Description: Festivals in India are driven by a celebration of togetherness. Every festival has some special culinary delights, which are offered to God as naivedya and one of such delicacies is Modak. This little sweet is generally prepared on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Mango malai modak is a twist to the traditional Maharashtrian modakContinue reading “Mango Malai Modak”
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Puranpoli – Katachi Aamti
Description: Sweet Flatbread stuffed with puran (Made of split chickpeas and jaggery) Puranpoli is a famous traditional Maharashtrian speciality. This is a festive delicacy, made during many festivals like Holi, Diwali, Gauri-ganpati, etc. The stuffing is made using split chickpeas, jaggery, cardamom powder and pinch of nutmeg powder. And the outer layer is made withContinue reading “Puranpoli – Katachi Aamti”
Pakiza/ Chum Chum
Description Pakiza/ Chum Chum, Indian sweet made with milk, cheese and khoya. This is a traditional Bengali sweet, popular throughout the Indian subcontinent. The sweet comes in a variety of colors, mainly light pink, light yellow, and white. It is coated with coconut or mawa flakes as a garnish. This oval shaped sweet is simpleContinue reading “Pakiza/ Chum Chum”
Narali Bhaat (Sweet Coconut Rice)
Description: Narali Bhat is sweet coconut rice typically made in Maharashtra during the festive full moon (Narali Pournima). This day is celebrated as Rakshabandhan. This is a flavored, sweet rice recipe made with coconut and jaggery. Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice (wash it few times and soak it for 20 min) 2-3 tbsp ghee 3-4Continue reading “Narali Bhaat (Sweet Coconut Rice)”
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