…festive and celebratory occasions. A couple of years ago, I got the wine making bug but then I fell so sick and all my thoughts went on the back burner. I kept looking at all the recipes for wine in my handwritten books, magazine cut outs and kept hoping that I would get to try my hand at making wine. When I recovered, I realized the wine fever was still on and the desire so strong! I was determined to try my hand at it and then summer went by and…
…bis, assorted barfis /burfis, neuris, karanjis, murukkus, chakli, assorted fruits and above all the favorite sweet of Ganapati Bappa… Ukadiche Modak. You won’t believe this! Each household would bring modaks to distribute as prasad on the day assigned for it. We had many neighbors who celebrated and I was so lucky to get to enjoy and relish this beautiful sweet modak prepared with their special touch. Well, today all this community event celebrati…
…color to tint the mixture. Stir to combine well. The mixture will start looking a little glossy. To test if done, put a little mixture in a small bowl/sauce of water. If it forms a soft ball without disintegrating in the water then it is time to pour it out. Pour the mixture in a well greased deep tray. It should be a thick layer about 1 cm. thickness. Level the mixture immediately. This is guava cheese!!! Allow the guava cheese to set and cool th…
…& mint leaves. Then sprinkle the saffron milk/ liquid colored water making sure some of the rice remains white. Sprinkle the cashew nuts & raisins. Lastly heat together 1 tbsp each of vegetable oil & pure ghee till hot. Pour it gently on the top layer rice. Make sure you pour it evenly on the rice. Microwave on high for about 5 mins. covered with the lid. Let the biryani sit for about 15 mins. Serve hot with your favourite raita/ gr…
…y & china grass to make it colorful & attractive. You may use any flavor & combination of your choice & fruits of the season….
…you into having more.. You may use any combination of your favorite citrus fruits & jelly to prepare it. After dinner when I brought it at the table it looked so colorful & tempting…So my dear friends I encourage you to try this lovely citrus delight.. J Ingredients : 200 gms Maida (Refined Flour) 4 Eggs 200 gms Icing Sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence 80 ml Vegetable Oil 100 ml Fanta / Mirinda 2 tsp Baking Pwd. Icing & Filling : 400 ml F…
…is always adorned with luscious red tomatoes which I use lavishly while cooking or in salads. So I’m happy to share this recipe which is extremely loved by my family… Ingredients : · 4 fresh med. Tomatoes (Red & ripe) · Onion (peeled & chopped) · 2 flakes fresh Garlic (crushed ) · 3 tbps. Tomato ketchup · &…
…1 tsp. Vanilla Essence 80 ml Vegetable Oil 100 ml Fanta / Mirinda 2 tsp Baking Pwd. Icing & Filling : 400 ml Fresh Cream 2 tbsp. Icing Sugar 1 tin Pineapple Bits/Chunks/Sliced 50 gms Candied Cherries (thinly sliced/chopped) To Decorate : Candied Cherries Method : In a sufficiently large bowl, beat eggs with sugar until white & fluffy (I used an electric beater). In a separate bowl, sift together flour & baking pwd. Pour fanta &…
…es Ingredients for the Cake Batter : 195 gms. Refined Flour/Maida 2 tsp. Baking Powder ¼ tsp. Salt 113 gms. Unsalted Butter at room temperature 200 gms. Sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla Essenc 2 large Eggs (separated) 120 ml. Milk ¼ tsp. Cream of Tartar Method : Pre-heat the oven at 177C. Butter a 9 inch (23 cms.) round cake tin with 3 inch (7.5 cms. sides). Preparation of the Topping : Place the butter & brown sugar in a saucepan & stir over medium h…
…milk & eggs in various dishes and methods of cooking like steaming, baking, pan cooking, makes their cuisine very unique. For me, Parsi food is sumptuous & irresistible! Today’s recipe is the very popular & well loved Chicken Farcha. Even though it is a crispy deep fried chicken it is not very oily like other deep fried snacks. You do not have to fry the chicken pieces for too long simply because the chicken is first steamed & the…