…priority has been my health. With Diwali around the corner, I feel it is a recipe I want to post to feel the warmth, love, vibrancy and festivities Diwali is associated with. So here is one of the barfi recipe with beetroot which is very dear to my heart. Beetroot burfi / barfi is so delicately soft and elegant to serve on your sweet festive table. It has all the sweet aromas and a treat to your taste buds with the inclusion of lush khoya / khawa,…
…I have posted a recipe for plain rich and dense Mawa cake earlier. Today’s recipe for Mawa cake is an extra special one and so perfect for Valentine’s Day. It is the Irani Mawa Cake which is regal in all its splendour. Persian dry fruits, nuts, aromatic dry rose petals are well known. Commercial bakeries are known for their plain Mawa Cake while home fresh cakes and other goodies are made with a lot of love and one can take the liberty of includin…
…rcoal in your kababs then check out the Butter Chicken without the tandoor recipe or click here. These chicken seekh kababs have always been appreciated well & I make them often… Generally I cook them on a charcoal grill or in an electric oven, but this time I used the grill pan! Oh! Did I tell you that I just Loooooove my grill pan?… it is my handy mate in the kitchen & such a blessing! If you love Chicken Seekh Kababs then here is a supe…
…e is also a well guarded secret and many may not want to share the premium recipe. Gulab Jamun are served at all celebratory occasions and festivals and they do have a special place in the dessert platter! I have tried different combination of ingredients and have failed quite a few times. There were also occasions when the previously failed recipe when tried again turned out well. I think it depends on the quality of ingredients. Like most people…
…s really very easy & quick… While browsing through my old hand written recipes, I came across this recipe which I felt should be a part of the thanksgiving meal this year. So here is the recipe for you… We enjoyed it & I hope you will too! 😀 For Poaching the Chicken : 500 gms. Chicken Breasts (washed & cut into pieces) 1 med Onion (peeled & diced) 1 Carrot (peeled & diced) 1 stick Celery 4-5 Peppercorns 2-3 Cloves 1 Star Anise…
…me magic but it is still not the same…after all I do not know their secret recipe. I feel the person who fed us all used to cook with great passion & lots of love. J I just can’t wait to share this wonderful recipe, so without much ado let us prepare & enjoy this great Punjabi dish.. Ingredients for Chole : 2 cups Chickpeas (Kabuli Chana, Garbanzo) 2 Onions (finely chopped) 1 tbsp. Tea leaves 1 tsp. Kasuri Methi (dried Fenugr…
…ble variations of Sambhar by various South Indian communities. The Sambhar Recipe will always remain unique & special! J Today’s recipe of sambhar is made with the Sambhar Masala I purchased from Kumily (Kerala) from Mr.Shibu M Thomas. Shibu is the proud owner of “M.V.T. Spices Super Market”, Lourdes Centre, Thekkady Jn., Kumily, Idukki, Kerala. His shop has an array of lovely aromatic spices & condiments, herbs, oils, etc. neatly…
…new to cooking. I had joined a library & happened to come across this recipe for Fugia in a magazine & noted it down. I did not know that it was called Fugia… it was named Pom Pom! In Pune, I have not yet come across anyone selling Fugia, so I started making my own at home whenever my family feels like eating them. The technique used to make Fugia is a little difficult & needs good practice. I used a spoon to lift the batter & low…
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…