Vishaka Rautela

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Roasted Spiced Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin soup is such a wintery preparation but fits in perfectly when its raining outside and the aroma of the wet earth warms your soul. I have come to realise that most soups are quite easy and wholesome to make. Surprisingly the kids seem to like them too. This series of soups are dedicated to …

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Italian Herbed Garlic Bread

A bread packed with so much flavour that can be eaten by itself. Another bread recipe adapted once again from Sumod Toms blog. INGREDIENTS All-purpose Flour – 241 grams  Whole wheat flour – 241 gms Milk – 300 grams Sugar – 32 grams  Instant yeast – 2 1/4 teaspoons bloomed in 1/4 cup lukewarm water and …

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Balsamic Chicken & Mushrooms

What do u do when you want to try something different from your regular dishes. You google combinations from whatever ingredients you have in your fridge. Then u start trying a little bit of this and a little bit of that to get a killer combination. Paired the sweet, sticky and sour chicken with some …

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Chicken Broth Soup

As a young girl, I loved reading chicken soup for the soul. Some beautiful messages, some heart touching stories and time spent with the series felt like a warm reassuring hug. Chicken soup also is exactly like the series, warm, reassuring and nourishing. This light broth is flavourful and healthy. A must try for any …

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Cream of Mushroom Soup

Another addition in our series of soups is the absolutely delicious cream of mushroom soup. It’s quite an appetite satiater and pairing it with some bread makes it a meal in itself. This recipe is from Veg recipes of India and a definite must try. INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive oil200 gms sliced button mushrooms1 chopped big …

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Lauki Soup (bottle gourd)

Lauki/dudhi/ghiya and a million other name, bottle gourd features in a variety of dishes from soups to mains to desserts. I have never been fond of this except in two preparations – chutney curry and Bohri style halwa. When your fussy teenager is disappointed thay there isn’t enough soup for her, you know this recipe is a …

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Corn & Veggies Soup

This soup is a meal by itself, you can choose to add as many veggies of your choice and it’s a great healthy dish. You may choose to add a cornflour slurry at the end to give it a nice smooth finish  INGREDIENTS 1 cup boiled sweet corn1/4 cup peas1/4 cup chopped carrots1 chopped onion1 …

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Beetroot and Carrot Soup

Recently I have been making a few soups to weather the pandemic and the rains. While reading up on different recipes I was mesmerized by pictures of the beetroot soup. The vibrant colour was super attractive and I knew I wanted to make it for its visual value. I am no fan of beetroot and …

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Coconut chocolate bombs

For some reason I had loads of Coconut at home and though I don’t use it much, even though I am Mangalorean, I still can’t figure out why I had so many. I needed coconut for a vegetable preparation and when I broke open one realised it was dried from inside. It hadn’t gone bad …

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Beringela Picantes (spicy brinjal)

This Goan dish may have a complicated name but the recipe is super easy to make. The origin of this dish can be found in Portuguese cuisine. It’s a balance of spicy, sour with a hint of sweetness. Reminds you of a pickle and goes well with rice and curry. I used to make it …

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