“Never Fear… When Cup Cakes Are Near!” Exams are over and this calls for a party… Kids party are incomplete without Cup cakes. My son Abeer, known to be a huge chocolate fan wanted me to make cup cakes for his friends on the last day of exams. That gave me an idea to organize a Kid’s Pajama Party! As the cup cakes were being made for the bachcha party, i wanted the frosting to be simple yet colorful and delicious. Chocolate, Raspberry and simple Vanilla were my choice. Had already tried ganache a couple of times before, so this…
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Sholeh Zard is a Persian Saffron Rice Pudding which consists and amazing aroma of rose water and cinnamon with the goodness of Almonds and richness of Saffron. Among the few authentic Persian desserts, Sholeh Zard is the classic! The name Sholeh Zard literally means ‘Yellow wobbly’ Made with long grain basmati rice, the dessert is undoubtedly a sinful indulgence. Truly aromatic and gives a royal taste to your palate. There are several types of sweetened rice desserts made all over the world but Sholeh Zard has to be one’s favorite. The color, texture and the aromatic flavor makes it different…
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for… ice cream! Remember this? Well yes, i do! With the arrival of summer, arrives ice creams which i bet is loved by all. Though in my case i don’t need to wait for summers to have an ice cream… i can have it anywhere and anytime. As a child i grew up seeing my mom making delicious ice creams at home. Me and my sister use to have a huge variety of home made ice creams through out our summer vacations. One of mine, my sister’s and now my son’s favorite flavor…
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If chocolate is a sin, i am happy to be a sinner! It was Khan sahab’s birthday yesterday and this time i wanted to bake a cake that is my family’s favorite. I have often seen my son Abeer and Khan sahab fighting over a piece of chocolate cake. That was when i decided to go for a dark chocolate cake lined with Nutella layer in between and an absolute mouth melting ganache frosting to go with it. Didn’t wanted to go with that regular chocolate sponge cake, so after a long search i finally ended up picking just the…
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India is known for its vivid variety of cuisines that comes from various regions. Bengal being one of an important region of India has blessed us with Culture, Arts & Literature, Politics, Football and Sweets. Bengal sweets are suppose to have a world wide recognition. Commonly known as ‘Bangali Mithai’ in sweet shops, the Bengals sweets have a wide range of variety and tastes superior than any other sweet. Roshogulla, Sondesh, Chamcham, Payesh, Patishapta etc are just some popular sweets given by West Bangal. I myself got an opportunity to visit couple of Bengali marriages and believe me it’s the…
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Holi is a spring festival also known as the festival of colors or the festival of love. It is an ancient Hindu religious festival which has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as well as people of other communities outside Asia. It is the festival of fun, revelry and special food too – Kachoris , Dahi Vadas and Gujjiyas etc. And of all the items served, Thandai is most popular. Though Thandai is made using saunf, mishri, elaichi, khajur, kalimirch, pista, khus, milk, cream, saffron, pista and badam and is traditionally green in colour. All these…
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With Valentine’s Day coming, love is the topic of the moment. When we think about love, we generally think in terms of who loves us and whom we love, both of which refer to others. But what if Valentine’s Day were really about falling in love with ourselves, cherishing ourselves, and knowing ourselves as manifestations of the Divine. Self-love is not an act of effort but rather a way of being. It means living in a way, moment to moment, that makes room for our own heart’s experience, being with ourselves with kindness and without judgment. Love is not a…
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The word Satay is a modern Indonesian and Malay spelling of Sate , a dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce. Satay may consist of diced or sliced chicken, goat, mutton, beef, pork, fish, other meats, or tofu/ paneer; the more authentic version uses skewers from the midrib of the coconut palm frond, although bamboo skewers are often used. With paneer in hand i opted to go for a Korean Paneer Satay in which there is a wide use of basil in the peanut sauce that not just gives an aroma to the dish but even…
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I always prefer to stock my tea time snack like biscuits and cookies. Though i have made cookies before also but always wanted to make an egg less version. After a long search on internet, finally found a fool proof recipe at NishaMadhulika’s website at http://nishamadhulika.com/en/471-eggless-coconut-cookies-recipe.html . Followed the recipe to the T and trust me it came out superb. The coconut flavor is again one of my fav. My taste buds go crazy when its a coconut cookie. The cookies were light and absolutely melts in mouth. Perfect for kids with milk and adults can enjoy them anytime with…
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I have a sweet tooth and so has my son… after every meal my family needs something sweet to indulge. Whether it’s a cake, cookie, brownie or a fudge …anything sweet to satisfy my sweet craving shall do. After finishing my zebra cake thought to lay my hands on a fudge. Didn’t wanted to go for a baked one, hence landed up making a No Bake Choco Nut Fudge.Something that was quick and hassle free. The preparation time was hardly 10mins and cooking time 10mins.
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9 months of blogging and my 100th post…feels great. The journey so far has been a learning experience that allowed me to explore and nurture my culinary skills. Initially baking was one of my weakest point, but gradually it became my strength. What can be a better way to express my happiness on my 100th post than baking a cake. Zebra-striped cake made with patterns of vanilla batter and cocoa batter is one of the impressive looking cakes. It looks complicated to make but in fact its very easy to get the patterns.
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One of my most fav mughlai dessert is Sewaiyon ka Muzafir. Muzafir is made with dry rosted thin sewai cokked in sugar syrup and topped with lots of roasted dry fruits. Though on festivals like Eid i mostly cook Sewai ki kheer, but as the relatives n friends keeps us visiting post eid too , muzafir is served in my house. It’s quick and delicious! While making a muzafir we need to be very careful with the syrup. I learned this recipe from my mom. In Uttar Pradesh the Muzafir is cooked in a slightly different style. They add Khoya…
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