If I show you my Holi pictures from childhood, you would not see me covered in colours, but with a Gujiya in my mouth! I can assure you, the never-ending love for sweets is intact, and you would witness the same in the blog ahead. For me, Holi is just an excuse to hover on […]Read More
Ingredients for blueberry cake:150 grams flour 200 grams castor sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 80 ml oil 1 egg 100 ml milk 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 150 grams blueberry filling Ingredients for the crumble:50 grams demerara sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 25 grams flour 25 grams butter Method:Line a 9-inch round pan with […]Read More
10-12 dinner rolls or mini burger buns220 grams prawnsSome roughly torn lettuce For prawn marination: 1/2 tablespoon salt1 tablespoon cumin powder 1 tablespoon paprika 1/2 tablespoon red chilli flakes1/2 tablespoon oregano1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons butter1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon garlic (finely chopped) Method: In a bowl, add prawns and marinate them with salt, cumin powder, paprika powder, red […]Read More
Ingredients: 1/2 cup gram flour (besan/ chickpea flour) 1.5 cups sugar1.25 cups ghee1 cup water1 tablespoon crystal sugar (optional for dressing) Measurement: 1 cup = 250ml Instructions: Sieve the gram flour to get a smooth texture without any lumps. Melt the ghee and keep it ready on the side. You can also add one cup of ghee […]Read More
Carrot cake: 158 grams grated carrots120 grams flour130 ml vegetable oil170 grams castor sugar4 grams cinnamon powder4 grams baking soda85 grams eggs1 gram salt Roasted walnuts/pecan nuts to decorate (optional) Cream cheese frosting: 224 grams cream cheese360 grams icing sugar (sifted)115 grams butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Method: Preheat the oven for 10 minutes at 160 degrees […]Read More
Ingredients: – 350 gms prawns or shrimps– 1/2 tablespoon salt – A few dashes of white pepper– 1 egg white – 3 tablespoons cornflour – 1 bell pepper (any colour) – 1/2 onion (the yellow one) – 4 tablespoons– tomato ketchup – 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce – 1/2 cup water – 2 tablespoons sugar – […]Read More
Ingredients – 80 gms glass noodles– 5-6 garlic cloves (finely chopped)– 1/4th large onion cut into strips– 1 teaspoon black pepper– 150 grams chicken thigh– 1 carrot (finely sliced)– 1 capsicum (finely sliced)– 1 cup mushroom (finely sliced)– 2 eggs– Salt as per taste– 1/4th cup crushed roasted peanuts Sauce– 2 tablespoons oyster sauce– 1.5 […]Read More
Ingredients:6-8 medium-sized tomatoes 8-10 okra 8-10 cluster beans 1 drumstick (cut into 3-4 inch long pieces) 1 inch ginger (grated) 8-10 curry leaves 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds (jeera) 2 tablespoons of gram flour (besan) Cooking oil Red chilli powder Pinch of turmeric (Haldi) Few pomegranate seeds (Anardana) Salt as per taste Instructions:Put the tomatoes in the pressure cooker […]Read More
Xinjiang Signature Fried Noodles (Ding Ding Chao Mian) Ingredients: Lamb (100gms)Spinach (1/2 cup)Cowpea pods (100gms)1 green onion 1 red and green pepper1 tomato3 cloves of garlicGingerAll-purpose flour (1 cup)OilSaltWater (1/2 cup) Instructions: Add flour, a pinch of salt, warm water in a bowl, and knead the dough until your hands and bowl are clean. The Flour-water […]Read More
Baking temperature: 180 degree Celsius Baking time: 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out cleanPreparation: Grease a 12” X 12” square pan with butter and line it with parchment paper. This is good for around 20 medium-sized brookies. Best when served warm with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Recipe Ingredients:Softened […]Read More