The Indian Cooking Challenge,hosted by Srivalli got me on my toes this time.When I read about this challenge I first thought of skipping it,reason being preperation for Diwali …also I knew that making Chorafalli is really tedious.Somehow ,I did’nt want to give up ,so I decided to go ahead.I read both the recipes ,asked a…
Jalebi
For the month of August the ICC announced Jalebi.This is one Indian Dessert that I love,and wanted to try it immediately…but the waeather kept ditching me.Day after day…we were getting non stop rains…and I did not want a soggy Jalebi.Anyway finally I made them ..on a rainy day…but they did not get a chance to…
Wheat Halwa
This month’s Indian Cooking Challenge(ICC),organised by Srivalli is very interesting. Wheat Halwa,….does’nt it sound simple?…..that’s what I thought too….What big deal,will be done in a jiffy!!Only after checking the recipe I realised that this was something very different from what I thought,I faintly related it to a particular halwa that we get in Bombay,but had…
Punjabi Mango Pickle
I am very fond of pickles,but normally I make water based pickles ,which last for a week. I have some wonderful friends who are very good with the other pickles,so normally I get my stock from them..The ICC …..yes..The Indian Cooking Challenge announced a Punjabi pickle this time…a pickle which had oil and the recipe is the…
Savory Shortbread cookies / Iyengar bakery Khara Biscuit
The Indian Cooking Challenge!….Whenever I would read that at Valli’s blog I wanted to take it up…..but never got on to it.I am participating for the first time and…aw!!..did I know it would be baking in the first go.left me nervous for a while since have’nt baked for a long time.I did’nt want to wait…