…sifted Confectioner’s Sugar (Icing Sugar) or to taste Procedure : Combine butter, milk, corn syrup and vanilla essence in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until the butter is melted. Decrease the heat to low, add the chocolate and whisk until melted. Turn off the heat, add the sugar and whisk until smooth. Place the mixture over a bowl of warm water and glaze each doughnut. Allow the glaze to set for about 30 mins. before serving. Vanilla Sug…
…White Pepper to taste Salt to taste Procedure : Wash & boil the chicken breasts. Reserve stock if any for soups or for any other purpose. Cool the chicken, chop roughly & then pulse in a blender or food processor till it turns fine like bread crumbs. Place the chicken crumbs, sour cream or dairy cream, mayonnaise & cheese in a sufficiently large bowl. Mix well till smooth & creamy. Add diced capsicum & finely chopped spring oni…
…cook for about 5 mins. Your methi matar malai is ready! Garnish with some cream (malai) if you like. Serve with your favorite Indian bread or jeera rice/pulao/steamed rice. Tips & Variations : If you like the gravy to be low fat & light then simply replace cream with yoghurt/curds, instead of cashewnuts add more onion paste, or green pea paste to thicken the gravy. It is better to add a little sugar to mellow the slightly bitter taste of…
…e Sauce (Refer Mixed Vegetable Cheese Bake) or just enough to bind 1 tbsp. Butter Salt & Pepper to taste In a pan, heat butter. Saute, garlic, chopped onion bulbs, red chili flakes, cumin pwd., spring onion greens & parsley/coriander leaves. Add the pulsed chicken, wine & seasoning to taste. Stir till well blended. Remove from heat & set aside to cool down completely. When cool, mix in the white sauce thoroughly. Divide the chicken…
…if you are on a diet spree. You can bake in an electric oven, electric tandoor, clay tandoor, grill, grill pan…whichever you have or choose especially if you are calorie conscious. Lightly spraying, brushing & gentle drizzling of oil, butter & ghee helps in controlling the use of fats. Grilled, roasted & tandoori parathas without ghee, butter, oil taste very yummy but must be eaten freshly made straight from the tawa o…
…ide. Remove the pan, take off the foil & baste potatoes with oil & butter after every 10 to 15 mins.This will make the skin crispy & delicious & the potatoes extra buttery. When cooked through & crispy; sprinkle mixed Italian dry herb, grated cheese & let it bake for another 5 mins. Remove it from the oven & let it cool for about 10 mins. Serve drizzled with remaining melted butter & with your favorite sauce, chutne…
…. Sugar paste (Fondant) Procedure: Grease an 8 inch square baking tin with butter. Line the tin with parchment or butter paper. Then create a divider in the tin with a thick cardboard covered with foil and then with the parchment. Whisk together all the dry ingredients in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time to incorporate in the soft mixture until well combined. Add the whisked dr…
…ence (optional) Sugar to taste 2 large scoops of Vanilla/Strawberry Ice Cream (optional) 8-10 cubes Ice (optional) Garnishing : Fresh Strawberries Procedure : Blend strawberries and sugar in a blender to a smooth puree. Add ice, milk, sugar, ice cream, essence and blend till creamy, frothy & smooth. Pour in tall chilled glasses. Garnish with fresh whole strawberries and serve immediately. The above quantity will give you approximately three ta…
…nts : 8 large ripe Chikoos (Sapota) 500 ml fresh chilled Milk (thick & creamy) Sugar/Honey to taste 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence 2 large scoops Vanilla/Chickoo Ice Cream (optional) Ice Cubes as needed Procedure : Wash, peel, deseed & roughly chop the ripe chickoos. Place the chickoos and sugar & blend to a fine puree. Pour in the chilled milk, essence, ice cream and blend again till the shake turns thick and frothy. Pour into tall chilled gl…
…smoked streaky Bacon 8 cloves fresh Garlic (finely chopped) 50 ml. Double Cream or Light Cream 2 Egg Yolks ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese or Processed Cheddar A dash of Nutmeg pwd. Salt and Pepper to taste Olive Oil as needed Fresh or dry Thyme – a small handful or any herb of your choice Procedure : To make your creamy Carbonara sauce, in a sufficiently large bowl, mix the egg yolks, cream and half of the Parmesan cheese with a fork. Seaso…