…tops of the carrots. Peel & grate the carrots with a hand grater or a food processor. ( I used a food processor). Heat a thick bottomed broad pan with ghee. (I used my pressure cooker pan). Lightly fry the mixd dry fruits & keep aside for garnishing. In the same pan, lightly fry the grated carrots on low heat for about 2 mins. Keep stirring continuously so that it is uniformly fried & coated with ghee. Add milk & st…
…e at home is that you get to mix & match vegetables, meat, chicken, seafood which are in your fridge and bring it to good use. Today’s recipe is simple Chicken Fried rice which is equally loved by children, young and old. It is a great meal to cook for family or friends. This Chicken Fried rice is equally delicious served piping hot, warm or cold. If you have any leftovers, then pack into your kids’ lunch boxes and they will be so excited abou…
…Pav then you will hit the roof if you do not have the tolerance for fiery food! If you plan to eat this dish in a restaurant then you need to specify how spicy you would like it to be. Actually, it is a dish which is high in protein & vitamins. The farsan mixture is prepared with chickpea flour which is very high in protein & the sprouts which are an integral part of this preparation is high in vitamins. In general, most people in India p…
…is a great comfort food for children and adults who are not fond of spicy food. It can be served soft and creamy straight from the stove top or baked until the crust is crunchy. This is also a very flexible recipe where you can use up leftovers or even use up assorted veggies from your fridge. I prepare Mac ‘n’ Cheese whenever I am not in a mood to prepare an elaborate meal or I am too tired and want something to eat in a hurry. My family is alwa…
…ce. This place is just unforgettable! On my return I was on a South Indian food spree. So here is my tribute to Kerala & my love for South Indian food & snacks. This recipe is especially for you to try it out & I’m sure you will love it the way I do! J Ingredients : For the Masala : 5 med. Potatoes (boiled, peeled, cubed/or roughly mashed) 4 med. Onions (peeled & sliced thinly) 5-6 fresh Green Chillies (finely minced/slit) 2 tb…
…lad I finally did. In most of my cooking & baking I try to use minimum food coloring. I know the red food coloring does justice to the red velvet cake/cupcakes but I was happy with the final outcome of the cupcakes. 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 cr…
…e from fava beans boiled until soft & then crushed. Hummus is a staple food of Palestine & a common part of everyday meals in Israel. It is sold in super markets & speciality shops & also served in restaurants. To make your own hummus, you may use canned chickpeas or make fresh chickpeas by simply pressure cooking soaked dry chickpeas. You may use bottled tahini or make your own in advance & use it. It is a healthy dip full of…
…k & vegetable stock as this comes in very handy when I want to prepare food & soup at very short notice. We do love & enjoy a lot of vegetarian food but when it comes to a soup, a chicken soup always wins hands down! So if you like or love soup just try this one as you might want to make this often… Enjoy this wonderful & hearty Sweet Corn Chicken Soup… 😀 Ingredients : 1 tin Sweet Corn Cream Style 1 cup boiled Chicken (shredded or…
…s to my dear younger son Bjorn, who inspired & motivated me to start a food blog… & my hubby Merwyn, who clicks the amazing food photos that you admire so much. I hope you continue visiting & trying out the recipes which my family loves & which I love to share with you. “Hilda’s Touch of Spice” will continue to give you recipes that you will relish with your friends & family… Let’s celebrate the First Blog Birthday of “Hi…
…ristmas’ & a fun filled holiday season with family, friends & good food… Ingredients : 2 cups Maida (Refined Flour) ¾ cup Sugar or to taste A pinch or two of Salt 3 tbsp. Ghee/Butter 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence Water/milk/Coconut Milk for kneading Vegetable Oil for deep frying Procedure : In a sufficiently large bow/food processor, combine together the flour, sugar & salt to taste. Slightly melt the butter/ghee in a pan & add it to the…