…hew nuts. Almond Paste is mostly used as a base coat for a Madeira or Rich Fruit Cake. Marzipan is a pliable mixture of ground almonds or ground cashew nuts, confectioner’s sugar, egg white and lemon juice. It is referred to as almond paste. Marzipan can be a cooked or an uncooked paste. It can be colored with food colors and moulded into different shapes for decoration. For a sweet aromatic taste; essences, extracts or rose water is used in the m…
…bis, assorted barfis /burfis, neuris, karanjis, murukkus, chakli, assorted fruits and above all the favorite sweet of Ganapati Bappa… Ukadiche Modak. You won’t believe this! Each household would bring modaks to distribute as prasad on the day assigned for it. We had many neighbors who celebrated and I was so lucky to get to enjoy and relish this beautiful sweet modak prepared with their special touch. Well, today all this community event celebrati…
…perature ½ tsp Vanilla Extract or Essence For Topping: Tutti Frutti or Dry Fruit / Nuts Procedure: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in one egg at a time; add in vanilla and combine well. Fold in flour a little at a time and stir in milk. Dust some tutti frutti with dry flour and add to the mixture. Mix in gently. Fill the cake batter into prepared pastry tarts about ¾ full. Sprinkle nuts and dry fruit if using on top of each tart…
…ing Besan Ladoo, Rava Ladoo, Motichoor Ladoo, Dink Ladoo, Wheat Ladoo, Dry Fruit Ladoo, etc. where each is unique, special and irrestible. 🙂 Ladoos are handy to serve unexpected guests, great travel food and excellent in tiffins. Healthy to enjoy at break time, wonderful as a no mess dessert and helps satiate that urge of eating a sweet after your meals and a favorite with kids. Ladoos do make super gifts too. How can one overlook a big dabba full…
…tempering pan until hot. Reduce heat to low. Add the assorted chopped dry fruit and fry until the nuts are lightly golden brown. Add to the prepared vermicelli; the fried dry fruit and a pinch of salt. Give it a good stir. To further enhance the flavour; (Use any one of the following edible aromatics as per your personal taste and preference: add a sprinkling of rose water, a few drops of kewra, some fresh rose petals) and saffron. Stir well and…
…ies almost every day as Pune has an abundance of this gorgeous and elegant fruit. Enjoy summer with strawberries and include it in your diet in whichever way you wish but I’m sure Fresh Strawberry Milkshake is the perfect refreshing summer drink which can be made in a jiffy while the fruit is in season! 😀 Ingredients : ½ litre chilled Milk 10-12 fresh Strawberries (hulled, destemed & chopped) 1 tsp. Strawberry/Vanilla Essence (optional) Sugar…
…s, Kormolas, Roce Cookies, Bolinhas (Goan cookies/biscuits), RichChristmas Fruit Cake as much as I did.. I know these were laborious & time consuming but it’s good to keep the tradition alive & bring in the traditional Christmas spirit. I’m happy that I could bring to you some easy & simple modern treats as well for those who love making sweets at home inspite of having busy work schedules. Many of you loved the recipes I posted last y…
…ver wondered what to do with those over ripe bananas that just sit in that fruit bowl? Well, nobody will eat them because they are just a bit too brown & soft. I don’t mind them a little soft but the rest of the family likes them firm & not too sweet. These muffins are fabulous as they have just the right amount of banana which you can taste it. It has silky chocolate chips & has the sweet flavor of vanilla. It is best enjoyed fresh fr…
…cake or biscuits. It is also a tasty way of getting your child to eat more fruit, vegetables & nuts. Carrot & Apple Muffins are lightly sweet & has a lovely aroma of cinnamon. They are also packed with fruit & fiber. Enjoy them warm or cold with a hot cup of tea, coffee or milk… Here’s inviting you to a breakfast with muffins!! 😀 Ingredients : 320 gms. fresh Carrots (about 2-3 peeled & grated carrots) 1 small fresh Apple (peele…
…e the minimum amount of time & effort. The easiest way is to use ready fruit juices available in tetra packs & bottles. While I was shopping in the supermarkets I came across Real Plum Juice & Pomegrate Juice & thought of using it to beat the heat by making ice popsicles. I filled the juice in popsicle moulds & VOILA!!! …. within a few hours we were enjoying these lovely frozen colorful ice lollies/popsicles. It was so refreshi…