Author: Jagriti Shukla

Shahi Tudka is sort of bread pudding recipe which is one of the most frugal yet comforting and heart-warming desserts ever created. Though most people choose simplicity with their addition of spice, it should be known that those creamy oozing layers of custard or rabri can complement the dish. Shahi Tudka is a sublimely saffron-infused, milky and egg-free bread pudding – the flavors and aromas are best described as decadent and royal. It’s a dessert that comes from the Mughals and is as popular today in India and Pakistan as it was then. A traditional Mughlai sweet dish recipe significantly…

One of my most favorite chocolate desserts is choco lava cake. It is a cake on the outside and has a nice and luscious creamy lava inside. It is ultra chocolaty and decadent. The best part of lava cakes that the cake itself is moist and tender around the edges but once you get into that molten gooey rich and thick lava filling. When tender creamy chocolate oose from the cake makes you mesmerize and you cant stop by eating. Choco lava cake is a simple and easy recipe that is made by few ingredients. Its name derives from the…

Indian bread is as diverse as the country they belong to; some are leavened others are unleavened; some are slapped between the palms and other are ladled out onto a tawa (a flat skillet that is typically made out of cast iron) and spread so the edges are lacy and the flatbread itself begins to take on a crisp, papery quality. Some are steamed in special pans that are placed in a pressure cooker, and others are rolled, spread with ghee or oil, and then folded and rolled again, much like how puff pastry is made. Like that pastry, these…

Before this week, I was a french toast girl. But this recipe changed my mind. Apple cinnamon toast is a simple recipe. It’s not that I hated waffles or pancakes but over french toast any day of the week given the option. This is one of my favorite recipes. This recipe is easy, insanely delicious and takes max 5 minutes to make. This the best morning breakfast and a tasty dessert. It is a perfect treat at any time of the day. It is my recipe with some changes in the original one. It is best for breakfast as it…

Summer is on its way in full swing but to beat the heat of hot summer you can choose salad which is healthy. To cool our body temperature during summertime, one of the best ways is to eat food that soothes the effect of heat. Spicy, oily foods in summer at times tend to interfere with our system that becomes the cause of many ailments. To avoid too much spice and oil during summer, one can switch to healthy alternatives such as salads. It is a dish consisting of a mixture of small pieces of food, usually vegetables or fruit.…

Barfi (burfi, burfee) is a traditional sweet delicacy consumed by the people of the Indian subcontinent. It is made of condensed milk and sugar. It is usually sold cut in cubes, round or diamond-shaped pieces. It is sometimes called the Indian fudge and cheesecake. It has often been compared to fudge given its extreme sweetness and its consistency.  Often referred to as the Indian cheesecake, this favorite has the faint scent of cheese. It also resembles some types of cheese. However, while it may resemble cheese or have a faint scent similar to it, it does not taste like cheesecake.…

Balushahi (or Badusha as it is referred to in the southern states of India) is a sugar-glazed deep-fried flaky North Indian pastry that resembles a doughnut. I know many people call it an Indian doughnut, but that’s doing the Balushai an injustice as it is nothing like a doughnut, except possibly in its appearance. A doughnut is soft and spongy while a Balushahi is flaky. Balushahi or Badusha is as well known in South India as it is in the North and some might argue about my saying it is North Indian in origin. I remember it from my childhood as…

A delicious rich butter-based paneer dish, cooked in a creamy, milk gravy with the goodness of tomato and onion. Succulent paneer chunks pan-fried in butter and simmered with spices, milk, and cream along with cashew nuts to make a delicious dish to feast. The near-perfect combination of spiciness and creaminess of its gravy makes it simply irresistible and versatile to be served with any Indian bread. It is a popular Punjabi cuisine that is made from lots of butter with spicy and creamy gravy. It has a mild sweet taste and pairs beautifully with garlic naan and jeera rice. It…

Aloo Chop is a scrumptious snack recipe and extremely popular in Bengali cuisine. When we think of tea-time treats it is the perfect snack that comes in our mind. Our Bengali aloo chop is a snack made with potato and can be best described as a mini cutlet or croquette – spiced to your liking and batter-crisped to perfection. It is served with green mint chutney and tamarind sweet chutney.  It is a vegetarian snack but the traditional dish is a non-vegetarian recipe and is a treat for those who enjoy eating meat. Traditionally cooked using potatoes, minced lamb meat,…

When one thinks of Indian food, it is the spices that stand out as one of the most distinctive features. The infinite variations available from varying the spices bring incredible variety to the cuisine. As, Indian food and its taste are famous all over the world the delicious aroma, great taste, unique color, and finger-licking flavor. The secret of the delicious flavor of Indian food is its rich spices that are used for thousands of years. Spices or Masala are the heartbeats of the Indian kitchen. The spices are used to flavor the food, making each dish distinct and wonderfully aromatic. Each…