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Tuesday, 10 May 2016

#FoodVentures with Dessert: Dilpasand Sandwich

Indeed! Sweet is most important in our life each and every moment of happiness starts with sweets also ends with Sweets. From the day one entering to this world the first thing we got to introduce with sweet. All the occasion, festival, achievement, result, the new beginning, wedding celebration lots more will become tasteless without sweets.

This post is to celebrate sweetness and reminding some old memories. I and my brother love Dilpasand one of the sweet baked dishes of Madhya Pradesh. Every weekend we used to go Dubey bakery shop (one of the famous bakery shop in my native town) to have this delightful dessert.

Recently I have been so inspired by #Foodventures - An initiative brought to you by Axis Bank Dining Delights to explore the experience'-s & adventures of award winning Master Chef Vikas Khanna & food connoisseur Vir Sanghvi. I thought of giving a twist to this popular treat of India.

So I decided to make these flaky buns by using Bread instead of Maida & rather than baking I decided to go with Grilling.Here I share my quick, easy & twisted dessert of Dil Pasand from Baking to Grilling and Maida to Bread to my favourite dish.

Ingredients	Quantity
Shredded Coconut	2 cups
Cardamom Powder	1 tsp
Dry Fruits	3 big table spoon
Sugar	1/3 cup
Tutti Fruity	1/4 cup
Butter/ Ghee	1tsp
White bread	4 slice
Sooji	2 tea spoon

Method:-

1. On a frying Pan add ghee, let it melt, add coconut and fry over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes.

2. Now add sugar and mix well cook more three to four minutes.

3. Add cardamom powder, dry fruits, and roasted sooji mix well.

4. Finally add Tutti fruity, mix fruit jam stair few minutes now turn off the flame and wait till 5 minutes.

5. Take slice of bread, spread fruit jam properly and now put this filling over it. Now take second slice of bread again spread fruit jam and cover.

6. Preheat the griller and place filled bread and grill it for 8 minutes.

7. Remove the corners of bread and cut from the middle sprinkle coconut over it and serve hot. Or you can serve this with Rabdi.

Tips:-

1. Chopped and dry roast dry fruits before use.

2. Spread Butter /Ghee on the top of breads before putting on to the griller.

So if you love twists & love doing scrumptious discoveries #Foodventures can be your new home. you can also watch the videos from celebrity chef Vikas Khanna create an amazing fruit dessert with a twist. So checkout this recipe as well & explore the world of #Foodventures.

Vidoe Link:
https://youtu.be/oTUKM0Chop8
https://youtu.be/MTwsnuTraEs

You can also share your #Foodventures & stand a chance to win to feature in a video with the celebs.

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

The Sweet is Never as Sweet without the Sour - #FoodVentures

Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. We all are in an invisible race today, running towards money, fame and for our career goals. When we look back at our life, we will remember the time spent with our loved one. Some moments were bitter, some were sweet and some were funny too. But all these memories bring a huge smile on our face with zeal to relive that moment one more time.

I remember when 2 years back I had visited my native city Hyderabad to meet my sister; she was 8 months pregnant that time. We all know how close bonding two sisters have. A sister shares childhood memories and grown-up dreams. I was so happy to meet her & be with her during the most important phase of her life. The pregnancy is the period when an individual has cravings of all type & she can ask for any flavour especially the “Khattah-Meetha” which is the popular one. One day she was craving for “Khattah-Meetha” and our mother was not at home. She started looking at me with a hope, and I was not prepared for that look. Actually, she was telling me to take the honour and start experimenting in the kitchen. To make her happy, I checked into the kitchen where I found Curd, Sugar and Rava. That was all guys, I decided to take charge and start my food adventure. It was exciting & my first attempt but trust me friends this food adventure of mine was successful and my sister loved my new innovative dish of Sweet and Sour Upma.

I am sharing my food adventure with all my readers.

Sweet and Sour Upma

*Ingredients*
1	1 Cup	Rava
2	1 pc.	Green chilli
3	1 medium	Onion Chopped
4	3/4 tsp	Ghee
5	as per taste	Salt
6	1/2 Cup	Curd
7	1 tsp	Sugar
8	1 pinch	Turmeric powder
9	1 ½ Cup	Water
*For the Tadka*
1	4 tsp	Refined Oil
2	1 tsp	Mustard Seeds
3	2 tsp	Urad dal
4	1 big	Dry Red Chilli
5	08 to 10	Curry Leaves
6	2 tsp	Chana Dal
7	1 tsp	jeera

Preparation time: - 5 Mins

Cooking Time: - 20 Mins

1. Turn on the stove & heat the pan in medium flame. Now add Rava and roast until it gets light golden. Please stir regularly so that it won’t get burned or over-roasted. Now pour it on a plate and keep it aside.

2. On the same pan add oil and when oil gets heat up, add Mustard seeds, Jeera, Dry red chilli, Chana Dal, Urad dal and Curry leaves .

3. After 2 mins add green chilli and onion. When onion will turn light golden colour add salt as per taste, a pinch of turmeric power stir well and now add some water.

4. When water starts boiling this is the time to add roasted Rava. Add it slowly and stir continuously so that it won’t get lumps. When water gets soaked by Rava, add a half cup of Curd and mix it well.

5. Finally, add ghee and sugar mix well and turn off the flame.

6. Now time to serve the delicious Sweet and Sour Upma with some garnishing.

Hope you will like this fusion recipe. I have been exploring such recipe’s & came across something unique called #Foodventures - An initiative brought to you by Axis Bank Dining Delights to explore the experience’s & adventures of award winning Master chef Vikas Khanna & food connoisseur Vir Sanghvi. If you are an ultimate foodie & looking for some food adventure or want to try something new this can be the destination for you. We all know adventure comes with excitement so if you are ready for it, you can also win a chance to be featured with either of these celebrities in their #Foodventure videos.

Monday, 25 April 2016

Cafe Cubano - Food Review

When last Friday night my lovely Geeta maa called & invited for lunch at Cafe Cubano. I was so excited to visit this place. It’s located in Kemps Corner, Milabar Hills near Grant road station at Southern of Mumbai.

The Menu (News Paper Style)

Breaking News Of Delicious Menus

Next day as per scheduled time we reached the location. Radiant laminated signage of Cafe Cubano with yellow shining and welcoming big fish tank next to the entrance superb and attractive.

We have started with cold beverages some of my friends ordered Cocktails, some Mocktails. Trust me all the beverages were awesome in taste. But my much-loved were Mango Chilli Rocket and the dirty martini.

Along With cold beverages, we ordered some Finger Foods –

Fried Dokla, Puri Bhaji Methi Tacos, tandoori Wasabi Broccoli, Ghati Masala Paneer Tikka, Hand Cut Potato Wedges. Batata vada box.

All finger lifts were very Delicious and Flavoursome.

Main Course:-

Paneer Saag: - The look of the dish was similar to Palak Paneer of green Palak gravy but Chef Talvar has given a twist on it with Sarso ka Saag and Paneer and trust me it’s very flavoursome dish. Must try.

Paneer saag

Desserts:-

Cutting Chai Panacotta With Pisctachio, - Ohh! This one was my favourite outstanding on taste . I enjoyed each bite of it to the finest.

Pyramid Chocolate Mousse: - I do not like chocolate much so it was ok for me but my friends found it pleasant and yummy.

Gulab Jamun Stuffed Paan Cream: - Beautifully Presented Gulab Jamun on stuffed cream of paan. The combination of Paan and Gulab jamun was delicious.

Cutting Chai Panacotta Pistachio

Gulab Jamun Stuffed Paan Cream

We truly liked the service. The creativity of food presentation, Newspaper menu card and the interior were very inviting. Cool place for chilly with friends and family.