Cinnamon Logs
Ingredients • ¾ C butter, softened • ¾ C ricotta cheese (homemade paneer) • 3 Tbsp thick yogurt • ¾ C packed sugar • 1 Tsp vanilla extract/essence • 3 C all purpose flour • ½ C brown sugar • ½ Tsp ground cinnamon • ½ C finely chopped pecans or walnuts Preparation 1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, cheese, yogurt and sugar until...
Neelachal Lily Orange Cake
Ingredients • All purpose flour- 1 1/2 cup • Baking Soda- 1/2 tsp • Baking powder- 1 tsp • Sunflower/ vegetable oil-1/2 cup • Confectioners sugar/ castor sugar- 3/4 cup • Yoghurt- 1/4 cup • Fresh Orange juice mixed with 2 tbsp orange pieces- 3/4 cup • Orange peel scrapped- 1 tsp For Orange frosting • Confectioners sugar- 1 lb/ 4 cups...
Spiced Creamed Spinach
Throughout India, districts, towns, even individual homes have their own distinct cuisines. This delicious creamed spinach hails from the community of Vaishnava Brahmins of Delhi, and the final texture and riches are determined by the milk product you select: cream, sour, sour cream, crème fraiche, cream cheese or plain yogurt. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 5 minutes Cooking time: 15...
Instant Dosa
Ingredients •½ C semolina (rava) •1 C all purpose flour (maida) •½ C wheat flour •½ C rice flour •1½ Tsp salt •½ C sour yogurt •3 C water (or as needed) •2 Tsp oil •1 Tsp mustard seeds •1 Tsp cumin seeds •2 hot green/red chilies •1 Tsp finely grated ginger •1 sprig fresh curry leaves •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder (hing) •Oil for cooking the dosas Preparation 1.Combine the flours, salt, yogurt and water in a mixing bowl. You...
Pineapple Upsidedown Cake
Ingredients • 3/4 C butter, softened • ½ C brown sugar • 4-5 round pineapple slices (I like to use fresh pineapple, you may use canned one also) • 3 Tbsp dried blueberries • 1 C sugar • 3 Tbsp thick yogurt • 1 Tsp vanilla extract • 1½ C all purpose flour • 1 Tsp baking powder • ¼ Tsp baking soda • ¾ C butter milk Preparation 1. In a saucepan,...