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Ammini Kozakattai (steamed rice balls for Ganesh Chaturthi)

Ammini Kozakattai (steamed rice balls for Ganesh Chaturthi)

With the advent of Ganesh Chaturthi around the corner it is time for some lovely snacks which are offered to the benevolent Lord!My Grandma used to prepare Ammini Kozakattai which was devoured by everyone after the traditional offering. They are so easy to make and so […]

Khaja (the quintessential dessert from Jharkhand)

Khaja (the quintessential dessert from Jharkhand)

In our endeavour to explore Indian cuisine the Shhhhh Cooking Secretly Challenge group travels States to educate ourselves as well as the public about the vast expanse of culinary tastes in the country.So the month of July explored the State of Jharkhand in its culinary […]

Meetha Chawal Zarda (Kashmiri Sweet Rice Dessert)

Meetha Chawal Zarda (Kashmiri Sweet Rice Dessert)

I love the feel of Kashmiri Cuisine (taking into account that it is one place for which battles have (and are) being fought on international levels and love the way in which the food is cooked there!Due to the place having extreme cold for most […]

Zauq-E-Shahi : A delectable dessert option for Eid

Zauq-E-Shahi : A delectable dessert option for Eid

Eid is almost here and we can expect the great stress on desserts and savouries which would be on the households celebrating this wonderful festival!The FoodieMondayBloghop group decided that this time it would be an Eid Special to commemorate the festival in our own special […]

Charanamrit/Panchamrit – A main Prasad for Satyanarayan Pooja

Charanamrit/Panchamrit – A main Prasad for Satyanarayan Pooja

Yogurt or let us call it by the Indian terminology – Curd is one by product of milk which has been prescribed in Ayurveda for centuries!And because it is mentioned in ancient Ayurvedic texts,we can safely infer that it was used millions of years ago,especially […]

Gulkand stuffed Gulab Angoori Rasmalai (Rasmalai with a touch of Rose for the month of Love)

Gulkand stuffed Gulab Angoori Rasmalai (Rasmalai with a touch of Rose for the month of Love)

The Romantic month of February is here and the hearts,beats and declarations increase at this time!Those who have had memorable experiences on this day remember them and make it a point to remember them for life!This is also the day to promote love for humanity […]

Pineapple Jamun (Gulab Jamun with a fruity twist)

Pineapple Jamun (Gulab Jamun with a fruity twist)

Everyone makes the quintessential Gulab Jamun during Diwali!This recipe is given a fruity twist when I combine the Pineapple fruit with these delicious fried balls of dough,dunk them in again Pineapple flavoured syrup and serve them for a great experience!For a change I did not […]

Motichoor Laddu

Motichoor Laddu

“Moti” means “Pearl” and “Choor” means to pulse so this Laddu is exceptionally delicious as we are making everything here from scratch. This Laddu is made on almost every occasion,festival,engagement and marriage in India and is loved by all.In some places there is a custom […]

Besan Gujiya for Ganeshotsav

Besan Gujiya for Ganeshotsav

Om Ganeshaya Namah! I have posted the recipe for the delicious Indian dessert Gujiya before. Then the blog was not even a year old and it was one of my most liked recipes! Check the recipe of Gujiya here : Gujia(Half Moon shaped stuffed pastry). […]

Multicoloured Chum Chum (the favourite Bengali dessert with a twist of Modern Art)

Multicoloured Chum Chum (the favourite Bengali dessert with a twist of Modern Art)

I have experimented with Bengali Sweets a lot and this is one of my innovations!I made a plain Chum Chum and painted it on top with edible food colours making it an edible example of Modern Art.I used liquid food colours and a plain silicon […]

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