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Microwave Besan Laddoo

For the recent Ganesh Chathurthi, I asked the kiddo which sweet he wanted to eat that day, so that I could make it for him. “Yellow laddoo” he replied without a blink. It caught me by surprise as I did not get the usual “nothing” a characteristic reply, especially when ... Read More

Sweet Poha/ Goda Pohvu

Published On 20 Aug 2011 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Diwali Recipes, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Sankranthi/ Pongal Recipes, Sweets(Mithai) / Desserts.

Flattened rice (also called beaten rice) is called Poha in Hindi, Avalakki in Kannada, Atukulu in Telugu and Aval in Tamil. In India, Poha/ Flattened rice is easily available and is usually associated with simplicity. Poha is considered a favorite of Lord Krishna and so this sweet dish is usually ... Read More

Coconut Burfi/ Nariyal Burfee

Published On 30 Dec 2010 By redchillies. Under Diwali Recipes, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Sweets(Mithai) / Desserts.

Wish you all a Happy New Year. Hope the Year brings you joy, health and of course good food. (But not the extra weight!) Hope you are all having a great time with family and friends, celebrating in style. We have a simple family tradition that we follow every year on New ... Read More

Konkani Patholi/ Arasina Yele Kadabu/ Sweet Dumpling Steamed in Turmeric Leaves Step by Step Recipe

Published On 16 Oct 2010 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Sweets(Mithai) / Desserts.

Patholi (in Konkani) is a traditional dessert made during festivals or special occasions. Dumpling made of rice flour is stuffed with coconut jaggery mixture and steamed in turmeric eaves. The key component while making this are the special turmeric leaves. The flavor of the turmeric leaf is infused into the ... Read More

Easy Ras Malai (using Ricotta cheese)

Published On 03 Sep 2010 By redchillies. Under Diwali Recipes, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Sweets(Mithai) / Desserts.

Ras Malai is a popular dessert in India. Ras malai consists of sugary, cream to yellow-colored balls (or flattened balls) of paneer soaked in malai (thick milk) flavored with cardamom. It was only after coming to US, I learnt to make this easy Ras Malai using ricotta cheese (as substitute for ... Read More

Light Berry Parfait

Published On 09 Aug 2010 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers, Sweets(Mithai) / Desserts.

What is it about summer that you like the most? Is it the outdoor gardening, picnics, longer days, out door grilling, fresh bounty of fruits and vegetables? For me the first pick would be the longer days and close second would be the fresh bounty of fruits specifically the beautiful ... Read More

Instant Sweet Appe/Paniyaram/Paddu

Published On 09 Jul 2010 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Sweets(Mithai) / Desserts, Vegan Recipes.

There is something fun and exciting about Road Trips isn’t it? Just the thought itself gives me a warm feeling, good enough to drive away those blues! We had been on a Road trip recently for few days and it was good change for us to get away from the ... Read More