…ho love this dish, we are no exception. There are many good restaurants in Pune who prepare this dish really well. Making an almost authentic, traditional Murg handi at home is an experience to be savored. It turns out well cooked in a clay pot over wood fire as the smoke gets infused in the gravy. But I cooked it in a clay pot on the gas stove and it turned out fabulous! It turns out equally good if cooked in a brass/copper pot. How about trying…
…a rice & other preparations were just amazing. Above all, our good old Pune restaurants have always lived up to our expectations. My hubby and I never miss an opportunity to relish the South Indian rice preparations whenever we dine out. Lemon rice is so wholesome, nutritious and refreshing. If you are longing for some tangy food which also tastes yummy and prepared in a jiffy, then you can easily put your plain cooked rice/jeera rice to good…
…heir natural form. We have an abundance of chikoos flooding the markets of Pune. To be healthy,it is always better to include fruits of the season in your regular diet. We relish milkshakes, ice creams and fruit salads, fruit pies, tarts, cakes, etc. throughout the year but make a conscious effort especially in summer. Throughout summer we try and include fresh fruit milkshakes, juices to help us cope with the heat. This definitely keeps us fresh…
…e cream. It is a feast for the eyes to see luscious, large strawberries in Pune from Mahableshwar & Panchgani and we are going nuts about it. Here is a recipe which you will love making for your family especially on Valentine’s Day. Enjoy this cold, creamy treat and be cool throughout summer. Relish this pure, simple, fresh and truly divine Fresh Strawberry Ice cream… 😀 Ingredients : 500 ml. Milk 200 gms. Sugar 35 gms. Corn Flour 3 Eggs (light…
…berries almost every day. I will be bringing you a whole lot of strawberry recipes you can select and prepare for your sweetie … Do you remember the Red Velvet Cupcakes with Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting recipe I posted last year? This cake is perfect for Valentine’s Day. It has everything for your Valentine…chocolate, fresh strawberries & strawberries dipped in chocolate. What more can one ask for? The cake is soft & just melts in the mou…
…le you enjoy your delicious meal!! Well, we are still waiting patiently in Pune & praying that the rain gods will be kind to us & shower us with the much awaited rains as the heat is unbearable, the humidity is at its optimum & there is only a very light drizzle now & then. While today is a gloomy day… I just hope it rains cats & dogs! I think this time we don’t mind a flood but it would be worse if we have to face a drought!!…
…ling film & freeze them to be used whenever you would like to bake! In Pune, pastry dough is not available in the stores, bakery or super markets across the counter so you have to make your own pastry dough! It may seem a little tedious, elaborate & time consuming but with practice you can easily make your own fresh batch of pastry dough. Besides, there is no limit to making your own special, unique fillings & toppings.You can do your…
…eese 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 just disappeared & I realized that my efforts were worth it! Just look at the pictures of the Red Velvet Cupcakes… Aren’t they gorgeous ? How…
…satisfying experience of Parsi food has been in ‘Jehangir Nursing Home’ in Pune before the hospital was taken over by ‘Apollo Hospitals.’ The hospital was run by the Parsi Trust. It lived up to its name… it was truly a home. The food served was of Five Star quality & would be served in style. You could actually feel like you are put up at a Five Star Hotel! The chefs there were amazing & the service was perfect. It never felt like a hospit…
…n. Classic pesto calls for pine nuts which is not very easily available in Pune. I had a big packet of walnuts and lots of fresh Basil which I used to make a large batch of pesto. I also buy a lot of pasta. I just go crazy over pasta when I shop at the super market. So when I thought of this recipe, I thought of using this refreshingly green pesto sauce with mini shell pasta. The pasta tasted so good in this pesto sauce. The texture and flavor was…