In the heart of Surat, where tradition meets modernity, there’s a delightful festival that celebrates the unique bond between brothers and sisters. Bhai-Bij, also known as Bhai-Duj, is a day filled with love, laughter, and, of course, sweet treats! The Festival of Sibling Love Bhai-Bij, falling on the second day after Diwali, is a celebration...
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Navratri Vrat Sweets: Sweets for Fasting Delights
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...