Home-made Desi Ghee

by Shweta // November 1, 2017

Hello friends !! Clarified butter or Ghee is the most basic fat used in India for making sweets, smearing rotis(fulkas)/Chapatis , for roasting curries and seasoning Dal. It is not only useful in kitchen, its applications extend outside it. It... Continue reading →

Moong Dal Burfi

by Shweta // September 3, 2016

With Ganesh Chaturthi coming up next week, I thought of making a healthy sweet, which could be prepared ahead of time and served to the devotees as Prasad. Last year I made Ukadiche Modak, Mawa Modak, Baked Modak for this... Continue reading →

Mango Peach Pedha

by Shweta // July 27, 2016

In India, the king of fruits, mango is the most welcoming fruit of the year. While staying in US, I missed it a lot until I developed the taste for Mexican mangoes which are often of two varieties – the... Continue reading →

Ras-malai

by Shweta // September 26, 2015

Hello All!! Today I am sharing the most popular Continue reading →

Mawa modak

by Shweta // September 13, 2015

Modak are Ganapati’s favourite sweets. Ganapati or Lord Ganesha is our Agrim -Devta or God who is worshiped before starting any prayers. In Maharashtra, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on a large scale since pre-independence period in India. I still remember... Continue reading →

Panchmel Daal

by Shweta // September 12, 2015

Panchmel Dal as the name suggests is made of 5 different types of lentils. The lentils I have chosen could be change for other similar texture lentils too. I used the word similar because different lentils have different cooking and... Continue reading →

Petha/kaddu ki sabzi

by Shweta // September 2, 2015

Sometimes , a simple recipe could bring in the flavor and taste of India. In India ,we have a proverb which goes ,” kya kaddu me teer maar diya” which means that you have done an easy job and yet... Continue reading →

Aloo matar

by Shweta // September 1, 2015

Aloo Matar or Peas-potato is one of the easiest and suitable side with Pooris,Naans and parathas(Indian Breads). It is a spicy curry with a few ingredients. I prepared it to complement it with Paneer Khasta Kachori and plain puri. INGREDIENTS:... Continue reading →

Navrattan Veg Korma

by Shweta // July 21, 2015

If you love vegetables and shahi paneer, then this is the best entree in main course which has all the royal flavors of fine dining ; a combination of sweet,sour , salty esssence which I bet will be unforgettable. Though... Continue reading →