Akal's Saappadu : 237 Recipes
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Carrot Halwa (Gajar Ka Halwa ) / Confiserie aux carottes
Rich and well garnished, this is one of the most famous winter desserts in North India. Being a cool season crop, carrot is mainly cultivated in the northern hills and in the Indo gangetic plains of India. Although I 've used the common orange Carrot[...] |
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Chocolate Mousse (Method II) / Mousse au Chocolat (version II)
Here's one of the classics of the French Cuisine...a simple, delicious and easy-to make fluffy dessert, presentable for any occasion but definitely a perfect one to enjoy the arrival of my Papa, who is here with us for the holidays. Hurray, it's[...] |
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Chicken Curry (Kozhi Assaadu Kozhambu) / Curry de Poulet aux tomates et lait de coco
It?s over!!! I mean, the spring break :-) and my teddies back to school, all set for the last trimester..... J, tied up with his work as usual and as for me, I?m in my high spirits today and hope the same for all my readers too!!! This time,[...] |
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Apricot Tart / Tarte aux Abricots
Dear readers, hope all of you are doing good? As for me, I ?m simply enjoying the spring break with my family, appreciating the pleasant climate, the colourful blooms and the fresh fruits of the season? I love Apricots as they are but the first[...] |
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Pasalai Keerai poriyal/ Spinach stir-fry/ Epinard sauté aux noix de coco
One of the most common leafy vegetables found in the markets, almost throughout the year (here in France) is Spinach. Back in my home town, one can very well shop varieties of freshly picked leafy vegetables right at the doorstep as there are road[...] |
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Banana and Raisin Pancakes /Mini Pancakes aux Raisins secs et Bananes
Pancakes remind me about my trip to Minnesota (USA), some years back, where I tasted the pancakes for the first time? (Thanks to C (a) and K for that delicious breakfast ;-) As the holidays are nearing and also because A (one of my friends) had[...] |
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Prawn Masala / Crevettes sautées à l' ail et aux épices
My humble apologies to my dear readers & all my friends here for my long absence ?. I think the end of March has always been the busiest period every year?even a marriage ceremony wouldn?t require so much energy and time than preparing my[...] |
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Mutton Couscous (Couscous à l' agneau à ma façon)
Though it is well known internationally, Couscous is the essence of the culinary art of Morocco and North African countries, which is a delicious and balanced fragrant stew made with lamb, vegetables, spices and herbs. This is a wonderful family[...] |
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Tomato Chutney / Chutney aux tomates
I don?t think the word ?Chutney" needs any big introductions, (jolly for all those lazy readers, lol ) will try to keep that short :) In old days & even now in many houses, Indian Chutneys (I precise ?Indian? because nowadays we find derived[...] |
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Chocolate-filled Buns/ Petits pains fourrés au chocolat
Hello dear Readers!!! Hope you?ve been doing well. As you might already know by now, my sweetie daughter loves chocolate in all forms? While some kids (and rarely some adults too) don?t like 70/80% cacao rich black chocolates which might be somewhat[...] |