Savory Butter Crackers with Lemon
In Bengal, there are two types of gaja: salty and sweet. Within these two types, several shapes and flavors are possible: poppy seed cubes, sesame seed oblongs, kalonji curls and this variation: lemon zest diamonds. These crackers are somewhat crumbly, with a faintly sour taste. They are a much-loved delicacy throughout Orissa and Bengal, popular at late afternoon tiffin with contrasting sweet gaja and tropical fresh fruits....
Strawberry Lotus Cake
Ingredients • All purpose flour- 1 1/2 cup • Sugar- 3/4 cup+ 1Tbsp • Salt-1/2 tsp • Baking powder- 1 1/2 tsp • Eno- 1/2 tsp • Vegetable oil-1/3 cup • Yoghurt- 1/4 cup • Milk- 1/3 cup (full fat milk will taste better than low fat) • Strawberries, finely chopped – 1/2-1 cup • Orange-red colour- 1/4 tsp/3-4 drops • Strawberry/vanilla essence- 1/2 tsp For Butter Cream Icing • Vegetable Shortening – 1cup • Confectioners sugar-...
Grapes
Grapes are juicy, sweet berries that grow in bunches. Their skin can be Black Purple, Ruby, Yellow or Green , while their inside core tends to be pale green. They have a slightly crunchy texture and a dry, sweet and tart taste. Grapes can be eaten raw or they can be used for making jam, juice, jelly, vinegar, Raisin etc. Recipes made using Grapes...
Creamy Tom-mayo Pasta
Ingredients • Elbow pasta -1 1/2 cup • Diced tomato -1 medium • Diced green bell pepper -1 medium • Chopped celery -1/3 cup • Sliced black olives -1/3 cup • Chopped spinach -1 cup • Peas -1/3 cup • Corn -1/3 cup • Chopped fresh parsley, rosemary -1/4 cup • Thyme, oregano -½ tsp • Salt and pepper to taste2 • Natural mozzarella cheese -½ C Tomato Mayonnaise sauce: • Marinara or pasta sauce -1/2 cup • Eggless mayonnaise -3 tblspn I use...
Succulent Eggplant & Paneer Cheese in Spicy Tomato Glaze
Ingredients: • Ghee for deep-frying • Black mustard seeds – 1½ tsp • Minced fresh ginger – 2 tsp • Minced fresh green chili – 1 tsp • Yellow asafetida powder – ¼ tsp • Tomato puree – 2 cups • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp • Ground coriander – 1 tsp • Paneer cheese from 2½ litres milk, pressed and cut into 1.5 cm cubes, (recipe follows) • Eggplant, cut into 1.5 cm cubes – 1 large • Garam masala...