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Cornflour Halwa
Deepavali is nearing and many of you would be wondering what kind of sweetmeats to make or buy. For centuries, Indian sweetmeats have been part of all Indian festivals and also as offerings during prayers.
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Cashew Nut and Apricot Bars
These energy bars are a perfect healthy and handy treat not only for children, but for adults too. Forget the store-bought types; why not simply make your own?
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Mocha Mascarpone Rolls
Impress your friends and guests with this dessert. Pour a bit of liqueur into the Mocha Mascarpone Icing.
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Roasted Potato Wedges with Rosemary
Toss well and watch the cheese melting on the wedges. Instead of rosemary, try curry leaves………..they too make for sensational potato wedges!
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Shahi Tukda
Ghee or butter is very important in this recipe as it gives that special flavour and aroma to this dessert. In India, the bread slices are deep fried in ghee.
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Carrot Tea Bread
Tea breads are very easy to make. You don’t need to use yeast and there is no fermentation involved. This tea bread is rich and would taste better the following day.
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In search of Heat – Curry Edition
It was my first-time experience of eating Fijian Goat Curry with Steamed Taro. Do you know that taro has been a staple of the Fijian diet for centuries, and that it is so important that Taro Day is celebrated on first full moon in May?
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Honey Orange Madeleines
It is common for many to bake the traditional Kueh Baulu, mini sponge cakes, for Chinese New Year. I thought I will share the recipe for these cute little buttery French cakes as they do look pretty with their scallop-shell shape.
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Lemon and Green Tea Pound Cake
Your friends will the thrilled to see and to eat it this cake! The combination of the lemon as well as the powdered green tea (matcha) makes this cake dense and not-too sweet. The exterior of the cake will be crispy while the interior moist.
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Rocky Road
cherries, you can also use other chopped dried fruits like apricots, peaches, pineapple, raisins and currants. You can also add in some toasted nuts like almonds or cashew nuts. Rocky Road also make an excellent gift to take to a potluck party!
