Anshu's Food Odyssey

Today evening my taste buds were craving for some Italian flavors but, I did not want to go a lengthy route spending hours kneading the dough, waiting for the yeast to ferment the same and then bake a pizza, garlic bread or a focaccia to enjoy with my tea. It was only few days back that I saw the recipe of these instant savory pizza muffins on a cookery show on TV. The recipe somehow got etched in the back of my mind; without wasting any time, I was ready with my baking stuff...and luckily I had everything in my pantry that I would have loved to have in my muffins: bellpeppers, corns, fresh coriander, Italian seasoning and off-course some Mozzarella Cheese. Believe me, it took me just under 30 minutes to have these hot muffins out of the oven....and lo! my family was elated to relish a lovely tea time treat. Waiting for the recipe? scroll down below !!!  Instant Veg Pizza Muffins Ingredients All purpose flour - 1 and 1/2 cups Melted butter - 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp But

I am always on a look out for recipes that are easy and quick to put together. One of my favorite amongst such recipes is of classic Spaghetti Aglio-e-Olio . Simple boiled pasta drizzled with garlic infused olive oil, a dash of chili flakes and some Parmesan makes for a perfect week night dinner when I am too tired or lazy to make anything elaborate. While this simple and vintage recipe in itself is such flavorful and aromatic, yet at times it may feel a little boring to have it the classic way. That is the reason, to make it look little more vibrant, I sometimes add few veggies to it. And today, I am here with my veggie version of this traditional Italian Spaghetti - Spaghetti Aglio-e-Olio with Mushrooms and Olives . Enjoy !! Spaghetti Aglio-e-Olio with Mushrooms and Olives Ingredients Dried Spaghetti - 1 pound (450 grams) Finely sliced garlic - 8 to 10 cloves Olive oil - 1/4 cup Butter - 2 tbsp Mushrooms (quartered) - 1 cup Black olives (sliced) - 1/4 cup Salt - as pe

This delicious stuffed braided pizza had been pending on my baking list for quite a while now; so, yesterday, when my husband proposed to go out for an Italian lunch, I had the much awaited opportunity knocking on my door to surprise him with this home-baked beauty. Oozing with aromas of an array of Italian herbs, palatableness of mozzarella and tongue-tickling flavors of corns, olives, tomatoes and onions drenched in dollops of pizza sauce, it came out really awesome and simply added to the list of my baking adventures. And yes! my husband too was flabbergasted by its amazing flavors which were no less than what we get in the restaurants. If you are also keen on trying this yummylicious bread, here you go with the recipe. Ingredients (for bread) All purpose flour - 3 cups Dry active yeast - 7 gms (1 sachet) Milk - 1/2 cup Water - 1/2 cup Sugar - 1 tsp Salt - 1 tsp Olive oil - 3 tbsp Garlic powder - 1 tsp Chili flakes - 1 tsp Black pepper powder - 1 tsp Dried oregan

A popular item on most of the pizzeria menus, garlic knots need no special introduction. These delicious and puffy knots oozing with flavors of garlic (and other spices like dried oregano/rosemary) are truly a treat for any Italian food lover. I gave them a try in my very own home kitchen and to my joy, they came out really well and fluffy. The stuffing of cheese and dried cranberries further elevated their rustic aromas and left both, me and my husband licking our fingers till the last bite. If you too are interested in giving these delicious bites a try in your homes, find the recipe below. Ingredients All purpose flour (maida) - 3 cups Water - 1 cup Olive oil - 2 tbsp Sugar - 1 tsp Salt - 2 tsp Active instant yeast - 1 sachet (7 gms) Dried cranberries (chopped) - 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese (grated) - 1/2 cup Butter - 1/4 cup Garlic cloves - 3 big pieces Garlic powder - 1 tbsp Dried rosemary - 2 tsp Chilli flakes - 2 tsp Chopped coriander - a handful Method 1.

Nothing can beat the satisfaction which you get baking a bread with your own hands at home. And if that bread is focaccia, its even more better and   truly worthy to pat your own backs. If you are thinking what focaccia is? Well! its a wonderful savory Italian flat bread, oozing with flavors and aromas of lots of herbs and vegetables. It is often served as a side dish with soups, as a sandwich bread or even used as a base for pizzas. Though the most common topping used in this delicious bread is of simple fresh rosemary, I have also topped it with garlic, tomatoes, red chili peppers and freshly chopped coriander, just to infuse in more flavors. The recipe is quite simple, do try making it and let me know how it turned out. Ingredients 3 cups plain flour/maida 1 cup luke warm milk 2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 7 gm/1 sachet of instant yeast 4 tbsp olive oil For Topping 3 cloves of minced garlic 7-8 halved cherry tomatoes 1 finely chopped red chili pepper 2 tsp dried rosema