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Lamb Seekh Kebabs- Indian Lamb Skewers
As our festival of Durgotsava kicks off from today, I cannot help but feel very nostalgic. Though we do take part in quite a few celebrations that take place around Sydney, it is nothing compared to the ones that happen back home in India. During this time, the Eastern part of India shuts up … Read More
Gluten Free Chocolate Hazelnut and Candy Cake
If you have kids at home, it is likely that your house is never short of candies. At least, in my house even if I don't buy them, they find a way to my pantry through friends and visitors. And with so many different varieties around I am never short of inspiration to create. My favourite candies … Read More
White Chocolate Panna Cotta with Spiced Red Wine Granita
I couldn't wait. Four more months! Just couldn't! To express my love for you.. Red hearts were never my thing. I'd rather go for wine. Words fail me. You've been amazing so far. So I got you wine and chocolate! I read this somewhere 'Like fine wine, hangovers get better with … Read More
Smoked Salmon, Olives and Herbed Sour Cream Pizza
On Sundays we like to eat big breakfasts. And elaborate lunches, a lavish afternoon tea and sometimes even a few in-betweens. Sitting around the table at home or eating out at a restaurant, filling each other in on the week that was, debating over the menu or simply watching our little boys voice … Read More
Lamb Massaman Curry
Isn't it great to feel the sun, warm on your skin after being covered in layers all throughout the winter months? In the southern hemisphere, we are well into Spring and trying hard to make our weekends count. There is so much happening around us at the moment that I am finding it hard to pick and choose a single destination or activity to enjoy during the weekends. Sydney comes alive in Spring and the cultural scene just explodes with activity. Festivals, exhibitiions, arts, music, sculpture to name a few. With two little boys in tow, we are trying to combine activities that we we enjoy as a family. I have plenty of photographs of my gorgeous city in Spring to share with you much like I did in Autumn. Well, that would have to wait a bit. This year is moving faster than I had imagined. I complained a lot during the colder months...it's just not my kind of season! But curling up in bed early with a book and sleeping in late was such an easy habit to fall into. Along with the roast dinners, heart warming stews, spicy curries and warm crumbles. I cooked a lot of lamb this year, mainly because my boys have started to enjoy it as much as I do. Thai food is my one of my … Read More
Golden Apple Ginger Cake
In life, we meet so many different people. Some just happen to us and some are sent our way. Some of them, we meet and forget and some we create everlasting memories with. There are some who we don't meet often yet they touch our lives in a million ways. They listen to you, inspire you, stand by you, protect you and believe in your dreams like it was their own. This dainty little cake with all my favourite things in it, is to celebrate a birthday...a dear sister, a friend, a woman with a heart of gold. Just 9 days apart (so you know my birthday is coming up too), but at least 900 times wiser, stronger and affectionate. I held on to this recipe for a long time so I could post it today when it is seemed so apt to do so. Here's a little tip for my readers. If you are baking a cake for a special occasion but like me, you are not too fond of the frosted ones, just replace the sugar with brown sugar, treacle or golden syrup. It adds an amazing intensity to the cake. The flavour is more like caramel, actually better. Pairing it with spice makes it go up by several notches. This is also one of those cakes that require minimal effort...the ones where you just put everything … Read More
Raspberry Meringue Mille-feuille
The first time I saw Mille-feuille on a cooking show on television, I was head over heels in love with them. Layers of creme patissiere (pastry cream) and fruit sandwiched between crisp layers of puff pastry. There are many adaptations that exist today and they are also known as Napoleon, Vanilla Slice, Custard Slice. Mille-feuille is french for a 'thousand leaves' which refers to the thousands of layers in puff pastry. If you have made puff pastry at home, you know what I mean. In fact this beautiful dessert was the reason I learnt to make my own puff pastry. Making it at home is not difficult but painstakingly time-consuming. I enjoy making things from scratch but this time around I was forced to use a store-bought one. I had a late realisation that it was Sweet Adventures Blog Hop Time. When I found out about the theme there was no missing it. Meringue Mania! I am a self-confessed meringue maniac and my regular readers would know how much I use it..torte, cookie, crumble, decorations and so on. So this one was another opportunity to whip up some egg whites. This month's hostess is Claire from Claire K Creations. I wanted to do something different so instead of the pastry … Read More
Apple and Cinnamon Beignets with Cinnamon Sugar and Butterscotch Sauce
For as long as I can remember, I have associated rains with comfort food. And comfort for me means warm, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, deep-fried, with a hint of spice...that kind of food. The category of food that best fits this kind of craving would be fritters, beignets or pakoras as they are called in India. And, that's not all! You did know about my little sweet tooth, didn't you..? So, I next visualise the deep-fried fritters tossed in sugar and spice and then drizzled with honey or some kind of a rich sauce and then served with ice cream on the side. Oh...why am I so obsessed with sweet things! Apples and bananas are fruits that I generally have at home. So when the craving struck, I was instantly chopping, mixing, frying, humming to myself...while the rain flooded my balcony and my mind with memories. I chose to make a choux batter as I love the way they turn out..puffed up, airy, crunchy little beignets. They tend to be lighter than a normal fritter. If it helps to make you feel a bit less guilty about eating this, you do give your arm a little workout when you whisk vigorously while blending the ingredients together. I also made 4 eclairs … Read More
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