FASTING ALMOND SHEERA(Vrat ka sheera) India is a large country with many states and many festivals are celebrated across India. Various cultures and religions lead to celebration of many religious festivals. Religious festivals are celebrated with various rituals, poojas, fasting along with enjoyment. And that’s the reason that so many fasting / vrat food is…
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BARLEY FLOUR HALVA ( JAU KA HALVA )
BARLEY FLOUR HALVA(JAU KA HALVA ) Barley flour/Jau ka aata is a nutritious flour made from barley grains. Barley flour is popular alternative of wheat flour. It has a slightly nutty flavour and rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals. In India Barley flour is used in making chapatis, pancakes, porridge and sweets like halva, ladoos…
MANGO MAGAS LACHKO
MANGO MAGAS LACHKO Magas also known as Magaz is very popular, traditional, festive Gujarati sweet similar to North Indian Besan barfi. This melt in mouth, soft yet grainy texture with nutty flavour Magas can be shaped into two ways — set like barfi and cut it into pieces or can prepare ladoos. Magas is prepared…
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….
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…
DOUBLE POTATO HALWA
DOUBLE POTATO HALWA Halwa/sheera is one of the most popular and traditional Indian sweet. Various halwa/sheera are prepared in different occasions in Indian households. India is a country of festivals and culture. Many religious festivals are celebrated in India with lots of enthusiasm. And religious festivals are celebrated with various rituals along with fasting. So…
SESAME SEMOLINA BARFI
SESAME SEMOLINA BARFI Barfi is a popular milk based indian sweet. The name is derived of the Urdu word ‘Barf’ which means snow. Basic barfi is white like snow. Besan barfi, kaju barfi, sing (peanut) barfi,chocolate barfi are popular varients of barfis. Rava/sooji barfi is unlike regular barfis. There are also different recipes for making…
DOODH POHA ( FLATTENED RICE KHEER )
DOODH POHA ( FLATTENED RICE KHEER ) Doodh Poha is also called poha kheer. It can be prepared in two ways. One is without cooking and boiling milk and other is with cooking and boiling milk. Basically this delicacy is poha soaked in sweetened milk with dry fruits. This delicacy has special religious importance also….
DOLLOPS BY DIPA 