…etha to suit every palate which looks pretty; rolled in coconut, dipped in chocolate and nuts on the display counters of many mithai shops. I made this into Kesari Agra Petha on the spur of the moment when my family was busy at work. My hubby was in for a big shock. The saffron colored petha did not go well with him. He wasn’t too keen to do the photography but finally took the photos on my insistence. I did promise him that I would make the tradi…
Khaman Dhokla is a traditional Gujarati savory snack. It is a steamed cake made of chickpea flour/gram flour which is rich in proteins & carbohydrates. It is typically served at breakfast or dinner as part of a Gujarathi Thali. It also makes a great tea time snack or even to serve at kids’ parties. Years ago I would enjoy this lovely Khaman Dhokla which was prepared on a cart in a by lane on M.G.Road in Pune. There would be a large crowd eac…
…ese traditional goodies. 😀 For the Filling: 1 cup fresh Coconut (grated) 1 cake Goa Pyramid Jaggery or to taste (scraped with a knife) 1 tbsp. White Poppy Seeds (Khuskhus) ¼ cup broken unsalted Cashewnuts (roughly chopped) ¼ cup Raisins 5 pods Green Cardamom (powdered) A pinch of Salt To prepare the Filling : Lightly pan roast the poppy seeds on very low flame till the rawness disappears & you start getting a good aroma. Do not brown. In a suf…
…nts : 1 fresh Coconut (scraped/grated) 50 gms. Raw Rice (soak overnight) 1 cake Goa Pyramid Jaggery/Palm Jaggery or to taste(grated) 1 tbsp. Sugar (optional) 3 tbsps. Chana Dal (soak overnight) Salt to taste Procedure : Drain the soaked chana dal & boil with sufficient water & keep aside to use later. The chana dal should be soft but slightly firm. (It should not be mushy). Grind the coconut with enough water & strain to extract thick…
…as they know I will either make rasgullas, rasmalai, angoori malai or milk cake out of it. We all love Bengali sweets, is’nt it ? We just can’t resist those lovely soft, spongy, melt in the mouth rasmalai… So here’s how I make it… Ingredients for the Cottage Cheese (Paneer) · 1 lt. Milk · 1 tsp. Lime juice · 2 tsp. Maida (Refined Flour) Ingredients for the Syrup : · 5 cups Water · 1 cup Sugar · 2 tsps. Rose Water Ingredients for the Sweet fl…
…et it sit till it is warm. Cut into wedges & serve. Tip & Variations : You may use vegetables & herbs of your choice. Chicken mince tends to cake hence it is important to add soya mince. You may use lamb/beef mince if you like….
…seconds, you will see that the dosa has cooked & there is no raw batter on the surface of the dosa. Gently loosen the dosa with a spatula. To make Topi Dosa : Use a knife & cut it from the centre to the corner of the dosa. (like the way you cut a cake) transfer to a plate & then turn it into a cone/fold like a party hat using your hands. Place the wider side of the cone facing down on the serving plate. Relish it with sambar &…
…ks or breakfast muffins & are a healthier addition to a lunch box than cake or biscuits. It is also a tasty way of getting your child to eat more fruit, vegetables & nuts. Carrot & Apple Muffins are lightly sweet & has a lovely aroma of cinnamon. They are also packed with fruit & fiber. Enjoy them warm or cold with a hot cup of tea, coffee or milk… Here’s inviting you to a breakfast with muffins!! 😀 Ingredients : 320 gms. fresh…