…he final outcome of the cupcakes. Besides, this time I used vanilla butter cream frosting instead of the cream cheese frosting because the cream cheese was not available in the speciality stores. The weather conditions in Pune did give me a hard time with butter cream frosting but I was happy with the final look even though I had to do several rounds to the fridge & back. Above all, my experimentation with the red velvet paid off… the cupcakes…
…thirst than to opt for artificially flavored & sweetened cold drinks. Mangoes are in abundance in summer. Raw mangoes are usually available & in plenty in March & April. You can easily store thick raw mango pulp in the fridge for a month & can be used to make Kairiche Panhe. Beat the heat this summer with “Kairiche Panhe.” 😀 Ingredients : 2 Raw Mangoes Jaggery or Sugar to taste ½ tsp. Green Cardamom Powder ½ tsp. Chaat Masala or t…
…So here are the beautiful photographs… to encourage you to go right away & start filling & freezing your very own fresh fruit juice ice candies. Keep Coooooool this summer. 😀…
…in chocolate which you can bake & relish with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream or any of your favorite ice cream. Brownies are ideal on a cold winter day or a rainy day … just bake & enjoy in the comfort of your home with a warm glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee. Surprise your kids & family during this summer vacation with these yummy home made fresh & warm brownies! It is very easy & quick to bake … I served these lovely…
…ve them at children’s parties as well as a dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream/ your favorite ice cream or with a dollop of whipped cream. I saw this recipe on History Travel & Living. Our fruit basket always has bananas and I made this lovely treat for my family. I suggest you try these tarts and just watch them disappear! If your valentine is fond of bananas then you could consider making them. 😀 For the Short Crust Pastry : (Makes 1 d…
…r cream icing etc. This cake is ideal for trifles & tastes lovely with ice cream too! This cake is especially for my friend Sujata Chandekar, who requested for this recipe. Dear Suju, I hope you & your family will relish this cake the way we do.. Enjoy this light, fluffy cake bursting with the sweet flavor of vanilla!! 😀 Ingredients : 250 gms. Refined Flour (Maida) 250 gms. Butter/Cream 250 gms. Castor Sugar/Powdered Sugar 3 Large Eggs 1 t…
…ed. Add a pinch of sugar, slit green chillies & stir well. Let the curry come to a boil & then slide in the raw mango pieces gently & stir once. Let the curry come to a boil; reduce heat & let it simmer for about 10 mins. or till the mango slices/pieces are cooked & tender. Add the lady fingers & let it cook for about 2 mins. Make sure that the mango slices & lady fingers are not over cooked. Adjust salt to taste. Serve…
…out the year but especially enjoyed during summer. You do not even need an ice cream maker to make kulfi. Traditionally, pure, rich & creamy milk is boiled down to reduce to half the amount. Various nuts& flavors are added to enhance the taste of the kulfi. The popular flavors of kulfi are malai (plain creamy), elaichi (cardamom), pista, badam (almond), kesar/jaffrani (saffron). Now, you may even find the fruity ones like fresh mango, chic…
…evenly on top of the cake. Cover the sides of the cake with chocolate vermicelli. Cut slices of orange or sweet lime along with the rind into thick discs & then halve them. Arrange on sides of the cake as shown in the picture. Set in the fridge till well chilled or cold. Serve cut into wedges. Tip : Mixing bowl, beaters & fresh cream should be chilled well before beating. In summer, place the bowl of cream over another bowl full of ice…
…ol on a wire rack. When completely cooled, ice the cake with Peanut Butter Cream Frosting. Slice or cut into wedges and serve. For the Peanut Butter Cream Frosting : 2 large Egg Whites ½ cup packed Brown Sugar 1/8th tsp. Salt ¼ cup Peanut Butter ½ cup unsalted Butter (softened) ½ tsp. Vanilla Essence Chocolate Sprinkles for decorating (optional) Procedure : In a heat proof bowl, whisk together egg whites, sugar and salt. Place over a pan of simmer…