Tag: festive

Farali Rajgira Sukhdi
Desserts & Sweets, Fasting Recipes

Farali Rajgira Sukhdi

Farali Rajgira Sukhdi is a delightful and nutritious sweet treat made especially during fasting days, like Navratri and Ekadashi, when traditional grains and flours are avoided. This sukhdi is made with rajgira (amaranth) flour, which is known for its high protein and calcium content. It’s combined with ghee and jaggery, […]

Kaju Anjeer Modak
Desserts & Sweets, Fasting Recipes

Kaju Anjeer Modak

Kaju Anjeer Modak is a delightful Indian sweet made with cashew nuts and dried figs (anjeer). Its smooth, creamy outer layer, made from cashew powder, milk powder, ghee, and sugar, contrasts beautifully with the rich, fruity stuffing of figs, nuts, and coconut. This modak is not only perfect for offering […]

Traditional Indian modak sweets arranged on a festive plate with flowers.
Desserts & Sweets

Ukadiche Modak Recipe

Ukadiche Modak or Steamed Sweet Rice Dumpling, it is an authentic Maharashtrian dish. It is made specially on Ganesha/Ganpati festival as a Prasad of Lord Ganesh. Modak is Lord Ganeshas favorite food. Ganesh Puja is incomplete without modak. There are so many versions of modak like fried modak, wheat flour […]

Mathura Peda
Desserts & Sweets, Fasting Recipes

Mathura Peda

Mathura Peda, or Mathura ka Peda, is a timeless and cherished mithai hailing from Mathura, the sacred city of Lord Krishna. This classic sweet is traditionally crafted using khoya (or mawa), which is roasted over a low flame with sugar until it transforms into a golden, caramelized mixture with a […]