Surbhi Pachnanda

Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Difficulty  3/5 Prep Time25 mins Total Time75-90mins Makes9 Big Cookies Ingredients 170g, Browned butter (See step 1) 100g, Caster Sugar 100g, Brown Sugar 1, Large Egg 1, Large Egg Yolk 1tsp, Vanilla Extract 200g, Flour 1/2tsp, Baking Soda 1 Cup, Chocolate Chunks An excellent final product made with the most simple ingredients. Brown your butter …

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Chocolate Babka

Difficulty  3/5 Prep Time30mins Total Time3.5-4.5hrs Makes1 Loaf Ingredients 1, Brioche Dough 50g, Unsalted Butter 50g, Sugar 50g, Fresh Cream 30g, Cocoa Powder 100g, Dark Chocolate 1tsp, Espresso Powder Delicate and chocolaty bread, nothing more to say! Make the brioche dough. Make the filling: All your ingredients should be at room temperature. Start by adding …

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Chocolate Cupcakes

Difficulty  3/5 Prep Time25mins Total Time45-50mins Makes12 INGREDIENTS MUFFIN 70g, Flour 35g, Cocoa Powder 1/2tsp, Baking Soda 1/2tsp, Salt 115g, Chocolate 1/2 Cup, Oil 115g, Dark Brown Sugar 2, Eggs 1tsp, Vanilla Extract 100g, Chocolate Chips 70g, Curd/Yogurt Chocolate Ganache 100g, Fresh Cream 200g, Dark Chocolate 20g, Sugar Marshmallow frosting 2, Egg Whites 100g, …

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Oatmeal Cookies

Difficulty  1.5/5 Prep Time15 mins Total Time45-50mins Makes16 Ingredients 115g, Soft butter 50g, Caster Sugar 85g, Brown Sugar 1, Egg 1tsp, Vanilla Extract 1tsp, Cinnamon 105g, Flour 3/4 Tsp, Baking Soda 128g, Rolled Oats 1/4 cup, Butterscotch Nuts These cookies will surely remind you of autumn and the festive season. The entire house just …

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Eggless Pasta Dough

Difficulty  0.5/5 Prep Time10 mins Total Time60 mins MakesFor 2-3 people IngredientS 150g, Semolina Flour 150g, All purpose Flour 150ml, Water Pinch of salt 1/2tbsp, Olive Oil Once you try homemade pasta, it’s just really difficult to move past it. The texture is so delicate, and it tastes fresh. Simplest of recipes bringing out …

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Pasta Dough

Difficulty  0.5/5 Prep Time10 mins Total Time60 mins MakesFor 2-3 people IngredientS 2, Large Eggs 100g, Semolina Flour 100g, All purpose Flour Pinch of salt 1/2tbsp, Olive Oil Once you try homemade pasta, it’s just really difficult to move past it. The texture I sos delicate, and it tastes fresh. Simplest of recipes bringing …

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Mushroom Mornay Sauce

Difficulty  2/5 Prep Time5 mins Total Time30mins Makes6-8 servings IngredientS 2tbsp, Butter 2tsp, Minced Garlic 1/2cup, Mushroom 2tbsp, Flour 2-3cups, Milk 1/4-1/2cup, Cheddar Chopped Parsley Salt & Pepper There is something about this mushroom based mornay, it’s so wholesome and comforting to eat. Best pasta pairing would be fettuccine cause the pasta gets so …

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Butter Chicken Gravy

Difficulty  2/5 Prep Time10 mins Total Time30mins Makes6-8 servings IngredientS 2tbsp, Ghee 2tbsp, Minced Garlic 250ml, Tomato Puree 1tbsp, Chilli Powder 2tbsp, Kasturi Methi 1tbsp, Chicken Masala 1tbsp, Sugar 1/4cup, Water 4tbsp, Malai/Cream Coriander, to taste Salt. to taste You have got to love butter chicken! One of the best Indian gravies of all …

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Pound Cake Muffins

Difficulty  3/5 Prep Time15 mins Total Time45-50mins Makes8 Ingredients 112g, Soft butter 112g, Caster Sugar 2, Eggs 1tsp, Vanilla Extract 112g, Flour 3/4tsp, Baking Powder Such a versatile recipe. Substitute vanilla for lemon zest and you get lemon cupcakes. Add chocolate chips, blueberries or anything of your choice. Decadent muffins, perfect with tea or …

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Marinara Sauce

Difficulty  2/5 Prep Time5mins Total Time30mins Makes6-8 servings IngredientS 5-6, Crushed Garlic Cloves 3, Canned Tomatoes 3, Fresh Tomatoes Sugar, to taste Salt & Pepper 5-6, Basil Leaves Pizza, Lasagna, Pasta, Chicken parmesan, you name it, this super simple recipe goes with them all. Minimum effort, Maximum flavour. One pot recipe: Cook the garlic …

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My-kind-of-Pesto

Difficulty  0.5/5 Prep Time5 mins Total Time5mins Makes6-8 servings IngredientS 1cup, Basil Leaves 1/4cup, Coriander 4-5, Small Garlic Cloves 8-10, Pistachios 1, Lemon 1/2-3/4cup, Olive Oil Salt & Pepper Yes, this is how I like my pesto. If you have parmesan, please add some. Pine nuts and parmesan are not readily available to me, …

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Banana Muffins

Difficulty  1.5/5 Prep Time10 mins Total Time45-50mins Makes12 IngredientS 150g Brown Sugar 110g, Soft Butter 2, Eggs 2-3, Ripe Banana 1-2tbsp, Milk 1tsp, Cinnamon Powder 240g, Flour 1tsp, Baking Soda 1tsp, Baking Powder 1tsp, Salt I am not a big fan of cooked banana flavour but my sister is a huge fan. She loves …

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Carrot Cake

Difficulty  2/5 Prep Time30 mins Total Time75-90mins Makes6-8 servings IngredientS 315g, Flour 100g, Brown Sugar​ 100g, Caster Sugar​ 1 1/2 tsp, Baking Soda 1 tsp, Baking Powder 1 tsp, Salt 2 tsp, Cinnamon 1 Cup, Vegetable Oil 113g, Soft Unsalted Butter 4, Large Eggs 1 tbsp, Vanilla Extract 340g, Grated Carrots If you can’t …

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Eggless Brioche

Difficulty  3.5/5 Prep Time30 mins Total Time3.5-4.5 hrs Makes6-8 servings IngredientS 1+1/2 Cup,Warm Milk 30g+2tsp, Sugar 7g, Active Dry Yeast 450g, Flour 1/2 tsp, Salt 45g, Butter A great eggless recipe for milk buns, braided bread, stuffed rolls, pav for dishes like pav bhaji, vada pav etc. Activate the yeast: If you are using active …

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Pizza Dough

Difficulty  3/5 Prep Time30 mins Total Time3-48 hrs Makes2 12″ pizzas IngredientS 500g+20-30g, Tipo 00/Pizza Flour 8g, Instant/Active dry yeast6g, Sugar 7g, Salt 338g, Warm Water 13g, Olive Oil Rest your dough for 2 days!Initially, I was sceptical about the rest time making. a difference but then after I tried it I can assure …

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Brioche

Difficulty  3/5 Prep Time30 mins Total Time3.5-4.5 hrs Makes1 loaf IngredientS 100g, Warm Milk 4g, Active Dry Yeast 15g, Sugar Tangzhong (12g Bread Flour + 60g Milk) 220g, Bread Flour 15g, Milk Powder 1, Large Egg 1/4tsp, Salt 27g, Soft Butter Best brioche recipe! You get such delicate slices of bread from this loaf. …

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Chocolate Mousse

Difficulty  5/5 Prep Time30 mins Total Time3.5-4.5 hrs Makes6-8 servings IngredientS 70g, Dark Chocolate 1/2 tbsp, Unsalted Butter 40ml, Espresso 2, Eggs (Seperated) 1/2 tbsp, Caster Sugar 2/3 cup, Heavy Cream My absolute favorite chocolate dessert is a cup of chocolate mousse which is rich in flavor but light on the stomach. This recipe …

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