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Candied Rose Petals (Eggless)

Candied Rose Petals (Eggless)

With Valentine’s Day around the corner the demand for Red Roses increases by the day.It is a good idea to preserve Rose Petals and use them in your special treats you make for your Valentine!This is one simple technique! There are 2 ways to make […]

Prasad Boondi : Celebrating Bada Mangal – A mesmerising story with a sweet outcome!

Prasad Boondi : Celebrating Bada Mangal – A mesmerising story with a sweet outcome!

My upbringing in the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh made me incline towards the customs and traditions followed there and despite hailing from another community from a completely different part of the country I made this my home and enjoyed all the celebrated occasions and […]

Basic Cream Cheese (Making Cream Cheese at home)

Basic Cream Cheese (Making Cream Cheese at home)

Cream Cheese is an essential part of Western cuisine.It is used in various ways from dips,to fillings and dessert toppings.In countries like India where thanks to the Internet people have realised the importance of making recipes from other cuisines,the costs of imported products are sky […]

Falooda Noodles/Falooda Sev

Falooda Noodles/Falooda Sev

Falooda Noodles or Falooda Sev are yummy cornflour noodles which are light and take on any flavour.Mixed with thickened milk they are uber delicious and melt in the mouth.They are very easy to make and conveniently stored in the refrigerator.So here goes one of the […]

Pulikachal (A delicious Ginger,Chilli and Tamarind Sauce)

Pulikachal (A delicious Ginger,Chilli and Tamarind Sauce)

This recipe is synonymous with almost all Palakkad Iyers and is used in diverse ways.“Puli” means Tamarind and “Kachal” means cooking by boiling method.So this essentially means a thick Tamarind sauce which has been seasoned and thickened by boiling into a thick sauce or chutney […]

Preserved Pineapple (a delicious way of Preserving Pineapple at home for the festive season!)

Preserved Pineapple (a delicious way of Preserving Pineapple at home for the festive season!)

Pineapple is a fruit which is loved by almost everyone!Its used in various ways from an elaborate cream cake to the quintessential South Indian Rasam (yes we have Pineapple Rasam!) and the best way to enjoy the fruit out of season in to buy the […]

Almond Milk (A nut milk for the Lactose Intolerants)

Almond Milk (A nut milk for the Lactose Intolerants)

The Wikipedia States the following definition for Lactose Intolerance : ” Lactose intolerance is a condition in which people have symptoms due to the decreased ability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk products. Those affected vary in the amount of lactose they can tolerate before symptoms develop. […]

Amla Murabba (natural and authentic recipe)

Amla Murabba (natural and authentic recipe)

Murabba is any vegetable or fruit preserved in sugar so that it stays fresh for years!Here we have Amla (Indian Gooseberry) preserved in sugar which has a host of benefits!I have mentioned about the benefits of Amla in a previous post on Amla Candy.Here is […]

Preserved Fresh Turmeric

Preserved Fresh Turmeric

From October to January the Indian subcontinent witnesses its winter days like the rest of the world and its varied in different places in the country!Where the North has intense winter conditions,the central and southern parts of the country stay comparatively hot with pleasant climate […]

Rasam Powder (Rasam Podi)

Rasam Powder (Rasam Podi)

Rasam can be called a soup,a watery curry or even an appetiser!It is one of those South Indian recipes which has the highest favourite ratings and mores for iy has various health benefits!In case of the common cold,flu or if we have an invalid at […]

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