Thali sweet, a coconut and semolina cake, is an East Indian specialty, particularly associated with Christmas and traditional weddings, and is baked in a round, shallow pan, hence the name “thali”. A Thali is a shallow pan used in kitchens all over India, if not to eat in, to prep food in and in this case …
The Chicken in the center of this Vada is a real surprise. A Vada batter is prepared and the Chicken rings are dipped in the spiced batter and deep fried! Chicken vada is a delicious twist on the traditional South Indian vada, where minced chicken is mixed with spices, herbs, and lentils, then deep-fried to …
Crème caramel is a classic French dessert that consists of a smooth, creamy custard with a layer of soft caramel on top. Also known as flan or caramel custard, it’s a popular and elegant dessert enjoyed in many countries around the world. The dessert is typically baked and then inverted when served, allowing the caramel …
Pan rolls are delicious savoury stuffed crepes – they can be stuffed with ground beef, chicken or shrimp. Both my grandmothers prepared these and passed it onto my Mom, who passed it on to me! These crepes are simple made with flour, water and eggs and stuffed with a filling, then brushed with egg wash …
Beef Tongue is a delicacy that many people don’t know about. A special blend is prepared. Some of this is added to water together with peppercorns and cinnamon and brought to a boil. Turmeric is added before the tongue is cooked for a short period just to be able to cut the skin off with …
A simple stuffing starts with Onion and Garlic, Sausage and Bacon, Mushrooms, Peas, Carrots, Parsley & fried Bread. This is stuffed into the bird smeared with a mixture of Ginger & Garlic paste, Spices, Salt, Pepper & Vinegar. I absolutely love my air fryer but had to give it to my son as it was …
Do you throw the stems and leaves of your beets away? You never will again – these are added to onions and spices,together with coconut, beet cubes and coriander and is ABSOLUTELY delish!
A delicious spiced Potato bhaji or filling is stuffed into dough circles and baked till the buns are cooked and golden brown. This recipe reminds me of my childhood. We used to get these vegetarian buns when I attended boarding school in Panchgani. If you saw my recipe for Chicken Vindaloo Buns the dough is …
These light buns are made with a leavened dough. One the dough is doubled in size it’s divided and stuffed with a delicious ground Chicken Vindaloo filling. Vindaloo or Vindalho traditionally made with Pork is a favorite all over the world. A spicy blend of chillies, garlic, ginger, spices and vinegar makes up this popular …
Pickle or Achar as it’s called in Hindi is different from how we think about pickles in North America. And like many recipes there are literally a hundred different ways to make them. There are so many vegetables that get pickled but the most common are Carrot, Eggplant, Gherkins, Mango and of course Limes & …
