Mango Sheera is a pudding made of semolina or suji or cream of wheat with sugar and flavored with mango and saffron. This Indian dessert is called Sheera in the southern part of India and Suji ka halwa in the northern part. In Karnataka it goes by the name of Rava (suji) Kesari. Mango sheera is a twist on this dessert with a flavor of mango in it using mango pulp....
1 cup basmati rice 1/2 cup mixed vegetables ( I used frozen ) 1 medium potato peeled and cubed ( you can use baby potato too) 2-3 green chillies chopped 1 medium onion chopped 3-4 cloves of garlic chopped 5-6 fresh curry leaves 1 medium tomato chopped handful of fresh coriander leaves salt to taste 3-4 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chili powder 1/4 tsp kitchen king masala 2 cup water approx...
Here is how to make gond pak recipe with jaggery. WINTER WARMER FOODS IN GUJARAT In Gujrati kitchens Katlu, Methi Ladoo, Vasanu or Gundar Pak these are the few of the winter warmer delicacies which are prepared exclusively when the mercury drops. These sort of recipes were devised by our ancestors to serve as a delicious tonic to keep the body in good condition during harsh winters. All these hearty and homemade winter foods are wholesome, comforting and make you feel so good in the frigid winter months....
GUR PAPDI/GOL PAPI/SUKHDI is a super easy 3-ingredient Indian fudge made with just whole wheat flour, jaggery (unrefined cane sugar) and ghee/clarified butter. Enjoy it as a healthy snack or dessert any time! Winters are here and everyone is looking for ways to keep warm. With ghee and jaggery, it is the perfect fudge/burfi to not only satisfy your cravings but with whole wheat flour in them, healthy too! Jaggery/gur is not only good for you (full of nutrients and health benefits) but supposedly produces heat in the body when consumed, so it is the ideal food to ingest during cold wintry days....
The longer you simmer, the richer the broth. You can enjoy it as is or use it as a base for many different recipes. Once you’ve made this amazingly flavorful broth from scratch, you won’t be able to ever go back to the canned version, except as a base for other recipes. There’s no comparison! The best part? This recipe is so easy. You simply dump a few ingredients into a large pot, fill it with water, and turn on the heat....
This Easy Raisin Bread is eggless; it has a soft texture inside with a chewy crust, and the recipe comes together very quickly. About Homemade Raisin Bread Once we start baking bread at home, it is always fun. From kneading dough to seeing it rise and having a wonderful loaf out of the oven, it is just heaven. For me, it works like magic, like a stressbuster. If you want to start with basic white bread, begin with White Sandwich Bread....
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe (With Step-wise Instructions below too) Kaju Katli/Kaju Burfi is one addictive Indian cashew fudge with minimal ingredients but maxed on taste and flavor; just cashew nuts, sweetener and maybe some flavors like cardamom powder, rose essence etc. and sometimes a dash of ghee! But this particular Kaju Katli needs no big skill, no making of sugar syrup (as most burfis need) and no cooking whatsoever at all!...
Kala Chana Gughni/Black chickpea curry is a mouth-watering spicy curry made with black or brown chickpeas and best enjoyed topped with freshly cut red onions, tomatoes and maybe some fried Indian savories like sev. Today, I decided to enjoy it with some plain rice and dal; you could have it with Indian flat breads like puris or parathas. Gughni is a popular dish in parts of Bihar, Orissa, Assam etc....
My all-time favourite desserts are Butterscotch Tart and Kala Jamun. We would asked mum to make these Jamuns for me, Farsi Puri for my brother and Peanut Chikki for Dad before she goes to India, while we stay back at home. No wonder Mum always says she has 3 kids 🤣 ● It is sumptuous and popular Indian mithai or dessert that is made served or gifted during festivals like Diwali, Holi, Eid, Raksha Bandhan or any get-together....
This homemade ice cream is classic and I believe it’s fit for the Gods. Kesar Pista, the ‘King of the Flavours’ in Indian desserts. Truly delicious, taste buds-teasing, rich yet very light and has beautiful and aromatic flavours of saffron and pistachio in it. After all, it’s frozen ambrosia! One the things my Mum most missed after settling in the UK, was Kesar Pista ice cream, There are hundreds of flavoured ice creams available here, now many have become her favourite too, but none of them compares to Kesar Pista Ice cream....
Lemon rice is the easiest and tastiest south Indian flavored rice you can make. Tempered and tinged with mild exotic Indian spices along with the tang of citrusy lemon in every bite, it is a perfect quick dish you can make in a jiffy (faster if you have leftover cooked rice). Paired with some yogurt, coconut chutney, Indian pickles or just some potato chips, it is a complete meal!! Last weekend was a whirlwind of more excitement, fun, laughter and family time with 2 parties....
3/4 cup wholemeal wheat flour 1/4 cup plain flour and semolina 1tbsp sugar 1/4 cup yogurt beaten 1/2 cup milk 1 cup water 1 tsp fennel seeds crushed few whole black pepper crushed Ghee for frying You will need :- Sugar syrup ( chasni ) 250 g sugar 3/4 cup water 1/2 tsp cardamom powder slivered pistachios and almonds for garnishing Method:- Place all the ingredients in one bowl for malpua except ghee and make smooth batter....
I first came across various flavours of houmous whilst I was wandering through the world-famous Naschmarkt in Vienna, Austria. There were rows and rows of different houmous recipes that we were spoilt for choice! Since then, I have been meaning to recreate some of those recipes back home. Recently, there has been a surge of fruit and vegetables in the shops. Really good quality produces at much lower prices. One such fruit has been mangoes....
These cookies are a delicious treat for chocolate and mint lovers. Chocolate is a flavor loved by all and in combination with mint, it is a match made in heaven. I have always made the cocoa crinkle cookies from as far as I can remember. My children used to love them when they were small, and they were gone within a short time. This cookie is a slight twist on that....
MOGO CHIPS 65 I love mogo chips – I would go as close to say it’s a full-blown obsession. Nothing beats the traditional fried mogo with a little salt and red chilli powder and Imli but I am always looking for more ideas! Our all-time favs that are always cooked on repeat are: Mogo Chips – the OG! Masala Mogo – an Indo-Chinese fusion that is a must-try! Masala Mogo Chips – a variation of Masala Chips Chill, garlic and lime Mogo – delicate flavours for air-fried mogo Farali Cassava and Peanut Stir-fry – great for fasting Chilli Mogo Tandoori Mogo Farali Mogo Vada – ideal for fasting I was recently moving out of my accommodation to my apartment and didn’t fancy cooking whilst I was amidst packing....
Nendra Banana Jamun is a sweet, sugary Indian dessert made by soaking deep fried ripe Kerala bananas/plantains called Nendra Pazham in sugar syrup flavored with aromatic and exotic cardamom powder. It is a perfect snack you can serve with your evening chai or coffee. “Pazham” is fruit in the south Indian languages Tamil and Malayalam and Nendra is a variety of banana found exclusively in Kerala (a state in south India)....
ONION PAKORAS/PAKODAS - crispy, deep fried mouthwatering vegan and gluten free onion fritters using an easy HOMEMADE INSTANT PAKORA MIX! Everyone loves instant solutions to anything in life, so why not in the kitchen? What if I tell you that you can make a mouthwatering, spicy and easy Indian snack, the quintessential pakora/pakoda in a flash using a batter mix which has all the ingredients needed for a crispy, crunchy and spicy Indian pakora?...
Paneer Matar Pasanda always on top of the list for any get together or functions. especially when you are planning to make feast for vegetarians. Paneer Matar Pasanda is great accompanied with round and soft gujarati rotlis, Paratha, kulcha or Vegetable Rice. By the way guys, Pasanda translates Like, as the name suggests this Paneer delicacy liked by everyone, whoever is willing to try it.
What is the difference between Piyush drink and Lassi At first glance, Piyush and Lassi seem to be the exact same drink. However, Piyush is a rich creamy drink made from shrikhand and is thicker and sweeter than lassi. It is from the area of Gujarat and Maharashtra Sweet Lassi is a Punjabi speciality and is made purely from yogurt, sugar and milk. It is often served with white butter on the top....
Kansar is a Gujarati authentic and traditional sweet, often prepared and served on auspicious occasions. Kansar, is known as an old fashioned and most humbled recipe, oozes with the richness of Desi ghee, actually kansar or lapsi is considered as healthy with earthy unique taste and no fancy frills, prepared with only 4-5 ingredients. I have heard from the elders that the Kansar was one of the first desserts that was prepared in olden days, so this recipe could be 500-600 yrs old....
