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Saggubiyyam Payasam or Sabudana Kheer/Sago Pudding was one of my favorite sweets during my childhood.Something about the texture of the sago pearls makes it very interesting to me and its super simple to make.Preparation time:30 minutesServes:6Ingredients:1 cup sabudana/saggubiyyam/sago soaked overnight in water2 cup full fat milk2 tablespoon ghee2 cup sugar -adjust based on desired level... Continue Reading →
This is a south indian delicacy and is often confused with Jalebi/Jilebi, although they look similiar Jangri is made with urad dal flour while jalebi is made with maida/all purpose flour.In this recipe the black gram is soaked in water overnight and ground to a smooth paste along with some food color and piped into... Continue Reading →
This dish works as a slide or can be stuffed inside a wrap/sandwich for added crunch with chicken or tofu/beans.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:4 cupsIngredients:2 cups napa cabbage thinly sliced/grated2 green apples grated1 cup grated carrot1 tablespoon sliced toasted almonds2-3 tablespoons mayonaise2 teaspoons vinegarpinch of saltpinch of paprika(optional)1 tablespoons craisins(optional)Procedure:1.Take all the ingredients in a bowl and... Continue Reading →
Stabilized whipped cream is used to ice cakes or cupcakes to hold the shape it is piped in.This makes use of Gelatin or Agar Agar(vegetarians) to hold the shape of the whipped cream and can be used to pipe shapes onto cakes.Preparation time20 minutesServes4 cupsServing Size1/4 cup, enough to ice 1- 9 inch 2 layer cakeCalories... Continue Reading →
Ever wondered how bakeries make the ultra spongy cakes with cream and strawberries? Its a Chiffon cake,very little flour is used in this recipe and extra eggs are whipped to give it a super airy and spongy texture.Use the recipe for your favorite cakes.Preparation time:1 hourserves:2 9 inch cakesIngredients:8 eggs at room temperature2 cups powdered... Continue Reading →
Strawberries and Cream is an american favorite flavor.This cake combines the super spongy Chiffon cake with whipped cream and strawberries to create a light and delicious dessert. I'm baking this for my husbands birthday this year.Preparation time: 1 1/2 hourServes:1 9 inch iced CakeIngredients:1 Pint fresh strawberries(slice half of them and keep the other half)1... Continue Reading →
Now that the holidays are over and we are all left with plenty of hot chocolate mix that we got as gifts and will never be able to drink it all,what do we do?We make cookies.This is a great treat for hot chocolate lovers,chocolate lovers and those who like lesser sweet in their desserts.Preparation time:45... Continue Reading →
This is the second of cookies I baked for Christmas,its a basic shortbread cookie recipe.I have also added some almond flour for some added texture and taste.I have also used half the dough to make jam filled cookies.This is an egg less recipe.Preparation time:45 minutes,about 4 hours to chill the dough.Serves:24 cookiesIngredients:1 cup butter3/4 cup... Continue Reading →
This is the second of cookies I baked for Christmas,its a basic shortbread cookie recipe with jam filled centers.I have also added some almond flour for some added texture and taste.I have also used half the dough to cut shapes and bake them.This is an egg less recipe.Preparation time:45 minutes,about 4 hours to chill the... Continue Reading →
This is an egg white based icing used to decorate cookies and cakes.The thickness of the icing has to be adjusted suited to your need.I will try to share my experience with icing consistency.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:about 6 cups icingIngredients:2 pounds powdered sugar6 tablespoons meringue powder1/2 cup water1 teaspoon clear vanilla extractfood colors of your choice(optional)1... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 