I have been intending to try out this particular recipe for a long time. Lack of time is a major factor that has constrained me from doing so. When Nandita announced ‘Baking for Breakfast’ as the theme for WBB#7 I decided to finally make it.Thanks Nandita for that .Baking is one culinary activity I plan to take up regularly. I am still at the trial stage. That is I still try my baked recipes on others! Thanks to food blogging and events like this I can hone my baking skill!I found this recipe in a lovely book ‘Baking- Simple cookery’,…
Archives for November 2006
Beetroot Cabbage curry
Beetroot is one of my favourite vegetables. The glamorous red colour is very tempting and so is its sweet taste. I add some pieces of beetroot wherever a little glamour is required to any dish! Like when I make tomato soup I add a few pieces of beetroot -The result is a wonderful red colored tomato soup, which will give all the synthetic colours a run for their money. On a different note, I even made beetroot water for my son to celebrate this years Holi-his first Holi. A Natural and healthy way to enjoy the festival of colours! Indira…
Pav Bhaji
I am back after an extended weekend in ‘Amchi Mumbai’ (Our Mumbai) for my little niece’s first birthday. Mumbai- the city that never sleeps. Even at 12 in the night you feel as if it is Prime time! People getting back home from work (yes that’s true), some going for a stroll, partying crowd ,the roadside vendors selling all types of typical ‘Mumbaiya’ food. From Chinese Hakka noodles to Bhakri-Pithla/Zunka you get it all. Pav Bhaji is one of the most popular fast foods typical to Mumbai and you find ‘Pav Bhaji ki Gaadi’ (Hand cart) anywhere on the streets…
Ridge Gourd (Dodka) Peel chutney
When I was in school we used to have these competitions ‘Best out of Waste’. All the discarded material would be put to use like paper scraps , small pieces of cloth..even the shells of coconuts!I would feel really proud making beautiful articles from that scrap. I get a similar feeling making Ridge Gourd Peelchutney . Whenever I make Ridge Gourd curry I put the skins to use, instead of discarding them. I usually end up eating the chutney more than the curry! So next time don’t discard these nutritive peels, instead make this crunchy, delicious chutney. Peeled and Roasted…
Shrikhand Vadi (Youghurt Barfi)
Work has been keeping me very busy lately and I am not able to blog as frequently as I would have liked to L. But it can’t keep me totally away!! Ok this recipe for Shrikhand Vadi is really special. I have learnt it from my Best Friend S’s mom. Kaku (aunty in marathi) as I call her is one of the kindest persons I have ever known.This recipe for Shrikhand Vadi is very special because every time(for many many years now) she makes these Vadis ,she makes it a point to make a portion of it, without Cardmom specially…