This sweet is known as the 7-cup Barfi as all the ingredients used total up to 7 cups. There are multiple recipes for this sweet on the internet, with different ingredients. I have tried a few myself. This particular recipe was shared by my fellow blogger Kala and is by…
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Green Apple and Mango Ginger Chutney
I had some crisp Green Apples and fragrant Mango-Ginger on hand. I wanted to use them both to whip up something novel. After googling a lot of recipes, I compiled my own version. Here it is. This chutney is tangy, slightly sweet and very refreshing. Ingredients: 2…
Dessert: Faux Banana Split
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 regular Banana. ¼ Tsp Honey. Fresh Fruit of your choice, finely chopped ( I used Mango) Dried Fruits of your choice, finely chopped (I used dried Figs, Cashew Nuts and Pistachios) Method Peel the Banana and slit it lengthwise. Place it on a serving dish…
Fragrant Clear Chicken Soup
Serves: 6 Ingredients: Chicken Bones: 250 gms Celery, leaves and tender stalks: A fistful Lemon Grass, cut into large pieces: A fistful Garlic: 4-5 medium sized Cloves, peeled and cut Garlic: 2 inch piece, peeled and cut Whole Peppercorn: 10-12 Salt, to taste. Water: 4-5 cups Method: Wash and clean…
Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Pudding)
Gajar Halwa is a winter special delicacy popular across the Northern region of India. Winter brings with it a special crop of Carrots that are bigger than the regular ones and crunchy with a tinge of sweetness. They are so delicious that most people enjoy eating them raw. Pickling them…
Poha Chivda: Recipe post
Poha Chivda is a savory snack. If made using the right amount of ingredients it is also a relatively healthy snack option to much on, with your Tea or otherwise. You could eliminate using the Peanuts and Cashewnuts to make it completely healthy. Poha is flattened rice and also called…
Peanut Masala
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 Cup Peanuts, with skin, dry roasted till they emit a fragrance and change colour. 1 Medium Sized Onion, chopped very fine 2 Green Chillies, chopped very fine 1Tbsp, chopped fresh Coriander Leaves Freshly squeezed Lime (Nimbu) Juice, to taste Salt to taste Method Add all the…
Y is for… Yogurt Chutney #AtoZChallenge
Yogurt Chutney Yogurt Chutney is the literal translation of Perugu Pachadi a dish common and loved in Telugu households. It is the perfect accompaniment to Biryani’s, Rice, Khichdi’s or even our Punjabi Stuffed Parathas. Though it may look and seem like a Raita, this quick to rustle up side dish,…
Handvo – A Savory Cake
Serves 4 Ingredients Rice: 1 cup Chana Dal: ½ Cup Tur Dal: ½ cup Dahi/Yogurt: 1 Tbsp Jaggery: 1/4th Cup Salt, to taste Red Chilly Powder, ½ Tbsp OR to taste Coriande /Dhania Powder, 1 Tbsp OR to taste Sesame Seeds/White Til: ½ Cup Green Mirch + Garlic paste:…
Golpapdi : A winter special sweet delicacy
Golpapdi. Gudpapdi. Godpapdi. Sukhdi. Various names, same deliciousness. I first tasted this winter special delicacy as a kid, and have loved it ever since. You can rustle it up in under 10 minutes and all the simple ingredients that go into it are good for health, in moderation of…