FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinYummlyBufferemailPrint It’s Diwali Time friends and i’m sure all must be busy making amazing snack and sweets at home. Diwali is the…
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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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Ramadan approaching and so is the daily menu planning for Sehri, Roza Iftaar and dinner . During this entire month of fasting, healthy and delicious recipes become an integral part of the pious month. Desserts and sweets play an important role while planning the Iftaar menu. At my place we often organize Iftaar parties or get-togethers at home where our family friends and relatives gather to open their fast, pray together followed by dinner. So while planning the menu it’s very important to keep a variety of snacks, savories and sweets/desserts. Through out Ramadan, i love to keep myself engaged…
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Well i am an extremely moody person specially when it comes to cooking .tongue emoticon There are times when i don’t even feel like stepping into the kitchen whereas some days pass inside kitchen only. Yesterday was one such day when day i was the biggest enthu cutlet in my kitchen. Made hell lot of things for dinner and now enjoying the lazy day o my couch. Among many good things prepared one was PANEER KOFTA. Fried paneer balls in a creamy makhni gravy served with naan or zeera rice is sheer bliss! Paneer kofta falls in the same family…
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Summers are here and is doing it’s bit to the extreme. So all you fussy people take a chill pill and enjoy the season with some cool and refreshing food stuffs. And when i say summer…it has to be Ice creams. And to begin with let’s start with something royal yet desi, something close to every Indian’s heart… You heard me right, it’s KULFI TIME! Creamy silky Indian ice cream loaded with the goodness of nuts and flavored with lots of exotic ingredients gives a perfect pleasure both to your palate and to your soul. As i was on a…
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Holi hai bhai Holi hai…Bura na mano Holi hai! The festival of colors that bring in joy, love, happiness and brotherhood is celebrated in almost every part of the country. Different regions have different style of celebrating. Some play with colors where as some play with flowers. Barsane ki Holi is famous in its own way, where men and women gather at a place in the city of Lord Krishna , Mathura, and woman all armed with big sticks beat their husbands who hold shield to protect themselves. It is also known as ‘Lath mar Holi’! Similarly in Rajasthan ,…
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Bengal culture somewhere fascinates me a lot, may be because my maternal side belongs to the royal Bengal. Not just the food, but the art and culture etc , each and everything is simply amazing here. And when it comes to food, there can’t be anything better than Bengali Sweets and desserts. Mostly made out of milk/ milk products, need to be consumed withing 1-2 days… but who cares when the sweets are so delicious it’s difficult to store more than a day. One such creamy luscious authentic and traditional bengali sweet, served in special occasions is CHANAR PAYESH. Thick…
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Nankhatai or Indian short bread cookies is one of the most favorite recipes in Indian homes. I remember my mother use to make Dabba full of Nankhatais when i was in hostel. The moment i use to open the box, the whole room use to fill with the exotic aroma. Nankhatais can be flavored as per one’s choice, But the basics remain the same. Well the cracked khasta cookies is not just aromatic but also very filling. Here i am sharing the basic Nankhatai recipe with you all where i have used cardamom as the flavoring ingredient and topped with…
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The much awaited Badam Halwa or Indian Almond Fudge recipe is here in my blog. I know i had been away from blogging from paste few weeks, as my computer was a bit unwell. But know as my sweet lappy is back home i shall be continue doing my blogging like before. For all who missed me i would like to say thanks for all your love and encouragement. I am so glad that everyone kept up their patience up to wait for me to come back in motion again. I know it’s too late as the badam halwa i…
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Raj Bhog, A royal sweet served in special occasions carrying and ancient recipe. Huge big sized cottage cheese dumplings, stuffed with a mix of mawa and assorted nuts and dunked in saffron flavored sugar syrup, is a complete bliss to all those having a sweet tooth. The name itself defines the royalty of the dessert. The methodology of making Raj Bhog resembles to Rasgulla a lot. Though the technique is similar yet, the taste and the texture differs a lot. Raj bhog is stuffed and is huge in size. The authentic Raj Bhog makers still make them as big as…
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Diwali is round the corner and it’s sweets flooding everywhere. It’s been years me and my family have stopped purchasing sweets from the shop. Those are not just unhealthy but also has various health hazards that cause problems in later ages. Nothing can be more blissful than making fresh sweets at home for special occasions to make them more special. Celebrate this Diwali with fun and frolic by some desi mithaiyan and surprise your guests with your talent. One of a very popular sweet from West Bengal is LAVANG LATIKA aka LOBONGO LOTIKA. Pastry dough filled with mawa and nut…