Articles by " Chanchal"

Besan Ladoo

Besan Ladoo

Sweet is one thing that I miss the most on festival days here. Exchanging sweets on auspicious days is a well known tradition in India. With no good option of buying sweets here, I learned to make sweets at home. Besan Ladoo is a famous sweet, made from Besan (gram flour), ghee and sugar.

Majika – Spicy Yogurt

Majika – Spicy Yogurt

By     |    Oct 10, 2011
Posted in: Side Dish     |    4 Comments

Majika used be a regular part of lunch menu in my house. Specially during summer days. The buttermilk soothes the stomach, just perfect in summer. Easy and quick to prepare as the indigents are very very basic.

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Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

By     |    Sep 22, 2011
Posted in: Cakes     |    7 Comments

Last weekend was relaxing after so many busy weekends. No rush rush. Visited a friend on lunch who recently had a baby. Her mother is visiting her now. Had a really good lunch with them. Simple food which reminds me of the food made by my mother. No matter how many tricks or methods we use to cook, food cooked by our mothers will always be the best. Finally I got some time yesterday to bake. Made this carrot cake. This cake never goes out of fashion. Tastes best with cream cheese frosting, but I didn't had the cream cheese at home. But I will surly post the frosting recipe some other time.

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Idli

Idli

By     |    Sep 13, 2011
Posted in: Lentils     |    6 Comments

My apologies for not posting for long. Last week was very hectic at work and on the weekend had been to Stockholm. Had a really nice time there and the weather was also kind. While on a Taxi, I chatted with the taxi driver about Indian food in Stockholm and asked him about his favorite Indian Restaurants. To my surprise he said he doesn’t go to Indian Restaurants much as [...]

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Best Of August 2011

Best Of August 2011

By     |    Aug 31, 2011
Posted in: Top Recipes     |    11 Comments

Every month so many new and delicious recipes are shared by fellow bloggers. So I have come up with the idea to select some at the end of each month and share with you all. So here is a list of 10 recipes shared in the month August, that I liked the most. Share your thoughts and your blogs in the comment section so that I will have more options to choose from in next month top recipes

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Coconut Lentil Chutney

Coconut Lentil Chutney

By     |    Aug 25, 2011
Posted in: Side Dish     |    5 Comments

Coconut chutney is one of the most famous side dish from South Indian Cuisine. Served mainly with Idly, Dosa, Vada in breakfast or with lunch also. There are many versions of chutney using different variations but this recipe is what I grew up eating. Adjust the number of green chilies according to your spice level. Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients Grated coconut or coconut pieces: 1 cup [...]

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Mint Lemonade

Mint Lemonade

By     |    Aug 22, 2011
Posted in: Drinks     |    1 Comment

This recipe is from the book Eva's kitchen by Eva Longoria. I am a big fan of her,for her role as Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives. This book mainly highlights Mexican style cooking with a touch of international cuisines also. The recipes are refreshingly simple and easy to follow. This is the first recipe from the book that I have tried but I have marked a couple more recipes which I am gonna try soon.

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