Category Diwali Special

Mysore Pak

October 16, 2016 Diwali Sweets, Sweets/Desserts  11 comments

Mysore Pak is a traditional South Indian sweet made with generous amount of ghee and besan flour. It is perfect for Diwali and special occasions. I love the ones that we get in Krishna sweets. I had posted this Mysore Pak recipe long ago. Updating with new pics and full video recipe. I am so excited to present my full video recipe 🙂 Try this for Diwali and enjoy with your family and friends!!

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Butter Murukku

October 10, 2016 Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes, Savoury Snacks  8 comments

Butter Murukku is an easy snack that can be made for Diwali or even as a tea time snack. As the festival season is on and the school holidays have begun, I thought of making something crunchy and for Diwali as well. This Butter Murukku can be made in less than 30 mins without any hassles. I warn u “These are so addictive”!! I have used store bought rice flour here. It just works perfectly fine. So nothing can stop u from trying this..

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Beetroot Halwa

March 22, 2016 Beetroot, Diwali Sweets, Halwa Recipes, Holi Recipes, Sweets/Desserts  6 comments

Beetroot Halwa is an easy and quick dessert that even beginners can make without any hassles!! I love halwa with vegetables, especially Aloo Halwa & Carrot Halwa . This Beetroot Halwa is a childhood favourite. I love to have this cold. With simple ingredients, this is a good way to include beetroot for kids, if they dont prefer to have it as a vegetable.

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Potato Murukku – Aloo Chakli

November 5, 2015 Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes, Holi Recipes, Potato Recipes, Savoury Snacks  12 comments

Potato is my favourite or to say it is mostly everybody’s favourite. It is such a versatile veggie that it tastes good in any form, be it a simple fry or halwa or this Murukku. This Potato Murukku is an easy, crunchy and addictive snack, perfect for a special ocassion like Diwali or as a tea time snack. It is a very simple and instant recipe. The only point to be remembered is to mash potato into a smooth paste.

Have you checked my Potato Halwa recipe??

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Coconut Ladoo – Easy Coconut Laddu

November 2, 2015 Coconut, Diwali Sweets, Gokulashtami Recipes, Holi Recipes, Navaratri Special, Pillayar Chathurthi Recipes, Sweets/Desserts  10 comments

I am not a big fan of Coconut Ladoo or Coconut Burfi. But when I saw this recipe in the nestle milkmaid channel, was really tempted to try it. To my surprise all of us really loved it. It is so simple and quick to make this Coconut Ladoo. U need to mix just 2 ingredients, cook it for 4-5 mins and shape it once cool. Tadaaa!! Melt in the mouth Coconut Ladoo will be ready!! So do try this yet another simple sweet for this Diwali..

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Kara Boondi – Easy Diwali Snacks

October 31, 2015 Diwali Snacks, Savoury Snacks  8 comments

Kara Boondi is such a simple and easy snack, not only for Diwali but for tea time too. It can be made with simple ingredients available in the kitchen. The only point to be noted is the batter consistency to get perfect round shaped, crispy boondis. Check below to know the tips and tricks to make it perfectly.

Also check my Motichoor Laddoo recipe which invloves the making of sweet boondi’s.

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Mundhiri Murukku – Cashewnut Murukku

October 25, 2015 Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes, Savoury Snacks  11 comments

Murukku or any savoury snack is Chotu’s favourite!! This Mundhiri Murukku has become his latest favourite.  It is a very easy and quick to make snack with simple ingredients usually available in the kitchen. Do check out my Murukku & Payatham Mavu Murukku recipes posted earlier. This Mundhiri Murukku has a rich and unique taste. Is it not the best savoury snack to enjoy it for Diwali?!?

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Dry Fruits Laddu – Dry Fruits Ladoo

October 2, 2015 Diwali Sweets, Holi Recipes, Navaratri Special, Sweets/Desserts  13 comments

Woah!! Its been 2 wonderful years since I started blogging!! 🙂  My blog has kept me busy, improved my cooking skills/my way of presenting food, given me a new identity, made me feel proud and what not!!! The happiest moments have always been a comment/feedback, a phone call or a message/picture from my readers and friends who are following MyMagicPan!! A BIG BIG THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart to all of you!! Hope to get your continued support and encouragement..

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Payatham Mavu Murukku – Moong Flour Murukku

September 4, 2015 Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes, Savoury Snacks  10 comments

This Payatham Mavu Murukku is a crunchy, tasty and simple snack. With Gokulashtami around the corner (Sep 5th, Saturday), I could just manage to post this easy savoury recipe after my vacation. With simple ingredients, this Moong Flour Murukku can be made very quickly. I have used store bought rice flour and moong flour, as I did not have time to make at home.

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Bread Gulab Jamun – Easy Gulab Jamun

March 5, 2015 Bread Recipes, Diwali Sweets, Holi Recipes, Sweets/Desserts  17 comments

“Gulab Jamun”, the very term makes me drool  I am always happy to make Gulab Jamun as it is the only sweet that Chotu really loves!! I wanted to try this instant Bread Gulab Jamun since a long time. As always, I had a pile of left-over bread to be used immediately. So this was the right time to try.. Here u go with this sumptuous and easy sweet as a Holi Special Recipe!!

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