Indian Festival Recipes (Sweet Snacks & Namkin)

Sugar/Jeggary Coated Sakkarpare (Khurma)

Sugar/Jeggary Coated Sakkarpare (Khurma)

Servings: Making sugar  syrup time: 8-10 minutes. Making dough time: 4-5 minutes. Frying time: 15-20 minutes. Total time: 35 minutes. “Sugar Coated Sakkarpare” also known as Khurma in some regions; is a classic Indian sweet snack that’s crunchy, golden and delightfully coated with a glossy layer of sweetness. Made with simple ingredients like refiend flour, […]

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Ahivak Fur/Guna-Muna (Mithilanchal, Bihari Recipe)

Ahivak Fur/Guna-Muna (Mithilanchal, Bihari Recipe)

Servings: Preparation time: 6 minutes. Making dough time:  7-8 minutes. Shaping time: 1 minute(each). Frying time: 10 minutes(each batch). Total time: 25 minutes. “Ahivak Fur/Guna-Muna (Mithilanchal, Bihari Recipe)” is almost lost recipe. Guna-muna holds special cultural importance, when a new bride (dulhan) arrives, she offeres or serves Guna-muna/ with her own hands as a gesture

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(Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sweet Sundal

Moong/Pachai Payaru (Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sweet Sundal (South Indian Recipe)

Servings: 3-4 Soaking Time: 4-6 hours. Boiling Time; 10-12 minutes. Cooking Time: 6-7 minutes. Total Time: 19 minutes. “Colorful dolls, joyful gatherings, and a different Sundal every day! that’s the sweet charm of Golu celebrations in Tamil Nadu!” ✨ During Navratri Golu celebrations, Sweet Sundal the blend of jaggery, green cardamom, nutmeg and grated coconut,

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Moong/Pachai Payaru (Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sundal (South Indian Recipe)

Moong/Pachai Payaru (Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sundal (South Indian Recipe

Servings: 3-4 Soaking Time: 4-6 hours. Boiling Time; 10-12 minutes. Cooking Time: 6-7 minutes. Total Time: 19 minutes. When we were in Tamil Nadu, I witnessed the grand celebrations of the Golu festival during Navratri. What surprised and fascinated me most was the beautiful arrangement of countless dolls, each telling a story and adding charm

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Jawe/Jave Seveiyan Kheer

Jawe/Jave Seveiyan Kheer

Servings: 6-8 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 4 minutes. Cooking time: 15-16 minutes. Total time: 30 minutes. Traditions have a way of connecting hearts across generations. Recently, I received a beautiful handmade token from my neighbour a delicate Jawe/Jave (vermicelli ) lovingly prepared by hand. Traditionally jave were handmade vermicelli with wheat flour crafted

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