It is Janmashtami tomorrow. Tomorrow as I will log on to my social media handles, my timeline will be full of my photographs of my friends who will dress up their kids as radha or Krishna in an attire as a mark to celebrate janmashtami. …
Malpuas are sweet pancakes mostly prepared during festivals like Id, Holi and Diwali. While malpuas can also be made from just wheat flour and milk or even water, mawa and chhena malpuas are rich and hence delicious. Preparation of chhena/chhana for malpua The chhena used …
It was Shivaratri last week. I have always been keeping the fast of Shivaratri before my son was born. After, my son’s birth, keeping a fast, managing office and son, plus no one to help me out in household chores makes it difficult for me. …
Diwali, a celebration of the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. Wish you a blessed Diwali and spread sparkles of peace and goodwill. Fortunately, this Diwali being on the weekend we are able to celebrate it on the day. It is bustling …
Chhanar Jilipi or Paneer Jalebi are jalebis made from Indian cottage cheese. They are just like the jalebis, slightly tough outside and succulent inside. As the festive season is about to begin, I am completely geared up to bring you some of my favorite dishes. …
Chhatu or Sattu is often consumed as drink in summer particularly in Bihar and by many Bihari immigrants in Bengal. while making a barfi from Sattu is not very common, I had this barfi once brought home by one of my father’s colleague from Bihar. …
One of the most important festivals of the Muslims, Eid al-Fitr is celebrated with a lot of zest. From plates overladen with juicy, meaty starters to pots brimming with biriyanis and mutton dishes and some really heavenly desserts, like Phirni, Eid al-Fitr is a melange of …
Kalakand is a dessert popular in India and Pakistan. It is prepared from chenna and condensed milk. For best results I prefer homemade chenna. Kalakand is a very soft dessert, however, you can still cut it into cubes or you can refrigerate and serve kalakand …
Gajar Ka Halwa is a traditional, rich and decadent, slow-cooked dessert. However, these days when we are always in short of time I present this recipe where gajar ka halwa can be prepared in very short time without compensating with the taste. It is prepared …
Jilipi/Jalebi for me is a dessert of festivity. It takes me down the memory lane. It was a must during bijayadashami(Dussehra). It was a must during Diwali. It was a must in Rather mela( Rathyatra, celebrated in Orissa and West Bengal). I use to save …