Cooking Basics

Khoya or khoa or mawa is dried milk solids that is used for making several Indian sweets and desserts. You just need one ingredient, and lots of time and patience to make khoya. I don’t prefer store-bought khoya as I find it is loaded with preservatives. The sweets I make […]

How to make Khoya

29 Jan, 2018 in Cooking Basics tagged dessert / indian dessert / sweet tooth / traditional cooking by Shilpa

Chia seeds are considered a superfood containing an amazing variety of nutrients while at the same time has very few calories. They are an excellent source of omega 3, antioxidants, high quality protein, beneficial fibre, calcium and other essential minerals and vitamins. They are great replacement for eggs in baking. […]

How to make chia eggs

14 May, 2017 in Cooking Basics tagged baking / gluten free / healthy / quick recipe / vegan by Shilpa

Red chilli paste is a very handy condiment that can be made in minutes and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. This fiery paste can be used in many Indian and Indo-Chinese dish. It can also be used as a dip. Mix the red chilli […]

Red Chilli Paste

9 Mar, 2017 in Cooking Basics tagged chutney / dip / quick recipe by Shilpa

Butter and ghee (clarified butter) are essential ingredient in every Indian household. As a child, I have grown up eating both freshly prepared at home. My mother would collect cream from boiled milk and store it in the refrigerator everyday. And towards the end of the week, she would churn […]

Homemade Butter

16 Feb, 2017 in Cooking Basics tagged butter / karnataka food / traditional cooking / vegetarian by Shilpa

Prawn (also known as shrimp in US) is the most loved seafood across the world To determine whether a prawn is fresh, take a sniff – there should not be any ‘fishy’ smell. The prawn should not be limp or falling apart. Hold the prawn by the tail and […]

How to clean prawn/shrimp

21 Nov, 2016 in Cooking Basics tagged prawn / seafood by Shilpa