Recipe: Sheer Khurma Sheer Khurma is a thick, rich, creamy, flavourful vermicelli dessert that is prepared during Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. This recipe is without any refined sugar. Muslims in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and parts of Central Asia prepare Sheer Khurma during the Islamic festivals. Generally enjoyed as breakfast or as a dessert…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Protein Rich Banana Smoothie This protein rich banana smoothie is creamy, nutritious, filling and versatile. Along with the banana, add other fruits, replace cottage cheese with Greek yogurt, enjoy it the milk of your choice, etc. The possibilities are endless. In fact this is my go to all time favourite breakfast. Quick, easy and…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mughlai Paneer Qorma Mughlai Paneer Qorma is a luxurious royal-style curry featuring tender paneer cubes simmered in a velvety sauce of yogurt, aromatic spices, nuts, and cream. What Is Qorma? Qorma or Korma is a rich, mildly spiced curry that originated in the kitchens of the Mughlai Empire. Generally meat based, it was…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mushroom & Spinach Crustless Quiche Mushroom & Spinach Crustless Quiche is an easy to bake, healthy, filling and a fuss free breakfast or brunch dish. My crustless quiche recipe is a versatile one as one can add any vegetables, herbs, meat, etc. I love crusted quiche but truthfully I prefer the one that is…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Laknavi Kofta Curry Laknavi Kofta Curry is fried potato and greens dumplings in a rich creamy sauce that is made using yogurt, milk and cream. This delicious, flavourful, creamy curry is quite different from the usual tomato onion based sauces or curries. Laknavi refers to Lucknow. Though it is a city, here it refers…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Sooji Phirni | Kashmiri Suji Phirni | Kong Phirin Sooji Phirni is a traditional Kashmiri dessert made using semolina instead of rice. It turns our so aromatic and flavourful because of saffron. Full fat milk lands to the creamy texture of this sweet dish. And the best part is that it is easy to…
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Continue ReadingEVENTS: SUNDAY FUNDAY & FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEMES: NATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY & MY BEGINNER RECIPE Mexican Hot Chocolate is so creamy, chocolatey, spicy and a comforting hot drink especially during the cold season. Usually authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate is made with tablets of rustic table chocolate. It is a tablet of dark cocoa and cinnamon. I hear…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mango Falooda Mango Falooda is a delicious dessert drink made with fresh mango and ice cream. An easy to make summer Indian dessert, mango falooda is simply irresistible. Along with chopped ripe mango, mango puree, jelly(jello), vermicelli and basil seeds (sabja seeds) are added to chilled milk. Top it with chopped nuts and you…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY THEME: EASTER BREADS RECIPE: OSTERBROT, GERMAN EASTER BREAD Osterbrot, German Easter Bread is soft, fragrant, sweet and rich. Its the German version of Jewish Challah or the Italian Easter Bread. Enjoy the bread for breakfast or at teatime. Leftover bread can be made into a bread pudding or French Toast. Actually,…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: A- Z RECIPE CHALLENGE THEME : AN INGREDIENT BEGINNING WITH THE LETTER V RECIPE: VANILLA PUDDING, EGG FREE What is Vanilla Pudding? So creamy, silky, delectable and easy to make. Dress Vanilla Pudding up with fruits, ginger snaps, chocolates or enjoy on its own. And so much better than ready made or prepackaged ones. …
