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Traditional Benarasi Thandai – Holi Special

Traditional Indian recipes, made and consumed during festivals have an intrinsic logic. They are meant to deliver many health benefits required at that time in the year. Most festivals are linked to the harvest or change in seasons, and the traditional recipes made during that time, help build immunity and prepare our body by for the upcoming change in the season.

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.

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.

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.