…tock or crushed soup cubes in water. Add in the chopped vegetables & boiled corn kernels or canned corn niblets. Stir to mix well. Cook on medium flame till the vegetables are just tender (not overcooked). Add in the diluted corn flour & continue to stir till the soup thickens. The soup should be smooth & thick… not lumpy. Reduce heat; add sugar , pepper & salt to taste. Give it a good stir & let it cook for another 2-3 mins. S…
…the ingredients mentioned above for the chicken soup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Increase heat and gently add the prepared chicken wontons to the boiling chicken soup. Cook until the wontons float to the top of the soup. Lastly, add the bok choy and cook for another 2 minutes. Serve the Chicken Wonton Soup piping hot. Enjoy!! 😀…
…s 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 Mahableshwar & Panchgani and we are going nuts about it. Here is a recipe which you will love making for your family especially on Valentine’s Day. Enjoy this cold, creamy treat and be cool throughout summer. Relish this pure, simple, fresh and truly div…
…the cake as shown in the picture. Set in the fridge till well chilled or cold. Serve cut into wedges. Tip : Mixing bowl, beaters & fresh cream should be chilled well before beating. In summer, place the bowl of cream over another bowl full of ice cubes & then whip the cream. Variations : You may use fresh pineapple & fresh pitted cherries if you wish. You may try this with other seasonal fruits as well….
…mushrooms and sauté till the mushrooms are lightly cooked. Add the chopped spinach and cook till the spinach is wilted. Add some salt and let the mixture cook till the moisture in the vegetables has almost dried up. Switch off the heat and mix dried herbs. It is time to assemble your spinach and mushroom lasagna… Brush some oil in the glass baking casserole. Spread enough tomato sauce on the base of the dish so as to coat evenly. Then spoon…
…er with a little salt. Rinse few times till the spinach is clean.Drain the spinach. Blanch the spinach in boiling water for 2 to 3 mins. Drain & place the spinach in cold water for a few seconds. Drain & puree it in a blender. In a large fry pan heat 3 tbsps.olive oil on med.heat. Add garlic & fry till for a minute & add chopped onions. Fry till soft. Then add the spinach puree & cook for 2 mins. Ad…
The thought of smooth, creamy, luscious homemade ice cream transports me in a cool, happy zone. I regularly make ice cream for my family. We never wait for any special occasion to have this wonderful treat. My ice cream was very popular at “Pick-a-Bite.” I dedicate this Chocolate Ice Cream to my husband, who loves chocolate & just cannot resist anything in chocolate. This is his all time favourite flavour. Ingredients : ½ lt. Milk 200…
…filling.. For the Layered Filling : 60 ml. Water 1 tbsp. Gelatin 400 gms. Cream Cheese (Homemade Cream Cheese) 125 ml. Milk 50 gms. each White, Milk and Dark Chocolate (melted in separate bowls) 200 ml. Cream (whipped) You can flavor the 3 chocolate fillings with flavors of your choice. I used Cherry, Orange & Vanilla – a few drops each. To get the right flavor always taste. Just a touch goes a long way! Preparation of the Filling : Sprinkle…
…es. Besides, this time I used vanilla butter cream frosting instead of the cream cheese frosting because the cream cheese was not available in the speciality stores. The weather conditions in Pune did give me a hard time with butter cream frosting but I was happy with the final look even though I had to do several rounds to the fridge & back. Above all, my experimentation with the red velvet paid off… the cupcakes just disappeared & I real…
…hen just convert them into a wholesome and indulgent ice cream. Banana ice cream is so deliciously creamy and amazingly simple and easy to make. It is a great treat for children but even the young and old will enjoy it. Just give it a try and you may relish it just like the way we do. 😀 Ingredients : 500 ml. Whole milk 200 gms. Sugar or to taste 35 gms. Corn Flour 3 Eggs, lightly beaten (optional) A pinch of Salt 175 gms. fresh Heavy Cream ½ tsp….