…ick and frothy. Pour into tall chilled glasses & serve immediately. You may add ice cubes and a scoop of ice cream if you like. Important Note : Always select ripe chikoos for consumption as the raw sapodilla fruits are high in latex and tannins. They are intensely bitter in taste. Eating unripe fruits may cause mouth ulcers, itchy sensation in the throat and breathing difficulty , especially in children….
…During the peak of summer when fresh, ripe and sweet mangoes which is the king of fruits are in abundance; you can truly enjoy mango lassi. Lassi is always welcome unless you suffer from dairy intolerance. In the scorching heat of summer when the temperatures are soaring and when you do not have a ravishing appetite it is the natural dairy products which come to the rescue. Lassi is a soul satisfying cool drink which cools the body, rejuvenates t…
…delicious and fresh mango ice cream is just fabulous. Mango is the king of fruits and is so versatile. Can anyone resist this delicious golden tropical fruit? Mangoes are the crowning glory of summer and when you step into the fruit market, you just can’t help but admire the gorgeous mangoes arranged so neatly in baskets and also in huge pyramids. So many varieties… very difficult to select… just irresistible! Whichever way you choose to relish th…
…ight. Pune would have very cold wintry nights in December & all our cooking, baking would be done on this clay stove. The heat of the stove also kept us very warm in the nights. The rich fruit cake, bolinhas & the traditional baath would be baked in the clay oven on the clay stove. The lid of the oven had a depression on which my grand mom would keep live charcoal on it which would help in the baking. The aroma of the goodies being baked w…
…any. Arrange the whole blanched almonds on the cake in a pattern before baking or after baking for 40 mins. It depends on your preference. To get the lovely pattern, start arranging the rounded ends of the almonds outwards, beginning from the edge. You have to arrange them in tight concentric circles over the batter. When you place them, just press the almonds gently into the batter; not too much or they will sink in the cake! Bake covered with a…
…with ghee. (I used my pressure cooker pan). Lightly fry the mixd dry fruits & keep aside for garnishing. In the same pan, lightly fry the grated carrots on low heat for about 2 mins. Keep stirring continuously so that it is uniformly fried & coated with ghee. Add milk & stir. Let it cook on medium heat till the milk is almost absorbed. Then add sugar & salt; keep stirring till the sugar is dissolved completely & the…
…any memorable summers spent in my ancestral home in Goa where I enjoyed picking and collecting raw mangoes in woven cane baskets when the weather was not very kind and there would be a dry storm with gusty winds or/and when the rain gods were angry and there would be torrential rains and thunder storms. There were times when my grandparents would intentionally choose to pluck the raw mangoes which were ready for pickling, to make jam or simply to…
…elder son loves the most! Just the other day we got home some really fresh King Fish (Surmai). The whole fish was quite large & I made quite a few favorite dishes with it. I had fresh green coriander & some coconuts from Kerala given by my good neighbour. These two ingredients were just ideal to prepare a nice, green & refreshing curry. I also had lovely thick fresh slices of fish which I realized would make an excellent curry. I cooke…
…autiful prop it was along with the hay which was saved when we enjoyed the King of fruits (Mangoes) last summer. Enjoy and try out the Papaya Jack-o-Lantern but most of all the Spider Web Sugar Cookies … smooth and dry on the top but deliciously soft and melt in the mouth! Ingredients: 400 gms. Maida/All Purpose Flour 200 gms. fine granulated White Sugar 230 gms. unsalted Butter (room temperature) 2 Eggs 1 tsp. Baking Soda ½ tsp. Salt 2 tsps. Vani…
…emperature only when completely dry or store in the fridge for a better shelf life. Use Homemade Candied Ginger in your baking and cooking….