“KOTI VIDYEYALLI, METI VIDYEYE MELU. METYIM RATE NADEDUDALLADE DESHAD AATAVE KEDADU SARVAGÑA” – Says Sarvagña a famous kannada Poet, Pragmatist and a Philosopher. He explains the importance and Agriculture and that agriculture is the backbone of a country. The saying translates as “The most valuable learning amongst all other forms of education, is farming. The…
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KHUbani Ka Meetha – Apricot Dessert
Khubani Ka Meetha, a very rich Hyderabadi, Nawabi dessert made of dried apricots is not only royal in colour, but also in taste. This Saffron colour dessert is best served with Vanilla custard or with Whipped cream or Vanilla icecream. Thank you to my friends Shaheen Ali and Anisa for their recipes ? Ingredients …
PANeer Bread Balls
Fun Fairs were rare for us in our city. This one was held in a school next our’s. I got some pocket money just for this fair and went with my friends. Having money, that you can spend on anything that you want, gives a huge sense of responsibility. You want to spend wisely….
TOMato Corn Au Gratin
Gratin, a creamy, cheesy dish is a French cuisine. Gratin is a technique in which the ingredients are layered along with béchamel sauce and topped with bread crumbs, cheese and herbs. Tomato Corn Au Gratin is a complete meal by itself. Make them in a shallow wide Gratin Dish or Mini, single portion casseroles. Creamy…
SINdhi Kadhi – Sindhi Curry
After all the baking for Christmas, i needed a humble, simple, soul soothing food. And this Kadhi is very dear to me. When i was studying and staying away from home, this is one kadhi that brought back the taste of home to me. One of my friends who would visit home more often, as…
Christmas Cookies
Remember I started with a post saying i have made 6 different cookies for this years Christmas Cookie box. Loved each and every one of them. Packed them up and sent them to friends…. Putting all the cookie recipe here for convenience ? BUTter Cookies LINtzer Cookies CRAnberry Pistachio Biscotti…
FOOd Styling Workshop
So proud to be joining hands with The Summer House for a Foodstyling Workshop in Bangalore next month. Come learn some tips and tricks to take some drool worthy pictures… Do register soon as we have only 15 seats. Registration starts tomorrow and Queries at 9820428314 .
POMegranate Orange Mocktail
Pomegranates & Oranges are available in abundance during this season. When Nature ripens them together, in the same season, who am i to even doubt the combination of flavours. The two flavours gel so well with each other, as if they were made for each other ? Ingredients 2 cups – Fresh Pomegranate…
FRUit Cake
Fruit Cake/ Plum Cake/ Rum Cake, is one cake that i looooove. When i was a kid, my father used to get this from a bakery. I never knew that one day I’ll be making it myself. I make Fruit Cake every single year and i make atleast 4 cakes. I soak the nuts atleast…
MAWa Cake
Mawa Cake, is a Parsi Cake made using mawa, evaporated milk. Using Mawa in the cake, gives the cake a dense, caramalised flavour and texture. This is one cake that gives a feel of Indian flavour to, because of the use of Cardamom in it. I first had this cake in Pune in a…