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Jackfruit Kulfi is an Indian dessert ice cream that is creamy, sweet, decadent and is perfect during summertime. This recipe for kulfi is easy to make with very few ingredients. About the Recipe I modified a classic kulfi recipe by adding jackfruit to it and voila … I had Jackfruit Kulfi. Every year during summertime …
Gadbad Ice Cream is an ice cream sundae arranged in a tall glass with three different flavors of ice cream and jello, fresh fruits, chopped nuts layered in between to give it some texture and accentuate the taste. It is a classic, iconic ice cream dish originally from the Mangalore/Udipi area of Karnataka. My experience with …
Chana Daal Payasa is a creamy, sweet, vegan Indian dessert made with coconut milk, chana daal, rice, jaggery and cardamom. This payasa or Kheer, is pudding-like, and is popular in some of the Southern States of India. This recipe for Chana Daal Payasa is local to the Mangalore – Udupi region of Karnataka and is …
Puran Poli is also known as Puranachi Poli in Marathi. It is a flatbread stuffed with sweet and aromatic lentil that is one of the most popular traditional Indian desserts. In many of the Maharashtrian households, puran poli is made during the festival of Holi (festival of color). It is dessert that is prized and …
Besan Ladoo is a small, spherical sweet made with besan (gram flour), sugar and ghee. It is a popular dessert made all over India, especially during festivals, holidays, family events, etc. Traditionally it is made by roasting besan in ghee and then mixed with sugar and different kinds of nuts. These ladoos are delicious, and …
Red Velvet Kiss Cookies is a chewy, yet melt in your mouth cookie recipe. It is quick to make and one of the easiest cookie recipes you will ever make. All you need is a couple of basic baking ingredients and Hershey’s Kisses and you have cookies that every child and adult will be equally …
Heart Hot Chocolate Bombs are easy to make and perfect for Valentine’s Day. These heart-shaped chocolate bombs are filled with surprise ingredients like cocoa powder, mini marshmallows, sprinkles, etc. It is a fun little recipe that you can make with your kiddos with minimal effort. (This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive …
Chocolate Dulce De Leche bars, made with graham cracker, Dulce De Leche, and milk chocolate are sweet, decadent, irresistible treats that are simple to make and will satisfy your sweet tooth. (This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you chose to purchase through them). I found this recipe …
Boondi Ladoo is an Indian dessert/sweet/mithai made with chickpea flour, sugar syrup, and aromatic spices. It is most popularly made during important Indian festival and religious holidays like Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, and others. This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you chose to purchase through them. My Memories …
Pancake Mix Gulab Jamun is a made from scratch Gulab jamun recipe. The two most important ingredients are milk powder and pancake mix. Not only is it quick and easy, but once you make it, you will never use a readymade gulab jamun mix again. This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive …
Mango Kulfi with fresh mangoes is traditional eggless Indian ice cream that combines fresh mangoes, heavy cream, condensed milk and flavored with cardamom. This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you chose to purchase through them. What is Kulfi Kulfi is a traditional Indian ice cream made with heavy …
Eggless Rose Cookies is a sweet, crispy deep-fried, cookie-like snack made with all-purpose flour, coconut milk, and sugar. It is similar to the Swedish Rosette Cookies and is traditionally made during Christmas time in India. This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you chose to purchase through them. …
Manjal Irre dha Gatti is a classic Mangalorean cuisine. Manjal Irre means turmeric leaves. Gatti is sweet, steamed dumpling. It is also known as Patholi in Konkani and Patolya in Marathi. My mom used to make it during Diwali and I still remember the amazing aroma of the steaming turmeric leaves wafting through the kitchen. …
Baked Mishti Doi is a Bengali dessert made with yogurt. Mishti Doi is also known as Mitha Dahi meaning sweet yogurt. This is one of those recipes that belong to the category “I inherited this recipe from my friend’s friend. Before coming to the US I had not even heard about this recipe. One of …
Guava Pastry Bites is my version of Pastelitos – a Cuban baked puff pastry filled with sweet or savory fillings. Traditionally Pastelitos fillings include cream cheese and guava paste, pineapple and coconut. My neighbor Natalia told me about this recipe few years back and I have been making it since then. I have a sweet …
