My son’s birthday was being celebrated at school and I had to make cupcakes for this occasion. This time he demanded to have the cupcakes with icing in them. I had made eggless chocolate cupcakes. These were very simple and easy to make cakes. I made two batches of these cakes. When I was sifting … Read more
Lasaniya batata is a popular dish made in Kathiyawada (Saurashtra) region of Gujarat. It is hot and spicy. It is a treat for people who like spicy food. The hotness of the dish is due to to a large amount of fresh garlic added to it. Lasaniya means “with garlic” and batata means “potato”. It … Read more
We are currently getting very good blueberries in Sydney. Blueberries are small purple colored sweet fruit. It can be eaten fresh. It is also processed and is available as a frozen fruit throughout the year. We can make different dishes such as juice, jam, ice cream, cake, smoothie, milkshake, muffins from blueberry. I love blueberries … Read more
Winter season brings in fresh vegetables and herbs. The cold air tempts us to eat something spicy and tasty. In Gujarat, India, you will find stalls of fresh tuvar (pigeon peas), peas, surati papdi, val ni papdi, fresh coriander, green garlic leaves, green chili, ginger everywhere. The tuvar is fresh and cheap during the winter. The ladies … Read more
Mumbai City is popular for a variety of street foods which is enjoyed by everyone. People are always in a hurry for catching a train or bus and so some of them end up eating street food for all their meals. Some others prefer to eat it as a snack in the evening. The street … Read more
I have lived in Pune, Maharashtra for 8 years. I started my married life there. Pune is a beautiful cultural city and is considered as “Oxford of East” as it has several well known educational institutions. Besides, it also has many automobile industries and IT industries. It has the National Defence of Academy (NDA) quarters … Read more
Sweets made from cashew nut are very popular and loved by all. The most popular are Kaju katli, Kaju barfi, and kaju rolls. But nowadays many sweet shops offer different shapes and designs made from cashew nuts such as kaju apple, kaju sandwich, kaju paan, kaju watermelon, kaju sitafal or kaju jalebi. The process and main … Read more
Since I have seen this recipe, I wanted to make it. I am too passionate about baking and am always in search of good recipes to bake. Vacations are the good time to try out new dishes. My son also has started learning baking. He also wants to help me making different recipes. … Read more
Corn can be either boiled or roasted and served with butter or lemon juice and spices sprinkled over it. It is moslty available during monsoon and winter. Many dishes both savory and sweet can be prepared from corn such as soup, subji, pakora, cutlet, kebab, halwa or salad. This corn chila is very healthy and is … Read more
I love baking and always strive to bake healthy. These eggless custard cookies melt in the mouth. I had made this recipe by using refined flour earlier. It was loved by all my family members. I had made them with an equal amount of whole wheat flour and refined flour along with custard powder. … Read more
I had never seen avocado until I came to Sydney. But now it has become my favorite fruit. I use it in salads, sandwiches, guacamole, parathas. I had made avocado cheese straw; they were crispy and tasty. As avocado has high fat content the amount of additional butter or oil in dishes can be reduced … Read more
My son loves idli. Aarav: “Mummy I am hungry”. Mummy: “Aarav what would you like to have”? Aarav: “Idli”. So then if I have idli batter ready then the demand can be fulfilled. But many times there is no idli batter available. So now what to do? This is now the time for instant … Read more
The schools have started in full swing. Back to the routine of making different dishes for Aarav’s lunch box. I always strive to give healthy food for all the tiffin breaks in the school. I keep on trying new ideas for tiffin that are healthy and tasty. Cupcake is the good option for small tiffin … Read more
Dumpling is a dish in which pastry rolled from flour is filled with different types of fillings such as chicken, meat, fruit, vegetables, dry fruits or nut. It can be given different kinds of shapes. It is then either deep fried or steamed. The dumplings are served with different kinds of sauces and is served hot. … Read more
Paneer Tikka is the most popular vegetarian starter in restaurants serving North Indian cuisine. The preparation consists of three steps: Cutting of vegetables and paneer. They should be cut in the same size and shape. 2. Making the marinade and coating the vegetables and paneer with it. 3. Assembling the marinated vegetables and paneer … Read more
My mother in law is at our place for vacation and we are all enjoying her traditional recipes. She is a good cook and enjoys cooking for her family and friends. She likes to make various kinds of dishes. Since we are all busy with the fast moving life, we do not have much time … Read more
A healthy paratha (flatbread) made from binding spinach puree with whole wheat flour. Spinach is a green leafy vegetable. It is full of vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals and has an extremely high nutritional value. It is a good source of vitamins A, B2, C, and K, and also contains magnesium, manganese, folate, iron, calcium and … Read more
I had made fresh sandwiches the other day for our picnic. I removed the border of the bread but did not waste them since they can be used as breadcrumbs for making tikkis, pattice, puddings, chocolate balls. This time I thought of using it to make some kind of tikkis. I wanted to make something … Read more
The Summer is on here in Sydney. Mangoes can be found on the shelves of the stores. My in-laws have come for a vacation from India and I have brought a whole box of mangoes for them. Summer in India is in March-April- May and so the king of fruits arrives at that time in India. Mangoes … Read more
Aloo paneer roll is very quick and easy to make. If you are expecting sudden guests for evening tea then this is a quick option to make and offer to your guests. It is made with very few ingredients (potato, cornflour and cottage cheese with the regular spices) It is generally made by deep frying, but … Read more
