…ft. Special thanks to my husband Merwyn who is ever willing to capture the food in all its glory. My older son Denver is my biggest critic who helps me to improve and sharpen my cooking, baking and writing skills. I am blessed with great tasters in my family which helps me to visualize, improvise, develop, and create new recipes. Today’s post of this gorgeous Triple Chocolate Cheesecake is a true symbol of celebration of joy, happiness and success…
Kathi rolls taste divine & is a great Indian fast food. It is very popular in Pune. It is ideal for your tiffin box, picnics & parties. It works great as a snack or an entire meal. You can prepare this at home with minimum oil if you like. I love the way the street vendor prepares it too though they are a little liberal with the oil & spice. Earlier we would love to stand at the kathi cart & enjoy biting into the kathi roll,…
…ce this is laborious and time consuming, many prefer to use a grinder or a food processor. The pesto tastes better if made in the traditional way and if you have the energy and time, you should give it a try. Pesto can be used in innumerable recipes; just give vent to your creativity and you will be not only be surprised but proud with your creation! Try this recipe and you will realize how easy it is to make this delicious pesto in a jiffy! 😀 Ing…
This is a wonderful savory chicken mince pie which serves as a great comfort food. It is healthy & nutritious. A superb way of combining leftovers with bread & converting into a delicious pie! This pie actually calls for bread which is lying in the fridge or even bread which may be a day old. You can even bake this pie. This is a novel way of creating something different if you are not keen on eating leftover veggies or meats/mince. It i…
…ing to use the paste in the assembly of the rolls. For the Assembly: It is comfortable to assemble on a clean kitchen counter but it is best to assemble on a baking tray. To make the process non messy; line the tray with cling film or aluminium foil. Begin by using a big leaf as a base with the smooth surface facing downwards and the veins facing upwards. Spread evenly a small spoonful of the prepared savory batter on the leaf. Keep a margin aroun…
…When you want to treat yourself to a simple meal and look forward to pure comfort in a bowl… When you just want to dunk your pao in a sweet tangy soupy gravy and enjoy tender pieces of good old pork and feel bliss or simply feel the goodness of Ukadem Xitt (Goan parboiled rice) soaked to the core…it’s time to fulfil those cravings with this mouth-watering Goan Pork Solantulem! How easy and quick can this get? Ready in a jiffy in my trustworthy pr…
…arms the heart & satisfies the soul in the cold winters. It is a great comfort food during the heavy monsoons too. If you love a vegetable soup then you may use vegetable stock & eliminate the chicken. You can substitute with stock cubes if you do not have fresh stock. You can add vegetables of your choice as well. If you are craving for some delicious soup then just go ahead & try this one… 😀 Ingredients for the Basic Stock : 8 cups C…
…h ragi powder, which is considered to be more nutritive. Tizann is a great comfort food & can be enjoyed as a breakfast in the form of a porridge or as a dessert in the form of a chilled pudding. Either ways, it is very tasty& delicious. It is flavorful, smooth & velvety. It is the Goa Pyramid Palm Jaggery & the Coconut Milk which transforms it into a delicacy! It is nourishing, filling & would help me sustain through the day d…
…e recuperating and want to pep up their appetite or simply for the love of comfort food in a bowl. Today’s post is one of my favorites. I just love this Maharashtrian way of preparing it. My neighbors, many of our friends and even my Mum would always make this bhaji with whole leaves. It is only when we had a maid cum cook for a short while; when I was a very busy working mum did I realize that we enjoyed methi bhaji better when the leaves were ch…
…aurants, a special version for a wedding etc. Potatoes are a great comfort food and uplifts the mood… It works wonders for me! 🙂 Today’s recipe is one of my favorites. It is a typical Maharashtrian, Puneri style BatatachiBhaji which would be cooked by my neighbour. When she made this bhaji, she always kept my share and would bring it with beautifully puffed puris or hot and freshjowaribhakri with an accompaniment of some chutney (groundnut, garlic…