Flat breads or rotis are found everywhere in the Indian subcontinent. Usually made to order and eaten warm with accompaniments . These are made with a variety of flours , but wheat remains predominant . A tour of the region will definitely introduce one to the lean rotis, layered rotis , stuffed …
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One of the perks of living in Southern California is that one gets to experience different cultures and cuisines. Sometime back I found these wonderful sweetbreads called Gata in a nearby middle eastern bakery . A bit of research led to Armenian Gata . It is a sweet and soft bread …
Rich , fun and ready to share – if there is party bread , this is it . Hard to believe that it is just a doled up cousin of humble white bread . Nothing complex , just a bit of filling and shaping and voila …
Every now and then you are reminded of why the classics are what they are . Victoria Sponge Cake is one of those recipes . So named after Queen Victoria , who was partial to the sponge cake with her afternoon tea . This simple recipe is not just for …
Here is a sweet and tangy jelly with a hint of spicy beat. Ripe red peppers give the jelly its beautiful red color and a little pectin reduces the cooking time greatly . Use it to spread on toast or to on roast chicken or pork.
Dilkush or Dilpasand is an enriched bread with a sweet surprise hidden inside. From the outside, it looks like a plain loaf of bread but as you cut into it the filling comes into view. The typical filling is made with coconut, sugar, candied or dried fruit, and cardamom. It is delicious and visually appealing. …
Chicken tikka masala is a popular dish in Indian restaurants. This is lighter version of the restaurant fare – boneless chicken in a creamy gravy of tomato and spices.
Hot Cross buns are a traditional Easter favorite. These spiced buns are filled with dried fruit, candied peel and warm spices. These are best served warm and truth be told a loaf never lasts any longer! Hot cross buns are soft buns full of dried fruit, warm spices, and citrus peel. We love these spiced-filled …
This here is my basic whole wheat pizza dough. This recipe is beginner friendly and makes good pizza crust with a variety of whole wheat flours, be it fine ground white whole wheat flour or more coarse ground flour.
Everybody likes a good burger . It is convenient , tasty and come in myriad versions . The classic burger buns are lightly sweet , soft and tender while still being able to hold together the juicy ingredients . Homemade buns takes these up a notch with added nutritional value. …