Recipes By Panfusine
16 recipes found
Cherry , lime & basil granita
I had made this recipe a couple of years ago as part of a sponsored post and it is a treat I've gone back to repeatedly. I must admit, it was the purple basil simple syrup that hooked me into making this with a deep licorice like note, but the end result was well worth it.
Paal Payasam (3-Ingredient Rice Pudding)
There is a rather endearing practice common to almost all communities in India. At the first hint of anything positive and good in the horizon, any good news—a promotion at work, good grades in school, a college acceptance letter, news of a distant relative's pregnancy, the Indian cricket team scoring a win, doesn't matter what—30 minutes later there invariably will be a sweet dessert ready to share as a thanksgiving. In my house, it's a simple rice pudding known as paal payasam. Its a snap to make. Its not quite as thick as the English version, more like a thick soup.
Rabbdi (Indian Milk Pudding)
It can be difficult to find Indian desserts with milk, but this rabbdi recipe (Indian milk pudding) is a classic Indian treat served on chilly winter evenings.
Masala Moscow Mule
My first taste of the Moscow Mule was from Amanda Hesser's Recipe on the site, and Its my favorite! My twist is using a Vodka infused with Masala Chai spices.
Garlic Chutney
This dry chutney is a staple condiment for classic Indian street foods like Vada Pao, & bhajias (tempura made with almost any vegetatable coated with a spiced chickpea batter
Hachiya Persimmon Lassi
Sometimes things that you hate have a funny way of growing on you in an addictive manner. Once I got over my unfortunate introduction to Hachiya persimmons (The first time I tasted it, bit into a bright colored but inedibly tannic fruit that put me off it for a long time), My first instinct was to incorporate it into a lassi since to me the flavor & texture was reminiscent of the ugly brown Sapota fruit (that we called 'Chikoo' in hindi) My mother would blend the odd overripe chickoo with fresh yogurt & lots of ice and serve it up as the perfect drink for a hot Mumbai Summer afternoon. I like to blend the pulp with yogurt and a touch of chai spice.
Delicata Squash Chips
The sugars in the delicata squash caramelize and yield that crispness, rather than the starch frying up in a high temperature oven. This chip recipe is a must!
Home made spiced Paneer
Tongle tickling variation on the regular Paneer. You won't find this flavor in any store bought brick! I first tasted this Paneer (Fried into a Pakora) at Chef Vikas Khanna's restaurant Junoon. The flavor induced such an AHA moment and Chef Khanna was gracious enough to mention that the Paneer was made from scratch everyday at the restaurant. Not sure what other spices went into the Junoon Paneer, and quite frankly, I did not ask,I preferring to create my own version. Pepper & coriander were definitely in the cheese. Feel free to adjust the amount of spice to your personal preference
Mooli Chaat
This recipe is quite possibly the easiest way to polish off radish at its freshest. Mooli chaat is street food from New Delhi with radish and masala.
Pickled Baby mangoes in a chile mustard sauce (vadu Mangai)
Although this is a classic baby green mango pickle recipe is made in countless South Indian homes, I'm still waiting for this condiment to catch on in the U.S.
Masala Dosai
The rice used for this Dosai recipe is a special par boiled rice that is labeled & sold as 'idli rice' in the USA, but jasmine rice is a good substitute.
Vermicelli Pudding (Semiya Payasam)
Semiya (the Indian term for vermicelli pasta) Payasam turns into a wonderful dessert pudding recipe that is traditionally served at weddings.
Nacho florets
This Nacho Cupcakes recipe is made in a muffin tin. The basic ingredients are tortillas, beans & cheese. Any other topping beyond that is entirely up to you.
Chai spice blend
There is no single formula for Chai spice. it varies from brand to brand & home to home. Indian Masala tea comes in many many flavors and every one of them is deliciously unique. From a simple addition of smashed fresh Ginger root & crushed cardamom to complex blends incorporating a dozen spices.. My preferred method of ginger root & cardamom only gets me so far as a cup of chai, so I cobbled up a mix of 5 spices (inspired by Chef Raghavan Iyers newly launched line of spices, turmeric trail).. While its near impossible to decipher the exact proportions of the spices used in the commercial version, I used the list of ingredients on the package to come up with my own. Its been through a rigorous set of testing on regular spiced chai as well as experiments with hot chocolate , a version of chai spiced shortbread, and my thanksgiving apple and pear pie!. The flavor of the blend is pretty intense and all you need is about 1/4 th of a tsp for a strong cup of chai or chocolate. Classic case of a little goes a looong way. Its not worth making larger quantities unless you're planning to make industrial amounts of tea.
Sarah K's Greengage Plum Jam
I listed the instructions exactly as I made the greengage plum jam recipe. A food pickle recipe from the word go. Thank you Sarah K for the idea & instructions!
