Start by creaming butter and sugar, then add eggs. Combine with sifted flour, baking powder, and salt alternately with milk, finishing with vanilla. Bake at 350 F until a toothpick comes out clean, cool, and serve.
Homemade sambar masala is made by roasting whole spices, including coriander, cumin, and mustard seeds, then grinding them into a fine powder. Optionally, add coconut for added flavor before storage. Use this masala to enhance your sambar and other South Indian dishes.
Prepare a soft dough, create a garlic filling, and stuff each rolled dough ball. Flatten and cook the garlic-filled paratha on a skillet until golden brown. Serve with yogurt or curry for a delicious meal.
Activate yeast, mix it with flour, salt, and butter to form a dough, then knead until smooth. After the dough rises, shape it into a loaf, let it rise again, and bake at 375 F until golden. Brush with melted butter and cool before serving.
This homemade berry cake is packed with fresh berries, creating a soft, moist, and flavorful dessert. The cake is easy to prepare, with a simple whipped cream frosting or berry sauce. Perfect for any occasion, it's a delightful mix of sweet and tangy flavors. Serve chilled for the best taste.
Homemade chicken hamburgers are made by mixing ground chicken with spices and forming patties. Cook the patties in a skillet and toast the buns until golden brown. Assemble the burgers with your choice of toppings and serve with sides. This recipe is customizable for a personalized flavor.
To make peanut butter at home, roast peanuts, blend them into a smooth paste, and adjust with salt, honey, or oil. You can customize the texture, whether creamy or chunky, and store it in an airtight jar. It lasts two weeks at room temperature or longer when refrigerated. Homemade peanut butter is fresher and healthier than commercial versions.
Making chocolate truffles involves melting finely chopped dark chocolate with heated cream to create a smooth ganache, which is then chilled, shaped into balls, and coated with toppings like cocoa powder or nuts. After a final chill, the truffles are ready to serve. Variations in flavor and coatings can add a personal touch.
Chakli is a crispy Indian snack made by deep-frying spiced rice flour dough shaped into spirals. The dough is prepared, shaped using a chakli maker, and fried until golden brown. Once cooled, chaklis are stored in an airtight container and enjoyed with tea or coffee.
To make chocolate brownies, mix the dry and wet ingredients separately, then combine them and add optional chocolate chips and nuts. Bake the batter in a greased pan for 25-30 minutes at 350 F. Let them cool before cutting and serving.
Authentic Bengali Mishti Doi is a traditional sweetened yogurt made by boiling and reducing milk, sweetening it with jaggery or sugar, and fermenting it with a yogurt starter. After the milk mixture cools and ferments for 8-12 hours, it is chilled and served cold, often garnished with nuts or honey for added flavor.
Cook rice in milk, then add saut ed dates and apples. Sweeten with sugar and flavor with cardamom and saffron. Garnish with fried nuts and serve warm or chilled.
Roasting a turkey involves prepping, seasoning, and roasting a whole bird, followed by making a rich gravy from the pan drippings. After roasting at 325 F for about 3.5 hours and letting it rest, the turkey is served with a flavorful gravy made from the drippings. This classic recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving or any holiday meal.
Shilpa Shetty's broccoli and cauliflower paratha is a nutritious flatbread made from whole wheat flour filled with a spiced mixture of grated broccoli and cauliflower. The filling is prepared with cumin, mustard seeds, turmeric, garam masala, red chili powder, and amchur. The parathas are cooked on a griddle until golden brown and served hot with yogurt or pickle.
To make pedha at home, heat ghee and milk, mix in milk powder and condensed milk, cook until thickened, and flavor with cardamom and saffron. Shape into small balls or discs, garnish with nuts, and let cool completely.
Pumpkin soup involves roasting or using canned pumpkin, saut ing onions, garlic, carrots, and celery, simmering with vegetable broth, blending to a smooth consistency, and adding coconut milk or cream along with spices, then garnishing with parsley and pumpkin seeds.
To make a delicious chicken burger at home, prepare a mixture of ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, and spices for the patties, cook them until golden brown, toast the buns, and assemble with fresh vegetables and condiments for a satisfying meal.
Mix dry ingredients separately from wet ingredients, then combine, alternating with buttermilk. Fold in chocolate chips, fill muffin cups, and bake at 375 F (190 C) for 18-20 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.