Chena/Paneer Kheer (Cottage Cheese Pudding)
Chena/Paneer Kheer is the best kheer I have ever had. It tastes almost like Rasmalai. It’s very refreshing especially if you add a little kewra water in it. Preparation Time: […]
Category: Vrat/Fast
Vrat and Fasts are an essential part of Indian religions. Every fast has its dos and donts but most allow a few things in fasts like fruits, nuts, potatoes, milk products and seeds. Some fasts last for 10 days and some are kept for a day only.
When fasts last for 10 days, it becomes challenging to keep your cravings away. One good way to deal with it is to bring variety in the meal. Here are some recipes that I have collected over the years, which will keep you in the fast game without craving for the normal food.
Kaju Katli
Kaju Katli is one of the most popular sweets in India. The best thing about it is that it can last for a long time so it really helps in […]
Sweet Banana Curry
Sweet Banana Curry is a slightly unconventional curry but it’s great as an accompaniment with other curries. It’s especially good if you have a lot of ripe bananas sitting in […]
Chaulai Ke Laddu
Chaulai is called Amaranth in English. Chaulai Seeds are extremely nutritious seeds. In fact these days Quinoa is gaining popularity, which is from Amaranth family only, so you could pretty […]
Chikki
Chikki is a very common street sweet found in India. Very simple with only a few ingredients. It can be made in many different variations by replacing the peanuts with […]
Sabudana Papad
I remember the days when I used to help my Mom make Sabudana Papad. Nowadays no one makes it at home but if you know how to make it, it’s […]
Jeera Aloo
Jeera Aloo is a very popular dish of Uttar Pradesh. It is the most common accompaniment to puri, especially if you are travelling. But if you like potatoes, this is […]
Fruit Chaat/Salad
Fruit Chaat/Salad is a perfect recipe for people who avoid eating fruits. Make it as spicy or as tangy as you like and they will love to eat it. Preparation […]
Makhane Ki Kheer (Roasted Foxnuts Pudding)
Makhane Ki Kheer is not a very commonly made kheer, which makes it very special. It is especially made in fasts when rice is not allowed. It comes out nice […]
Shakarkand Ka Halwa
Shakarkand Halwa has a very unique and delicate flavor. It’s different than any other halwa I have ever eaten. It is a good dish to make in fasts/vrats because shakarkand […]
Gola Barfi (Coconut Burfi)
Gola Barfi (Coconut Barfi) can be made in 2 ways, one with khoya and the other one without the khoya. This recipe uses khoya and brings back lots of childhood […]
Sabudana (Tapioca Pearls) Cutlets
Sabudana (Tapioca Pearls) Cutlets are probably the best cutlets one can ever have. The crunch of fried sabudana with the softness of potatoes gives it a perfect texture. It’s a […]
Aloo Papad (Potato Papad)
In our childhood, we use to help my mom making Aloo Papad as you need one person to make them and the other person to spread it out in the […]
Panjiri
Panjiri is a sweet that is normally made on fasting days because it contains only nuts and sugar. Preparation Time: 1 hour Servings: 15 Difficulty: Medium Ingredients Dry Coconut 1 […]
Spicy Arbi (Taro Roots)
This is a simple Spicy Arbi (Taro Roots) vegetable made at homes in Northern India. Arbi is also known as Ghuinya or taro roots. It can be made in many […]
Aloo Tikiya/Tikki
Aloo Tikiya/Tikki is probably the most popular dish in the Indian Chaat and it is so versatile. It can be eaten just with Mint chutney , or with Chole and […]