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...
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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...
Which Is The Best Milk Online Option For You?
The choice of smartphones, cars, and clothes is increasing and so is the same in milk with many varieties available. Users often get confused about which ones to choose. We will discuss a few basic types of milk in this article. Here we bring milk online so you can feel free to order the best milk at your home. Most of us drink milk without knowing any benefits of it or what the milk has to offer whereas when buying a smartphone we know the information from head to toe. Milk is the first thing we consume in the morning...
Milk Cake
My mother loves Milk Cake Sweets! Milk Cake is a sweet milk fudge made with solidified cream milk, sugar, ghee, and some acidic agent like lemon juice. Milk cake is also called Alwar ka Mawa because it is basically a Mawa ( which means sweet dried milk) and it originated from Alwar, Rajasthan. In Alwar Milk Cake, this mithai is also known as Alwar ka Kalakand. Milk cake has a grainy, dense, juicy, and melts in the mouth texture. Also, milk cake has a lower moisture content giving it a shelf life of 15-20 days at room temperature. Did you...
Lassi
Lassi is a must-have summer drink in our house, it’s cooling and light, easy to make, and can be re-created in endless combinations depending on how creative you’re feeling and what you have lying around. Lassi is a blended yogurt drink that is very popular in the Northern Parts of India especially Punjab. We’ve all seen Punjabis with their parathas and lassi glass, being the happiest. It is made by blending curd or yogurt with water or milk, salt or sugar, and a few spices or herbs or even fruits, there are so many variations that you can try! We...
Jalebi
If you are not a Jalebi fan, we cannot be friends. Whether you eat it for breakfast of puri and aloo ki sabzi or as an evening snack of Samosa and chai, whether it’s just on its own or with curd, whether it’s hot, cold, or even daylong stale, it will still be the highlight of your day! Did you know that this famous delicacy doesn’t originate from India? The nation’s beloved recipe is taken from its Middle-Eastern counterpart Zalabiya or the Persian Zulbiya! Even though there are differences between the two, this recipe was brought to the Indian subcontinent...
Halwa
It’s just another random evening, you suddenly smell the flour and almonds being roasted in ghee and in that moment you have a smile on your face. We all have one or the other type of Halwa on top of our comfort food, often accompanied by some good memories. The word ‘halwa’ comes from the Arabic word ‘Hulw’, which means sweet. Our halwa is a version of the original Middle Eastern dessert that was made from date paste and milk. The two of the earliest Indian cities to have Arab influence were the towns of Karachi and Kozhikode and thus,...
Gulab Jamun
Gulab Jamun is one of the most popular dishes in India. Whether it is a wedding, a party, or a luncheon, Gulab Jamun never fails to steal people’s hearts. The sweetness of Gulab Jamun is fondly experienced across the globe. Gulab Jamun is also known as rose berries or Indian fried doughnuts. You can have different versions of Gulab Jamun with different ingredients like khoya, milk powder, bread, or sweet potatoes. Now, you might be curious about why these sugar-syrup balls are known as Gulab Jamun. Gulab Jamuns are flavoured with rose water and are roughly the size of Jamun...