…or determining the final taste also depends much on the quality of the coconuts. Addition of cashew nut nibs in the Dodol is optional. For a neat and perfect cut dip the knife in hot water, wipe clean and slice. You need to do this after every cut. It is a good idea to pack individual slices in cling film and store in a cool place; preferably in the fridge. Thaw and serve only required pieces. Moisture is the enemy of sweets containing coconut. Ma…
…sh Green Chillies (finely chopped) 2 tsp. grated/paste fresh Ginger 1 tsp. Cashew nut pwd. ¼ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. Salt to taste 2 tsps. Vegetable Oil To prepare the Filling : Shell the fresh tuvar pods. Half crush the tuvar dana in a mixer without adding water. Heat oil in a kadhai. Add the crushed tuvar dana & fry for 2 mins. Remove from the heat, add all the above mentioned seasoning & mix well. Keep the tuvar filling aside to be used…
…ocoa powder and stir to mix completely. Add the vanilla essence and the walnuts and stir to coat the walnuts. Add a teaspoon of butter and mix thoroughly again. Take it off the heat and drop small heaps of the mixture with a tablespoon on the lined tray. Make sure they are a few inches apart from each other. Leave to set and dry overnight. When completely dry, peel off the Chocolate Walnut Rocks from the parchment. Wrap in foil/tissue paper and st…
…pwd 2 pinches – fresh Clove pwd. 2 tbsps. mixture of chopped Raisins & Nuts (optional) Let’s prepare the Apple Filling: Wash, wipe, peel and finely chop the apples. Place them in a sufficiently large and deep saucepan with all the remaining ingredients mentioned above. Cook over medium heat with the lid on for 5 minutes or until soft. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool completely before using for filling in pastry tarts. For the Sh…
…n the prepared warm soaking sweet syrup for about 2-3 minutes. Drain and serve garnished with silver foil, a touch of color if using, nuts and saffron; after a couple of hours….
…. Pasta and pesto make a perfect combination. Classic pesto calls for pine nuts which is not very easily available in Pune. I had a big packet of walnuts and lots of fresh Basil which I used to make a large batch of pesto. I also buy a lot of pasta. I just go crazy over pasta when I shop at the super market. So when I thought of this recipe, I thought of using this refreshingly green pesto sauce with mini shell pasta. The pasta tasted so good in t…
…meg). Stir well and chill until serving time. To serve: Pour into tall chilled glasses with a tablespoon of thick clotted cream (Balai), 2-3 ice cubes. Garnish with nuts, a pinch of sweet spices and a few strands of saffron. Serve the Sweet Flavored Lassi immediately….
…y homemade cookies/biscuits? While arranging my pantry, I found fruits and nuts which I had shopped for during Christmas. I used the almonds to bake these awesome cookies and discovered a nice way of enjoying the almonds. Not to forget, they do make excellent gifts! These beautiful Almond Cookies are so simple, easy and quick to bake. They are wholesome and nutritious. These one bowl cookies require very few ingredients which are easily available….
…boiled eggs, paprika, sumac, ful, olives, pickles, mint leaves & pine nuts. Outside the Middle East, it is sometimes served with tortilla chips or crackers. Various regions of the Middle East have variations. Hummus ful is topped with a paste made from fava beans boiled until soft & then crushed. Hummus is a staple food of Palestine & a common part of everyday meals in Israel. It is sold in super markets & speciality shops & a…
…tsp. Turmeric pwd. ½ tsp. Red Chilli pwd. or to taste ¼ cup roasted Ground nuts (roughly crushed) 1 tsp. fresh Garlic paste ½ tsp. fresh Ginger paste ¼ tsp. roasted Cumin pwd. 2 tbsps. Coriander pwd. ½ tsp. Sauf 1 tsp. Goda Masala (optional) or Garam Masala pwd. 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil + 6 tbsps. for frying A pinch of Sugar Salt to taste 2 tbsps. fresh Coriander (chopped) Procedure : Chop the ends & scrape the rough outer skin of the karela. Sl…