…it is today (feel like curling up in bed with a novel & a huge mug of coffee). Coffee shops mushrooming at every nook & corner serving your favorite beverage adorned with a swirl of whipped cream or that velvety foam of a perfectly frothed Cappuccino… a reason to meet up for a conversation with friends or a business deal! This refreshing pudding can be relished anytime .. Though many may not replace their their morning latte or mocha wit…
…te, mix espresso & remaining 1 tbsp. of brandy/rum. To prepare instant coffee solution, dissolve instant coffee in 250 ml. water. If using espresso, then prepare your strong espresso & then measure the coffee. Now it is time to assemble the tiramisu… Quickly dip each lady finger cookie in the espresso liquid (lightly dip each cookie do not soak completely), arrange & layer the bottom of the serving dish. Top with mascarpone mixture &am…
…absolutely delicious and melt in the mouth. They can be served with tea or coffee or as an accompaniment to fruit fools and mousses too. Make them special and unique with a sprinkling of chopped nuts onto the chocolate coated ends of these biscuits while the chocolate is still soft, if you so prefer. They are good to go as a mid-morningsnack at school, college or at work or enjoy them with a glass of milk. A great treat for your loved ones and mak…
…Milk 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence ½ cup Vegetable Oil 1 cup boiling Water or hot Coffee (as per desired strength…for mild 1 sachet) Procedure : Line two 23 cm. round cake pans or one 23×33 cm. rectangular baking pan with parchment or butter paper. Grease the paper and the sides of the pans well, dust with flour and tap out any excess. In a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients and combine well . Add the eggs, milk ,oil, vanilla essence and bea…
…ugar 1Egg 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence/Extract 2 ¼ tsp. Instant Espresso/Instant Coffee Powder 60 gms. Dark chocolate (melted) 1 tbsp. Cocoa pwd. Procedure : In a sufficiently large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In another bowl, mix butter and sugar till soft and smooth. Next add egg and vanilla essence. Mix well to combine. Slowly, add in the flour; a little at a time until combined. Wrap half the dough in cling film/plastic a…
…Milk 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence ½ cup Vegetable Oil 1 cup boiling Water or hot Coffee Procedure : Line two 23 cm. round cake pans with parchment or butter paper. Grease the paper and the sides of the pans well, dust with flour and tap out any excess. In a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients and combine. Add the eggs, milk, oil, vanilla essence and beat with an electric mixer/ blender for 2 mins. or alternatively, combine separately and then incorpora…
…able. We always enjoy all South Indian delicacies with South Indian filter coffee. Well, even at home we enjoySouth Indian snacks and breakfast with hot cups of chai (tea) or filter coffee. I will always remember my South Indian friends in college and at work who shared their superb homemade tiffin especially Upma. Over the years I mastered my own technique of making upma, sheera, halva and other delicacies but Upma tops the list! Sometimes I temp…
…Milk 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence ½ cup Vegetable Oil 1 cup boiling Water or hot Coffee Procedure : Line one 23×33 cm. rectangular baking pan with parchment or butter paper. Grease the paper and the sides of the pans well, dust with flour and tap out any excess. In a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients and combine well . Add the eggs, milk ,oil, vanilla essence and beat with an electric mixer/ blender for 2 mins. or you can combine the wet ingredi…
…y or friends? Moist with a delicate crumb! Awesome with a cup of hot tea / coffee or cold coffee, milk, milk shake or simply enjoy plain! Ingredients: 250 gm Cake Flour 200 gm Caster Sugar 120 gm unsalted Butter @ room temperature 150 gm Mawa / Khoya / Khoa @ room temperature 1 tsp Baking Powder 2 Eggs ¼ tsp Salt ¼ cup Milk @ room temperature 1 ½ tsp freshly powdered Green Cardamom ½ tsp Vanilla Essence or Extract (optional) 1 tbsp Rose Water (opt…
…Milk 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence ½ cup Vegetable Oil 1 cup Boiling Water or hot coffee Procedure : Pre-heat the oven to 180C. Line two 23 cm. round cake tins/pans or one 23 x 33 cm. rectangular baking tin with parchment paper. Grease the paper & the sides of the tins well. In a sufficiently large bowl, sift the dry ingredients together. Add the eggs, milk, oil, vanilla essence & beat with an electric mixer/blender for about 2 mins. Add the boil…