Annarasa ~ Essence of Food

Gluten-Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake | Eggless Baking

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 22:51:00 +0000

More gluten-free baking @ Annarasa. Today I am sharing my go to recipe for a gluten free Pineapple Upside Down cake. This is a very simple recipe that is also eggless. It yields a very light, delicious dessert cake. Enjoy with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Gluten Free Fresh Raspberry Cake | Eggless Baking

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:37:00 +0000

Nothing says summer like fresh berries! This year began with strawberries which I turned in jam and syrup. Raspberries and blackberries followed and we just ate them fresh except for the occasional cake. The blueberries are still plentiful and sweet - and except for the one time I make a fresh blueberry sauce for pancakes, we are eating them fresh too. I plan to share the berry recipes from this year starting with this wonderfully light and airy Fresh Raspberry Cake with I baked using Gluten Free Flour. Needless to say, this wonderful cake is eggless too!

Gluten Free Chocolate Cake | Intense Deep Dark Chocolate Cake | Eggless Baking

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:25:00 +0000

I have been baking eggless for a really really long time!! I have been baking Gluten free for several years too!! However, I have not until now shared gluten free recipes regularly on my blog. Over the last two years I got so many requests from friends and family for the recipes of the gluten free cakes and bakes that I make that I have decided to start sharing my recipes on Annarasa | AEOF.

Nankhatai with Gur Shakkar | Indian Bakery Biscuits

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:58:00 +0000

Today I am sharing another recipe for Nankhatai! This one is really melts in the mouth and has a distinctive flavor as I have use Gur Shakkar to sweeten it. Gur Shakkar is a great way to sweeten traditional Indian sweets. I use it in baking especially bakes that are classically Indian. Learn more about Gur Shakkar here.

Whipped Mango Yogurt with Champagne Mangoes

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 22:14:00 +0000

A quick ripe Mango dessert recipe today. It is mango season and its time to enjoy mango recipes old and new!! Sharing this quick recipe that you can make if you have a bowl of mangoes on your countertop and you are itching to try something different with them. More recipes below if you have mangoes to share!!

Sweet and Savory Recipes for Holi

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +0000

Holi is around the corner and I am neck deep in recipes that I want to make for this festival. While there are so many traditional Holi recipes of my childhood, there are also tweaks to these traditions that come from years of living in places where key ingredients are difficult to find. I am sure any one living away from home would identify with that reality. Substituting ingredients for traditional recipes can result in some surprisingly great results. So much so that often times I have completely switched over to the new ingredients as that agree more with the climate, our dietary habits, as well as our palettes!!

Continue reading »

Crunchy Granola with Almonds, Coconut, and Pepitas

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:19:00 +0000

Today I am sharing another granola recipe that I prepare at home. This is a recipe in which the granola has a higher quantity of nuts and seeds than is usually found in granola. It is one of my favorite breakfast foods. This granola is delicious and crunchy and can be enjoyed with warm or cold milk. It is also delicious with Greek yogurt and fresh fruits!

Saunf wala Sooji ka Halwa | Semolina pudding with Fennel Seeds

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:04:00 +0000

Sooji Halwa is a classic Indian sweet! There are many versions of this sweet treat. Traditionally, Sooji Halwa is flavored with a large pinch of cardamom. Some folks like to cook it in milk, or a combination of milk and water. When saffron is added to it, its gets a light yellow color and is called Rava Kesari.

Sunflower Seed Bread | Eggless Baking

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:25:00 +0000

An easy way to add seeds and nuts to the diet is to bake it into bread. While there are all kinds of sweet breads that include seeds and nuts, its great to have a savory option that includes these nutritious and tasty ingredients too. Sunflower seeds are a powerhouse of nutrition. they are packed with minerals and vitamins and are a great addition to our diet. Here I add these seeds into one of my favorite bread recipes to add flavor and provide a satisfying crunch too.

Strawberry Coffee Cake | Eggless Baking

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 20:33:00 +0000

Strawberries may seem like an odd choice in a baked product, but they actually taste really yummy enveloped in a sweet batter cake. They cook and become incredibly soft and jammy. You almost feel like you are eating a jam cake with all the best flavors surrounding it - vanilla, cinnamon, strawberry. The crunch of the cinnamon sugar adds a wonderful texture to the finished product. There are two ways (well, so many actually!!) to enjoy this cake. The first is warm with a good vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of strawberry syrup. The second is with warm fresh vanilla custard. Yumm!!

Burger Buns | Burger Rolls | Eggless Baking

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 21:43:00 +0000

Baking at home is always a game changer. Once you learn how to handle yeast, the entire world of bread opens up - you are literally ready to bake breads of the world! Of course there is more to baking bread than understanding yeast. A lot has to do with the different kinds of grains, flours, liquids, nuts, seeds, seasonings, and oil that go into the bread. Dough preparation process, baking times and baking temperatures also play a significant role in getting to that delicious loaf of bread at home.

Whenever I bake bread and share my recipes, I receive many queries on the above topics. Queries on bread baking terminology, substitutes, troubleshooting also abound. I plan over time do primers on each of these topics and create a section here that will become a go to for these concerns. For today however I have recipe that is much overdue. I have baked these Burger Rolls several times in the past few months and each time I have been delighted with the result. I hope you will try this recipe and share with friends too.

Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes | Eggless Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 22:25:00 +0000

With the arrival of summer and the long break ahead, weekdays and weekends tend to merge together! With the holiday mood it is imperative to try something new but also keep things easy and light. A favorite for these long days is the Pancake. There is so much you can do with this simple batter - add fresh fruit, dried fruit, nuts, jams, syrups, chocolate, and much much more. Today's recipe is simple, delicious and filling. It's also so easy to make that you can have your kids join you in the kitchen! Once they can handle the hot pan and a spatula, they'll be making these pancakes for you every weekend!!

Banana Walnut Cake Bars | Eggless Baking

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Sat, 23 May 2020 18:32:00 +0000

The other day I was reading an article about how Banana Bread is having a moment!! Well, why not - there really is nothing like a bread, bake, or cake made with ripe, sweet bananas!! This is a recipe for Cake Bars and the traditional much loved combination for Banana Cake Bars tends to be chocolate chips. Since we are clean out of those and we are working with what is in the pantry, I decide to go with an ingredient that is much underestimated but truly delicious - walnuts. Walnuts really do very well in baked goods - they give bite, texture, and a flavor to them. If you have never tried baking with walnuts, this a recipe you might want to try!!
Continue reading »

Laal Patta Gobhi ke Parathe | Red Cabbage Flatbread

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Wed, 13 May 2020 22:25:00 +0000

Another recipe today that aims at working with what's in the refrigerator and pantry!! I noticed today there was a small head of red cabbage left over from the last batch of vegetable shopping. I had planned to make Parathas | Indian Flatbread with it over the weekend. However, as I also made a batch of Dosa Batter, we were working our way through crispy dosas for the last few days!!
Continue reading »

Linguine with Carrots

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Mon, 11 May 2020 19:25:00 +0000

So its interesting what you get to do with ingredients lying in your refrigerator and pantry in these times!! Here is a pasta recipe I conjured with Linguine, a couple of carrots, an onion, garlic, and pasta sauce. I added some of my favorite no salt seasoning from Costco and a slice of American cheese to the bowl and it was a meal!!

Nankhatai with Butter | Eggless Indian Festival Cookies

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:45:00 +0000

Many years ago, I posted a recipe for Nankhatai. At that time I was doing a lot of experimental baking using different kinds of flour. I used atta (Indian Chapati Flour) for this recipe along with besan (Gram Flour), and semolina (cream of wheat) for this recipe. What resulted was a crunchy version of the Nankhatai, which was also deliciously melt in the mouth.

The recipe I am sharing today is a more traditional version of the Nankhatai. It is superbly delicious, and feels like a softer version of the Scottish shortbread!! This is because the main ingredients here are besan (Gram Flour) and butter. A very small portion of semolina is added to the recipe to give this cookie a good crumb, and AP flour to ensue it all holds together.

Continue reading »

Mango Cardamom Cake | Eggless Baking

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:27:00 +0000

Mango season is upon us and the joy of eating this amazing fruit cannot be overstated. Every summer I try out ideas for recipes with both raw and ripe mangoes. As I love baking, I posted a recipe for a Vegan Mango Cake, a few years back. Today I am sharing another recipe for a Mango Cake that is eggless, but not vegan.

Continue reading »

Lemon Coffee Cake | Eggless Baking

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Tue, 22 May 2018 17:17:00 +0000

Lemons are aplenty and after a week of Lemonade Recipes 😉, I was ready to expand my recipe horizons 😄!! So yesterday I baked my favorite Lemon Cake - eggless of course!! I often bake citrus cakes, but this was the first time I bake one topped with Streusel!! It was surprisingly good, with a dense crumb, and a light lemony flavor which came from the table spoonful of lemon zest and the fresh lemon juice in the recipe.

Continue reading »

Dundee Cake | Eggless Baking

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:05:00 +0000

A traditional Dundee Cake comes from the Scottish kitchens and is packed with a variety of dried fruit and wears a crown of almonds. It is a dense, delicious cake, with a very rich crumb, best enjoyed with a cup of fragrant tea. Many years ago when I taught myself to bake, Dundee Cake was my go to for special treats and the very cold winters of Delhi.

Continue reading »

Glazed Cinnamon Rolls | Eggless Baking

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 02:12:00 +0000

Hot, buttery, fluffy, and soft cinnamon rolls straight out of the oven are the ultimate breakfast treat! Add some sweet, gooey glaze on top of that and forget about ever buying cinnamon rolls at the neighborhood bakery!! These amazing rolls were our Sunday breakfast. As you can imagine they went down fast 🍴😋

Continue reading »

Pav Bread Recipe | Eggless Baking

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:17:00 +0000

Monsoons in India, hot Vada Pav with Garlic Chutney, Pav Bhaji with Green Chutney and chopped onions, and a piping hot cup of sweet sweet tea!! Ah well I can dream 😏!! And I can bake and cook and enjoy all that yummy food right here!! Last week I made Pav Bhaji - fresh Bhaji for the Pav and hot Pav Bread straight from the oven.
Continue reading »

Fresh Cherry and Chocolate Chip Scones | Eggless Baking

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:56:00 +0000

Cherries are everywhere - juicy, sweet, red! We had been gorging on them since the start of the season, but we really went all out a few weeks back, and decided to go cherry picking!! It was a great experience. We chose a cherry orchard that grew just one kind of cherry and was at the very end of the U-Pick radius. Arrived early morning to a cheery cherry sales crew, no crowds, and trees groaning under the weight of the cherries.

Continue reading »

Giardiniera Salad | Spicy Italian Salad Pickle

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Thu, 11 May 2017 18:25:00 +0000

Giardiniera Salad is that delightfully spicy pickle that can wake up even the dullest of all sandwiches!! Every self-respecting deli and sandwich shop carries some version of this pickle. It's flavor can vary from just salty and sour to flaming hot depending on the kind of chili peppers that are in it. Cauliflower, carrots, celery, olives, and gerkins all pack this mouth watering salad pickle with loads of tang and flavor.

Continue reading »

Fruit Loop Clusters | Vegan Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Thu, 04 May 2017 20:34:00 +0000

Fruit Loops or Fruity O's are a favorite of children. The colors and flavors of this crunchy cereal attract children and adults alike. With the vacations round the corner, play dates and travel are sure to keep families busy. At such times tasty treats are always welcome and usually in a hurry 😋

Continue reading »

Maple Corn Muffins with Maple Butter | Eggless Baking

noreply@blogger.com (AJ) — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:01:00 +0000

Winter baking is my favorite! Fragrant bakes, cozy home, and big appetites. Last week I made Orange and Cranberry Loafs with dried cranberries and fresh orange pieces! They were for sharing - I made 10 loafs and my home was redolent with the smell of citrus!! The recipe is coming up soon on the blog. But today, I am sharing a recipe for Maple Corn Muffins with Maple Butter.

Continue reading »