…in its natural form. You can have jam, marmalade, jelly, juice and prepare tarts, pies, etc. I think, Guava is most popular and relished as good old Guava Cheese! Guavas are high in pectin which is essential in canning and preservation. It is the pectin in ripe guavas which helps the cooked fruit to set into jam, jelly and cheese. Guava cheese has the firmness of regular cheese and when cut resembles a wedge or slice of cheese hence the name Guava…
…gular diet. We relish milkshakes, ice creams and fruit salads, fruit pies, tarts, cakes, etc. throughout the year but make a conscious effort especially in summer. Throughout summer we try and include fresh fruit milkshakes, juices to help us cope with the heat. This definitely keeps us fresh and healthy. My family is always in a rush in the mornings & fresh pulpy milkshakes come to our rescue whenever we skip breakfast. Pulpy fruit milkshakes…
…ried and tested no fail recipe. The same recipe is used for the Mini Lemon Tarts. You may double the quantity of the below mentioned ingredients for the pastry if you wish to make a sufficiently large quantity of Date Rolls. For the Shortcrust Pastry: 115 gm Maida / All-purpose Flour 60 gm unsalted Butter (chilled & cut into cubes) 2 tsp Caster Sugar / Sugar powder (optional) 1/4 tsp Vanilla Essence / Vanilla Extract A pinch of Salt Enough Chi…
…tir vigorously… Keep stirring vigorously and continuously. As the mixture starts thickening further, it will slowly start leaving the sides of the pan and you can see the bottom of the pan while stirring. Be alert or the mixture may stick to the bottom and burn. Add in the cardamom powder and stir to mix well. Now it is really going to get difficult to stir. The idea is that the mixture should have minimum moisture and should start coming together…
…arlier posted fresh fruit ones viz. Mango Ice Cream, Strawberry Ice Cream, Banana Ice Cream, Custard Apple Ice Cream and my husband’s favorite Chocolate Ice Cream, but just over looked the Vanilla Ice Cream even though I make it ever so often. The photos have been clicked since such a long time! It’s never too late to post. Today’s recipe is for the simple but elegant, pristine white Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. My ice cream is always custard based…
…u may need to adjust the heat accordingly; if necessary. When the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan and comes together to form a ball; Do not overcook till the mixture is dry. The mixture needs to have some moisture. Remember, suji/semolina/rawa/rulao will absorb the moisture; so the moment the mixture hits the counter, it will start drying up. Pour out the mixture on a well greased marble/granite counter or wooden board; immediately smo…
…ibuted the leaves to all but I always got the piping hot ones wrapped in a banana leaf or in a steel vati and even sometimes wrapped in a piece of newspaper. When I shifted to Dehu Road, my good neighbor gave me a sapling which multiplied and reminded of her each time I picked fresh leaves to make my aluvadis. My garden was a free for all and so many made a living and I received blessings. Today’s recipe of the aluvadi is a labor of love and a gif…
…vorite flavor Fresh Mixed Fruits- as per favorite combination (You may use banana, apple, papaya, musk melon, chikoo/sapodilla, pomegranate, pear, kiwi, seedless grapes, strawberry, mango, etc.) Preparation of Custard: First prepare the custard as per packet instructions or as mentioned below: Mix the custard powder with a few tablespoons of milk or water to make a smooth paste without any lumps. Set aside. Place milk in a deep pan preferably non-…
…at Karjat. Vendors with cane baskets filled with vadas would serve it on a banana leaf with tasty chutney. The batata vadas of “Lonavla” are so delicious. Whenever we go on a drive to Lonavla to visit friends or on a picnic & to enjoy the rains & waterfalls of Lonavla-Khandala, we thoroughly enjoy the hot vadas.. they are so irresistible! The vadas at “Mandai” in Pune are so inviting.. they are prepared by home makers who put up make shi…
…e checkerboards, marble and flowers… Do you remember the Checkered Eggless Banana Cake recipe I posted last year? It is interesting and fun to use different colors and designs in cooking and baking. It makes me feel really good and brings out the child in me. So what are we waiting for? Let’s make these fabulous cookies… Just revel in the joy of making and relishing them at tea time with a cup of tea, pack them as short break eats for school kids,…