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Indian Breakfast, Indian Sweets,, Maharashtrian, Prasaad, Roti / Flat Bread, Traditional Festive Recipes

Puran Poli Recipe – Maharashtrian Holi Special

Today’s recipe is a Holi special – Puran Poli!! It is a favourite at my place. Hot puran poli slathared with ghee! What more can one ask for?😊

It is a very popular dish in Maharashrta, Goa and the Konkan region and is prepared for festivals and on special days.

Desserts, Indian Sweets,, Seasonal, Winter Special

Easy Nolen Gurer Payesh / Date Palm Jaggery Kheer

Nolen gurer payesh is a traditional Bengali rice kheer made by using nolen gur. Nolen gur is a type of jaggery made from the sap of date palm tree.

Indian Sweets,, Traditional Festive Recipes

Tilache Ladu / Til Gud Laddoo/ Sankranti Special Laddoo

Makar Sankranti is the first festival of the year. It is celebrated all over India, and every state has its own name for this festival. In Goa we celebrate Sankranti by calling married women home and give them Haldi Kumkum.

Desserts, Indian Sweets,

Easy Gajar Ka Halwa / Carrot Halwa

Its that time of the year when desi carrots are in season. Whenever I see desi gajar i think of gajar ka halwa!

Indian Sweets,, Prasaad, Traditional Festive Recipes

Ukdiche Modak / Easy Steamed Modak Recipe

It is said that Modak is the favourite prasaad of Lord Ganesha. Today I am posting a recipe of steamed Modaks. These are super tasty and have an outer cover made of rice flour and a stuffing made of coconut, jaggery and dryfruits.

Healthy Snacks, Indian Sweets,

Aliv Ladoo / How to make Haleem Laddoos

Aliv seeds , also called as Haleem in Hindi and water cress seeds in English are loaded with nutritional qualities. They are powerhouse of antioxidants and are very helpful in reducing hair loss.

Healthy Snacks, Indian Sweets,, Snacks

Healthy Ragi and Jaggery Ladoos / Nachani ladoos)

Ragi is a millet and is known by many names like nachani in Marathi and Konkani and finger millet in English. It is a very nutritious millet and pairs really well with jaggery.