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Kesari Malai Pedhas
On the occasion of Ganesh Utsav, prepare these Kesari Malai Pedas as prashad! Ingredients: 250gms fresh malai paneer (cottage cheese); mashed or blended in a blender until smooth, 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 tsp of saffron mixed with 2 tbsp warm milk or few drops of yellow food color, 1 tsp of rose or kewra essence, 1/2 tsp elaichi (green [...]
Continue reading...Dry Fruits in Yogurt - A healthy dessert
Thursday, May 28, 2009
We all crave for delicious dessert. But the thought of the amount calories they have makes us feel guilty after we have them (Coz it is almost impossible to control this sin). My recipe today will bring a relief to you. This is a dessert made out of yogurt and honey. Dry fruits like apricots, [...]
Continue reading...Orange Mousse
Monday, May 25, 2009
Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup cream; whipped till light and fluffy, 1/2 cup milk, 2 egg yolks, 3 tbsp gelatin, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, Orange rind and mixed nuts to garnish. Method: Dissolve gelation in water. Beat the egg yolks, add milk and sugar to it. Add this mixture to a saucepan and place on low flame. Cook till it thickens. [...]
Continue reading...Pineapple Dessert
Friday, May 22, 2009
Ingredients: 2 cups pineapple juice, 1 tbsp butter, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp sugar, Few leaves of basil. Method: In a saucepan, add pineapple juice, butter and sugar and put on a medium flame. After few minutes add basil and then cook the mixture stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Separate egg yolks from whites. Beat the egg yolks. Then pour the egg yolks [...]
Continue reading...Bread Pudding in 20 minutes
Thursday, April 16, 2009
This Bread Pudding recipe is very simple, with 6 ingredients and you can prepare it in a pressure cooker in 20 minutes. Ingredients: 110 gms bread slices (best if day old); roughly torn into pieces, 500 ml hot milk, 60 gms sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract/essence, 1/2 cup golden raisins cashew nuts and/or almonds (broken into pieces), Butter to grease the dish. Method: Place the [...]
Continue reading...Cookie Crust Chocolate Pie
Friday, April 10, 2009
Ingredients: For the crust- 1 large packet any plain sweet cookies or biscuits, 50 gms melted buter, For the filling- 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup cornflour, 50 gms butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp chocolate extract, 2 cups milk, Whipped cream to top. Method: Grease a baking tray with butter. Crumble the cookies/biscuits, add melted butter to them. Now press this mixture onto the [...]
Continue reading...Chocolate Meringue Pie
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Ingredients: 1 1/2 bars of unsweetened chocolate (approz 1 oz), 3/4 cup sugar, 5 tbsp cornflour or plain flour, A pinch of salt, 1 1/2 cups milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp chocolate essence, 2 egg yolks (save whites for meringue), 1 tbsp butter. For meringue- 2 egg whites, 4 tbsp sugar, A pinch of salt. Other- A 9 inch pie crust. Method: Combine together sugar, flour, salt, cocoa, eggs and [...]
Continue reading...Cannoli
Friday, March 27, 2009
Cannoli is a Sicilian pastry dessert. They are tube-shaped shells made of pastry dough, filled with a sweet and creamy filling usually containing ricotta cheese blended with some flavor of vanilla, chocolate, pistachio or other. Ingredients: For the shells- 150gms flour, 50gms butter; melted, A pinch of salt, 1 tsp vinegar, 1/4 cup Marsala wine, 1 egg white; beaten, 100ml water, Vegetable oil for frying, For [...]
Continue reading...Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Ingredients: 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs, 3 tbsp margarine/butter, 24 oz/700 gms cream cheese, softened, 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 3 large eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup semi-sweet chips, Whipped cream and chocolate sauce to garnish. Method: Combine crumbs with margarine/butter and press onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form cake pan to prepare the crust. Bake at 350 [...]
Continue reading...Irish Almond Cake (For St. Patrick’s Day)
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Ingredients: 1 plain white cake mix, 1 packet vanilla instant pudding mix, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup + 1tbsp Irish whiskey, 4 large eggs, 1 cup finely chopped silvered almonds, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 cup confectioners sugar, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, 1/2 tsp green food color. Method: Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees F (175 Degrees C). Grease a cake pan. In [...]
Continue reading...Cream Dessert with Strawberry Sauce (For St. Patrick’s Day)
Monday, March 16, 2009
Ingredients: 2 cups whipping cream, 2 2/3 cups milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 packet of unflavored gelatin, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence, 1 tsp almond extract/essence. For the sauce- 15-20 ounces of strawberries, 3-4 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 3 tbsp lemon juice. Method: Combine sugar, gelatin and milk in a saucepan. Stir and let it stand for a minute. Then place over low flame and cook stirring [...]
Continue reading...Fig and Date Pudding
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Ingredients: 1 litre milk, 1/3 cup rice, 1/4 cup figs; chopped, 1/4 cup dates; deseeded and chopped, A pinch of saffron, 1/4 cup honey, 1/2 tsp ground cardamom, Sliced almonds, pistachios and cashew nuts to garnish. Method: Wash and soak the rice for 1/2 an hour. Put milk in a heavy bottom pan and boil it till it reduces to half of the original quantity. [...]
Continue reading...English Bread Butter Pudding
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Ingredients: 6 bread slices, 1/2 litre milk, 6 organic eggs; yolks separated from whites, 110 gms sugar, 10 ml vanilla essence, Butter, Almonds and Pistachios; sliced, Cherries as per taste; chopped. Method: Mix together egg yolks and sugar and whisk well, add vanilla essence and keep whisking. Bring the milk to boil on low flame. Now mix the egg mixture to the milk, slowly, little [...]
Continue reading...Instant Chocolate Mousse
Monday, January 26, 2009
Ingredients: 1 cup sweetened chocolate bars, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup heavy cream, Whipped cream and chocolate chips to garnish. Method: Blend together chocolate, egg and vanilla extract till the chocolate bars are chopped. Meanwhile heat the cream only till it starts bubbling. Stir and remove from flame. Switch on the blender (with the earlier contents in it) and [...]
Continue reading...Strawberry Blueberry Cream Dessert
Friday, December 19, 2008
Ingredients: (Serves 2) 3/4 cup cream cheese, 1/2 cup (100-150 gms) thick hung curd, 10-12 strawberries; pureed, 1/2 cup blueberries; pureed, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup whipped cream, 2 strawberries and blueberries; sliced. Method: In a mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese, hung curd, sugar and whipped cream. Blend together till sugar is dissolved. Now divide this mixture into 3 equal portions. Add strawberry [...]
Continue reading...Christmas Pudding
Monday, December 15, 2008
A Christmas dinner will never be complete without a serving of Christmas pudding. Christmas puddings are usually made in advance so that its flavors are developed. Since it contains lots of dry fruits and is steamed for hours, you can store it for days without freezing and for months in the refrigerator. Ingredients: 1 lb (450 gms) [...]
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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