Madeira cake is the sort of sponge lemon flavoured cake that is firm with a slightly dense texture, which turns out to be exceptionally moreish. There is a misconception regarding the name of this cake. People think it must be made with Madeira which is a sweet wine. Instead, it was intended to be served…
Msemen is a Moroccan pancake or bread which is also called Rghaif. The bread is made from all-purpose flour and semolina. We are working on Moroccan Cuisine, and for today I have a Moroccan pancake or a bread which is also called Rghaif. The bread is made from all-purpose flour and semolina. Oil and butter…
Almond Ghoriba | Moroccon Cookies are my choice for the second day under Moroccan Cuisine. These cookies are also from the huge batch of cookies that I baked for my friend’s grandkids. I was not sure if kids would like something with nuts and rose, but I was glad when she messaged me that the…
Preserved Lemons are used in most middle eastern dishes and on their own are a great accompaniment to our Indian meals, Though the Moroccans use just the peel. It was during the Around the World in 30 Days marathon theme when I made a Moroccan meal and the salad required preserved lemons. It was then…
We begin with a new edition of BM and this week I have chosen to cook Christmas Dinner Recipes . When the girls were here we would get a Christmas Tree and decorate it beautifully . We would not cook a special dinner but we did make desserts , specially a cake was a must…
The next in Protein Rich Salads is the Fruity Yogurt Salad . This is a simple salad but provides you a good amount of protein . For today’s salad I have used Greek Yogurt , and flavoured it with Vanilla . I used some honey to sweeten it , fresh fruits , nuts and seeds…
Thai Freekeh Salad is a high protein salad with the super grain Freekeh, made the Thai style. A medley of flavours and a must-try. Moving on to the next day in Protein-Rich salads I have a Freekeh Salad. I was introduced to this super grain by Priya when she sent me a packet of this…
Quinoa, which is technically a seed, also packs a strong protein-punch.It often makes a great substitute for starchy rice and pasta, and you can cook it like an upma, use it in a salad and even toss some vegetables and cook it like a light, healthy pulao.It is perhaps one of the most perfect non…
We are into the second week of BM 79 . This week I have chosen to cook Lebanese Cuisine . When we talk of Lebanese Food , the first few dishes that come to my mind are Pita bread, falafel and Hummus . All three my favourite ! For this marathon I did not want…
Thai Cuisine has amazing flavours and I have been posting Thai recipes under Oceanic Cuisine for the third week of BM 78 . I began with Cucumber Salad , next were Sweet Potato Cakes , which I served with a tangy and sweet dip . The dip reminds me of the sweet tamarind chutney I…