deep fried oblong shaped dumplings using chhena dunked in a cardamom flavor syrup The festival of lights, Deepavali or Diwali is around the corner this year. This celebration revolves around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, …
Festivals
Baked Spinach Murukku | Palak Chakli in oven
easy and simple crunchy recipe for Diwali or for snack time with a healthy twist of spinach aka palak in baked version Diwali or Deepavali is the Hindu festival of lights which is celebrated by Indians …
Sooji Kakera Pitha – an Odia festive delight !
a deep fried sweet dumpling using semolina (sooji) with coconut stuffing “Pitha” is an inherent part of Odia Cuisine. These are the traditional sweet delicacies often prepared and served in the Odia households specifically during the festivals such …
Sago Dahi Shot | Tapioca Pearl-Yogurt Shot (for Fasting Days)
a spicy and savory healthy drink using tapioca aka sabudana / sago for the fasting days Navratri !! Navaratra / Navratra / Navratri is just celebrating in Indian subcontinent. Navaratri word has two parts – ‘Nava’ means …
Mango Kalakand in microwave
an absolutely delightful Indian Milk Fudge (kalakand) with the flavor of the king of fruit, Mango (JUST 4 INGREDIENTS & 10 MINUTES) Raksha Bandhan is an Indian festival which is meant to celebrate any type of brother-sister relationship between men …
Basic Sattvic Masala Paste | No Onion & Garlic Masala Paste (Nut free & Diary free) (with VIDEO details)
a simple Indian masala paste using few ingredients for festive time which is completely nut free & diary free Masala paste if pre-prepared and that too homemade, doesn’t it sound super awesome ! Masala paste is a most common part of …
Budha Chakuli – an Odia delicacy
an age old Odia sweet & thick pan cake using a batter of black gram, rice, jaggery. Odisha, the state of Lord Jagannath is full of festivals and there is a saying in odia that “Bara Masare Tera Paraba” (means 13 festivals …
Kaju Katli | Cashew Fudge (rose flavored)
a trademark diamond shaped mithai / sweet from Indian cuisine using Cashew & Rose flavor What does Kaju Katli mean ? Kaju is the hindi name of the nut, Cashew and Katli here means thin slices. So basically it is …
Vegan Apple Ring Fritters
so sweet and delicious fritters using cute apple rings to celebrate fall season Fall season and Apple ! Fall season is already begun. And there is no bad way to eat an apple, especially during the fall. The crisp fruit …
Stuffed Parwal Gravy (no-Onion-no-Garlic)
Festive time is going to started. And in Indian subcontinent, festival time means particularly there is no use of onion, garlic in the dishes. No non-vegetarian dishes are allowed to enter the houses. There are numerous festivals in India …