…y easily. My grandmother came to stay with us and she wanted me to take it easy as I was in the family way but finally decided to make the Chonya Doce and Bebinca. A kind Goan lady was willing to help me with the stirring of the Chonya Doce when it would get difficult. I had no idea and the quantity was too much. My grandmother was old and was used to large quantities. I ended up distributing the Doce and making quite a few people happy. The Chony…
…se who get easily tired as it helps to improve the stamina. Dudhi Halwa is easy to prepare and is usually served as a dessert. It can be relished hot or cold. You can even pressure cook it if you wish to save time in preparing it. So here’s the recipe for a quick halwa! 😀 Ingredients : 500 gms. Dudhi/Ash Gourd (peeled & grated); discard seeds if any 200 ml. Hot Milk 150 gms. Sugar or to taste 100 gms. Mawa/Khoya or to taste (optional) 2 tbsp….
…te into a couple of them. Cookies are non greasy and non messy so they are easy to carry at work, school or while you are travelling. There are umpteen varieties which are uniquely special. Homemade cookies or biscuits are deliciously fresh and fun to bake. Who would not want to enjoy homemade cookies/biscuits? While arranging my pantry, I found fruits and nuts which I had shopped for during Christmas. I used the almonds to bake these awesome cook…
…idge Gourd and Moong Dal are made for each other as they are 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 wi…
…p; proportions mentioned below turned out well so I thought of posting the recipe for you to try out. We like our sannas sweeter but you may adjust the sweetness. My grand mother used to sometimes make one large sweet sanna to enjoy & savour at tea time. It used to be so delicious.. I just couldn’t resist the sweet aroma especially when I would return hungry from school! Will post the recipe when I make it .. until then enjoy these soft &…
…ng their very own signature preparation. Misal Pav is an extremely simple, easy & quick meal. The addition of dahi/yoghurt to the misal helps to cool down the fiery spicy gravy. Some people do not like their misal with the curds/yoghurt/dahi but we love it. I wanted to share this wonderful recipe since a very long time but I wonder why it took so long… anyways better late than never! How about trying & enjoying this awesome misal with pav?…
…weetness & tanginess. I have tried to incorporate a few changes from a recipe taught to us during our school cooking class. My recipe of the Khatta Meetha Khaman Dhokla does have that light, airy & spongy texture with a perfect jugalbandhi of sugar & lime which allows it to just melt in your mouth… So I am happy to share this wonderful tasty Gujarati delicacy with you… Happy Steaming …Cheers! 😀 Ingredients : 1 cup Besan (Chana Dal Flou…
…a chocolate & vanilla chequered bar cake using a Victoria sponge cake recipe & used chocolate butter icing to sandwich & cover the cake. I have also baked banana cakes with all purpose flour (maida). This is the first time I am trying out an eggless cake without sugar & with whole wheat flour & honey. This is Sunita Bhuyan’s recipe which I felt was different & wanted to try it out. Above all I liked her idea of…
…as several essential minerals, vitamins & is a blood purifier. Today’s recipe is simple & very tasty. Bitter Gourd lovers will enjoy this preparation. Do try this recipe … you may change your opinion in favor of Karela! 😀 Ingredients : 500 gms. Karela (Bitter Gourd) 3 med. Onions (peeled & chopped) 2 fresh Tomatoes (chopped ) ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. ½ tsp. Red Chilli pwd. or to taste ¼ cup roasted Ground nuts (roughly crushed) 1 tsp. fres…
…it called for some comfort food…. I made this heart-warming & filling recipe for dinner. Here’s the monsoon chicken soup recipe which I’m sure you will all enjoy with your family. Ingredients: 1 small tender chicken breast ( boiled & shredded/diced) 1 small carrot ( washed, peeled & grated) ¼ cup shredded cabbage 4 fresh mushrooms (washed & sliced) ¼ cup fresh corn nibs ½ tin cream of corn 4 cups fresh chicken stock 2 chicken stoc…