans meal or a farmers meal. Raagi or Finger Millet is not only a inexpensive millet but also slow in digesting. Hence you feel full with less quantity and you don’t feel hungry for a long time. It till date remains one of the ingredients of staple…
GENoise – Basic Recipe
Genoise or Genoese cake or Genovese cake is an Italian sponge cake named after the city of Genoa and associated with italian and french cuisine. This rich, delicate cake forms the basis for many filled, frosted, and glazed cakes. In a Genoise cake, instead of using chemical leaving, air is suspended in the batter through mixing to give volume to the cake. Genoise cake calls for no butter or very little amount…
GANdhi Bazaar Market – Bangalore Market
Gandhi Bazaar Market is one of the oldest markets of South Bangalore that is located at the end of DVG Road in Basavanagudi. Basavanagudi is one of the areas that still has the old charm of Bangalore that i grew in. Gandhi Bazaar is one market that hasn’t changed much over the years. I still…
BAAlekaayi Chips – Banana Chips
Balekaayi Chips or Banana Chips is a SouthIndian snack and specially from Kerala. The crisp chip is usually fried in coconut oil and that adds to the flavour. Nendra Bale Kaayi , a particular kind of banana is used for this. It is also known as kerala banana here. A simple yet a tasty snack. Ingredients…
NIMbekaayi Uppinkaayi – Lemon Pickle
Pickling is an age old tradition in Indian Household. From our grandmoms to their grandmoms have done this as a ritual. Pickling has always been a family affair. Many summer days were spent making pickles. Mangoes, lemon, ginger, grapefruit, gooseberries, chillies, pepper and so many variaties of pickle. And every pickle has it’s own method…
MAMbazha Pulissery – Mango Curry
Onam is just a couple of days away and i am just trying to make few of my favourites dishes from Kerala. Mambazha Pulissery is a Mango curry, that is sweet and tangy. I first had this curry at my neighbours house. I can’t stop making this ever since. I am sure to finish up…