White Chocolate Barks with Pistachio and Cranberry are one of the most easiest Christmas treats you could make. It takes not more that 5 mins to make it. So easy that anyone can make it. Perfect for gifting and just to put it in a jar and leave it for kids and guests to enjoy….
PIStachio Cranberry Biscotti with Orange zest
Pistachio Cranberry Biscotti with Orange zest is the perfect tea time snack for this Christmas season. Biscotti is a traditional Italian pastry which are crispy and crunchy. I love the process of it being baked twice. Bake it to a certain stage, slice it and bake them again. Baked twice and thus the name Bis….
GASagase Paayasa – Poppy seed drink from Karnataka
Gasagase Paayasa is a drink made using poppy seeds, coconut, cardamom and jaggery. Gasagase Paayasa is a simple paayasa, creamy, mild and can be had hot or cold. As a kid I never celebrated my birthday by cutting cakes. It was not in our tradition to cut cakes, blow candles and party. It was all…
MANgo Chia Seed Jars
Mango Chia seed jars and easy, quick, beautiful dessert that can be served anytime of the day on any occasion. It is a beautiful looking dessert and it gives an option of playing around with colours, textures and flavours. Here I am using Mango pulp, granola and fresh cream. You can use any fruit pulp…
ROSe Pistachio Homemade Truffles
Rose Pistachio homemade truffles are one of the most easiest and simplest desserts one can make. Kids love making it and you can make it with variety of flavours, fruits and nuts. I am sure you will love the boozy Christmas Cake Truffle I made last Christmas. Ingredients 225gms -Dark Chocolate, finely chopped 2/3 cup – Heavy cream,…
CHAna Dal Tikki / Spicy lentil #cutlets #teatime #snack
Chana Dal Tikki are cutlets stuffed with spicy lentil mixture which are perfect for this weather. Monsoon is finally here and I am not sure for long it is going to stay. So hoping to enjoy this weather when it stays. These Chana Dal tikkis are spicy patties absolutely perfect teatime snack. These deep-fried cutlets…
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,…
FREnch Lemon Cream Curd
French Lemon Cream Curd is buttery, creamy lemon curd unlike the regular lemon curd. I have followed this recipe from Edd Kimber’s blog The Boy Who Bakes. Here the butter is incorporated when the custard is cooled, while in the other method of making lemon curd we cook the butter along with the lemon juice…
MYSore Bonda – Crispy, Fluffy, Deep fried dumplings
Mysore Bonda, are these small deep-fried dumplings which are crispy outside and fluffy and soft inside and is usually served with coconut chutney. I love it dipped in garlic rasam as well. Mysore Bonda, is perfectly crisp and fluffy with bits of coconut in it. Ingredients 1 cup – All purpose flour 1/4 cup – Rice…
PEAnut Sambar – A spicy, tangy, Indian curry
Peanut Sambar is a spicy, creamy curry made during winter season. Winter is the time for fresh groundnuts and this sambar is one of my favourite things to make. ‘Kadalekaayi Parshe’, the groundnut mela is a traditional fair the happens once a year. The farmers get their harvest (mostly groundnut) and offer it to god…