Gits Kalakand (Malai Burfi) recipe with a twist

I tried making Kalakand (Malai Burfi) using Gits instant mix. Since my folks are not very fond of dairy sweets, I added fresh grated coconut and cardamom powder to the mix and it turned out to be really delicious! Oh yes, and I also added some orange colour to the preparation so that it doesn't look too much of a dairy product. Not that I recommend using food colours, but once in a while I think it's fine.

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Poha Chivda Recipe With Makhane

Poha Chivda is an ideal snack to accompany the sweets we serve guests during Ganeshotsav. Here's a quick recipe using Makhane (Gorgon nut / fox nut in English).

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Modak - Meaning in different languages

Modaks (Indian sweet dumplings) are the most important offerings during Ganeshotsav. Modak is believed to be Lord Ganesha’s favorite food. Literal meaning of Modak: Moda means joy... so modak means "one that brings joy".

Modak is known by different names in various parts of the world. Here is the meaning of Modak in various languages:

Modak is called Sweet Dumplings in English
Modak is called Modak in Marathi ;)
Modak is called Modagam in Tamil
In Telugu, the similar sweet offered as prasad is called Undrallu (prepared from rice flour) .
Modak is called Modhaka in Kannada

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Too tired to spend time in the kitchen? This Tomato Rasam recipe will save you time and energy. The best part is that the Rasam tastes really good and it appears that a lot of effort has got into it ;)

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Most women I know don't feel like cooking for self. This is true for housewives who either skip lunch or have leftovers for lunch when the family is away during the day. This is also true when the husband is in a profession that requires him to work overnight at times... advertising in my case.

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Some shredded cabbage, some finely chopped onions and you have a recipe that will win you praises galore. Check out the delicious onion cabbage paratha recipe.

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Khatte Karaunde Ki Sabzi is tangy, tasty and lasts longer when refrigerated! It doesn't take much time to cook. However, cleaning of the berries before cooking involves some time and effort.

Karonda / karaunda / karvanda is easily available in market during summers. It is a rich source of iron and Vitamin C, hence perfect for consumption during this season.

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Healthy Ladoo / Moong-Udad Dal Laddu Recipe in Marathi

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Dhokla recipe in Hindi

ढोकला बनाने की सामग्री:

२ कटोरी बेसन (ताज़ा पीसा हुआ और छाना हुआ)
१ कटोरी फेंटा हुआ दही
१ चम्मच पीसी हुई अदरक
१ चम्मच बारीक कटी हुई हरी मिर्च
हल्दी, १ चुटकी

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My friend Sudakshina was greeted by the most unexpected smile the last weekend.

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