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homemade peda recipe Visited Vrindavan recently and fell in love with the uniqueness of Mathura peda. Since then I have been wondering how to make this peda typical of Mathura. Surprisingly, this form of peda is prepared in Karnataka's Dharwad. I did not know this until a dear friend of mine, Radha Natarajan , shared the recipe of Karnataka peda. What more could I ask for? I tried to replicate her recipe and the result is before you. Her peda recipe inspired me to give it a try and relive the taste typical of Mathura pedas.  The festival of light is knocking at our doors, and we are all geared up to celebrate our favorite festival. We all love to make diwali sweets, distribute diwali gifts, and share love with each other. Not to forget the cracker mania!!I do not like crackers, so I see it as mere waste of money. On top of it, the air and sound pollution are benumbing. Anyway, let's see what magic you can create this diwali. Mathura peda is one delicacy th

besan cookies I often hear people wondering - is chickpea flour gluten free? Yes, chickpea flour is gluten free! Rest assured about it. Chickpea flour recipes are loved by one and all. If you ask me, what I prefer doing with gram flour the most, I will say I love baking fresh batches of chickpea flour cookies, vegan and non vegan both! Cookies are a favorite this side - given two options to choose from chickpea flour gluten free cookies and everyone's favorite snack samosa, I would choose biscuits without doubt! But yes, not any biscuit, but those made at home. Yes, there is something special about homemade cookies. I love such kind of healthy cookies. After successful attempts at cookie making, I have gone a step further. This time I have chosen besan (gram flour) as the main ingredient for cookies. To take my experiment to the next level, I have added cornflakes. Try this eggless chickpea biscuit recipe , and you will immediately fall in love with the crack

Perhaps what has drawn you to this post is your love for amla pickle. But what if I say it is one quick way to make amla achaar? Would you believe my words? Well, you cannot ignore it, since you are already aware of my love for one pot! This post takes inspiration from amla achaar posed in anyonecankoach by Madhumita. When your dad compares your amla pickle recipe with that of his mom, what does this tell you? Hello friends, this instant pickle won over my dad in an instant, who compared this with his mom-made amla pickle. My grandmom was a true homemaker, dedicated to the kitchen and her family. She had numerous authentic recipes under her belt. Unfortunately, she was gone long before I could start exploring the culinary world. It's been 25+ years! Nevertheless, she must be happy seeing me experiment with healthy food choices, because she was herself a stickler to healthy food - would make every remedy at home. Dad says they never fell ill when his mom was arou

dates ladoo Until a few months back, I could not imagine that ladoos could be made without clarified butter. To me, every ladoo uses ghee. But as my culinary skills continue to improve while my focus remains on health, I have started to experiment with various ingredients. no sugar ladoo I came across a recipe that uses dates as sweetener. This was enough to give me an idea in the right direction. Then I came up with this easy ladoo recipe that  does not use ghee. sugarless recipe ladoo If you are looking for a navratri recipe, just use dates and nuts, and skip oats & sesame seeds, and you will get a falahari ladoo recipe :) No Sugar Ladoo Recipe : 1/2 cup dates (khajur) 2 tbsp -sesame seeds (til) 2 tbsp-oats or powdered and soaked sabudana for navratri (optional) 10-15 almonds How to make Sugarfree Ladoo Chop dates. Keep aside. If you have refrigerated dates, make sure you keep them outside for 4-5 hours bef

Looking for instant khoya? Or do you want a quick condensed milk recipe? Well, if you learn the basics of one pot one shot recipes, you can create just about any marvel. Take my word for it. No, I am not exaggerating. Khoya recipe is a keeper. Why? Well, it gives you instant khoya, without the need for constant stirring. Without any hassle or fuss, you can get ready-to-eat khoya at home. The khoya  recipe is simpler than anybody could expect. home made khoya How to make khoya at home? Wondering how to make instant condensed milk at home? Well, it is a simple, yet time-taking process. Of course, the end result is worth all your efforts. Khoya is a must-include ingredient in most Indian sweets. In fact, there are hardly any sweets that do not use khoya. I learned how to make khoya from my nani(matenal grand mom). I have seen her prepare a number of Indian sweets, especially khoya burfi. The word khoya itself makes me feel nostalgic, reminding me of my nani&#

vegetable biryani Do you love veg biryani ? I used to wait for hubby to make chicken biryani when we were eating non veg. We turned vegetarian some time back. The word Biryani makes our mouth to water. Briyani is synonymous with Hyderabad, which has a distinction when it comes to making biryani. The Royals of Hyderabad made non veg biryani more popular. Coming to my recipe, the aromatic flavors of spices takes me to a journey into the past when my hubby prepared this vegetable biryani for the first time. Of course, this super delectable blend of vegetables and cottage cheese is addictive. You can't just have it once. When your hubby takes the pain to prepare it for you, it gets extra delectable and aromatic. I was in no mood to cook today, so hubby took the initiative and decided to surprise me with this signature veg biryani . I have always been in love with this special recipe from his culinary skills, which are better than mine. :) We rarely use basmati rice, as