Nuts Chikki

Nuts Chikki is a popular and traditional Indian candy made with a mix of almond, cashew, pistachios and flavoured with cardamom . It is one of the exotic Chikki variations . Traditionally sugar is used to make this candy but I have used jaggery . One needs to melt the jaggery with out using any…

Sweet Amla Candy

Amla Candy is a healthy , nutritious candy prepared with gooseberries . These are a powerhouse of vitamin C and can be stored for a long time . My this week’s theme is Candies come in Different Shapes.  I have always visualized Candies as those hard sugar based sweets, and nothing beyond that. When Valli…

Shengdanyachi Chutney

Shengdanyachi Chutney is a dry flavorful chutney from a Maharashtrian kitchen , where peanuts are the star ingredient. The Chutney has a good shelf life. Sheng is the maharashtrian name for peanuts and this chutney is a must in every Maharashtrian house . Each and every ingredient in this chutney has a special place in…