…quality but you can extract pulp and freeze and use. Everyone knows fresh fruit pulp is always the best but in case you don’t have it then you may opt otherwise. Mango Kulfi is simple, quick, easy and absolutely delish! Like all kulfis it does not need churning and you will get the creamy texture and beautiful golden color with the mangolicious flavor which will keep you wanting for more! One of my family favorites which is always in demand! Enjo…
…ach layer is soaked with Kirschwasser or Kirsch which is a clear colorless fruit brandy (double distillation of Morello cherries; which is again popular of the region) and sandwiched with generous amounts of whipped cream, pitted Maraschino or Morello (sour) cherries. It is further, fully covered, decorated and garnished with additional whipped cream, chocolate shavings or gratings and fresh cherries. Today the Black Forest Cake is re-created all…
Tendli is one of my favorite vegetables though some consider it as a fruit which is used to prepare savoury dishes… In English, it is known as Ivy Gourd but some people know it as baby water melon, gentleman’s toes or little gourd. It is known as Tendli (Konkannim), Tondli (Marathi), Tindora(Hindi), Tam Lueng(Thai), Tindola or Scharlanchranke (German). The Tendli vine is grown mostly in people’s backyards & in the wild in Goa. It is green &a…
…few mins. so that the flavors meld. Serve warm garnished with reserved dry fruits & silver varak. You may also serve with vanilla ice cream if you so prefer. Tips & Variations : You may adjust sugar to taste or use condensed milk if you like it very sweet. You may add extra khoya if you like the gajar halwa rich. Instead of frying pistachios & almonds you may sliver them using a dry fruit slicer & garnish while serving. For a l…
…t the colors do not run. Use light feathery strokes to paint on the shaped fruit. Marzipan is so delicious & tasty that you cannot be satisfied with just a piece or two.. It looks very attractive & dainty when served. Your family & friends will surely relish this lovely Christmas delicacy.. I suggest that you try this wonderful recipe this Christmas & enjoy every bit of it! 😀 Ingredients : 200 gms Cashew nuts 400 gms Sugar (finely…
…batter in a greased & lined baking tray/glass dish & top with dry fruits. Pre-heat oven to 165C & place the tray at the centre of the oven. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a knife or toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Cool thoroughly. Slice the baath & enjoy. Tips & Variations : You may use dry dessicated coconut if you like. You may add dry fruits in the batter if you prefer You may add food color t…
…e Moulds/aluminium/non-stick moulds & cupcake liners Strawberry /Mixed Fruit Jam Dry Dessicated Coconut Edible Red Color (optional) Method : Pre-heat the oven at 170 C. Prepare the cake batter as per the recipe. Add color depending on how rich you want it to be. Fill the cup cake moulds to about ¾ capacity or about a tablespoon or depending on the depth of your moulds. Bake in a pre-heated oven till the cup cakes are done. Do the toothpick tes…
…d. Earlier natural & organic colors were used. Vegetable, flower & fruit dyes were not harmful to the skin & every one at home would participate in making colors using beetroot, spinach, turmeric, palash, hisbiscus, etc. Nowadays, you get commercial & chemical colors over the counter which can be harmful & dangerous to the skin, eyes & hair. It is better to indulge in clean fun without enforcing on people who are not intere…
…e to make it look pretty. Those who do not like rich plum cakes & rich fruit cakes can bake this for New Year. You may even consider gifting them… they do make great gifts! Wishing all visitors A Very Happy New Year 2013 filled with Health, Peace, Joy & Prosperity! Ingredients : 1 ¼ cups Maida/Refined Flour/A/P Flour 1 tsp. Baking pwd. 1 cup Sugar pwd. (fine grained/caster sugar) ½ cup Butter ½ cup Milk ½ cup Mawa (grated) 2 Eggs 5 Green C…
…fritters made with various types of bananas. This nutritious & healthy fruit provided by nature will always be numero uno in my list of favorite & popular fruits even though in today’s modern world dieticians specializing in drawing up diets for lean bodies look down upon it & emphasize that it is loaded in calories & to avoid it. Bananas have innumerable health benefits. It is a rich source of potassium, low on salt & is a nat…