Til Gud Chikki are crisp thin wafer made using jaggery and sesame seeds is a speciality during winter months. It is specially made during Lohri and Sankranti and distributed among friends and family. Sesame is a great source of oil and also hot in nature and hence it is had more during winter to keep…
Indian Sweets
GASagase Paayasa – Poppy seed drink from Karnataka
Gasagase Paayasa is a drink made using poppy seeds, coconut, cardamom and jaggery. Gasagase Paayasa is a simple paayasa, creamy, mild and can be had hot or cold. As a kid I never celebrated my birthday by cutting cakes. It was not in our tradition to cut cakes, blow candles and party. It was all…
SWEet Pumpkin Halwa / Indian Pumpkin Dessert
Sweet Pumpkin Halwa, is an Indian dessert which is rich with mild flavours. When Pumpkins are in season, there are so many dishes that we make at home using them, like Khatta Meetha Kaddu and this Halwa. Apart from the Pumpkin Soup, Pumpkin Bundt Cakes etc. Sweet Pumpkin Halwa is a nice twist to the…
HAAlu Paayasa / Akki Paayasa/ Kheer / Indian Rice Pudding
Haalu Paayasa or Akki Paayasa is the basic paayasa that we make at home. Haalu Paayasa is prepared with just few basic ingredients like milk, rice, sugar and cardamom. We also prepare another version of this paayasa which is the Turmeric Leaf Paayasa. My granny never used sugar in the kheer . We had cows…
HESaru Bele Paayasa / Moong Dal Kheer
Hesaru Bele Paayasa made using Moong dal ( Green gram), is a quick, simple and yummy kheer that is very often made during festivals. Hesaru Bele Paayasa is mildly flavoured and usually in drinking consistency. Do try it out for this Ganesha Chaturthi along with other festival recipes like Hayagreeva, Obattu, Besan Ladoo, Karigadubu, Haalu…
BESan Ladoo
Homemade Besan Ladoo or Gram flour balls are one of the most common and most easiest ladoos made in India. It is not only quick and simple to make but homemade Besan Ladoos are very healthy as well. I make these for my son as a snack in the evening. As I am a culinary…
THAndai Panacotta
Thandai Panacotta is perfect marriage of Indian and Italian flavours. Thandai is a quintessential drink during holi using Thandai Masala. Apart from making the drink, i wanted to make something using Thandai masala. Thandai is a drink that has ingredients which are cooling in nature. Holi is the festival of colours, celebrating the arrival of spring, celebrating victory…
GAJar Ka Halwa – Indian Carrot Pudding
Gajar ka Halwa , the rich caramelised carrot pudding is one of the most popular Indian Dessert. To make this Gajar ka Halwa, carrots are cooked in milk and ghee till it is completely cooked and caramelised. A simple dessert but takes some patience and time. This is an all round the year dessert, but winters are…
JALebi
HAPPY DHANTERAS TO EVERYONE!! This is my recipe in this new series of Diwali Desserts. I already posted the recipes of Jaggery Kulfi, Obattu , Kobbari Mithai and Saffron Rose Panacotta Jalebi is one of my favourite sweets amongst all other Indian sweets. These crisp swirls , dipped in sugar syrup just taste heavenly. Have…
OBBattu – Holige – Puran Poli
This is my recipe in this new series of Diwali Desserts. I already posted the recipes of Jaggery Kulfi, Kobbari Mithai , Jalebi and Saffron Rose Panacotta Obattu/Holige/Puran Poli is one of the traditional sweet dish of India. The process is very similar to making a stuffed paratha/ Stuffed Indian bread. Obattu is always considered…