I was first introduced to the cake rusk by my husband when we lived in Mumbai. There used to be a ...
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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Baking is one of my stress busters. I love to bake something for the family and while I wish I could bake decorative cakes too I know that there won’t be any takers for those. Simple cakes and cookies somehow win in the end and I bake what my family likes to eat. I bookmarked this easy recipe that I came across several years ago. A recipe that I had jotted down from ‘i don’t know where’. Maybe a magazine or a blog but it was way before I took healthy bakes seriously I guess. I have tweaked this recipe a lot and I am glad that the kids love it. My niece is the actual guinea pig here because she tasted every version of this recipe and told me what she liked. I have used brown sugar in the…
Sticky Toffee Pudding
A week to go before Christmas and we are all scrambling to finish all the last minute chores. That also includes looking up for recipes at the last minute cuz well, dessert has still not been sorted for the grand Christmas meal! Look no further! I have for you this year a beautiful, sticky toffee pudding that will make your guests ask for more. For the longest time I have been hunting for that perfect recipe. I finally found a few online and I adapted them all to suit my needs. I generally like to tweak the quantity of sugar to yield a pudding that is not overly sweet as dates tend to do that to desserts. Also, I wanted to make a small portion as it was important for us not to over indulge in a rich dessert just…
Tutti Frutti Cake
The season of Advent has begun and while it is a time for prayer and preparation of our souls for the upcoming Christmas season, most of us are busy chalking out menus of the festivities we are going to be indulging in. Fair enough! We are all foodies who love to eat good stuff, aren’t we? So keeping up with the momentum, I will share a few recipes for you to try this Christmas season. Tutti frutti is essentially made out of candied raw papaya and stained with different edible colours. Tutti frutti is similar to glace fruits that come from different fruits and citrus peels that are stewed in sugar syrup and dried. This is a technique of preserving fruits and are generally used in baking or other confectionary. I have always loved tutti frutti and used to enjoy…
Fried Plantains
During my growing up years plantains were a regular feature on our dining table. My mother cooked raw plantains in a kind of a saute and served it alongside tomato saar and rice or we ate another variety which is called as ‘nendra baale’ or ‘nandarkai’ in its ripened form. Plantains are more robust and have flesh that is more ‘mealy’ than bananas that have a softer texture and are sweeter. Plantains are also consumed in their raw form while bananas need to be eaten only when ripe. While overripe bananas made their way into Mangalore buns or banana pooris, overripe plantains that turned almost black on the outside were generally cut up and shallow fried in ghee and served with a generous sprinkling of sugar. They tasted like heaven! Especially when we got home from school completely famished.
Crispy Paneer – Airfryer Recipe
Crispy paneer (cottage cheese) is just what you need for this gorgeous weather in Dubai! Well, I know folks, I have been away from the blog for almost 3 weeks now and life has just been so very busy. I am juggling with too many things at home and I simply don’t find the time to dedicate to the blog and plus I love taking mini vacations from the blog too. It always helps me clear my thoughts and come back with a bang. Just what we need for the upcoming Christmas season! I know that in most countries the season has already started. With Christmas trees and decorations everywhere, Dubai is no exception. It is just that the carols haven’t started playing yet. Maybe I should play some to get into the mood. That should help me gear up…
Gulab Jamoon With Milk Powder
One of my most favourite Indian sweets of all time is the gulab jamoon. I don’t think anyone is unfamiliar with this sweet treat, but for those who are, ‘gulab’ means ‘rose’ and ‘jamoon’ is a kind of a seasonal Indian summer berry which has many fans. I am not sure who named this sweet as gulab jamoon, perhaps the round shape and the colour can be best matched with pretty roses. Whoever it was is a genius because I know many people who can kiss their foul mood away after a single bite of this amazing sweet. This is so popularly served at weddings and parties these days that perhaps the only strong contender to the gulab jamoon would be ice cream. And perhaps that is why most people serve both together. The combination of fresh and hot gulab…
Khobz Al Khameer (Traditional Emirati Bread) #Breadbakers
I just went through my archives to see my last post for Bread Bakers – a lovely little baking group that I have been a part of since early 2015. I realised that my last post was dated Oct 2016! Oh boy! It’s been two years since I last took part in the monthly challenge. This group has helped me learn so much about baking bread by simply being a part of it. I am not sure where the two years have flown by. It seems like just yesterday that I was hunting for a suitable bread recipe to post. Somehow I guess life got in the way and I didn’t quite make the effort to post along with the group. A few days ago when I was on Facebook I got notified of some upcoming themes for their monthly…
Kerala Style Easy Mutton Curry
It is one of those few times when I am still awake after packing off my kids to school. I generally sleep late and wake up too early and try to catch a nap after they leave. Today I decided to finish off some pending blog work and was too tempted to post a recipe. This is a small treat for those of you who will come to check for a new recipe this week 🙂 I know I haven’t been regular with my recipes but in the past couple of weeks I have managed to amass another bunch of new ones that I hope to post in the upcoming days. I have set a weekly target for myself. I just hope I can stick to it. So earlier this week I made this easy mutton curry. I generally grab…
Have You Tried This?
- Fried PlantainsDuring my growing up years plantains were a regular feature on our dining table. My mother cooked raw plantains in a kind of a saute and served it alongside tomato saar and rice or we ate another variety which is called as ‘nendra baale’ or ‘nandarkai’ in its ripened form. …