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Chocolate Entremet - Brownie, just got richer !

Nothing can ever beat the contrasting  amalgamation of Chocolate rich brownie and a dollop of Cream ( freshly whipped / chilled ) ..  I mean, can any thing ever turn out to be as delicious as this ??                             In your dreams ! No wonder this is an immensely enjoyed dessert ...

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Puff Pastry & Khari biscuits - The flakiest ever !

Puff pastry....though this sounds familiar, What exactly is it ?? Puff pastry also known as Pâte Feuilltée , is a flaky light pastry made from a laminated dough composed of dough and butter or other solid fats like margarine and Shortening that can be used in various preparations right from spicy savories to delicious desserts. Lamination plays a vital role in its preparation ...

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Felafel Burger - Good proteins in disguise!

Kids love their burgers and pizza’s more, than the healthy home cooked meals but how about the nutrition that their growing body is in need of ??  This remains the constant worry of every nurturing parent. As concerned, we plan out actions to squeeze in the nutrients in an appealing form so that the generation enjoys it without a nag and such was an attempt of mine ...

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Christmas cake/Kerala style plum cake - alcohol free & Kid friendly !

Christmas fruit cake / Kerala style plum cake is a dark,boozy,nut loaded intense cake made in advance for Christmas.The tradition of baking a fruit and nut cake has number of theories in speculation.According to the New York Times, fruitcake dates back to a food enjoyed by ancient Romans called Satura - a mix of barley, pomegranate seeds, nuts and fruit held together with honey.Some ...

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Paneer kulcha pockets - Sayonara to hunger pangs !

Just enough spiced, crispy deep fried Paneer patties stuffed in a well grilled kulcha bread slathered with refreshing herbed butter makes it a scrumptious and satiating meal for a lazy weekend or just another busy weekday where you don’t have to set a table with N number of dishes.  Excelling this dish calls for a well made Patty and kulcha that is not soggy n flat but ...

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Aloo Samosa - The never to fade out Indian Appetizer !

"A good homemade Samosa and a ginger spiced chai can fix absolutely everything", is atleast what every foodie agrees on ! With the myriad of options available, Samosa tops the Indian menu till date as its fan following never wanes, saying this is no exaggeration. Making them at home sounds tedious to many so they rather prefer to buy than prepare. Also because they are easily ...

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Lauki kofta - A simple dish that tastes exotic !

No Paneer, No Milk solids, No cream, No butter .. I know, A dish with so many no’s might not sound neither interesting nor delicious but trust me this Lauki kofta is like no other kofta curry. It is simple yet delicious with an homely feel to it. The bottle gourd dumplings simmered in minimum spiced tomato gravy is an indulgence you would wish to come to again and again. You ...