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These are soft ginger flavored cookies with the goodness of holiday spices.Obviously I didn't grow up eating these but every time we taste these at Holiday parties they remind us of Christmas.Preparation time:45 minutes plus additional time for chilling the dough.Serves:18 big and 18 small cookiesIngredients:1 egg3 1/2 cups all purpose flour2 teaspoons ginger(I used... Continue Reading →
Sugar Cookies are fun to make with family and kids for Christmas although they do take an elaborate process.This is my first time making them,It does take some practice to master the decoration but I think I did a pretty decent job at it,I have also learnt some things that I can improve the next... Continue Reading →
So for this birthday I received a Kitchen Aid Stand mixer from my brother and sister in law,Oh boy I was on cloud nine,it really make things easy to mix while I prep my other ingredients.I do bake quite a lot so I was glad to have one of these.I whipped up 3 cookie batters... Continue Reading →
This recipe is inspired by a dish I had on my birthday which was Baked Brie -Brie Cheese was baked in a puff pastry and then placed in an Jalapeno Jelly.I looked up recipes online for jalapeno jelly but they all used green bell peppers along with jalapenos,but the dish I had didn't taste anything... Continue Reading →
Patra Vadi is a Gujarati /Maharashtrian dish made with Colocasia leaves(taro root leaves) rolled with a gram flour paste, gently steamed,sliced and pan fried.This can be served as an appetizer or breakfast item.Preparation time:30 minutesServes:about 30 slicesIngredients:2 cups gram flour/besan1 bunch coriander leavesjuice of 1/2 lemonsalt to taste2 teaspoons red chili powder1 teaspoon tamarind paste4... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin season inspires us to try new recipes.I especially love pumpkins for baking due to the subtle and warm flavor they add.Preparation time60 minutesServes24 muffinsServing Size1 muffinCalories Per ServingApproximately 252 per servingDifficultyMediumIngredients:2 cups flour2 large eggs(room temperature)1 teaspoon vanilla essence1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder3/4 cup vegetable oil1 cup sugar1 cup brown sugar1 1/2... Continue Reading →
Rava Idli is almost an instant version of idli made with Sooji/Semolina.Its deliciously steamed along with some cashews,veggies and tempering served with chutneys.Preparation time:30 minsServes:24 medium size idlis(varies per idli stand)Ingredients:1 1/2 cups sooji/rava/semolina1 tablespoon ghee or oil2 teaspoons mustard seeds1 teaspoon chana dal1 teaspoon urad dalsalt to taste1 teaspoon cumin seeds2 sprigs curry leaves... Continue Reading →
Cheesecakes are usually made in a round springform pan,if serving for a larger group it would be easy to make them individually like mini cheesecakes or in cheesecake bars that can be cut to a small size and served.I made these for halloween for the kids in my neighbourhood.Preparation time:45 minsServes:35 1 inch squaresIngredientsfor the... Continue Reading →
We are looking for spooky edible things to make for halloween,I was searching pinterest and really loved the idea of witch fingers/zombie fingers.I chose to do the zombie fingers since I don't like using artificial colors in food items for witch fingers and zombie fingers would naturally be skin colored.I used a basic sugar cookie... Continue Reading →
This was one of my favorite sweets from my childhood,these are commonly given to kids and are known to build muscle,brain power and stamina.My mom always used to make these for us when we were kids and I still enjoy these as a grown up.Preparation time:30 minutesServes:40Ingredients :3 cups urad dal(dry roasted and powdered)(I used... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 