…was too large to handle because I would have had to lift the huge lid each time. Well, it was a total failure!! I baked it in an aluminium handi which was light. I used dry coconut shells with some live charcoal on top of the cover which was not able to hold for long. It was a total disaster. The bottom of the dessert was charred and the top layers were undercooked. I had to chuck the whole thing out. The handi had to be thrown away. I remember my…
…king tray as the dough will spread out while baking. Bake in a pre-heated oven for about 8-10 mins or till the edges start turning lightly brown. Cool for about 5 mins. & then transfer to a cooling rack. Store in an air tight container. Enjoy at tea time with a cup of tea or coffee or with a glass of hot/cold milk. Tips & Variations : The cookies will spread while baking so do not try to bake them all at once. Bake in batches depending on…
…re versatile and can be enjoyed at breakfast, as a mid morning snack or at tea time. There are some people who like to make it their lunch or dinner. They taste wonderful as an assembled chaat and can be served as mini snacks or finger eats at all celebration parties. They make excellent travel food as well as dry working lunch. There are so many varieties of kachoris… They can be sweet as well as savory too. You can be creative and stuff them wit…
…den. Cool completely and then serve or store in an airtight container until serving time. Enjoy your Cheese Straws / Cheese Twists at tea time or serve on your festive platter….
…ream butter & sugar till light & fluffy. Scrape down the bowl from time to time. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour in the milk & caramel; mix well. Fold in the flour a few tbsps. at a time till all the flour is incorporated. Add in the soaked fruits & fold gently with a wooden spatula or spoon. Do not over mix. Fill the pans equally with the batter & spread it evenly. Tap the pan gently so as t…
…m & stir well to mix. Sift maida with baking powder. Add a little at a time & mix till completely used up. Beat the egg white till fluffy & add it to the bolinha batter. Give it a good mix to combine well. Place the batter in the fridge to firm up for about 15-20 mins. Meanwhile, prepare your baking trays by greasing with some ghee or line the trays with parchment/butter paper or aluminium foil. It’s time to shape the bolinhas with the…
…the recipe which is so fulfilling come rain or shine… I truly relish each time…every time… 🙂 Ingredients: 1 ½ cups Semolina/Rawa/Suji(dry roasted) 1 ½ med. Onions (peeled & finely chopped) 1 Green Chilli (finely chopped) or to taste 1 sprig Curry Leaf 1 tsp. Mustard Seeds ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds ½ tbsp. Urad Dal (split & skinless) ½ inch fresh Ginger (scraped & grated) ½ fresh Carrot (peeled & cubed) ¼ cup frozen Green Peas 1 tbsp. Sug…
…n hour or two for the semolina to soften. After the dough has rested it is time to mould the dough into kulkuls. To mould the Kulkuls/Curls : Use special moulds, a comb or the back of a fork to roll the curls. To do this, first pinch off little bits of dough & roll them into smooth balls a little larger than a pea. Work with one little ball at a time leaving the rest of them covered so that they don’t dry out. Place a small ball of dough on th…
…to 45 minutes. It also depends how tender the leaves are. It is better to steam them well. I steamed both my rolls for 45 minutes as the rolls were thick and I had just two medium sized leaves with slightly prominent veins. Cool the tray with the rolls thoroughly. As they cool; the leaves with the sandwiched batter will firm up. Thoroughly cooled rolls will give you neat slices. Use a sharp knife to get neat and sleek rolls. Slice them into ¾ cm s…
…do eat them in their natural form but since we buy a very big bunch every time, I make fritters or use them in a trifle/fruit salad or make banana muffins/bread. But our all time favorite is the Banana Milk Shake! We do have banana milk shake for breakfast & we are happy to enjoy it throughout the year. There is no specific time in a day to relish this magical fruit. Whenever I feel low on energy, I like to eat a banana to boost energy. This…