There is nothing satisfying as a homemade jam. And what better when the fruit is home grown! Here is Homemade Strawberry Jam made with our homegrown Strawberries. We at home don’t use much of jams and preserves. But whenever we use it is homemade jams. Homemade Strawberry Jam with chia seeds which is thick, sticky…
Basics
KHIchdi – Indian one pot meal
Khichdi, the most common one pot meal in India is a wholesome dish made using rice and lentils. Usually made with mung dal, khichdi can also be made using toordal or whole moong dal. You are sick, you are tired, you want to eat light, you want to go on a balanced diet, you want…
AVAlakki Mosaru Dose – Poha Curd Dosa
Avalakki Mosaru Dose or the Poha Curd Dosa made using Avalakki and mosaru is one of the easiest dosas to make. Avalakki Mosaru Dose is one of my favourite dosa as it is crisp, soft and is totally yum. Fried with ghee and butter makes it heavenly. The only important thing to remember in this…
AGLio e Olio – A classical Italian recipe
Aglio e Olio is one of the most famous and basic Italian pasta recipes which takes literally 10 mins to finish. Aglio e Olio means Garlic and Oil which are the main ingredients of this dish. What I am making today is Alio, Olio e Peperoncino which is chilly peppers. I learnt this recipe from…
HOMemade Sun Dried Tomatoes
Homemade sun-dried tomatoes are so easy and convenient to make and tastes so much better than the store bought ones. Homemade sun-dried tomatoes are best made during summer and can be stored all through out the year. If dried well the homemade sun-dried tomatoes can stay good for a long time. Now that it is…
HOW to make Shortcrust Pastry Recipe – Tart Shells
There are 5 basic types of Pastry Shortcrust pastry, Filo pastry, Choux pastry, Flaky pastry and Puff pastry. Shortcrust pastry is a type of pastry often used for the base of a tart, quiche or pie. Shortcrust pastry can be used to make both sweet and savory pies. Shortcrust pastry is made up of flour,…
PUMpkin Puree/ Homemade Sweet Pumpkin Puree /
Here is how you can make Homemade Pumpkin Puree from scratch and store it to use in all your favourite autumn recipes. It makes your life so much easier. Being in India we do not have access to the canned pumpkin puree. But when making Pumpkin puree at home is so easy, you do not…
GENoise – Basic Sponge Cake Recipe
Genoise Cake or Genoese cake or Genovese cake is an Italian basic sponge cake named after the city of Genoa and associated with italian and french cuisine. This Basic Sponge cake is 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, this…
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…
RED Raddish Pickle
First Agro is a brand that produces Zero Pesticide vegetables. I am fortunate to have known them. From farm to my kitchen just ensures that my family has a purer, healthier food on plate. The vegetables are fresh, tender, crisp and most of all its safe. I grew up in a very safe…