Sometimes I reek of stale dreams and shards of splintered vows pierce my hopes The horizon is tinged with hues of regret As reminiscences of a promised happiness take me to places I don’t want to go That’s when I shrug off my cape of despair As I inhale lungfuls of faith And hem my…
3 minute, microwave Malai Peda
Ingredients: 200 gms Condensed Milk (I used Milkmaid) 1 Cup Milk Powder (I used Britannia) 60 gms Butter, at room temperature (I used Amul Butter) Method: In a large microwave safe bowl, add the above ingredients and mix well together Microwave the mixture on high for 1 minute The mixture will rise and look like…
Word Prompt : On The Beach: Written for the #15to50 Challenge
On The Beach An indignant blush crept up her neck and bloomed on her face. How dare he use such language, she fumed inwardly! Twisting the ends of her napkin in her hands, she was contemplating a quick exit when the waiter repeated, “For a tangy drink, shall I suggest a, Virgin Sex On the…
Super spicy Dry Red Chilly Chutney!
Ingredients: Oil: 1 Tsp Mustard Seeds (Rye): 1/2 Tsp Methi Dana: 1/4th Tsp Urad Dal: 2 Tsps Ginger: 1 inch piece, peeled and diced Tamarind: 2-3 Inch piece, depending on the sourness of it 10-12 Dry Red Chillies, of your choice Jaggery: 1/2 Inch Piece Salt: To taste Method: In…
Power packed Paniyaram / Paddu
Paniyaram. Paddu. Appe. Call them what you must, but they are delicious. I think Paniyaram is very healthy , as it is steamed, using just a drop of oil, and if made like this, packed with nutrition. Ingredients: 1 Cup Urad Dal 1 Cup Chana Dal 1 Cup Broken Wheat (Dalia) 2-3…
Sondesh
Makes 10 pieces Ingredients: 1 Litre Milk (The richer your milk, the creamier your Sondesh will taste. I used Cow Milk, and the Sondesh still tasted awesome) Juice of half a lime (or more, if required) 3 Tbsps Powdered Sugar(or as per your requirement) Essence of your choice: (Optional) 2 drops, I…
White Sauce Pasta, Salad with a Honey-Mustard dressing & Masala Bun with Herbed Garlic Butter
This is a Pasta with a difference. The White Sauce is healthy (minus the cheese) as it uses Whole Wheat Flour, instead of All Purpose Flour / Maida and Olive Oil instead of Butter. Healthier Sauce, no difference in taste. Ingredients For the White Sauce Milk, 2 Cups Wheat Flour, 2 Tbsp…
Eggless Stuffed Mini Pancakes made in Paniyaram/Appe/Paddu Pan
This dish was inspired by the original recipe by Radha Natrajan S Makes 14 Pancakes Ingredients: 1 Cup Maida 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder 1/2 Tbsp Sugar 1/4 th Tsp salt 1/4 th Cup Yogurt 1 Cup Buttermilk 2 Tbsp Butter, melted For the filling/stuffing Jam of your choice/ Coarsely chopped Chocolate bits/ Peanut Butter Powdered Sugar, for…
Tomato-Garlic Chutney
Ingredients for the Tomato-Garlic Chutney 1 Tbsp Oil 5 medium sized Tomatoes, chopped fine 10 – 12 medium sized pods of Garlic, peeled and chopped 4-5 dry Red Chillies 10-12 Curry Leaves Salt to tasteFor the Tempering: 1/2 Tsp Oil 1/4th Sp Hing 4-5 Curry LeavesMethod: Heat the oil Add the chillies and curry leaves and…
Leftover Roti/Paratha Poha
Serves 1 Ingredients: Leftover Roti/Paratha: 2 Pinch of Rye Pinch of Jeera 1/2 of an Onion, finely chopped 1/2 of a Tomato, finely chopped 1/2 of a Green Chilly, finely chopped 1 Tsp Oil 1 Tsp Peanuts A few Curry Leaves Salt, Haldi Powder, Red Chilly Powder, Dhania (Coriander) Powder, to taste A squeeze of…