Eggless whole wheat almond cookies – They were just Perfect if I may say so. I have been planning to make ladoo for some time but ended up making these. Still, NO ONE complained 😉 For a long time now, I have been trying to cut down consumption of store-bought biscuits/ cookies. Earlier we were…
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25 easy Diwali Sweets recipes | Indian sweets
25 Easy Diwali Sweets Recipes – Diwali ‘the festival of light ‘ Diwali preparations are going full blast. we are cleaning the house, kids are making lists for buying crackers, shopping for new clothes and household items are going on full scale and all the houses are smelling so good with lots of sweets and…
Caramelized Makhane
Caramelized Makhane -makhane are very high in nutrition. These are a good bet for the evening snack. Kids love these for their crispiness and popcorn like taste. And we moms love these because of their nutritional value. My kids love roasted makhane. We can make these with lots of ghee and very less ghee as…
Gond ke Ladoo
Gond ke Ladoo Happy Diwali !!! what better sweet than Gond ke Ladoo to wish you on this Auspicious festival.
Peanut chikki
Peanut Chikki – Here is another easy recipe for MakarSankranti- Peanut chikki. Its method of preparation is quite similar to Murmure ki chikki. Peanuts are a really good source of proteins and gur is also very healthy. It is rich in Iron and gives energy. How to make Peanut Chikki Preparation time: 2minutes Cooking time: 5-7…
Vegetable stir fry
Vegetable stir fry – is perfect for days when you do not want to eat heavy lunch or dinner. These are light, healthy and nutritious. I love Broccoli in stir-fry but it is not easily available in my area. In winters whenever I manage to get my hands on broccoli I make this stir-fry. We either…
Homemade Chocolates
Homemade Chocolates are loved by both kids and adults. There is nothing better than homemade chocolates. Christmas is just two days away. Kids are bursting with excitement. Winter holidays are about to start. If you still have not decided what to make for Christmas then I have the perfect recipe for you. Made with easily…
Roasted Makhane
Roasted Makhane Roasted makhane is a very popular snack made in India in winters. Makane is also known as lotus seeds or fox nut and have high nutritive value. Makhane is also used in many Indian…
Kahwa – Hot Drink | Healthy winter drink
Kahwa – Hot drink. Kahwa is a very popular hot Kashmiri drink which is perfect for these winters. When we visited Kashmir last year we absolutely fell in love with this amazing drink. I promised you back then that I will post Kahwa recipe in winters. For some reason or other, I was not able to…
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…
Atte ke Ladoo
Atte ke Ladoo – Atte ke Ladoo is the easiest to make of all the ladoo. These are quite popular in our house and are a must in Diwali sweets. I am sure you all must be very busy with Diwali preparations. I had also made a long list of Diwali sweets and snacks I wanted…
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….
Puffed Rice or Murmure Snack
Murmure Snack – Kids always demanded potato chips or popcorn whenever we went for an outing. I wanted to give them something yummy which would make them forget chips etc. Once we went for a long drive and this Murmure snack or murhi was a big hit. These are very easy to prepare, very light,…
Recipes for Valentine’s Day
Hi friends. All set to celebrate Valentine’s day!! I really wish valentine’s day could fall on a weekend every year. But seriously, I can not complain this time as we already had a great Valentine’s day celebration, in advance, with some friends last weekend. So today I’ll share with you some of my favorite recipes for Valentine’s…
Gajar ka Halwa
Gajar Ka Halwa – A very happy new year to all my friends!!! Today I am sharing with you Gajar ka Halwa which is the most common dessert in winters and can be found in our house all the time. And why not, with fresh carrots available in the market and the need to finish every meal…
Phirni
Phirni or Rice pudding is a sweet dish made with soaked rice, milk, and sugar. Although phirnis ingredients are the same as that of kheer it tastes quite different. 15th August is a very special day for every Indian but for our family, this day has another significance also. All our relatives get together to…