Celebrating Passion for Food
Superfood- a relatively new term that has been doing rounds in the circles of foodies and health freaks. Though, officially such term does not find its existence in the parlance of dieticians and nutritionist, it does its job of describing food items or ingredients that hold great nutritional value.
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Crème Caramel, also identified by various names like Caramel Custard, Custard Pudding, Egg Pudding, flan, milk flan etc. is one of most popular and ubiquitous dessert that can be found on any restaurant menu.
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Gujiya is a popular Indian Mithai, that is made in various food cultures of India and is known by varied names- Gujiya in Uttar Pradesh, Perukiya in Bihar, Karanji in Maharashtra, Kajjikaya in Andhra Pradesh and Ghughra in Gujarat.
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Kala Jamun is a popular Indian Mithai made especially during the festivities of Diwali. Kala Jamun is a delicious and interesting variant to a more popular Mithai-Gulab Jamun.
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Sheera is a Popular dessert or an Indian Mithai that has a significant part in a Maharashtrian cuisine. It also has an important role in Cuisines of neighboring states like Karnataka, Gujarat and several other Indian states where it is known by different names.
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Milk Cake is an Indian Mithai that is very popular in northern states of India like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana. The recipe is quite similar to Kalakand and is often known as Ajmeri Kalakand.
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Tandalachi Kheer though being a simple rice pudding has a great deal of significance during 10-days long Ganesh festival. It can be offered as a Naivedya to Lord Ganesh with Pooris during one of the days. It has a more religious significance in Maharashtra during the festivities of Gauri Pujan which is 3-day event and coincides with Ganesh festival.
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A sweet fried Poori that has a great significance during the 10-days Ganesh festival in Maharashtra. Laal Bhoplyache Gharge is made with grated Red Pumpkin and Jaggery that are added to the Rice flour and kneaded into a Pooris like dough. This dough is rolled into small Pooris and which are served hot with some equally delicious Kheer . This is a delicacy that is hard to resist.
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Modak is a customary sweet preparation that is prepared for Lord Ganesh as an offering during 10-day festivities of Ganeshotsav. Modaks are inseparable part of the festival to the and has been associated with these festivities and Maharashtra for centuries now.
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Narali Bhat is the customary preparation prepared on the occasion of Narali Poornima in the western coastal belt of India in Maharashtra. Made with freshly grounded Coconuts that are sweetened with Jaggery and cooked with aromatic and flavorful rice, this preparation is simple and yet exquisite.
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