Category: Indian Cuisine

Makar Sankranti Special Recipes

by Madhurima on in Dessert, Indian Cuisine

Makar Sankranti , also known as Poush Sankranti or Maghi , is celebrated in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to be a time for peace and prosperity. This festival is dedicated to Lord Sun as the Sun enters the zodiac sign of Capricorn or Makar which marks the end of winter month and it also signifies the arrival of longer days and harvest season.

In West Bengal, this day is celebrated by making a variety of traditional Bengali sweets , made with rice flour, coconut, milk and ‘khejurer gur’ (date palm jaggery) or ‘patali’ , also known as PITHE or PULI.

Rosh Bora ( lentil dumplings in sugar syrup)

by Madhurima on in Dessert, Indian Cuisine

” PITHE or PULI ” is a traditional dish that is made on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti or Poush Parbon. I love this festival. My Mother makes so many varieties of sweets like ‘Dudh Puli’, ‘Bhaja Pithe’, ‘Patisapta’, etc and each of them tastes delicious.

Rosh bora is another sweet of this festival. These are soft Urad Dal dumplings or fritters soaked in light jaggery or sugar syrup.

Chocolate Patishapta (Chocolate mousse filled crepe)

by Madhurima on in American Cuisine, Dessert, Indian Cuisine

” PITHE or PULI ” is a traditional dish that is made on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti or Poush Parbon. PATISHAPTA , is one of the finest & most delicious of them all.

Patishaptas are thin crepes or pancakes , made with all purpose flour, rice flour, and semolina , stuffed with kheer or coconut-jaggery filling. Here I have made a fusion with a little bit of twist , instead of using the traditional coconut-jaggery stuffing/filling , I’ve used Chocolate Whipped Cream. These are light , delicate and also make a special breakfast or brunch.

Zafrani Pulao / Sweet Saffron Pulao

by Madhurima on in Indian Cuisine, Rice, Vegetarian Recipes

Zafrani Pulao or Sweet Saffron Pulao is a delicacy made basically using fragrant basmati rice cooked in saffron, ghee and sugar, garnished with nuts like almonds, cashews, pistachios, and raisins. This simple quick and easy zafrani pulao recipe pair very well with any Indian curries. Enjoy it as your weekend meal or cook up this easy Zafrani pulao and surprise your guests.

Simple Poori Thali – Perfect For Sunday Brunch [Celebrating 50th Blog Post]

by Madhurima on in Indian Cuisine, Thali

Thali (meaning “plate”) is a round platter refer to an Indian-style meal made up of a selection of various dishes which are served on a platter. Dishes served in a thali vary from region to region in the Indian subcontinent and are usually served in small bowls, called Katori. These katoris are placed along the edge of the round tray, the actual thali , sometimes a steel tray with multiple compartments is used.