Nothing it can't cure
My favourite kind of cookies are not like these melting moments cookies which just melt and you need another one immediately. I love the chewiness of an oatmeal raisin and the pop bursts of a chocochip cookie. But this cookie is an absolute favourite with my husband and daughter. That is as good as any…
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My favourite part of baking cookies is a fun time with my daughter. She is excited to bake cookies and muffins because she can eat them immediately. Sourdough breads tend to frustrate her eight year old mind! So we baked these fun and delicious thumbprint cookies. She enjoyed poking the cookie dough with all her…
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Jeera biscuits or cumin cookies are one of my favourite snack. Add a cup of masala chai and it is absolute bliss, especially on a rainy day. It is easy to make and is a good option for baking with kids. Hand them some cookie cutters and let them enjoy making multiple shapes with this…
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One of the most common questions I am asked is how to bake bread with whole wheat flour. I must admit that I am not a fan of whole wheat bread, especially made with those available in India. Yet every once in a while I try to bake with whole wheat. This is mostly a…
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This is a very special and significant post for me. This easy sourdough bread with tomatoes and thyme was my first sourdough bake ever. I had struggled to make a starter and then when I did I immediately baked my first loaf. Today I can see how many mistakes I made with it but at…
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The best part of baking sourdough bread is that it can be adapted to any schedule, weather and time. I love this stiff dough sourdough bread because it is perfect to bake during the Indian summer when the chances of over proofing are so high. What is a stiff dough sourdough bread? A stiff dough…
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My dish for today is green peas paratha with paneer. My daughter loves paratha of any kind. In other words, if it is round and topped with ghee it can easily be named paratha and she would eat it. So as any mother would, I manage to stuff all kinds of vegetables in the parathas…
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The final post for this year is this delicious Mawa cake. I wanted to end 2020 with something sweet irrespective of how the year went. This is for some hope and cheer for 2021. This is a rich, bit dense cake with saffron, Mawa (khoya), curds, milk, ghee and cream. I know what you are…
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My cookie run is not done yet. We finally stepped out for a road trip to Chennai. This is our first trip outside Bangalore to visit my in-laws. So can a daughter-in-law really go without some goodies in the bag? I have to tell you that these chocolate cookies were perfect for them and everyone…
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Today is just the right day to post about some easy and delicious cookies. These quick cookies can be made in less than an hour and can be fancied up if that is what you want. It is a lovely recipe for a base cookie and can be modified to suit your preferences every now…
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