About Me

I am a media professional ,settled in Mumbai.I am a product of various cultures happily co existing.Born of a Gujrati-Karwari father and a Goan Saraswat mother. Married to a Khatri from Lucknow.My closest friends are a Bengali,a Tam Bram,A Shetty.I revel in the colourful social tapestry I live in and blogging about its intricacies is my way of celebrating them.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010

French Toast Sweet

1 egg, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp cream, 2 slices bread
Beat together eggs, honey, cream. Soak Bread in it till mixture is absorbed.
In a pan put in 1 tsp butter, heat and carefully place the bread slices in it. Cover and cook on low flame for 2 mins. increase the heat and shallow fry till light brown. Turn and cook the other side similarly.
Serve topped with fresh cream and a blob of chocolate sauce.
Happy Kids, Happy Mommy. Have a Great Day.

Monday, June 28, 2010

Spinach Soup


How often do we feel like a light non fussy yet filling supper? A quick soup which feels like a gourmet treat.

4 tblsp spinach paste, 1 tblsp olive oil,2 cloves crushed garlic, 1 heaped tsp flour, 4 tblsp milk, 1 cup water, salt & pepper to taste.
Heat oil, fry garlic, add flour. Fry. take off heat , add water. Mix, add milk.Mix.Add spinach puree and put it back on the stove.simmer till well heated. Add salt and pepper. Put in your preferred topping and drizzle 2 tblsp milk over it. ENJOY.

Topping:
Croutons, cream crackers grilled with paneer/ cheese, garlic bread slices, roasted pine nuts ( chilgoza),sliced almonds.

Cooked and Presented by: Mandira Mehra