Pizza bombs| How to make pizza bomb from scratch

Pizza is relished by every one .But enjoyed thoroughly if it is hot out of the oven .Not everyone enjoys a cold pizza .As the pizza cools down it loose it charm the cheese dries up and the topping too. Hence it becomes difficult to carry it either in lunch boxes or for picnics or get-together.These pizza

bombs are packed with flavours of pizza and create a riot of flavours once you pop it into your mouth.Pizza bombs are made with 50/50 atta(whole wheat flour) and maida(all purpose flour).So indulgence will be guilt free.

Joconde imprime style mango mousse cake |how to make Joconde imprime style mango mousse cake from scratch

Mangoes haven't  still appeared in  this part of the world.The ones that are available are not of good quality.After drooling over the mango recipes all over social media I couldn't control my self  from baking a mango cake .Off late i have realised that I haven't baked any thing with mango yet . The main reason is we are a Mango loving family and my kids really warn me to stay away from mangoes .They just want to peel ,dice and gobble .This one is a simple recipe with almost all ingredients easily available .Readers of my blog always ask me for a simple recipe which a novice can bake .With some mango puree left in the fridge I have tried this cake hope you all  will like this . I have used gelatin you can substitute it with agar -agar too for a vegetarian version. Joconde imprime is a french technique using almond flour .But I have dared to do it with regular sponge recipe.Filled with mango mousse and mango jelly this cake tastes mango in every bite .Bake the pattern first and later the sponge .

   Aaam nahin toh aam jaisa hi sahi

Checker board cake with chocolate ganache frosted with whipped coffee cream frosting |How to make checker board cake from scratch | Chocolate and vanilla cake baked from scratch and assembled to form a checker board cake

Amidst all the chaos and illness last week Hubby dear celebrated his ** birthday.A loving husband and a dotting father deserves an 'A ' class ,well crafted cake ,isn't it ?For me a home made-handcrafted cake is  the best way to express your love and gratitude to your loved ones- a labour of love .

How to make meat balls in Indian style | Gola kabab | Mutton(lamb) meat balls | Indian style meat balls

We (my family ) are omnivore by choice .We love our non -vegetarian dishes as much as we enjoy the greens (vegetables ).But a major part of our heart leans towards the non -veg;) yup its in our blood I suppose .It's all in the genes .If a hearty vegetarian meal is served with a non veg side dish then every thing served gets swept up easily and a broad smile hangs on the kids face .Aah!! and that smile makes my effort worthy.

How to make canapes | Indian style canapes

Starting this week with the  "Meatless Monday's" series .Last week was quiet busy with kids relaxing at home due to their school science exhibition going on .So no regular classes and the exhibits were open to parents in the evening .When kids are at home apart from their weekends ,they really get bored .And secondly they need something to much on every second  hour ."Mom, I am hungry what do I eat ".Kids are always demanding,they always need something novel to be fed .

Cranberry delight| Cranberry mousse layered naked cake - 1 blogoversary | Celebrating 1 year of blogging with cranberry mousse layered naked cake|Sponge cake layered with cranberry whippped cream

THE FOOD FACTORY   turns 1 (year old) this week , to be precise on 18 September. 

A baby ( my blog) that was delivered out of passion , nurtured with proper nutrition(recipes) .. taking tiny steps ...some times stumbling upon,raising again , celebrates its first birthday (blogoversary).

This day(18 Sept) last year I had pressed the "publish" button for Chinese bhel with shivering hands and a lot of anxiety to dive into this vast ocean named 'blogosphere".My blog went live in  this world of Internet .

Tandoori potato wedges| Party special |Baked potato wedges|Kids friendly

Qatar is turning hot ,hotter , hottest with each passing day and no sign of relief from the scorching heat .Friday was pleasant with a little drizzle and cool breeze ,enjoyed the evening at the beach.Saturday we woke up to  an usual  hot summer day !!!.In this scorching summer afternoon the lady of the house too needs some relief from the kitchen .Since it is unbearably hot with high humidity I prefer to spend less of my time in the kitchen .

Do you think is it possible for a mother to stay away from kitchen ?I don't think so .... I know many of you  will agree with me .And now when the kids are back to their routine there must be something  favourite to motivate them for better study hour in the evening .As all the kids are fond of fries or wedges ,mine too are no exception .The Lil one can stay on it with out dinner .But the man of the house is not so fond of potatoes (except these ).So just to please everyone in  the house  a tasty and healthy Tandoori potato wedges .

Tandoori potato wedges  are marinated in the tandoori masala and baked to perfection .These are perfect as starters for parties .Apt for the kids lunch box ...which is a daily drama in the house !!!lol

Just marinate and refrigerate it and bake when you are about to serve .Doesn't that sound so easy ? Yes it does and it is definitely an easy to go recipe.

Do check out the recipe below for an amazingly crisp and utterly delicious Tandoori potato wedges . 

Egg rasmalai - My second guest post for Yummy food | Joy From Fasting To Feasting - VIII ,Global Ramadaan event

   

Ramadan Mubarak .....Alhamdulillah today is 8 day of fasting.
Today's post is a guest post for Lubna Karim of Yummy food .I was on cloud nine when Lubna had invited me for her global Ramadan event  - Joy From Fasting to Feasting VIII , where food  bloggers from around the world share the importance of Ramadan in their lives ,recipes that are close to their heart or family recipes .In terms of blogging you can call it a virtual potluck .

Salted caramel cheese cake cups | Cheese cake served with salted caramel | Baking partners June cahallenge

Baking partners challenge for the month of June was suggested  by Tamy of savoury kitchen table. Two recipes were  suggested ,but I went with the second one which is the salted caramel cheese cake cups.This was the first time that I had tried my hands on salted caramel and it was totally yummy .Thank you Swathi and Tamy for a  wonderful recipe .It was total fun making it . The actual recipe suggested baking in individual ramekins but I had baked in a baking dish ,cut it after cooling and served it .You can do it either ways .

Smorgastarta - layered sandwich in Swedish style | Swedish sandwich layer cake | Whole wheat bread layered with chicken and cucumber and coated with hung curd

This cake resembles that of a sweet pastry ,but confusing right ?what are the carrots and boiled eggs  doing on a cake ?Halt...pause a minute ,before you let your imaginations go wild let me give a brief intro .This is a  Swedish layered sandwich -SMORGASTARTA  . You can call it a savoury cake. 

A whole wheat bread baked from scratch and  layered with chicken ,hung curd  ,grated cucumber and frosted with hung curd .A healthier and easy option for breakfast or brunch .One of the easiest make ahead delicacy  on the party menu.A surprise break fast or brunch on a lazy holiday .Prepare it a day ahead and store it in the fridge ,enjoy the next day as a brunch with your family .So cool isn't it ?

Strawberry trifle | Sponge cake layered with strawberry whipped cream | party special | kids friendly

Have you been guessing what had been the fate of  sponge cake (click the link  for the recipe ) in the last post???.Here it is.... it found its way to happily be transformed to a humble ,luscious strawberry trifle.

Trifle is an English dessert dish made from thick (or often solidified) custard, diced fruit interwoven with sponge fingers or more delicate sponge cake thin layer and/or fruit juice/syrup (fruit trifle) and almost always topped with whipped cream. The fruit and soft sponge layer (or soaked as otherwise dry savoiardi (ladyfingers)) are suspended in fruit-flavoured jelly. These ingredients are usually arranged to produce three or four layers. (source :wikipedia).

Raw Jack fruit dum biryani | Kat-hal dum biryani | Veg biryani using jack fruit| How to cook jack fruit biryani | Party special | biryani recipe|Jack fruit cooked with biryani-spices and layered with basmati rice

Jack fruit in English /kathal in Hindi /panasa pandu in Telugu is a tropical fruit.Jack fruit is widely used in south asian cuisines .It is used both in preparing sweets and savoury dishes .Ripe jack fruit is often savoured as a fruit itself ...though extracting the arils from the big huge fruit in itself is a tricky part which requires a lot of expertise. 

The flesh of the jackfruit is starchy and fibrous and is a source of dietary fibre. The flavor is comparable to a combination of apple, pineapple, mango, and banana.Ripe jackfruit is naturally sweet with subtle flavouring.The seeds from ripe fruits are edible, are said to have a milky, sweet taste, and may be boiled, baked, or roasted.

 When roasted, the flavor of the seeds is comparable to chestnuts. Seeds are used as snacks either by boiling or fire roasting, or to make desserts. For making the traditional breakfast dish in southern India: idlis, the fruit is used with rice as an ingredient and jackfruit leaves are used as a wrapping for steaming. Jack fruit dosas can be prepared by grinding jackfruit flesh along with the batter.

In southern India, unripe jack fruit slices are deep fried to make chips. In Udipi cuisine, jackfruit is used make appa and addae.Because unripe jack fruit has a meat-like taste, it is used in curry dishes with spices. 

The skin of unripe jack fruit must be peeled first, then the remaining whole jack fruit can be chopped into edible portions and cooked before serving. Young jack fruit has a mild flavor and distinctive meat-like texture and is compared to poultry. Meatless sandwiches have been suggested and are popular with both vegetarian and non vegetarian populations.(Source:wikipedia)

Apple roses| puff pastry rolled with slices of apple |party special |easy snack |kids friendly recipe |snack box idea

Ahh its Sunday again,though its a holiday in almost every country of the world ,in middle eastern  countries its the first day of the week .So I am back to blogging after enjoying the weekend.A video was shared on fb showing this apple roses ....I was so excited  on seeing the video that i tried my hands on it .

And Alhamdulillah  I was successful in  the very first attempt .Served as an after school surprise for kids and my princess was like ....feeling short of words to describe its beauty "Mom they are so beautiful how did you make it ???....Are you sure they are apples???.She had to taste it to believe they were apples rolled in puff pastry .

This can be served as party special or a mid day snack or can be paired with your evening tea. Ahh!! last but not the least to serve surprise guests!! .I always have puff pastry on hand as it is so versatile that it can be served as snack with sweet or savoury filling .As i always make it for the evenings to be enjoyed with tea they haven't found their way to this blog .No one is patient enough to wait for me to be clicked .....hope some time soon  it will be here. Till then you enjoy these apple roses...I have given the step by step pictorial for easy understanding.