Elaneer Soufflé – Tender coconut Soufflé is a pudding made using the flesh of tender coconut and the coconut water. This a soft , silky, smooth, wobbly pudding, with mild flavour tastes absolutely heavenly. Origin Elaneer Soufflé – Tender coconut Soufflé is a specialty from a place called COORG in Karnataka. I first had it…
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GAJar Ka Halwa – Indian Carrot Pudding
Gajar ka Halwa , the rich caramelised carrot pudding is one of the most popular Indian Dessert. To make this Gajar ka Halwa, carrots are cooked in milk and ghee till it is completely cooked and caramelised. A simple dessert but takes some patience and time. This is an all round the year dessert, but winters are…
APPle Soup
Apple Soup is a creamy soup with a hint of apple flavour to it. A great change from the regular soups. Do try it out this winter. I am a part Culinary Council of KitchenAid India. And the recipe for Roasted Chana is my contribution to their Blog. Hence i have mostly used KitchenAid Products. Products…
SAPpesaru – Garlic Dal
I love Garlic in any form and in anything. Sappesaru or the garlic dal is one of my most favourite dal. This creamy dal, flavoured completely with garlic is best served with Ragi mudde or Steamed rice. This dal is to die for….. Ingredients 1 cup – Toor dal or Moong dal with peel 1/4…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ROAsted Chickpeas -Roasted Chana
Roasted Chana is a healthy tea time snack that is very simple to make. These crispy crunchy chickpeas can not only serve as munchies but can also be tossed into to a lip smacking chat. It is so simple to make and you can flavour it with any spice of your choice . Cumin, Coriander,…
KARigadubu – Karanji – Karjikāyi
Karigadubu/Karjikaayi/ Karanji is a deep fried pastry specially made during Ganesha Festival as an offering to Lord Ganesha. As kids our aunts and grandmom used to make so many of these dishes to offer it to Lord Ganesha. Gowri festival which is celebrated one day before ganapathi festival is special for girls. Girls are gifted…