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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
PAV Bhaji
Pav Bhaji, is one of the most famous street foods of India, specially Mumbai. The spicy tangy bhaji, with a huge dollop of butter on top, enjoyed by dipping the bread into it, is the quintessential Mumbai street food. Some say it is one of the over hyped food, but for me it is one…