@cakewala_blr, you have huge fans in my family and me!
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We celebrated the husband's birthday yesterday, a simple affair at home. A cake was duly ordered and picked up from Cakewala, at the bub's insistence. What a beautiful, beautiful thing it turned out to be! .
In the picture is the Orange Gateaux we picked up from Cakewala. It was just perfect, soft and moist, the orange flavour of it neither underwhelming nor overpowering. The fresh orange slices that adorned the cake were the star attraction. The Orange Gateaux was much loved by everyone at home, hugely. .
The packaging was done very well, too. The staff was courteous and responsive and I had a pleasant experience placing the order. Prices are pretty reasonable as well. .
I remember a birthday in our apartment a while back, where the cake was just lovely. I had to ask where it was from, and 'Cakewala' was the answer. That's what set me off on this trail actually - and I'm so very glad I did. I'm now eagerly waiting for more occasions to come up, so I can try out the other cakes they have to offer. They do have an impressive variety of awesome-looking cakes! .
And, oh, did you know that Cakewala is by the same management as the famed Taaza Thindi? Yes! This is a bakery that you absolutely must check out! .
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It would be a tough task for me to choose a favourite from the Gujarati cuisine. I have a soft corner for the state's food, and love most of what it has to offer. However, khaman definitely ranks high up there, amidst the top Gujarati foods I adore. .
Today, I present to you the recipe for Instant Khaman, an easy one that you can go to in a pinch, which does not require any soaking or fermentation. I learnt this from a Gujarati family friend of ours years ago, and it never fails to yield soft, fluffy, delicious khaman. .
Do check out the recipe on my blog, along with some tips and tricks that I've learnt along the way!
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https://thephotowali.wordpress.com/2019/06/24/instant-khaman-easy-khaman-recipe/
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This Elai Adai comes home straight from Palakkad, from Hotel Hariharaputhra, where they do a wonderful job with it. The husband, knowing my love for these beauties, got me a few from his recent trip to Kerala, the place of its origin.
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For the uninitiated, let me begin by telling you that Elai Adai is a thing of extreme beauty when made right. A sweet filling is typically made using coconut, jackfruit and jaggery - not unlike the filling for the Tamilian kozhukattai. Rice flour dough - again similar to that for kozhukattais - is then spread on pieces of banana leaves. The aforesaid sweet filling is then spread out over the rice flour, then all of it is wrapped together into little parcels and steamed together. Quite interesting, right?
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Elai Adai is one of the things I love the most from Kerala cuisine. Thrilled to have these to munch on today! Swipe to see a close-up of the filling. .
@keralatourism
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If you are looking for a warm, hearty and comforting delicious dish with an Asian flavour to it, do try out the Exotic Vegetables In Schezwan Sauce at Tea Villa Cafe. .
A medley of vegetables is cooked in a fragrant, mildly spiced sauce, served with some simple fried rice. This is one very well-executed dish, just perfect for overcast days such as the ones Bangalore has been having lately. .
@teavillahsr, I loved this one to bits!
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If you’ve grown up in India, particularly in the north, I’m sure you have fond memories associated with Kala Khatta. I am no exception. As a child and then as a teenageer and young adult, I used to adore the sweet and sour Kala Khatta, which typically had a hint of spice to it. I still have a soft spot for it. 🙂 However, did you know that the Kala Khatta is traditionally made using jamuns aka java plums?
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Here's how you can make some very lovely Kala Khatta syrup at home, using the jamuns or java plums that are in season right now. This is one recipe you must absolutely try out! .
https://thephotowali.wordpress.com/2019/06/21/home-made-kala-khatta-syrup-java-plum-syrup/
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There's solace to be found in the myriad little acts that cooking involves - the measuring, the chopping, the stirring, the kneading, the rolling, the steaming, the frying, the tempering, and so on. When done in the right spirit, cooking is nothing short of meditation, at least for me. No wonder why I turn to cooking when I don't know what else to do. No wonder I prefer cooking over ordering in food, even when the day has been long and tiring. .
When you pay attention to every ingredient that goes into your family's food, every cooking technique you employ, pour your heart and soul into it, it shows. The smile that lights up the faces of your loved ones as you place their favourite dish before them, the fragrance of the food wafting into every corner of your home - that's all the more rewarding. .
Today, for an evening snack, I made Carrot Muthiya, a Gujarati steamed snack that I grew up with. I had been feeling sick and restless all day, and the muthiya's turning out perfectly cheered me up to no end. As always, the making of food put things in the right perspective for me. .
Here's presenting some behind-the-scenes pictures of the muthiya's making, for the #itsprocessoverproduct movement started by @_krithika, @mycravesandraves, @cravings4vegan, @kamakshi_13, @thechefbychance and @sumiscookbook_. Thank you, @theredplatechronicles, for bringing this to my notice.
