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…
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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…
CARamel Marshmallow Creamer – Boozy Christmas Drink
Caramel Marshmallow Creamer is a creamy boozy drink made using Caramel and Marshmallow and Brandy.
SWEet Pumpkin Halwa / Indian Pumpkin Dessert
Sweet Pumpkin Halwa, is an Indian dessert which is rich with mild flavours. When Pumpkins are in season, there are so many dishes that we make at home using them, like Khatta Meetha Kaddu and this Halwa. Apart from the Pumpkin Soup, Pumpkin Bundt Cakes etc. Sweet Pumpkin Halwa is a nice twist to the…
HAAlu Paayasa / Akki Paayasa/ Kheer / Indian Rice Pudding
Haalu Paayasa or Akki Paayasa is the basic paayasa that we make at home. Haalu Paayasa is prepared with just few basic ingredients like milk, rice, sugar and cardamom. We also prepare another version of this paayasa which is the Turmeric Leaf Paayasa. My granny never used sugar in the kheer . We had cows…