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How to Make Gujias at Home without Deep Frying

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Gujias (or Pidukias as they are called in Eastern India) is a casserole kind of delicacy where a shell made of wheat flour is filled with khoya and nuts. In North India, this is usually served on the occasion of Holi, the spring festival of colours. The traditional method is to deep fry them and […]

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How to make Jalebis at home

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Jalebis are an orange-red sugary-syrupy sweet dish and a favourite of street food vendors in India. It is deep fried and admittedly calorie dense. But who makes jalebis at home without the use of artificial orange-red colours? And can someone reduce its sweetness too? PLEASE….. My mom experimented with making jalebis at home and the […]

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Besan Halwa Recipe: the Classic Indian Dessert

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Besan Halwa (Chickpea flour dessert) is a dessert which is fit for the gods, literally, and so is offered quite frequently in temples. Ingredients Chickpea flour (Besan)-1 cup Sugar-1/2 cup Clarified butter (Ghee)-1/4 cup Milk-1 cup Saffron-few strands dissolved in milk Green Cardomom-2 crushed Cashew nuts-25 grams (1oz) (1 + 1/2 tablespoon) Raisins-25 grams (1oz) […]

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Sweet Vermicelli Milk Pudding

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Sweet Vermicelli Milk Pudding or Sevai Kheer as it is called in Hindi is a very popular dessert. It is prepared during festivals in India. Muslims in India make Sevaiyyan during Eid but that is usually dry. This dish is prepared in Milk.   Ingredients   Full cream milk-1 litre   Vermicelli (roasted)-1 heaped tablespoon […]

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Natun Gud Sandesh

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    If you have ever pined for desserts without their sinful baggage of eggs, cholesterol and calories, then just try the Indian Sandesh. This is a dessert which is very popular in Eastern India and more so in West Bengal. Although Sandesh comes in all kinds of shapes, colours and flavours, the classic variation […]

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