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Summer around the corner we are looking for cocktails/mocktails to make for our friends and family.Heres a simple natural lavender lemonade recipe.This recipe uses lavender flowers to make a simple syrup combined with coconut water and lemon juice. Note: I made the drink at a holi meetup as a demo,the pictures were clicked by my... Continue Reading →
A quick and delicious way to prepare egg curry.A gravy base of onions and tomatoes and simple spices topped off with boiled eggs make a delicious dish served alongside rice or roti. Preparation time 25 minutes Serves 6 servings Serving Size 1 serving Calories Per Serving Approximately 157 per serving Difficulty Medium Procedure: 1. Heat... Continue Reading →
Sugar is a very versatile ingredient for making desserts. Heating the sugar syrup to varying temperatures can result us in different types of candy like butter creams, icings, simple syrup,caramel, nougat, marshmallows, brittles, lollipops etc. Toffee is one such derivative of sugar syrup cooked till soft crack stage.This recipe makes a toffee layered with nuts,... Continue Reading →
Also called as Aratikaya Ava Pettina Kura in Telugu Language. Aratikaya is plantain and Ava pettina kura means mustard based preparation. This dish is native to Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. Mustard is used to generate warmth in the body, such preparations in the olden days were made during the winter months to generate... Continue Reading →
This one is a very ancient recipe you can only find in the most traditional kitchens of Andhra. Most traditional Andhra curries are characterized by a spice powder or a ground paste of spices added to the vegetable to amplify its taste. These powders add an element of texture,flavor, color or taste to the dishes... Continue Reading →
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