…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 raw coal & once it was properly lit, it would last us the entire day & night. Pune would have very cold wintry nights in December & all our cooking, baking would be done on this clay stove. The heat of the stove also kept us very warm…
…038; he knew exactly the way I preferred it. I would eat bhel almost every day. He was like a pied piper with all the children crowding around him. If I missed out on certain days, he would come home & ask for me. Sometimes he would give me a free treat! His son still sells Bhel Puri but it is not the same.. I used to love the Bhel Puri at Juhu & Band Stand (Bandra) too. The preparation in Mumbai is not the same as Pune. The Bhel Paapdi…
…te moon shaped idlis which my hubby loves & enjoys at any time of the day.. J Ingredients : 2 Cups Boiled Rice 1 Cup Urad Dal ½ tsp. Methi Seeds (Fenugreek) A pinch of Sugar (optional) Salt to taste Water as required Procedure : Pick, wash, soak boiled rice & urad dal separately in sufficient water for about 6 to 8 hours. Soak methi seeds along with the rice. First grind the dal to a fine, light & fluffy paste & then grind the…
…ulinary skills. You can make simple left over steamed rice of the previous day into an exotic meal by rustling up a Chinese fried rice in minutes & have a good time tucking into eat. In fact, egg boosts up the flavor of fried rice. The moment I announce that I have made fried rice, everyone is eager to eat & there are no leftovers to worry about!! So, please check in your fridge if you have some rice to feed the hungry you as this rice w…
…fortunately, this year too it did not happen! L I baked my cake just yesterday & I have this feeling that it will be wonderfully delicious when I slice & serve it at Christmas!! This lovely & moist fruit cake has rum. You may use brandy if you like. I do not like to use candied peels & tutti frutti as I am not fond of it. I like my fruit cake pleasantly moist, sweet, nutty & fruity. This cake is just the way I like it. I baked…
…n and gift yourself this fabulous treat. How about making this Valentine’s Day memorable? 😀 Ingredients : 2 cups Maida (Refined Flour) 2 cups Caster Sugar ¾ cups Cocoa pwd. 1 ½ tsps. Baking pwd. 2 tsp. Baking Soda 2 Eggs A pinch of Salt 1 cup Milk 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence ½ cup Vegetable Oil 1 cup boiling Water or hot Coffee Procedure : Line one 23×33 cm. rectangular baking pan with parchment or butter paper. Grease the paper and the sides of t…
…akes me feel good. Everyone knows that chocolate is very comforting too! Today’s recipe is one of our favorites & I am very happy to share & above all, this is a special valentine’s gift for all of you… Wishing all a very Happy Valentine’s Day & enjoy it in the company of your loved ones!! 😀 For the Covering Chocolate : 200 gms. Chocolate (Dark, Milk or White) Few drops of Orange Essence or flavor of your choice Chocolate wrapping foil…
…se reveals itself. 😀 Here’s wishing all visitors ‘A Very Happy Valentine’s Day’. Ingredients: For the heart cut outs I used my Chocolate & FreshStrawberry Cake recipe. For the covering cake mix I used my Vanilla Sponge Cakerecipe. Add red food color to tint the cake batter to a pink shade and strawberry essence to flavor it. For the Chocolate Hearts: Bake the chocolate cake batter in a square or rectangular pan. Cool the cake completely and th…
It was raining the entire day today & it called for some comfort food…. I made this heart-warming & filling recipe for dinner. Here’s the monsoon chicken soup recipe which I’m sure you will all enjoy with your family. Ingredients: 1 small tender chicken breast ( boiled & shredded/diced) 1 small carrot ( washed, peeled & grated) ¼ cup shredded cabbage 4 fresh mushrooms (washed & sliced) ¼ cup fresh corn nibs ½ tin cream of corn…
A great way of starting your day is by having this delicious & nutritious Spinach Sunrise for breakfast or brunch. It has a wonderful combination of flavors. The colorful presentation of this dish will also attract children who are a little fussy about breakfast. It can be easily & quickly fixed whenever one is hungry by using left over spinach vegetable or the initial preparation can be planned ahead of time. Ingredients : ·&nb…