Til Gud Chikki are crisp thin wafer made using jaggery and sesame seeds is a speciality during winter months. It is specially made during Lohri and Sankranti and distributed among friends and family. Sesame is a great source of oil and also hot in nature and hence it is had more during winter to keep…
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Ginger Date Chutney – For Winter
Ginger Date Chutney is a super quick, lip smacking, mouth watering chutney that is also perfect for winter and soar throat. Fresh ginger is perfect to keep your body warm in this season and Ginger Date Chutney is a great way to have it. You could also try Kashaya in this season to boost your…
MENthya Soppu Avarekaalu Bhath
Menthya Soppu Avarekaalu Bhath is a spicy pulav with loads of flavours made using fenugreek leaves and flat beans. It is the season of Avarekaalu and almost everyone makes everything out of it. Avarekaalu upittu, Avarekaalu rotti, Avarekaalu usli, Avarekaalu bhath, Avarekaalu dose and people go to the heights of making Avarekaalu Paayasa and obattu….
KITtale Sippe Gojju – Orange Peel Curry
Kittale Sippe Gojju made of Orange peel is one of the winter delicacies of South India specially from Karnataka. It is bitter, sweet and spicy and tastes absolutely heavenly with hot steamed rice and ghee. Because this is the season for oranges, we are left with lot of orange peel. Apart from using it for…
EGGless Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
Eggless lemon Poppy Seed Cookies are buttery and super simple to make. The black poppy seeds make it look pretty and delicate. They are buttery and crisp and just melt in your mouth. I have used the recipe of my Eggles Butter Cookies and have added lemon zest and Poppy seeds to it. I like…
WHIte Chocolate Barks with Pistachio and Cranberry
White Chocolate Barks with Pistachio and Cranberry are one of the most easiest Christmas treats you could make. It takes not more that 5 mins to make it. So easy that anyone can make it. Perfect for gifting and just to put it in a jar and leave it for kids and guests to enjoy….
GASagase Paayasa – Poppy seed drink from Karnataka
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…
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,…