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Instant Badam Burfi: 5-Minute Sweet Almond Fudge

This badam burfi post comes to you on the eve of Diwali - the festival of lights, which has been a favorite since childhood. I would always wait for this festival for reasons galore - the lighting, the diyas, the sweets, and of course the exchange of gifts with friends and loved ones. The fervor associated with Diwali is unique compared to any other festival of India. I have never been an admirer of crackers though - which are burst in millions in the country on the eve of Diwali. You may call it cracker phobia. Nevertheless, I am happy I have remained away from crackers all my life, which have been banned in Delhi NCR following the rising pollution levels in the region. Okay now I do not want to hijack this post talking about pollution, which is one of my favorite topics, but gives me goosebumps, given the amount of nitrous oxide and carbon monoxide we are forced to breathe in from all sorts of pollution. badam burfi The badam burfi takes inspiration from our very favorite

Instant Mysore Pak - The Healthier, Quicker Way

I have never been to Mysore, but hubby dear has toured the entire country, exploring its length and breadth, so he has tasted every speciality of each single region in India. Of course, our diversity gives us so many food choices. Each state has a speciality and locals swear by their ethnic taste. This brings us to today's post. It was Ganesh Chaturthi today. Amit has been celebrating the festival since childhood. In my state, the celebrations are starting to show up these days. So I wanted to make something special on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi - something that he loves and has been craving for since he tasted Mysore Pak in Karnataka. mysore pak healthy So, what was hubby's verdict ? He was in a hurry in the morning, and Mysore Pak was fresh from the kadahi. It was warm when he tasted it in prasad form. So he just said, he liked it. In the evening, he asked for, and when he tasted it, he said it tastes yummy. I said it might not taste like the authentic version,