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Kothimbir Wadi

It is festival season. Today onwards ‘Gauri Pujan’ is widely celebrated across India but not as religiously and royally as it is celebrated in Maharashtra. The first day begins from welcoming ‘Gauri’ and decorating her. The second day, elaborate puja is performed followed by a wide spread of food served as prasad. There are plenty [...]

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Almond Burfi (II)

Ingredients: 2 cups almonds; peeled and ground to fine powder, 1 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup ghee, 2 cups water, 2 cups milk powder, Ground elaichi (green cardamom) as per taste, Sliced pistachios to garnish. Method: In a pan, combine sugar and water and cook till sugar syrup of one thread consistency is formed. Mix [...]

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Khajur Khoya Mithai

Ingredients: 250gms cup dates (khajur), 2 tbsp cream, 1/2 cup fine sugar, 1/2 cup fine cashew nut powder, 1/4 cup khoya, 1/2 cup coarsley ground dry fruits (pistachio, walnuts and almonds) or as per taste. Method: In a pan, put dates (khajur), cream and cook stirring till it softens. Remove from flame in a plate. [...]

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Spinach Patties

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup spinach paste, 1 cup wheat flour, 1 besan or gram flour, 1-2 green chillies; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp dhania-jeera powder, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 1-2 tbsp white til (sesame seeds), Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Other- Thin muslin cloth or a plate greased with oil, [...]

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