This not so usual dessert is also known as Benami Kheer. Benami in Hindi means no name or unknown. This dish is one the lost recipes of Indian cuisine. The history of this dish goes back to the Mughal era and said to be originated in the Royal kitchens.The taste of this kheer is amazing. The thickened milk, creaminess from the cooked garlic and hint of cardamom, rose water/ rose petals gives a delectable flavour. To add more richness almonds can be added and the garlic does not have any pungency and lightens the taste and texture of the kheer.
Suji halva is staple dessert in Indian homes; we make it on auspicious days, a quick dessert, as an offering in temples, on a rainy or a cold day or just without any reason as it’s the easiest and the quickest sweet treat!!
In this recipe I have made a twist to the traditional recipe, I added brewed filter coffee. The coffee gives the halva a distinct nuttiness and lifts up the caramelized taste of the halva.
coffee with cauliflower as the strong coffee would pair great with mild and nutty cauliflower. I roasted the cauliflower florets on a bed of coffee beans, served it on a smear of carrot hummus which is seasoned with Garam Masala and red rice and drizzled with chili oil.
This dish can be served as a starter, side and main course as well.
Recently,I received a gift hamper from Jamaica Blue Cafe for launching their Seasonal Costa Rica Single Origin Coffee. One shot of this magic potion and I knew what I would love to create using this coffee which has chocolate and citrus notes: a chicken dish!
Coffee and chicken are essential ingredients in my recipe repertoire. I love creating different dishes. Chicken is a protein with which flavor pairing is pretty easy and simple.
Fish cakes are one of the easiest meals or even starters in my kitchen. They are so easy to cook and have versatile flavor profiles.The texture of the fish cakes is soft inside and crispy from outside. Relish it as a starter with a dipping sauce or mayonnaise or a part of main meal with some flat breads or steamed rice.I have made these fish cakes keeping in mind the low carbs and gluten free rule. The fish cakes are ketogenic, paleo,gluten free and low carb.
I tried my first watermelon strawberry cake from The Black Star Pastry (Sydney, Australia) at a food festival in Melbourne (Australia). One bite and there is the flavor and texture dance in your mouth. It’s creamy, chewy, crunchy, fresh and very light on your palette .I was so curious to recreate this beauty and luckily the layering was so precise that I knew what I am eating and what way the layering goes. The best part about this dish is that its gluten free.The Strawberry watermelon cake consists of 2 layers of almond dacquoise (like a meringue), 3 layers of rose scented cream, watermelon, and strawberries and garnished with pistachios and dried rose petals.
Who does not love a good fish curry, which has delicate flavors of the fish, a balance of spices and condiments but most important is the balance of fish flavors and spices, in which one can taste the fish as well as spices and the spices are used to enhance the fish flavor and not to make the fish taste like a spice! There are many ways a fish curry can be prepared. But close to the heart is a Bengali style fish curry. The marinated fish pieces fried in pungent mustard oil, tempered with nigella seeds (kalo jeera in Bengali), fresh green chili and tomatoes. Simple yet tastes amazing, perfect balance of everything, nothing more : nothing less!
This is a modern version of the traditional Indian Jalebi Rabri combo but this includes sliced apples and a yeast based batter. So, make it for your loved ones and give them a treat at home.
Khichdi is one pot meal. It is very nutritious and wholesome meal. This is a gluten free, almost vegan (skip the ghee and add coconut oil), light on stomach; can be made in a jiff.On a regular day, for a change from regular dahl rice or curry and chapatti, split gram lentil with lots of aromatics and spices was the meal, accompanied by yoghurt, a dollop of ghee, pickle and lizzat papad, blissful and a complete meal. Few auspicious days also had special recipe for khichdi. So, for me khichdi always has been a special meal instead of a boring food for the sick.
Paneer do pyaaza is a simple curry made with Paneer, tomatoes and onions. Do pyaaza literally means two onions, meaning two types of onions are added. Traditionally, the chopped onions and fried onions are used
