Moong Dal Pakode – Moong dal Pakode with methi leaves known as Paush bade is a very popular snack of Jaipur in winters. As I have already told you winters in Rajasthan could be very cold. Paush month according to the Hindu calendar is the coldest which will be from 18th December to 16th January. Paush…
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Roasted Munakka
Roasted Munakka – Munakka is a powerhouse of nutrients. These are really good for stomach ailments. These cure constipation, give energy to the body, increase hemoglobin, clean blood, and help in curing cough and cold. These also increase appetite. This is my Mother-in-law’s home remedy for curing a cold, constipation, and increasing appetite. There are…
Wheatgrass Juice
Wheatgrass Juice – Wheatgrass juice is full of nutrients and can be made easily at home. Though the juice takes 5 minutes to prepare it takes some planning to grow wheatgrass (around 6-7 days). It is quite popular nowadays. You can see vendors selling these in parks just like carrot Orange Beet Juice where people come…
Choco mawa rolls
Choco Mawa Rolls – I made these choco mawa rolls on Diwali but was not able to post them. These are so easy to make took less than 10 minutes and were loved by all the family. I have adapted the recipe from the blog scratching canvas. I loved the recipe as I had some mawa left with me…
Gunjiya | Diwali sweets
Gunjiya – Gunjiya is the most popular sweet made during Diwali and Holi other than Atte ke Ladoo. Though they take some time to prepare these are the most sought after sweet at Diwali. You can understand the importance of Gunjiya by this fact that you can get kids to organize the room, take bath, eat…
Diwali sweets and Snacks
Here is a list of Diwali sweets and snacks that I have posted on the blog. Have a fun filled safe Diwali. Cook lots of sweets and snacks and enjoy with your family. 🙂 Diwali Sweets: Kaju Katli Atte ke Ladoo Boondi Ladoo Besan ki Barfi Coconut Ladoo Gulab Jamun Kalakand Coconut Burfi Rasgulla Diwali…
Kaju Katli
This is my first attempt at making Kaju Katli and it came out really well. It is so easy to make at home. It hardly takes 15-20 minutes and there is no hard work involved. Just make sugar syrup add cashew powder and cook for 2-3 minutes and you are done. I had no idea…
Chole Bhature
Chole Bhature – Chole Bhature is a very popular dish when eating out. It is a mini meal generally served with pickle and tomato onion salad. In restaurants, you get this huge balloon like bhaturas that are simply hard to resist. Everybody has a different taste in our house so they want to order different dishes…
Dal Baati Churma
Dal Baati Churma is one of the most popular foods of Rajasthan. This is a very rich dish (as you can see there is a lot of ghee involved) and is usually served in social functions (gots). Hot Baatis are served with Panchmel dal/ mixed dal, kadhi( Khatto), Churma, rice and mirch ke tipore. There…
Instant Ginger pickle
Instant ginger pickle – We all know the benefits of eating ginger. It is being called a wonder food. This pickle is the best way of getting ginger in your diet. Instant ginger pickle or Racha Hua adrak as it is called in our home hardly takes 5 minutes to prepare. There is no cooking involved. Just…
