…ing Diwali. In Pune, there are various shops which specialize in authentic festive delicacies but many take pride in preparing it themselves at home even though it is quite elaborate & time consuming. So here is this wonderful recipe for you. Happy Diwali to all ! Enjoy J Ingredients : For the Dough : 11/2 cup Refined Flour (Maida) Salt to taste Water (enough for binding the dough) 500 gms. Ghee for frying & to use in the dough 1 tbsp Co…
…atli is loved by every one. So here is Kaju Katli… Just for YOU! Enjoy the festive season of Diwali… 😀 Ingredients : 1 cup Cashew nuts ½ cup Sugar ¼ cup Water 5 pods Green Cardamom freshly powdered Silver Varak/ Silver Foil for garnishing Procedure : Grind cashew nuts to a fine dry powder in a grinder without stopping the mixer/grinder. In a deep thick bottomed pan or preferably a non stick pan dissolve sugar in water & heat to bring to a one…
…ift it to our children, grand children & future generations… Enjoy the festive season with these traditional goodies. 😀 For the Filling: 1 cup fresh Coconut (grated) 1 cake Goa Pyramid Jaggery or to taste (scraped with a knife) 1 tbsp. White Poppy Seeds (Khuskhus) ¼ cup broken unsalted Cashewnuts (roughly chopped) ¼ cup Raisins 5 pods Green Cardamom (powdered) A pinch of Salt To prepare the Filling : Lightly pan roast the poppy seeds on very l…
…ar round. They bring a smile and spread cheer when served or gifted during festive occasions. They are so simple but elegant that a beginner can bake these cookies with ease. With Halloween just around the corner, I thought of baking these beautiful cookies and frosting them with the popular spider web design which is so pretty. The amazing spider web looks very difficult and complicated but is actually quite easy and fun. It may be a tad difficul…
…ate Durga Pooja during the Dassera festival. It can be prepared during all festive occasions. The folding of the rolled disc into an envelope is interesting and unique. Sealing these little packets or envelopes with Lavang which means “ Clove “ is a neat way of enjoying and relishing the soft, melt in the mouth sweet delight. The outer covering is crisp but softens after soaking in the sugar syrup. When you pop this goodie in your mouth it is a bu…
…e is delicious & is loved by all. Milk Toffee is good to serve on your festive platter of Christmas goodies. Not to forget, they do make excellent gifts! Do try out this recipe & gift them to your friends & loved ones this Christmas or New Year… 😀 Wishing you all A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year 2013. Ingredients : ½ cup Milk Powder 3 tsp. Cocoa Powder 4 tbsp. Unsalted Butter (@ room temp.) 2/3 cups Sugar 2/3 cups Water 3 tbsps…
…Besides, you could include the other specials & relish throughout the festive season… Goan Specials like Beef Roast, Quick Chicken Roast, Clams in Green Coconut Masala (Teesreo), Goan Crab Masala, Goan Pomfret Rechado, Goan Pork Sausage Pulao, Chicken Xacuti, Goan Roast Beef Chilli Fry, Mince Potato Chops, Pan Fried Masala Fish (Mackerals), Pan Fried King Fish, Pomfret Caldinho, Prawn Rissoles, Shark Fish Ambot Tik, Squid Ambot Tik, Fish Vind…
…in India & Europe. Making Rosettes is a great family tradition during festive occasions especially at Christmas… In Goa, they are known as ‘Roce Cookies’ due to the inclusion of fresh coconut milk in the batter. In Mangalore it is known as ’Kokkisan’& in Kerala they are known as ‘Acchappam’…Acchu means mould & appam is the batter. In Kerala as well as Mangalore, fresh coconut milk & rice flour or fresh rice paste is included. It i…
…tty rocks. They make excellent celebratory gifts but especially during the festive season of Christmas and New Year. This recipe is flexible and you can use your favorite nuts to make these delectable goodies. They are addictive and you cannot be satisfied with just a few. You can wrap them in chocolate foil or cellophane wrapping to make them look pretty and presentable or simply serve the way they are on your Christmas goodie platter. Enjoy! 😀 I…