Category: Diwali
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Puran Poli and Vermi
Puran Poli and Vermi, a flat bread stuffed with a sweet lentil filling , are very close to each other so I am sharing them on the same page here. Puran Poli, also known as Holige, is a sweet flatbread from South India and Maharashtra, While Vermi is from Gujarat known as Gari Roti as…
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Pressure Cooker Pulao
You must be thinking I have gone totally crazy with pressure cooker cooking but let me tell you the quick story of what is happening at present. As you might be knowing I am the mom of two growing kids keep me busy with their school, after school, sports and more leaving me very little…
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Pani Puri – Golgappa | Puchka
Panipuri, also called golgappa, is a common street snack in several regions of South Asia, in particular in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It consists of a round, hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of mint flavored water (pani), tamarind chutney, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion and chickpeas. Panipuri has various names,…
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Khandvi in Pressure Cooker
Today I am going to show you the easiest way to prepare Khandvi using Pressure Cooker. Most people think making Khandvi is tricky but now you will make it with full confident with my foolproof recipe. Khandvi or Paturi or Dahivadi is a savory snack in Gujarati cuisine. It consists of yellowish, tightly rolled bite-sized…
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Motichoor Boondi Laddu Burfi
Today I’m happy to share one of my favorite sweet…!! Motichoor Ladoos are one of the most popular dessert served at just about any special occasion. Though the ladoo doesn’t look like the motichoor ladoo we get it in shops, still the coarse and nutty texture has the same flavour and taste and everyone will…
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Mysore Pak
Mysore Pak is a rich sweet dish prepared in butter, from Southern India, usually served as dessert. It originated in Mysore. It is made of generous amounts of ghee, sugar, gram flour, and often cardamom. Mysore pak was first prepared in the kitchens of the Mysore Palace during the regime of Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV,…
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Custard Fruit Salad
Chilled Milk based Indian Custard Fruit Salad is made with variations such as some people make it with Condensed Milk and some add Vanilla Ice cream to sweetened the milk quickly but for authentic flavor, I prefer to use Custard Powder these days. Vanilla Custard powder can be found at Indian grocery and it is…
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Plain Biryani | Quick & Easy
Biryani can be made with meat or vegetables but once in a while, I get lazy and prepare plain Biryani to go with Vegetable or Paneer Curry or just simply serve with Raita(Seasoned Yogurt). It’s aromatic, it’s heavenly and one of the most loved delicacies of the country. It is believed that Mughals were the…
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Tawa Paneer
Not having a Tandoor (Indian Clay Oven) at home made me experiment this recipe..Its a dish that reminds the flavor of Paneer cooked in a Tandoor!!! As my son loves to eat Paneer curries with Roti or naan,these days Paneer appears in my kitchen more frequently.
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Rainbow Dhokla
Dhokla – Indian steamed savory cake – is very popular among kids and grown ups. And if you have some picky eater that do not eat their veggies, this Dhokla cake is the perfect way to feed them their vegetable servings.
