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Devil's food cupcakes with chocolate ganache

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         If you love chocolate, you are going to love this chocolate cupcake with chocolate ganache frosting topped with chocolate curls.           Ya, its completely chocolaty dessert but not overly sweet. The cupcake is super moist with intense chocolate flavor, which is not too much nor too less, just perfect. Just be careful not to over bake the cupcakes. The cakes are moist and rich because of cream.         I usually don’t frost my cupcakes to add on calories and I m not fond of buttercream frosting. So if I have to frost my cakes and cupcakes, it has to be whipped cream frosting which is mildly sweet. But this time I used chocolate ganache for the frosting and I have to tell you. it was the ((((BEST)))) chocolate frosting that I have ever made and eaten. It was simple to make without any hassles for overheating the chocolate and making grainy mess outta chocolate. It hurts my soul to waste even a tiny piece of chocolate. If you are afraid of melting choc

Mango-Tango

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Mango season is about to end and here is one special drink with mangoes with mosambi. The simple drink has sweetness of mangoes and tartness of sweet lime. It’s a perfect drink to serve your family and friends for some special occasion.. This drink is also great for small kids.. Ingredients: ·         400 ml sweet lime juice ·         100 ml water ·         2 tbsp lemon juice ·         1 cup Alphanso mango pieces ·         1/4 cup chopped mango pieces   Blend sweet lime juice with water and 1 cup mango pieces to form smooth juice. Add lemon juice and water and blend for 10 sec. Serve in glasses topped with cut mango pieces

Fresh Mango Pickle

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Here's a one more simple jhatphat recipe which can add flavor to any meal.. Fresh mango pickle. It can be prepared instantly and tastes amazing with parathas and can also add zing to your daily meal..  I had to make this pickle and enjoy last few days of enjoying raw mangoes.. Thinking about this fresh raw mangoes marinated with mix of spices, sitting in my fridge waiting to be devoured, makes my mouth water.....                   I have vivid memories of me and my cousins running around our home in our native places hunting for the mangoes. When we used to hear  loud "thump",we used to run across the courtyard trying to find the ripe mango and eat it. Our home in Konkan is the most peaceful place I have ever been to.. Its a typical konkani village with laid back people and people ever willing to help you.                 Summer vacations are the perfect time to be there, you will be blessed with loads of mangoes, karvanda, and fresh fruits. Nothing beats

Kairichi Amti (raw mango in coconut curry)

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Mango is a seasonal fruit and there are so many amazing dishes to make with the raw mango as well as ripe one, one falls short of time. I love the raw green mango as much as love the sweet ripe mango. Raw green mango tastes great as it is and even better when sprinkled with some salt and chilli powder. Kairichi amti The recipe here is a curry made with raw mangoes simmered in coconut gravy. Its a Konkani dish and it vegetarian version of fish curry which is made in Konkani houses. My hubby loves this version, so its commonly prepared in summer.  This recipe is handed over to me by my mother, who in turn learnt it from her mother in law. My granny was an amazing cook when it came to fishes n seafood.. She was born n brought in Goa before getting married and later shifting to Mumbai. So she had some really amazing seafood recipes..        You must try this simple recipe before mangoes are out of season.. it tastes great with rice and  fried papad. Don't forget to eat

Scrambled Egg Pies

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     The best way to wish someone good morning is with nice warm cup of coffee and some warm breakfast...  What could be a better breakfast than eggs... Eggs are filling and packed with loads of proteins and nutrients...      These egg pies are simple and easy to make and will be ready in the oven while you get ready for the day... They are also ideal for your kids tiffin box.. Ingredients: 1/4 cup  frozen corn 3 eggs 3 tbsp milk sliced half onion 6 bread slices salt pepper grated cheese Method: Spread corn out on paper towels to thaw and dry completely or defrost for 2 min in microwave. Preheat oven to 350-deg. F (180-deg C). Brush a 6 cup muffin pan well with oil. You can also use small bowls/ ramekins instead of muffin pan. Using a cookie cutter or small glass or small bowl , cut the bread into rounds and place them in muffin pan.    Whisk together eggs, milk, salt & pepper. Place thinly sliced onions and corn over teh bread.   Pour eg

Bruschetta with tomato & basil

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          Bruschetta is a fresh, simple, easy to make Italian appetizer which is made of toasted bread topped with tomato and basil. its ideal to make any time of the year.          Its a prefect choice when you have guests over for dinner.. Simple to make and is loved by both adults and kids..        Tomatoes should be sweet and firm. You can either use cherry tomatoes ans slice them in half or use large roma tomatoes and chop them into small pieces..               As you know by now, Neil has started to talk and has his own language which by no means will he change... there is this one argument which we have daily. I show him a tomato and say TOMATO.. he looks back and says very firmly POTATO... He goes on saying POTATO till I finally give up. But when I am not around, he wont call it POTATO... It reminds me of the HAMBURGER incident from pink panther movie.... And btw, he calls potato BATATA- marathi word for potato... Ingredients: 2 large tomatoes chopped 15-20 le

Patra ni Macchi

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             The tag line of the blog talks about a Carnivorous dentist, but there isnt a single non veg dish on the blog yet.   WHY !!!!        Because I dont eat that much non veg.. Wrong, I eat loads of nonveg.        Because I dont cook non veg at home.. Nah I regularly make it. But because I love cooking for someone. Its fun to cook when you are cooking for someone you love.. My hubby is a pure vegetarian,, So if I cooked non vegetarian food, it was just for me, so I didnt make lots of specialty items...             BUT BUT BUT   Now I have a FOREVER FISH hungry Kiddo for whom I love cooking :) Here's my first recipe for my dear kiddo..  A recipe he loved..            Patra ni machhi is a steamed fish coated in green chutney, wrapped in banana leaves. Its a Parsi delicacy, most common on menu in Parsi weddings.. I love Parsi and Bengali weddings... cos these are only weddings which serve non veg. ;)  Ingredients: 6 boneless sa

Foccacia with tomatoes & olives

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               Foccacia is an Italian dimpled flatbread (cousin of pizza) which can be topped with herbs and other ingredients. Its simple to make and makes a great alternative for garlic bread..                  It can be just served with olive oil. It could also be used to make sandwich or used a side dish. You could add any toppings you want. I added sweet cherry tomatoes with oil cured black olives and also added few jalapenos with spice..   You can use this basic recipe to make lots of different varieties of focaccia: leave it plain and just sprinkle with coarse sea salt, add  caramelized onions, cumin. Use your imagination!  Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp instant yeast 1 tsp sugar 2 tsp salt 1 1/2 warm water 2 tbsp olive oil 20 cherry tomatoes 10 pitted oil cured black olives 10 jalapenos slices 10 basil leaves coarse sea salt (to taste) pepper (to taste) 3-4 tbsp olive oil   Method: Place the flour