Festive food

Food for festivals e.g Xmas, Diwali, Navratri, fasting, janmashtmi, Hindu Festivals, Christian Festivals,

Apple Tart

Hope that everyone had a lovely Christmas and New Year.  This year we celebrated our first Diwali and Christmas without…

12 January 2023

Nutty bars with Protein Powder and Jaggery

My sister and I loved jugu pak  when we were kids.  Jugu Pak  is very similar to the peanut brittle…

16 February 2022

Choco-nut Energy Bars

For years and years, every time I picked up a recipe card or saw a nice recipe in a magazine,…

13 February 2022

Sweet Potato Halwa in Instant Pot (farari seero)

On the days Hindus fast, there is a list of foods that they are “allowed” to eat. The list –…

11 October 2021

Farari bateta vada (Gluten free crispy potato rolls)

There are certain days and months, Hindus fast. The upcoming festival of Navratri is one of those festivals when people…

2 October 2021

Barfi Churmu with Flour, Oats and Almonds

One of the quickest and easiest Indian desserts, I like making is  churma na ladoo with jaggery.  I find this…

20 March 2021

Top 15 Sweets for any occasion

I have created a list of 15 easy to make Indian sweets/desserts which can be made during any festival. These sweets…

9 November 2020

Mumbai Ice Halwa made in Microwave

Mumbai Ice halwa is also called Bombay halwa or suko halwo too.  Years ago tins of Bombay Halwa,  made by…

4 November 2020

Cheat Kalakand (barfi using ricotta cheese) in the Instant Pot

Kalakand barfi has always been a favourite of mine.  Not a lot of Indian Mithai shops sell them as the…

2 November 2020

List of Top Farari (Fasting) Recipes

On the days Hindus fast, there is a list of foods that they are “allowed” to eat. The list –…

19 October 2020