Mangoes! It is raining mangoes here in Pune. Western Maharashtra, the region where I live has a fascination for mangoes, especially Hapus or Alphonso. No other mango makes the cut for folks here. And the Alphonso season is pretty short because people stop eating mangoes in June. No mangoes after it rains, is the mantra….
KK Signature Recipes
Signature recipes created by Kamalkitchen. These are old family recipes or new ones I have created based on some inspiration.
The BIG SALAD – Summer time is salad time!
If you are a fan of Elaine Benis and Seinfeld, you obviously remember the ‘big salad’ episode. Could anyone but Julia Dreyfus have carried it off? I have been eating a salad almost every day for years. It is one of the things I miss most about my desk job – heading to the cafeteria…
Sooji Halwa/ Badami Shira/ Fig and Almond Semolina Pudding
Shira is a traditional Maharashtrian or Marathi delicacy. And it is also totally Indian. Almost every state has their version of shira or sooji halwa. And there are slight variations in the way it is made. But ultimately, it is a simple yet indulgent Indian dessert that is ready in less than 30 minutes using…
Christmas Fruit Cake – A Christmas Miracle Cake
Christmas Miracle? Isn’t it a few hours late for that? You might wonder. And you are right! This Christmas fruit cake recipe was supposed to have been shared with you a week ago. But work intervened and Christmas day dawned. And then there were a few mishaps that deep sixed this cake. Or tried to!…
Carrot Rabdi Recipe/ Carrot Pudding (Meatless Monday)
Rabdi is an Indian dessert that is made with milk. Traditionally, the milk is boiled and simmered in large iron woks or kadais until the milk thickens and almost coagulates to form milk solids. Sugar is added to sweeten it. This dessert is popular in the Northern and Central parts of India. Fruit based Rabdis…
Bengali Green Peas Kachori Recipe
In India, winters are mild and the time when we have a whole bounty of vegetables. Carrots and green peas are some of the most popular winter vegetables giving rise to the popular Gajar ka Halwa and several delicacies made with the fresh, vibrant green peas. When you think green peas, you probably think of…
The KamalKitchen Friends & Family Cookbook is here!
The KamalKitchen Friends & Family Cookbook is here! And you can now rush to download it for yourself. I thought of this project sometime last October. The inspiration loosely came from Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca, New york. I was feeling out of touch with a lot of extended family members and friends. You know, life…
Orange Anise Sauce Recipe for Meatless Monday
I love sticky sauces. But I don’t make them enough because of the sugar content. If you buy these bottled, you can be sure they are made with corn syrup or some such processed food item. While making them at home, I never seem to add enough sugar. I just can’t! Another thing I love…
Diwali Faral or Snacks RoundUp From Popular Food Bloggers
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated with great pomp across India and the world and is one of the most important annual festivals of the Hindus. Kids have a break from school, and there is a general atmosphere of celebration wherever you go. Diyas or clay lights are lit in the evening. Streaming lights…
Mexican Lasagna – A Recipe from Scratch
Mexican Lasagna or Enchilada Casserole or Deconstructed Enchiladas or Enchilada Pie – you can call this any thing you want. But ‘that which we call a rose, will smell as sweeter’ with any of these names. Ooooey goooey goodness is coming your way, cheese lovers! It has been raining off and on for almost the past…
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