…of South Indian thali lunch or dinner. It is a great comfort food and very cooling during the hot summer months. Curd Rice is also known as Dahi Bhaath, Yoghurt Rice, Thayir Saadam, Daddojanam, Mosaranna. Curd Rice is light, healthy, soothes and aids easy digestion. Even though one may feel that adding cream and butter makes it rich and heavy, these two ingredients helps the curd rice to retain its smooth, moist and creamy texture. You may skip th…
…is delicious stew is flavored with mild aromatic spices. It is simmered in cooling & soothing coconut milk & can be enjoyed by kids as well as adults. It is in fact wonderful for those who like their gravies light & mildly spiced. We love this stew & I hope you will love it too… 😀 Ingredients : 250 gms. boneless Chicken ( washed & cut into pieces) 1 med. Onion (peeled & chopped) 1 med. Potato (peeled & cubed) 1 Carrot (…
…ng. Summer is here and it is really quite hot. So it is time we start with cooling foods, salads, cool drinks & the ultimate …ICE CREAM!! We indulge in ice cream throughout the year but summertime means more is less! In my home ice cream is always welcome; more the merrier. My hubby’s all time favorite is Chocolate Ice cream and I love Custard Apple Ice cream. It is a feast for the eyes to see luscious, large strawberries in Pune from Mahables…
…bat the scorching summer heat. What about you? This salad was so good with cooling curds, refreshing mint & just a touch of mild spices. It just disappeared within minutes. Did I tell you that it is great for picnics & a wonderful accompaniment for barbecued meats or cold chicken roasts? You could even make a meal out of it when you are hungry and are too lazy or tired to cook. Feel cool this summer with salads… 😀 Ingredients : 200 gms. Ba…
…he name ‘faloodeh.’ It was introduced in India by the Mughals. Though this cooling dessert is prepared in summer as the ingredients used to prepare it helps to cool the body but can be enjoyed throughout the year as the flavors are very sweetly aromatic & soothing. Above all the assembled falooda looks very elegant, strikingly attractive, pleasing to the eye & irresistible! The moment you see the ravishing falooda ice cream in a tall glass…
…d for Pani Puris. It has a perfect combination of sweet, sour, spicy & cooling flavors. The highlight of this lovely snack is the ragda (curried peas) & soothing coolant – Curds/Yoghurt!! It is not only a hearty appetizer but a very fulfilling snack as well. It can even be enjoyed as a light meal. Chaat is one of the best culinary creations prepared with great skill by the chaatwallas around the street corners or gallis of every city/town/…
…centre of the cake to check if the cake is ready. It should come out clean when ready. Remove from the oven. Let it rest for a few minutes & then invert the cake onto a plate. Invert again & place on a cooling rack. Let it cool completely. Slice the Zebra Cake in wedges & serve it preferably plain. Decorate with icing or sift some confectioner’s sugar before slicing if you prefer….
…is also known as sago vada. It can be served with spicy green chutney or a cooling cucumber- curd dip. It is best enjoyed with a hot cup of Chai or Masala Chai. Like all vadas, it is enjoyed while it is hot & fresh. This nutritious vada is served during religious festivals & especially eaten as a fasting food. It is a tasty snack with a great texture. It is crunchy on the outside & soft inside. These vadas are very filli…
…ummer months. Addition of yoghurt/curds to the chaat helps in soothing and cooling the body in the sweltering heat. A novel way of spending less time in a hot kitchen and being cool throughout summer is by eating different types of chaat. During the hot summer months when the temperatures are soaring and the heat is at its optimum, one does not have a good appetite and chaat definitely helps to revive the lost appetite! There are innumerable ways…
…very lightly brown. At first, the cookies will be soft but will firm up on cooling. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and let them cool for 5 mins.; then transfer them to cool completely on a wire rack. In case you have sufficient dough then you may bake the next log the same way or freeze to use later. If you want to bake all the cookies right away, then bake them in batches & preferably one tray at a time to retain uniform color of the c…