…is definitely soothing & helps build an appetite. In fact this lovely sweet & tangy soup is inviting & flavorful with celery & coriander. Celery & coriander top the list of my favourite herbs. My family loves this amazing soup all the year round. In Pune, we are blessed with an abundance of fresh vegetables & fruits throughout the year & my vegetable basket is always adorned with luscious red tomatoes which I use…
…tarch or if the rice fluffs well & retains separate grain. Instead of vegetable cubes, you may use vegetable stock if you have it handy. You may use a bouquet garni in your pulao/biryani if you wish to eliminate the tedious task of taking out whole spices from the dish individually. The Bouquet Garni : The bouquet garni is a bundle of herbs/ whole spices (garam masala) usually bound together in a muslin cloth & tied with a string &…
…ut into small cubes) 100 gms. Paneer (grate or cut into small cubes) ¼ cup Sweet Corn niblets ¼ cup Green Peas Few Cashew nuts (chopped) 1tbsp. fresh Ginger (grated) 2 fresh Green Chillies (roughly crushed) ¼ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. 30 gms processed Cheddar Cheese (grated) 1 tsp. Butter Salt to taste A handful of fresh Coriander (chopped) To prepare the Filling : Boil the peas & sweet corn niblets in sufficient water till tender. Drain o…
…until serving time. To serve: Pour into tall chilled glasses with a tablespoon of thick clotted cream (Balai), 2-3 ice cubes. Garnish with nuts, a pinch of sweet spices and a few strands of saffron. Serve the Sweet Flavored Lassi immediately….
…like it spicy, tangy, sweet, savory. It pleases every palate… just let the Sweet, Sweet Dahi Vada rule & cool the senses…Let the pleasure of sweetness linger on… 😀 Ingredients : 1 cup Urad Dal (Black Lentils without skin) ¼ cup split Moong Dal (without skin) (optional) 1 tsp. fresh Ginger (peeled & grated) A pinch Hing (Asafoetida) Salt to taste Vegetable Oil for deep frying Water as required Procedure : Pick, wash and soak urad dal and mo…
…Now, I have to buy them and these are only available in the mandis and big vegetable markets. It is such a pleasure to prepare this traditional sweet… loved so much by dear Lambodar / Vakratund / Bappa / Ganaraya / Lord Ganesh. Thank God I managed to get the shape of the modak with the mould which is a blessing even though I struggled as I do not have skilled and nimble fingers for shaping the modak. So here it is… Ukadiche Modak! … Ganapati Bappa…
…water. Give it a good stir. Adjust salt to taste. Add pepper powder; stir & let it come to a boil. You may add more water according to the desired consistency of the soup. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander. Serve & relish this wonderful steaming hot bowl of drumstick soup….
…bring warmth and love in your hearts and that of your loved ones. Let your sweet table sparkle and may the sweet taste linger throughout the festive season.J Here’s some more barfi/ burfi which you could consider for your sweet table and / or for gifting… Sev Barfi (Sindhi Singhar Jhi Mithai) Shahi Gulab Barfi (Microwave) Kaju Katli Coconut Burfi / Nariyal Burfi / Khobbari Paak Kalakand Here’s wishing all visitors and followers “A Very Happy, Pros…
…ice, coconut and jaggery are plentiful; they are put to good use make this sweet treat. You will find Pinaac served on the Goan Christmas platter but this sweet can be enjoyed throughout the year. Traditionally, they are moulded by hands like Croquetas / Croquettes or like mini cocktail sausages; about two inch cylindrical shapes. They are also sold commercially in this shape so it is very easy to identify them. This shape brings to my mind the de…
…tables handy and I use them to make dishes with various combinations. This vegetable makhanwala has all the goodness of fresh vegetables in a rich, tangy, tomato gravy with a smooth, creamy & buttery flavour. It has just the right touch of aromatic spices. I am happy to post my version of this ever popular Mughlai dish for you to relish… Ingredients : ½ cup Cauliflower florets ½ cup Baby Corn (sliced diagonally into 1 inch pieces) ½ cup Frenc…