Malai Kulfi – Cooking from Heart
- 09
- July
- 2020
Counter-top ice cream is certainly a fun activity for kids. There is a gross motor skills involved and a bonus treat at the end! My little one did this team building activity as a part of her fun special Science experiment ( last month during remote learning – Kindergarten). The Science Project Planning What kind […]
Kashmiri Shufta – A Sweet Medley
- 01
- January
- 2018
True cooking without handheld smartphone videos and plethora of food blogs to lean on! Hmmm, hard to believe, right? Looks like…I am still in the wonderland! I pretty much rely on the wisdom of culinary skills that has been passed on through generations! Just…close your eyes…dream back to your childhood, recall the fainest aroma that […]
Badham Chutney – Two Versions
- 13
- December
- 2015
It may sound bit snob to utter the word – Badham Chutney. But, in my opinion its not! In fact, it depends where you are residing! To me, driving 15-20 miles on a highway to reach a local Indian store to get pottukadalai ($ 5-6) and coconut ($ 4) to make our traditional Pottukadalai Chutney or […]
Badami Laddu – Break The Routine!
- 31
- March
- 2015
Like many women, I would love to admit it too… its kind of cute to watch men cook! Hmmmm, I am also working hard on the part to forget and forgive those aftermath mess they create. It was rather an unusual day, when AK said…he wanna help me with cooking. Strange huh? I too thought […]
Trail Mix – A Pleasant Evening
- 14
- December
- 2014
The best thing to do after dinner is?? To Snack. (dessert is for idiots) Yeah, if the sweet failed its duty to comfort you, (remember) there is always a cup of coffee and Netflix! Eat trail mix, drink coffee and watch a horror movie. Its a best method to kill the time! If you could […]
Christmas Fruit Cake – Lets Celebrate
- 03
- December
- 2014
Yes, something did happen that made me fall in Love all over again…with…hold you breath…‘Cake’. (Yes the new shoes, too). The cake that Karan prepared for me (or to himself, which he generously shared with me). Never wish for something when you are hungry. It might just come true. Just like any other Friday evening…we […]
Roasted Pistachios – A Snack To Live On
- 11
- December
- 2013
Most of the snacks from the market are only ‘ready to eat processed junks’! Generally low in nutrition and high in calories. Sometimes also with too much of addictive like…salt, sugar preservatives and high fructose corn syrup. All pretty unhealthy stuff to rely on. Well, if you got plenty of time like me…you can fix […]
Carrot-Walnuts Fudge – Its Purely Decadent!
- 03
- March
- 2011
Gajjar-Akhrot Halwa: Ingredients: Carrots 1/4 kiloWalnuts/Pecan 1 and 1/2 cupsCondensed milk 1/4 cupBrown sugar 3/4 cupMilk 1 cupCardamom powder 1 spoonGhee 1/4 cup.Method: Peel the carrot and chop them down. Cook the carrots in milk till tender, puree the same. Heat ghee in a deep, heavy bottomed vessel. Add sugar, condensed milk, cardamom and carrot […]
Shahi Murg Korma – Chicken in Rich Nuts Based Sauce
- 16
- June
- 2010
Ingredients: For Marination: Chicken(I used leg piece)Onion bulb onion gratedGreen chili 1 mincedGinger-garlic paste 1/2 spoonYogurts/buttermilkSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonPepper powder 1/2 spoonCoriander powder 1/2 spoonCumin powder 1/2 spoonGaram masala powder 1/2 spoon. Onion gratedTomato 2 pureedSaffronCardamon 6Bay leaves 2Almonds 15 – pasteGhee for fryingCilantro leaves few. Method: In a shallow pan, heat […]
Navarathana Kuruma:(Restaurant Style) Navarathana Korma. Restaurant Style Navrathan Korma. Ingredients: Green chili 1 mincedGinger Garlic paste 1 spoonOnion 1 large head gratedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonFood color optional(I didn’t use them)Garam masala powder 1/2 spoonAlmonds/Cashew nuts paste 1/4 cupGhee few spoonsCottage cheese/panir fried 1 cupCarrotsBeansCauliflowerPeasBell peppersTurnipsBeetsApplesPineappleMangoesCherryTomatoes Cashew nuts – friedRaisins – friedCilantro to […]
