I am extremely happy today to have crossed a milestone… “Goan Stir Fried Prawns” is the most popular recipe & has crossed 1000 page views today!!! I am certainly in a celebratory mood & so let us celebrate together with a “Fresh Kiwi Strawberry & Banana Smoothie.” It is all because of you dear visitors, who visit my blog regularly. It is good to begin your day with some fresh fruits for breakfast. You will feel healthy & energeti…
…think about the lovely puddings & custards, cakes & innumerable desserts we enjoyed & are still enjoying. Eggs are an integral part of every day living & dining. Like always, eggs rule & have saved my day many times… It is versatile & you can rustle up a dish with ease & within minutes. It accompanies rotis or rice & can be enjoyed just the way it is! Today’s post is very simple & delicious & can be fixed i…
…laborious and time consuming, many prefer to use a grinder or a food processor. The pesto tastes better if made in the traditional way and if you have the energy and time, you should give it a try. Pesto can be used in innumerable recipes; just give vent to your creativity and you will be not only be surprised but proud with your creation! Try this recipe and you will realize how easy it is to make this delicious pesto in a jiffy! 😀 Ingredients :…
…We indulge in ice cream throughout the year but summertime means more is less! In my home ice cream is always welcome; more the merrier. My hubby’s all time favorite is Chocolate Ice cream and I love Custard Apple Ice cream. It is a feast for the eyes to see luscious, large strawberries in Pune from Mahableshwar & Panchgani and we are going nuts about it. Here is a recipe which you will love making for your family especially on Valentine’s Day…
…You can enjoy these at breakfast or at tea time. These are good as a non messy mid morning snack at school and work. These tarts are so pretty & elegant that you can serve them at children’s parties as well as a dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream/ your favorite ice cream or with a dollop of whipped cream. I saw this recipe on History Travel & Living. Our fruit basket always has bananas and I made this lovely treat for my family. I s…
…ic flavor. Fresh and dried dill leaves are used in soups, salads, salad dressings, pickles and as pretty toppings. It is mostly added to fish and other seafood preparations. Dill butter adds a lot of flavor & refreshing aroma to potato & other salads. Dill seeds are added to cooking some heavy meat dishes too. In Maharashtra (India) dill is known as ‘shepu’ in Marathi & Konkannim. Dill is cooked as a vegetable along with moong dal. It…
…pecial occasion… a birthday, Valentine’s Day, New Year, celebrating a successful event and even as an Easter Cake. Make this Easter special with this elegant moist cake full of chocolate! You can try out my Easter specials Chocolate & Marzipan Easter Eggs, Goan Pork Vindaloo and Mince Potato Chops too. Here’s wishing you a ‘Very Happy & Blessed Easter!’ May the risen Christ bless you. Ingredients : 2 cups Maida (Refined Flour) 2 cups Caste…
…want to post to feel the warmth, love, vibrancy and festivities Diwali is associated with. So here is one of the barfi recipe with beetroot which is very dear to my heart. Beetroot burfi / barfi is so delicately soft and elegant to serve on your sweet festive table. It has all the sweet aromas and a treat to your taste buds with the inclusion of lush khoya / khawa, the magic of sweet condensed milk and the royal flavor of green cardamom and of cou…
…h great care. We had wrapped it with lots of cloth & there was a big fuss about its safety. I never understood then, the importance of it until much later in life.. It was such a relief when we reached home, opened the packing & found the oven safe in one piece! We also had a clay stove for a long time. In those days we did not have a cooking gas connection. It used to take quite a few years to get one. We used to light the clay stove with…
…poon & carefully pour in the moulds. Pour just one ladle in each depression. Do not over fill the idli moulds. Gently place it in the steamer & close the lid. Steam in an idli steamer or in a pressure cooker without the whistle in batches for 7 to 10 mins. till the idlis are firm. Scoop out the idli with a spatula after it has cooled down slightly. Serve hot with your favorite chutney & sambhar. Note : Please look forward to t…