Airy, delicate, melt in your mouth- these deep fried Scandinavian Rosettes and Timbales are a delight to make and eat! Christmas is just around the corner and what better way to kickstart the festivities than these gorgeous, intricately designed cookies & pastry shells which are traditionally made during Christmas! I have been hoarding these special Rosette and Timbale irons/moulds for many many years now. I found them in a hole-in-the –wall shop in Tulshibaugh, Pune (of all the places). I just bought them on a whim, not knowing what they were used for. They made it to my ‘To be…
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Garam Masala spiced Palak Paneer Timbale
A Timbale is a baked savory custard like dish usually made with meat, cheese, vegetables and eggs. Pasta or rice is sometimes added to the creamy mixture too. This elegant dish can be made almost with any vegetable. There is a Light up your Diwali contest going on at The Urban spice. We have to create recipes with Spinach ,Egg , Brown Rice, Khoya or Oats as the core ingredient. I thought of a Spinach Timable which has been on my mind for a while. Currently I am in a ‘fusion food’ creative mode and so the Spinach Timbale turned…
Fast Food- Orange glazed baby Sweet Potatoes and Plantain
I don’t usually observe any religious fasts. The popular local fasting food-Sabudana does not agree with me much. But I like to explore the traditional fasting recipes, that use alternative grains and vegetables. I like Sweet potatoes and I keep substituting them for potatoes. They are usually available in the market only during these religious fasting days. With all the ongoing festivities and fasts, Sweet Potatoes are abundantly available now. While growing up, my mom often made these ‘Ratalyache Kaap’ (pan fried Sweet Potatoes with jaggery). I don’t have a sweet tooth and I find them too sweet for my…
Three Bean Chilli for a fiery Lunchbox Fiesta
Italian and Mexican cuisine are close contenders as far as my favourite food is concerned, just after Indian food. While I think I have some ‘Past life connection’ with Italy and the comforting Italian cuisine, the vibrant Mexican food (or Tex-Mex) manages to cheer me up even on dreary days. Mexican inspired Tacos, Burritos, Fajitas, Salsas are part of our meals on a regular basis and they also find their way in our lunch boxes. This colorful bowl of Three bean Chilli, packed with goodness and bursting with fiery flavors, is sure to banish even the Monday blues. A quick,…
Modur Pulav for Regional Indian Home cooking series#1- a guest post by Anshie of Spice Roots
We are celebrating Nine years of Homestyle cooking at My Foodcourt! I have always been fascinated by the variety of the regional delicacies cooked in Indian homes. When I started blogging, we had a few events like the RCI that showcased regional cooking and which also introduced me to the different delicacies cooked in Indian homes. Instead of hosting an event, I thought of inviting my blogger friends from all over India and the world to share their classic, homestyle recipes. I haven’t been fortunate enough to experience much of Kashmiri homestyle cooking, so I thought of kick-starting this series…