…wl of thick tomato soup is specially comforting in rainy weather or during winter months. If you are unwell or nursing a cold, this soup is definitely soothing & helps build an appetite. In fact this lovely sweet & tangy soup is inviting & flavorful with celery & coriander. Celery & coriander top the list of my favourite herbs. My family loves this amazing soup all the year round. In Pune, we are blessed with an abundance…
…the streets & on the lips of every one you meet! Holi marks the end of winter gloom & rejoices in the bloom of spring time. It is the best time & season to celebrate. The lighting of the bon fire is symbolic of triumph of good over evil. It also heralds the onset of summer. Then comes the festival of colors (Dhulval/Rangapanchami) where people enjoy a riot of colors – Dhulval where dry colors are used especially gulal & rangapancha…
…ice cream or any of your favorite ice cream. Brownies are ideal on a cold winter day or a rainy day … just bake & enjoy in the comfort of your home with a warm glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee. Surprise your kids & family during this summer vacation with these yummy home made fresh & warm brownies! It is very easy & quick to bake … I served these lovely brownies with homemade vanilla ice cream & I must say they were truly…
…e pot meal or a nutritious meal in a bowl is what khichdi is all about. In winter, it is a bowl of khichdi which gives you the much needed warmth. During the monsoons, it is this comfort food that makes you feel cozy. In summer when your appetite is at its lowest, this one pot meal is a delight, mingled with curds. When you are down with fever, or have a stomach ache or just feel under the weather, it is this magic food which soothes you. The khic…
…ras are just divine with a hot cup of tea in the heavy monsoons & cold winter months. If you like your pakoras very spicy then retain the seeds. For those who love their chillies but prefer them mild… just fill your stuffing in the empty shells without the seeds! Whichever way you prefer, they taste so good & definitely bring your tastebuds alive. These pakoras oozing with cheese are great to serve as finger eats at cocktail parties….
…g hot & freshly prepared chilli fry in the rainy weather as well as in winter in the comfort of your home. We love this dish & I’m sure you will too. Here is my version for you to try out… Enjoy! 😀 Ingredients : For the Marinade : 1 kg Beef (undercut or sirloin) 3 one inch pieces fresh Ginger (peeled & bruised) 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger paste 50 gms. fresh Garlic paste 1 tsp. Turmeric pwd. 6 Peppercorns 5 Cloves 2 one inch Cinnamon Sticks J…
…makes it deliciously sinful. It is a great comforting warm dessert in the winter & rainy season. You may enjoy this lovely Vhonn whenever you feel like it as it is a very simple preparation. Vhonn tastes better in Goa… I think the coconuts, the Goa jaggery & the water from Goa makes it very tasty! You must try out this wonderful recipe for Vhonn… your taste buds will surely relish it! 😀 Priti Fernandes , this is especially for you! I hope…
…will want to make it often – all through the monsoons and during the cold winter months. Keep healthy and warm with a comforting bowl of soul satisfying Cream of Spinach Soup! 😀 Ingredients : ½ bunch fresh Spinach Leaves with tender stalks(pick, wash, blanch & puree) 1cup White Sauce Salt & Pepper to taste Water as required To Serve : 1/3 cup fresh Cream Bread Croutons Procedure : Blend spinach puree, white sauce with enough water in a sa…