Life Values Last week we went for dinner to Ajay’s aunt and uncle’s house. I couldn’t go empty handed to their house, so I decided to try out one of the bookmarked recipes, custard cookies.I can’t remember from where I must have written this recipe. I am so glad that I…
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Continue ReadingA Persian bread I recently joined the group We Knead to Bake. Komaj (#18) was the bread given by the Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen, the initiator of the group. Komaj is a Persian sweet savoury bread from south east Iran where cumin grows in abundance. No wonder this bread has cumin and turmeric as…
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Continue Readingdown memory lane Years back, Mombasa Club, famously known as Chini Club, served a rich cheesy baked macaroni as a main dish. The choice for vegetarians back then was limited to vegetable curry and baked macaroni. I would always look forward to having the macaroni, though they did not add any vegetables.…
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Continue ReadingRECIPE: BAKED FARSI PURI | MATHRI Baked Farsi Puri | Mathri is a healthier way to enjoy the famous Indian fried snack- spicy, crispy and a guilt free snack. Farsi puri is generally a deep fried savoury snack made from plain flour, butter, salt and a few spices. My baked farsi puri is a healthier…
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Continue Readingamazingly soft A couple of weeks ago I came across the recipe for petit pains au lait on Priya’s blog (Priya’s Versatile Recipe). Anything French these days catches my attention. I browsed through the recipe and found it very interesting. She made the little milk bread rolls for the We knead to bake group…
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Continue Readingtherapeutic Over and over again I have read that fellow bloggers find baking very therapeutic. It’s no different for me and since I have gained the confidence to use a starter sponge, baking has taken a whole new meaning. Though I used the short period for fermenting the starter, I was very pleased with the…
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Continue ReadingWhy is it so difficult to get certain basic ingredients? Now that the wedding is over, its time to invite friends and relatives home to have a look at the photos and dinner. The first family was entertained on Friday. I made mashed avocado and tomato bruschetta, sesame honey chilli potatoes, for starters, salad and…
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Continue Readingsweet bread from Mexico Conchas (pronounce the ch as in chair) are traditional sweet buns from Mexico. Also known as pan dulce, these sweet rolls have a slightly hard crust and a soft,slightly chewy,sweet inner part. Once you take a bite into the crust, it melts like magic in your mouth. Usually eaten…
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Continue ReadingUpdated on 05/12/2018 Its been a long time since I baked a bread. A cool rainy weather called out for some soup. Making soup for dinner meant a home baked bread. I dug out my ‘to try list’ and made masala bread. The first time I had made masala bread was when I was attending…
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Continue ReadingFeta, Olive and Basil Bread Feta, Olive and Basil Bread is a homemade bread which is stuffed with feta, olives and basil. Superbly delicious, goes well with a hearty salad or soup. Makes a good bread to carry for lunch, picnics or even when you’re travelling. Fresh Basil or Dried? While fresh basil would have…
