Eggless Sponge Cake (In Pressure Cooker)

Eggless Sponge Cake (In Pressure Cooker)

The previous article provided recipe to prepare Eggless Sponge Cake in oven, but if you don’t own an oven not to worry, the same item can be prepared using pressure cooker. This Eggless Sponge Cake is specially made during Christmas celebration. 

Eggless Sponge Cake

Eggless Sponge Cake

Preparing eggless sponge cake for Christmas can add one more recipe for the celebration. Below is the method to prepare this delicious dessert.

Spices Glossary

Confused with the names of the spices? We are here to solve your confusion. Download the attached glossary of spices with their Indian names. Enjoy hassle-free cooking.

English Names	Indian / Hindi Names
Aniseed	Saunf
Asafoetida	Heeng
Basil	Tulsi
Bay leaf	Tejpatta
Black Cumin seeds	Shah Jeera
Black Pepper	Kali Mirch
Black Salt	Kala Namak
Cardamom	Elaichi
Caraway seeds	Shah Jeera
Carom seeds	Ajwain
Cinnamon	Dalchini
Clove	Laung
Coriander seeds	Dhania
Cumin seeds	Jeera
Dry Fenugreek Leaves	Kasoori Methi
Dry Ginger	Saunth
Dry Mango powder	Amchoor
Dried Pumpkin / Water Melon seeds	Magaz
Fennel seeds	Saunf
Fenugreek seeds	Methi
Jaggery	Gur
Nigella	Kalonji
Mace	Javitri
Mustard seeds	Rai / Sarson
Nutmeg	Jaiphal
Onion seeds	Kalonji
Pomegranate seeds	Anardana
Poppy seeds	Khus Khus
Salt	Namak
Saffron	Kesar
Sesame seeds	Til
Sugar	Shakkar / Chini
Tamarind	Imli
Thymol seeds	Ajwain
Turmeric	Haldi
Vinegar	Sirka

Chakli

Chakli (crispy spirals)

Chakli is crispy and crunchy snack made in India. It’s the best to have snack during any gathering, be it a festival party or general gathering. A chakli mould is also available in market.

Bebinca

Bebinca (layered Goan dessert)

Bebinca, a traditional goan dessert, is an essential part of the goan cuisine in all the celebrations. A traditional bebinca is made in 16 layers. However, you can make as many as you want. Also, making bebinca requires a bit of patience. So be patience and you’ll get the delicious fruit for your patience.

Guava Cheese

Guava Cheese

Guava Cheese is made with fresh guavas. It’s a chewy, fudge-like sweet and especially made for Christmas in Goa. Another secret of this recipe is the guava, which is the key ingredient, is rich with Vitamin C. So enjoy a yummy and healthy sweet.

Chocolate Walnut Fudge

Chocolate Walnut Fudge

This one is an evergreen sweet, in festivals or any other usual days. Chocolate not only makes our mood happy but also makes festival merrier. Make your Christmas merry with this sweet recipe of Chocolate Walnut Fudge.

Marzipan Shapes

Marzipan Shapes

This is a famous Goan sweet made especially for Christmas. Well regarding shape of Marzipan, it depends on ur creativity. Yes, it can be made into all sorts of shapes, depending on how artistic you are. You can mix food colour into portions of Marzipan as you knead or even paint on the shapes once you've made them, using a regular paint brush.

Coconut Fudge

Coconut Fudge

Coconut fudge, commonly known as Coconut Barfi, is an easy yet best sweet for the festivals. It can b made for any occasion, be it Christmas or Diwali.

Nankaties or Naan Khatais

Nankaties or Naan Khatais

A favorite Christmas-time cookie, Nankaties have slightly different recipes depending on where in India they are made. This recipe is Goan in origin.

Kulkul

Kulkuls

Awesome snacks for the family, Kulkuls are made all over India at Christmas time. They are fun to make and tasty to eat too. Here’s the recipe to make Kulkuls.

Nuereos with Coconut Filling

Nuereos with Coconut Filling

Nuereos consists of shredded coconut, nuts and jaggery. This version uses the coconut filling. It's savoured as snacks in Christmas in Goa.

Methi Matar Malai

Methi Matar Malai

Not many people like methi (fenugreek) because of its bitter taste. But believe me you will fall in love with this dish as you savour it. And yes, it has methi in it. Here’s the recipe to make delicious Methi Mater Malai.

Curd Gravy

Curd Gravy

This gravy will add life to your dish. It’s well savoured by adding boiled potatoes or peas in it. Enjoy making and then eating the Curd Gravy.

Basic Gravy

Basic Gravy

With this gravy in your kitchen, you’ll be surely master chef of your kitchen. You can use this gravy in making any gravy-based dish. Here’s the recipe for Basic Gravy.