Sunday, December 13, 2015

Jaipur #MadeOfGreat - Drive-Design-Connect!

Growing up in this beautiful city has been a wonderful and amazing experience altogether. A good and peaceful city that has a lot within the circumference of the city is an ultimate bliss. It is great to have known and being connected to this city. The city that has caught me for lifetime is this city of Jaipur. I love it and love cherishing my time in this city. I have come to realize all this after having travelled to different parts of the country and world. 
DESIGNING of the city: 
The city of Japiur being the capital of the largest state Rajasthan is known for its historical and archaeological significances. The city has lot of traditions being followed since the ancient times. The city is popularly known the Pink City of India and most of the walls of the city are painted pink. The city also has Vastu Shastra linked to it with its three gates facing east, west and north gates. The city is quite unusual among the pre-modern Indian cities in the regularity of its streets. The urban quarters in the city divided by networks of gridded streets. Five quarters wrap around the east, south, and west sides of a central palace quarter, with a sixth quarter immediately to the east. The Palace quarter encloses the Hawa Mahal palace complex, formal gardens, and a small lake. The Nahargarh Fort, which was the residence of the King Sawai Jai Singh II, crowns the hill in the northwest corner of the old city.
DRIVING through the city: 
The traffic of the city is smooth flowing and the national highways do not pose halts and jams on the roads. The roads are well constructed and taken care. The driving through the city is not a hectic experience. The boards guide and give the directions. Also, the people in the city are humble and help anyone in need of the directions or guidance. 
CONNECTIVITY of the city: 
The city is very well connected to different parts of the country through roadways, railways and airways. The road connectivity is well developed and connects through cars, buses, cabs. The national railways have several express trains connecting several parts of the country. Also, the city has an airport that presents the opportunity of quick connectivity to other places in the country and abroad. Within the city, local autos, cabs, vans are available for the tourists to move from one place to another. The hotels are available at all the prices depending upon the comfort of the tourist. There are lot of sight seeing places in the city which have been connected very well. The local residents are humble and help the individuals from the other towns and states. The city has lot of handicrafts, toys, jewellery related stuff which brings people to the city for shopping purposes. There are camel and elephant rides offered throughout the city. The city has Jantar Mantar, Hawal Mahal, Jal Mahal, several ancient forts and museums, amongst the several places to offered to visit to the tourists. The food availability is quite varied, Rajasthani special being offered at all the places. 
The place which experiences a happening social life and fun- filled weekend getaways to peaceful and serene places across the city.

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Nutty buddy chocolate brownie! - Sugar free Dessert challenge!

I often borrow my mother's kitchen and rob on the baking stuff and go around celebrating in kitchen with the amazing brownies that are always on my mind and with the SUGAR FREE DESSERT CHALLENGE that is going on, there was nothing better that I could come up with except the NUTTY-BUDDY CHOCOLATE BROWNIES.
Here are the ingredients that I go down collecting from various cabinets and have a time of mine in the kitchen.
  • Eggs
  • Flour
  • Sugar free natura
  • Baking powder
  • Cocoa powder
  • Butter
  • Nuts - almonds, raisins, cashews, walnuts
  • Salt
  • Dark chocolate
  • Chocolate sauce or vanilla ice-cream (for serving)

The method or the technique that I use in preparing is as follows:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit
  2. Beat the eggs in a bowl.
  3. Add sugar-free natura to the egg paste.
  4. The mixture is stir well.
  5. Butter is melted and added to the above mixture.
  6. Dark chocolate (liquid) is added next to the mixture.
  7. Add salt, cocoa powder, baking powder to the mixture.
  8. Now, add the grinder nuts such as almonds, raisins, cashews, walnuts to the above paste.
  9. Under bake just slightly.
  10. The brownie is kept to cool down and is ready to be served after cutting in desired shape and pieces.
  11. Served well with chocolate sauce or vanilla ice-cream

And, each time I cook this blissful dish, it gives me immense pleasure and satisfaction. I enjoy it for several days and then once it ends, I get into the cabinets of my mother's kitchen again, just to lurk in there and get my hands on to preparing this satisfying nutty-buddy chocolate brownie.


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