Cupcake are most loved by kids—and also by adults who are young at heart! We can make cup cakes very appealing by using variour edible confettis available in market. Ingredients: 100 gm butter 130 gm sugar 150 gm flour(maida) 2 eggs 1tsp baking powder 1tsp Orange essence 1tsp yellow colour Method. Line cup cake mouldsContinue reading “Cup Cakes”
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Khekda Masala (Crab Masala)
Whenever you buy crabs make sure you buy female crabs as they have eggs in their stomach,which gives extra flavour and thickness to the gravy.As per my mom,cleaning crab is an art.In crabs the two big legs (not the walking ones)are the most dangerous ones .The 10 walking legs are relatively very less harmful. I mostlyContinue reading “Khekda Masala (Crab Masala)”
Ukdichi Tandalachi Bhakri
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup rice flour , 3/4 cup water, 1/2 tsp salt, Method: Bring water to boil. Add salt and rice flour, mix well until no lumps remain. Turn the heat off. This dough is called ‘ukad’ in Marathi. Knead the ukad while still hot until it gathers into a soft pliable dough likeContinue reading “Ukdichi Tandalachi Bhakri”
Mandeli Fry
Mandeli is one of the not so expensive fish, it has its unique taste,I have childhood memories of Crispy Mandelis made by my mom,i used to love to have crispy tails of Mandelis.Served with fish curry,sol kadhi & rice,mandeli makes a perfect meal. Ingredients: 15 Mandelis Salt to taste. 1/2 tsp Haldi powder. 1Continue reading “Mandeli Fry”
Ginger Chutney
This is a chutney,mildly flavoured with ginger. Ingredients: 2 cups Grated coconut. 1/4 cup Dalia/Roasted Peanuts. 3 Green chillies. Few chopped leaves of corriander. 2 inch piece of Ginger. 8 Curry leaves. Salt to taste. For Tempering : 1 tbsp Ghee. 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds. 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds. 1/8 tsp Asafoetida. 8 Curry Leaves.Continue reading “Ginger Chutney”
Kurmura Chiwda (Puffed Rice Crispies)
Kurmura chiwda is a all time easy to make snacks,you van use this as a base ingredient to make bhel or you can just add chopped onions and tomatoes and eat as a suka bhel.. Ingredients: 1 packet Kurmura (Puffed Rice) fresh and crisp 1/2 cup Roasted peanuts 1/2 cup Dalia (Roasted chickpeas) . 1/2 cup DriedContinue reading “Kurmura Chiwda (Puffed Rice Crispies)”
Cheesy Corn & Herb Bread
This is an easy to make quick dish loved by kids,crispy and cheesy. These can be had on its own or can be served with pastas or soups. Ingredients: 1 long Garlic loaf. 2 tbsp Butter. 1 cup boiled Sweet Corns. 1 cup grated Cheese. 2 tsp mixed herbs like oregano,thyme.(Bottled mixed herbs are easilyContinue reading “Cheesy Corn & Herb Bread”
Idli Manchurian
Quite an innovative recipe, the Idli Manchurian is prepared from leftover idlis which are simmered in a Chinese style manchurian gravy. Enjoy as snacks or main course. Ingredients: 8 Idlis Oil for Stir fry For Gravy: 2 cm piece of Ginger (finely chopped) 8 pods of Garlic(finely chopped) 1 Capsicum (cut into piecesl) 1/2Continue reading “Idli Manchurian”
Pita Sandwich
Pita is used to scoop sauces or dips such as hummus, and to wrap kebabs or falafel in the manner of sandwiches. Most pita are baked at high temperatures (450 °F or 232 °C), causing the flattened rounds of dough to puff up dramatically. When removed from the oven, the layers of baked dough remainContinue reading “Pita Sandwich”
Falafel
Falafel is a chick pea patties,usually sandwiched between pita bread. This sandwich is be moistened with hummus and stuffed with salad or pickled vegetables. Ingredients: 1/2 cup kabuli chana (white chick peas) 1/4 cup chopped onions 1 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun) 1/2 cup finely chopped Corriander leaves salt to taste Oil for deep-frying Method: SoakContinue reading “Falafel”
