Oct 17, 2017

Mysore Pak

Mysore Pak
                                                                   

Happy Diwali dear friends ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ!!!! So all geared up to celebrate Diwali??? Yes, me too โ€ฆ. So I am here with another sweet, Mysore Pak ๐Ÿ˜‹โ€ฆ who doesnโ€™t love this ๐Ÿ˜? Back home in India we have the very famous Mysore Pak from Sree Krishna Sweets (Bakery); you canโ€™t miss those yummy treats at any cost ๐Ÿ˜‰. It is super soft, super delicious that literally melts in your mouth ๐Ÿ˜ƒ. I am so excited that I tried this and the Mysore Pak was so yummy that it just vanished in to the air ๐Ÿ‘Œ. Mysore Pak is a South Indian delicacy which originated in Mysore palace during the regime of Krishna Raja Wadiyar by a palace cook named Kaksura Madappa. He made a mixture of besan, sugar, ghee. When the king asked its name he had nothing to say and he simply called it Mysuru Pak ๐Ÿ˜€(Pak means sweet in Kannada, a south Indian language).So as the origins suggest the main ingredient of this sweet is besan (chickpea flour), sugar, ghee (clarified butter). The ratio of the ingredients used is very important to get the right texture ๐Ÿ˜Š. The procedure that I have adopted here is too simple everybody can give it a try ๐Ÿ‘.  The generous amount of ghee, sugar, flour tempts us to eat it ๐Ÿ˜ƒ. This sweet is a must during celebration like marriages, baby shower and many festivals ๐Ÿ‘. So as it is Deepawali I thought of posting it so you guys too can enjoy this festive season with this mouthwatering dish ๐Ÿ˜‹. Last year I posted coconut ladoo as a Diwali goody, was glad to receive many responses on that ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘Œ. Expecting the same this time alsoโ€ฆ๐Ÿ‘  Okay then letโ€™s get startedโ€ฆ.  

Oct 13, 2017

Bread Halwa

Bread Halwa
                                                                       
                                                     

Diwali  is around the corner and you all must be ready to enjoy some lip-smacking treats ๐Ÿ˜‹. So here I come with another halwa recipe ๐Ÿ˜‰. This time it is with bread ๐Ÿž. Hope you guys tried my carrot, banana halwas, how was it ๐Ÿ˜‰????  Bread halwa is very simple yet delicious ๐Ÿ˜Š. It follows the same procedure like other halwa recipes. If you have some slices left which expires soon, bread halwa will be the best option to save those ๐Ÿ˜ƒ. I would suggest trying this recipe with white than brown bread as it tastes good ๐Ÿ‘Œ. The combination of bread, ghee, milk,sugar and dry fruits tempt us to have this ๐Ÿ‘. So why are you guys waiting, impress your loved ones with this easy and yummy halwa. Okay then letโ€™s get started.

Oct 10, 2017

Bell pepper Thoran

Bell pepper Thoran / Capsicum Thoran / Bell pepper Coconut Fry
                                 
                                                                            
 Thoran (veggie coconut fry) is an inevitable dish for me and my family ๐Ÿ˜‰, but daily the same veggies are boring ๐Ÿ˜‘. Carrots, beans, cabbage, beets etc are the common vegetables used to prepare thoran ๐Ÿ˜œ. For a change I have skipped all those veggies and used bell peppers (capsicum) to make thoran. Bell peppers are excellent source of antioxidants and vitamins ๐Ÿ˜Š . They vary in colors like red, green, yellow.  Bell pepper thoran tastes a bit different from the usual thoran taste.  Bell peppers are commonly used for sandwiches, pizzas, noodles but we donโ€™t use it for our authentic Kerala dishes ๐Ÿ˜‹. Bell pepper tastes equally good. You have to take care while cooking it, donโ€™t overcook it. Overcooking causes the bell pepper to lose its crunchiness and soggy bell pepper doesnโ€™t taste good ๐Ÿ˜•. You can add other vegetables also like carrots, sprouts โ€ฆ. Give it a try; I am sure you will love it. Okay then letโ€™s get started...