Tantalizing Desserts
Mithai Mela – Special Round Up
- 13
- May
- 2009
Halwa CandiesJack Fruit PayasamWheat HalwaMakkan PedaBoodhiBaasandhiNuts HalwaWalnut HalwaNuts KheerMilk KowaSugar Cane PongalBlack Gram KaliFruit HalwaAlmond Halwa Mithai Mela – Special Round-Up: These recipes are going to Srivalli’s Mithai Mela Event!!!
Carrot Halwa
- 05
- May
- 2009
See, I would have accepted AK’s proposal at the first place, if he had had chosen a nice dessert to dig in on our first date rather than spending a huge fortune on a diamond ring!! Which I don’t even wear. Anyhoooo, the poor guy waited three loooong years before I nodded ‘Yes’ for marriage. […]
Chiffon Cake – by Bi Sheng
- 30
- April
- 2009
Bi Sheng & Stephanie: Chiffon Cake:Chiffon Cake: My friend Sheng is from China, she is doing her PH.D at the University of Mississippi in English! She is an active member of Cook! Eat! Share! the International club…that I attend to! So last week we had an Event, India Table(Yeah, yeah you guys guessed it right, […]
Valentines’s Day Special – Wheat Halwa / Karah Prasadh
- 12
- February
- 2009
Thirunelveli Halwa: Thirunelveli Iruttukkadai Style Halwa/ Gothumai Halwa /Gyehoo`n Ki Halwa / Wheat Halwa / Glossy Ghee Halwa. Today I present…the world famous ‘Thirunelveli Halwa’ recipe! A regional Speciality Dessert! Thirunelveli/ Tirunelveli is situated in South Tamil Nadu. The city is 2000 years old(maybe much more). Has a rich History right from the 1-2 Century […]
Halwa Candies
- 03
- December
- 2008
Halwa Candies: I always admired ‘Kaju Kathli Rolls’ & ‘Anjer Rolls’. They come in neat pop-in size. Any candy that is of pop-in size, I luv it. I used to wonder which creative person is behind these, Halwa Candies! An artist would have carved them into Guava, Strawberry, Apples, Oranges, Pears, Lemons, Mangoes…..Stared at the […]
Pistha Mittai
- 14
- November
- 2008
Pistachios Candy: Pistha Halwa. Pista Halwa. Pista Candy. Ingredients:Pistachios nuts 1 bowl fullMilk 1 cupSugar 1 bowl fullGhee 1 cup. Method: Soak shelled nuts in luke warm water for 20-30 minutes. Then peel their fine skin. Blend this nuts with milk to a thick puree. In a non-stick pan add ghee. Try to maintain the […]
Makka Cholam Rawa Kesari
- 02
- November
- 2008
Corn Meal Kesari: Makki ki Semolina Kesari. Makka Chola Rawai Kesari. When all the sudden if you have visitors at your tea time….this could be ur handy easy fix choice! One could make it by the time tea is ready! Yeah….indeed I did it! Ingredients: Corn meal 1 cupSugar ¾ cupMilk 3-4 cupsCardamom seeds powder […]
Anasi Pazha Pongal
- 02
- November
- 2008
Pineapple Pongal: Sweetened Pineapple Rice. Anasi Pazham Pongal Sweetened Pineapple Rice. Annasi Pazha Pongal. This is my friend Farah’s recipe. She is my next door neighbour back home. She was also teaching in the same school….I used to go to (years back & not to my class tho’) When they moved into our neighbourhood….she was […]
Akhrot Halwa
- 17
- October
- 2008
Akhrot Halwa:(Version 2) Walnut Halwa. Akhrot Halwa. Nuts Halwa. Pecan Halwa. Its again my favourite Mughalai Style recipe. Akhrot Halwa is famous around North-Arcot belt. Its prepared during Ramadhan month! Rich in nuts satisfy you after long fasting hours! Myself and my Brother like to have it quite often. It is Yummy and has very […]
Lousy Carrot Cake
- 06
- October
- 2008
Lousy Carrot Cake: People who knew me…know this very well, I am a lousy baker! When it comes to baking, I am chicken! Making cake, bread, cookies is a real challenge for me. I always seek help from my friend Tina….who is even worse than me in cooking! Each time she comes up with an […]
