Coconut Burfi
I have written before, about my fond childhood memories associated with Deepavali. And one of the best memories that fortunately continues to this day is the eating of many different kinds of sweets....
View ArticleCaffeine Free Spiced Chicory Coffee
I don’t drink tea or coffee. But I do savour hot milk flavoured with spices. Occasionally I drink masala chai made with caffeine free rooibos tea. And these days I like to drink a cup of caffeine free...
View ArticleStrawberry Cream Cake | Eggless Strawberry Cream Cake Recipe
It’s that time of the year when baking takes over my kitchen. Cakes, cupcakes and cookies are churned out to make delectable treats for Hari’s birthday! This year was special since it was his 9th...
View ArticleGarden Cress Seed Kheer
Garden Cress seeds known as Halim in Hindi, Aliv in Marathi and Alvi in Kannada are wonder seeds commonly used in traditional post natal care across many states in India. Garden cress seeds come with a...
View ArticleHomemade Butter
“Betty bought some butter but the butter was bitter so Betty bought some better butter to make the bitter butter better butter.” This was one of my favourite tongue twisters as a child. And now as an...
View ArticleGolden Turmeric Milk – Immunity Boosting Ayurvedic Drink
I have been having turmeric milk for many years now. My previous post on Turmeric milk was written in 2016 which gives a general overview of the health benefits of turmeric in general and turmeric milk...
View ArticleAralittu or Alittu | Quick and Easy Popped Sorghum Flour Breakfast
As I stirred the jaggery into the hot milk and watched the granules disappear and become one with the milk, I was transported to the time when I was a six year old in my grandparents home in Bangalore...
View ArticleQuick and Easy No Cook Burfi | Janmashtami Special Recipe
Although I celebrate many festivals throughout the year, Janmashtami is the festival that I celebrate most elaborately. Many years ago, ajji was there with me to celebrate janmashtami and we prepared...
View ArticleWinter Special Sabudana Kheer | Sago Pudding with Jaggery
Today is the last day of 2021 and just like that another year flew by! As years are going by, I’m getting more conscious about how I live my day, and my life. I’m realising more and more that Life is a...
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