…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 and healthy. My family is always in a rush in the mornings & fresh pulpy milkshakes come to our rescue whenever we skip breakfast. Pulpy fruit milkshakes are so very filling & definitely keeps up our energy levels. Enjoy this refr…
…the ultimate …ICE CREAM!! We indulge in ice cream throughout the year but summertime means more is less! In my home ice cream is always welcome; more the merrier. My hubby’s all time favorite is Chocolate Ice cream and I love Custard Apple Ice 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 es…
…-cream which can be made throughout the year but especially enjoyed during summer. You do not even need an ice cream maker to make kulfi. Traditionally, pure, rich & creamy milk is boiled down to reduce to half the amount. Various nuts& flavors are added to enhance the taste of the kulfi. The popular flavors of kulfi are malai (plain creamy), elaichi (cardamom), pista, badam (almond), kesar/jaffrani (saffron). Now, you may even find the fr…
…plate won’t do… you always crave for more! It is welcome especially during summer. So just try this out this summer in the comfort of your home… 😀 Ingredients : 200 gms. dry White peas (soak for about 4 hrs.) 1 med. Onion (peeled & finely chopped) 1 red Tomato (finely chopped) 2 med. boiled Potatoes (lightly mashed) 2 Green Chillies (finely minced) 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. 1 tsp. fresh Ginger (peeled & grated) ¼ tsp. Hing (Asafoetida) ¼ tsp….
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
A chilled bowl of Sweet Dahi Vada is so refreshing in the hot summer months. It can be enjoyed as a part of the meal or as a dessert. The thought of Dahi Vada transports you into a cool zone and I’m sure everyone who has tasted it, remembers the lingering aftertaste of this delicious chilled chaat. Today’s recipe is the delectable and absolutely lip-smacking soft, melt- in- the –mouth Sweet Dahi Vada which stimulates the senses and whets your ap…
…a wonderful & refreshing dessert after a heavy meal or during the hot summer months. It is even better if you consider making it when oranges are in season. An element of tang enlivens the taste buds & the lovely orange hue in the mousse is so appealing to the eye. We love tangy desserts & this is one of our favorites… Children, young & old will love this unique & delicious orange mousse… Just give it a try! 😀 Ingredient…
…e Kokum fruit. The fresh Kokum fruit juice is very popular as a refreshing summer drink but can be enjoyed & relished throughout the year. The dried peels or Kokum/ Amsol/Solan are stocked with salt as a preservative & few peels are used as & when required throughout the year in all major cuisine of Goa. They are dark pink in color, tangy with sour taste but very rich in Vitamin C. They lend a nice pink blush to any dish they are added…
Do you want to spend minimum time in your kitchen this summer? Are you wondering what to do with cooked, left over plain rice? Then just go ahead and give a makeover to your plain good old steamed rice in minutes! All the below mentioned ingredients to prepare this gorgeous looking and tasty Lemon Rice is always available in your kitchen. This lovely South Indian preparation is just right to carry in your tiffin box or as a picnic lunch along wi…
…ns, it is time to bring out the dry fish which you carefully stored during summer in your pantry and start using it in your curries or stir fries. During the entire monsoon season, when you could miss fresh fish and prawns in your regular meals because it may not be easily available or might be scarce; it is dry fish which comes to your rescue to make your meal appetizing and fulfilling. The addition of vegetables to your dry fish or dry prawn cur…