...my journey & experiments in the kitchen
With Diwali long gone, my craving to have some of the most popular sweets hasn’t really subsided. Mawa Gujiya is one very such common Indian sweet prepared during this festive season and honestly cannot remember the last time I had these. To explain plainly, Gujiya …
By far the most humble and comforting foods are the most nutritious foods in an Indian household. One such Maharashtrian snack, Thalipeeth is a powerhouse of nutrition. Thalipeeth is a savoury multi-grain, glutenfree flatbread popular in Western India, made with a blend of spices spiked …
Pedas always make an appearance during Hindu festivals or celebrations. But they are so delicious that they can be served at any time. Many Indian sweets like pedas are traditionally made with khoya (condensed milk solids) as the main base. Khoya is made by simmering whole milk for a few hours until it has …
Happy Diwali to all of you. May you all have a prosperous year ahead. I have been pressed for time planning my eldest daughter’s 10th Birthday and Diwali. With all party planning on my mind, my daughter asked if I could make her some Motichoor Laddoo’s. Honestly, I was surprised she even remembered …
With preparations for Diwali in full swing, I have a long list of sweets and snacks to be prepared in the coming days. And one simple dessert is Sandesh. As mentioned in my previous post ‘Sandesh’, this is truly an inherent part of festivities …
Shahi Tukda: Indian Bread pudding with thickened milk Made with fried bread, dipped in thickened milk, and dry fruits and infused with a hint of cardamom, Shahi Tukda is the ultimate winter dessert to snuggle with. Shahi Tukda literally means ‘a royal piece‘ which is …
Rava Coconut Ladoo are small balls made from semolina and coconut to satiate your sweet tooth and give you some quick doses of energy. Ladoo’s are an omnipresent sweet – and by this I do not only mean its unmistakable presence in every festival in India. …
Kothimbir Vadi are basically fritters made of coriander leaves and is a very popular Maharashtrian snack. ‘Kothimbir’ in Marathi refers to Coriander Leaves and ‘Vadi’ means fritters. It’s crispy texture on the outside and soft inside makes it irresistible and lip-smacking. Every household in Maharasthra …