Here is the recipe to try out in the next mango season. Its quite marvellous - rich, creamy and decadently "mangoey" with the slight saltiness of the cream cheese. Truly a delight, so easy that its a must try.
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Santa cake! Ho ho ho!
A Double Layered Chocolate Cake with Nutella, Fresh Cream and Strawberries
This cake is so good and so easy. And it looks so complicated that its such a crowd pleaser. The chocolatey base with a thin layer of nutella - acts like a lovely frosting. Then the light, airy and smooth whipped cream with a hint of vanilla adds a beautiful texture contrast to the chocolate cake. Added to this the tart, sweet strawberries with cream and nutella and chocolate cake. Agreeably the best Santa cake ever...
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A plum sorbet with a basil infused caramel sauce and a pinch of sea salt and crushed pepper
Plum Sorbet - A Soft Shade of Blush
I took a step back and thought of what would be a simple and yet elegant dish. The beauty of the plum was the varied colours, the deep plum hue of the skin and the varied shades of red and pink of the flesh. The tarty plum fruit had the perfect makings of a sorbet. I decided to pair the sorbet with a caramel sauce to cut the sourness and add a sprinkle of salt and pepper for contrast.
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Gorgeous rose and thandai cake- for the gods
Things to do with Thandai powder
Come spring, every year around holi, mom and I prepare a huge batch of Thandai powder. Thandai by definition is something cooling. Its a mixture of ingredients that help you replenish your salts and sugars after a hot day in the sun. Two things that I enjoy making with Thandai is Thandai cake and a Thandai Lassi.
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