Mawa cake has come from the Irani/Parsi cafe/bakeries in the country. Its main ingredient is mawa. This mawa or khoya is mixed into the cake batter along with cardamom, saffron and topped with nuts for its decadent taste and festive indulgence.
Savory Satpura is a variation of the regular Satpura made during the Thadri – Satayain festival in monsoon season. It bears resemblance to lachhedar paratha- flatbread with concentric circles.
Jal jeera drink is a popular cool refreshing drink of India. The Jaljeera recipe ingredients have many health benefits. One can make this Indian lemonade at home with fresh ingredients and spices or from instant Jal jeera powder. This spicy tamarind Jaljira water is also used for pani puri water.
This Chilla resembles a ‘roti’ made from a flour batter along with herbs, spices and vegetables. Chilla could be made from one kind of flour or a mix of flours and as for the herbs, spices and veggies there is no limit. This pancake uses predominantly spring onions along with other ingredients.
Pearl Millet with Jaggery Crumble is a desi style crumble made by crushing rotis into small bits or even smaller. The crumble is then incorporated with ghee and hot melted jaggery.
Apple Blackcurrant Muffins re bursting with flavors of apples and black currants. They are ideal breakfast muffins rich and wholesome without frosting.
Dahi Vada are soft lentil dumplings made from lentils such as urad dal with a bit of moong dal. These vada are fried and then soaked in water. After sometime the water is squeezed and then the vada are immersed in a yogurt bath and drizzled with spices and chutneys.
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Yeast Bread s is a healthy and wholesome bread made from Whole wheat flour and fresh pumpkin puree. This is a moist bread with the flavors of cinnamon, dried ginger powder, nutmeg and a bit of cardamom.
Chhole Masala is a North Indian dish. It is all about boiled chickpeas, or kabuli chana, cooked in a rich, tangy gravy consisting of tomatoes, a little bit of onions, garlic, ginger, and a plethora of Indian spices sautéed or browned with the gravy. The chickpeas absorb the aromatic flavours of the spices in the gravy very well. The chickpeas maintain its shape but should be soft enough to melt in mouth.
Ponganalu is dumplings made from fermented batter prepared from fermented lentils and rice. Toss some herbs, spices, and veggies into the batter. To create these dumplings, you’ll need a Ponganalu pan, Appe pan, or Paniyaram pan. These are crisp on the outside and soft from the inside.. Some of its various names are Kuzhi Paniyaram, Paniyaram, Guliyappa Appe , etc.
Churi Laddus are traditional sweet balls made from wheat flour crumble. Basically, the whole-wheat dough is shaped into fist-sized lumps, fried, crushed and sweetened. Using warm ghee, balls are formed with deft hands. The entire process of making Wheat flour Crumble Sweet Balls is summed up in two stages. The first stage is to make the crumble ‘Churi’ and the second one is shaping the balls.
Besan ki Sindhi Kadhi is a sautéed gram flour curry that is simmered along with assorted vegetables, herbs and spices. Finally for a sweet sour mild kick, add tamarind pulp, a pinch of kokum, and jaggery.
"Cooking is not only an expression of creativity; it is a creation itself."
"Cooking is not only an expression of creativity; it is a creation itself."
