…es. I had a packet of Tunisian Dates which were almost uniform in size, glossy and not too sweet. They were perfect in texture and just what I needed for making Date Rolls. So if you are looking for a neat and professional finish of stuffed whole date rolls; it is important to keep the above note in mind. Uniform sized dates also determine the size of your pastry squares / rectangles or strips of dough. Please keep in mind that you need to roll ou…
…use of the flower design or just because of the flavor of rose water/rose essence to the batter. Well, some people pronounce roce as rose! The beauty of the Roce Cookies can be amplified because of the beautiful & intricately designed iron moulds/forms. Rosette irons are available in a variety of shapes & sizes. In Europe, far East & Middle East; there is a vast array of designs to choose from while in India they are limited. Sometimes…
…ggs 1 tsp. Baking pwd. 1 med.sized Sour Lime 2 tbsps. Milk 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence Method : All the above ingredients should be at room temperature. Pre-heat oven at 160C. Sift flour alongwith the baking powder with a sieve about 2 to 3 times. Keep aside for later use. In a sufficiently large bowl, cream butter/cream & sugar till light & fluffy. Add one egg at a time & beat well till all the eggs are incorporated. Add vanilla essence, j…
…bout giving it a try? Let your Valentine slice the cake and watch the expression of love when the surprise reveals itself. 😀 Here’s wishing all visitors ‘A Very Happy Valentine’s Day’. Ingredients: For the heart cut outs I used my Chocolate & FreshStrawberry Cake recipe. For the covering cake mix I used my Vanilla Sponge Cakerecipe. Add red food color to tint the cake batter to a pink shade and strawberry essence to flavor it. For the Chocolat…
…onut shells, leaves & charcoal to light up the fire to bake. This process is still used in Goa for baking. When I was a child my grandmother used a clay stove & clay oven. The baking time would be eye balled & at intervals the clay lid would be opened to check if they are done. The aroma was just irresistible. Even though we use modern gadgets & ovens today, the flavor of baked goodies in clay & wood fired ovens cannot be compa…
…sweet glaze brushed on top of the cake makes the cake look stunning and glossy. You can’t help but admire and feast with your eyes before you enjoy every bite of this cake. If you are thinking of serving this cake to children then skip the alcohol. I added whiskey to this cake to make it a special for Christmas. Do try out this Dundee Cake which is moist and super delicious! 😀 Ingredients: 220 gms. Maida/All Purpose Flour 1 tsp.Baking pwd. Milk –…
…lt Water – as needed Pre-preparation: Gently dry roast the rawa until rawness disappears but try & keep it as white as possible. Do not brown. Transfer to a bowl. Grind the fresh grated coconut to a very fine and smooth paste with minimum water possible. Transfer to a bowl. Grease your marble/granite counter or wooden board with liquid ghee. Procedure : Heat and dissolve sugar with a little water until syrupy in a sufficiently wide and thick b…
…tiful traditional sweet. Follow the steps carefully and yours will be successful too. 😀 Ingredients: 200 gms. Chana Dal (split Bengal Gram without skin) 400 gms. Sugar 1 ½ fresh Coconut (scraped; only the white flesh) A pinch – Salt 6 pods Green Cardamom (peeled & freshly powdered) 1 tbsp. Ghee Liquid ghee – for greasing Procedure: Wash and soak chana dal in enough water for about 3 hours. Pressure cook the chana dal until soft with just enoug…
…prepare this exquisite mishti/mithai to celebrate Durga Pooja during the Dassera festival. It can be prepared during all festive occasions. The folding of the rolled disc into an envelope is interesting and unique. Sealing these little packets or envelopes with Lavang which means “ Clove “ is a neat way of enjoying and relishing the soft, melt in the mouth sweet delight. The outer covering is crisp but softens after soaking in the sugar syrup. Whe…
…oooooove my grill pan?… it is my handy mate in the kitchen & such a blessing! If you love Chicken Seekh Kababs then here is a super quick recipe for you to enjoy! 😀 Ingredients : 500 gms. Chicken Mince 1 med. Onion (peeled & finely chopped) 6 fresh Green Chillies or to taste 1 tsp. fresh Garlic thick paste ½ tsp. fresh Ginger thick paste ½ cup fresh Coriander Leaves (finely chopped) 1tsp. fresh Garam Masala pwd. (optional) 1 tsp. Lime Juic…