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Carrot Cheesecake

Carrot Cheesecake Gajar ka halwa is an all time favorite in my home and so is cheesecake. I had to find a …

Orange Pickle

Lemon pickle is a very standard fare in all Indian homes. No Biriyani meal is complete without it. However it doesn’t quite …

Prawns Biryani

Ingredients Marinade for Prawns 250 grams Prawns 1 teaspoon Chilli powder ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder ¾ teaspoon Coriander powder ½ teaspoon Jeera …

Biryani Masala

Ingredients 1 tablespoon Cloves 3 one-inch piece Cinnamon sticks 5 Cardamon 1 teaspoon Saunf (Anise Seeds) ½ teaspoon Jeera (Cumin Seeds) Preparation …

Fish Curry

Ingredients 4 to 5 medium-sized fish. Cut to pieces. 2 teaspoon Coconut Oil 8 to 10 Garlic pods 8 to 10 Shallots …

Crab Curry

The other day I got some live crabs. It was priceless to watch my granddaughter’s reaction. Reminded me of the Dhe Chef …

Butter Cream Icing

Ingredients 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened (room temperature) 3 cups Icing sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla essence 2 to 3 tablespoons milk Preparation: …

Mushroom and peas curry

Ingredients ½ pound (250 grams) button mushroom 1 cup (200 grams) green peas For onion paste: 2 medium sized onions chopped 8 …

Mango Cheesecake

It’s Mango season!!! That means the best and juiciest varieties of mangoes are readily available. I recently went to a mango fest …

Mushroom Biryani

Presentation is a very important part of serving great food. Plating is not something I think about when serving everyday meals. I …