…bout 30 mins.. Heat the soaked gelatin over a pan of simmering water till gelatin dissolves completely. Cool the mixture completely. In another bowl, whip cream till fluffy & light. Fold the sweetened condensed milk in the whipped cream. Mix in orange juice & gelatin mixture gently till well combined. Pour into a large bowl or spoon into individual glasses/bowls & chill in the fridge till set. Serve decorated with sliced orange section…
…Eggs (separate yolks from the whites) 100 gms. Sugar pwd. 400 gms. Whipped Cream 250 ml. Strong Espresso or 3 tsp. Instant Coffee 2 tbsps. Brandy or Rum 50 gms. Cocoa pwd. Grated Chocolate for garnishing (optional) Procedure : In a sufficiently large bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar & 1tbsp. brandy/ rum till thickened. In another bowl whisk the egg whites until very stiff. Combine mascarpone cheese by spoonfuls in the yolk mixture till well mixed…
…ing & Icing : 1 cup fresh Strawberries (hulled, without leaves & sliced) Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting/Icing (click here) 11/3 cups Simple Sugar Syrup To prepare a Simple Sugar Syrup : Combine 1 cup granulated sugar with 1 cup of water in a small saucepan & stir to dissolve completely. Bring to a boil over med. heat, stirring constantly. Stop stirring & boil for a minute. Cool completely. Use this syrup to moisten your cake. The sy…
…ct discs into a tight roll (like a swiss roll). Cut this roll into ½ cm. slices. Take one of the slices & press gently between the palms, making sure that the layers are not destroyed. Place a piece of polythene smeared with ghee on the rolling board. Put the flattened slice of pastry over it. Now place another piece of ghee smeared polythene over the pastry. This elaborate arrangement is to prevent the pastry from sticking to the board while…
…over the pesto completely. Pesto sauce can be refrigerated for a week and stays well if stored in an air tight container preferably in a plastic boxes, glass bottle or mason jar. For a prolonged shelf life it is better to freeze the pesto. You may pour in jars or in ice tray cubes 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 b…
…briefly. Pour out in a jug. Add the sweet spices (cardamom, nutmeg). Stir well and chill until serving time. To serve: Pour into tall chilled glasses with a tablespoon of thick clotted cream (Balai), 2-3 ice cubes. Garnish with nuts, a pinch of sweet spices and a few strands of saffron. Serve the Sweet Flavored Lassi immediately….
…rose petals. Mix & chill well before serving. Serve garnished with slivered mixed nuts, few strands of saffron, rose petals & crushed ice or ice cubes. Enjoy Holi & relish your Thandai! 😀…
…mps become crunchy when deep fried. If the humidity level is high then the ice cubes tend to melt quickly and the batter turns runny so you need some extra flour to thicken the batter. Leave the batter at room temperature until the ice has half melted; start using immediately at this stage. Heat oil in a hot wok/kadhai until the surface of the oil seems to shimmer slightly. Lightly toss prawns in dry flour. Use a zip lock bag it helps to coat the…
…n a sufficiently large bowl with a slotted spoon. Beat egg yolk gently and iced water and 2 ice cubes. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture. Combine but do not mix thoroughly. Leave some of the flour unmixed and slightly clumpy. Using a spoon instead of a whisk to mix the batter, keeps the batter thick & lumpy and the lumps become crunchy when deep fried. Heat oil in a hot wok/kadhai until the surface of the oil seems to shimmer slightl…
…irgin Olive Oil ½ tsp. freshly roasted Cumin Seeds (powdered) 1 tsp. fresh Cream (optional) 1 tbsp. Cheese Spread or Cream Cheese Salt & pepper to taste Grind together to form a thick smooth paste: 2 fresh Green Chillies or to taste 2 flakes fresh Garlic 1 tsp. fresh Ginger (grated) 3 tbsps. fresh Mint Leaves 3 tbsps. fresh Coriander Leaves Garnishing : A tablespoon of freshly chopped mint & coriander leaves Procedure : Select baby potatoe…