This is a no fail recipe for sooji halwa. If I can make it so can you. I know, I know … you think I can do it all. But if there is a dish that made me sweat – this is it. If there is a dish that made me shudder because I knew I would never be able to get it right – this IS the one. I tried so many recipes for this from all over. NOTHING WORKED! Until I tried this one! My lil sister shared her recipe and her secret proportions for making it and …
Butternut squash soup
“I am rich today with autumn’s gold, All that my covetous hands can hold; Frost-painted leaves and goldenrod, A goldfinch on a milkweed pod, Huge golden pumpkins in the field With heaps of corn from a bounteous yield, Golden apples heavy on the trees Rivaling those of Hesperides, Golden rays of balmy sunshine spread Over all like butter on warm bread; And the harvest moon will this night unfold The streams running full of molten gold. Oh, who could find a dearth of bliss with autumn glory such as this!” – Gladys Harp A walk by the Harper Lake in …
Spring Rice
Cooked leftover rice is always a great thing, so I always make extra whenever I can. It freezes well, stays great in the refrigerator for a couple of days and is versatile. So when I had some thin sprigs of asparagus left over from another dish, and some rice from a couple of days ago, I thought why not make something with all green vegetables. I used spinach, green asparagus, green onions, green garlic and green Thai chilies and a bit of soy sauce and some dark sesame oil. The flavors in this dish are fresh yet earthy and nutty …
Leek and Potato soup
Eating is not merely a material pleasure. Eating well gives a spectacular joy
to life and contributes immensely to goodwill and happy companionship.
It is of great importance to the morale.
– Elsa Schiaparelli
Paneer Makhani
Fresh paneer, puree of tomatoes, yogurt and aromatic spices resulting in a Velvety smooth gravy– paneer makhani or butter paneer. The use of the term ‘makhani’ means buttery ; smooth as butter. As with all great foods, using fresh ingredients takes this dish many notches up.
