BM # 29 Week 2 Day 2 Gol Papdi or Sukhdi is a Gujju sweet.It is normally made in winters as it has lots of ghee and is relished piping hot. Sukdi gets ready very fast and normally if there is a dinner, then it is prepared after everyone finishes the meal.The hot Sukhdi tastes…
Gulabi Gulab Jamun Kulfi
BM # 27 Day 22 Seasonal: Summer Kulfi is an Indian Ice cream Unlike the ice creams available in the market traditionally these are flavored with cardamoms and nuts. Of course with fusion foods, even kulfis are taking new avatars and we see lot of fusion flavors. Kulfis are best made with full fat…
Pazham Varatti / Banana Halwa from Kerala for Indian Cooking Challenge
I have missed a few months with ICC, and when Valli announced this month’s challenge, I was sure of not doing it. Reason?..Banana Halwa!!..I hate banana..and a halwa , well not my kind of sweet. Anyway, when I saw the picture of these bananas, I decide to make the halwa. You must be wondering..how can…
Coconut stuffed Beet Root Halwa
The minute I hear of Jaggery and sesame combination the first thing that comes to my mind is Til ki Chikki..but with rainy season, and humid climate one can never get the chikki right, it will become soggy in minutes. Time to exercise the brain for Kalyani’s Magic Mingle, monthly event where we get two…
Carrot and Pumpkin Terrine with Gulab Jamun
BM # 18 Day 3 This is one recipe which was in my book marks since a few years.I wanted to make it in winters when we have those beautiful sweet red carrots, but I could not get the terrine mould .I forgot all about it.Yesterday when I was clearing the jumbo frig I…
Poush Parbon er Pati Shapta… Bengali Sweet for Indian Cooking Challenge
I have never tried my hands on Bengali cuisine…absolutely nothing.Infact I have a very good Bengali friend but her life style is such that we hardly get a chance to be with her.When Indian Cooking Challenge was announced I first wanted to call her and ask about this sweet, but unfortunately she is out of country.Anyway…
Chenna Poda
When Valli announced The Indian Cooking Challenge ,as always I was excited to try. A traditional sweet from Orrisa ,Chenna Poda was totally new to me.While reading the recipe I wondered how this would taste..caramel blending with paneer.I did not waste any time..and made it right away.Would have loved to click step by step pics…
Apple Jalebi with Kheer
BM #14 Day 5 Two years back I had been to a fair ,where some young boys had a food stall which served Apple Jalebi.These jalebis were like donuts but immersed in a fragrant saffron syrup.What a wonderful twist to the traditional jalebi ! Ever since have been wanting to make these but sometimes…
Shufta
BM # 12 Day 7 Whenever I cook ,some how there are a few things which have to be either savoury or sweet…I mean I just cant relate Paneer being a sweet…or sweet potato being savoury..wonder why such fixed notions?…and to break this temprament I wanted to create something sweet with paneer.Of course there…
Satpura / Pather Pheni /Chirote
As kids I guess we are too playful and are not interested in what is being cooked during festivals.Going back,years back probably when I was 7- 8 , I remember mom making Satpuras for a special festival called Mahalaxmi-jo-sagro.This festival is dedicated to Godess Mahalaxmi ,the Godess of wealth during Shiradhs .For two weeks homeage…