…a lazy week end or you want to enjoy your holiday with minimum fuss about food or spend less time in your kitchen then you must consider this wonderful option. So organize your ingredients in advance & bring out your food processor to do the chopping & slicing or get help from your friends & family while you chat, bond & converse with each other & have a great time enjoying & relishing these crunchy spring rolls with this…
Kathi rolls taste divine & is a great Indian fast food. It is very popular in Pune. It is ideal for your tiffin box, picnics & parties. It works great as a snack or an entire meal. You can prepare this at home with minimum oil if you like. I love the way the street vendor prepares it too though they are a little liberal with the oil & spice. Earlier we would love to stand at the kathi cart & enjoy biting into the kathi roll,…
…lls to make it interesting and tasty. In Pune, there are so many carts and fast food joints which dish up different types of chaat and each one of them vying for attention and patronage. It is very easy to select a place of your choice to indulge and relish it. Chaat is addictive and the advantage of enjoying homemade wholesome chaat is that you can make it exclusive and hygienic. We do eat out but when made at home you can comfortably enjoy an ex…
…or gallis of every city/town/village of India. The strong aromas of street food is enticing. It is fascinating & exciting to watch the street food vendor (bhaiyya) assemble swiftly & with great ease a plate of chaat with its colorful assortment of spices & chutneys. Nevertheless, the taste of Chaat is just unforgettable & just a plate won’t do… you always crave for more! It is welcome especially during summer. So just try this out…
…r/ Arrowroot powder 3 cups Water A pinch of Salt A few drops of Yellow/Red Food Color (optional) A bowl full of Chilled Water with Ice Cubes Rose syrup/Kewra Preparation of Falooda : In a deep thick bottomed pan, mix corn flour/arrowroot powder with water, salt & food color. Place on heat & keep stirring till the mixture starts changing to a slightly translucent, thick mixture & starts leaving the sides of the pan. Take the pan off the…
…have relished & savored every morsel. Parsis have great taste in good food & culture! It combines Persian & Gujarati cusine. Above all, Parsis are very gentle, kind & known for their hospitality I prepare Parsi food quite often especially Dhansak & Brown Rice. Earlier, very good Parsi Dhansak Masala Powder with perfect blend of spices was easily available & it was very handy to use at a short notice but now it is no longer…
…andoori Masala ( I used Everest) ¼ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. A drop of Orange Food Color (optional) Vegetable Oil for basting Procedure : Clean and wash the boneless chicken breasts. Pat dry and cube the chicken in to sufficiently large pieces (tikkas). Remember chicken will shrink on roasting. Place the pieces of chicken in a sufficiently large bowl and rub some salt, pepper and lime juice into the chicken. Set aside for about 15-20 mins. In another…
…without skins) 400 gm Sugar (finely powdered) 2 Egg Whites ½ cup Rosewater Food Color as desired Method : Grind cashewnuts to a fine powder and soak with rose water for about 15 mins. Grind cashewnuts to a fine paste. Lightly whisk the egg whites. In a thick bottomed pan, combine cashewnut paste, sugar, egg whites and mix well. (I used a pressure cooker without the lid). Place the pan on a low fire; keep stirring continuously. Make sure that the m…
…hus making this baked stew extra special. I try to always make my plate of food look colourful as it surely lifts my spirit and builds an appetite. My family too appreciates it when they are served with gorgeous looking and tasty food. I have a rush of adrenalin whenever I see a beautiful spectrum of vibrant colors and colorful veggies do excite me. I was so excited that I did not mind slicing the veggies with a knife for the ratatouille even thou…
…spice to enjoy and relish great flavors of the biryani. Many like to avoid food color but you can use it sparingly and make sure you use good quality & graded edible/food color. For me, when I think of a biryani, it is the gorgeous color that comes to my mind. Everyone first feasts with their eyes and the aroma should be enticing. Eye & nose appeal is very important when you think of a biryani. Microwaving quickens the process of cooking a…