…ons: For perfectly baked cookies, it is a good idea to bake a few before baking a large batch of cookies. Always keep a watch while baking because there is a tendency to burn. The shape, size, addition of dry fruits and individual oven temperature settings are an important aspect to consider to get perfect and uniformly baked cookies. To Blanch Almonds : Place shelled almonds with skin in boiling water for about 3-5 mins. Drain out the water. Whil…
…itions alternating with milk. Combine well after each addition. Grease a baking pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment and dust with flour. Pour the prepared mawa cake batter into the baking pan. Tap the pan gently on the kitchen counter to release air bubbles, if any. Sprinkle with slivered nuts and rose petals. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 C until the top is lightly golden and when an inserted tooth pick or wooden skewer comes out…
…y greased surface for a couple of mins. Then spread the dough, add the dry fruits & knead all the fruit into the dough. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces or 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a small round ball & place on a parchment lined baking sheets. They should be spaced so that they have enough room to double in size. Brush the tops of the buns with egg wash. This will make them golden brown. Place covered with plastic wrap in…
…who visit my blog regularly. It is good to begin your day with some fresh fruits for breakfast. You will feel healthy & energetic throughout the day. This wonderful smoothie is loaded with energy & packed with fresh flavors of fruits & honey. Enjoy this delicious exotic pick-me-up drink which can be fixed within minutes & relished whenever you feel like having a cool refreshing drink!! 😀 Ingredients : 1 Kiwi (peeled & roughly…
…Use a rubber or plastic moulds to shape them. You may even shape them into fruits if you like. Place the moulded pieces on a tray. Let it dry & then store in an airtight container. Serve & enjoy at Christmas. Tips & Variations : Select cashew nuts which will not release oil. You may use blanched almonds instead of cashew nuts if you like. Many prepare the marzipan dough without cooking the mixture but I prefer cooked mixture. Use color…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…vindaloo like the way we do! J Ingredients : 10 Fish (Fillets or slices) (King Fish or any firm & chunky fish) 250 gms. Onions ( peeled & chopped roughly) 2 fresh Tomatoes (chopped) 1 tbsp. Cumin Seeds ½ tsp Turmeric pwd. 1 tsp. Mustard Seeds 6 dry Kashmiri Chillies (deseeded) ¼ tsp. Clove pwd. ¼ tsp. Cinnamon pwd. ¼ tsp. Pepper pwd. 2 tbsps. fresh Garlic paste 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger paste 2 Sprigs Curry Leaves 100 ml. S…
…wns & let me know your views… Enjoy! J Ingredients : 12 fresh Prawns (King, Jumbo or Tiger) 1 tbsp. Ginger-Garlic paste 1 tsp Soya Sauce 1 tbsp. Chinese Rice Vinegar 5 Garlic Cloves (finely chopped) 1 tsp. Butter 3 tbsps. Refined Flour 3 tbsps. Corn Flour 1 Egg ½ cup Mixed Bell Peppers (diced or sliced) Salt to taste Pepper to taste Vegetable Oil for deep frying Method : Clean the prawns by removing heads, peel off the shell but retain the ta…
…e want to get back to the old process of cooking utensils & ways of cooking & baking as we realize the quality of flavors are much better. Modern techniques do save a lot of time but do not help in bringing out the authentic flavors. To re-create the original flavors we are returning back to the old ways to try & bring the authentic flavors we missed, back to our dining table. Cooking in a copper, brass or iron kadhai/wok imparts a spe…
…ctive of breakfast, lunch, evening tea or dinner … When I am in a great cooking mood I make my own fresh masala & use it immediately. I use Everest Sambhar Masala often but make a lot of additions & changes according to the flavor we prefer… but now I have this wonderful masala from Kerala which I will be using for a long time. It is simple & easy to prepare sambhar, but it is absolutely important to maintain a perfect balance…