As the vibrant festival of Navratri approaches, millions of devotees across the country prepare for nine days of fasting and spiritual devotion. While fasting during Navratri, it’s not just about abstaining from certain foods but also about relishing special vrat (fasting) sweets that add a touch of sweetness to the festivities. The Essence of Navratri Fasting Navratri is not just a festival; it’s a spiritual journey where devotees offer prayers to Goddess Durga. Fasting during these auspicious days is a way to cleanse the body and mind, and it involves adhering to a diet that excludes grains, pulses, and certain...
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Symbolizing Sweetness: Exploring the Significance of Mithai in Rakshabandhan
Rakshabandhan, a cherished Indian festival, brings with it a beautiful tapestry of traditions, emotions, and connections. As we celebrate the bond between brothers and sisters, one element that adds an undeniably sweet touch to this occasion is the delightful world of mithai. At Vijay Dairy, a Surat-based dairy and sweets company, we understand the significance of mithai in Rakshabandhan and how it symbolizes the essence of this heartwarming celebration. A Confectionery Connection: Mithai as a time-honored Tradition Mithai, the epitome of sweetness, goes hand-in-hand with Rakshabandhan traditions. These delectable treats hold a special place in the hearts of people, serving...
Papdi Chaat
Papdi Chaat as the name comes to ear your stomach gives the signal, I am hungry! Does this ever happen to you? And if the clear HD image of Papdi Chaat served with that dancing tiny sev, cute red pomegranate, and the hot colorful chutneys, OMG! They just blow my mind. Trust me, I can’t stop placing an order or running to my workstation(Kitchen) to create that messy yet tasty mouth-watering Papdi Chaat. Chaat is something that anyone can cook, but to be frank, only a Chaat lover can give that tempting tangy, zesty, spicy, sweet, and most importantly balanced...
Chole Bhature
Very often we do find chole bhature when invited for dinner. You might be smiling now if you have also attended that cool dinner. Even you might be that chole bhature party inviter. Are you too? We do this because chole bhature is the most loved, tasty, and stomach-filling dish. Punjabi food has attacked the entire Indian kitchen, Right? We are always happy to enjoy the Punjabi flavors. But to tell you chole bhature is not Punjabi dish, it originates from Delhi. In the 1940s, this most popular and famous chole bhature debuted in Delhi. Why Chole bhature has won...
Raj Kachori Chaat
The king of kachori, Raj Kachori.Have you ever been in this type of roadside scene, where bhaiya puts the uncooked silent kachori in the hot oil? And the kachoris just start playing, dancing, and enjoying themself in the hot-hot oil. And now the oil bath is over and the bhaiya takes them out with that big fat spoon gives them a two up-down shake and places them on that very big plate OMG! If I see this scene live I just want to grab that piping hot golden crispy kachori and want to blow air by slightly cooling it and...
Gajar Halwa
AAAAHH?! You are here for the recipe, aren’t you? Well, you know what? you can have it away… here(link scrolls down to the recipe) Gajar ka halwa is also known as gajrela, gajorer halua, gajar pak, carrot halwa. Gajar ka halwa is a sweet pudding offered in Indian cuisine. Traditionally it is made from grated carrots simmered in water, milk, sugar, and cardamom. Gajar halwa is a light nutritious dessert compared to other Indian sweets, it’s low fat and tastes delicious. All in all, if you are on a diet and looking for dessert, you shouldn’t go home with your...
Surti Ghari
Once upon a time, a few hundred years ago… relax, I will cut to the chase. In 1838, priest Nirmaladasji urged Devshankar Shukla to prepare Ghari. Devshanksr Shukla then prepared Ghari for Tatya Tope, who arranged to provide ghari to the freedom fighters and their soldiers on the battlefield. Ghari helped the men to build extra strength. However, it came to be served on less auspicious occasions as well, especially by people of certain castes in crematoriums for the souls of the departed. As with the evolution of everything and the advent of modernism, these sweets are now served at...
Suttar Feni
The Indian desserts have long been ignored. The Indian deserts or mithai as we like to call it, have long been ignored, we will talk about some underdogs and, some established and well-known Indian sweets. Don’t get me wrong this is not going to be a rant on how we have been sidelining our food items in order to make room for more Western products. What it is going to be is a delight of microblogs on Indian sweets. So if you have a strong heart and sweet tooth, keep reading. Okay, yeah, tiramisu and Affogato are out of this...
Modak
Before jumping into what this momo-shape dish is and how it’s made, let’s find out where it comes from and what is this hype of modak laddu all about. Well, you have to be living under a rock if you haven’t heard about this really cool deity called Ganesha. In case you haven’t, it’s not ‘Mr’, it’s Lord Ganesha. So, Mr. ugh Lord Ganesha is a Hindu god of success, knowledge, and wealth, and is believed to remove the obstacles in one’s life which makes him very important and is offered prayers before the beginning of any important tasks(even before...
Motichur Laddu
I will tell you a funny story I heard as a kid. It goes like this. Two farmers were returning home from a long day of work. They have to cross a Kabristan on their way home, but they are not terrified of it because they do it every day. They usually returned before or around sunset. This particular day they got really late, it was past 9 o’clock. One of them said to the other, it’s late and I am afraid we might see a ghost. As they were riding on their tractors they were snacking. While hogging on...