Bajra Chakli - A crunchy, uber delicious munch! Diwali | Gokulashtami Special!

Amma had been wanting to make Bajra Chaklis from the time she tasted them which I had bought at a local store just to try out. Amma decons...

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Wheat Chakli - a crunchy munchy Tea time Snack!

It has been quite some time since we set out to prepare anything deep fried. Since Gokulashtami is just around the corner, and whilst prep...

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7 Cup Burfi - a melting delight!

7 Cup Burfi is Amma's favourite sweet and this will be always on the top of mind when she wants to share some sweet with visiting frie...

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Aval Ladoo | Poha Ladoo - an easy to make sweet with flattened rice flakes! Gokulashtami | Janmashtami Special!

This Gokulashtami | Krishna Jayanthi Amma decided to add one more element to the naivedhyam - Aval | Poha Ladoo. Poha - flattened rice fl...

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Dry Fruit Basundi - a quick version of the delicious traditional Basundi!

This weekend Amma wanted to make Dry Fruits Basundi for lunch since we had family friends visitng us. An Amul Mithai Mate had been beckoni...

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South Indian Mixture - a crunchy perfectly spiced Tea Time Snack! Diwali Special!

Appa loves South Indian Mixture, that too the way that Amma makes. There are various ways this is made with the addition of varied ingredi...

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Sweet Boondi - an easy to make Diwali Special Sweet!

Indian cuisine has such a wide range to offer. The beauty of this immense variety is one can never be short of options to try. Any festiva...

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Shakkarpara | Shankarpali | Sweet Pillow Chips - any time Snack! Diwali Special!

Shakkarpara | Shankarpali or as my nephew fondly calls them - "Sweet Pillow Chips" is a must for Diwali! This is the only time w...

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Ukkarai | Okkarai - a traditional Diwali Sweet made with Channa Dal!

Of all the Diwali goodies, Amma's Ukkarai is craved by family and friends as the way she makes it no one else does! This is a deliciou...

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Pokkodam | Ribbon Pakoda - a crunchy Tea Time Snack! Diwali delight!

Pokkodam | Ribbon Pakoda is a crunchy SouthIndian Tea time snack! It is very easy to make and tastes delicious. There are various ways in ...

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Motichoor Ladoo - A juicy delight! Ganesh Chaturthi Special | Diwali Special!

Motichoor Ladoo is my nephew's favourite. Its thanks to him that Amma learnt how to make these. On a family occasion when the caterers...

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Boondi Ladoo - A South Indian Diwali Special Sweet!

Diwali has to have Boondi Ladoo! This is the time that Amma makes these lovely globes of delight! This recipe is a fusion of how Amma'...

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Carrot Coconut Layered Burfi - a delectable combination! Diwali Special!

Amma loves to experiment not just with ingredients, styles of cooking to types of cuisines but also in the manner the same gets presented....

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