THANDAI BHAPA DOI Bhapa Doi is a traditional sweet from West Bengal. We can call it Indian avatar of cheese cake. This delectable sweet is prepared from hung curd and condensed milk along with cardamom, saffron etc. ‘Bhapa’ means ‘steamed’ and ‘Doi’ means dahi/curd. This traditional and authentic Bengali sweet is usually served after meals….
Category: Sweets & Desserts
ADA PRADHAMAN (Flattened rice/poha pudding)
ADA PRADHAMAN(FLATTENED RICE/POHA PUDDING/KHEER) Ada Pradhaman is a traditional Keralan dessert made by rice ada (poha) , coconut milk and jaggery. Ada pradhaman is specially prepared in every Keralan household during Onam festival. It is one of the main elements of Sadya. Ada pradhaman is one type of payasam and known as a king of…
BREAD PUDDING
BREAD PUDDING Bread pudding is a dessert made with slightly stale (hard) bread and custard. It can be prepared with or without eggs. The no-waste dish is so old that nobody knows quite when or where it originated. People in 13th century England called it “Poor man’s pudding” because the cooks who made it couldn’t…
YELLOW DATES HALVA
YELLOW DATES HALVA Dates or Date palms are native to Middle East and North Africa where many varieties of dates are harvested and sold at all stages of ripeness. Date palm cultivation started in India in 2007. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharastra, Tamilnadu and Kerala started it’s production. Gujarat is top producer among all and Gujarat state…
CHAM CHAM
Cham Cham Cham Cham also known as Chom Chom or Chum Chum is popular Bengali sweet prepared by curdling milk – Chena – shaping – cooked in sugar syrup – lastly stuffed and garnished with mawa/khoya, dryfruit, dessicated coconut etc. The basic process of making cham cham is similar like rasgulla and rasmalai. Cham Cham…
SHAHI TUKDA
SHAHI TUKDA / TUKRA Shahi tukda is scrumptious and luscious sweet prepared from bread. It is type of bread pudding. It is said this dish originated in Mughlai cuisine in the 1600s. It is much similar to the Hydrabadi “Double ka meetha”. This rich and royal dessert is served in Royal families after lavish meals….
Mangomisu
MANGOMISU Mangomisu or Mango Tiramisu is a fruity and twisted version of popular Italian dessert tiramisu. Summer not only brings scorching heat but it also brings luscious and delicious Mangoes. Mangoes, the king of fruit, are available in abundance, so mango desserts are better choice. Mangomisu is a quick , easy and delicious dessert option…
SING PAK ( PEANUT BARS)
SING PAK (PEANUT BARS) Peanuts also known as groundnuts, goober and pinder in the USA, monkey nuts in the UK is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. It is widely grown in the tropical and sub tropical areas.Peanuts are similar taste wise and nutrition wise to walnuts and almonds. These oil seeds…
PAIND
Winter is season when we get chance to consume more & more healthy food. Fresh juices, green salads, piping hot soups, raab & top of all are various types of winter special Paaks & all… These winter specials helps us in improving immunity & inner body heat. Paind is one of such, which is made…
WALNUT CARAMEL SHRIKHAND ( MATTHO)
WALNUT CARAMEL SHRIKHAND(MATTHO) Shrikhand is an Indian sweet dish, very popular in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Mattho is a shrikhand like sweet, prepared in a similary way but Mattho is thinner than shrikhand and usually fresh fruits are added in it. Key ingredients of both sweets are hung curd and sugar. Mattho is one if the…
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