Vishaka Rautela

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Eggless Lemon Almond cupcakes

Are u fed up of chocolate cakes. I know I am. Though not for long. Chocolate is one of my true loves ? But once in a while, you need a change. Something lemony, tangy, delicious. These eggless lemon almond cupcakes with a lemony whipped cream hits the right spot. Ingredients   All purpose flour – …

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Oats & DDL Hazelnut Bars

We keep Ganpati at our home every year and it’s such a pleasure to make prasad for Ganpa. But sometimes I am in fix on what to make as I don’t make Indian sweets much. Then I remembered these bars that I made during the DDL (Dulce De Leche) craze. Sweet, salty, crunchy, Delicious. Showcasing …

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Burmese Khow Suey

A meal in a bowl, looks simple and wholesome but some dishes take a whole lot of effort to prep. One such dish is the Burmese Khow Suey Khow Suey is a noodle dish that comes from the mountainous Shan State. It is a one-dish soup meal made of egg noodles and curried beef or …

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Cheesy Palak Corn Tikkis

A dish that fails me every time are tikkis. Yeah I admit it. A basic thing like Tikki, I don’t seem to get it right. Then I went for a potluck and had this really interesting Tikki. I thought it was harra bharra and took a bite sceptically as I am not too fond of …

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Smoky Dal Tadka & Shahi Kadhai

I am no veggie lover. I barely cook exotic vegetarian cuisine, so when I got an order inquiry for vegetarian restaurant type food, I was like no problem Paneer hai na. Then the client said, NOoo I want a rich mixed vegetable dish and Dal that’s something different. I was like sure why not. As …

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Brownie Cups

Love brownies, absolutely adore them. So easy to make and super delicious to taste. Now I have tried quite a few brownies variants from Double chocolate to Nutella to Mocha and DDL. This time decided to try a different shape to the brownie and made cups with assorted toppers. Quite an interesting way to serve …

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DDL Brownies

A while ago there was this DDL craze on CaL. Not to be mistaken with DDLJ  but equally delicious The first time I made DDL (Dulche De Leche – caramalised condensed milk), I was petrified. Umpteen discussions with CaL members and step by step procedure approvals before finally attempting it. And then it was love at …

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Eggless Tiramisu

Once upon a time there was this super lazy lost girl. Yeah she did cook occasionally but nothing to talk about back home. One day she entered a door that took her into the world of Facebook food groups and she met some amazing friends who encouraged and guided her to try things she could …

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Dum Ghosht Biryani

A year ago I joined this group called Chef At Large that has had a huge impact in my life. I slowly developed an interest in cooking, a curiosity in experimenting, a passion for food and a new found talent in food photography. I blossomed under the praise, appreciation and encouragement showered on me and …

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Eggless Lemon cake with a lemon Glaze

I am in love with baking. If I am sleepless I bake, if I want to gift someone something I bake, if want to celebrate I bake. I may not be a professional baker or someone who can figure out the recipes by herself. I research recipes and save those I feel will work. I …

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