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Masala Doodh refers to milk infused with blended spices and dry fruits. It is traditionally prepared on auspicious occasions such as Kojagiri Pournima (the full moon day during the Sharad season) and during the Haldi-Kunku ceremony held during the Sankranti festival in January. On Kojagiri …
In Indian kitchens, one could see the above round-shaped box filled up with various spices. Generally, we require these spices in everyday cooking and this is the best way to keep them handy and organized. I have arranged them in a certain order in which …
Coconut Rice (‘Narali Bhat’ in Marathi) is a sweet dish made on an occasion of Narali Pournima in some parts of India. Cooking Time: 30 minutes For 4-6 persons Let’s look at the ingredients. Rice 1.5 small cup Freshly grated coconut 2 small …
Karanji is one of the popular sweets made during various festivals in India, especially in winter and monsoon. Cooking Time: 2-3 hours One could make 40-50 Karanjis depending on the size. For stuffing: 1/4kg thin semolina (one which is used for making laddus), roast semolina …
This is an easy recipe for a strawberry milkshake. It will fill our stomachs for 1 to 2 hours. It is better to buy strawberries when in season. In India, the strawberry season is from November to March. Cooking time: 5 minutes Ingredients for 1 …
Sesame Peanut Vadi/Soft Chikki Ingredients: Sesame seeds: 1 cup Grated Jaggery: 1 cup Roasted peanut powder: 1 cup Ghee: 2 tablespoons Cardamom powder: 1/2 tablespoon Process: Roast the sesame seeds on a low flame for 2/3 minutes, until they change their color to golden, and …
Makar Sankranti is a festival for harvest in India and it is celebrated in the month of January every year. There are many recipes for this occasion which mainly consist of sesame, peanut, and jaggery. One of the important recipes is Sesame Laddu which I …
Ragi/Finger millet is gluten-free, rich in calcium, contains Vitamin D. I am sharing links to videos of various recipes of Ragi. Recipe1: Ragi Idli Credits: https://youtu.be/GkGtpOibW6s Recipe 2: Ragi Roti/Bhakri …
The following chia and gondh recipe will help to make your bones strong and also to recover faster from bone injuries or pain. You can buy 100 grams of chia seeds (‘Sabja’ in Hindi) and gondh (‘Gond’/’Dink’ in Hindi/Marathi), to begin with. Put 1 spoon of …