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 any doughy substance, such as flour or khoa. Variant spellings and names for the dessert include pedha, penda (in Gujarati) and pera.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Tri-Color Truffle – Almond Cashew Pistachio Marzipan Sweet
You won’t believe how easy it is to prepare these yummiest, healthy truffles…if you make on special occasions, people will think you spent hours making these truffles but you only know how fun and easy …
Kaju Pista Rolls
Diwali or Deepavali is the festival of light, festivity and celebration. No celebration or festival is complete without sweets. Sweets like this is very rich in flavor and texture as it is made with combination …
Badam Halwa or Sheera (Almond Pudding)
Badam Sheera or Halwa is a rich and tasty Indian dessert prepared with almonds milk, elachi(cardamom) and Kesar(saffron), one of my favorite halwa.
Mango Kalakand Burfi
There are mangoes everywhere so why not use in Mitahi and enjoy. Kalakand is a very popular Indian dessert made with Fresh Paneer, Condensed milk and garnished with nuts. Kalakand burfi flavor can be enhanced …
China Grass Burfi – Agar Milky Fudge
In Indian cuisine, agar agar is known as “China grass” and is used for making desserts. Agar is my favorite ingredient these days as it allows me to make some exotic desserts(video playlist below for …