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Cardamom Rum Banana Bread

Cardamom Rum Banana Bread

I must admit I am not big on breakfast. Italians, in general, don’t have heavy breakfasts. We usually havbreakfastse (espresso) and cookies or a croissant. But I do make an exception for a slice of good banana bread! This Cardamom Rum Banana Bread has quickly become one of my favourites. It tastes delicious, and it…

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Aamrakhand

Aamrakhand

Today’s recipe is an Indian dessert.  A few months ago I shared with you the recipe for Shrikhand, a smooth and airy yogurt mousse made with hung curd, sugar, saffron, cardamom and nuts.  Today, I am going to show you how to make what is basically a mango flavoured Shrikhand, called Aamrakhand.  The recipe is…

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Shrikhand

SHRIKHAND – श्रीखन्ड

The lovely Cher of The Not So Exciting Adventures of a Dabbler was our July Daring Cooks’ hostess and she asked us to create homemade yogurt in our own kitchens! No incubators needed, no expensive equipment or ingredients, just a few items and we had delicious yogurt for a fraction of the cost and a whole lot…

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Pistachio and Cardamom Semifreddo with Rose Cream

PISTACHIO AND CARDAMOM SEMIFREDDO WITH ROSE CREAM

Today I want to share with you the recipe for a special dessert.  A few weeks ago, my friend Abeer from Cake Whiz asked me if I wanted to be a part of a special project she was working on for Christmas.  She asked a few of her favourite bloggers to come up with a Christmas…

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Gajar ka Halwa - Carrot Halwa

GAJAR KA HALWA – CARROT HALWA

Today I am going to share with you the recipe for a delicious Indian sweet: gajar ka halwa (or carrot halwa).  It is one of my husband’s favourite sweets and he has been raving about his grandmother’s carrot halwa since I can remember.  Unfortunately, he does not have his granny’s recipe, so I never made…

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Rosewater, cardamom and pistachio cake

ROSEWATER, CARDAMOM AND PISTACHIO CAKE – GUEST POST FROM DIVYA OF FLAVOUR FIESTA

As you probably know, I am enjoying some well-deserved R&R with my family and have organized a few guest posts for Manu’s Menu to leave you all in great company while I am gone.  This is the last guest post for now as I will be back very soon, but I am already thinking of…

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