Rice Kheer is a traditional and very popular sweet dish of India. Made with milk, rice, and sugar it is a complete meal in itself. And when you add Cardamom powder, Saffron, and nuts to it…Wow. Rice Kheer goes really well with Poori, bhindi, Kadoo and aloo ki sabji. When I was young I was…
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School lunch box ideas | tiffin ideas for kids
School Lunch Box Ideas/tiffin ideas- Schools have opened ( finally !!) after 2 months of summer break and life is back to normal. But kids are having a hard time going back to school after long holidays. Packing the lunch box is another struggle as they have to be lured into going to school by…
Golgappe Ka Paani
Golgappe Ka Paani- It is hot in Jaipur. It is hot everywhere in India right now but Rajasthan being a desert is unbearably hot. Living on the top floor of the house makes matters worse. Sometimes it is so hot in the afternoon and evenings that you do not feel like eating at all let alone…
Lesue ka Achaar
Lesue ka Achaar – Lesua, Lesuda, Gonda, or Gunda these little balls have many names though when I got married I had never heard any of these names and I had no idea about their existence on earth. Axat was working in Australia when we got married and then we soon shifted to Singapore. So…
Bel Ka Sharbat
Bel Patthar used in Bel Ka Sharbat is a fruit packed with nutrients. It has a very soothing and cool effect on the stomach. It has lots of fiber so it is also good for digestion. Though bel is not available all over India this drink is very popular in Rajasthan. There are street vendors…
Meethe Chawal
Meethe Chawal is very easy to make and are a perfect dessert to go with any meal. Rice cooked with saffron, nuts, sugar and elaichi flavor and served hot… what’s there to not like in this recipe. I learned the recipe from my MIL many years ago. She used to prepare these on Sunday afternoons….
Rasgulla
Rasgulla needs no introduction. It is one of the most popular Indian sweet, especially in summers. Its cool rose water infused syrup gives instant relief to taste buds. It is also very healthy as it is made of milk. When my elder son was around 2 years old he was very fond of Rasgullas. So…
Boondi Ladoo
Boondi Ladoo is an amazing sweet made with sweet boondi. It is very popular, especially in kids. The size of boondi may vary in the ladoos. And I love all of them. Even now when I go to my parent’s house my father always keeps a regular supply of this fresh boondi for us. I never realized…
Besan Barfi
Besan Barfi – Gram flour fudge is one of the traditional sweets of India. Besan dishes are quite popular in Rajasthan and these Barfis are served in festivals and marriage celebrations. These are quite similar to besan halwa or besan ladoo in taste.
Coconut Ladoo
Coconut Ladoo Happy Holi to all my readers and friends!!! Holi is the festival of colors. It is a day filled with color, laughter, fun and lots of sweets. It is probably one of the kids favorite festival. They would leave the house in the morning armed with their gulal (colors), water filled balloons and…
