Sometimes on my day off in the morning I feel like baking, it sets my day, and makes me calm. I came up with this cake recipe when I opened my pantry and saw too many bits and pieces just hanging around in there. Its not a perfect looking cake but let me tell you it was soo delicious we finished it in 2 days. That's what home cooking is all about, making delicious food first and good looks can come later. INGREDIENTS 1.5 Cups Almond Meal 1 Cup Caster Sugar 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Baking Soda 3 Eggs 1 Cup Softened Unsalted Butter 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract Zest of 1 Lemon FOR QUICK...
Haldi doodh (Turmeric Milk) as traditionally it's called is delicious drink full of anti-inflammatory, rejuvenating properties. When had every night it induces good night's sleep, helps recover from pains and injuries. The secret to good turmeric milk is not overdoing it, one needs only a small amount of turmeric blend for it to be beneficial to the body, adding heaps of it in your milk diminishes any good effects. Our turmeric blend has pepper in it, which enhances the effects of turmeric and helps in recovering from cold and sore throat too. Here's a simple recipe on how to make it correctly - INGREDIENTS 1/4 tsp Masala Turmeric Blend (or just turmeric) 1/2 tsp Honey/Maple Syrup/Raw Sugar/Jaggery 1 cup milk...
Today's recipe is closer to my hometown Lucknow in India. This region is known as Awadh region and has Awadhi cuisine, known for its nuanced flavours and techniques of making food. Lucknowi Biryani, Roomali roti, seekh kebab, kakori kebab, shami kebabs, korma, tehari these are some of the dishes this region is popular for. Tehari is a veg rice dish traditionally made with potatoes, cauliflower, some other veggies and of course rice. It's not a pulao or Biryani but somewhere in between. It makes for one wholesome dish and pleases everyone around dinner table. INGREDIENTS 1 Medium size red onion (finely chopped) 1 Small chilli red or green (finely chopped) 1.5 cups of chopped veggies (I used veggies I had...
Handvo is a savoury lentil rice cake that comes from Gujarati cuisine. Its said Gujaratis have mastered the art of healthy snacking by creating delicious snacks using native ancient grains, lentils, rice & spices. This cake is one protein packed dish that can be enjoyed as snack or brekkie.
All good things start with sweets in India & so here we are sharing recipe of this delicious regional delicacy to kick start our little journey. This festive dessert is mostly made during Eid festival after Ramadan, but we look for any excuse to eat it!
