Anshu's Food Odyssey

This Mango Semolina Cake is an Indianised take on the much popular and delicious dessert from Middle East - Basboussa , the only difference being the absence of sugar syrup that is poured on the latter after baking. Instead, this cake uses fresh mango puree which makes it super moist and off-course super delicious. If you are a mango lover, I must say, this recipe is a keeper; plus it is super easy to make - all you need is few ingredients and just one bowl to mix the batter. So lets get started! Mango Sooji Cake | Mango Semolina Cake Recipe INGREDIENTS Fine Sooji/ semolina/ rawa - 1 cup Maida - 1/4 cup Desiccated coconut powder - 1/4 cup Fresh or Canned Mango puree - 1/2 cup (Reduce the quantity of sugar if using canned puree) Thick yogurt - 1/4 cup Oil - 1/2 cup Milk - 1/4 cup Powdered sugar - 1 cup Baking powder - 1 tsp Baking soda - 1/4 tsp Mango essence, optional - 1/2 tsp Mango Sooji Cake | Mango Semolina Cake Recipe METHOD Preheat the oven at 170 degrees C. ...

Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click and make a purchase through them, helping me retain and maintain this blog. Super fudgy, gooey and super chocolatey with those crisp edges, these CHOCOLATE OREO BROWNIES have become one of my absolute favorite and goto desserts of lately. I've made these brownies on repeat since the time I first tried their recipe. Who would have thought to get such amazing dessert with just few pantry ingredients? Don't believe me? try out yourselves and you'll be left jaw-dropped with the super stunning outcome.     Chocolate Oreo Brownie | How to Make Chocolate Oreo Brownie INGREDIENTS Dark chocolate (I used Morde compound chocolate) - 1 cup APF/Maida - 1/2 cup Cocoa powder - 2 tbsp Cornflour - 1 tbsp Softened butter - 1/2 cup Granulated sugar - 3/4 cup Vanilla essence - 1 tsp Eggs ...

Semolina Almond Rose Cake is a mild floral essenced  tea time cake that can be made and served in just under an hour. Made using semolina or rawa along with almond flour, it is definitely a healthy take on the typical cakes and I must say, makes for a perfect treat to cheer your kids and family in these gloomy times. Do try and I promise, you won't be disppointed. INGREDIENTS Sooji/ Rawa/ Semolina - 1 cup Corn flour - 2 tbsp Almond meal - 3 tbsp Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup Curd - 1/2 cup Flavorless edible oil (I used regular sunflower oil) - 1/4 cup Milk - 1/2 cup Baking powder - 1 tsp Baking soda - a pinch Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp Rose water - 3 to 4 tbsp METHOD Start by grinding semolina or rawa or suji to a very fine powder.  Transfer it to a bowl. Mix in powdered sugar, cardamom powder, almond meal and cornflour. Mix everything nicely using a w...

My husband has a big big sweet tooth and he needs a dessert for sure to enjoy after his meals. That is the reason, I always keep something ready to satiate his sweet cravings. While last week, I made a batch of ALMOND & ROSE KULFIS , this week I thought of getting my hands on this beautifully soft and moist fruit & nuts cake. And guess what! I actually baked it in a thick bottomed pan because my oven had gone for a toss a few days back. Trust me, it came out so beautifully done and melt in mouth that it got vanished in no time. Looking for the recipe? scroll down below. Eggless Whole Wheat Fruit & Nut Cake [No Oven Method] Ingredients Whole wheat flour - 1 cup + for coating the nuts Corn flour - 1.5 tbsp Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp Softened unsalted butter - 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp Curd - 1/2 cup Water - 4 tbsp Salt - 1/2 tsp Baking powder - 3/4 tsp Baking soda - 1/4 tsp Vanilla essence - 1 tsp Mixed dried fruits & nuts (raisins,...

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 ...

I cannot imagine my tea or coffee without biscuits or cookies. And that is the reason, I am on a baking spree, trying out some new flavors to hog on after a gap of every 10 to 15 days. To add on, the aroma of fresh baked biscuits, straight out of the oven is nothing short of a celestial bliss, leaving me completely refreshed and invigorated. Here is a list of few cookies that I tried out during last couple of months:   Nutella and Almond Biscotti ,   Crispy Nutella & Chocolate Chip Cookies  and  Part Whole Wheat Thumbprint Cookies with Chocolate Filling [Eggfree Recipe] . This time I thought of baking some authentic Indian style biscuits, so here I am with these delicious and aromatically alluring  Bakery Style Eggless Sweet & Salted Cumin Biscuits . Recipe is quite simple with a only a few basic ingredients needed. Do try !! Bakery Style Eggless Sweet & Salted Cumin Biscuits | Jeera Biscuits INGREDIENTS Unsalted butter...

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and this time I thought of giving my husband a delicious surprise by making for him his favorite Indian Dessert , the very humble and yummilicious rice kheer flavored with a little hint of rose and cardamom. Well, that is not all ! this rice kheer will be served in these beautiful red velvet cookie tart shells to lend that special romantic touch to a wonderful evening. If you too are looking for some special fusion recipes to impress your valentine on the special day, then I bet there can't be a better one than this. Do give it a try !! Just in case, you want to keep away from the rice pudding, you may serve these tarts with fillings like chocolate mousse, strawberry mousse or even raspberry or rose panacotta. Options are simply endless, you just need to wear your thinking caps and get going !!      Rose Kheer Tarts with Red Velvet Cookie Crust | Indian Rice Pudding in Red Velvet Cookie Tarts Rose Kheer Tarts with R...

I love to have my coffee or tea with some home-baked cookies or biscuits; as soon as one lot is about to get finished, the next lot is up and ready to go in my cookie jar... for instance, its been only about a week that I baked the delicious Thumbprint Cookies filled with Chocolate Sauce , and now as only a couple of them are left, I am all set with these  Nutella & Chocolate Chip Cookies . Loaded with a rich flavor and texture, these cookies are absolutely decadent and certainly make for an addictive stuff; I promise, you wont be able stop your hands at just one. Also, the recipe is quite simple with only a few basic ingredients needed along with some Nutella offcourse... one thing more, I like to have my cookies crisp so I have baked them for around 13 minutes. For those who prefer their cookies to have a chewy core, can go ahead and bake them for just around 8 to 9 minutes. As these are quite on a sweeter side, you can also sprinkle them with some sea salt before baking, ju...

If you had been searching for the easiest brownie recipe all this while, then I must say you have stumbled upon at the right page. Loaded with the decadence of chocolate and a "just-to-die-for" gooey texture, these brownies are absolutely sinful and delish. The best thing about these brownies is, they are egg-free and make for a perfect treat for vegetarians; even vegans can try out the same recipe just by replacing milk and cream cheese with vegan substitutes such as almond/soya milk and yogurt. Do try them out the upcoming holiday season and if you like it, don't forget to drop in a comment/feedback in the section below the page.   Egg-Free Fudgy Cocoa Brownies Ingredients All purpose flour - 1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder - 2 tbsp Baking powder - 1/2 tsp Baking soda - a pinch Salt - 1/2 tsp Unflavored cooking oil - 1/4 cup Cream cheese (or thick curd) - 1/8 cup Milk (at room temp.) - 1/4 cup Coffee powder - 2 tsp (dissolved in 1/4 cup boil...