My better half loves Gulab Jamun, and I can say he is an expert in identifying whether the Jamuns are made with Khoa or from readymade mixes. His organoleptic senses are quite exceptional in terms of desserts.
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Belgavi Kunda| How to make Belgavi Kunda recipe
The day following the celebrations of nine nights of Navratri is popularly known in Hindu tradition by “Vijayadashami” or “Dussehra”. The day bears a great significance in Hindu culture as it is one of the most auspicious Muhurta from the 3-1/2 such Muhurta that are part of a Hindu calendar.
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Singhade Ke Aate Ka Halwa (Water Chestnut flour Halwa)
The Navratri festivities have begun. In Hindu traditions, these nine days of festivities are marked with strict observance of fast that is said to develop virtues like self-discipline and forbearance. However, there is not one set of rules that define how these fasts must be observed. Some devotees abstain from food completely, while others abstain from consuming alcohol, non-veg food and consume only Satvic food and some others perform no food, no water fast (Nirjala vrat).
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Aloo Ke Gulab Jamun
Folks, it’s that time of the year when Celebration is in the air. For next few months until year end India will embrace fun frolic and festivities, which will be part of our daily life.
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Sattu Khoya Laddu
Sattu is one of the staple flour consumed in northern states of India like UP, Bihar and Punjab. Conventionally it is prepared by sand roasting chana (whole black gram) and grinding it into a fine flour. However, in recent times some more variations of sattu in form of barley flour is also available.
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Chocolate Walnut Ice-Cream
I know, I know, all those who are rolling their eyes in disbelief and shaking their heads in disapproval seeing a post on recipe of Ice-cream come at the far end of summers, I guess a part in me which leans towards being reasonable and commonsensical would agree with all of you. However the excited half of me, which has often pushed me to make many unreasonable moves in my life, stares back at realist and asks, why play by rulebook all the time? Be impulsive. Sometimes it is fun to be crazy.
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Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand
Today as we celebrate Gudi Padva in Maharashtra which is marked as first day of the new year as per Hindu Lunisolar calendar. In some parts of country like Andhra Pradesh and Telangana this day is celebrated ad Ugadi and in Karnataka as Yugadi.
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Mawa Cup Cakes
The tiny beauties, as I write this, have found their way out from the Oven and have been placed in a neat linear arrangement on a rack. Typically, I write the blog after I have done with editing the videos and photos, however this time I couldn’t resist myself from pouring my heart out. My heart, looking at the second batch of cakes, as it spins in circles inside the Oven, is buzzing with excitement and a gentle aroma of khoa (reduced milk) that wafts out from the kitchen is getting me tranced.
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Khapli Gavachi Kheer (Emmer Wheat Porridge)
The city of Pune has established an identity for itself that is multi-faceted and dynamic as the youth of the city. Since decades it has been referred as Oxford of East and over the years it has done progressively better to retain its title. It houses nine deemed universities and more than 400 colleges in the city and students from all over the world come to city in pursuit of quality education. Pune has also been identified as a cultural center of Maharashtra which explains why major events like cultural festivals, film festivals, and literary events are arranged in the city.
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Choco Lava Cake- Attainment of bliss
It lies in front of your eyes, delicately poised at the center of a plate, and its gentle aroma caresses your olfactory senses and you, with your eyes closed, let the moment seep inside you.
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