…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…
…During the monsoons, it is this comfort food that makes you feel cozy. In summer when your appetite is at its lowest, this one pot meal is a delight, mingled with curds. When you are down with fever, or have a stomach ache or just feel under the weather, it is this magic food which soothes you. The khichdi prepared in rural households & the villages of India is the most soul satisfying. The people are so pure in heart, ignorant, unaware &…
…ase of oil in the spice mix. Homemade spice blends are usually made in the summer & enough is prepared to ensure there is a full supply for the entire year. We all know that fresh homemade spice blends are always superior to store bought ones. Goda means sweet but in this case it means a perfect blend of lightly roasted sweet aromatic spices which is not overpowering & intensely spicy. Goda Masala is a speciality of Maharashtra and has a h…
…st this delicious golden tropical fruit? Mangoes are the crowning glory of summer and when you step into the fruit market, you just can’t help but admire the gorgeous mangoes arranged so neatly in baskets and also in huge pyramids. So many varieties… very difficult to select… just irresistible! Whichever way you choose to relish them, you will thoroughly enjoy them. They blend so well in milkshakes, smoothies, fruit salads, salsas… the list is end…
…-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…
…really quite hot. So it is time we start with cooling foods, salads, cool drinks & 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…
…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….
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…
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…