…inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. Transfer the baked cupcakes on a cooling rack. Frost the cupcakes after they have cooled completely. Frost with Chocolate Fudge Frosting and decorate as desired. Chocolate Fudge Frosting: Ingredients: 100 gms. Dark Chocolate (coarsely chopped) 125 gms. soft unsalted Butter 100 gms. Icing Sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence Procedure: In a sufficiently large heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate over a pan of simmeri…
Summer is the perfect time to relish cool drinks. One of the most cooling and satisfying drinks is Lassi. North India especially Punjab is famous for buttermilk and lassi. Almost every Punjabi household in the villages will have their own cows and every morning enjoy the fresh dairy produce, namely, freshly churned butter, buttermilk, curds and the ever popular sweet or salty lassi. The typical traditional lassi is usually served with a huge dol…
…n. Let the cake cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Assembling the Battenberg Cake: When the cake is cooled completely, stack the cakes one on top of the other and trim the edges of the cake with a long serrated knife. Brush away the crumbs and neaten the strips. Then cut the cake portions lengthwise in half, making four equal parts. Warm the jam in a small saucepan. Pass through a small sieve to get smooth jam…
Easy to digest, dudhi halwa is very nourishing and has a cooling effect on the body According to Ayurveda, it balances all the doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) and is beneficial to all age groups.The combination of milk, ghee, and sugar together with dudhi nourishes the body tissues, strengthens and helps increase physical strength. Dry fruit adds to its taste as well as increases vitality. Addition of mawa makes it rich and is good for those who…
…e light and aid easy digestion. Turai/Dodka/Tori/Ridge Gourd has excellent cooling properties, is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, high in dietary fibre, has vitamin C, riboflavin, zinc, thiamin, iron, magnesium and manganese. You can make a dry subzi or a gravy and tastes good with rice and rotis. This vegetable with lentils is so tasty and delicious. It brings out the best flavor with few spices. There are innumerable ways of making this si…
…s important to eat piping hot khichdi to enjoy and relish its goodness. On cooling the khichdi cakes up so always prepare just enough so that there are no left overs. According to Ayurveda, the topping of home made/desi ghee/clarified butter helps digestion but one can skip it if you so prefer. My children are not very fond of it but my hubby and I love this simple and nutritious food. For us, khichdi means soft and mushy. Each time I cook it diff…
…ing can replace the freshness of home. Buttermilk is very light, soothing, cooling and Ayurveda highlights its health benefits. You can sip this lovely drink at any part of the day. During the hot summer months, you can beat the heat with this cool drink instead of hot tea or coffee to help you keep cool. Buttermilk is so simple, easy and quick to prepare. You can easily prepare, chill it in the fridge and enjoy this healthy drink whenever you fee…
…y until golden brown on both the sides. Drain completely and transfer to a cooling rack. Cool for 20 mins. or until completely cool prior to glazing. Make your doughnuts fun, decorative and attractive with sprinkles or dust with cinnamon sugar when just warm. If you like chocolate, vanilla or strawberry then here are some delicious glaze options for you to select from… Refrigerate excess glaze. Chocolate Glaze : For 30 small doughnuts Ingredients…