Tomorrow, we celebrate Gudi Padva. For uninitiated, Gudi Padva is celebrated in Maharashtra to mark the beginning of new year according to lunisolar Hindu Calendar. This day also attains significance for agricultural and religious reasons.
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Malpua-Rajasthani Mawa Malpua
Malpua is a popular North Indian delicacy relished with much joy and excitement in states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan on the occasion of Holi.
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Lauki Halwa-Dudhi Halwa-Bottle Gourd Halwa
If one has to describe India, in few words, it can be stated as a land of festivals and food. So if you get an opportunity to have a look at a Hindu Calendar, don’t be surprised if you see a majority of dates highlighted in Bold and red color (That’s how a date bearing any sort of significance is highlighted).
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Chawal Ki Kheer-Khoya Aur Chawal Ki Kheer-Chhath Puja special recipes – Rice Kheer
Food has always been pivotal to human existence. The history of human evolution can be traced and understood through several different studies. Food has played a significant role in this evolution and has been more than a medium of sustenance.
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Besan Ladoo recipe| Easy Diwali recipe| How to make Besan Ladoo
Besan Ladoo for me has always been synonymous to festivities. It’s an Indian sweetmeat that is part of traditional food extravaganza that adorns our festivals and celebrations.
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Khoa/Khoya/Mava recipe | Homemade Khoa recipe| How to make Khoa at home
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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