Tag: festive

Kothimbir Vadi
Appetizers & Snacks

Kothimbir Vadi

Kothimbir vadi; A popular Maharashtrian teatime snack, made with coriander leaves, chickpeas flour and spices. Its steamed and then deep fried until crisp and golden brown. This vadi literally translates to coriander fritters. As the name suggests, coriander leaves are the main ingredient. Other vegetables like onions, carrots, cabbage etc. […]

Fried Modak
Appetizers & Snacks, Desserts & Sweets

Fried Modak

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 coconut and jaggery or sugar filling. The outer shell is made from rice or wheat flour. Traditionally, fried modaks are shaped into small […]

Gujarati Handvo
Appetizers & Snacks

Gujarati Handvo

Gujarati Handvo is believed to have originated in the Kutch region of Gujarat. It is a popular vegetarian Gujarati snack or side dish. It is made from a batter consisting of rice, split lentils, and vegetables. The batter is fermented before cooking. When cooked, handvo is almost cake-like in texture. […]

Panchamrit or Panchamrut Recipe
Desserts & Sweets, Fasting Recipes

Panchamrit or Panchamrut Recipe

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). […]

Kesar Elaichi Peda
Desserts & Sweets, Fasting Recipes

Kesar Elaichi Peda

Kesar Elaichi Peda also known as a Kesar Penda in Gujarati. It is a delightful Indian sweet that boasts a perfect blend of flavors and textures. This traditional dessert is crafted by milk, sugar and milk powder or milk solid, cooked until it gets thicken into a rich, creamy consistency. […]