This is just like Mathri but sugar coated and uber delicious.. Cooled Shakarparas… Preparation Time – 30 miutes Makes – Approx 300 gms INGREDIENTS 200 gms plain flour/all – purpose flour(maida) A pinch of salt 50 ml oil/ghee Oil for frying For sugar syrup: 150 […]

Holi – one of the most popular North Indian festivals is around the corner.Being bought up there I consider myself one of them and am proud to say that we have always an opportunity around the corner to celebrate – be it a small festival […]

Over the years I have seen food change as never before.Being born in the 80’s I am seeing a paradigmatic shift in the perception of how food is consumed.What was “nutritious” during my infancy is now regarded as a “high-calorie” and a  “no-no” diet filled […]

Arbi,Taro or Colocasia – call this starchy vegetable by whatever name you want ,is truly one of the blessings of nature!The vegetable is an “under the ground” tuber like the potato,but narrower in shape having a scaly brown or black skin on it.When boiled the […]

This Kheer is versatile,nutritious and goes very well with kids.Carrot is a unique vegetable – goes very well in salads,appetisers,main courses and desserts.Though its termed as a vegetable,it sometimes takes on properties of a fruit.Its sweet and does not require much sugar.This can be made […]

If music be the food of love..play on…so said Shakespeare in his famous play As you Like it!These days there is a new food of love…it may also be termed as food of the Gods the way its consumed these days.Its the product of the […]

We all have heard of Kaju Katli..the slim,silver diamonds..so beautifully melt in the mouths.This is its cousin – Kaju Barfi.Its not so slim,and not so soft,but a little more thick and semi-solid. Kaju Barfi was developed during the period of the Mughals by a Brahmin […]

If many of you do not know what pressed rice is..its known as Poha..the one common Maharashtrian breakfast.Its light,easy to digest and whats more very easy, convenient and economical to get.What is more its completely neutral in taste,so it can be converted into a sweet or a […]

THIS..is a MUST pickle..for those who can get fresh turmeric.Its identical to ginger…the rhizomes being almost identical in size and color..though turmeric may appear a little darker as it has golden ocher stems inside when you peel off the flaky skin.I saw the turmeric in the store […]

So now I finally utter Om Ganeshaya Namah(A prayer to Ganesh-The Indian Elephant God of good prosperity and success)and begin on a sweet note here.I have tasted multiple versions of this sweet dish-namely the condensed milk one as well as the milk powder version which […]