My son’s birthday was being celebrated at school and I had to make cupcakes for this occasion. This time he demanded to have the cupcakes with icing in them. I had made eggless chocolate cupcakes. These were very simple and easy to make cakes. I made two batches of these cakes. When I was sifting … Read more
We are currently getting very good blueberries in Sydney. Blueberries are small purple colored sweet fruit. It can be eaten fresh. It is also processed and is available as a frozen fruit throughout the year. We can make different dishes such as juice, jam, ice cream, cake, smoothie, milkshake, muffins from blueberry. I love blueberries … Read more
Sweets made from cashew nut are very popular and loved by all. The most popular are Kaju katli, Kaju barfi, and kaju rolls. But nowadays many sweet shops offer different shapes and designs made from cashew nuts such as kaju apple, kaju sandwich, kaju paan, kaju watermelon, kaju sitafal or kaju jalebi. The process and main … Read more
“Ganpati Bappa Morya Ghee Ma Laddoo Choriya”. Happy Ganesh Festival to all !! Laddoos and modak are popular sweets offered to Lord Ganesha during the Ganesh Festival. Different types of laddoos and modaks are made during the festival to welcome Lord Ganesha. Besides these, various other types of sweets are made for the 10 days … Read more
Today, I am sharing with you the step-by step procedure for making Kaju Badam Puri. It is basically a flourless and butterless cookie and is gluten free. It consists of nuts, sugar, milk and flavored with saffron and cardamom. If you want to make it vegan, the milk can be substituted with soy or almond … Read more
Peda is a popular Indian sweet made from mawa or khoya and sugar. It is semi soft, like fudge. It is made in many festivals and offered as “prasadam”. There are many variations of peda such as elaichi peda, kesar peda, chocolate peda. Peda are popular as per the region they are made in, … Read more
Mawa or Khoya is a very important ingredient in many of the Indian dishes. It is the main ingredient in many sweet dishes. The process of making mawa is lengthy. It is made after heating and boiling full fat milk for hours till milk is evaporated and milk solids are left. The process requires constant … Read more
My today’s recipe is devoted to all my dear brothers. I wish them a very “Happy Rakshabhandan”. May god shower them with a healthy and wealthy life. May they always stay happy and blessed. We celebrate different festivals with different sweets. Some people want to make them at home while others prefer to buy … Read more
Sooji Sheera is a traditional sweet which is very easy and quick to make. It does not require any advance preparations. When you have sudden guests coming for lunch or dinner, Sooji sheera is the wonderful dessert which can be made quickly to please your guests. You can also serve it in breakfast. This … Read more
Singdana laddu is a popular Indian sweet enjoyed during fast. Especially during the “Shravan” month when many people observe fast and do not eat any grains, cereals or pulses. These laddus are a healthy option to munch on for small cravings. They have the goodness of nuts and jaggery and provide with instant energy. They can … Read more
This is an easy to make sweet. It is made from dates and dried nuts of your choice and does not contain sugar. The nuts can be chopped, roasted and then added to the date mixture. The roasted nuts give a nice crunchy taste. I have made the rolls by using the nuts in powdered … Read more
Sukhadi is a traditional Gujarati sweet. It is also known as golpapdi. It is made from very simple and basic ingredients such as whole wheat flour, ghee and jaggery. It is very easy and quick to prepare and is most commonly prepared during winters. It can be prepared and stored in the containers and can … Read more
This Recipe has been contributed by Khyati Shah Halwasan is the traditional Indian sweet from Khambhat (Cambay) area of Gujarat. It is made from cracked wheat, edible gum, sugar and split milk. It has a fudge like texture and is gooey. It is a healthy sweet dish. Traditionally , Halwasan was made by soaking wheat, … Read more
Cake…the most delicious sweet treat. They are soft and spongy. A basic cake is made from flour, sugar, eggs, butter or oil, milk and with leavening agents like baking powder and baking soda. To this basic cake mix different ingredients can be added such as fresh fruits, nuts, chocolates, jam, candied fruits, carrots, raisins and many … Read more
The festival season is on and I have made “kaju apples” for Janmashtami. Janmashtami is the birth celebration of Lord Krishna. The festival is celebrated with pomp and enthusiasm. Some people choose to feast on traditional food and others observe fast until the birth of Lord Krishna which is at midnight. Temples are decorated for the … Read more
Be it festival time or cold winter these besan laddoos are relished by everyone at home. This is the most popular traditional Indian sweet. At my home my son calls it the Chota Bheem Laddoo. He enjoys them a lot. This laddoo has chick pea flour which is very rich in proteins and gives a … Read more
These modaks are offered to Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Chathurthi. It is His favorite. Modaks are juicy inside with all the flavors nicely blended. The freshly coconut gives it a nice taste. The aroma of nutmeg and cardamom enhances their taste. Fresh coconut nicely roasted alongwith the jaggery and dryfruits makes it more tempting. A … Read more
These laddoos are offered to Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Chathurthi. These laddoos are very tasty. They have a nice texture and are irresistable. They are full of energy and can be stored for 10 days and can be relished while travelling. They can be served in lunch or dinner with other accompaniments. Even in the … Read more
