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Rasmalai
Who does not like rasmalai? This was on my bucket list for a long time but I avoided it thinking it was a laborious job. But trust me, I...
Apr 28, 20202 min read
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Palada Payasam
This is a famous kheer made in Kerala traditionally for Onam Sadya. I love this creamy payasam and I would always buy this from...
Apr 28, 20202 min read
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Mango Kesari
Kesari is basically sheera in Tamil. This is a simple rawa kesari with the flavour and pulp of alphonso mangoes. Prep Time: 10 mins Cook...
Apr 28, 20201 min read
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For Nut or Makhana Kheer
Makhana or Fox nuts as it is called is used by North Indians in veggies, kheer and just as a snack. It puffs up like popcorn and is very...
Apr 28, 20201 min read
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Quinoa Kheer
Though the name sounds healthy, it is the quinoa that is healthy, but the rest of the recipe is still that of a kheer. It is still worth...
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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Apple Kheer
This is an easy kheer recipe and extremely tasty! The recipe also depends on the type of apples, how sweet and aromatic they are. I made...
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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Meethe Chawal
Meethe chawal is sweet rice. I posted a recipe of kesari bhaat, which is rice cooked in milk which South Indians make the day after...
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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Pineapple Kesari (Sheera)
I tasted this for the first time when this delicious sweet was served at my engagement ceremony about 31 years ago. At that time it was...
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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Apple Phirni
Phirni is basically a North Indian dessert. Soaked and ground rice is cooked in milk and served in small clay pots. This is a different...
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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Chana Dal Halwa
This gorgeous dessert is similar to Moong Dal Sheera, very rich and tasty! Prep Time: 1 hr 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ingredients 1/2 cup...
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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Rose Phirni
Firni is a North Indian dessert made of ground rice and milk. This has rose flavour and gulkhand added to it, making it a little...
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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Carrot Payasam
Cook Time: 30 mins Ingredients 4 Roughly chopped carrots 3 cups + 1/2 cup Milk 1 cup sugar 1 tsp Cardamom powder Slivered pistachios, for...
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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Milk Payasam
This kheer is generally made on more South Indian occasions from a wedding to a festival to a simple occasion at home. Cook Time: 1 hr...
Apr 26, 20201 min read
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Vermicelli Kheer
This kheer is a very old and common recipe but very tasty! I did a variation of adding sago to this kheer once and that was really tasty...
Apr 26, 20201 min read
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Gulab Jamuns
This is a quintessential Indian desert, served almost in every occasion and party. Goes well with hot jamuns topped with cold vanilla ice...
Apr 26, 20201 min read
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Srikhand
Who has not heard of this really tasty Maharashtrian dish? This is a very versatile dish and can be had as a dessert with toppings but...
Apr 26, 20201 min read
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Fig Kheer
This kheer is very tasty and has the goodness of cashew nuts and figs. For seasoning I add only rose essence since adding cardamom or...
Apr 26, 20201 min read
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Strawberry Sandesh
Sandesh is a delicacy of Bengalis. Most Bengali sweets are made of curdled milk (paneer). This recipe is along the same lines but with a...
Apr 26, 20201 min read
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Malpuas
This is one of the tastiest Indian sweets. These are small maida pancakes actually deep fried and tossed in sugar syrup and topped with...
Apr 26, 20201 min read
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Chanar Payesh
This is a gorgeous Bengali sweet. Bengali sweets are mostly made of paneer or chenna as it is called. Chanar payesh has several names -...
Apr 26, 20202 min read
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