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Kamala Sohonie's scientific legacy

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Kamala Sohonie's scientific legacy  The Indian Woman Who Turned Rejection into Revolution: Kamala Sohonie's Untold Story.   Unravel an unspoken story of Kamala Sohonie. Discover how the first Indian woman in science won over rejection in order to achieve the groundbreaking research on Neera and transform nutrition.   The Indian Lady Who Transformed Rejection into a Revolution: The Untold Story of Kamala Sohonie. History tends to make people see famous names. But thousands of visionary minds are in the background. One such revolutionary is Kamala Sohonie. She became the first Indian woman to get a PhD in the scientific field. It is a test of strength, and her story is highly symbolic of academic achievement rather than a mere success story. She turned unambiguous discrimination into a lifelong scientific and social improvement quest. In turn, her legacy provides important career advice on how to break professional obstacles. This is an article that reveals her se...

Rum Cakes

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   Rum Cakes   Level: Intermediate Total: 11 hr 45 min Prep: 45 min Inactive: 9 hr Cook: 2 hr Yield: 6 servings   Ingredients     1 tablespoon active dry yeast   1/3 cup warm milk   1 cup all-purpose flour   2 eggs   5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for buttering moulds   Pinch salt   1 teaspoon sugar   Blood Orange Marmalade, recipe follows   1 cup whipped mascarpone, for garnish Syrup:   1 cup sugar   3/4 cup water   1 teaspoon vanilla extract   1/4 cup dark rum Blood Orange Marmalade:   24 blood oranges   8 Meyer lemons   2-star anise   Water, measured according to the weight of the fruit, approximately 5 pints   2 vanilla beans, split and scraped   1 cinnamon stick   Sugar, measured according to the weight of the fruit, approximately 5 pounds   Directions In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast with the milk. Allow it to be in a warm p...

Rum Caramel Cake

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   Rum Caramel Cake   Ingredients   For the cake:   1 (18.25-ounce) box of yellow cake mix    1/4 cup dark rum   1 cup water   3 eggs   1/3 cup vegetable oil For the icing:     1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter   2 cups dark brown sugar   1/4 cup milk   4 cups powdered sugar, sifted   1 teaspoon rum extract Directions For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with nonstick butter-flavored baking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, rum, water, eggs, and oil on low speed with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat for 2 more minutes on medium speed. Divide batter evenly between prepared cake pans. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tester comes away clean. Cool completely before icing. For the icing: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter with brown sugar and rum extract. Bring to a boi...

Pumpkin Rum Cake

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   Pumpkin Rum Cake   Total: 2 hr 30 min (includes cooling and soaking times) Active: 30 min Yield: 10 servings   Ingredients   Cake:   Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan   3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan   2 cups sugar   1/4 teaspoon kosher salt   1/2 cup buttermilk   2 teaspoons baking soda   2 teaspoons vanilla extract   1/2 teaspoon maple extract   2 large eggs   2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter   2 cups pumpkin puree   2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, plus more for serving   3/4 cup boiling water Rum Syrup:   2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter   1 cup sugar   1 cup spiced rum   1 teaspoon vanilla extract   Maple Whipped Cream:   1 cup heavy cream   1 teaspoon maple syrup   Directions   Special equipment:   a 10-cup bundt cake pan For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan, shaking out the exces...

Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

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  Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce     Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 45 min Prep: 15 min Inactive: 30 min Cook: 1 hr Yield: 10 servings   Ingredients   Bread Pudding:   1-quart 40-per cent whipping cream   2 cups canned pumpkin   2 cups granulated sugar   2 cups brown sugar   4 ounces pumpkin pie spice   2 ounces vanilla extract   1 dozen eggs   1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped   1 loaf of French bread, torn into pieces Rum Sauce:   4 tablespoons cornstarch   1-quart 40-per cent whipping cream   2 cups granulated sugar   1 stick butter   1 cup dark rum   Directions Start the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. To make the bread pudding, thoroughly mix the cream, pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean. Fill a one-gallon aluminium pan with French bread. After covering the French bread with the mixture, leave it for half an hour. Roast for one hour, or until ...