Madras Masala Paal – Spiced Milk
- 14
- April
- 2010
Saravana Bhavan Style Masala Paal: Towards Madras, many highway restaurants have this special beverage on their menu ‘Spiced Milk’. The milk is reduced into half of its original content by constant boiling over low heat. The addition of almond puree, piyal seeds, saffron and cardamom makes it highly flavorful. They smartly place their huge vessels […]
Mishti Doi – Steamed Milk Cake!
- 22
- March
- 2010
Steamed Milk Sweet: Junnu without cow’s lactating milk. Ginnu – Cheating method:) Seem Paal or Kadampu Paal Halwa. Milk Custard?! Bhappa Doi. Mishti Doi. Steamed Condensed Milk:) They make a special dessert with cow’s first few day’s lactating milk. The lactating milk is very nutritious, high in protein and looks much deep yellow in color […]
Raagi Malt – Home Made Health Drink
- 12
- March
- 2010
Raagi Malt:Malted Finger-Millet health drink. Kezhvaragu Kanjji. Kezhvarugu Paal. Ragi Malt. Ingredients:Finger-millet 1 cup(sprouted)Almonds 10Cashew nuts 10Cardamon seeds alone 1-2 spoonsSaffron strands 1 spoon/any food color(Mommy used orange)SugarFarm fresh milk 1-2 cups. Mommy’s Directions for Making Raagi Malt Sprouts: Wash and clean finger-millet. Throw away the excess water. Spread them in a clean bowl, with […]
Peshawari Naan – Nuts Stuffed Indian Flat Bread
- 06
- March
- 2010
Peshawar Naan:(Pakistan Style) Peshawar Nan. Lucknowi Naan. Naan Bread. Nuts-Saffron Naan Bread. Almon Naan. Pishtachios Naan. Another exciting restaurant delicacy, I am going to rave about is – Peshawar Naan. I have been practically missing Delhi and Hyderabad (the cities of Nawaabs) speciality food here:( The cuisine of nawaabs will be always elaborate, tantalizing and […]
Tandoored Cauliflowers – Impressing my Veg-Partner:)
- 24
- February
- 2010
Tandoori Cauliflower: One thing that makes me very uncomfortable is to end up having vegetarian roomates, eggetarian friends and strict vegan family members around!!! Being a true carnivore’ I consider myself, that I can manage decent cooking with flesh and fish…at the same time, feel so awful that none can be enjoyed(no appreciation as well) […]
Phenomenal Purdah Biriyani – Dum Pukht!!!
- 01
- February
- 2010
Dum Cooking This is one of the slow-cooking method that was introduced to India, by Mughals. It is one of the oldest cooking methods, which dates back to 1500s! Abu Fazl’s book ‘Ain-i-Akbari’( about King Akbar) describes various cooking styles and recipes in the Royal kitchen. He has also mentioned about ‘Dumpukht’ a style of […]
Indian Cheese Fudge – Seeking Sweetness in Life!!!
- 01
- February
- 2010
Creamy Cheese Fudge:(Bengali Style) Doodh Pak. Milk Mysore Pak. Paal Pagh or Paal Pak. Cheese Fudge. Well…I am rationalising, I do love creamy cheese fudge. I know, I know…I am going little over board with milk sweets, here. Let me just apologise to you all for updating with more sinful sweets. Okay, now just pair […]
Sheermal – Lucknow Special Light Bread
- 25
- January
- 2010
Sheermal:(Lucknow Special) I grew up making sweets and snacks for our evening chai. Hmmm, that’s when Mommy would allow me to play with food.:) I kept perfecting the old recipes and tried something new, each time…never heard the word ‘NO’ from my mother! Moreover, kitchen is the place, where myself and mommy had our best […]
Milk Fudge – New Year Special!!!
- 28
- December
- 2009
Doodh Peda: Milk Peda, Milk Fudge, Doodh Peda, Paal Peda, Paal Halwa. Even though I didn’t post daily in 2009 (as I did in 2008), this year has continued to be all ‘slow cooking classic recipes’. It has been active, challenging, energetic, realistic and somewhat glorious year. I can’t imagine what 2010 hold up for […]
Shirkand – Sweetened Yogurt
- 21
- December
- 2009
Also Known As: Kesar Sheerkand, Shirkand, Sheerkhand, Sheer Khand. Saffron Infused Sweetened Yogurts. Instant, is the only best way to describe this traditional dessert (If you don’t take solidifying yogurt into account)! Let me tell you, I was expecting something good…while mixing the ingredients! It came out ‘beyond expectation’!!! With all the seriousness…I will never […]
