…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…
…cold yoghurt/curd drink. Sweet lassi is equivalent to a smoothie. Today’s recipe is the most loved and popular Mango Lassi. The flavor of mango lassi depends on the variety of mango. Alphonso Mango is ideal as it is wonderfully fragrant, has a luscious texture, very sweet, pulpy and has beautiful saffron color which is irresistible. This prized Indian mango tastes heavenly in its natural form and is the best for all sweets and desserts. To relish…
…fortable 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 like having a unique fresh homemade flavor, I find the time & patience for it. Besides, each time it gets better in taste because I try out different fillings too. I like it fried but you may bake it if you prefer. This crunchy munchy snack is perfect for any occasion. I’m happy to share this…
…s an accompaniment with plain steamed rice, fried rice or noodles. Today’s recipe is an Indo Chinese one. It is simply fast and delicious. It needs ingredients which are available in your fridge and pantry. The secret to this lip smacking preparation is well marinated chicken and the chicken stock (preferably homemade). In case you do not have fresh stock, then substitute it with chicken cubes. Are you tired of ordering the same old take- away fro…
…at tropical fruit and works well to turn out exceptional desserts. Today’s recipe is the most irresistible mango cheesecake. I used freshly cubed and pureed sweet, ripe Dasseri mangoes to make this light and refreshing cheesecake. I also used homemade cream cheese. The cheesecake had the perfect texture and softness. When I opened the springform pan, the mango cheesecake looked ah-ma-zing!! The sliced wedges displayed the mango cubes embedded in t…
…fresh, you hardly need spices. In Pune, I use the spices mentioned in the recipe but I must tell you, in Goa when we prepare it in our own home kitchen, all we need is a lot of onions, some green chillies, tomatoes, vinegar and just a dash of dry spices. Prawn Chilli Fry tastes awesome when piping hot and can be relished at breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack. It is a great appetizer to be served in canapés with cocktails and tastes fabulous i…
…d you will be not only be surprised but proud with your creation! Try this recipe and you will realize how easy it is to make this delicious pesto in a jiffy! 😀 Ingredients : 200 gms. fresh Basil Leaves 1/3 cup Walnuts (lightly dry roasted) 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese 5 cloves Garlic 1/3 tsp. Black Pepper pwd. Fresh juice of ½ Lime or Lemon Salt to taste Procedure : Separate the fresh basil leaves from the stems. Wa…
…ood at bread puddings; steamed or baked and he would often make it for our kids. Left over bread is never wasted in our home. Never waste good food is our motto and we live by it. This time I wanted to try my hand at his popular bread pudding which we all love so much. I baked this Bread Butter Jam Pudding and oh boy!… our home was filled with the wonderful aroma of sweet baking. 😊 When we sliced through the pudding it had a beautiful marble…
…te jelly shots for adult parties. I am happy to share this beautiful jelly recipe with you & I’m sure you will love to make this wonderful dessert… 😀 (Adapted from Just JENN Recipes & Food Librarian) Ingredients : 4 boxes (3 oz. each) Jell-O 1 can sweetened Condensed Milk (Nestle) 2 tbsps. unflavored Gelatin 4 ½ cups boiling Water ½ cup cold Water Procedure : For each flavor, dissolve one box of Jell-O in one cup of boiling water; st…
…th just one cookie. These are excellent to serve your guests as well as at kids’ parties. They taste good with a cold glass of milk too. So here is the recipe for this delightful cookie… How about baking it right away?… Enjoy baking! 😀 Ingredients : 200 gms. Maida (Refined Flour) 115 gms. Unsalted Butter (softened) 200 gms. Castor Sugar or Sugar pwd. 100 gms. Dark Chocolate Chips 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence 1 Egg ½ tsp. Soda Bicarb ¼ tsp. Baking…