…s which are run by Punjabis. The food is so delicious and awesome. Today’s recipe is Dal Tadka which is also popularly known as Tadka Dal/Dal Tarka, is healthy, hearty, beautifully textured, smoky flavored Indian preparation which is loved by many. Like most people who love dal, we too love it with Indian breads and rice but I love to eat it plain and savor the taste! The heady aroma of tempering/tadka when prepared at home is just mind blowing! I…
This is a basic macaroni and cheese recipe with creamy béchamel sauce (white sauce). Mac ‘n’ Cheese is a classic American favorite pasta dish which is ever so simple, quick and has an amazingly rich, cheesy sauce. Everyone is familiar with it and is loved so very much. It is a great comfort food for children and adults who are not fond of spicy food. It can be served soft and creamy straight from the stove top or baked until the crust is crunchy…
…enjoys the way I cook Karela and always look forward to eating it. Today’s recipe is my own creation with a combination of roasted dry spices and green chutney ingredients. This refreshing green masala makes the Bitter Gourd very inviting and above all the taste is very pleasant with hardly any bitterness. Even though it is not a very popular vegetable and you will not find it on the menus of restaurants, when you try out my recipe I am sure you w…
…is cake including eggless versions. Many are familiar with the traditional recipe, but Kirsch may not be easily available or may be expensive so the cake is either made without alcohol or other liquors may be substituted for soaking the layers of sponge cake. Maraschino and Morello cherries are very expensive and may not be easily available. So to enjoy this most wonderful piece of heaven, one has to substitute with whatever cherries are available…
…nts: For the heart cut outs I used my Chocolate & FreshStrawberry Cake recipe. For the covering cake mix I used my Vanilla Sponge Cakerecipe. Add red food color to tint the cake batter to a pink shade and strawberry essence to flavor it. For the Chocolate Hearts: Bake the chocolate cake batter in a square or rectangular pan. Cool the cake completely and then use a sufficiently small heart shape cookie cutter to get heart cut outs. Eat the extr…
…s a favorite comfort food in North India. Each household has their special recipe for the preparation of these delicious red kidney beans. It is very important that the rajma is cooked to a soft and creamy consistency for the flavors to come through. For a perfect balance and good taste you need to use enough tomato puree and a good blend of spices but use it sparingly. Fresh coriander and pure ghee also helps in bringing out the flavor in the raj…
…ven use tamarind pulp/paste or tomatoes to add tang to your curry. Today’s recipe is for Crisp, Golden Rawa Pan Fried Korli/Karli/Indian Silver-Bar Fish. Always select fresh plump fish in order to get chunky flesh and ask your fishmonger to cut the fish into thick slices. I have used a very simple dry spice mix which you will find in the spice box of almost all home kitchens especially in Indian kitchens. Make sure you use your spices sparingly to…
…tinctly remember the guava cheese prepared in the traditional way. Today’s recipe is the most loved Perad or Guava Cheese which is a Christmas special. It is very delicious but quite a painstaking task. But we all know that all good things do not come easy! You have to be vigilant and use the right tools to get the best cheese which is addictive. You cannot eat just a piece or two and be satisfied. When you start the process of making this superb…
…ts along with other traditional sweets. There are slight variations in the recipe for Kulkuls depending on whether you like it crunchy, crunchy & soft, with or without glaze, frosted, lightly dusted with sugar powder… Sleekly rolled kulkuls look very pretty than the thickly rolled ones. The only difficult part is that they are time consuming & tedious to make. If you want to make large quantities then you will definitely need additional ha…
…experience with this Danish pastry dough is memorable. You can try out my recipe for sweet Danish Pastries which my family loved. Both the fillings used for the Savory Danish Puffs were relished by my family and I am excited to share it with you. Home baked puffs are always wonderful because they are so fresh and they taste fabulous anytime especially with hot cups of tea (Chai) or with your favorite hot beverage. Now that winter is here they wil…