…ies almost every day as Pune has an abundance of this gorgeous and elegant fruit. Enjoy summer with strawberries and include it in your diet in whichever way you wish but I’m sure Fresh Strawberry Milkshake is the perfect refreshing summer drink which can be made in a jiffy while the fruit is in season! 😀 Ingredients : ½ litre chilled Milk 10-12 fresh Strawberries (hulled, destemed & chopped) 1 tsp. Strawberry/Vanilla Essence (optional) Sugar…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…red up with mascarpone & cream topping. It is often called an “Italian Trifle.” The Savoiardi cookies which form the base of this dessert are a speciality of Savoy (Italy). It is better to use the commercially made lady fingers because they are thicker, have a crisp texture, are very absorbent & above all they retain their shape even after being dipped in the coffee soaking syrup. Marsala wine or rum is used in both the creamy mascarpone c…
…Halloween with the gorgeous Spider Web Sugar Cookies. I had a papaya in my fruit basket and while I looked at it just before breakfast, I knew it would be much easier to carve! What a beautiful prop it was along with the hay which was saved when we enjoyed the King of fruits (Mangoes) last summer. Enjoy and try out the Papaya Jack-o-Lantern but most of all the Spider Web Sugar Cookies … smooth and dry on the top but deliciously soft and melt in th…
…and create a wide array of eye appealing flavors and colors by using fresh fruit puree or a combination of fresh fruits with jelly or even preserves. It can be a very light and soft or intensely rich and thick depending on the type of dairy used. You can adjust the sugar content depending on personal taste. Today’s recipe is basic. I had some fresh Kiwis and a bottle of Kiwi crush which I used. As we all know, vanilla pairs well with most flavors….
…ns. Finally add the elaichi and nutmeg pwd. and give it a good stir. The dudhi halwa is ready! Serve hot or cold garnished with mixed dry fruits or your favorite combination of dry fruits….
Ripe or overripe bananas sitting in your fruit basket means it is time to use them in your baking! Banana bread is perfect for breakfast and baking a cake is even better but a Chocolate Banana Cake is the ultimate. If you are looking for a delicious and super quick dessert or to enjoy at tea time then this is what you should bake just the way I do. This cake combines the sweetness of ripe mashed bananas with cocoa powder and makes it so full of…
…a serving bowl and garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves. Serve with naan, kulcha, roti, paratha or steamed rice. Tips & Variations: Deep fry the potatoes for a richness and texture. For a Shahi flavor you may drizzle cream and add dry fruit. To get a deeper red gravy use dry Kashmiri chilli paste. Tomato paste and tomato puree also enhances the rich red color of the gravy. For a well balanced and smooth taste always use curds which ar…
…at time converting them into delicious desserts! Mango is a great tropical fruit and works well to turn out exceptional desserts. Today’s recipe is the most irresistible mango cheesecake. I used freshly cubed and pureed sweet, ripe Dasseri mangoes to make this light and refreshing cheesecake. I also used homemade cream cheese. The cheesecake had the perfect texture and softness. When I opened the springform pan, the mango cheesecake looked ah-ma-z…
…pices. Mughlai cuisine is known for its lavish use of exotic spices, dried fruit and nuts. It is also rich due to the extensive use of curds or yoghurt, milk and cream. Hence Mughlai food is aromatically spicy and rich. Today’s recipe has all the ingredients and frills associated with royalty. This exquisite dish can be served to celebrate a grand occasion or just to dwell in the sheer joy of happiness. If you are counting calories throughout the…