…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….
…be beaming with delight when you serve them at tea or as a dessert after a meal. The soothing lemon yellow in the filling is appealing & attractive. The tarts & lemon curd can be prepared earlier as it stores well & can be served at short notice. You may prepare one large tart if you like & serve cut in wedges. It is great to serve at kids parties too. We love these lemon tarts & I’m sure you will too. So go ahead & t…
…y dip adds a new dimension to any fried Indian snacks & oomph to your meal too. Ingredients : 50 gms. Dates 100 gms. Tamarind 200 gms. Jaggery 1 litre Water Dry Roast & Grind to a fine powder : 1 large Cinnamon Stick 1 tbsp. Cumin Seeds 2 Black Cardamoms 1 tbsp. Coriander Seeds ½ tsp. Peppercorns 3-4 Cloves 1tsp. Saunth (dry Ginger Powder) 1 tsp. fresh Ginger (grated or paste) 1 tsp. Rock Salt For the sweet chutney: Clean & wash dat…
…lly enjoyed in the winter & rainy season. It can be served with a main meal as an appetizer. Many a time it is served as a part of a vegetarian thali & also at weddings. It is a very fulfilling snack & I like to relish it when I am relaxing with a book/novel or having a cool weekend at a hill station or just lazing around which is very rare!! With people giving importance to health food the poor pakoda is looked down upon but neverthel…
…India. It is the King of South Indian cuisine. It accompanies almost every meal. You just can’t imagine South Indian breakfast specialities like idli, dosa, uttappa, vada without the sambhar & the chutney. Every South Indian family cherishes & feels proud of their own unique home fresh sambhar masala recipe. There are innumerable variations of Sambhar by various South Indian communities. The Sambhar Recipe will always remain unique &…
…ling. It is a great teatime snack or even enjoy as a light lunch or dinner meal along with a salad. It can be served as a party or any time snack. I baked this braided bread with two different stuffing – pork chilli fry & egg masala. We enjoyed this delicious bread & I’m sure you will too. Give it a try & you will want to bake this very often! Enjoy… 😀 Ingredients : 1 cup Maida 2 tbsps. Curds ½ tsp. Baking Powder ½ tbsp. Sugar 20 gms….
…ul for a quick breakfast, coffee break, evening tea or simply enjoyed as a meal at dinner with a bowl of hot soup. It is lovely to serve at parties. The paté can be prepared fresh in minutes with a little pre-preparation & the sandwiches can be assembled easily. These no mess sandwiches will delight your guests too .. Enjoy! J Ingredients for the Chicken Paté : 2 Chicken Breasts (tender & boneless) 3 tbsps. Mayonnaise ½ tsp. Traditional…
…at weddings where you follow traditional customs & serve a traditional meal. It is the coconut juice extract & Goa Pyramid Jaggery which makes it deliciously sinful. It is a great comforting warm dessert in the winter & rainy season. You may enjoy this lovely Vhonn whenever you feel like it as it is a very simple preparation. Vhonn tastes better in Goa… I think the coconuts, the Goa jaggery & the water from Goa makes it very tasty!…
…arela is well appreciated & loved. In fact, they look forward to their meal if it is prepared. Actually, it depends on the way one prepares it. It has many health benefits. It has several essential minerals, vitamins & is a blood purifier. Today’s recipe is simple & very tasty. Bitter Gourd lovers will enjoy this preparation. Do try this recipe … you may change your opinion in favor of Karela! 😀 Ingredients : 500 gms. Karela (Bitter Go…
…zer but a very fulfilling snack as well. It can even be enjoyed as a light meal. Chaat is one of the best culinary creations prepared with great skill by the chaatwallas around the street corners or gallis of every city/town/village of India. The strong aromas of street food is enticing. It is fascinating & exciting to watch the street food vendor (bhaiyya) assemble swiftly & with great ease a plate of chaat with its colorful assortment of…