Diwali for me would began with the end of semester examinations. No more studying for the next month would definitely burst crackers in my heart, reality been I am extremely scared of them. But what was more exciting was waking up to the whiff of Aai roasting Bhajani peeth or the nutty aroma of roasting […]
Pedas are Indian dessert traditionally made with mawa and added with different flavorings like cardamom, saffron and others. Mawa or khoya is basically evaporated and dried milk solids and is used in making of many Indian sweets. So I made these Ricotta Cheese Pedas with ricotta cheese, milk powder and sugar. These Ricotta Cheese Pedas […]
Til Poli or Gulachi Poli is a sweet flatbread made using sesame seeds, jaggery and whole wheat flour, with a hint of cardamom and nutmeg and is prepared during Makar Sankranti in every Maharashtrian home. It is very easy to make and very delicious and served with ghee. I have a confession to make, I love […]
Mokali dal is a traditional Maharashtrian recipe. It is very commonly distributed as ‘prasad’ on the day of Ganapati Visarjan, Anant Chaturdashi. The word Mokali (Marathi word) means separated. In this recipe, soaked chana dal (split chickpeas) is grounded with green chillies, and later sauteed with tadka (tempering) and garnished. It is sauteed until all […]