Summers are upon us and unlike the north Indian summers, that are dry and intense, the summers at this coastal city are hot and humid. The level of […]
GONDHORAJ LEBU CAKE – गौंधोराजा लेबु केक (Gondhoraj Lemon Mini Loaf Cake)
Summers arrived much sooner this year than we had anticipated and also with much gusto than we had expected. Summer is my favorite season despite it being so […]
GULAB JAMUN – गुलाब जामुन (Milk Powder Fried Dough Balls in Fragrant Syrup)
The gulab jamun post has been there in my recipe archives since 2011. I am reposting it with some pictures this time around. Amongst all the Indian mithais, […]
GUR KA HALWA – गुड़ का हलवा (Jaggery Semolina Pudding)
WISHING EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY GANESH CHATURTHI If you are wondering what struck me on head for uploading a Halwa post in the midst of hot and sultry […]
ORANGE CRÈME CARAMEL
As far as I can take my memories back in time, I always see my mother making this dessert whenever an occasion demanded a crowd pleaser. I never […]
BADAM HALWA / बादाम हलवा (Almond Fudge)
It would not be wrong to say that the festive tone for the Hindu festivals is set with the beginning of Raksha-bandhan and Krishna Janamashtami in August. Close […]
MUKHADI HALWA / सूजी का केरमेल हलवा (Caramel Semolina Pudding)
It IS weird unusual not to post a dreamy chocolaty dish or one with strawberries for Valentine’s Day. Well, I have never been good in following the conventions anyway, so don’t be […]
FLOATING ISLAND PUDDING
‘The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach’ – though I firmly believe this is only partially true but that’s a story for another day. But […]