Anshu's Food Odyssey

Summers are here and for us, that means the kulfi season is full on. So, presenting to you my first kulfi of the season, the most easiest, simplest and creamiest Mawa Malai Matka Kulfi that needs just a handful of basic pantry ingredients! If you don't have the matkis, don't worry...just freeze them in any kulfi mould or a container that you may have and you are good to go....let's begin with the ingredients and then the recipe. Easiest and Creamiest Mawa Malai Matka Kulfi Easiest and Creamiest Mawa Malai Matka Kulfi INGREDIENTS Full fat milk - 1 liter Mawa (dried milk solids) - 1/4 cup Fresh cream - 2 tbsp Condensed milk - 200 grams or as per your sweet preference Elaichi (cardamom) powder - 1 tsp Almond and pistachio flakes, optional - for garnishing NOTE: You can flavour this basic kulfi mixture with any fruit pulp of your choice such as mango, chiku, sitaphal etc. Just make sure, you add the fruit puree once the mixture has cooled down to room tempe...

Summers are here and what we crave for most is for some creamy, chilled and mildly sweetened desserts that are super delicious yet very light on the palette. If you too are on the same boat as us then this shreekhand or shrikhand  recipe flavored with a hint of rose water and elaichi (cardamom) is surely gonna be a keeper for you guys. Do try it out! Rose Elaichi Shrikhand INGREDIENTS Curd/ Yogurt - 1 kg Powdered sugar - approx. 3/4 cup Edible Rose water - 1 tbsp Fresh cream - 2 to 3 tbsp Milk - 2 tbsp or as needed Elaichi (cardamom) powder - 1/2 tsp Rose Elaichi Shrikhand Rose Elaichi Shrikhand METHOD Take a bowl and place a nice big strainer over it. Cover the strainer with a muslin or cheese cloth. Pour all the yogurt over the muslin cloth. Gather the sides of the cloth and squeeze a little so that all the water drips out from the curd. Keep this hung yogurt (as is with the strainer and the bowl underneath) overnight in the fridge. In this proces...

Overnight Oats ! Well, if you are hearing this term for the first time, let me start by giving you a quick introduction about the same. Overnight Oats is nothing but an easy, no-cook version of the oatmeal that is more like a dessert, so much tastier, creamier and denser than the regular stove-top cooked hot oats. Served chilled straight from the refrigerator, it makes for a wholesome meal to relish during summers. Not to mention, its quite a versatile dish in terms of flavorings; one can flavor it with fresh fruits of their choice, chocolate, Nutella, or just plain simple nuts and seeds. My version of this overnight oats comprises of a simple base topped with a couple of tablespoons of fresh mango puree, some chopped peaches and cherries and a sprinkle of sliced almonds and pistachios. You can go for the same base recipe and top it with any fruits that are in season; let me tell you creativity is the key here. So, make your brains do some exercise to come out with some inter...

Come summers and the demand for cold drinks, juices and mocktails at our home shoots up dramatically. Mango Peach Lemonade is something that was on my mind for quite a while but due to some family commitments, was not able to make the same. Finally, got the opportunity to make this beautiful sunshine drink over the weekend and to my surprise it came out outstandingly awesome. Did I tell you, it got over in just a day? Well! I had made two big pitchers of it and me and my husband finished both the pitchers in just few hours. Extremely delicious and satisfying, it is a go-to recipe if you are planning a party over the weekend and want to serve some beautiful homemade drinks to your guests. Not to mention, its absolutely color, preservative and alcohol free, so a perfect option to serve to kids as well. What say???  Mango Peach Lemonade | Virgin Mango Peach Lemonade Ingredients Fresh mango (peeled, cut into small cubes) - 1 cup Peaches (peeled, pitted...

Lassi is a refreshing sweet summer drink that rejuvenates all your senses during the scorching heat. Although this beautiful drink tastes delicious as is, plain and simple, a slight addition of different flavorings gives it a glorious touch, making it all the more inviting. Last year, I frequently made the Mango Lassi , and this time I thought of lending this smoothie with some royal flavors of rose and almonds. As Chaitra Navratri festival is also starting tomorrow, this almond & rose lassi makes for a perfect treat to be enjoyed during the nine days of fasting. Do try and I am sure you are gonna love it!! Almond Rose Lassi | Almond & Rose Flavored Yogurt Drink Ingredients Yogurt (chilled) - 2 cups Rose Syrup - 3 tbsp Sugar - 2 tbsp (adjust as per your sweet preference) Almonds - 8 to 10 Pistachios (finely chopped, optional) - 1 tbsp Edible rose petals, optional - a few Almond Rose Lassi | Almond & Rose Flavored Yogur...

I remember how much I loved the chocolate sandwich biscuits in my childhood. Filled with a luscious, lickable chocolate cream sandwiched between layers of crisp and crunchy cookies, they were my best accompaniment to a glass of milk every morning. Even today, these biscuits happen to be my weakness; though we can easily get a variety of them from store, the satisfaction of baking these lovely beauties at home is simply inexplicable. Plus the heavenly chocolaty aroma that fills through the kitchen is something that instantly transports you to another world. No wonder, I am always in a lookout for reasons and occasions to bake them.. If you think baking them is a daunting task, let me tell you, its quite a simple chore much like baking any other biscuits. The only new thing with them, is making a butter cream frosting which also takes just a couple of minutes that too with only a few basic ingredients in hand. I must say the end result is simply fantastic with crunchy biscuit laye...