Bottle Gourd Pudding/ Lauki Kheer/ Gardudde Paays

Bottle Gourd Pudding/ Lauki Kheer/ Gardudde Paays

    The weather here in our part of the woods has taken a major turn. From scorching heat 2-3 weeks ago, we are now experiencing rains through out the day. The weather has cooled down quite a bit now and the plants in our 

Aam Ras Recipe/ Rasayaana

Aam Ras Recipe/ Rasayaana

Labor Day came and went by and it is almost time to say good bye to summer. Even though technically the there are few more weeks, it is viewed as the official end of summer. Along with it, we say adieu to the King of 

Mango Jam Recipe

Mango Jam Recipe

My morning starts off with 2 pieces of wheat bread toast, spread with some fruit jam on it (usually strawberry) along with a cup of tea. I eat this at work, so it keeps me full for about 2 hours and manages to get me 

Sooji Kaa Halwa / Kesari Bhath/ Rava Kesari/ Sheera

Sooji Kaa Halwa / Kesari Bhath/ Rava Kesari/ Sheera

Wishing you all a very happy Ganesha Chaturthi and hope you all had a blessed and a wonderful day. This festival is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi and as Chavath) in Konkani.   Growing up in Bangalore this was a very important 

Strawberry and Cherry Preserves and Short Cake

Strawberry and Cherry Preserves and Short Cake

Weekend afternoons is usually the time, when I find some time to do experimenting both with food as well as taking pictures. The little one is asleep and so gives me the “me-time” to do things without interruption. Of course, I take a short nap 

Chana Daal Kheer ( Kadlebele Payasam/ Madgane)

Chana Daal Kheer ( Kadlebele Payasam/ Madgane)

I have had this post sitting in my draft for a long time now. I made this Kheer/Payasam a long time ago during Ugadi, but somehow never got around posting it.    We love this traditional kheer (dessert) at home. It is called as “Madgane” 

Shrikhand

Shrikhand

The coupons for Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt arrived last week and I could not wait to try out different recipes by using the yogurt. Different ideas ran through my head and I finally settled for our family favorite Shrikhand. Shrikhand is an Indian sweet dish