Holi( Festival of Colours) is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in the Indian subcontinent. It signifies the victory of good over evil . It is also celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest. It lasts for a night and a day, starting on the evening of the Purnima (full moon day) falling in the…
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Makar Sankranti and Lohri authentic recipes
Makar sankranti is one of the few ancient Indian festivals that has been observed according to solar cycles,being a festival that celebrates the solar cycle,it almost always falls on the same Gregorian date every year 14 th of January. The festival marks the beginning of a six months auspicious period for Hindus known as Uttarayana …
New year’s Eve Recipes
New year’s Eve menu delicious appetizers, main course,healthy Salad,beautiful desserts. Menu- Starter-Aloo Nazakat(fried potato cases stuffed with cottage cheese stuffing, marinated in spicy yogurt and baked) Dahi vada Shaam savera kofta curry Double Dal Tadka Coconut beet root stir fry Cucumber salad Stuffed paneer curry Naan Motia pulav Rasmalai Carrot halwa Aloo Nazakat/Nazakath ALOO NAZAKAT/NAZAKATH …
Paneer(cottage cheese) Stuffed Bhatura with Chole
Chole Bhature is world famous recipe from Punjabi cuisine. Soft, fluffy Bhature made with all purpose flour and Chole made with spicy chickpeas .Both Chole and Bhatura are separate dishes eaten together.Chole Bhature is popular as street food in India,it can it as breakfast .Paneer (cottage cheese) stuffed bhatura is soft,fluffy and absolutely delicious. Ingredients(…
Sattu Kachori
Kachori is popular snack in India. Kachori is deep fried crispy,flaky poori stuffed with spicy flavored lentil stuffing.Sattu is flour consisting of a mixture of ground pulses and cereals from India.Sattu is prepared by dry roasting grains/bengal gram.Sattu is very popular in both sweet and savory dishes due to its high nutritional benefit.Sattu Kachori is…
Teej and Ganesh Chaturthi Festival Sweets
Teej is a generic name for a number of festivals that are celebrated in western and nothern states of India.Haryali Teej begins third day of the bright half of the lunar month of Shraavana.Kajari Teej begins the third day of the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada.Hartalika Teej begins third day of the bright half of Bhadrapada.Teej…
Krishna Janmashtami Special
Krishna Janmastami is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna,the eighth avatar of Vishnu.It is also known as Gokulastami.Hindu celebrate Janmastami by fasting,singing,praying together preapairing and shairing special food,night vigils and visiting Krishna temples.Authintic Krishna Janmastami Prasad is here… Wheat Panjiri ladoo(wheat flour roasted with sugar,dry fruits,ghee) Coriander Panjiri Burfi Besan Ladoo…
Raksha Bandhan Special
Raksha Bandhan or simply Rakhi ,is an annual rite performed in South Asia.Rakhi is observed on the last day of the month of Shraavana.On this day ,sisters of all ages tie a thread or amulet called the Rakhi around the wrists of their brothers,ritually protecting their brothers,receiving a gift from them in return,and traditionally investing…
Sugarfree Sweets
Healthy sweets made by rich dry fruits and no added sugar.Sugar free free sweets is good source of energy and guilt free delicious treat.This sweets easy to make and stay good 1 month at room temperature.It is also good option for traveling. Ingredients(30 pieces) Almonds,pistachios,walnut,cashew nuts(mix)-200 g finely chopped White sesame seed-50 g Cardamom powder-1…
Sev Mixture
Sev Mixture Sev Mixture is chickpea/gram flour noodle crispy popular snack assorted with dry fruits.Homemade sev mixture is very easy ,delicious and also it can make according to taste. Ingredients Gram flour – 2cup Rice flour – 1 tbsp Oil -2 tsp Salt – 1/2 tsp as per taste Backing soda – 1/4 tsp Turmeric…
Sheer Khurma(Date vermicelli pudding)
Sheer Khurma is a originated dish from Hyderabad,India.It is popular festive (Eid)dish in Muslims .Sheer khurma is made with milk, vermicelli,dates and other dry fruits. Ingredients ( serving-4 ) Milk – 1 liter Vermicelli seviyan-1/2 cup Ghee -2 tsp(optional) Saffron – Some threads Cardamon powder – 1tsp Sugar – 4-5 tbsp Rose water – 1…
Rajasthani Platter( Rajasthani Thali)
Rajasthani Cuisine refers to the cuisine of Rajasthan,India. Rajasthani cuisine is based on of royal cooking,lots of pure ghee use in cooking,artistic cooking.Jaljeera (spiced lemonade)is most famous drink in Rajasthani cuisine, Platter/Thali is made with,salad.bread,rice,dal,khichdi,curry,dessert,chutney means sweet,salty,sour all flavors in one platter with healthy salad and drinks.In Rajasthani cuisine bread(roti) are small in size.Maize(Corn),Chick pea,Millet …
Smart Veg Recipes 