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Heres the another cake out of my 6 Safari Theme Cake series.This cake is my personal favorite, a Lemon cake with raspberries iced with a Lemon buttercream frosting and Fondant Accents.Preparation time:60 minutesServes: two 6-inch round layers.Ingredients:1 cup all purpose flour1 cup sugar1/2 cup butter2 eggs1 teaspoon lemon extract1/4 cup sour cream/buttermilk1 teaspoon baking powder1... Continue Reading →
I always look for some sort of gravy when I make Biryani,so yesterday my husband asked for Egg Biryani and when thinking about what curry to make to go with it I decided to go for Vegetable Khorma,I used an array of vegetables like carrot, peas, potato,cauliflower,capsicum and plantain to make this delicacy.This came out... Continue Reading →
During my short visit to India this year, I had the privilege to eat the seasonal fresh corn roasted on coals and also corn based dishes like this one.My mom always makes these when we visit during the rainy season in India.This is my moms version of the recipe which I love,hope you enjoy it... Continue Reading →
This recipe is an adaptation of the traditional Alu Bhujia which is a savory snack made with potato puree and chickpea flour and is gluten free.Commonly made during festivals and as evening snacks.I have used the purple sweet potato for this recipe which gives the snack a light purple hue to it.Preparation time:60 minsServes: around... Continue Reading →
This was one of the fun cakes I made, my boss was leaving the company and I wanted to make a cake that reminds him of the company and us.So whats better than the company logo.My boss and all my colleagues were blown away by the idea, my boss repeatedly mentioned "oh my god this... Continue Reading →
This cake base goes well for recipes calling for caramel/butterscotch type of flavors.Preparation time:45 minutesServes:2 9 inch cakes.Ingredients:2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoon baking powder3/4 teaspoon salt2 sticks of butter, at room temperature1/4 cups granulated sugar1 cups light or dark brown sugar4 large eggs1 cups milk2 teaspoon pure vanilla extractProcedure:1.Preheat oven to 325 F(If using aluminum... Continue Reading →
Mac and Cheese is an american comfort food.Kids go bonkers for this dish,while the adults love a side of it with some BBQ and other meat.Instead of the processed mac and cheese available at the store, this is easy to make at home and way more delicious.I made this for my office potluck and it... Continue Reading →
Molten chocolate lava cake is an american favorite dessert, with a soft cakey exterior and molten chocolate interior.This is a great dessert for chocolate lovers, the addition of icecream on top gives a contrast of hot and cold foods and is a joy to the palette.Preparation time: 20 minutesServes:4Ingredients:2 oz unsweetened chocolate2 tablespoons butter1 egg... Continue Reading →
Godhuma Ravva is nothing but broken wheat also known as Fada.This dish is a savory breakfast pudding and unlike semolina this cereal has much more texture and taste to it and although the procedure is the same for semolina and broken wheat upma this recipe takes longer to cook when compared to semolina.This is a... Continue Reading →
Probiotics are a part of every culture.There a various kinds of probiotics like Indian yogurt, kombucha, saurekraut, kimchi, indian pickles,Jun, Ginger beer etc. Kefir is one such dairy based probiotic,Kefir improves digestion and over a period of time it can reduce problems like bloating, gas,flatulence etc. Kefir grains are a combination of bacteria and yeasts... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 