Category: Dessert

Mango Shrikhand

As part of my first recording cooking session for a Video blog post in office, I also made Mango Shrikhand. This is to present one combination of complete Indian meal to the viewers. If someone is new to cooking or new to a cuisine, the tendency is to try...

Destination Portugal! & Pastel de Nata (Portugese Egg Custard Tarts)

  Yuhu!!…very happy to visit Portugal once again this year… Sweet memories of our last trip inspired us to make it again. We decided to go by car, as we love beautiful landscapes when we cross the borders of Germany, France, Spain, and Portugal. One way drive from our...

Mango Payasam (a divine taste…)

If it is a traditional Indian dessert, then Payasam is number one on the list. It is also called as Kheer or Firni in the northern part of India. In South, India Payasam is made during festivals and occasions. This is one of the simplest Indian desserts. Milk is...

Yummy Baklava and my 100th post…

I am very happy to post this sweet as my 100th post. Â One of the sweets, which I have underestimated by its simple ingredients and preparation method until I tasted it the first time. A colleague of mine, who is from Turkey, had brought some authentic Baklava to...

Happy Mother’s Day – Celebrating with Panacotta

Panacotta is an Italian “melt-in-mouth” Dessert. The ingredients are simple but the dessert is so rich and can be made in whatever flavors you like them. One of our favorite desserts these days. Last week my daughter asked to prepare for her again. But I wanted to do it...

Berliner – German Carnival cakes (Doughnut without a hole)

Haha!. One of my long-awaited recipes in my list and finally, its time to be out during this Carnival Season. During February and March Carnival is celebrated in Europe. Berliner is the most popular theme food during Carnival Season. Nevertheless, it has its unique place in every bakery and...

Almond Sweets

I am glad to write this recipe, as some of my friends have requested it. Here it goes… Ingredients: Whole Almonds – 300gms Sugar – 250 gms Milk – 1 1/2 cup (or) 1 cup Water Rose Essence – little Red color – a pinch (add little red to...

(Spanish Flan – Caramel Egg Custard ) & Sagrada Familia

Flan is one of the popular Spanish Desserts. It is spread over entire Europe, the United States, and other countries. I have googled to know the ingredients and used my own way and measurement to prepare this. It came out well and the taste was also excellent. Ingredients :...

Tower of fresh cream and fruit salad + Cards

Dessert is one of the most interesting parts of a meal. That too, when it is tasty and simple to make…….. Ingredients: Fresh whipping cream – 200 ml Sugar – 4 Tbs Vanilla Essence – little Strawberry – 5 large, Mandarines – 1 Method: 1. Whip the fresh cream...

Swiss Meringues

Meringues are named after the Swiss village Meiringen and were invented by an Italian chef Gasparini (Wikipedia). It is a crispy airy sweet dish and children would simply love it. Â In my home, as soon as Meringues was ready, it got over in no time. Planning to make...

Strawberry Yoghurt

Ingredients to serve 2 cups: Yogurt – 300 ml Sugar – 6 Tsp Strawberry – 8 medium size Method: 1. Cut the strawberries into small pieces and add 3 Tsp of sugar. Keep this in the fridge for 1 hour. (After an hour you can see strawberry sirup getting...

Paal Paniyaram ( Fried batter balls in Coconut milk)

Ingredients Urad Dhal – 1 cup Rice – 1 cup Oil –  250 gms Coconut milk – 2 cups Sugar – 1/2 cup Cardamom – 3 pods ( in powder) Salt for taste Method: 1. Add water to Urad dhal and Rice and soak it for 2 hours. Grind...