CHOCO ZUCCHINI CAKE A cake is a sweet food made by baking a mixture of flour, sugar, butter/oil and eggs in an oven. There are many variations in making a cake. Eggless, flourless, without oven and many more. I have prepared chocolate flavour cake with zucchini and wheat flour. Preparation time: 10 minutesBaking time: 40…
APPLE CRUMBLE
APPLE CRUMBLE Apple Crumble is a baked fruit dessert with a layer of topping. In the US , this dessert is known as Apple Crisp and in the UK it is known as Apple Crumble. The main difference between these two is of the toppings. Crumble topping rarely includes oats or nuts. Usually crumble is…
CINNAMON KNOTS
CINNAMON KNOTS Cinnamon rolls – as it’s name suggests are cinnamon flavoured pastry buns. History says that these aromatic buns with oozing icing with aroma of cinnamon are originated in Sweden and Denmark. 4th October is celebrated as International Cinnamon Rolls Day. Dig in some more details about Cinnamon Rolls – it is commonly served…
TURIYA PATRA NU SHAK
TURIYA PATRA NU SHAK(RIDGE GOURD – COLOCASIA LEAVES CURRY) Turiya Patra nu Shak is a popular Gujarati delicacy prepared with Turiya/Turai/ridge gourd and patra (colocasia leaves battered, steamed rolls). Though it seems like an unusual and uncommon combination, it tastes delicious and is very common in Gujarati household. This delicious sabzi is one of the…
PURPLE YAM CHIPS
PURPLE YAM CHIPS Purple Yam is a root which is rich source of Vitamin C. Like other roots apart from being used in fasting dishes in India, Purple Yam is added in very famous Gujarati delicacy ‘Undhiyu. Preparation time: 10 minutesFrying time: 15 minutesServes: 2 persons Ingredients:1 small purple yam ( ratalu )Salt to tasteBlack…
MULTI GRAIN FLOUR DOSA
MULTIGRAIN FLOUR DOSA (WITH MINT LEAVES) A dosa is a thin , savoury ,crepe like food from the South Indian Cuisine prepared from fermented batter of rice and dal.Multigrain flour/atta is made using multiple grains and it has more nutrients and flavours than regular wheat flour as it contains high dietary fibers.Mint leaves is a…
PLUM CAKE (X’MAS CAKE) (EGGLESS)
EGGLESS PLUM CAKE Christmas celebration is incomplete without a special kind of cake known as the plum cake , fruit cake or Christmas cake, depending on which part of the country you are coming from. Dating back to the time of British colonial rule the cake has become a part of the Indian culture and…
COFFEE SMOOTHIE
COFFEE SMOOTHIE A smoothie is a drink made by pureeing fruit and vegetables along with milk , yogurt, ice creams. Additionally sweetners, seeds, chocolate etc. can be added as per your choice. For vegan options non dairy products are used. History says that first smoothie was made in the United States in 1930.Today, I have…
MYSORE MASALA DOSA
MYSORE MASALA DOSA Dosa is the dish that define South India like no other dish. It is a crispy ,thin, savoury crepe like dish prepared from rice lentil fermented batter. Dosas are served with potato filling is knowm as Masala dosa. Mysore masala dosa is one of the most popular dosa. Though both masala dosa…
BASUNDI
BASUNDI Basundi is an Indian milk based sweet which is more popular in Gujarat, Maharastra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Basundi is a rich, creamy desert which is prepared by boiling and reducing milk and flavoured with dryfruits and spices.Basundi is prepared in Hindu festival and occasions. Sitafal (custard apple)basundi and angoori basundi…
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