Be it the stuffed eggplant/brinjal (bharlele vaingan), stuffed capsicum, stuffed karela there is something interesting and special about these recipes. It gives one a feeling that lot of time and effort has been put while making the dish. Having grown up in a Konkani household, most of the stuffing that I know of is prepared using ground coconut masala. Traditionally stuffed Bhindi is prepared based on this curry, with a thicker version of the masala called ‘Maasaolu’. Anyway, few weeks ago it was close to the weekend and I had only about a handful of these vegetables waiting to be…
Simple Birthday Cake
I know I have been away from this blog and it has been a while since I posted a new recipe. As usual, work, family commitments, Diwali celebrations etc kept me busy and so I was unable to post for a while. Anyway, I am back now with a simple Birthday cake recipe which I baked for my kid’s birthday. The kiddo had his birthday in October and he turned a year older. Like any 6 year old kid, his birthday is a big deal from him. He waits patiently for months counting days for the big day to arrive.…
- Diwali Recipes
- Easy Vegetarian Recipes
- Indian Festival Recipes
- Sankranthi/ Pongal Recipes
- Sweets(Mithai) / Desserts
Rava Ladoo for Diwali (Sweet Semolina Balls)
Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy and safe Diwali. Hope you are all having a wonderful time celebrating Diwali with family and friends. Deepavali/Diwali called Festival of Lights inadvertently has been one of my favorite festivals. It symbolizes the victory of righteousness along with the removal of spiritual darkness. In India, the streets, markets are filled with people, bustling with activities; making the whole atmosphere charged up and filled with festivities. Growing up as kids we got to wear new clothes, decorate our homes, indulge on varieties of goodies, light up fire crackers, beautiful diyas(lamps), meet with friends…