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Cake Rusk
I was first introduced to the cake rusk by my husband when we lived in Mumbai. There used to be a nice bakery in Lokhandwala, the upscale shopping street dotted with shops of all kinds – bakeries, dairy & sweet shops, electronic & clothing stores and what have you. Being a huge fan of the cake rusk himself he occasionally brought home some that came neatly layered in a small disposable plastic box with a transparent lid. He would then enjoy a few with his evening coffee – a practice that is prevalent even now except that the store bought rusk has been replaced by wife-made ones. You see the man has a knack of arm twisting me into learning to cook/bake stuff that he thoroughly enjoys 😀 I use the word ‘arm twist’ as a figure of speech here…
Grapefruit & Ginger Detox Drink
Happy New Year everyone!! After all that festive food and binge eating, this delicious grapefruit & ginger detox drink is just what you need to start a brand new year! A lovely blend of grapefruit juice, ginger, honey, mint & pepper with pinch of black salt can refresh, detox and rejuvenate your body. Grapefruit, a citrus fruit that is rich in anti oxidants and vitamin C amongst other nutrients is considered to be one of the best ways to detoxinate one’s body. It aids in fat burning & cleansing of the internal system. Ginger is known for its anti inflammatory properties that also aids digestion. Honey which is one of nature’s best sources of natural sweetness is also known to boost memory, suppress coughs and aid good sleep amongst a host of other health benefits. The whole reason behind…
Hot & Sweet Pork Ribs – When The Hubby Cooks
Pork Ribs has got to be one of the most requested recipes and I have not been able to oblige my readers all these years because whenever the hubby makes it, it is generally done just in time to be served to guests and I never get to click any decent pictures. On Christmas day this year, we had a small potluck lunch with our cousins and their families here in Dubai and we brought the starters while the other families brought other courses of the meal. I planned to take my props and serving dishes to where the party was hosted and managed to get a couple of pictures in the best daylight possible. I hope to get better pictures next time we make pork ribs and then I will surely update this post. Pork ribs are a hit…
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.Â
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…
Have You Tried This?
White Chocolate TartsA few weeks ago when I set out to bake the first batch of Christmas goodies I had a few recipes in mind that I wanted to try. My cousin came home that day and flipped through my recipe book and said we should try these tarts as she loved …