…garlic & ginger & saute till rawness disappears. Add all the dry spice powders, sugar, tomatoes & saute till tomatoes are soft. Add the mince, stir & cover & cook on a low heat for about 25 mins. or until the mince is well cooked. Add nutmeg & cardamom powder. Stir occasionally & sprinkle some water if the mince is turning dry quickly or add a little more oil. Add vinegar & adjust salt to taste. The mince sh…
…available. Above all, tomorrow is the 3rd Anniversary of my blog “Hilda’s Touch of Spice” and this beautiful and delicious triple bonanza is just right to celebrate with. A fresh mango pulp swirl cake is apt to another fresh year of blogging with love and enthusiasm. The fragrance of sweet vanilla, the irresistible taste of chocolate and delectable magic of fresh Alphonso mango is what this gorgeous swirl cake is all about. Slice to reveal the pa…
…ed spoon in a bowl and let them cool down till they are comfortable to the touch. Try and peel off the skin as much as possible. Halve all the guavas and scoop out the seeds. Place the seeds in another bowl. Use a metal sieve to extract pulp from the seeds. Chop the guavas and place in the mixer/grinder along with the pulp extracted from the seeds. Grind to a fine and smooth paste. Strain through a metal sieve again. Transfer the pulp in a wide an…
…on the greased plate a couple of inches apart for it to expand as they steam. Steam momos for 10 -15 mins. or until cooked through & firm to the touch. Serve immediately with your favorite chutney, sauce &/or dip….
…mily dining table. Today is Thanksgiving Day in USA & a time to come together to thank & partake of a feast in the company of your family & loved ones. This is Hilda’s Touch of Spice Thanksgiving Menu just for you… Happy Thanksgiving! 😀 Quick Chicken Roast Beef Roast Apricot & Cherry Steamed Cake…
…C Farms cheese in my recipes. So you can look forward to fresh new recipes with some ABC Farms products on Hilda’s Touch of Spice!!…
…n the batter; as close to each other as possible and make sure they do not touch the edges of the pan at all!! Cover them with the rest of the pink cake batter as well as the edges of the pan. Level the top evenly and then tap the pan several times on the counter to release air bubbles if any. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180C.for 45 mins. or until a skewer inserted through comes out clean. (Remember oven temperature & timings may vary). Cool…
…aroma. Test by inserting a wooden skewer in the center of the cake. The skewer should come out clean. The sponge cake should be springy to the touch or when a skewer inserted in the cake comes out clean….
…sure it is firmly secure in place, seal the ends of the dough with a light touch of water; if necessary. Place each assembled date roll; sealed side down on a baking tray lined with parchment. Brush the tops of the date rolls with the prepared egg wash for a golden glaze. Bake the date rolls in a pre-heated oven at 180C for 12 to 15 minutes or until the tops of the date rolls turn lightly golden. Cool the date rolls completely and store in an airt…
…to enjoy and relish this beautiful sweet modak prepared with their special touch. Well, today all this community event celebration is hardly practiced in the right true spirit of love and devotion. One has to buy from the mithai shops who display their assorted mithais and it is so difficult to select as the choice is vast. Each mithai is jostling for attention on their display counter. We had so many banana plantations and could use fresh banana…