Category: Festive Food

  • How to make Idra | Idada | White Khatta Dhokla

    How to make Idra | Idada | White Khatta Dhokla

    Idra is basically Gujarati white Dhokla which are made from rice and black gram(Urad) are quite healthy and contains right mix of carbohydrate and protein. Idra is soft and fluffy dhoklas that are good for snacks. Now, there are few ways, this delicacy is prepared. Traditionally, rice and black gram(Urad dal) is soaked overnight, grind…

  • Bread Gulab Jamun

    Bread Gulab Jamun

    Gulab jamun is a dessert often eaten at festivals, birthdays or major celebrations such as marriages, the Muslim celebrations of Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, and the Hindu festival of Diwali (the Indian festival of light). There are various types of gulab jamun and every variety has a distinct taste and appearance.

  • Eggless Carrot Cake

    Eggless Carrot Cake

    February 3rd is the “National Carrot Cake Day”. And for me it is a great day to give special treat to my younger son…Easy, light and incredibly moist carrot cake recipe with an ultra-creamy Mascarpone cheese (or just use cream cheese) frosting. A must make and you’ll make it a permanent addition to your collection!!…

  • Fruitwiches

    Fruitwiches

    Fruit Sandwich is well known as a menu of old style Coffee Shop in Japan. You can use any fruit! As a spread, you can use almond or peanut butter, cream cheese, sweetened whipped cream or avocado and more. Perfect for lunch box as well.

  • Kadak Methi Masala Puri Video Recipe | Wheat Fenugreek Crisps| Bhavna’s Kitchen

    Kadak Methi Masala Puri Video Recipe | Wheat Fenugreek Crisps| Bhavna’s Kitchen

    Kadak tikhi/masala puri is an easy to make and it is dry Crispy breakfast/snack, stay for a month. I love crispy puris while traveling. More recipes at http://www.bhavnaskitchen.com E-store: http://astore.amazon.com/indian0c-20 Topics @ http://www.desiviva.com Download Bhavna’s Kitchen apps for Android, iPhone…

  • Surti Ghari Sweet

    Surti Ghari Sweet

    Ghari or Surati Ghari is a sweet dish from Gujarati cuisine, from the region of Surat. Ghari are made of puri dough, milk ‘mawa’, ghee and sugar – made into round shapes with sweet filling, to be consumed on Chandani Padva festival. It is also available in many varieties and flavours such as kesar (saffron)…

  • Malai Kesar Peda or Pedha

    Malai Kesar Peda or Pedha

    Peda (pronounced [ˈpeːɽaː]) is a sweet from the Indian subcontinent, usually prepared in thick, semi-soft pieces. The main ingredients are khoa, sugar and traditional flavorings, including cardamom seeds, pistachio nuts and saffron. The colour varies from a creamy white to a caramel colour. The word peda is also generically used to mean a blob of…

  • Navratan Korma | Mix Veg Curry

    Navratan Korma | Mix Veg Curry

    Navratan korma is a vegetarian korma made with vegetables and either paneer (an Indian cheese) or nuts – or sometimes both. “Navratan” means nine gems, and it is common for the recipe to include nine different vegetables.

  • Vegetable Frankie or Bombay Burrito | Kati Rolls

    Vegetable Frankie or Bombay Burrito | Kati Rolls

    A kati roll (mostly misspelled as kathi roll; Bengali: কাঠি রোল) or Frankie is a street-food dish originating from Kolkata, India. Also known as Bombay Burrito these days! In its original form, it is a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha bread, although over the years many variants have evolved all of which now go…

  • Bread Vada or Bonda

    Indulge if you may in this deep fried delight. Aloo = Potato, stuffed bread Bonda = Dumpling, deep fried in this case. The sound of Bonda or Vada would easily make any Indian salivate especially on a rainy day. These delightful spheres make a delicious evening snack with tea or coffee. It is a tasty…