Gujiya happens to be our very Indian desi sweet that is typically made during festivals like Holi and Deepawali. Most of us have made or tasted the sweet gujiya with a delicious filling of coconut, mawa, nuts etc. But today i bring you a very appetizing fusion recipe of gujiya that is not sweet. Yes, its savory snack made with spinach and cheese and shaped into a gujiya. This snack is ideal for children who hate to eat greens in any form. The cheese makes this spinach filled gujiya absolutely irresistible. I shaped it with hands but you can also…
Ingredient: ghee
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I have seriously fallen in love with Gulab Jamuns and can’t resist myself trying every possible version of this beauty. After having tried various varieties, today i finally came up with Gulab Jamns made with sweet potato. Yes, you got that right, Shakarkandi ke Gulab Jamun is one such amazing recipe that needs a skilled hand and close monitoring. These sugar filled delicate Jamuns are perfect for Navratris and for them who are fasting this season. The recipe is though a little tricky, specially the soaking part needs to be done very carefully as it get’s soaked very quick. The…
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Sisters are always the most special ones in the family. Blessed are the people who are gifted with siblings and that too little sisters. I always love to welcome my sister home with all her favorite food. Both me and my little one have sweet tooth hence when there is a gathering, it’s very important to decide what’s for the dessert. We, as in both me and my sister have grown up having some weird combos in desserts. My sis love to eat Gulab Jamuns with chilled yogurt, whereas i eat Rasgullas with ice cream …now isn’t that weird! haha…
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A quintessential Indian flat bread that belongs to Gujarati cuisine is made with wheat flour, gram flour and is flavored with various additional ingredients like Fenugreek, Spinach, Beetroot , Bitter gourd etc. Theplas made with grated bitter gourd is ideal breakfast option for weight watchers and also is a diabetic friendly dish. Thepla is typically eaten with pickles and is a common breakfast in Gujarat and also a favorite travel/journey food. Thepla resembles Indian paratha a lot but is thin and made with minimum oil or butter unlike those ghee drenched Punjabi parathas. Let us quickly get on to the…
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If you are still wondering which sweet to make for your beloved brother on Raksha Bandhan, then your search ends here. Easy Microwave Kaju Burfi is an ideal option that can be made instantly and the entire method of preparation is fuss free. Say NO to those vigorous stirrings , few basic ingredients and a microwave now gives you an amazingly aromatic and exotic Indian sweet which is loved by each and everyone in the country. For making this soft and buttery kaju burfi all you need is Cashews, milk, ghee, sugar and saffron. Yes, you heard that right…that’s all…
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Milk Peda is traditional Indian sweet that is loved by all since ages. In today’s world where many fancy sweets have captured the sweet shops, peda has it’s own traditional significance, as they say whenever there’s a good news in family, peda is the first thing that is served to all in terms of celebration. Few months back i had made Chocolate Doodh Peda which was loved by my son a lot. But as many of my family members are not chocolate lovers hence i thought to make the traditional saffron infused milk peda. The authentic recipe calls for mawa…
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Cholar Dal is Bengal gram lentils cooked in coconut and spices. Slightly sweet in flavor and very aromatic because of usage of pure ghee, this dal is cooked in a very typical way by monitoring carefully as it shoud not get mashed completely. The very famous lentil dish from West Bengal, that is served with hot and fluffy luchi specially on the occasion of Jamai Shosti, where the Son-in-Law is served this along with many other delicacies in the platter. Chana Dal usually takes more time to cook as compared to other lentils, hence you can opt for the pressure…
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Ever since i took up the fruit drink/cold drink challenge, life seems to be more fun in kitchen these days. Every minute i keep thinking something new that i can recreate through these fruity drinks. I am simply loving this recipe developer inside me. In continuation to my fruit drink recipe development challenge, today on my blog is Sweet Rice aka Zarda. Zarda is a typical sweet rice dessert from Mughal cuisine, that is often made in Muslim homes specially when there is Biryani in the menu. Saffron colored sweet rice loaded with lots of fried nuts and dry fruits…
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The most popular one pot meal cooked in Muslim homes almost every weekend is Tahri. Now Tahri can be cooked with various ingredients. It is basically spiced rice cooked along with various vegetables. If you do not have an option of adding vegetables, a simple Aloo Tahri is also loved by all. Teamed up with veg raita, salad and some pickles, Vegetable Tahri is something that is loved by both children as well as the adults in the family. I have grown up eating Tahri almost every weekend, also there were times, when my mother just felt too lazy to…
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Pakistani Bhuna Gosht is a mutton preparation very popular in Pakistan. Mutton pieces slow cooked in whole spices and chopped onion, ginger garlic is later fried (bhuna) with lots of ghee and garnished with coriander. Pakistani Bhuna Gosht is one such succulent dish that is best enjoyed with Rumali Roti or Naan. The mutton pieces when cooked slowly with whole spices, leaves an aromatic flavor and extremely juicy mutton that makes you crave for more. Normally Bhuna Gosht is prepared with minced onion, ginger and garlic, but here in this Pakistani version of Bhuna Gosht, the onions are fine sliced…
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Did u know that our very famous, sweet and crispy Jalebi is also known as Zulbia, and is very popular in countries of South Asia, West Asia and also North Africa. It is made by deep-frying a wheat flour batter in pretzel or circular shapes, which are then soaked in sugar. Indian jalebi is made with Maida (all purpose flour) with a mix of curd mainly. The batter is kept for fermentation and then later fried in circular shape and soaked in sugar syrup. Quite a lengthy process! Jalebi is one of my family’s favorite sweet. Typically desi and the…
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Soy, one of the most richest source of protein that can be used in making different kind of delicious and mouth watering dishes. One of the most popular brand of soy in India is Nutrella, comes in chunks and well as dry minced form as well. Nutrella has a very important place in my family, whenever we short of veggies at home, these chunks come as a savior and are enjoyed and loved by my family a lot. Whether its curry, or dry chili nutrella or even minced version, nutrella is tasty and super delicious in all forms. Recently my…