Summer is not just about the heat, the sweat, the sun….. Its also about the new leaves in the tree, it is about the peacocks singing (yes i can hear peacocks sing in the forest near my house ?), it is about the fruits filling the markets, it is about the holidays, it is…
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ONE Pot Pasta – A hearty meal in half an hour
One Pot Pasta, the name itself is self explanatory…. Chop, add everything into one pot and cook and a hearty meal for the family is ready in half and hour. I am lazy to make all meals elaborate on weekends nor can I go out for all my meals. This is one pot pasta that needs…
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Anaanaas Gojju – Pineapple Curry
Anaanaas Gojju – Pineapple Curry is a sweet, spicy curry made using ripe pineapple and is usually had with hot steamed rice and generous amount of ghee. Anaanaas Gojju is a speciality of Karnataka and no wedding or festive meal is complete without this Pineapple curry. Anaanaas Gojju is usually made using pineapple but now a days…
PIÑa Colada Popsicle
Ingredients 1 cup – Coconut Milk 1 cup – Pineapple 1/4 cup – Dessicated coconut 1/4 cup – Sugar 1 tbsp – White Rum (optional, add more if you like) Method In a blender blend everything till smooth. Seive it if you do not like bits of Dessicated coconut in the Popsicle. Pour them…
AAM Papad -Homemade Mango Leather
Homemade Aam papad or Mango leather is sweet snack made during summer in most households. Made using sweet, ripe mangoes these were one of our favourite snacks as kids. I remember it being dried on a woven grass mat leaving an impression of the texture on the aam papad. Apart from Sandige and sun-dried tomatoes ,…
VANilla Panacotta with Mulberry Compote
What can be better than Cooking with Friends?? What can be better than cooking with friends who love cooking as much as you do?? ‘Cooking with Friends’ is a very very small and close knit group who have come together because of food, photography and cooking. We do a theme based cooking every month…
AAMras – Seekarne
Ingredients 3 nos – Ripe Raspuri Mango (any juicy and soft flesh variety) 4 tbsps – Jaggery, or sweetness to taste 1/4 cup – Milk 1 pinch – Cardamom Powder 1 pinch of Saffron (optional) 1 tbsp – Pistachios or almonds (dry fruits are optional) Method Peel the mangoes. Squeeze the mango and…
BLUeberry Strawberry Popsicle
This is one of the yummiest, richest, creamiest Popsicle i have ever had. Ingredients 1/2 cup – Strawberries 1/4 cup – Blueberries 2 cups – Hung curd 1/2 cup – SugarMethod In a blender blend 2 tbsp of sugar and strawberries into a smooth purée and set aside. In the same jar add another…
KIRu Nallikaayi Uppina Kaayi – Gooseberry Pickle
Kiru Nallikaayi Uppina kaayi is the pickle made using the Indian gooseberries, the smaller variety of gooseberries. These berries are tart and sweet. These berries are my weakness and I can go into any strangers house with this tree asking for them :). This is the season for these berries and I buy them in huge quantities…