…several ways of making good scones & you could add your favorite fresh fruit, herbs or dry fruit to make your very own special scones. If you are looking out for a change in breakfast options then how about trying out these delicious, wholesome scones which are a real treat! I love scones & love to make them differently each time… Since I had a bag of craisins, I used them to make these truly adorable scones. Here’s the recipe for you to t…
…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….
…eaten warm during the chill winter months. Pineapple is one of my favorite tropical fruits! I like to use fresh as well as tinned pineapples. This classic cake is usually topped with maraschino cherries which are not easily available in Pune.. I use candied cherries which is good enough. You may even use walnuts. Fresh Pineapples are easily available but since I had a spare tin of pineapple slices, I thought of using it & it turned out well. D…
…h as well as dried and pickled. We also do include a lot of vegetables and fruits in our daily diet. To enjoy a perfect balance in our meals we prefer cooking our vegetables with minimal spices and include plenty of fresh coconut and use first pressed coconut oil. This is the Foogath way of cooking our vegetables. We like to offset our curries with steamed vegetables and still use the good old clay pots for this and do cook over our ancient wood f…
Luscious mangoes are one of the most loved tropical fruits. You can do so much with mangoes… it does not matter to me whether they are raw or ripe mangoes. I just go crazy when I see mangoes!! Today’s post is the most delicious & worth every effort! I used my very own recipe of Vanilla Sponge Cake to create this irresistible layered mousse mirror cake. This cake ideally calls for fresh mangoes. I love the combination of fresh cubes of mango…
…Halloween with the gorgeous Spider Web Sugar Cookies. I had a papaya in my fruit basket and while I looked at it just before breakfast, I knew it would be much easier to carve! What a beautiful prop it was along with the hay which was saved when we enjoyed the King of fruits (Mangoes) last summer. Enjoy and try out the Papaya Jack-o-Lantern but most of all the Spider Web Sugar Cookies … smooth and dry on the top but deliciously soft and melt in th…
…and create a wide array of eye appealing flavors and colors by using fresh fruit puree or a combination of fresh fruits with jelly or even preserves. It can be a very light and soft or intensely rich and thick depending on the type of dairy used. You can adjust the sugar content depending on personal taste. Today’s recipe is basic. I had some fresh Kiwis and a bottle of Kiwi crush which I used. As we all know, vanilla pairs well with most flavors….
…ns. Finally add the elaichi and nutmeg pwd. and give it a good stir. The dudhi halwa is ready! Serve hot or cold garnished with mixed dry fruits or your favorite combination of dry fruits….
Ripe or overripe bananas sitting in your fruit basket means it is time to use them in your baking! Banana bread is perfect for breakfast and baking a cake is even better but a Chocolate Banana Cake is the ultimate. If you are looking for a delicious and super quick dessert or to enjoy at tea time then this is what you should bake just the way I do. This cake combines the sweetness of ripe mashed bananas with cocoa powder and makes it so full of…
…a serving bowl and garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves. Serve with naan, kulcha, roti, paratha or steamed rice. Tips & Variations: Deep fry the potatoes for a richness and texture. For a Shahi flavor you may drizzle cream and add dry fruit. To get a deeper red gravy use dry Kashmiri chilli paste. Tomato paste and tomato puree also enhances the rich red color of the gravy. For a well balanced and smooth taste always use curds which ar…