• RECIPES - SOUPS

    Thupka – Arunachal Pradesh

    The next state we are going to concentrate for the Mega Marathon is Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh is one of the seven North Eastern states of India. And the huge challenge for all the bloggers taking part in this BM is the North Eastern Indian states because, there are very…

  • DESSERTS - SWEETS

    Fereni – Persian Dessert

    For the International Cooking Challenge (IFC) started by Sara and Shobana, this mont’s host Savitha suggested recipes from Persian Cuisine. Savitha chose different recipes for the members to try. THere were some non vegetarian recipes too. Fereni has been in my to do list for long. So when I saw…

  • BEVERAGES

    Nellikkai/ Gooseberry Juice

    Gooseberry known as Nellikkkai in Tamil is very good for health and is rich in iron. Mom used to tell me that one gooseberry is equal to one drop of blood. But I used to hate to eat gooseberries in its raw form. It is sour and tart but when…

  • RECIPES

    Strawberry Jam

    I am not a great fan of jam, but Sruti is. So as I mentioned in my earlier post, I made jam out of two boxes of strawberries I found at the farmer’s market. This is a very simple jam with only two ingredients. It is better to refrigerate it.…

  • DESSERTS - ICE CREAM

    Strawberry Icecream

    Last week when we visited Uzhavar Sandhai/ Farmer’s Market, we saw a man selling strawberries on the roadside. Usually we get strawberries only in supermarkets and it costs nearly 90 INR for a small box. And half the box will be wasted as the fruits sold are very old. But…

  • RECIPES

    Cashewnut Brownie

    When I had some guests on Sunday, I wanted to make a quick snack to serve them along with coffee. ANd I also wanted to bake. Brownie came to my mind. As I haven’t tried brownies with eggs, this was the perfect opportunity to try. Brownies are cake like but…

  • BAKING BASICS

    Home Made Mascarpone Cheese

    Mascarpone cheese is hard to get in Indian stores and even if you get the cost is sky high. When I prepared Italian dessert Tiramisu for one of the challenges, I made the cheese at home after seeing an online post at baking Obsession. Mascarpone cheese is made by curdling fresh…