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Last month was the month of festivities in India. When there is a festival, how can anyone avoid feasting? We indulged in various delicacies to our heart’s content. Now when we are done with festivals and celebrations, it is time to take care of our health. Today I will share […]
I have always been fond of moong dal (green lentil) halwa made by my mother. She is a cook par excellence, and meticulously makes halwa, cooking it on low flame for about an hour. It requires continuous stirring and scraping as dal paste has a tendency to stick to the […]
These are the times of festivities in India, as I had mentioned in my earlier post. Soon we will celebrate Diwali – festival of lights. This is the most important and biggest festival of Hindus. This festival celebrates victory of good over evil. It is celebrated over five days with much enthusiasm and […]
Celebrating Friendship: Image source openclipart by GDJ “A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” – Walter Winchell. Celebrating Friendship Today I was feeling nostalgic, and so thought to delve on what led me to start this food blog. We all make […]
In my previous post I had discussed about the health benefits of kuttu atta (buckwheat flour). I have been eating kuttu ke atte ki puri during fasts for many years. I did not know the health benefits of this flour. Since puris are deep fried, and are a little heavy […]
Navratri fast Navratri is an important Hindu festival. Goddess Durga is worshiped during this festival. ‘Navratri‘ literally means nine nights. People keep Navratri fast for nine days. In Hindu religion, there are no strict rules to follow by the believers. People in different region follow different rituals. Some people fast […]
During festivals we have a tendency to eat high calorie and many times, unhealthy food. As a result nowadays I have become calorie conscious.I have been relentlessly indulging in sweet dishes these days. I have sweet tooth, and festivals gave me a reason to eat sweets to my heart’s content. […]
Today I will share the recipe of kalakand. It is a traditional Indian sweet, a specialty of Rajasthan. It is in fact a type of milk cake. Traditionally it involves slow cooking of milk, and then partially curdling it with alum. But here I will share a quick method to […]
My love for mangoes, as well as my sweet tooth often results in my sharing recipes of desserts regularly. Also, festival season will start in India very soon. This is another excuse to eat sweets. Raksha Bandhan, a festival of bonding between brother and sister is round the corner. I will […]
Many times we become slaves of our mood swings. Sometimes we crave for eating something sweet, and we may not find anything to our liking available at home. It’s such a big disappointment. It has happened to me innumerable times. Always on a weight watch (without any good result to […]
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