…the sides of the pan with butter. Mix together cinnamon and nutmeg powder (sweet spice powder) and set aside. In the prepared baking pan; roughly arrange alternate layers of bread pieces with jam, dry fruit, nuts and milk mixture. Sprinkle the aromatic sweet spice powder in between layers. After each layer, use the back of a spoon to gently press down to compress and help the bread to absorb the milk mixture. Allow the mixture to soak and settle d…
…s, New Year, Easter and Weddings have the customary Rich Fruit Cake on the sweet table. Goans are proud to serve their special Fruit Cakes loaded with fruit soaked in alcohol which includes the good old Candied Ginger and Citrus Peels and it is the King of their sweet festive platter. Store bought ones are so expensive and sometimes it may not be available. There is no need to buy and your search ends here when you take that much needed step of ma…
…urely be delighted with these goodies when they are served on your festive sweet table. These can be enjoyed throughout the year and they are good to go in your mid-morning snack boxes or even as a cute little dessert after lunch or dinner. They are wonderful at breakfast and nice to serve at tea time. No mess and handy if you are looking for a sweet pop of explosion in your mouth with natural goodness. 🙂 Double up the pastry recipe if you wish to…
…easantly soft and flavorful. The addition of crisp and crunchy fried nuts, sweet raisins with the gorgeous golden yellow saffron makes it fit for a royal sweet treat. The use of essence, extract and color in the sheera is all a matter of preference and much depends on the quality of the fruit. If the pineapple has strong flavor and color then there is no need to use these. If you have not made Pineapple Sheera yourself as yet then please do. It is…
…uit. They had a dark green exterior and a dark red interior. They were the sweetest and juiciest watermelons. We would cut it in half, scoop with a spoon to eat and then use the empty shells as caps! We would dry the seeds and pass our time opening and eating the white seeds. There was no television to entertain us then, so we had to find ways of spending time fruitfully. Oh! Those sweet memories only to cherish… Well, it is watermelon time again….
…eet Tamarind Date Chutney (Meethi Imli Khajur Chutney) Just a dash of this sweet-tart chutney, spread over chaat raises the flavor by leaps & bounds. This zesty & tangy dip adds a new dimension to any fried Indian snacks & oomph to your meal too. Ingredients : 50 gms. Dates 100 gms. Tamarind 200 gms. Jaggery 1 litre Water Dry Roast & Grind to a fine powder : 1 large Cinnamon Stick 1 tbsp. Cumin Seeds 2 Black Cardamoms 1 tbsp. C…
…to making this wine, I wanted my Pineapple Wine to have the natural color, sweetness and the goodness of pure fruit so I made it thrice. The pineapples were sweet so I adjusted the sugar according to the palate of my family. I also included the pineapple slices to get the natural flavor of pineapple. Finally, in my third attempt I made a large quantity. Wine making is popular since ancient times especially with fruits. Goans love making wine at ho…
…ies of mangoes. Some are valued for their sweet juice and others for their sweet pulp to convert them into jam, jelly, for canning and preservation or for daily consumption at home. Some varieties are especially grown to retain their raw superior quality to prepare pickles, jams or instant salted pickles for daily use. Korom is one such Instant Raw Mango Pickle. It is so simple, easy and can be made in a jiffy. It requires few readily available in…
…had a gorgeous color and we couldn’t help but admire it. The beetroot was sweet and my family does not like very sweet wines so I reduced the sugar. The taste was right for our palate. This Beetroot Wine is fruity and true to its beautiful color. Cake and Wine is a must for us Goans at Christmas, New Year, Easter and at all festive and celebratory occasions. The fruity aroma and the red color is so very apt for Christmas. So here is my very first…
…no fuss and almost instant one. This barfi is prepared and sold by Karachi Sweets, Bhavnagari Sweets and Mulchand Sweets in Pune. The unsalted sev is sold by these mithai shops and is fairly expensive because this sev is special for the purpose of making Singhar (Sev) Barfi. Unsalted sev is good for people having health issues especially those suffering from high blood pressure (hypertension). Those who love namkeens and salty savouries but have t…