Month: February 2015

Srikhand Cheese Cake

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It’s been exactly one year since we lost my grandad, and I thought to myself, what better way to remember him than by making something sweet… He could never get enough of anything sweet… It was a must-have at the end of every meal.. Infact he would even begin his meal inquiring about what the sweet for the day was… 🙂

So taking some inspiration from making cheese cakes I added a little twist to an old classic like Srikhand…

So Ajoba this is ones for you.. Where ever you are, may you always keep that sweet tooth going! Lots of love from all of us.. Miss you….

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– 1 small cup of Srikhand (Store bought – was about 3-4 Tbsps)

– 100 ml of fresh cream

– 8-10 Digestive biscuits

– 3 tbsps butter

– 3 ramekins

Serves: 3 people… Well; I made this small, as often Ajoba would be the only person eating dessert, and a shot of sweet was all that he wanted…

Prepping the base: Coarsly crush the biscuits, add the butter and bind together… Press into the base of a ramekin and refrigerate for about 15-20 mins till the base is set

For the filling: Beat the srikhand using a hand blender till its light and airy… (I added a little sugar – 1/2 tsp; to take the soury edge of the srikhand)… Then beat the cream till it forms peaks… and fold into the srikhand… Ajoba Cheese cake

Pour onto the prepped bases… And let it set for a couple of hours before serving…

Serving suggestions: Garnish with saffron and dry fruits…

Ajoba, I’m sure you’d be delighted with this one! 🙂

 

 

 

Spicy Prawn Loncha (Pickle)

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There are those days when you want to spice up your boring meal with something tasty and exciting… Today was one such day… We had just planned to just finish up the left overs in the fridge, but something was amiss… Quickly whipped up this prawn pickle… And I can tell you that it definitely added the required zing to our meal.. Take a look…

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1.5 small cups of Karandi (baby prawns)

1/2 cup of oil

1 1/4 tbsp Pickle masala (I used K’Pra)

1 tsp Red chilli powder (you could alter this depending on how spicy you want it)

3/4 tsp of mustard seeds

10-15 Curry leaves (fresh)

3 tbsp Ginger garlic paste

3/4  tsp Asefoetida (hing)

1/2 tsp of Turmeric

Juice of 1 lemon

Salt (I didn’t use any as both the ginger-garlic paste and the pickle masala had some salt… but do add depending on the masalas you are using)

Making the pickle: wash the prawns and drain out the excess water..Food0002 10

In a wok (Non-stick); add 1/2 the oil… As it heats up, add the mustard seeds.. once they crackle add the hing and the curry leaves.. (be careful as the splutter could burn you)

Add the Pickle masala, red chilli powder, turmeric and Ginger-garlic paste… roast for a bit to let all the flavors come together… (The ginger-garlic paste adds to the gravy for the pickle)… add the prawns and the remaining oil and cover with the heat on sim…

Let the prawns cook for about 7-10 minutes, you will notice the oil come up..

Finish off with the lemon juice once cooled..

Store in an air tight jar & keep refrigerated…

Serving suggestions: this spicy pickle goes with just about anything.. Be it plain curd-rice or rotis…. we even have it on toast with cheese spread… Totally Yummy start the day i say! 🙂