We had Chicken Satay at Opus at Koregaon Park, Pune & it was so tasty. I wanted to make Chicken Satay since a long time, so at last I thought of making it. I was very happy with the outcome. It was tender, succulent & tasty.. just like the way I wanted it to be. My family loved it & said it was better than any restaurant. I could’nt wait to share this recipe with all of you. I’m sure you will enjoy making & eating it th…
…assortment of traditional sweets & savouries served during Diwali. In Pune, there are various shops which specialize in authentic festive delicacies but many take pride in preparing it themselves at home even though it is quite elaborate & time consuming. So here is this wonderful recipe for you. Happy Diwali to all ! Enjoy J Ingredients : For the Dough : 11/2 cup Refined Flour (Maida) Salt to taste Water (enough for binding the dough) 5…
…never we have a craving for it. The choice is unlimited in the bakeries of Pune. As I mentioned in my earlier post that puff pastry is not available easily & we have to create our own if we want to enjoy a special filling. So instead of the regular puff pastry, I make my own which I am comfortable with & is not very tedious. It is a well tried & tested recipe which has always been successful. I love it this way.. whenever I feel lik…
…… I would say it is the ultimate!! There are quite a few popular places in Pune where the kulfi is good but was better years ago… As a child, I distinctly remember watching the ritual by the kulfi maker. He would fill the matkas & aluminium cones with the basundi & cover them tightly with rubber bands. The huge matka was filled with ice pieces & salt. He would then lower the moulds. The outer huge matka was wrapped with a red cloth. He…
…e powder but now I make my own as I am not happy with what is available in Pune. I hope you will enjoy this wonderful Dhansak with my Caramalized Brown Rice Recipe… until next time, enjoy!! 😀 Ingredients : 1 cup mixed lentils/dals (tur-1/2 cup, masoor, moong- ¼ cup each) 500 gms. Boneless Chicken pieces or with bone 1 large Onion (peeled & sliced) 2 med. Potatoes (peeled & cubed) 1 cup Bottle Gourd (peeled & cubed) 1 cup Red Pumpkin (p…
…be bought for consumption & for gifting to friends & neighbours in Pune would be top most priority! These markets are no longer enjoyable… now we are left only with good memories. I remember the times when my hubby’s late grand aunt made sausages. They were sooooo… finger licking good. They were so perfect… They had the right amount of spices, good flavor, rich color & the meat was soft. My home would fill up with the wonderful aroma….
…usually topped with maraschino cherries which are not easily available in Pune.. I use candied cherries which is good enough. You may even use walnuts. Fresh Pineapples are easily available but since I had a spare tin of pineapple slices, I thought of using it & it turned out well. Do try out this favorite classic American dessert… my neighbour’s child happened to be there when the picture of the cake was clicked & she just blurted out “A…
…casion… Earlier, toddy was easily available near the place I live in Pune but now the shop no longer exists so I started trying out different ways of making it. The sannas I made with the ingredients & proportions mentioned below turned out well so I thought of posting the recipe for you to try out. We like our sannas sweeter but you may adjust the sweetness. My grand mother used to sometimes make one large sweet sanna to enjoy & sav…
…; wholesome if made at home. So here is my version of this popular special Puneri fast food.. Enjoy! J Ingredients for the Filling : 4 med. Potatoes ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds (optional) 1 tsp. Lime Juice 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger (grated) 1tsp. fresh Garlic paste ¼ tsp. fresh Green Chilli paste A pinch of Asafoetida A pinch of Sugar (optional) 3 sprigs fresh Curry Leaves ½ tsp. Tumeric pwd. 1 tbsp. Vegetable Oil A handful of f…
…sponge with cream. We buy Chitale Milk which is very good creamy milk from Pune. I skim out the cream after boiling & cooling the milk in the fridge. I store the cream everyday in the freezer & then use it to bake this wonderful vanilla sponge cake. This cake is perfect for me! I sandwich the cakes with jam, butter cream icing etc. This cake is ideal for trifles & tastes lovely with ice cream too! This cake is especially for my friend…