Mashed Potatoes | Garlic Mash Potatoes | Side Dish

Creamy, dreamy mashed potatoes, a staple English side dish
04/15/2018 10:16:24 AM vindhyadesai

Sometimes making a simple and easy dish can make your lunch table look pretty and fancy just by the sheer mention of the name of the dish. I think mashed potatoes is one such dish. It’s a staple side dish on an English menu and it definitely makes it nice and fancy, it brings all the dishes together.
Usually mashed potatoes is also served with some sauteed green beans, peas and some roasted veggies along with the main dish. Mashed potatoes are creamy and dreamy, a small spoonful should just melt in your mouth. the key to making good mashed potatoes is to use floury type potatoes, i.e. when potatoes are cooked and soft, the texture of the potatoes should be floury. ... “Mashed Potatoes | Garlic Mash Potatoes | Side Dish”

Restaurant Style Palak Paneer | Palak Paneer | Paneer Recipes

Rich in protein and the goodness of spinach, creamy restaurant style palak paneer
03/12/2018 9:34:18 PM vindhyadesai

Palak paneer was one of the very first paneer dishes I tried years ago. I liked the idea of palak with its nutrients and protein rich lightly golden fried paneer pieces. A perfect marriage of ingredients resulting in the best restaurant style palak paneer.
Ensure you have fresh paneer and palak to make restaurant style palak paneer. It has some nice spices along with julienne’d ginger and some aromatic kasuri methi to finish on top. I also have a rustic home style palak paneer recipe where I do not grind the palak and leave the masala ingedients with a texture. Of course, restaurant style palak paneer has some fresh cream to finish which brings out the best flavours and creaminess. ... “Restaurant Style Palak Paneer | Palak Paneer | Paneer Recipes”

Butternut Squash Soup | Soup Recipes | Winter Recipes

Creamy with mild spicy notes, butternut squash soup
03/10/2018 9:47:26 PM vindhyadesai

As winter is drawing to a close, soups will soon vanish off the cooking menu. One of the most comforting kinds of food is a bowl of piping hot soup. Butternut squash is one of those vegetables which is born to be made into a soup. So here it is, butternut squash soup.
Squashes belong to the same family of pumpkins. Pumpkins have a sweet pulp and very tasty, so are these butternut squashes. Hard on the outside, sweet and pulpy on the inside. No wonder this butternut squash soup turns out so creamy and tasty. ... “Butternut Squash Soup | Soup Recipes | Winter Recipes”

Cucumber Cheese Sandwich | Cucumber Sandwich | Sandwich Recipes

Easy finger foods for parties or for picnics, ever popular cucumber cheese sandwich
02/21/2018 9:25:26 PM vindhyadesai

One of the foods I was fascinated with as a kid was plain cucumber cheese sandwich. Cool cucumber slices and salty cheese slices between soft bread, a tasty combination. One more kid friendly recipe from FOI.
Cucumber cheese sandwich can be made with both brown and white bread. I very rarely make or use white bread but cucumber cheese sandwich is one of the few snacks I like to make with white bread. Peel and de-seed cucumber if you want. ... “Cucumber Cheese Sandwich | Cucumber Sandwich | Sandwich Recipes”

Eggless Chocolate Pancakes | Chocolate Pancakes | Pancake Recipes

Decadent, indulgent, eat them for breakfast or for dessert, eggless chocolate pancakes
02/13/2018 9:04:59 PM vindhyadesai

The word ‘chocolate’ can perk up anybody’s mood. Just hearing the word makes one want to pop a piece or two in their mouth. So much so, I went ahead and made these eggless chocolate pancakes. Are they for breakfast or are they for dessert, one may ask! I don’t mind to eat them either way.
Extra decadence comes in the form of hot chocolate ganache (fudgy sauce) poured over chocolatey light eggless chocolate pancakes. Of course strawberries pair really well with chocolate and they add the tartness and also sweetness to these delicious pancakes. ... “Eggless Chocolate Pancakes | Chocolate Pancakes | Pancake Recipes”

Dal Makhani | Dal Recipes

Wholesome urad dal and rajma in a decadent and creamy dal makhani
12/27/2017 8:11:06 PM vindhyadesai

What can be more comforting than a big bowl of dal with steamed rice or phulkas. And if you can make restaurant/dhaba style dal that will be an added bonus. Try this creamy and rich, restaurant style dal makhani.
Enjoy the wholesome goodness of urad dal and rajma. Unlike regular dals, this is very special so reserve dal makhani for special occasions. It is rich, creamy and extremely flavourful. Every drop of this dal is filled with fragrant spices and creaminess. ... “Dal Makhani | Dal Recipes”

Eggless Black Forest Cake | Cake Recipes

Moist, succulent and a treat to the eyes, eggless black forest cake
12/23/2017 7:06:34 PM vindhyadesai

A special gateau is prepared for special occasions. A moist, succulent chocolate cake filled with sweet frosting and soaked in cherry juice, sounds too good to be true. Presenting eggless black forest cake, a special childhood favourite for many.
Eggless black forest cake has layers of sweet cherry pieces soaking in a cherry juice. The layers of cake has sweetened whipped cream with chocolate shavings on top. This is a beautiful ensemble of colours. It has the deep dark chocolate colour, white whipped cream and topped with deep red succulent fresh cherries. ... “Eggless Black Forest Cake | Cake Recipes”

Fruits and Cream | Creamy fruit salad | Dessert Recipes

Creamy, dreamy and oozing with flavour of variety of fruits – fruits and cream
11/02/2017 6:08:37 PM vindhyadesai

A bowl of cut fruits seems boring and tasteless. But fresh fruits are good for you, they are rich in fibre and nutrients. But once in a while how about enriching your bowl of fruits by adding some sweetened cream. Especially when guests are over and you want to make something quickly but still special. Fruits and cream is the answer 🙂
You can use any kind of fresh ripe fruits to make your own version of fruits and cream. Infact the best way to serve this and make it look fancy is by presenting a fruits and cream buffet. Assorted bowls of fruits cut up or sliced. Then beside it lay out a big bowl of beaten, thickened luscious sweetened cream to pour on top. ... “Fruits and Cream | Creamy fruit salad | Dessert Recipes”

Overnight Carrot Cake Oatmeal | Oats Recipes

Moist, healthy and loaded with goodness, overnight carrot cake oatmeal
09/05/2017 9:39:56 PM vindhyadesai

Finding innovative ways to make breakfast always leads me to ideas on Pinterest. This is one such idea, overnight carrot cake oatmeal. It has all the ingredients that go into carrot cake. Speaking of carrot cake, I photoshot wholewheat carrot cake with cream cheese frosting almost an year ago and completely forgot about it.
This overnight carrot cake oatmeal has plump raisins, chopped nuts, aromatic spice powders like cinnamon, all spice. Of course it has oats and grated carrots and the special secret ingredient is chia seeds. Chia seeds add a nice touch and they enhance the consistency of the oatmeal. ... “Overnight Carrot Cake Oatmeal | Oats Recipes”

Homemade Khova | How to make khoya?

Homemade khova recipe, a base for many rich Indian sweets
06/24/2017 9:25:21 PM vindhyadesai

Ever wondered how to make homemade khova. Khova is the base for many rich Indian sweets. Khova is generally made by boiling milk for several hours to get the thick cream enriched with ghee.
But how about trying this rich homemade khova which can be made instantly. Yes, this too takes time but not as long as the elaborate version. This homemade khova or khoya recipe makes use of milk powder (skimmed) to get the instant thick creaminess. ... “Homemade Khova | How to make khoya?”