RECIPE: SANTRA BASUNDI/ TANGERINE KHEER Santra Basundi is a spin on the traditional basundi recipe where fresh tangerine or santra is added to the cooled mixture. Makes it a delicious mithai or sweet to enjoy during the festivals. What is Basundi? Basundi is a sweet thickened milk which is generally flavored with cardamom, nutmeg and…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIES_ REDOING OLD POSTS #46 RECIPE: THANDAI What is Thandai? In general, Thandai is a refreshing traditional milk based Indian Drink that is quite popular during the Holi Festival. Made from spices, nuts, seeds and rose petals its not only a cooler but also a nutritious drink. With the beginning of the hot days…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIES_ REDOING OLD POSTS #30 Updated on 24/07/2020 I have so many old posts that need a new look. How many times I must have prepared this easy pasta with spinach sauce but did not remember to take better clicks. Eventually, when I made it day before yesterday, remembered to take better photos. The…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIES_ REDOING OLD POSTS #26 Updated on 29/05/2020 For this event, Foodies_Redoing Old Posts my 26th re done recipe is an all time family favourite – biscuit pudding. What is the group Foodies _Redoing Old Posts all about? Before discussing what the family favourite is, lets me explain a bit about this group. Updating…
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Continue ReadingWhat is Sabudana Kheer? Sabudana Kheer is a creamy, delicious, gluten free and rich pudding enjoyed during fasting days or whenever you feel its kheer time. Sabudana is the Hindi name for tapioca pearls. The starch extracted from the tapioca or cassava root. The starch is then processed to make them into round balls. Sago on…