Category Festival Specials

Gobi 65 – Cauliflower 65

May 2, 2020 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Gobi/Cauliflower, Holi Recipes, Kids Bay, Pakoda Recipes, Snacks / Starters  3 comments

Gobi 65 is Chotu’s favourite. Anytime we go to a restaurant he would ask for this. Have tried making this at home many times but could not convince him. He loved the restaurant style ones.. Then I realised that he was attracted by the red colour and here is the recipe – WITHOUT any artificial colors though. He loved it!!  Am sure your kids would like this too… This Onion Pakoda is always a hit at home too.

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Besan Ladoo – Besan Laddu – How to make Besan Ladoo

February 11, 2020 Diwali Sweets, Holi Recipes, Sweets/Desserts  No comments

Besan Ladoo or Besan Ke Laddu has been in my to do list since a long time. Finally made it with video 🙂 Its so simple to make. Trust me all u need is just 30 mins and Tadaaa these melt in the mouth golden beauties would be ready! Ingredients are simple too. The key to the best Besan Ladoo is roasting the besan or chickpea flour perfectly else it would not taste good. Scroll down to see all the tips and tricks. Do check my favourite Coconut Laddu too.

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Paneer Kheer – Paneer Payasam – Kheer Recipes

November 26, 2019 Gokulashtami Recipes, Holi Recipes, Paneer Dishes, Sweets/Desserts  No comments

Paneer Kheer or Paneer Payasam is a super easy dessert that can be made in like 30 mins. One of my favourites, it actually tastes more like Basundi. With simple ingredients and procedure, the end result is just yumm! It is made using milk & crumbled paneer + sugar or condensed milk to sweeten it. I have used sugar here. Try this heavenly dessert for sudden cravings, just dont wait for an ocasssion. Check out the video.. Carrot Payasam is yet another favourite of mine. Check the recipe HERE.

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Poha Chivda – Poha Mixture – Aval Mixture

October 22, 2019 Diwali Snacks, Holi Recipes  No comments

Poha Chivda is nothing but Poha Mixture. In normal mixture Om Podi is the base, here Poha/Aval is the base. This is a super simple snack for Diwali. It can be made very quickly and it gets finished quickly too. hehehe.. All u need is to keep all the ingredients ready before u start deep frying. Then fry them one by one, add seasoning and give a good mix. Tadaaa!! Poha Mixture will be ready in no time. I think I told the recipe here itself. Have a look at the video.

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Badam Cashew Burfi – Kaju Badam Katli

October 20, 2019 Diwali Sweets, Sweets/Desserts  No comments

Badam Cashew Burfi or Katli whatever u call it is an exotic sweet that calls for very less ghee. To be precise just a teaspoon or two. This Badam Cashew Burfi is a simple one, meaning NO SUGAR SYRUP CONSISTENCY is required making it doable even for beginners. Can be made in just 20 mins so not much kitchen time during this busy festival season. How easy is that?! I have already posted a similar recipe of Kaju Katli but with 1 string consistency. Tried this version without that and came out perfect too. Check out the video..

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Ribbon Pakoda – Ola Pakoda – Ribbon Murukku

October 9, 2019 Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes, Savoury Snacks  2 comments

Ribbon Pakoda or Ola Pakoda is an ideal snack recipe for Diwali. This is one of my favourites since childhood along with this Thengai Paal Murukku. It is also known as Nada Thenkuzhal/thukkada. This is a perfect tea time snack and for kids snacks box too. I had posted this long long ago. Now have updated with new pics and video 🙂 With Diwali arriving in a couple of week’s time, lets switch on the Diwali mode with this crunchy, savoury snack

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Apple Halwa – Easy Halwa Recipes

May 22, 2019 Diwali Sweets, Halwa Recipes, Holi Recipes  No comments

Apple Halwa – Yes! This was in my to do list since a long time. But did not get a chance to make it. Last week had a pooja at home. Was left over with a lot of apples. Was really wondering what to make and suddenly remembered this. So made this super-yummy Apple Halwa. Alright! A few tips to select apples for this halwa. Make sure the apples are juicy and sweet. Green Apples would definitely not work for this halwa. If at all u end up buying some sour/tart apples, try this Apple Thokku then 🙂 Hehe U have an option to pick between sweet or spicy!

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Mango Juice – Mango Juice Recipe

May 1, 2019 Drinks, Holi Recipes, Summer Special  No comments

Yes! Its the mango season again! I so so love mango. But sadly am the only mango lover amongst the three of us at home. Nevertheless I never miss it while it is in season. To begin the season, here is a simple and refreshing Mango Juice recipe. No fancy items needed. Just blend a few ingredients and enjoy this chilled drink for this scorching summer. Do try my Mango Ice Cream and Mango Milkshake.

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Holi Recipes 2019 – Holi Recipe Collection

March 19, 2019 Holi Recipes  No comments

Wish u all a very happy Holi! 🙂  This year it  falls on the 20th of March! It is an Indian festival celebrated mainly in North India. Also known as festival of colours with lots of fun and feasting. It is celebrated all over the country too. Even here the localites enjoy this festival of colours. Here is a collection of sweets, snacks, drinks & ice creams. Choose your options and plan according to the time mentioned in each of the recipes. Click the pics for recipes! 🙂

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Bread Halwa – How to make Bread Halwa

March 6, 2019 Halwa Recipes, Holi Recipes  No comments

Bread Halwa is a such a simple sweet to make for sudden cravings or surprise guests. I had a few bread slices that was about to get stale. So made this quick halwa and it tasted just yumm! Nobody at home was able to find out that this was made out of bread. The best part is that all the ingredients needed for this halwa will usually be able in your pantry. No fancy ingredients needed. My favourite halwa is Potato Halwa. But unlike that halwa this can be made in just 20 mins. Recipe with video… 🙂

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