This lusciously sweet coconut burfi is rich, creamy and soft in texture. This recipe is easy to make at home. You don’t need many ingredients – The basic are cream, coconut, milk & sugar. What makes this burfi stand out is the warm, nutty flavor it gets from the addition of nutmeg. Also, addition of saffron gives it a beautiful golden yellow color. Coconut burfi also known as Naralachi vadi. It is a popular Maharashtrian dessert made on the occasion of Narali Pournima. The word naral means coconut which is offered to the sea God on the full moon day,…
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Continue ReadingWishing you guys a very happy new year! I cant believe we are already celebrating the first festival of the year Makar Sankrant. My resolution for this year is to show up more often here & share my daily kitchen chronicles. If you guys are looking for the most addicting treat, this Sankrant these til gul truffles are it. These little truffles are so irresistible that you won’t be able to stop eating them. These aren’t only pretty but also so delicious. You probably have everything that you need to make these truffles in your pantry. Ingredients to make Til…
Continue ReadingI baked this delicious brownies last year for Christmas. These are dense, rich, chewy and fudgey in taste and texture. They are extremely simple to make – mix all the ingredients in a bowl, whisk and bake. So celebrate any special occasion by making yourself or someone you love these rich cocoa brownies
Continue ReadingI like to celebrate all the occasions be it small or big. Booze is synonym for celebration😊, so to welcome back my husband from his long business trip I whipped up this fluffy, creamy and light textured mousse. We are all about booze in food, especially a little amount adds so much flavour to the desserts. This mousse makes a perfect after dinner dessert. This recipe is quite simple and comes together within no time. Recipe is inspired by Tastemade.com
Continue ReadingGudi padwa celebrations (Maharashtrian New Year) aren’t complete if you don’t have rich, creamy and delightful Shrikhand. Basically Shrikhand is an Indian version of flavoured yogurt which is ridiculously easy to whip up. There are quite a few variations but the most favoured one is Amrakhanda, which is made using mango purée. Since it isn’t a mango season yet, I have whipped this Saffron Cardamom Shrikand to start new Maharashtrian year on a sweet note. I have used Greek yogurt to whip this Shrikhand. Greek yogurt being thick in consistency yields smooth and extremely creamy texture. I have flavored this…
Continue ReadingI absolutely love baking but don’t get enough opportunity to bake. When I do, I just grab the chance and bake my heart away. My friend Priya, who is also the source of all the South Indian recipes I know, is relocating to India. It’s so hard to bid adieu to a dear friend😒. Priya and I attend a sewing club once every week and have made some amazing friends. We all decided to throw Priya a small farewell party at the sewing club and hence I baked this carrot cake. Carrot cake because Easter is just round the corner…
Continue ReadingI don’t have a sweet tooth, hence I don’t end up making desserts often. I have so many recipes planned in my head and I look forward to an occasion to experiment in my kitchen. Since it was rakshabandhan today, I decided to make coconut barfi. I added edible lavender flowers I picked up from recent visit to South France to give this traditional barfi an unconventional twist. The mélange of coconut and lavender definitely elevated the taste of this barfi.