My Food Story

Hey you guys.. Let me first wish you all a very Happy Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganpati festival has just begun and like every year I am all set to treat Bappa with as many varieties of modak as I can make. And  today I am going to share one of the easiest Modak recipes with you all. It's 'Dates and Chocolate Modak' with nuts and poppy seeds filled inside. The recipe is quite simple and can be made in huge quantities to take these as gifts to your friends and relatives when you visit them during the festival. Ingredients: Dark Chocolate (Chopped) 100 grms Dates 10 -12 (Chopped) Almonds (Roughly ground) 2-3 Tbsp Cashews (Roughly ground) 2-3 Tbsp Poppy Seeds (Roasted) 1 Tsp Milk Powder 2 Tsp Procedure: 1. In a Grinder Jar, take Dates, Almonds, Cashews, Poppy seeds and Milk Powder. Grind the mixture until it's well combined. 2. Once done, divide the mixture into tiny pieces and make small balls from it. You need to size the stuffing according to the size...

Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache Who doesn't like a well frosted chocolate cake? If the cake is frosted properly, it definitely adds up to the texture and the taste. Well, When it comes to my favorite thing to top my cake with, then this decedent, silky chocolate Ganache has to be my answer. It has soft and light texture that does not only help enhance the flavour manifold but is easy and super quick to make as well.          Today I have come up with a perfect recipe of this ganache for beginner bakers. I was in search of the ultimate recipe for very long time and when I made it this way, it turned out really well. So here I am with the ultimate proportion one needs to follow to frost the cakes and cupcakes without much hassle. So, lets begin! Ganache can be made with 'Dark chocolate', 'Milk chocolate' and even 'White chocolate'. But since dark chocolate is easiest to work with as compared to milk and white chocolate, it's totall...

"Summer is here! And it is evident for us to cope up with the heat alongside all the daily hush bush. It is very important to keep ourselves cool and well hydrated. But due to long work hours or other chores we may not be able to do the same. And here's when we tend to eat or drink whatever that is accessible at that point of time, which may or may not be good for health.   So here am trying to pen down some of my favorite ways to beat the heat this summer. Well honestly I am not a fan of aerated drinks or ice creams. 'A' because they tend to make you feel even more dehydrated and of course 'B' even though I love ice creams I cannot eat it every day.  So the things you will find below are the traditional, desi, home-style solutions which can be easily included in daily diet to keep yourself cool and hydrated throughout the summer! 1. Masala Chaas. Well this comes as no surprise. But I love how refreshing it is for a summer afternoon. But instead...

Upside Down Pineapple Cake  "Whenever I see these thinly sliced and perfectly carved slices of pineapple, they make me smile instantly. It's tender, sweet, sour, juicy and yes, full of flavor! So the other day I saw papa bringing these 2-3 bags full of fruits, from which the sunshiny yellow grabbed my attention instantly and that's when I thought of baking a cake for maa since she is big fan of fruit cakes. Plus seeing her appreciating my "culinary skills" was the only reason behind an 'Upside down' cake. Well, usually the base of pineapple cake is of a Vanilla sponge made with plain flour, which is one of the classic combinations. But here I have given it a little twist by making a Suji or Rawa cake.  My friend Geeta once taught me how to make a Suji cake and I owe her a big 'Thanks' for this amazingly simple recipe. This being the homestyle-basic cake, it's very forgiving and one does not require exact measurements and fan...

                                                                     Chocolate Fudge "For me cooking is all about fresh ingredients, some quality time with myself and just enjoying the process. Chocolate is one of those ingredients which I cannot resist working with.  You can simply melt the chocolate bar, add some dry fruits, set it and you are good to go. That is why Chocolate is one of my favorite ingredients to cook with. It's such an amazing (and little fancy) ingredient that helps one become a pro from an amateur cook instantly. Well, when I think of chocolate, I think of my chocolate fudge. It is one of my absolute favorite recipes. The reason being its simple, hassle-free and my quick dessert fix. In high school when I used to help my mum with all the cutting-chopping and was a ...

'Breakfast Oats' "Breakfast like a king, Lunch like a prince and Dine like a pauper." "As from  this saying, it is self explanatory that breakfast is one of the important meals of the day. We all know that this is the meal with which we break the fast that we are observing since the night prior. So, having a good, healthy, filling and nutritious breakfast is certainly something that you won't mind keeping some time off for.  A healthy and filling breakfast helps you keep going; concentrate on your work better and helps you finish your to do list without craving for snacks in middle of the work. Having a bowlful of oats, cup of coffee and some good time is my everyday morning dream. But of course; that dream certainly does not come true every single day. It's always rush and hurry. So, for days like these, I am always looking for something quick that saves my time as well as energy in the fast moving morning. So, today on ...