Kulfi – A Primitive Form of Icecream
- 04
- December
- 2009
Kulfi – Creamed Ice: (Reposting) Indian Home-Made Icecream. Indian Heavy Cream Icecream. Douple Cream Icecream. Malai Icecream. Malai Kulfi. Kesar ka Kulfi. Malai ka Kulfi. Doupe ka Kulfi. Saffron Kulfi. Rich & Authentic Indian Icecream. Chinese were enjoying the frozen drinks for several centuries(since time immemorial)! Marco Polo(13th Century) is credited with bringing the recipe […]
Lemon Zarda / Mishti Pulao – Sweetened Rice
- 02
- December
- 2009
Zarda: Lemon Zarda, Lemony Zarda. Sweetened Lemon Rice. Sweet Rice Dessert. Sweetened Rice Zarda. Zarda is a common sweet dish after a heavy biriyani. If I plan a Mughalai style dinner, quintessential dessert that comes to my mind is phirni and zarda. In many cultures sweets are generally served after the meal(Except in Hindu meals, […]
Basundi – Mommy’s Touch
- 20
- November
- 2009
Basanthi:(Version 2) Baasundi. Basundi. Basandhi. Basandhi. I miss my Mommy, mother’s food and I always will…so here is a simple way to ease the feeling!! I have already posted ‘Saffron Basanthi’ in my blog, long before! Right, why am I posting it again? Lately I thought, it is not the way mommy does that. I […]
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 […]
Samba Rava Pongal
- 26
- October
- 2009
Godhumai Ravai Pongal: Cracked Wheat Pongal. Samba Godhumai Rava Pongal. Myself and my brother live in two different time zones…that we can’t always talk:( We have 17 hours difference (He is in Australia)…so he should stay up all night and I should get up too early to get hold of him. So, does this have […]
Paneer Tikka Masala
- 23
- October
- 2009
Paneer Tikka Masala: Cottage Cheese Curry. Panir Tikka Masala. Paaladai Kuzhambu. As I told you before, enjoyed these vegetarian’s delicasies big time at Restaurants, only when accompained by Vegetarian friends!! But I have to admit…they are better than chicken sometimes! Started liking them… So for making ‘Paneer Tikka Masala’ you’ll need ‘Paneer Tikka’. Follow the […]
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 […]
Mampazha Payasam
- 06
- October
- 2009
Mango Payasam: Mampazham Payasam. Mango Pudding?!. I am glad that I visited home(India) during mango season. I haven’t had this ‘Wonder Fruit’ for a long time. Oh, gosh…I can never relate these Walmart/Kroger mangoes with that of those Selam breeds. Alphonsa (Golden Yellow), Kallalpad in Madras or simply Chakarakutti in Selam (small, very sweet with […]
Dahi Semiya
- 28
- September
- 2009
Dahi Semiya Thayir Semiya. Vermicelli-Yogurts. This is again another quick fix meal…after a hectic day. Just cooked vermicelli, mixed with yogurts and tossed some nuts on it, dinner ready. Ingredients: Vermicelli (thick) 1 cupYogurts 1-2 cupSalt to tasteGhee few spoonsCashew nuts 10Raisins fistfulGreen chilies 1-2 finely choppedCumin seeds 2 teaspoons Cumin seeds powder 1 spoonCilantro […]
