Rajgira Sheera Or Rajgira Halwa is a beloved dessert from north India cuisine that is often prepared during fasts and festivals. Rajgira, also known as amaranth, is a gluten-free ancient grain that is considered an allowed ingredient when fasting in Hindu customs. It is traditionally used to make nutritious flatbreads/puris […]
Dudhpak or Doodhpak is an Indian sweet, originates from Gujarat. It is cooked specially during the Shraddha Paksha period as a food offering to ancestors. A kind of rice pudding made from milk, sugar, rice, saffron and nuts, accompanied by pooris. A beloved dessert that has graced tables in Gujarat […]
Fried modak is a Maharashtrian variation where the stuffed modak is deep fried rather than steamed. Modak is a sweet dumpling usually stuffed with a coconut and jaggery or sugar filling. The outer shell is made from rice or wheat flour. Traditionally, fried modaks are shaped into small balls or […]
Panchamrit also known as a Panchamrut, it is a mixture of five foods – milk, yogurt, honey, ghee, and sugar – that is used in Hindu and Jain worship, puja, and abhisheka (consecration ritual). It is often offered during pooja (prayer ritual) and then distributed as prasad (blessed food offering). […]
Dhaniya Panjari is a famous Indian sweet mixture, served as a prasad that is often made during Hindu festive occasions and offered to God. It is a Ayurvedic sweet dish from the Indian subcontinent which is specially prepared for Krishna Janmashtami festival. It is an energy-dense mixture made with a […]
