My theme for this week’s Blogging marathon is ‘Milk based desserts’. I rarely make milk based dishes at home because my husband does not like them. So I avoid making them just for myself. But this theme tempted me to try some delicious dessert recipes. First up is this extremely easy to make payasam recipe. My mom makes it often but she uses regular rawa aka sooji or fine semolina....
Thanks to this blogging world, for introducing such a wonderful friend. We recently started conversing via FB too and she is such down to earth person. When I asked for guest post, she readily agreed and sent this wonderful recipe. So without any further ado, here is the guest post from Swapna. (Thanks for the kind words Swapna.) Here is her website and FB page, FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/swapnaskitchenofficialpage Website – http://www....
I’m so glad that the weekend is just around the corner and all I want to do is curl up in a blanket, read all day long, drink copious amount of coffee and nosh on some comforting curry. ” Are you feeling the same way? “ It’s ready in 15 minutes and you can eat it with rice/quinoa/bread/naan and the list is endless It’s one of those simple curries or I can say a stew kind of recipe that’s easy on any palette and gives you that warm comfy feeling....
Ranch dressing is such a classic. It’s everyone’s favorite, right? On tables at weddings: ranch and Italian. Served on the side of chicken tenders: ranch. Ever dip your French fries in ranch? How ’bout your breadsticks and pizza crust? Ever poured it on top of a baked potato? Oh yeah, and it’s pretty good on salads too. How long it takes: 10 minutes Equipment you’ll need: measuring spoons, small jar or bowl Servings: makes 1 cup The only thing better than ranch dressing is buttermilk ranch....
The Easiest, Most Refreshing Lemonade Recipe I know some of you are going to see this and think, “Do we really need a lemonade recipe?”. Sure lemonade is one of those things that can be thrown together and still taste great (like mac and cheese or French toast); however, having a reliable recipe is still important. Lemonade is easy to make, but getting the ratios right is critical. Too much lemon and it’s too tart and undrinkable, and too much water and it’s, well, watered down....
Are Homemade Marshmallows Worth It? 100% Yes! These springy-sticky-squishy, light and airy homemade marshmallows are going to be your new favorite treat. Yes, they do require a candy thermometer and a few hours to set up, but we forgive them for it because they’re just that good! These marshmallows have a gorgeous vanilla flavor that reminds me of my meringue cookies, and they are equally delicious in a s’more or mug of hot chocolate as they are by themselves....
These iced oatmeal cookies are a family favorite and a classic cookie. If you like store-bought iced oatmeal cookies (Archway is a popular brand), I’d definitely recommend trying this recipe because, you know I’m going to say it!, homemade cookies are so much BETTER! How long it takes: 20 minutes to prep, a few hours to chill, and 12 minutes per batch to bake Equipment you’ll need: large mixing bowl, electric mixer (optional), cookie sheet Servings: makes 54 cookies We love oatmeal cookies in any shape or form: chewy oatmeal raisin cookies and crispy coconut oatmeal cookies are two of our favorites....
We are starting a new week of blogging marathon and my theme for this week is ‘Fusion at its best’. This is one of my favorite themes because I love combining flavors from different cuisines into dishes we are familiar or grew up with. So for the first day, I made an Indian-italian fusion dish - Indian style tadka Pasta. It is quick and easy to make and needs just a few ingredients....
I love tea mocktails, and this Instant Pot raspberry green tea spritzer is my absolute favorite. This is a non-alcoholic green tea spritzer. I have used some club soda for that fizz which makes it perfect for parties and picnics. But you can skip it or swap it with coconut water too. Make this in gallons (trust me, there won’t be any leftovers) and hydrate yourself. Making this green tea spritzer in Instant Pot is quite easy and straightforward....
How to steam Khaman Dhokla? I used an electrical steamer but here are other ways you can steam the Khaman: Steaming in a pan/pot Place a small steaming platform/trivet in a large cook-pot that has a lid and also enough room to hold a round pan/cake mould. Pour enough water to cover the legs of the trivet and bring it to a boil.Place the mould/pan with batter in the cook-pot as soon you mix in the baking soda....
1 Medium Size flat nonstick or Indian Tava Food Process / Kitchen Aid with Paddle Dough or By Hands 1 Rolling Pin (Belan) 1 Medium sized Bowl Flat Base for Rolling Flatbread Ingredients for Laccha Paratha: 2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour – For Dough ¼ Cup Flour – for rolling into Paratha ½ Cup Water – 2 Tbsp less (Luke Warm as they make the smoothest dough) 2 Tbsp Dry Fenugreek Leaves – Crushed (Kasoori Methi) 1½ Tsp Salt ¼ Cup Oil for Sautéing the Paratha How to Make Lachha Paratha (Indian Bread): Punjabi Aloo Paratha Tried Our Recipe – AWESOME!...
Homemade Ladyfingers I’ll be completely honest, ladyfingers aren’t my favorite cookies. In fact, they’re not even in my top 100… at least not for enjoying by themselves. These light, airy, delicate sponge cookies have their place in my kitchen, but usually only if they’re dipped in coffee and rum and buried beneath airy mascarpone cream. Maybe you’ve had them this way before? They’re a key ingredient for making Tiramisu! Unfortunately, ladyfingers can be notoriously difficult to find in most grocery stores (or maybe that’s just the grocery stores near me?...
These ‘Leftover Healthy Apple Pie Parfait’ are my savior after every massive Thanksgiving dinner or any party where we have leftover pies. Isn’t it just so annoying when you are left with that last of 1 or 2 slices of pie that nobody wants to eat but you also hate wasting food. Although I made them using the last 3 slices of apple pie, but you can use any kind of leftover sweet pies for this recipe (just change the name from apple to whatever you want)....
How long it takes: 20 minutes to prep, 45 minutes to bake Equipment you’ll need: loaf pan and mixing bowls Servings: 10 slices Take this lemon yogurt bread, for example. It’s supremely moist, and a combination of lemon zest, lemon juice, and a bright lemon glaze on top means that citrus flavor shines through in every bite, no artificial lemon flavor needed! Reasons To Love This Lemon Bread Bright, cheery flavor....
Okay, so lemon poppy seed cookies are not chocolate chip cookies. They don’t even have ANY chocolate. Is that a sin? Oh well. If lemon poppy seed is wrong, I don’t want to be right. How long it takes: 15 minutes to make the dough, 30 minutes to chill it, and 18 minutes per batch to bake the cookies Equipment you’ll need: mixer, cookie sheet Servings: 4 dozen cookies And slice and bake cookies clearly fall within easy-to-make camp....
My love for limeades I love lemonades and limeades, and I have a few on my blog, like kulukki sarbath, limonana, shikanji, barley lemonade, and more. I love the tangy and citrus flavor, and even in restaurants, I always look out for unique lemonades and limeades. So I first enjoyed this recipe in a restaurant in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and I loved the flavors. Coconut milk and limes are my favorite ingredients, and when I saw a drink with these two ingredients, I immediately ordered this coconut limeade; needless to say, I enjoyed it so much....
Lofthouse sugar cookies, the soft white cookies with colorful frosting and sprinkles, are a perennial favorite. They are usually found in the bakery department of most grocery stories. I’m always tempted to put a package of them into my shopping cart. How long it takes: 15 minutes to make the dough, an hour (or overnight) to chill it, and 14 minutes to bake each batch Equipment you’ll need: large mixing bowl, electric mixer, baking sheet, oven Servings: 18 large cookies Then I think, I can make those same cookies at home....
Mango Jam This recipe was an unplanned one. I just made it on a whim. One fine day, I realized I was running out of the jam, but as usual, kiddo was asking for it. (Always kids ask for what don’t have huh?) Luckily I had some fresh ripe mangoes in hand, so I decided to prepare fresh homemade jam right away. During mango season, we make mambazha pachadi with jaggery quiet often....
On my sumac cauliflower roast recipe post, I had mentioned that I tried recreating the Sajj (A Mediterranean food chain) falafel bowl last month. I love all the vegetarian sides that they serve, and next to sumac cauliflower, I love this eggplant ragout. Here is my Instant Pot version of it. What is a ragout- Ragout is a simple meat-based or vegetable-based stew, and you can see it typically served as an entree....
How long it takes: 25 minutes Equipment you’ll need: saucepan, bowls Servings: 6 Well, wake up! This salad is a far cry from the usual. With eye-popping flavor, Mediterranean green bean salad is so fantastic, you’ll want to eat it every day. The Best Bean salad Picture perfect! Imagine crisp, bright green beans, briny burgundy-colored kalamata olives, flavor-packed sun-dried tomatoes, and crunchy toasted walnuts. Pretty great so far, right? Now add to the picture a perfectly balanced, garlicky, lemony vinaigrette, with flecks of fresh oregano....
