Honey & Nuts Milk Shake
- 12
- November
- 2009
Nuts and Honey Milk Shake: Honey Milk Shake, Nuts Milk Shake. Honey is truly an insect product. It has high nutritive value, loaded with vitamins. However the food value of honey may be estimated by the presence of sugar in it, approximately 80% of sugar. One should not be confused with honey is a direct […]
Deepavali Special – Health Mix Payasam
- 16
- October
- 2009
Health Mix Payasam: Malted Raagi Payasam. Barley Payasam. Sprouted Wheat Payasam. Healthy Payasam. Health Mix is something that mommy used to prepare, when we (myself & my brother) were kids. I am not sure about the long lengthy ingredients she used to sneak into it! Well, I should have asked her! I recollected few of […]
Nuts Kheer
- 14
- October
- 2009
Raw Nuts Kheer: (Version 2) I don’t know how many of you’ll are going to agree with me! I believe that ‘raw nuts’ holds up that potent energy…than that of well cooked ones! Yeah, if you’re following that fibre rich diet, then please try to eat ‘raw nuts’ to zap your energy. It is said […]
Falooda – Refresh Your Day
- 13
- September
- 2009
After a long break, I am back. India trip was rather good, Mom and Dad are fine. Thanks for the concern and lovely enquiries girls, it really means so much. Ingredients Extra fine vermicelli 1 cup Basil seeds / takhmaria seeds 2 tsp Roof Afsa (rose syrup) 1 table spoon Vanilla icecream Whole milk 4-6 […]
Saffron Chicken Pilaf
- 06
- June
- 2009
Saffron Chicken Pulav: Saffron Chicken Pilaf. Cornish Hen Pilaf. Saffron Pilaf with Meat. Its been a while, I posted anything meat…my friends started asking me, whether I became a ‘vegetarian’ or what?? That’s ridiculous, how can I become a vegetarian!! My friend Balaji used to tease me…’If I come by with one whole fried chicken […]
Kashmir Chai
- 29
- January
- 2009
Kashmir Chai:(Cold Version) Kashmir Chai calls for Saffron, Nutmeg and Almonds/Pistachios besides all the other strong spices. Makes it very unique and rich apart from other Indian Tea varieties. Saffron gives out a distinct aroma and nutmeg gives an earthy flavor. Almonds and pistachios give the crunch. Masala infused will give a spicy touch! Most […]
Halwa Candies
- 03
- December
- 2008
Halwa Candies: I always admired ‘Kaju Kathli Rolls’ & ‘Anjer Rolls’. They come in neat pop-in size. Any candy that is of pop-in size, I luv it. I used to wonder which creative person is behind these, Halwa Candies! An artist would have carved them into Guava, Strawberry, Apples, Oranges, Pears, Lemons, Mangoes…..Stared at the […]
Makkan Peda – Arcot Special
- 19
- March
- 2008
Makkan Peda: Arcot Makkan Peda. Makkan Peda is quite famous sweet around North Arcot Districts. After a nice Arcot Biriyani….treating with Makkan peda is kind of special! My lecturer cum friend Punitha mam(she is from Melvishaaram!) she used to bring home made ‘makkan peda’ & ‘Mutton Kheema Balls’ for me! She is not only a […]
Kowa Jaangiri – Vellore Special
- 19
- March
- 2008
Kowa Jangiri: When I was studying 3 or 4th standard, I don’t remember exactly. Myself and my Dad went a Hotel at Vellore. It was located near GUC canteen. So the place was much like old building flipped to restaurant. It was damn good old place, with garden and park outside. Even inside the hotel, […]
Dry Fruits Kheer – Muslim Style
- 16
- February
- 2008
Nuts Kheer: Arcot Muslim Style Kheer. Ingredients: Almonds 15Cashew 20Pista nuts 15Whole milk 2-4 cupsCondensed milk 1 cupSugar 1/4 cupKewra essence few dropsSaffron few strandsGhee 1/4 cup Make puree using milk: Almond 10 – paste 2 spoonsCashew 10 -paste 2 spoonsPista 10 – paste 2 spoons Method: In a wide, deep, non stick pan….heat ghee. […]
