Arcot is sweet lover’s paradise in Vellore City, this historical town has carried forward a piece of its rich legacy in the form of a delicacy known as Makkan Peda! Well the Makkan Peda certainly looks close to our very famous Gulab Jamuns or you can say it’s quiet close to those super delicious, heavy duty, stuffed Mawa Batis from Indore. No matter what and how it looks, this recipe certainly doesn’t calls for that instant gulab jamun mix. To get the authentic Makkan Peda flavor, you have to go through an elaborated way. The procedure of making Makkan Peda…
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Nankhatai or Indian short bread cookies is one of the most favorite recipes in Indian homes. I remember my mother use to make Dabba full of Nankhatais when i was in hostel. The moment i use to open the box, the whole room use to fill with the exotic aroma. Nankhatais can be flavored as per one’s choice, But the basics remain the same. Well the cracked khasta cookies is not just aromatic but also very filling. Here i am sharing the basic Nankhatai recipe with you all where i have used cardamom as the flavoring ingredient and topped with…
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Valentine is the day of Love, Care and Affection! The special day in a year when you get an opportunity to tell people around you, how much you love them. Though everyday is Valentine, but in today’s busy life each one of us somewhere miss telling our partner that we love them immensely. Hence, the day 14 Feb is special to all those busy people who forget telling their loved ones how much they are in love. A special day to make someone special feel out of this world. The day to care, pamper and spread loads of love. Though…
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Puliyogare or tamarind rice is a South Indian rice preparation typically eaten as a snack, as part of most south Indian festival luncheons and dinners, and as prasadam in temples. Puliyogare is also known as huḷianna in some parts of Karnataka, puliyodharai in Tamil Nadu and puḷihora in Andhra Pradesh. It is traditionally made using steamed or boiled rice mixed with tamarind paste, groundnuts or peanuts, coriander, coconut, red chili,curry leaves, jaggery, pepper, mustard seeds, fenugreek, turmeric, asafoetida and urad dal. Source – wikipedia Recipe inspired by Padhus Kitchen
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It’s not even 2 years and today i am celebrating my 300th blog post. Whenever i look back into time, i see how far have i come. The journey of 300 posts have been like a roller coaster ride. I started with an amateur writing and all i knew was to click pictures through phone camera. People often ask me why haven’t i changed those ugly pictures from my previous posts, sometimes even i feel like changing them. But honestly i won’t change them as they make me realize how far have i come. Blogging has been by far the…
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Oops! i did it again…hahaha! Yes, i’m talking about the magic pan aka Panniyaram Pan or the Appe Pan. Ever since i got this magical pan in my kitchen, i am everyday experimenting something or the other on it. I am amazed to see the results, it’s truly amazing, how the appe pan cooks almost every snack with minimum consumption of butter/oil. Who doesn’t love pan cakes? Wel i have a big time pan cake fan in my home, yes you got it right! It;s my son Abeer 🙂 Last night, he came up with a demand where he wanted…
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Detoxification or detoxication (detox for short) is the physiological or medicinal removal of toxic substances from a living organism, including the human body, which is mainly carried out by the liver. Additionally, it can refer to the period of withdrawal during which an organism returns to homeostasis after long-term use of an addictive substance. I have earlier shared the recipe of making ‘ Flat Belly Water ‘ which is again a natural detoxifying agent that helps clean our body and rejuvinate the entire body circle. A herbal drink made with few natural ingredients infused with black tea is one of…
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Kacha Gola is the very famous sweet from West Bengal which is made of fresh paneer or chenna and flavored with cardamom and saffron. The sweet is not just quick but can also be made in a jiffy, specially when there are sudden guests at your home. The melt in mouth fudge tastes amazing when refrigerated for some time before serving. Kacha gola is usually not as sweet as compared to the other Indian sweets. The sweetness in mild and the main aroma and flavor is infused by cardamom and saffron. Kacha gola is often served during special occasions like…
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Soft rice crepes folded inwards to make an envelope filled with a delicious filing made with coconut and jaggery ….. yes, you got it right, it’s Patishapta! The most desired bengal sweet delicacy made during the month of January on the auspicious occasion of Poush or Makar Sankranti. The batter used for making the fine crepes is of white flour, semolina and rice flour. Where white flour helps making the crepe go as thin as possible, semolina and rice flour simultaneously adds up a perfect bite and a crunch to the delicacy. For the filling any jaggery can be used…
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It’s been more than a decade, fast food has captured our hearts and stomach all over. One such American fast food that i loved by every single man/woman/child is BURGER. In India these days the teens are mostly found hanging out at Burger King. So now no more going to any fast food joints to have your favorite burger when you can make oven fresh, warm, fluffy and pillowy Burger Buns at home. Bread baking is an art, once you skill it you will start enjoying it the most. Believe me it’s a serious addiction and at the same time…
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Makar Sankranti is an Indian festival celebrated in almost all parts of India and Nepal in lots of cultural forms. It’s basically a harvest festival. Just like Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Lohri are celebrated in South India and Punjab. Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Makara (Capricorn) on its celestial path. The day is also believed to mark the arrival of spring in India and is a traditional event. Makara Sankranthi is a solar event making one of the few Indian festivals which fall on the same date in the Gregorian calendar every…
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When you have an industrial oven at home and a big time cake lower …. all you want is to bake a cake every next day…lol. But who says cake baking is a whole day task …well, a 1 minute mug cake proves you wrong. Yes, you heard that right, it’s a super moist and spongy mug cake baked only in a minute. And the best part is that it doesn’t ask you to own a oven. All it need is just a microwave, which i guess everyone has in today’s home kitchen. A perfect baking experience for all the…
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