…ted Butter (@ room temp.) 2/3 cups Sugar 2/3 cups Water 3 tbsps. Mixed dry fruits (chopped) Procedure : First, sift together milk powder & cocoa powder. Set aside. In a non-stick pan, dissolve sugar in water & allow it to boil on med. flame for about 10 mins. Keep stirring till it reaches a one thread consistency. To test, drop few drops of the sugar syrup in a bowl of water. It should settle down at the bottom like strings & not disso…
…summer fruits and we are no exception. Those who do not like to eat fresh fruits in its natural form can convert them into ice creams, sorbets, sherbets, juices and milkshakes. Children get easily attracted to the color of strawberries and love them just because it imparts a beautiful baby pink color to ice cream and milkshake which makes it irresistible. It is good to include a milk shake as a part of your breakfast to help you sail through your…
…nts which are mostly available in your kitchen. I love to include seasonal fruits in my salad. Fruits add some natural sweetness and tang to the salad. I am fond of iceberg lettuce and my family likes the crunch. All the ingredients for this salad were in my fridge and so it was super quick, simple and easy. We sometimes like to just enjoy the salad the way it is. I must say it does make a light meal. Do give this pear & ham salad a try but ma…
…large quantity. Wine making is popular since ancient times especially with fruits. Goans love making wine at home and take immense pride in serving it. Fruity homemade wines are apt for Christmas and are festive. For us Goans, it is customary to serve and enjoy wines at celebratory and festive occasions. We love to enjoy our wine with slices of rich fruit cake and welcome our guests with cake and wine. Sharing with you two gorgeous beauties… Pinea…
…remember watching so many of my friends & neighbours over the years making different types of ladoos… each one having their own unique procedure for it. Some of the people I know would be making several dozens & it would be a community ritual to help make them. It used to be fun to participate & enjoy with a lot of pleasant exchanges & bonding over the entire gamut of preparations for Diwali… the rangolis, the making of flower gar…
…soaked Sabja Seeds Rose Syrup/Rooh Afza 1tsp. Rose Essence ½ cup mixed Dry Fruits (or as per choice) 2 cups prepared Falooda Sev or Vermicelli (as per packet instructions) To prepare sweetened milk : To cool slightly thickened milk stir in sugar & rose essence. Here is how you assemble the Royal Falooda Ice Cream: In individual tall/sundae glasses, first layer 2 tbsps. of concentrated rose syrup. Then layer about 3 tbsps. falooda sev/vermicell…
Pineapple is one of the most vibrant and juicy tropical fruits. It has essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidant properties. Even though it is spiky and a little difficult to peel; there are skilled fruit sellers who peel and carve the pineapple beautifully. We are very fond of pineapples and always enjoy the fresh fruit in all its glory and include it in our diet. It has great culinary uses and I always try to use the opportunity to utilize…
…ke your guests feel very special. You can make this with any fruits or dry fruits of your choice. You can even surprise your family to celebrate any festive occasion or any special celebration. I’m sure you will enjoy this lovely dessert as much as we do… 😀 Ingredients : 1 can Apricot Halves 50 gms Candied Cherries (chopped) 21/4 cups Maida (sifted) 3 tsps. Baking Powder 1 tsp. freshly ground Green Cardamom ¼ cup unsalted Butter 1 cup Sugar or as…
…garnishes suggested below brings in some sweetness from the fruits and dry fruits. The nuts and vegetables boosts the nutritive value and adds some crunch to the soft and mushy Curd Rice. It is ideal to eat and relish Curd Rice in summer when the appetite is not very good and the digestive fire is low. It peps up the appetite and tastes real good with an accompaniment of mixed pickles or tangy mango or lemon pickle. Curd Rice is just right for per…
…h as well as dried and pickled. We also do include a lot of vegetables and fruits in our daily diet. To enjoy a perfect balance in our meals we prefer cooking our vegetables with minimal spices and include plenty of fresh coconut and use first pressed coconut oil. This is the Foogath way of cooking our vegetables. We like to offset our curries with steamed vegetables and still use the good old clay pots for this and do cook over our ancient wood f…