DRYFRUITS & SEEDS CHIKKI Chikki is a traditional Indian & Pakistani sweet usually prepared from nuts and jaggery. Sometimes sugar is also used for preparing chikki. Though most common and popular variety in chikki is peanut chikki but there are several differnt varieties which are also consumed and prepared in the Indian households.It is said…
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BOONDI CHIKKI
Makarsankranti is perfect example of unity in diversity, as the harvest season is celebrated across india by different names but for the same purpose. Makarsankranti, Lohri, Pongal, Bihu, they all are harvest festivals and till-gud chikki and ladoos are essential in this celebration.Today, as an experiment, I have prepared chikki using Boondi (namkeen) and that…
ROSE GULKAND MODAK
ROSE GULKAND MODAK Lord Ganesha’s birthday – Ganesh Chaturthi is ten day long Hindu Festival, celebrated in many states of India. As we know, modaks are Ganesha’s favourite. Traditionally Ukadiche modak (steamed) is offered as prasad. But apart from steamed, fried modak and many other flavoured modaks are prepared and offered as prasad.Unlike traditional steamed…
MITHI BHAKHRI (SWEET BHAKHRI)
MITHI BHAKHRI(SWEET BHAKHRI) India is a large country with many states. Many festivals- religious, national and cultural festivals are celebrated across India. Some festivals have special importance in specific states amd celebrated there with full enjoyment. Shravan/savan month of the Hindu calendar is considered as the month of festivals as many festivals falls in this…
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…
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….
COCONUT RICE ( THENGAI SADAM)
COCONUT RICE( THENGAI SADAM ) This easy and quick rice delicacy is commonly prepared in South Indian households during festivals , any special occasion and common lunch box. This traditional rice dish is always prepared in Valaikappu/Seemantham/ baby shower function. It is also offered as prasadam in temples. Apart from rice and coconut, it’s tempering…
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…
GOPAL KALA ( DAHI KALA )
GOPAL KALA /DAHI KALA Gopal kala also known as dahi kala is savory dish prepared on Janmastami festival. ‘Gopal’ is the name of the Krishna and ‘Kala’ means ‘mixture’ in Marathi. Gopal kala is prepared with flattened rice (poha) and curd as a key ingredients and can be prpepared quickly and easily.In Janmastmi celebration along…
GUJIYA/GHUGHRA
GUJIYA/GHUGHRA Gujiya is a sweet deep fried dumpling native to the Indian Subcontinent, made with all purpose flour and stuffed with semolina, khoya, dry fruits, dessicated coconut etc. In Gujarati they are known as Ghughra, Karanji in Marathi, Kajjikayalu in Telegu. Some times Gujiya is covered with sugar syrup after deep frying in ghee. Gujiya…
DOLLOPS BY DIPA 