Tag: diwali

Mango Kulfi

Mango Kulfi

The weather has been extra nice and warm recently, perfect for this mango kulfi! To make this mango kulfi, you just need a few ingredients and 30 minutes (minus the freezing time)! Simply reduce the mango puree and heavy cream, mix in the milk powder, 

Methi Shakkarpara

Methi Shakkarpara

Growing up I remember eating the sweet shakkarpara all the time! However, my taste buds developed and as I got older, I become obsessed with these methi (fenugreek) shakkarpara. For those of who don’t know, shakkarpara is a crispy fried Indian snack. Most commonly, it 

Dry Fruit Chikki (Mixed Nut Brittle)

Dry Fruit Chikki (Mixed Nut Brittle)

Diwali is coming up in a few short days, and this dry fruit chikki is perfect to make at the last minute! All of the ingredients are from my pantry and the chikki takes less than 30 minutes to make! You simply roast the nuts, 

Tandoori Paneer Puffs

Tandoori Paneer Puffs

The fifth and final day of Diwali, Bhai Beej, revolves around the brother-sister relationship.  Typically the brother will travel to his sister’s house symbolizing respect and protection.  In return the sister will feed her brother.  For Bhai Beej, I experimented with a new recipe I 

Kesar Pista Shrikhand

Kesar Pista Shrikhand

It’s Annakut day, the first day of the Indian New Year (lunar calendar)! Saal Mubarak!  This is a common greeting for the new year, with saal meaning year and mubarak meaning good wishes.  Usually, people celebrate by cooking lots of different sweets and savory snacks to take to the 

No Bake Mini Rose Cheesecakes with Parle-G Crust

No Bake Mini Rose Cheesecakes with Parle-G Crust

Wow that title was a mouthful! Just like these no bake mini cheesecakes! They are a mouthful of delicious floral rose notes, sweet creamy goodness, and childhood memories of dunking Parle-G cookies in BonVita milk ☺️ This was my first time cooking with rose water 

Mixed Veg Pakoda

Mixed Veg Pakoda

For my second Diwali recipe, I am sharing how to make mixed vegetable pakoda, also known as bhajji in certain parts of India and bhajiya in Gujarat! Pakoda are crispy fritters made with a chickpea batter, usually found at street vendors! The first few times 

Nankhatai Ice Cream Sandwiches

Nankhatai Ice Cream Sandwiches

Nankhatai is such a popular Indian biscuit, and this recipe modernizes the cookies in ice cream sandwiches! A unique dessert for Diwali! Breakfast or dessert, you decide if you want them with Chai or ice cream! It’s Diwali! This is the second series on my