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A big shout to all those who have a sweet tooth like me !!! India has given us an enormous variety of desserts. Most have them carry a traditional essence. One such dessert that is liked and loved by all and is a common preparations in festivals too… the royalty lies in it’s name, the one and only KesarPista Rabri !!! You will rarely find someone who doesn’t like a thick and creamy Rabri laced with lots of exotic dry fruits and saffron. The recipe i have used has traditional methodology in which the milk is reduced in a large…

“May u be blessed by the love of Allah and be guided by him in all what u do. May the holy month of the revelation of Koran usher upon u peace, happiness and prosperity….” Ameen! Ramadan Kareem to all my dear friends n family in India and across the globe. With the arrival of the holy month, comes a long list of delicacies prepared through out these pious 30 days. The Sehris are simple but the Iftars at my home has to be grand with a wide spread of snacks and desserts. Basundi happens to be one of my…

Nutella Kulfi is a fabulous variation of regular kulfi we make. Its an amazing treat for children as well as adults in this scorching heat. Nutella itself is something that i can die for. Any thing made adding nutella makes you lick your finger and relish it. With half a jar of nutella left in my pantry, i was thinking of making something that can be easy and equally delicious , specially in summers when eating anything seems like a punishment. The ingredients used were all present at home and above all i was searching for a recipe where i…

It’s a special day today so here’s a special way to celebrate. Pink is the color of love and what better way can it be to express love in a sweetest form than to make a pink dessert. The color pink reminds me of a poem by Karlen …. Pink is love, Pink is life, Feelings of trust, Day and night. Pink will be there through the toughest of times, when you’re all alone, and afraid to cry. No matter what has happened, pink helps mend broken hearts, when they’re in two pieces and were torn apart.

Let’s take a tour to Hyderabad today. Well had an opportunity to visit this city of Nawabi cuisines couple of times. Must admit, everything about Hyderabad is simply marvelous. The city show cases a splendid food culture in every corner. From gullis to mohallas ..from street food to fine dinning, Hyderabad has something special for each and everyone. The cuisine emphasises the use of ingredients that are carefully chosen and cooked to the right degree and time. Utmost attention is given to picking the right kind of spices, meat, and rice. Therefore, an addition of a certain herb, spice, condiment,…

‘Chefs Across Boundaries’ is a group of Chefs who set up challenges every month to encourage the participants to innovate, think out of the box and explore the culinary world. It is an initiative started by a handful of food bloggers and food enthusiasts who have taken up the challenge to explore unique and traditional recipes with a motive to expand culinary knowledge as well as to promote the hidden gems which are yet to make an impact in the culinary world. The monthly challenge at ‘Chefs Across Boundaries’ this month is the Brazilian Cuisine. The challenge was set up…

Flattened Rice or Poha is one such common snack of India which is made in almost every house in the country. Like my mom says Poha has to be our National breakfast which is consumed in heavy quantity both at homes as well as street side. Basically there are two variants of poha, thick and thin. The thin one is usually used for making crunchy mixtures, whereas the thick ones are used for making savories for breakfast. Kanda Poha, Aloo Poha or mex veg poha are some of the common favorites across the country. Since childhood i had been surrounded…

‘Chefs Across Boundaries’ is a group of Chefs who set up challenges every month to encourage the participants to innovate, think out of the box and explore the culinary world. It is an initiative started by a handful of food bloggers and food enthusiasts who have taken up the challenge to explore unique and traditional recipes with a motive to expand culinary knowledge as well as to promote the hidden gems which are yet to make an impact in the culinary world. The monthly challenge at ‘Chefs Across Boundaries’ this month is the Lebanese Cusine. The challenge was set up…

The best way to keep my sanity in check is to make desserts …lol And when it is a dessert, i prefer Indian traditional mithai. One of my and my family’s favorite Indian mithai is RASMALAI. Whenever we go out to dine, rasmalai is a must order. I strongly believe no feast is complete without rasmalai in dessert. Kesari Rasmalai is the best sweet i have ever had in my life. The thick creamy saffron flavored milk with cottage cheese flat disks drunken and drowned in it….bliss! As i had promised my son to treat him with one of an…

It’s summers and me being a normal human consumed lots of ice creams and chilled shakes that resulted a sore throat….lol feeling like laughing on myself. Like any other mother, my mom also suggested me to make a home made Kadha (a medicinal drink) and drink it in regular intervals to recover. But to swallow that was a tough task for me. That was a painful moment when my throat was chocked, nose blocked still craving to have something hot and yummy that can equally cure me with it’s medicinal properties. Yes!…. Kahwa. Perfect drink that can keep my sanity…

Happy Easter Everyone!!! On the occasion of Easter i got an opportunity to meet few of my old time friends, with whom i had spent my life’s best years. My best friend traveled all the way from Ratlam to visit us… nothing can be more blissful than spending a moment with old friends and re-living the good times spent. And what better way to celebrate the occasion than having a luscious, ganache glazed truffle cake with filling of chocolate , nuts and cherries….complete bliss! A chocolate truffle is a type of chocolate confectionery, traditionally made with a chocolate ganache center…

Lassi is a proper traditional yoghurt based drink. It is a blend of yoghurt, water, spices, dry fruits and sometimes tropical fruits. In summers the most frequently made drink at my place is Mango Lassi. Another yoghurt based thin savory drink commonly made in India is Chaas. Lassi is a sweeter and a thicker version which can be relished by adding various flavors to it. Sweet Lassi is one of the drinks me and my family relish not only in summer but always. It is so much satisfying to have it after a light meal. A nicely blended heavy dry…