Modak (sweet Indian dumpling) is lord Ganesha’s favorite sweet and this festival will be incomplete without offering this to him. Back at home in India, mom and aaji would make either Fried or ukadiche (steamed) modak on this occasion and so I simply follow this tradition. But for this year’s Ganesh Chaturthi I thought of making these easy yet declious Kesar Mawa Modak’s instead.
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Summer for sure isn’t done yet so there are days (many infact) when I crave for a cold caffeinated drink over something hot. illy Cold brewed iced coffee is my go to drink these days. Majority times I always made cold coffee or frappe but that gets too heavy and drinking that everyday may not…
Boondi Raita is a popular Indian condiment made with yogurt, boondi (small chickpea flour balls) and is seasoned with a few Indian spices and garnished with coriander. Like most Raita’s , its cooling and soothing taste makes it the perfect accompaniment with spicy dishes and is commonly seen paired as a side dish with rice varieties…
This post is sponsored by The French Ministry of Agriculture, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. With Summer comes holidays, gatherings, parties and having a great time with friends and family. Food is essence of such gatherings and having an easy appetizer that would suit everyone makes life easy as…
Veg Pulao is a popular Indian one pot rice dish made with vegetables, rice (usually long grain like basmati rice) and Indian spices. There are many variations of pulao and every Indian home has its own way of making this comfort food. For this post, I’m sharing a very simple version of this pulao that…
Kulfi is one of the most popular traditional Indian ice-creams that are available in many flavors based on the main ingredients they are made of like to name a few malai (cream), mango, kesar (saffron) and the one made with Pistachios is called Pista Kulfi.
With temperatures rising to 100°F and summer just around the corner, its very essential to stay hydrated. The sun can really take a toll on the energy levels so something that can refresh and hydrate you is a must. The good old lemonade or Nimbu Pani (as known in India) never misses to hit the…
