Anshu's Food Odyssey

Though I am not very fond of sweets, there is one particular dessert which I absolutely adore and that is none other than our desi rice pudding, be it kheer or phirni. While this lusciously creamy sweet pudding is a must-prepare in our home during festivals, given an opportunity, I love making it on other days as well, especially on occasions like birthdays and anniversaries or even parties and get-togethers. So, recently when we had few friends coming over for dinner, I just could not miss this opportunity of making my favorite dessert once again....having said that, I did make it but gave it a little fruity twist by infusing peach flavors in the same (just can't help with the food experimentation bug within me 😜). To my immense pleasure, it came out really magical leaving all the guests absolutely delighted. Well! peaches are in season, if you too are planning to prepare kheer or phirni, do try giving this magical twist and I promise, you will really be surprised with its exoti

Looking for a high tea munchie or a kid's party snacker, these classic vanilla chocolate chip cookies make for a perfect choice. Crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside with the overloaded goodness of chocolate, they are sure to add that heavenly 'cookielicious ' charm to your menu. Prepare a big batch of the dough and store in the freezer; and whenever you have your guests coming, simply grab a portion of it and pop in the oven...it gets baked in just no time. Want to know the recipe? here you go..... Ingredients All purpose flour - 1 + 1/2 cup Powdered sugar - 1 cup Softened unsalted butter - 1/2 cup Baking powder - 1/8 tsp Cornflour - 1/4 cup Salt - 1/2 tsp Egg - 1 Vanilla essence - 1 tsp Chocolate chips - 1 cup Method 1. First in a bowl, combine butter and sugar. Whisk it well until they both combine well. This process is called creaming. 2. Next add in the egg and vanilla essence. Whisk again. 3. Sift together all purpose flour, baking

My husband is quite fond of desserts and chocolates; and he essentially needs something after dinner to satiate his sweet cravings. So, yesterday when I was making the plum compote , I already had in my mind to use it in preparing these delicious ice lollies which are loaded with goodness of yogurt, power-packed nutrients from the plums and a mild & refreshing taste from coconut. If you have the compote/preserve handy, they can be simply made in a jiffy and without requiring too much of an effort. Also, I have used coconut flavored Greek yogurt, you can make it with plain yogurt too. Here's the complete recipe for the same. Ingredients (makes 4) 2-3 tbsp Plum Compote (store bought plum jam or preserve would work as fine) 1-2 tbsp coconut flavored Greek yogurt (or you can also flavor the plain yogurt with some coconut cream and sugar; it would work too) Method 1. Pour the compote in popsicle moulds such that they are filled 1/3rd. 2. Let these moulds sit in t

One of the best childhood memories that certainly most of us would be treasuring is, indulging in those milky, creamy & flavorful stick kulfis during the hot summer months (the times when Ice Creams were not much popular); I still remember that one particular kulfiwala who would daily come to our locality in the evenings and lure the kids playing around with the resonance of his tinkling bell. The musky fragrance of cardamom and a crunch of pistachios and almonds in every bite of his kulfis were simply to die for and which still arouses that feeling of nostalgia, taking me back in good old times. Today, while sitting outside India, though I cannot easily lay my hands on those luscious kulfis in markets or shopping malls, all thanks to my cooking abilities that I can still prepare and enjoy them at my own comfort. The recipe is quite simple and anyone and everyone with even least of the interest in cooking can easily make these. So, do try once and let me know how it turned out.

Oozing with deliciousness of chocolate and cream, this dessert makes for a perfect close to a hearty dinner. And if you are thinking to give a surprise to your kids, they would simply fall in love with you all over again after eating this heavenly delight. The recipe is very simple and without eggs which makes it perfect for vegetarians too... do give it a try and post in your feedback after making the same. Ingredients 1 cup chocolate 1/2 cup fresh whipping cream 2 tsp sugar Method 1. Whip the cream until it forms peaks and keep it aside in refrigerator. 2. Melt the chocolate on double boiler and add in the sugar. Let it cool for around 10 minutes so that it cools down. 3. Mix the chocolate gently with cream and pour in serving glasses. Again place in the refrigerator for around an hour and serve chilled.