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….

VERMICELLI CUSTARD

VERMICELLI CUSTARD Custard is a saucy dish whcih is traditionally prepared with cream,milk and eggs , But we get custard powder in market which makes it easier for the preparation of custard. Egg less custard powder is also available in the market. Fruit custard is a very famous dessert. Chopped fruits with thick custard sauce…

WATERMELON RIND HALVA

WATERMELON RIND HALVA Water melon is a juicy and watery fruit. It contains 92% of water and also contains vitamin A and C , potassium and magnesium in good quantity. Though whole water melon is edible, but major people eat pink/red flesh only. We through it’s rind in garbage as it has no taste. But…

BOTTLE GOURD HALWA

BOTTLE GOURD HALWA Bottle gourd is a vegetable high on water and a rich source of vitamin C, K and calcium. It helps in maintaining health of heart and brings down bad cholesterol levels. It is said that juice of bottle gourd is beneficial for diabetic patients as it helps to stabilizes the blood sugar…

KULKUL

KULKUL When searching for vegetarian Goan delicacies, got many dishes which are unknown to me. At last my choice goes on to Kulkul – a traditional Christmas sweet made of all purpose flour. Kulkuls which pronounced as ‘Kalkal’ & also known as ‘Kidyo’ are an integral part of ‘ Kuswar ‘ ( tray filled with…

GREEN APPLE JALEBI

GREEN APPLE JALEBI Sweets, especially traditional sweets are the heart of Indian cuisine. Jalebi is most famous Indian sweet. It is almost available all around India. This crispy and juicy sweet is favourite of all. Generally, jalebi batter needs time to ferment but for quick recipe, I made batter using yeast and batter is ready…

SUKHADI (GOLPAPDI)

SUKHADI (GOLPAPDI) Sukhadi/Golpapdi is very popular sweet from Gujarat. This is a healthy sweet made with only a few ingredients in a very less time too. We can find this sweet in almost every Gujarati family, anytime. Wheat flour & Jaggery are its key ingredients which make it healthy. Prep time: 5mins Cooking time: 15mins…

MAGAS ( GRAM FLOUR LADDU )

MAGAS (GRAM FLOUR LADDU ) Magas/ besan laddu / gram flour laddu is famous all around India with different names & process. It is famous as prasad in Swaminarayan Temple. This is not very hard to make & also it is a favourite of everyone. Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 4…

GREEN GRAM MODAK

GREEN GRAM MODAK Fresh green gram/ jinjra / popta or choliya, whatever we say it, are full of protein & available in winters. They can be consumed raw, roasted or in any cooked form. Here I have made a sweet dish out of it in combination of milk. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 25…

KULER

KULER This black pearl millet laddus have their religious importance in Hinduism. On festival of Naag Pancham & Shitla Satam, it is served to Naag Devta & Shitla Mata as prasad. It is healthy , nutritious as well as energy booster as it contains black pearl millet flour,jaggery which are iron rich and ghee as…