It’s been more than a decade, fast food has captured our hearts and stomach all over. One such American fast food that i loved by every single man/woman/child is BURGER. In India these days the teens are mostly found hanging out at Burger King. So now no more going to any fast food joints to have your favorite burger when you can make oven fresh, warm, fluffy and pillowy Burger Buns at home. Bread baking is an art, once you skill it you will start enjoying it the most. Believe me it’s a serious addiction and at the same time…
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Makar Sankranti is an Indian festival celebrated in almost all parts of India and Nepal in lots of cultural forms. It’s basically a harvest festival. Just like Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Lohri are celebrated in South India and Punjab. Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Makara (Capricorn) on its celestial path. The day is also believed to mark the arrival of spring in India and is a traditional event. Makara Sankranthi is a solar event making one of the few Indian festivals which fall on the same date in the Gregorian calendar every…
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Bread baking was never so much fun! For me bread baking was no less than a rocket science. Recently i changed my oven from the little tiny one to the big 40lit Morphy Richards. Always wanted to have a big oven where i can bake breads, cakes n cookies in a large scale. So to start with i tried making it simple…so what better than a simple white sandwich bread! Though it’s easy but still it requires skilled hands to get that perfect pillowy loaf. Well after this my family has decided never to get breads from shops anymore…lol So…
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Corn meal as known as makke ka ataa is a popular flour used for making ghee roasted chapatis in winters specially served with Sarson ka saag. Makke ki roti or corn meal bread is a popular dish in Punjab which is another winter delicacy enjoyed in almost every part of the country. To get the Sarson ka Saag recipe click here http://www.spoonforkandfood.com/2015/12/sarson-ka-saag.html Makki di roti is yellow in color when ready, and has much less adhesive strength — which makes it difficult to handle. Due to this, making makki di roti is more difficult than roti made from wheat flour….
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Sindhi Dal Pakwan is a popular breakfast in Sindhi community. The pakwan served with spicy chana dal is often served in various special occasions and even in regular days for breakfast. Pakwan is crispy fried pooris made with a mix of both wheat flour and all purpose flour. As the pakwan is fried and teamed up with chana dal, it becomes rich and heavy to digest. Hence a tsp of ajwain is mixed with the flour while making pakwan that consist amazing digestive properties and prevents you from feeling blotted. Below i have provided both Dal and the Pakwan recipes…
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December is the month of celebrations in our family. It starts with my sister’s birthday that comes on 5th Dec. It’s been years we haven’t been celebrating it together as she stays in Mumbai. This year is was her deep desired wish to celebrate her special day with family and friends. What better start this awesome month can get … so i decided to make it very very special for her. Being a blogger it’s obvious that everyone in my family expects a lot from me regarding food and party…lol. So as expected my sister came up with a wish…
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Raj Bhog, A royal sweet served in special occasions carrying and ancient recipe. Huge big sized cottage cheese dumplings, stuffed with a mix of mawa and assorted nuts and dunked in saffron flavored sugar syrup, is a complete bliss to all those having a sweet tooth. The name itself defines the royalty of the dessert. The methodology of making Raj Bhog resembles to Rasgulla a lot. Though the technique is similar yet, the taste and the texture differs a lot. Raj bhog is stuffed and is huge in size. The authentic Raj Bhog makers still make them as big as…
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Karachi Halwa | Bombay Halwa is a popular sweet found all across India with different names. I first had this in Ajmer, Rajasthan… I was amazed to see this sweet in almost each and every sweet shop near Dargah. The karachi halwa is not made in any particular color. Saffron, green n yellow are the common colors found in karachi halwa. As diwali is approaching I decided to present various sweet varieties that can be made easily at home and presented in front if your guests this festival. Karachi halwa is one such sweet I wanted to make since long….
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Diwali is round the corner and it’s sweets flooding everywhere. It’s been years me and my family have stopped purchasing sweets from the shop. Those are not just unhealthy but also has various health hazards that cause problems in later ages. Nothing can be more blissful than making fresh sweets at home for special occasions to make them more special. Celebrate this Diwali with fun and frolic by some desi mithaiyan and surprise your guests with your talent. One of a very popular sweet from West Bengal is LAVANG LATIKA aka LOBONGO LOTIKA. Pastry dough filled with mawa and nut…
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Today, India is one of the largest tea producers in the world, although over 70 per cent of its tea is consumed within India itself. In this, India is also among the top 5 per-capita tea consumers. A number of renowned teas, such as Assam and Darjeeling, also grow exclusively in India. The Indian tea industry has grown to own many global tea brands and has evolved into one of the most technologically equipped tea industries in the world. Nothing beats cold in the winter like a piping hot cup of ginger tea. With its high levels of Vitamin C,…
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Indian breads have a huge variety to serve. Every bread no matter plain or stuffed has it’s own unique flavor. Indian breads are made of various flours and even sometimes the combination of flours create an amazing texture and flavor. One such scrumptious Indian bread made with a combination of two flours is Missi Roti. Mainly comprises of wheat flour and gram flour in equal ratio with an addition of fenugreek leaves , carom seeds and onion. Carom seeds have a digestive element in them, which helps to digest food and even keeps are bowel system good. The fruit pods…
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Statutory Warning : Bread baking is highly contagious and addictive. So before getting into this addiction, make sure you have enough stamina to run through a baking marathon….hahaha! Yes, it’s addictive, and see what is happening to me. Before yesterday i was scared of Mr.Yeast but now as i have taken everything in control, i am just not able to stop myself playing with it. Would again like to take this opportunity to mention my friend Anshu Wadwa Pande from http://www.thesecretingredient.in/, without whom this wouldn’t have been possible. After lots of failed yest experiments and kitchen disaster, it was only…
