Category Archives: Desserts

Jamun Cake

The Jamun (Syzygium cumini) is a brilliant purple fruit that leaves an equally purple hue on the tongue. Also known as Indian Java plum, Jamblam, Zambla etc, this is a seasonal fruit which usually makes it appearance during Indian summer … Continue reading

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Chiguru Farm – Cuisine

Food is always the most exciting part of my travel blogs and when the cuisine is traditional and regional and rustic, then my joy (and jaw) goes into overdrive 😀 The primary focus in Chiguru farm, is on authentic local … Continue reading

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Independence Day Jelly

August 15th is India’s Independence Day and this time due to corona, our ‘freedom’ has taken a hit and we are all prisoners of this tiny twit of a virus. Yet we are trying to stay safe by staying home … Continue reading

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Pink Pitaya Jelly – Dessert

Natural food colors … the ingredients that make me go 😍😍😍 Colors can enhance the most ordinary of desserts and make them look stunningly exotic. I have always loved playing with natural food hues and while I have had mixed … Continue reading

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Sourdough Buttermilk Cake Wholegrain

After slaying everyone at home with a slew of sourdough breads, I thought it was time to continue the harassment but in a sweeter form 😎 Sourdough (SD) baking has bitten me hard (I hope you have been following the … Continue reading

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Avocado White Chocolate Mousse

If you have read my previous post on Avocado Guacamole, you will know that my restless palate has now clambered onto the avocado wagon and that means that you will be seeing quite a few back to back avocado recipes … Continue reading

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Tamarind Dark Chocolate Brownies – vegan(isable)

Ok all my stories should not begin morbidly with – ‘Corona Era’ 😀 so I will instead talk about what happened in the past and how it led to the addition of a strange ingredient in my bakes. A couple … Continue reading

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Layered Panna Cotta

Well today is GodKnowsWhat day of the Corona era and I think everyone has just stopped counting because it is really getting pointless. But my adventures in the kitchen continue because I have 2 captive human guinea pigs whom I … Continue reading

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